His bodyguard

•Chapter 19•

Okay first up, this chapter is dedicated to... bintumanzo  thank you so so muchhh! For being supporting and for giving me reviews on the book. Ly❤️.

ZAHRA'S POV

"Ya Zahra, mommy isn't feeling good, she has been coughing ever since." Aliyah said in a teary voice. My heart shattered into pieces.

"W-what?" I said tears already welling up in my eyes. "Wallahi dan Allah we need your help." She said crying more. "I-I'll come." I said not sure if I'll even come myself.

I ended the call and immediately ran downstairs to go meet mama. "Mama!" I yelled. "Zahra what happened?" She asked. "M-my mom is extremely sick. I have to go see her please." I said crying.

"Okay Zahra calm down." She said. I saw hakim coming downstairs but I didn't bother as all I could think about was going to my mom.

Alhaji also came for the first time, well since I came to mama's chamber. "Me ya faru Zahra?"(what happened Zahra)? Alhaji asked.

"Her mother is sick, she has to go see her." Mama answered before I could say anything. I just nodded looking at him. "Toh we will arrange a ride for you to go." Alhaji said. So kindhearted.

"Thank you sir." I muttered. "B-but dad, I know that this is a serious matter but, c-can we get engaged atleast before she goes? Please I really love her." Hakim spilled.

Is he mad? No cause does he have a brain? My mom is hell ass sick and he's talking about love? About engagements? Nahhhh!

"Hakim what's wrong with you?" Alhaji said obviously getting annoyed with his behaviors. "Dad I'm so sorry but I won't let her go without having the engagement." He said not backing out.

Wow I'm really a fool's bodyguard.
"Hakim are you-
"I'll do it." I muttered cutting mama off from whatever she wanted to say. "What? Zahra but your mom." Mama said.

"Yes mama, if we keep on arguing here, my moms health would just get more bad." I said. Not that I wanted to do it willingly but I just had to.

The arrangement for the engagement was being done. Mama got me a dress already and she also bought a ring for me to put on hakims finger. So annoying.
I thanked mama before she said that a makeup artist would come but I refused cause it would just take more time.

I know right. Who does their engagement without makeup? Well I don't even want to get engaged. Mstwwwwww.

I dressed up In my black gown that mama got me. It was so nice and I loved it. I loved the dress but not the person I am getting engaged to. Sigh!

The dress had a cape and it was kind of revealing at the chest area but not so much. And the details on the dress made it mwah! I can't believe I'm dressing up for an engagement I don't want.

I picked up my phone and called mama's phone which I knew was going to be answered by aliyah. It was ringing until it got picked up. "Hello." I muttered. "Ya Zahra, mama's condition is getting worse." She spilled.

"Inallilahi. Aliyah do not worry Inshallah I'll come to see mama, and please try and call Abdul so he can also come." I said to her my eyes already welling up with tears. "Okay yaya." She said.

I ended the call and quickly dressed up in my gown.

(It wasn't as heavy).

I got dressed up and I didn't bother looking at myself because I wasn't wearing makeup. I just stepped downstairs immediately.

Mama came immediately smiling. "Zahra you look so good." She complimented. I just nodded. "Mama I will be going to see mama later today." I said and her smile faded before returning again.

I stepped forward and soon I put the ring on Ahmad and he followed suit. Mama and alhaji started clapping and some of the maids in the place. I just looked down because of how shy I was.

Why are you shy? I thought you didn't like him. (My subconscious).

Hakim hugged me immediately and I didn't hug him back because of the anger I felt. I released my self from the hug because it was getting too uncomfortable.

I looked alhaji's way and smiled. He returned the favor. "Your ticket would be ready soon." He said referring to the ticket I was using to go to Kano to see my mom. "Thank you sir." I said smiling. I looked at hakim one more time and he was still smiling but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

I know he was hurting on the inside. Exactly what I want. I went upstairs and I started packing for my trip. Hakim, today I swear by Allah if anything happens to my mother because of your so
Called engagement, then I will never in this life forgive you. Never.

Heyyooo peeps,,,

Do you think sum' will happen to our dear zahra's mom????
Comment your thoughts below.

Omo if anything happens to salma, hakim you're in deep soup🤣🤣.
Pele ohhhhh!

Shaaa byee

~shattuuu~