I was in my room preparing my clothes as I'd be going to work tomorrow when someone knocked at the door.
"Yeah who's it?" I asked
Yeah I'm not the friendly with my siblings type...I hate disrespect.....so I avoid anything that'll make someone disrespect me.
Though I love my siblings so much, they might not believe me if I say it....not like I'm ever going to say it to their face....I really love them and care for them.
"It's me Didi" my younger sister Daneen said
"Come in" I replied monotonously
"Ina wuni Yaya (good evening brother)" she greeted
"Lafiya...how may I help you?" I asked
Another thing about me is that I love my space and privacy, I don't like people coming into my room...well except Umma and My dad.
"Baba sent for you...he said you should meet him in the study room" she replied with her head ducked
"Alright I'm coming" I replied and she left the room
I organized my stuff neatly, then I went to meet my dad.
"Salam Alaikum" I said as I entered the study
"Ameen wa alaikumussalam" my dad replied in his always jovial tone, he was going through his collection of books, probably looking for another one to read.
Well he's what you could describe as bibliophile
"Baba you sent for me" I said and he nodded with a smile.
"Have your seat" he said and I did
"You know time runs very fast....one day you're born and before you know it you're standing on your own as an independent man, a major for that matter" my dad said with a smile having a seat next to me. I just chuckled and smiled at him.
Well my relationship with my dad is a very strong one, we're very very close.
"Fareed" he called, his tone was now serious
"Yes sir" I replied
"You know my childhood friend Suleiman?" He asked
"Yes sir I do, the one from Fagge??"
"Yes that one"
"Yes I know him" I said again
"Oh very good .....do you recall his daughter, Islam?" He asked
Islam....I don't recall any Islam
"Not really" I replied
"Oh...well you guys were close when you were very little" he said smiling
"Ohh...what happened to them?" I asked curiously
"Nothing happened....it's just that I'd like for you to get married his daughter Islam" he said
I think I didn't heard right or probably my ear is misbehaving, so I did what any sensible human being would....I shook my ear using my index fingers.
"Sorry baba, my ears are misbehaving again...so what did you say about them?" I asked and my dad looked at me like I had ran mad.
"I said I want you to get married to his daughter" he repeated
Whattt!!!???
Why...who's this Islam...I don't even know her....why would baba say this even after knowing what happened.
"I know it might not be easy for you because of what happened, but please try for my sake, please Farid" my dad pleaded
"It's okay, sir" I replied
What could I say??....what do I even want to say??...I was totally shocked and dumbstruck
"Can I go now?" I asked
"Yes Kabeer...and ruminate over it please" he said as I stood up
"Okay sir" I replied walking out of the study
He wants me to get remarried
Ya Allah!
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