MARRIAGE TALES [[ON HOLD]]

Chapter 9

Her ringtone broke her out of her thoughts and seeing the name flashing on her phone's screen, her heart began to beat faster, she never expected to see HIS call

"Well at least not today" she murmured to herself.

Finally swiping her finger to the green icon that appeared on her phone's screen next to the red one, HIS angry voice greeted her "Yesterday was khadija's birthday and you didn't feel the need to tell me, I have said this before and I'll keep saying it until you stop being stupid. Who in her right mind doesn't tell the father of her child that it's his daughter's birthday? YOU ARE USELESS!" he finished and then she heard the line go dead.

She sighed, not willing to let the unshed tears out. Yesterday was their daughter khadija's birthday and he didn't remember until today. She had to get a gift for her saying her dad sent it.

She still hadn't gotten over the fact that she had to lie to her daughter, and here he was blaming her for not reminding him of HIS daughter's birthday.

•••••

Yesterday been March 20th, her daughter turned 6. Almost everyone she knew sent Khadija birthday wishes and presents even Sadiya that wasn't too fond of her sent down a package yesterday.

Deciding on not to think too much about the matter she stood to get the house ready because Nabeela and Sadiya were coming over. Nabeela was going all out for her birthday present for khadija because they were born in the same month, her daughter being march 20th Nabeela march 29th.

"Khadija are you done with your homework?" she asked her daughter who had insisted on doing her homework a little earlier than usual,so there will be no distractions when aunty Nabeela brings her the amazing presents she brings every year. She eagerly anticipates for the next year because they kept getting better.

•••••

Nabeela and Sadiya finally came and what they brought left her speechless. It was a three step cake that was marvelously decorated,

It was beautiful!

She guessed this was what took Nabeela this long to bring her yearly presents, she must have made it.

Khadija was so excited, the look on her face was priceless to sumaiyya, she wanted to keep that look there forever. "I see you have a new ride" Sumaiyya said to Nabeela, making the woman wave her hand like it was no big deal and then she said, "oh that car? It was a gift from mummy2."

For a moment Sumaiyya couldn't help but be a bit jealous, her friends had a very easy life whereas she was...well she was just there. It was not that she was complaining, but one can't help it sometimes but to feel jealous. It was not about the car either because Sadiq made sure He changed her car at least every year to keep up appearances.

"You know how our road is why did you bring it?" Sumaiyya asked worriedly, the estate in which she lived in had a very bad road and was definitely going to leave some souvenirs on her car to go back with.

"What was I supposed to do? This madam over here," She said pointing to where Sadiya sat taping on her phone like she wasn't listening, refused to use her 'precious' car." Sadiya had a Lexus which she literally treated as a human.

"And Isma'eel went out with the old car." she added and a twinkle appeared in her eyes when she mentioned his name.

Again the jealousy came. Was this not Nabeela that got married just two months ago? Wasn't she the one that was supposed to come to her for marital advises? But now it seems she'll be the one asking her for those advises. She had heard the way isma'eel never fails to treat her as a queen, and her mother in law? That was not be talked about, because everyone knew the undying love they had for each other even before she became her daughter in law.

The clouds were now getting darker, signifying that the day was coming to an end. It had been a wonderful day for sumaiyya because it was not everyday that she got to have people come around, Sadiq forbade it.

Just then a loud scream came from behind her as they were about making their way outside.

It was Nabeela!