UNTAMED

CHAPTER ONE

As the sun rise to another day of work, Zarah was awaken by the sound of her alarm, she got her lazy and sleepy body up from the bed. She stretches her body and sighed, yet another long day she said to herself, I can do it, she said to her self again to build her courage. She entered the bathroom and freshen up then she move towards the long standing mirror looking at herself, swollen eyes, droopy eyelid, red eyes and dark circles under the eyes which was formed due to tiredness, she looked at her self again trying to hide her pains, she started applying makeup on her face to hide the horror on her face. She went downstairs towards the kitchen to make breakfast.

Good morning Mom, a little boy said coming towards her with sleepy eyes.

Morning sweetheart, how was your night, she said.

Fine mom and yours, he said looking at her.

It was great as always she said smiling, go and brush your teeth Ammar and come downstairs for breakfast.

Okay, he said and went towards the stairs.

She looked at the path he follows and smiled, remembering when she was coming back from the airport with him on her arm. She fell in love with him at first sight, he's innocent blue eye's and small lips, his tiny fingers and body, Ammar , her son , her joy , her only source of happiness, she smiled again, knowing that he's the best decision she made in her life , and the best gift that life gave her.

She was brought back to reality by Ammar, touching her.

Mom what are you thinking about, Ammar said innocently.

Nothing my Ammar, I was just thinking of work.

Oh mommy, every day work and work, you don't even play with me like before, Ammar said.

Who said so , I'm just busy through out this week but don't worry I owe you a treat this weekend, she said to her son smiling.

Okay mom, remember it's a promise, Ammar said.

Yes sweetheart, come and take your breakfast, I made chocolate pancake your favourite,she said.

Thank you mom, you're the best, Ammar said heading towards the kitchen island, sitting on one of the stool.

They were all ready, Ammar is ready for school and Fatima for work, They went out of the house and entered her car and she drove off, not wanting to be late to work, she's always a punctual boss and she don't tolerate late coming from her staffs, for many Zarah MB was their role model because they taught she has a perfect life apart from being a single mom with a child that has no father, she's a very successful lady at young age while for some they say that she's just a prostitute. Zarah's car was parked in the front of Young comprehensive Academy, she existed the car and open the car for Ammar giving him his launch box and telling him how she loves him and how she's very proud of him, she does that every single day. She smiled at him as she watches him entering the school gate.

Zarah entered her car and drove to her company, ZARAH MB, her personal bridal collection. She entered the building meeting her receptionist Edna.

Good morning ma, Edna said.

Morning edna, how was your night, zarah said.

It was fine, alhamdulillah thanks for asking, zarah said.

It's my pleasure ma, Edna said smiling. She looked at her beautiful and elegant boss, she so much like her boss.

Zarah moves toward the lifter and entered, she stopped at the third floor where her office is. She steps out of the lifter and went towards her office, her personal assistant, who's also her best friend followed her to her office.

Good morning Zarah, Aisha said.

Morning Aisha how was your night, zarah said.

It was fine alhamdulillah and yours, Aisha said.

It was great as always, zarah said keeping her bag while sitting down on her chair looking at the sketches on her table.

That's what you say always, Aisha said.

Do we have any new appointment apart from the one with the bukar's family, zarah said.

Yes we also have two bride's seeking for the last year summer bridal collection and it's out of stock, Aisha said.

Okay, tell them that it will be available next week, zarah said opening a file on her table.

Are you sure zarah we have plenty work on our table, Aisha said.

Yes am very sure, insha Allah it will be available next week, zarah said.

But.. , Aisha started talking and zarah interrupted, no but Aisha insha Allah it will be available.

Give this sketch to the design team and tell them I want it by tomorrow, because I know we have all the materials available and also prepare khadija's bridal wardrope because it will be delivered to them today, zarah said.

Okay ma, Aisha said.

Tell Aminu to sought the new materials am coming for inspection, zarah said.

Okay, Aisha said and went out of the office. Zarah was observing the stock of files on her table and after an hour, she stood up and existed the office to the store located in the second floor. She spend almost four hours in the store and by the time she checks her watch it's already two o'clock and it's time to pickup Ammar from school , so she hurried up to Ammar's school to pick him up.
As she packed her car at the gate Ammar was there waiting for her, he entered the car and greeted her.

Good afternoon mom, he said not looking at her.

As a mother fatima knows when her child is moody , she knows him in and out.

Ammar what's wrong, fatima asked him.

Nothing mom, he said.

Ammar I know that something is wrong, tell me, fatima said to her son looking very worried.

Mom, tomorrow is father's day and they said that we should come to school with our father, he said looking at her.

And then what, Fatima said looking at him trying to be strong.

They said I don't have a father, Ammar said looking down.

Ammar am your father, we don't need him, and who Said so, fatima asked trying not to let her emotions in.

Amir's mother, Ammar said slowly.

Fatima was very angry and emotional , she try so hard not to break down through out the ride, she entered the building with Ammar.

Edna take Ammar to Aisha, she said and headed to the lifter not looking back because she doesn't want to show her weakness, she doesn't want to break down in front of her employees.
She went to her office and close the door, she sat on the floor behind the door and she breaks down heavily,she let her emotions to take over, she cried her eyes out , everything was coming back to her , the pain she went through, how painful and hurtful her heart was, it's like she open an engraved cave full on needles and each needle is piercing her heart.

Fatima open the door, Aisha Said knocking the door, but fatima doesn't want to bother aisha with her pains, so she refused to open the door.

Zarah I say open the door, Aisha said loudly, zarah move away from the door to a corner hugging her legs and crying her heart out.

Fatima stop crying, I know it's hard but you don't have to keep tormenting yourself, move on, away from them, Aisha said.

Aisha what will I tell Ammar when he ask about his father, please tell me because I don't know what to do, it hurts alot, zarah said crying.

Aisha looked at her friend pitting her, she knows that Fatima is a very strong woman because after what she went through, she still went along with her life, she's a very brave mother.

Fatima, you're not weak you're strong don't let anything or anyone intimidate you, Aisha said hugging her friend.