(On Hold)The burning candles in our hearts

13

This chapter is for my new wattpad friend. Thank you for the comments dear sarrahtoo even though you broke my heart with the way you had to end your book.

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Assalamu alaikum the people of this house.
Babban baba's wife said coming in.

"Ameen wa alaikil salaam welcome Aunty Hasiya" maryam said approaching her. She knelt down in respect to greet her

"Ina wuni?"

"Lafia kalau mamana. How are you?"

"I am fine alhamdulillah. Ya su yaya adnan"

"They are all fine. He is outside inside the car. Shi ya kawo ni"

"Eyyah let me go greet him" she left and came back after few minutes. Anty Hasiya was already in her mother's room.

"Maryam go and bring something for her" her mother said

"Dont forget to take some to Adnan too. And tell Ibrahim Adnan is outside before you come back here. Make it fast kuma"

She did as she was told. She took a jug filled it with chilled zobo and she took it to her cousin who was now sitting on a plastic chair.Ibrahim was already there he brought out two plastic chairs with him .She kept the tray near Adnan she was trying to pour the zobo inside a cup when Adnan stopped her

"Thank you I will do it myself. Dont worry." He said smiling

Adnan and his mother are so gentle and kind not like their uncle. She stood up and went inside.

She silently prayed it wasnt something serious. She was so scared. She had calm herself down before she took another tray with a jug and cup on it and took it to the room.

She kept it and poured some inside the cup before handing it to aunty Hasiya .

"Thank you Maryam" she said before she took a sip and kept the cup.

"Maryam I know you dont know why I am here. Ba wani abu bane. I just wanted to ask you if you have any person you are dating."

Maryam looked down. She started playing with her fingers and she shook her head indicating there was no one.

"Good because there is a proposal for you. Someone came to your uncle. That is why I am here."

Maryam looked at her mother with a confused look. Her mother just smiled

"But I didnt talk to anyone about meeting Babban baba"

"Yes thats what he told us. And he wanted us to ask you if you had anybody first. If you dont we ask you if you are interested in marrying him"

"Waye kenan wannan?"

"His name is Muhammad. Muhammad Umar Farouk"

She turned again and looked at her mother. This time around her mother smiled before talking

"Muhammad yayan Aisha"

"Oh my God!!" She said putting both hands on her mouth like she couldn't believe her ears.

"what do you think my daughter? Do you like him? Tell us what you want. Nobody will force you do what you dont want"

She kept her eyes locked on the floor. Suddenly the carpet became so interesting.

"Talk Maryam. We are waiting for you. Or do you need time to think?"

She just nodded

"Okay how long do you need?" Anty Hasiya replied her