Married to Prince Khaleefah

The Dinner

" I managed to finish all the decorations in time. Think he'll like it? " I said over the phone, it was Zaina.

" Sure. He'll also like you. "

" Excuse me ? "

" Nothing. " she said, and I rolled my eyes, when yaya rushed in and said.
" Humayra, can I talk to Zaina with your phone, she refuses to answer my calls. "

" Bye. " Zaina said, and killed the call.

" Nice going dude. "

" Sorry, sis. " He said and left.

I went downstairs, and saw everything was well set, my Dad, Ayrah, mom, and Sultan were out, on my behest. I just wanted Yaya to be around, Amjad would get awkward.

Amjad

I was shocked when Humayra called me, and told me she invited me to a dinner at her house.
I hand't been there before, so Ayman sent me the address.

I got dressed in a blue tuxedo, gelled my hair, and stared at myself in the mirror, and prayed against the Evil eye. Yeah, I was that old fashioned.

My dad was on a business trip, so I had to greet Ummi alone.
" Bye Ummi. "

" Are you going to visit the girl ? "

" Mom, I just told you that I was going to meet her, and you ask again ? "

" What ? Finally, my son is going to give me a daughter, The one here is the worst. "

" Mom, I am right here. " My younger sister ' Layla said, pouting like a child. She just wrote her WAEC.

" Ugh! Good bye. "

" He's shy . "

" Yes, his cheeks are all red. "

" No, I am not . " I pouted like a big baby, and turned on my heels, and brought out the Diamond ring from my pocket, I just couldn't stop checking the ring, I was going to give it to Humayra, today --- I hope.

Humayra

I got dressed in a blue gown, and topped it with a blue headscarf, I wore my shoes, and left the room.

Soon, my guests were Home---- and by guests I mean, Zaina, Mukhtar ( mtssw ) , and Amjad.

The table was filled with food, and drinks. While we were eating, Zaina squealed.

" Oh my God, their dresses match ! "

" What ? " I asked, choking on the samosa I was eating.
" Yeah, she is right ! You guys match." Yaya backed her up, and Mukhtar smiled too.

I began to blush pink, which didn't match my dress at all.
" God!" I face palmed myself.

" Not God, Amjaad. " Zaina said in a romantic tone, and by romantic, I meant teasingly.

" I want to talk to you... "

Amjad began,and I looked at him patiently waiting for him to speak, when he just added.

" In camera. "

" Oh " I felt my cheeks red again, and Zaina added again.

" Oh, Oh, Oh.. In Caamera. " she was still teasing me, and I ignored her, turning to Amjad.

" Let's go. "

We went to the Coconut Tree, which was decorated with all my secondary school results.

" Thank you. "

" For ? You are the one I should thank, thanks for coming. "

" You are welcome."

" Actually, Um... I don't know how to say this but... "

Zaina's pov

I used my Samsung Ultra Camera, to zoom in to see what they were saying, and I could see Humayra's cheeks red. Perks of being black.

My blush no dey show !

" They are talking, and..." I began to choke on the rice I was eating, when I swallowed the thick bone.

I was coughing my life out in pain, the pepper I added to mine was way too much. The bone was way too big, and I was getting the results.

Mukhtar and Ayman came to help me, Mukhtar rushed for a a glass of cold water. Was he mad ? You don't give cold Water to someone who is choking on Food stuck in their throat!

Ayman ran away, and I wasn't surprised, he had done it once before.

Ayman

I rushed inside the house, and checked the whole kitchen for Dad's Swallow.

I called mom, and asked her.
" Mom, where is dad's swallow ? "

" Huh ? " I knew what she was trying to do, she wanted me to call it by name.

" His Garri stuff. "
" Huh? "

" His EBA !!! "

" There we go! Check the White Warmer. "

" bye "

" but why... "

I ended it quickly, and found it warm. What does Dad like about this thing?

I took a flask of warm water, and headed outside, meeting Mukhtar doing the foolish thing he was doing.

I ran there, pushed him away and put a handful of it in her mouth, then forced a flask of warm water into her mouth, she began to breath slowly, and got better.

" Are you Mad ?!? " Mukhtar yelled, and I hissed, he kept ranting,then I told him.

" I don't speak Dog!"

He kept insulting me to make me react, then Zaina told him.

" Mukhtar stop! He ...helped me. "

He calmed down, and walked over to me, saying in a loud voice.

" Thanks for saving the Love of my life. " He then hugged me, then whispered into my ear.
" Not only from the choke,  but from being... You know. "

In Anger, I punched him, and kept beating him hard, but he didn't retaliate, he wanted to prove he was an Angel. I prefer to get arrested, than let Zaina ruin her life.

Humayra

" Will you marry Me ? " Amjad asked, after all his introductions.

I have also had slight feelings for him, but I wasn't Willing to get into a relationship that I wasn't sure of.

" but we just met. "

" I know, but it feels like my heart has known yours forever. I love you from all the limbs in my body,in fact, I have spoken to your brother.  "

" Why? " I asked
" Seeing your face, I know you are a pious lady, I don't want to see beyond, nor do I want to know your secrets, I just want to know you... As my wife. "

Wow, his words are awesome.

" I .. Um... You have to know about my past, before you should love me. "

" I don't care if you were deflowered, nor if you were married, nor if you were in a relationship, nor if you were the world's greatest sinner. "

" But what if I was those things."

" You just said it ' was ' . "

" Oh my God. "

" So ? "

I gulped, he was all I have always dreamt of, I don't care about who he is, all I want is someone that understands me. I know my past, and anyone who understands me, has a place in my heart already. I'd be a fool  to let this guy go, I want him to be my husband in eternity. I want to finally find love outside the shell of my family.

" I.... ". The sounds of screaming, broke my statement, and we both ran to see Ayman giving Mukhtar a  beating.

Amjad rushed to break the fight,and Mukhtar smiled at Zaina and left.

Yaya ran inside the house, and I ran after him, ignoring Amjad who left.

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How was it ?