YOURS, JANNAH

#SEVENTY TWO

Aisha sat anxiously waiting for Jannah and Adnan to arrive. Jannah called her yesterday to tell her that Adnan found out everything they needed to know about her rape case and she should be rest assured that the man will be taken care of accordingly. Knowing who Adnan Ibrahim Attahir is and hearing those words from him, she's got no doubt that whoever it was that raped her will be punished for his deeds. And that too, not lightly.

Her brother has been hellbent and vigorously working on also uncovering everything that's happened in the hotel that day. But he is not as influential as Adnan so maybe some doors won't be open for him just because of his violent nature. Some aperture are tightly locked up only opened for people like Adnan. She is glad the man is helping her even though she knew it was all thanks to Jannah.

They are all gathered in the villa now waiting for Adnan and his wife to arrive and share what they have. Her mother is there downstairs along with Nawal, Ammar, Hajiya Maimuna and also Bilal. Weirdly Adnan requested that all her half sisters and stepmother should be there, Bilal had forced them to come. This is all related to them one way or the other.

Aisha on the other hand could not go down and sit there with them waiting. She is only going down when Jannah arrives so the eyes won't be too much on her. She's never been conscious of peoples eyes on her but today, she cannot stand it. Her mother... the woman still wouldn't listen to her because she is inundated in her pits of ruined reputation. She is angry that she's allowing their rivals to have something against them.

Aisha isn't that mad about her mother, not with the love that's cascading over her left and right. Apart from Hajiya Maimuna's acceptance and Nawal's beautiful friendship, she's got Jannah's sisterly support and Ammar's devotion. The guy wouldn't let her think about her ruined self for even a minute. He said they are going to get married immediately after she's performed her ghusl and-

"Hey, Shats!" Jannah's rapturous throaty voice drifted into the room startling Aisha for a second.

She smiled while standing up to hug her friend. She's been away only for two days but she's missed her terribly. "Mon Cherie! I misshhhh you."

Jannah laughed heartily. "You will, I'm such a darling. How've you been?"

Aisha pulled away to sigh then widened her eyes taking Jannah in from head to toe who's attired in straight garnet pants made from the finest chiffon and matching thigh length shirt with regular long sleeves, same garnet Gucci chained bag clasped in her armpit. She wrapped a parchment veil around her in a muffler and ankle boots enclosed her feet. Her makeup made to perfection but the glow beneath the powder is not to be missed.

"You are fucking glowing just two days with Draco! What the hell?" Aisha is laughing as she talked, looking at her friend again from top to bottom in disbelieve.

"Well... I told you love kinda craziness is different and don't forget, I'm pregnant." She whispered the last part because she is yet to tell Adnan about it. She's looking for the perfect opportunity.

Aisha rolled her eyes at the excuse. "You were pregnant even when you were in this house. This is entirely love. How was the confession? Did he buy more dandelion or arranged dinner for two?" Her eyes are now wide with excitement, wanting to be filled in.

Jannah and Adnan's love story will forever be something she is going to keep telling people about. Even when they started the charade of memory loss, Aisha never believed that Jannah would weave her way through Adnan's life. It is something common sense would tell you but look at them now, so in love. Was he charmed? She'd swear he was had she not known who Jannah is. This is just... miracle.

Her friend was quiet for a minute not knowing where to start. "Let me tell you this first..." Jannah trailed off dramatically, "About the memory loss? He knew it was all a lie from the beginning. He heard you talking about it the day we shopped wi-"