MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 12

How is it?
Minal asked Mubarak when he taste a spoon of the egg she made with pepper that looks funny and poisonous

He smiled dryly shaking his head because he might end up throwing up if he try to speak
But it actually taste horrible
He managed to eat two spoon and drink the tea she made before standing up to leave
Thank you I really enjoyed the food,he liead

Are you serious?.
She said with a smile
I almost thought you won't be able to eat it ,I just browsed the recipe online and I got this it kind of look simple that's why I decided to give it a try
Should I package some for you,so you....

Nooo! Thank you he said almost shouting,I don't think I will have time to eat that because I will be too busy
I need to leave I am getting late

Okay no problem
Let's go I will walk you out
She said collecting his bag from him
Holding his hands

She kissed his cheek before allowing him to enter the car

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Good morning mummy
Minal said when her mom picked the call

"Good morning Minal"
"How are you?
How is your husband?

We are all fine mom
Mummy!
I want to learn how to cook,what should I do?
She asked her mom,who became surprised at her daughter's words
She has always wanted to make her learn how to cook for long but the girl kept to her ground on not wanting to but just like that she wants to learn now,
Wow marriage is really a blessing

That's a good thing to do Minal
Come home,I will take you to Hajiya Firdausi's house , I think she is the perfect person for the job
Her mom said happily

Okay mummy
But what about that Hajiya Zainab you once talk to me about?
I love her cooking too

Yes she is a great cook
But she is not available at the moment,she left for Egypt last month with her Family and I don't know when they are planning to come back
Her mom explained

Okay mummy I will come over tomorrow
She said before hanging up the call

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Welcome mubeeee
Minal said running to hug Mubarak
She collects his bag and drag him to the bedroom
Take your bath,I will bring out what you will wear,I already prepare your food she said with a smile

She couldn't point out his expression because it's blank so she just bring out a white top and three quarter trouser and left for the dinning table to arrange the food she made with the help of YouTube

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Are you sure this is food?
Mubarak asked looking at Minal

What do you mean?
I prepared it myself specially for you
Mummy told me your favorite food and I decided to try making it for you
How did it taste?
Is it awful ?
Minal asked with eyes wide open

I don't even know what to say about it ,it just taste what I don't even know what to say,the color looks disgusting
He said in a breath
He immediately regrets his words because he could see the disappointment in her voice

I am sorry he said looking down
I can't eat this
He said leaving the dinning table to the bedroom

I sorry too
I will try to do better next time
Minal said with tears in her eyes
She knows it's not his fault that the food is bad but he should at least say something nice to encourage her
She is never the type that likes cooking but she wants to give it a try because of him.

I am sorry about the food Minal said to Mubarak that is lying on the bed pressing his phone
He didn't say a word nor did he look at where she is standing