Then Came You (Complete)

Nine

Today's the day I get to deliver the wedding dresses for the August bride. Ru'ah is not answering her phone and mine is about to die. I have to drop by at T's because it's been long since I went to that house.

I wore a high waisted denim palazzo Jean with a maroon turtleneck long sleeve shirt.  On top of it was a black open abaya with a matching belt. Carried my turban and put a veil on top of it.  I finished the last and most important touches, lip gloss and kohl. Got that from T and now it's apart of me.

"Where are you going?" Was the first thing Usman asked when I came downstairs. He was eating junk as always.

"I'm going to Ru'ah's but before then I will stop by and greet mamie first"

"Should I take you?"

"What?"

"Should i take you?"

I had to take I think few seconds to even think of an answer. We're talking about Usman. On normal days he'd just say 'oh okay then on your way back get me potato chips and other junk food ' so why is he acting all weird.

"Why?"

"Oh nothing I'm just tired of sitting around "

"Uh sure I guess"

"Okay don't move a step I'll be right back. A.S.A.P"

Okay now something is up. He almost fell while how do I even put it...speed walking?

Ten minutes later he was back. He was clad in a black sweatshirt and pants with sneakers.

"Ya Usman?"

"Yeah?"

"Have you showered?"

"Of course, why? "

"You left ten minutes ago and you've already showered?"

"Hey it was more than ten minutes. "

"Why are you all dressed up then and did you apply dad's perfume?"

"These are casuals Mils. You don't expect me to be wearing heavy clothes on a sunny sunday and the perfume is mine now let's go or well waste in entire day on one thing "

I shook my head knowing it will be pointless if I keep asking him questions.  He always has an answer.

So I informed mom about my leaving and after we bade each other goodbye we finally left.

One thing I like about ya Usman is that his drive is never boring unlike ya khalil. He makes it so lively and fun that you even forget if you're in a car or not.

Music blasting through the speakers playing out favorite song. Under the influence. It's always the first song we listen to whenever we're going out.

Shortly after,we arrived at T's. The house seemed so quiet.

T is the only one that's yet to marry eventhough there's yusrah at the bottom list but she's just a five year old.

Her two elder sisters, hajara and khadijah got married on the same day when we were in SS2. That was when I met Bilal, he was in his final year of high school.

It was ten forty eight when we arrived. Mamie always says it is also our home so whenever we're there we should feel comfortable.

I walked further into the house only to find her with a bucket of ice cream in front of her. She was still in her pajamas and her hair was in the open.

I didn't come in with Usman because he had to park the car very well.  I cleared my throat which gained her attention and she did the expected. A bone crushing hug. I kind of liked it though.