Meant To Be Yours!

Chapter XXXVII

After Abdul told me he was going to his parent's house, I didn't know what to expect, so I decided to wait for him while watching a movie. It was hard to concentrate, I kept thinking of what his mother told me and if she will tell him the same thing. What if she told him, I did the transfusion to get leverage? That would be sick but there was no telling what Fatima was willing to do. Is this how my life with Abdul was going to be? Always having to prove myself that I was not what his mother thought I was? Was he worth it? Or was I desperate for someone to love me and be the father to my kids that, I could not let him go? But he is the one who proposed, he is the one who wanted to adopt the twins. All of this was so confusing.

"Nikki, it's late. Why are you still up babe?", Abdul's voice brought me back to reality. He looked tired, "Hey, I couldn't sleep. How is she?", I asked worried that I won't like the answer. "She is alright. Thank you for taking care of her", he said pulling me in a hug. He held me tight, then release a breath. "Nikki, I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. I'm sorry for not protecting you from her. I know I don't deserve you but I promise to make it up to you. I promise to be the man worthy of your love", he said still holding me to his chest. "I love you Abdul", was all that I could say. "I love you more and if my mother can't accept that. I won't force her. I just want you to be happy baby. I want you to let me love you the way I know how. Love is the only thing you deserve and I'm going to give it to you", he said looking me in the eyes. "Abdul, she is your mother. She needs you", I pleaded. He was angry with her, and I would be too but they needed each other. "If you want me to marry you, you have to promise me that you will not hold anything against your mother. She is just hurting. I'm not saying what she is doing is right but she is your mother. Do you understand me?", "But it's not fair to you", "It doesn't have to be for now. We could always hope Abdul. We can hope that one day she will change", I tried convincing him and it finally worked. "You are a very unique woman Nikki. I love you", he said hugging me again. "I know, so tell me. Have you eaten or should I make something for you while you take a shower huh?", I said trying to lighten the mood. "I have eaten. Zahra was craving a burger so I joined her", "Ok then, let's go to bed", I said pulling him up the stairs.

"Are you kidding me? Tell me Karim kicked them out", Abdul said with shock on his face when I told him about my family reunion. "No, he behaved, which I'm grateful for but, I still can't believe that they were right in front of me. It was insane and now I have to decide if we can do business with them or not. If I say no, they will think it's because I'm holding a grudge and if I say yes it means I have to put everything behind us and actually work with them. Argh!", I was so frustrated and when I looked at Abdul, he had pity all over him. Abdul always had a soft spot for my Dad and that is something that was going to crowd his judgment in this matter. "Babe, would it be that bad if you work with them? I mean if their business makes sense then you have to look past your feelings and focus on work right?", he said turning me to face him. We were already in the sheets so I circled my hands around his waist pulling myself closer to him. "You are so warm", I said avoiding his question. "Oh! I know what you're doing. You can't run from this that easily", "I can and I will. Tomorrow is the deadline for the shortlisting. I will do a final review and if satisfied I will send them an email. Happy?", I said kissing his chin. "Very happy", he replied kissing my forehead.

"So who are we going with?", Jax asked when we were doing the final review. I picked my dad's company along with the other two. "Mercy will take over from here. I don't want to have to deal with your crazy family", Karim said making me nod in appreciation. After the meeting, I shared the list with Mercy. I was in the middle of replying to more emails when she entered my office looking lost.

Mercy never came to my office so I had to wonder, what did I do to deserve the pleasure of seeing her? "Can I help you?", "I just came to uh... check on you. I heard that Abdul's Mum was sick and that you were the one taking care of her. How is she?", she asked playing with her fingers like a nervous child. "She is fine Mercy. Thank you for asking", I returned my focus to the laptop. "Nikki, I'm sorry about my behaviour. I know I was wrong, it's just that, I have loved Karim for as long as I can remember and he has never encouraged me or led me on but seeing the way he is with you just makes me jealous. I mean I know you and Abdul are solid but it still hurts when he looks at you like more than just his employee. I can't make him want me and that is why I have moved on. I want to start over. Can we be friends... again?", she said offering her hand. I shook it and went back to my table. I started going through the rest of my emails. The rest of the day passed by quietly and I was able to get some work done just in time for my amazing Abdul to walk into my office like he owned the place. "You're Abdul?", Mercy asked while staring at him in shock making me roll my eyes. Was she checking him out in front of me? Unbelievable! "And you are Mercy. The one with the grudge against my Nikki. Tell me, what is your problem exactly", he asked with furrowed brows, looking both intimidating and sexy, leaving me in dilemma and Mercy traumatised.