Asaal

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💳Nurain💳
Today is my cousins wedding day, its almost 2 0clock and I'm the only family member who came for work and I'm going to pick Asaal up from school now, I picked up my laptop bag and left the office, I entered my car and texted Asaal telling her to start getting ready, I drove to her school and waited for 5 minutes before she came out, she came to car and sat inside and i started driving
"Hello" she said
"How are you, how was school?" I asked
"I feel like I'm in primary school" she said
"Sorry how was lectures?" I asked
"Good and have you listened to Burna boys new Album?" She asked
"No I think I've only heard one song of his that came out this year and that's last last" I said
"Outdated boy, the name of the Album is love Damini and the songs on there are crazy, I love it" she said
"I'll listen to it later"  I said
"So when are we going to Lagos?" She asked
"Saturday" I said
"Ihsaan was saying something about Friday" She said
"Oh she's in Batch one, she , mama, Usman, and my other step siblings are going on Friday, we're in batch 2"  I explained
"Ohh, explains more" She said
Then we were quiet until we got home, i entered inside and I saw bunch of women in the sitting room, I also noticed Zaraa, I looked at Asaal and she looked at me
"All this is forrr.." I asked
"Makeup" Zaraa answered
"Oh, well, Asaal let's go" I said
We then headed towards the staircase
"Doesn't Asaal do makeup or is it that the name prettiest In-law has gotten into her head?" Zaraa asked, then everyone looked at her
I was about to talk but Asaal put her hand on my shoulder
"Zaraa, you can't just come into my house and try and insult me, if you want to fight then please kindly go elsewhere" She said
"It's not your house, it's your in-laws house" Zaraa said
"I won't argue with you, all I know is that no matter how much makeup you apply I will still look prettier than you" She said
"Zaraa I think you should just keep quiet, you're talking to my brothers wife in a very rude manner infront of my brother and that's very wrong" Na'eem said
"Let's go" Asaal said to me
We walked upstairs and i went to my room while Asaal went to her room.

🦋Asaal🦋
What do I wear now?  I just finished taking a shower and  I'm clueless, I had 3 options, either my golden lace which is a fitted gown, what am I saying most of my clothes are fitted gowns or my silver wrap gown, hmmm I got married into the Dansari family and it will look to common of me to wear lace and a fitted gown I think, wrap gowns will do, I picked out my Silver wrap gown and I put my black  kamiso inside and put on the wrap dress, I just cleaned my face with a cleanser moistured it a little and simply put my usual eyeliner and lipgloss and then I tied silver raw silk scarf like a bun but I promise you it looks so pretty, I didn't even gel my hair and it looks gelled, I let some hair show and took out my diamond silver dune purse and high heel and I sprayed my Chanel perfume and I went downstairs
"Oh My God! Whose this pretty girl, Mashallah Asaal, you're blessed" Na'eem said
"Thank you, you look so pretty to!" I smiled
Then Ihsaan came out of the Guest room
"AHHH!!!!! IS THAT MY SISTER-INLAW?!!! Allahuma Barik Asaal! You look so pretty!" She screamed in her tiny voice
"Thank you so much Ihsaan, you actually look pretty to! I love your gown and the makeup!" I smiled
"Babe we have to do sister in-laws picture, Ruqaya! Come out don't worry, you look pretty! Come let's take picture! Ya Na'eem come, where's Ya Salmaa?" Ihsaan asked
"Salmaa went to the venue already" Na'eem said
Then Ruqaya came out with her speaker playing "For My Hand" oh my God a song from burna boys new Album
"You look pretty Asaal" Ruqaya smiled
"You to" i said
The three of us stood together while we gave the phone to the make up artist to take pictures of us, when we were taking the last one we heard loud laughings upstairs, we looked up and saw Nurain, Sultan, Faruk and 2 other guys which I don't of, laughing But as soon as I made eye contact with Nurain he stopped, instead he came downstairs and the rest followed and obviously there was someone taking a video and they felt so fine, I turned back and I saw Zaraa just staring
"Asaal" I heard nurain calling my name out
I turned around and looked at him
"Yes?" i answered
"Umm... you look- pretty" he said
"Thank you" i smiled
"And I love your dress, you would have told me you where wearing something silver we would have matched" Nurain smiled
"Awwww" Everyone said in chorus
I just smiled and walked over to Nurain and brought his head to my level
"Are we in love?" I whispered
"Um No" he whispered back
"Then why did you say that?" I whispered
"There are strangers in the house, remember so we have to play love and cute couple" he whispered
"Oh" i said
Then let him go and I just smiled at everyone
"Oh sorry we didn't introduce ourselves, my name is Khalid" The first guy said
"And my name is Jamie" the other said
"Oh nice meeting both of you" I said
"Umm excuse me everyone! Can I have your attention!" Zaraa shouted
"We can hear you, talk" Ihsaan said
"So as you all know im Nurains ex lover, well I know he's still in love with me-
"That's enough Zaraa—
"No! Allow me to finish sweetheart" She said cutting Nurain off
"Call him sweetheart one more time and I'll slap you" I said
"What was that? You'll slap me because I called him what you can't?" She said
"Says who?" I asked
"Me, or are you guys in love now?" She asked
"We are" Nurain said
"Prove it" she said
I looked at Nurain and he looked at me, what has this boy gotten me into, physical touch is going to be involved in this and I hate physical touch, that's the worst love language, he turned to me as I was by his side
"What do we do" Nurain whispered
Then I looked at Ruqaya, and she looked at me back and from her eyes I think she took the hint
"Zaraa, they don't need to prove anything to you, love doesn't have to do with physical touch I mean just look at the way he complimented her and she blushed, he even wanted to match with her, doesn't that show they're in love?" Ruqaya said
"Yeah I totally support Ruqaya, what's there to prove" Ihsaan said
"Shebi they just did physical touch?" Faruk asked
"Atoh me, I saw it" Sultan said
I love my in-laws! They know I and Nurain aren't in love and they did their absolute best to cover it up
"Zaraa, let's start going for the wedding" Na'eem said
"I think that'll be best for everyone" Ihsaan said
Then a lady approached me
"Hi I'm Nafeesa, I'm Khalids wife and it's nice meeting you" she said
"Nice meeting you to" i said
"Oh Asaal Khalid is my cousin and this is his wife—
"She has introduced herself" i said
"Sorry, do we need to talk?" Nurain asked
"We'll meet you you guys at the venue, catch you later Asaal" Nafeesa said, she dragged Khalid along and they left
"Can we also go" i said
"Erm, sure" he said scratching his head
I walked out of the house and I didn't know which car we were entering
"The white Mercedes" Nurain said behind me
I walked to the car and I opened the door and sat inside and slammed the door, he followed and entered the car and closed the door
"Is there something you want to say?" Nurain asked
I just kept quiet and looked and the window
"Asaal—
"What?! Have you forgotten I'm still on my bleeding days so if you could just shut up, I'll be happy, you literally also acted stupid in the house, did you have to answer Zaraa, no! I would have done that, but you made everything worse!" I ranted
He just looked at me and smiled
"Why are you smiling, I hate you!" I said
He started the car and switched on the Air conditioner and started driving, if killing wasn't haram I would have shot this boy! I HATE THIS MARRIAGE!. So after being on the road for 15 minutes, we go to the venue I could literally hear the music before go into the parking lot, when we got to the parking lot, Nurain parked the car and we came down from the car together
"I think I'm going to throw up" i muttered to my self
"What did you say?" Nurain said
"I think I'm going to throw up" I said
"Why" he asked
"People, you brought me for a wedding that has like up to how many people? 1000?" I asked
"It's just 500-
"Just? Let's see how I cope" i said
We walked into to the hall and we sat on the table where Faruk, Sultan, Ruqaya , Nafeesa and Khalid were sitting on and it was in front, ah free air, I sat down close to Nafeesa and Nurain was opposite me, Allhamdullilah. I talked with Nafeesa and it seemed like we had a lot in common, we watched the bride come in, we watched all the performances, Nurain took me to greet some of his relatives and some of them just eyed me, yeah i get that it's Normal for some people not to like you but, this one was to much and it got me mad, i went back to sit down while Nurain was caught on the dance floor.

