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Chapter 4: Ms. Im and Her Fairy tale Story

Today, I have a story to tell. It is just a fairy tale of mine but I guess it may be yours too. I love fairy tales which I have created with my imagination and never tell anyone as I am a loner in my own world.

Well, every story has its beginning.

It starts with...

"Shaza, there is a man name Arif is asking hand in marriage. He says that he knows you and his family is coming tomorrow," said Mrs. Rohaya while looking at her eldest daughter.

Shaza is in the late 20s with weight almost 90kg but due to her tall stature, her body does not make her look obese. Shaza looks at her mother with surprised when the news has been delivered. Yes, she knows Arif and she has been secretly crushed on the most popular guy in the place she is currently works.

"Ok," she said shortly and runs to her room. "Oh my!" she screamed while hugs her male cat name V, a name which she takes from her current favourite Korean boyband. She starts smile giddily and kisses her cat till it makes the cat feels a little suffocate for the sudden affection from his master.

"Lazy cat, do not look at me like that. I am going to get married if both of our family agrees," she said to her cat.

Now... Let's skip this story to the where both of families meet.

Shaza wears her best maxi dress which she only wears during special occasion. It is empire waist cut maxi with pink and black colour. There are small pink and emerald flowers patterns and she matches with her favourite pink shawl which has two shades, slight dark and light pink. She sees Ariff's family cars have arrived from her window. She quickly rushes to the kitchen and checking the last minute preparation for the day.

"Assalamualaikum," a motherly voice is heard and Shaza quickly walks to the door and greet the guests with her utmost confidence level. Shaza handshakes the women of the family which consists the mother, grandmother and aunts. The guys, she just put a smile, knowing her boundary with the male guests. She brings the guest to the living room where her family is waiting. After bring the guests, she brings some drinks and cookies for the guests. Shaza sits next to her family with her lazy cat on her lap.

"We come here with intention to ask your daughter to be part of our family,"

There!

The introduction has begun and Shaza can feel the nervous creeping up in her overweight body. Luckily, today is a nice day thus she is not sweating. She can feel Ariff is looking at her with his handsome square face and charming smile. He looks dashingly handsome with his button up shirt and pair of black jeans.

"What do you say, Shaza?" her father, Mr. Razak asked.

Shaza looks at the families and smiles, "Well, I do not want to be rude but I am going to be blunt. I do not like cooking, cleaning the house or doing any house chores. That's all I am going to say," she had drop the bomb and she can feel the other family is tensing with the sudden announcement.

"Ok," Ariff said.

Shaza is surprised while looking at Ariff.

"If you said, ok then I agree with this," Shaza replied.

That's it ladies and gentleman, Shaza just agree with this marriage and just like any human being on earth, wedding party is a must but Shaza manage to make her dream wedding come true.

"I do not want lavish wedding arena or wasting on unnecessary stuffs. I am going to focus our wedding party with the most minimal wedding event, good quality door gift for guests and our wedding attire must be simple and looks nice," Shaza said to her fiancé, Ariff.

"It the nutshell, you want our wedding to be simple?" Ariff asked after drinks his soft drinks.

Ariff, Shaza and their chaperons are currently at a famous nasi kandar restaurant to discuss their upcoming wedding event. Shaza specifically choose this place because this is the cheapest place for a small gathering.

"Yes and the highlight of our wedding event is the food. I do not care if we have to pay more for the catering service but the food must be five stars in food review," she said and eats her favourite fried noodle, mamak style.

"Ok," Ariff replied simply.

The wedding is here, ladies and gentleman. Like Shaza always dream, she even gives some money for Ariff's family. She said it is her personal gift for Ariff's big family. She just scores a point to win Ariff's big family. The newlywed couple does go to honeymoon but they decide to go for one week holiday at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

The couple live like any other normal couple till one day...

Ariff is entering their apartment. He is coming home during lunch because he misses his wife so much. Today is like any other typical days but Ariff can hear a blazing sound coming from Shaza's favourite radio. After placing his shoes at the shoe rack, Ariff walks to the source of sound which is coming from the living room.

"Whine up! Whine up!"

Ariff can see his wife is dancing like she is one with the music while cleaning the house. He is surprised to see his wife. He still remembers during the family meeting but today is a big surprise for him.

"Oh, you are home!" Shaza said after turning around with a little hype in her tone.

She moves closer to Ariff with a little jump in between. She shakes her shoulder and holds both of Ariff's hands. She starts to make some moves and drags her husband to the living room while attempting to make her husband as her partner in dance. She keeps dancing while Ariff just move along, trying to match the rhythm of the song.

"Ok, we can stop. You can change your shirt. Shoo!" she said and pushes her husband to their bedroom.

Ariff just follow his wife's order and getting dizzier. Another surprise meets him; their bedroom is cleaned and organized. Then he sneak peaks at his wife, "Shaza is a mystery woman," he whispered.

So many surprises meet the couple and their day does not end like this.

Ariff and Shaza are eating their dinner. Ariff looks at Shaza and she looks at her husband.

"If you have question, you can ask," Shaza said while eating white rice and curry.

"First, did you cook this?" Ariff asked.

"Yes,"

"Did you just clean the house?"

"Yes,"

"Did you just dance crazily at our living room?"

"Wait! You said I had danced crazily? Ariff!" Shaza replied with slight hurt tone but Ariff just laughs.

"Ok, not crazy but what happen today?"

"Oh, you must have been surprised," she said coolly.

"Of course,"

"Well, honestly I do not like cooking and doing house chores but I do not know why. I feel it is like an impulse to this while dancing. It is fun to do it but I hope I can do these cooking and other stuffs with you to make it double the fun," Shaza replied.

Ariff just smiles and continue eats the dinner.

Their conversation does not end like that but I do not want this fairy tale sounds bored. I have to stop where the fun part and makes you wanting more.

Shaza and Ariff is my fairytale where I hope my small dream will be come true. Till then, tatatata

Xoxo,

Ms. Im.

-The End-

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Music: Whine Up by Kat DeLuna