Dasuki State, Nigeria.
2023.
It was Ramadan season again. Muslims favourite time of the year, and this time around Early 2023. Umaimah was looking forward to Ramadan period at the Shamaki's and what would happen after —Her becoming Mrs. Nabeel Shamaki.
She still vividly remembers her conversation with Nini, after her three month Iddah. She was beyond exhilarated when she heard of her divorce like who gets so happy when they hear their divorce, ofcourse her. But the surprise was what Nabeel did to get the divorce. She just doesn't know what goes on in his head but her conversation with Nini stirred hope.
"Umaimah, you've completed your Iddah if I'm right. Did you really give up on Nabeel?"
"Nini—"
"Umaimah it's okay to be selfish in life about your loved ones, i want to see you happy. Even if you lie to me, your eye doesn't lie, it vividly shows your love for Nabeel."
"Marry him?Nini how do i marry a guy that doesn't want to marry me?"
"Umaimah, Nabeel will never disobey us his parents. We'll tell him we've arranged your marriage but he won't know that you know about it, it'll be like we imposed the decision on the both of you and perhaps he loves you."
"But that wouldn't be fair to Nabeel."
"I'm sure he loves you, just be selfish for once and agree to this marriage."
At first she didn't want to but then she has a little bit of hope in her that keeps telling her to go for it and that Nabeel loves her, so she finally agreed to it.
She can't even express how happy she is right now—Mrs. Nabeel Shamaki, the name feels like a possession, something that was meant for her since forever, and she has finally come to stake her claim.
The Night before Abba gathered all of them including Aunty Nana and hajiya kaka announcing to them the decision he made to pair Nabeel and Umaimah together.
Nabeel was say beyond happy, Abba is granting his request now, Umaimah will think it was Abba's decision. Umaimah also thought the same, Nini's words replaying in her head—it's okay to be selfish.
Nini walked out to answer a call.
"Haba," Aunty Nana Lamented. "A divorcee? Who once had a baby? No let him get married to one who has never been in a marriage than pair him with Umaimah as his second wife if you must. I didn't say this in front of Nini so i won't hurt her feelings but rethink this."
"Aunty Nana, I have no wish to marry two wives. I'll obey my parents wish, Abba I'm okay with your decision." He was quick to say before Aunty Nana spoil his plans.
Umaimah felt happy, the butterflies —they were back. Her heart beating in an unusual manner, and the tiny Hope she has that Nabeel loves her growing bigger.
She didn't feel bad because of Aunty Nana's words, matter of factly she expected way worse from the woman.
"Nabeel, rethink your decision." Aunty Nana said in a warning tone.
"I don't need to," He replied begrudgingly.
Yazid was seated by the side watching the exchange, he wanted to laugh. Oneday when they're old he'll come to them and tell them that the other person knew about the marriage before Abba announced, they're just fooling each other, it's just a facade.
"Nana, what's inside? Umaimah is a nice and dutiful girl. She'll make a good wife, Allah ya kai mu lokacin." Hajiya Kaka chirped in.
They chorused Ameen, Aunty Nana left after the wedding date has been set to after eid, Aunty Nana wasn't happy about this. She never liked this Umaimah girl from the start.
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Misterio / Suspenso©2024 COPYRIGHTS. ❝It's you i want not your virginity, literacy or marriage count.❞ Nabeel became her shadow, her protector in a world that had abandoned her. He fought for her, bled for her, and, in the end, claimed her as his own. In his arms, she...