Kabir Fema🫱🏼‍🫲🏽
"Guy you're looking fine ooo! Let me introduce you to one of my sisters" one of my friend said
Then suddenly I saw Asaal, What was she doing at this wedding, it looked like she was crying and she was leaving the hall, I know she has social anxiety but she doesn't cry because of it.
"Guy I'm coming let me get something from the car give me 10 minutes" i said
"Okay" he said
I walked quickly out of the hall and I looked for Asaal, then suddenly I saw her sitting on the side walk with her head down I walked up to her And sat down next to her but I distanced my self a little
"Asaal, is everything okay?" I asked
She looked up and at me and quickly cleaned her face and smiled
"That's the fakest smile ever" I said her
"What every thing is fine, I'm just missing my mom" She said
"Asaal Aliyu, you can't lie to me, tell me what's wrong, is anyone troubling you?" I asked
"How do I explain this to you Kabir, you know when you just feel you're not wanted cause of your personality or there's just something wrong with you, well it's happening to me right now" she said
"Let me guess, because of how anti- social you are, you feel like nobody wants you and you feel like an out cast" i said
"Something like that" she said
"But you are wanted" i said
"No I'm not, I mean look at my husband he didn't even notice that I left the hall, he's just there dancing with his ex and whoever" she said
"Oh so you want attention and you're jealous?" I asked
"Jealous?!" She said then she bursted into laughter
"What? don't you love him?" I asked
Then she stopped and looked at me
"Look don't tell anyone but I don't" She said
"Are you sure, cause—
"I'm serious kabir, if I loved him you think I would be outside?" She asked
"Yeah but you-
"Asaal! Ina kike?!(where are you)" i heard some one shouting
Then he turned to our direction and ran to us
"Why are you out here? Come let's go" He said
"Thank you Kabir for staying out here with me" she said then shot a glare at her husband
"Why didn't you tell me you wanted to leave?" He asked
"Are you going to help me up or you'll leave me sitting on the floor" she asked
"Sorry" he said then he gave her his hand and she stood up
"And I'm feeling cold" she said
He sighed and removed his blazer and gave it her
"Satisfied?" He asked
"Yes" she said
"Thank you Kabir for staying with her" Her husband said
"Nah, it's fine, just be with her all the time and always ask her what's going on" I said
"Thank you" he said
Then they both left, Asaal thinks she can fool me I can clearly see that she had feelings for this guy but if she really says she doesn't have feelings it's fine, then I turned around and saw a lady in a pink lace, she was kind of pretty, brown and she was smiling at me
"Hello" she said
"Hey" i said
"I'm Zara" she said extending her hand out
"I'm kabir" i said shaking her.