Uncovered (The Life Of Sameera). By Amina Haliru

Chapter 11

Sameerah's pov

I can't believe it, yesterday's dream was very weird, very weird in deed.

I fold and unfold my acceptant letter nervously, reading and rereading it again and again.

I sight, that is what I have been doing since I came back this afternoon.

I am really happy about this but so much is in my head that I can not clear my head and concentrate on one thing which is I have passed the interview with the blink of an eye.

What worry me the most is about yesterday's incidence.

It could be true and it could not.

The dream was not that clear but I can remember somethings that happened.

"Sameerah!!, Called Maleeka, barging into my room without nocking.

She seems very happy.

"Yes?, I asked.

"Are you not coming out, you know we only have tonight to celebrate, and here you are sitting without doing anything.

I almost forgot about that.

"Ohh, let me change in to something good, I will be there in an hour, that is after Isha, I told her.

By then we don't have much on our plates, we will have all the time for our selves, I thought.

"Ok then, we will go and finish our business before you come out, she said going out of the room.

I stood up keep the paper inside my bed side drower and remove the Abaya I wore and put on towel

I proceed to toilet, quickly take a bath and perform ablution.

When I came out, I saw Maleeka picking something from my wardrobe.

"What is it?, I asked.

"Pad, she said blinking her eyes, I smiled at that.

I rub on body lotion, spread perfume and lipgloss.

After that I look for something light and simple, I know they will probably ask for a picture or let me say pictures.

I put on a palazzo pants with body hug, look for a matching veil and tied it.

I look at myself in the mirror and make sure there's no room for them to complain and then I wore a hijab and prayed.

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As I put a spoon full of ice cream the light of camera came to my side blinding my eyes.

"Ohh Maleeka it is enough please, let me take this in peace, I wine.

"Mom please tell her to leave me alone, I beg Mom, she  smile and said "Maleeka it's okay let her finished eating first.

"Mom!!, I wine again, "she has been taking pictures of me since when I stepped out of my room, she will blind my eyes soon with her camera

"Wait, where did you get this camera from?, I asked, wondering where she got the camera from.

I haven't seen it before.

She smiled and said "I ordered it since last week and I got it today when you were not around.