EXTRA MILE FOR LOVE

43: Jealousy competition

Nabil dressed in a sky blue Kaftan and a Tangaran cap. He stood by the mirror adjusting his cufflinks. He sprayed Dior sauvage perfume all over his outfit. He reached out for his Gucci Lofers and wore them.

He called Maheer to meet him at the Eid ground. His phone started buzzing the minute he stepped out of his hotel room. His heart skipped a beat seeing Maami's name appear on the screen. He remembered what she told him last night and prayed she wouldn't bring It up. "Eid Mubarak Maami." He announced. They exchanged pleasantries and Maami prayed for him before he hung up.

On Najma's side, She was in a hurry to go to the mosque. She didn't want to miss Eid prayers for anything. She looked back at how messy her kitchen was looking, Thank God she was done cooking. She shrugged and stepped out in a white Jilbab, carrying a Praying mat with her.

Immediately she was done praying, She came back home and changed into a sleeveless gown and tied her hair up. She was In a hurry to clean up the kitchen and the living room and get ready before Nabil shows up. In no time she was done with the cleaning. She light up some bakhoor and smiled. The Eid decos really made the apartment looked amazing.

She went back to her room and brought out her outfit and steamed them using her favorite bakhoor. She changed into a sky blue straight gown lace that Mummy sent for her all the way from Nigeria. She tied her headtie, leaving the tail of her long hair hanging to her back. She smiled looking at the mirror. "Najma you're so hot!" She said to herself and laughed out loud.

She decided to put a little makeup today, A powder, Mascara, kohl and a red lipstick was all she used on her face. She proceeded into wearing the set of jewelry Nabil got for her. She sprayed Victoria's Secret PETAL RAVE FRAGRANCE MIST all over her.

Her phone started buzzing, Mummy's name appeared on the screen. "Eid Mubarak to my favorite woman in the whole world!" Najma squealed with delight, as Mummy shook her head and laughed. She missed Najma with each passing day. "How are you doing ?" Mummy asked. "I'm good as you can hear. Mummy you should see my outfit today! It looks too perfect on me. I will send you pictures." Najma announced enthusiastically.

"Masha Allah, I have been thinking It wouldn't fit you. I know you have not been eating well." Mummy declared. "No I'm a change person Mummy, I actually cooked varieties today." Najma announced.

"You cooked? That's a new development. Are you having guests over?" Mummy asked. She knew that would be the only reason that'd make Najma cook.

"Well.......Errr.......actually a friend Is coming over." Najma declared. "I thought Marwa traveled?" Mummy asked. Najma always told her about her colleagues and neighbors, She was surprised to hear Najma talk about a friend she doesn't know. "Is this friend a male or female?" Mummy asked.

"Mummy I really have to go now, someone is by the door. I promise to tell you all about It later. Bye I love you, Please send me your Eid pictures." Najma announced as she hung up. She felt extremely bad for lying to Mummy. But what could she have possibly said to her? She didn't know how Mummy would react to the news of Nabil being in Dubai with her. What If she misunderstands the whole situation and think she eloped with him? Najma immediately shrugged off those intrusive thoughts.

Nevertheless, She decided to tell Mummy about It later tonight. She didn't want to make the mistake of hiding anything from Mummy the way she did last time. She can't risk her relationships with Mummy again because of Nabil. A knock distracted her from her thoughts and she stood up and headed to the door.

Najma was speechless and lost when she opened the door and her eyeballs hit Nabil. He has never looked this good, No! No man has ever looked this good in a kaftan. His brown skin really complimented the sky blue color. He was short of words too, Najma looked like the queen that she already Is.