Meant To Be Yours!

Chapter XXXI

The kids were so excited when we told them we were going back to Abdul's. I guess my small apartment was not as fun as their home. I wanted to blame the kids for giving in so easily but I know it's a 'me' thing. "Hey, You need any help packing?", Claire asked when she found me stalling in my room. "No, I'm almost done", I said avoiding her eyes. I wonder what she must think of me. "You know it's ok to follow your heart right? I'm not judging you", she said after sitting right in front of me leaving limited space to hide from her. "You don't?", I asked surprised because I knew she must have thought something. "I don't Nikki. You're like a sister to me and I know how you feel about Abdul. Is he an amazing guy? Of course, he is. Is he the best father to the twins? Absolutely. Neither of you is responsible for his crazy mother or sister's reactions. For what is worth they're lunatics. Both of them. I'm sorry I'm disrespecting your in-laws but what the hell is wrong with them", she said releasing a breath. "If I knew, I wouldn't be suffering this way. But I love Abdul and this time I will not stand by and let them step on me like a dirty doormat. This time I will fight for my love. Claire, you should have seen how broke he was when I found him yesterday. He was so sad and alone and I don't understand why she does not see the suffering she is imposing on him. He works hard and he loves his family. I don't understand why control is so important to her that she would rather have her son suffering than happy", I said wiping a tear from my face.

"Aunt Lucinda!", the kids shouted just as we stepped out of Abdul's car. "Oh, my loves. It is so good to see you. I made the chocolate cake", she said earning a cheer from them as they all rushed to the kitchen. Abdul helped me carry my bags to our room while Claire and I took the kids' stuff to theirs. We were done just in time for dinner. "I missed my bed daddy", Nat said to Abdul making him smile. "I bet your bed missed you too princess", he said holding her hand as we ate quietly. He helped Claire put them to bed as Lucinda and I washed the dishes and cleaned the table. By the time we were done, they were already asleep.

I found Abdul by the bed opening up his new gadgets. "Leo brought them for me", he said and I nod my head, I changed and got between the sheets. "Uh... Nikki can I have your ring hand?", I didn't understand him so I turned to look at him and he was holding the engagement ring on his finger. He looked worried. I would be too. I did as he asked and watched as he returned the ring on my finger and then kissed my knuckles. "I'm so sorry. Please promise you would never take it off", he whispered and I nod my head. I turned to my side and slept.

I woke up to an empty bed. When I checked the time it was close to 8 am. I wasn't going to work until 9 am so I had enough time to get ready and I did. I took my phone and noticed there were a couple of texts so I decided to answer before leaving.

💕Abdul: Good morning Babe. I'm sorry I left early because I had to catch up on work stuff. Don't call an Uber your ride is at the front and the keys are on my bedside table. I love you.
Me: 🤷‍♀️??

I waited but there was no reply so I just checked the bedside table and there was a set of keys. From the logo, I knew it was a Mercedes but couldn't make up the type. I found Lucinda and Claire having breakfast and by how the house was quiet I knew the kids were already gone. "Good morning", "Good morning my dear. Is it your birthday today?", Lucinda asked surprising me. "No. Why is that?", "No reason", she said with a knowing smile. Which was weird. I walked out and there it was a dark grey Mercedes- Benz GLE Coupe. "You have got to be kidding me", I shouted wanting to call Abdul and scold him. But then I saw the digital clock on my phone. I had to be at work in 15 minutes. So I rushed to the car and it was the best feeling ever, I missed my old car but this felt amazing. I reached work on time, I took a picture and sent it to Zahra and Amira's WhatsApp group before entering the office.

Zahra: 😱😱 are you kidding me? I call short gun!!

Amira: You wish. I'm her favourite so honey to the left 😎

Zahra: Congratulations hun, Abni and I are cheering for you💃💃

Amira: Us too... I was actually there when he wanted to buy you a Range and I was like noup...not her style she needs something girly and vuola!!🧞‍♀️

Me: I love you guys 🥲🥲

Zahra: We love you waaaaaay more🥰🥰

Amira: You betcha😍

I was busy finishing up a new contract when my assistant came to inform me that my guests had arrived. I went to the meeting room with a printed contract. Karim and Jax were already in, waiting for me. "Good day Gentlemen. Please read and sign and we will be done for the day", I said with a serious face. They read and looked at each other. "Why does it say that if we don't deliver the goods we will be penalised?", the man asked looking furious. Karim turned to me, I nod my head, taking it as a sign that he was not in a chatty mood. "Mr. Lionel. Do you know how much money we spend on advertising the products in our supermarkets?", I asked and there was silence. "You may guess, there is no wrong answer or stupid ones so you pick", I said sarcastically. "$10,000 a month?", he answered relaxing on the chair as if he owned the building. "Well, you are correct, on the figure, not the term. We invest $10,000 a week to make sure people buy 5 tonnes of your sanitary equipment every day. So help me understand how much have you cost us for not delivering two months in a row without prior notice", I finished and watched him swallow hard as he signed the contract. I turned to Karim and Jax and they had evil smiles on their faces.