IN TWENTY ONE DAYS

56; #AMISHRA21

ABUJA, NIGERIA.

And just like that, two months weave through like it was just yesterday when the weddings were arranged. The connections of the marriage made it easy to see through and web out in the best possible way. It gets much more easier when they decided to hire one wedding planner, the three brides couldn't handle too much stress that comes with wedding. Even though one of them has been through it once, she was sure it wasn't that hectic back then. This is not a child's joke, three weddings are about to take place on that same day.

One of the bride's is currently lying on the bed restless as she awaits for the sun to rise from the horizon, that is five hours away but she couldn't sleep. Her eyes were staring at the ceiling listening to her daughter's soft breathing beside her, wishing she could also sleep soundly as the infant. Her mind keep wandering to what is about to happen and what awaits her tomorrow after getting married to her dead ex-husband's younger brother. And she is not having second thoughts, just the usual wedding jitters that happens to everyone, both male and female but mostly females like herself.

Deep in her thought, her stomach vibrated alerting her of the new call coming through. Her brows scrunched in worry, concern and confusion because who would call her hours after midnight? Whenever there are calls like this, she only thinks about this person telling her about death and that is something she cannot stomach at this time. If this is death news, it will make her more restless and this is her wedding day for goodness sake. Please, nothing bad should happen at all, she prayed quietly then checked who was calling.

It was Amir!

Goodness, why is he calling her so late at night? Is he calling to call off the wedding last minute after spending a bachelor's night with friends? Or is he telling her he's run off to some unknown country leaving her alone? Her heart dropped at her own stupid thoughts before clearing her head for the time being, she can't think about worst case scenarios in all situations after, well, after what happened with her ex-husband. The guy literally broke her trust and grew a vast tree of trust issues in her life now that she can't cut out no matter how much she tried.

She even doubted her mother some days ago, it has never happened before. She has full trust on her family, friends and even some of her business partners, just not anymore. Something has linked through, ruined all that like it was never even the there to begin with. It makes her wonder how one bad experience from memories could ruin so many more beautiful things that should grace your future, it is a horrible experience.

Back to the matter at hand, she quickly answered the call to hear what is up and why he called her so late, it didn't stop her stomach from fluttering in both anticipation and fear. She don't want to lose Amir before she even get ahold of him. She is not in love with him but love him differently as a friend, not someone she'd want to lose in this lifetime. He shares her sorrows, happiness, tears and sadness like no other, not even her ex-husband did that. Every mole, pore, scar and birthmark she has, he knows about them and she can't be too sure her former husband knows of them too.

If she loses Amir now, she won't know where to place her life, she will definitely be shattered beyond repair. She's a woman who got divorced by her husband, at some point in her life, she needs to either go back to that husband if there is still another thread of marriage holding them but if there isn't, she must get married! This is the marriage, there is also no better person than your best friend though younger than you, wants to stand by your side confessing the old love he's been nursing within. The old love that was buried for a long time just so much more wonderful friendship won't be violently destroyed in process of trying to build something much more intense.