My Name Is Fatima Batoul (ONHOLD)

CHAPTER FOUR

FaizulAnwar'S  P.O.V

Kaduna,Nigeria
9:34pm

I lied down in my bed feeling very exhausted. Then I thought of the girl I met earlier ,Fatima Batoul. God, her smile sent shivers to my spine I don't know why.

Wait, is this what they call love at first sight ?

She's so beautiful I couldn't stop myself from looking at her, Masha Allah.

"Daddy, what are you thinking of ?"

Khairiiiiiii... My baby. What did I tell you about saying Salaam before entering a place?

"I did Daddy,three times but you didn't answer me, that's why I decided to just let myself in"

I'm sorry my dear, I was just thinking about.. Uhmm never mind

What's wrong with you Anwar,get a hold of yourself.

"Tell me please..."

It's nothing dear, it's just work.

"Daddy, can you do me a favor please?"

Sure My Angel, anything for you.

"Can you make Aunty Batoul , My Mummy please? She's so nice and beautiful."

I couldn't say a word. I was so shocked at Kharii's request. Like , how does she expect me to that? I think it won't be a bad idea , but how ?

"Daddy,will you ? Anyway I'll ask her myself when we go visit her tomorrow"

Okay then. Wait Whatttttt...??
Go visit her tomorrow, meaning ?

"I asked her where they live , and she told me. She. Said they were new to the neighborhood"

I asked Khairi the address and she told me,(Millennium City)

Luckily they live next door.

Wow so they were the ones I saw earlier today by my window.

I was so happy, I couldn't wait for tomorrow. 
I and Khairi said our Azkaars and slept off

Next Morning
Sunday
6:15am

It was a Sunday morning, after I prayed Subh , I thought of going out for jogging.
I wore a White T-shirt and my joggers. Tied my laces and grabbed phone and headphone and I staunted out.

I told my sister,Didii (Fadilah) to watch over Khairi , I was going out for jogging.

"But Hamma , I was also getting ready to go for jogging, she groaned"

Okay then, tell Hajiya Mamaa to watch over her, I'll be waiting for you outside.

"Alright Hamma"

I and Didii started jogging and we were about to pass Batoul's house when her gate opened. Her and Hamidah came out.
I and Didii stopped

"Hamma, Ashe kayi neighbors? (Brother, so you have neighbors ?) Didii asked.

Yesss Didii, They relocated here yesterday

"Well , let's go say Hi then. " Didii said

Whatt? Nooo, Let's ke..

"Assalamu Alaikum" Didii said to them, before I could even stop her.

"Wa'alaikums Salaam dear" Fatima replied.

"Well, My name is Fadilah, but you can call me Didii. Thought to say Hi, since we're neighbors, well with my brother not me, he lives here and just in Kaduna for holidays before my graduation,then I'll go back to Abuja."

Ya Rabbi, this girl talks too much,what a sister, I  thought to myself.

Ooh that's nice, I'm Hamidah, and this is my elder sister Adda Batoul, Hamidah said

"It's nice meeting you dear" Fatima said to Didii

"Me too, Well in case you haven't met with Hamma Anwar , lemme drag him so he can say Hi, I think he's shy" Didii said

They all chuckled

Didii kept calling my name and I pretended as if I wasn't hearing her. Until she came and dragged me from my standing position.

"Hamma ,what's this now , go and say Hi"

Ermmm... Hello Ladies, it's like we meet again.

"Ooh Hamma Anwar,Good Morning, didn't even know you were her brother and we're even neighbors" Hamidah said

Well yeah, I just knew too

"How's Khairi?"

Ahhh... That talkative, she's doing great.

"Wait, you guys know each other?" Didii asked

"Yesss Fadilah, we meant yesterday at the Ice cream shop" Hamidah replied.

I kept on looking at Fatima Batoul, she didn't even say Hi nor spare me a glance. Tough girl , I guess.

Why don't we take walk and get to know each other better, than the jogging, I said

"That'll will be great then" Hamidah said.

The girls were in front walking and talking as if they've known each other for long, while I and Fatima were trailing behind them.
She kept on typing on her phone. And I decided to talk.

"Hi Batoul"

She didn't even bother looking at me nor to answer.

"Ermmm... Khairi told me you invited her for lunch today"

"Yesss.. Just HER,if that's Okay with you" Fatima finally spoke ,still typing on her phone.

Oh My Allah, her melodious voice.

"Well, okay then." I said smiling goofily

Heyyy guys, I'll be going back inside, I have some work to do. Fatima said.

"But Adda Batoul, it's Sunday. "

I don't care. I have to go, why don't you invite Didii for lunch today

"Ahhh... That's true, Didii hope you can come?"
Hamidah said

"Of course, I would love to" Didii said

Fatima Batoul was jogging back to her residence when she mistakenly hit her foot on a stone and fell.

I quickly ran to her to see if she was hurt, I held her back and her hand.
She quickly gave me this look..
Our eyes met and we kept staring.

Ya Allah, those eyes...

TO BE CONTINUED....