WHAT AWAITS ME✔️✔️()

CHAPTER FIFTEEN {15}

ANALI's POV
Asiiyah and mienah are perched in Ammi's room, asiiyah doing mienah's hair when anali entered.

"Ammi said she can't go, for a reason she can't tell me", anali proclaimed.
"Okay, what do we now do", asiiyah asked.
Anali twitch her mouth as she thinks, "I guess we just have to go alone", she shrugged.
Aaliyah nodded, "so you guys should start getting ready so we can go and come back early", she said as she exit the room.

"Ammi we will be on our way", anali said as she bent down to fix mienah's shoe.

"Alright, please take care and be back before maghrib, anali you are the oldest so I expect you to be responsible, make sure you behave yourselves, good luck", Ammi explained.
They muttered in sha Allah in unison before saying goodbye to ammi and left the house.
"Excuse me, ma'am, are you anali", a middle-aged man standing by a car asked immediately he saw them.
Anali nodded in confusion, "I am, why?", she asked.
"Miss Fatima shagari sent me to get you, she said she called your number but couldn't reach you, here", he said handing his phone to anali.
Anali reluctantly collected the phone, "hello", she pressed the phone to her ear.
"Anali it's Fatima sorry I couldn't come to get you, but I sent the driver to come to get you, in case ammi asked, I will be waiting for your arrival, bye-bye", Fatima said all in one breathe and hung up before anali could reply.
Anali gave the phone back to the driver and informed asiiyah what Fatima said before they both entered the car and begin their journey to the shagari residence.
After about 20mins drive, they arrived at the residence.
The house was brimming with people, going in and out of the house, Malam Ali packed the in the compound where only the resident cars are allowed in.
Anali felt her palms become sweaty, she has never been to a party or any kind of event, and here she is in the biggest house she's ever seen throughout her 18years of life.
Asiiyah who noticed her uneasiness squeezed her hand to assure her everything is okay.
Anali's phone started ringing, interrupting their moment.
It was Fatima calling, "hello, anali dear, I'm not at home right now, so please go in Ameerah will be there to receive you guys, I will be there shortly, thank you for your understanding", Fatima blabbered all in one breath and hung off before anali could even respond.
Anali laughed at her formality before informing asiiyah what Fatima said, anali dropped an overly excited meenah on the floor, she has been giggling since they departed, but why blame her, this is the first time they are all attending a big gathering.
"Oh, see Ameerah is already by the door, thank god we don't have to go around looking for her", asiiyah sighed in relief, gesturing towards ameerah who is standing why the entrance in a beautiful evening gown talking to some guy.
Her smile widen when she noticed them, she excused herself from the guy and approach them.
"Anali, asiiyah, welcome, I was just on my way to get you, Ya Fatima just called to tell me your arrival", she finished hugging both of them.
"Oh look at this cutie, hey dear mienah", she bent to mienah's height and squeezed her cheeks making the little girl squeal causing all of them to erupt into laughter.
"Let's go inside and meet mamy", Ameerah walked away with mienah in her arm while anali and asiiyah followed.

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Naim's POV

Naim looked at the number of cars parked in the compound from the balcony of his room, he doesn't want to be present for this gathering, even though is just family and close friends, but he knows everybody will be pestering him about marriage, he still doesn't get why is only him they can see, Habib is also there and the same age as him, but nobody talks to him, is only naim they see.

Naim sighed as he walked back into the room to get ready, he can escape if he wants of course, but he won't hear the end of it if he did not attend.
After putting on a decent outfit, he was searching for his phone when he heard the door open, he turned intending to shout at whoever it is, expecting one of his siblings, who has been disturbing him lately, but instead he came face to face with his favourite person in this world.
"Oh my, is this my addah or are my eyes deceiving me", he said rubbing his eyes.
Addah Aisha laughed as she closed the door.
"Don't act as if you miss me naim, I know you don't, if you do, why didn't you visit me last time you were in Turkey, so don't try to pretend", she replied dramatically, feigning hurt.
Naim laughed and proceed to hug his sister, the only person he can talk to freely apart from Imran and habit.
"O my addah you know I miss you, I swear the last time I was in turkey I spent only 10hrs there, it was a business meeting that took place at the airport, so I didn't get the chance to visit you, I'm so sorry, how are you", he said as they both sat down on the bed.
"I knew you have your excuse ready, anyways I'm here and not going back anytime soon, and I'm doing great, what about you, you have grown well since the last time I saw you, but still leaving in your parents' house", she said wiggling her eyebrows teasingly.
"Not you too adda Aisha, not you, I was hoping you would be different and not talk to me about marriage, but I guess mamy have already corrupted your mind", he finished with a sigh.
"I swear daddy calls me every day to remind me that you are still leaving under his roof, that I should do something and get you married, that's also the same thing he said the moment he sets his eyes on me, so I have to do this", she said patting her brother's shoulder.
"Fine but we are not talking about it now, later after the gathering, please", naim pleaded.
"Of course, why not, as long as we will get to talk about it, now let's go, the party is about to begin, and make sure to look around because Fatima gat some pretty friends", she winked teasingly, naim groaned as they exit his room.

Hello lovelies, guess who's back.
I know and I'm so sorry, many things got in the way, my waec, neco, graduation and many other things, but Alhamdulilah I graduated successfully.
Thanks to those who checked in to see how I'm doing, I really appreciate it.
And I'm sorry for almost a year without an update, I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive author-nim
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Stay tuned cause sh**t getting real.
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