30 days

One

*Nuriya*

My heart is broken, I feel so alone, well maybe because I am actually alone. I sighed as I walked down the beautiful city of Kano State, it was more beautiful than what I heard growing up, I just hope that there's a new and better life waiting for me here.
It was midday, and I wore a blue old Abaya of mine, a black veil on my head, and I had a bag pack, and yeah, I lost my luggages on my way here and it wasn't much of an option for me to go back.
I left my village cause there was nothing there for me, I have no friends or family, a tear rolled down my cheeks as I thought about it. Moments later, a car from nowhere hit me really hard, I fell down and everything went black, all I could hear was a man's soft and shaky voice.

*Jafar*

I was on the phone with my crazy, nagging wife Maria, she has been bugging me for some stupid sports car when she has so many to choose from at home, she's really annoying. We were best friends before we finally tied the knot, everything was going well until she started being insecure, it almost ruined our relationship over the years but we're still together, and don't think that it's because of the kids cause we have none, maybe because deep down we still love each other... I think.
I just ran over someone with my car, my heart is pounding nonstop, something like this has never happened to me before, I rushed to the person only to see a really beautiful woman on the floor (Masha Allah) , I checked her pulse and she was still alive, Immediately I rushed her to the hospital before the popular Kano State crowd gathered.

At the hospital...

It has been two days and she hasn't regained consciousness yet, I wasn't worried at all cause the doctor assured me that she'll be fine, it is one of the best hospital in town. I didn't let Maria know about what happened cause we all know how that will turn out, i sighed and shook my head thinking about it. I was sitting beside the patient on a chair, and I brought some food and fruits for her, (I really hope she likes them), she had a bruise on her hand and a little bandage placed on her forehead. I was on my phone chatting when I heard a beautiful voice " who are you?" I turned to her and our eyes met, she was really beautiful( may God forgive me for staring too much), I abruptly stood up in my Kaftan attire, and replied "Hi! " trying to be as polite as ever

Nuriya: "hello" ( looking shy) in her hospital gown

Jafar: "I'm so sorry about what happened, I wasn't looking, it was all my fault" I said, hoping my face was remorseful enough, she replied with a light smile while shaking her head

Nuriya: it's OK, I actually thought that it was a hit and run case, because I woke up last night and didn't meet anyone apart from the doctor and nurses"

Jafar: "I must have left by then that's why. But the doctor didn't tell me that you were awake" (that man! ) I thought to myself, I'm going to give him a beating for not telling me and he did it intentionally as he is my friend. Just then he walked in smiling, he is in his early thirties, and so am I.

*Nuriya*

Masha Allah! This man is really handsome, I said to myself, I actually thought that he ran away after the accident, but it's nice to know that he stayed.
The thought about the fact that i have nowhere to go crossed my mind and I became sad again, just then the doctor arrived, he was quite handsome too.

Dr. Nasir: "Asalam, And how is our beautiful patient doing today?" with a smile on his face, I faked a smile and replied "I'm good" I turned to see the other man glaring at the doctor

Jafar: "why didn't you tell me she was awake?" by now the doctor was smirking at him

Dr. Nasir: "sorry I thought i told you " still smirking "anyways, she can be discharged tomorrow, she is recovering pretty fast" At first I was happy about the news, and then it dawned on me that I have nowhere to go.

Jafar: "that's good to know doctor, please let's talk in your office" he said walking pass him to the door, and the doctor followed him immediately "I'll be right back, and please eat something " he said to me with a smile on his face before he left. I opened the basket and saw varieties of fruits and my eyes drifted to the jollof rice which is my favorite, I dugged in immediately and it tasted so good " when last have I eaten something this good?" I thought to myself and sighed.

*Nasir *

Dr. Nasir's office...

Jafar: "Alright Nasir, what game are you trying to play here?" my old friend said raising an eyebrow, i rolled my eyes and replied

Nasir: " can we at least sit dow.." he cut me off

Jafar : "I don't want to sit!" he said angrily "I don't know what your plan towards her is but I want you to stop it right now! Com'n man you don't even know her! "

Nasir: "wait, the last time I checked you are married, so why are you getting all worked up? You don't know her either, and I don't understand why I can't make a move"

Jafar: "she's barely recovering, so can you please let her be for now?"

Nasir: "Alright fine! I can do that, but why do you care so much?" I asked folding my arms, he was lost of words for a moment...

Jafar: "why wouldn't I? I mean, she's here because of me, so she's my responsibility!" he said it with so much confidence, I know my friend, he rarely gets attached to ladies and I know he loves his wife dearly, but I don't quite understand him right now, what's going on?

*Maria*

I was sitting on the sofa in the living room, It was passed 11 o'clock, I was on my phone when the door opens and my dear husband walked in, he looked as handsome as ever but there was something quite different today, he had this smile on his face which was unusual, he walked towards me and he could tell that I already suspected him, I stood up

Jafar: "Salamu alaikum dear" he was smiling too much which annoyed me that I didn't answer his greetings. He placed his hands on my lower back and pulled me close to him, he wanted to kiss me and just then I pushed him so hard, he fell on the sofa looking surprised but I didn't care

Maria: "And where the hell are you coming from? Do you know how worried I was?" I said with my hands on my waist, I knew I shouldn't have done that but I was too proud to apologise, he stood up

Jafar: "you are the most crazy woman I've ever met! I don't even know what to tell you right now" he walked pass me and went upstairs, but I wasn't far behind him demanding to know where he was coming from.

After an hour of quarrelling, we both laid down on the bed, our backs facing each other, I was used to the constant fights that I don't let it get to me anymore. I love my husband so much, cause he is the best, he gives me everything I ever wanted. We were best friends back in the university, I love the fact that even with all the girls back then, he still chose me.
Because of that I got used to not losing to anyone especially ladies, so much that even now I have so much confidence that no matter what happens, he will never leave me... That is how much I know my husband.

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