Together At last...

||Twenty one||

Areefs pov

So she didn't say it back and I feel extremely weird. It's been weeks since the whole Jamal and Asiya thing I really don't wanna see any of them especially Jamal. I don't like him close to Amani At all. I will actually loose it.

I've fallen hard for her and believe me I didn't see it coming. I'm currently in the sitting room just walking through channels and I actually can't get anything to watch so I switched to Netflix.

I know what your thinking. Why isn't he at work? Well is a Sunday so I'm staying home with my lovely wife to enjoy some quality time.

I decided to watch Manifest. It's quite interesting actually. Alright lunches ready I heard Amani say bringing me out of my thoughts.

I looked at her and she is dressed in a bum short with a tank top. Are you gonna keep staring at me or you gonna eat she said. Just bring it here I don't want to move and I'm watching something I said gesturing to the TV.

Ohk fine she said and turned back to the kitchen. She came back with a plate of Fried rice with her. God will bless you I said and took the plate from her. Yes because you saw food she said with a chuckle.

She sat beside me and started going through her phone. Aren't you eating I asked. Nah I ate I'm good she said not looking up from her phone.

I was half way through my meal when we heard the door bell. We both looked at each other and she frowned. You expecting someone she asked. Noo you I asked and she stood up.

Wait your not opening the door like that are you I said looking at her. Oh she said and made her way upstairs and I chuckled. I headed for the door and opened up. The person I saw made me loose my appetite completely.

Hey! Jamal said breaking the silence. What do you want I asked already getting frustrated. I just want to talk to Amani that's All he said. Jamal I heard Amani say and I turned.

She looked at me and I understood what she ment. I couldn't stay I just had to leave but I can't even tho his presence around her kills me. I wanted to go upstairs but I can't I really can't.

Fine I said and moved away from the door. I went to the dining and sat there. He still has that look in his eyes and it's killing me.

He came in and she gestured for him to sit and he said no. Well good I thought. Nop I can't do this I thought and made my way upstairs.

She tried talking but I just walked away I went to my room and just sat by the bed. Different thoughts kept moving through my mind.

After a while she came into the room she removed her hijab and I looked at her. Well you took your time I said obviously annoyed and my jealousy's kinda everywhere.

I thought you trust me she said coming closer to me. Oh I do I just don't trust him I said and she smiled. Ohk but it's fine now his leaving Nigeria for some work thing she said and I felt a little bit of joy.

Oh really aww I said trying to sound sad. Yeah save it your literally excited she said and fell on the bed. Ohk ohk I'm sorry it's just I don't like him around you that's all I said and she looked at me.

Yeah I get it. You don't have to worry about him no more you good she said and started going through her phone.

You know you haven't gone home since we got married I said changing the silence. I don't want to go home she said and sat up.

Why? don't you wanna see your dad and step mum I asked. Oh I do FaceTime with dad all the time. Come on it's kinda obvious I'm a daddy's girl she said and showed me her call log.

WOW! You are a daddy's girl I said shocked and we both chuckled

How about your step mum I asked. No thank you she said and chuckled. What why I asked. She wouldn't want me to she said.

Why wouldn't she I asked and she looked at me. We really gonna have this talk she said with a raised eyebrow.

Yes we are I said and faced her. Ohk fine she dosent like me I feel like she showed that everywhere she said.

Come to think of it I never met your step mum I said and she smiled. Yeah well Auntis always out just like Fanan she said and that made me even more glad I got married to her.

She likes my brothers and all but she really hates my guts she said with a sad smile. When my mum died I really suffered in the hands of that woman she never gave me food, she always hit me. I never told dad until he found this she said and lifted her shirt up by the side.

There were scars and I mean alot of them. She did this to you I asked disappointment and touched her. Yeah she dosent like me because dad loves me too much she said with a smile.

Dad says I look like my mum and being around me makes him feel closer to her. I never met my mum but I always look at pictures and wonder what it would feel like to be loved by her, to have that mothers love everyone talks about.

I see aunty halima like a mother but she never took me as her daughter. I always feel somehow anytime I see her with Fanan of course she's her daughter. I lack that in my life. Tho dad always tries his best so I won't miss her presence but I do I really do.

All I need is one hug I just want one hug from my mum just so I could feel it she said with teary eyes.

I see why she dosent like talking about her family. Hay come here I said and enfolded her in a hug. She sniffed on my shoulders and I was smoothing her back.

I'm so sorry I just can't help it she said and sniffed again. No no it's ohk and hay I'm here for you alright and I'm not going anywhere I said and I could feel her smile.

I love you Amani I said. I would keep saying I love her until I hear her............

I love you too.

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