DOWN HEARTED ✅

CHAPTER 27

It's been two weeks now, Al-amin was nothing but loving to her, he calls her everyday, text her, always create time for her; albeit he's always busy. They planned their future together, how their marital life'd be.

Imagining themselves in the kitchen, making breakfast, having dinner together, leaving for work together. The housemaid they'll hire, how their children education will be, how romantic and scintillating their marital home will be. They never for once thought of having a problem, which is very obvious.

She was sleeping, albeit she have a morning lecture, she didn't sleep till 4am yesterday, and it was all his fault.

Mama barged in the room, standing by her side. "Won't you wake up Ummi, you said you have lectures by 9am, it's already 8:30am." Mama said, removing the duvet she covered herself with.

She groaned and yawed to the otherside, she really need to sleep, she wish she hadn't told Mama about her lectures. Being a Biochemist is not easy, and her being a late comer, alot of work awaits her.

Mama hit her shoulder "Ummi! You should wake up, it's like you don't take your studies serious." Mama yelled, groaning. "That's why i so much like Husna, she's not like you. She's very docile when it comes to sleep." She added, making her way out of the room. "If you like; wake up, if you don't; continue sleeping. This is the last day I'll come to wake you up." She added and barged the door.

She groggily lay on her bed, it somersaults in her that they're having Maths1321; the lecturer is a no nonsense man, he's very strict.

She hissed and pulled herself up, making her way to the bathroom. It took her 10mins, she quickly dress up, wear her hijab, apply kohl and exited the room, scuttling.

"Come and have your breakfast, Ummi." Mama said, halting her at the door. She wanted to decamp from the house, she knows Mama will force her to take her breakfast, of which she's not used to. She usually take her breakfast at noon.

"Mama, I am already late, I'll buy something there." She said, grimacing. She bumbling, to show how in a hurry she is.

"Just have the snack my dear." Mama said sweetly, thrusting a plate of snacks to her.

She can't say no to this sweet side of Mama, she collected the plate and sit on the chair beside her.

"Bye Mama." She yelled and sprinted out of the house.

She met Malam Ummaru at the parking lot, she greeted him and hopped in.

"Hello Azizah, where is the venue please?" She said, suddenly when Azizah picked the call.

"Hall D, Chemistry department." Azizah answered, she murmured 'Thank you' and ended the call. Azizah is her only friend, she's very sweet and caring.

There was a hush ride before they arrive at their destination. "I'll call you when I'm through." She said to Malam Ummaru and scuttled to where her course mates where sitted.

They said their pleasantries and she sits beside Azizah. "Hey gurl." She said and flop beside her.

"I know why you're late." Azizah said, smirking.

"You must surely know it, it's because of him." Ummi said, smiling sheepishly.

"Who's him?" Azizah teased.