SA'ADAH
chapter three
Third person
"What do you think about this? "alhaji Ahmad(sa'adah's father) asked alhaji mudassir(Saleem's father) , "this is a very good idea, and this will strengthen our bond "
alhaji mudassir replied.
They were at the office discussing about joining their children's in marriage,
"But have you told him? " alhaji Ahmad asked"no I haven't, this is my decision and I will do it"he replied and they continued discussing about office.
Saleem
I am going back home today and I'm super excited, its been two years since I came home from London.
Alhamdulillah now I'm done with my masters and I am going back home.
One thing I'm not happy about is my dad confronting me with the marriage issue.
He has been telling me to get married since when I finished my degree but I declined, and the last time we spoke on phone he told me to get ready for marriage when I comes back.
I didn't want to sound rude so I just said okay but I'm not ready to settle down now.
"Assalamu alaikum"I said as I step into the main living room of the house where I meet my mum, dad and my little sis Ihsaan
"Wa'alaikumul salaam"they all chorus coming to me, I hugged them and we all sat down having a family time
"Babana get up and shower and come down for your mummy's delicious food, I cooked your favorite "my mum said and I stood up smiling and headed to my room.
I came down after showering, we sat down together and eat having family talks
"Saleem I want to see you later"
my dad said which made me stopped eating instantly because I know what it is about, its about the 'marriage'and I don't like it "okay "I replied. I went out to meet my friends since I'm back now.
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"Abba I'm here"I said sitting on the carpet in his parlour "I didn't plan on talking about it now but I have to, I'm not asking for permission I'm just telling you to get ready because you will be getting married in two weeks from today "he said with a straight face, my heart skipped for some seconds, what is he saying? I asked my self, is he trying to force me into a marriage that I don't even know the girl, we are in the 20th century for God sake who does that
"You are mute"he said which brought me back to reality "I don't know what to say Abba, Allah yasa haka ne yafi alkhairi"I replied because I really don't know what to say I'm even confused.
"Ameen".
I stood to go before I heard him saying"you are going to see the girl tomorrow "
"Okay"
I said and left to my room and b Dranged the door as I enter.
I don't even know what to do, I know he's curios to see me married but I never expected him to do this and I know he always sticks to his words.
What will I do now? I asked my self as if I have someone to answer me.
And this girl is foolish because why would she agree to marry someone she barely knows "maybe she's forced just like you"my inner self said"no it can't be, she is a girl she can't be forced"I replied loudly as if I'm talking to someone,
"You are the fool here, that's why she can be forced easily because she's a girl"I heard my inner self said again.
"Okay"I said still not convinced.
This is too much to handle, I don't think I can do this, its a lifetime something I can't just marry a random girl I don't know, what if she's dirty God knows I hate dirt
"urghhhh "
I said lying down as it is already time to sleep.
My longest chapter so far🌚
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