I received a text from sai'd the next day about the venue for our meeting. I was feeling nervous just thinking about how the meeting would go. Looking at my watch it was "11am" in the morning and I was to meet sai'd at 3pm at a restaurant. I quickly wore my dress and went down in search of umma, salamatu and maimuna. I found them in the garden laughing and gisting about how they will dress and look at my wedding.
"umma, ina kwana "
"hafsat, yaya"
"lafiya "
I sat down beside umma ."hafsat the latest Amarya" salamatu teased
"salamatu please let me be" I pleaded. It was quite exhausting and my cheeks already hurts from too much blushing." Hafsat, where are you going to all dressed up"
" uhmmmn, umma am supposed to meet sa'id today"
" ooh, yes I remember your dad mentioned it to me but he said it was going to be a dinner date koh"
" Not really, it's by 3pm"
" haba hafsat, is it not too early to dress up"
I just couldn't tell her that my anxiety had gotten the best of me.
" Umma, I think Abba is calling me "
I quickly said so I could escape my mom and her unending query. Immediately I got into the room I laid down on my bed and embraced the arms of sleep that called out to me.
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" Wake up Adda"I opened my eyes and found salamatu over me.
"What is it salamatu " I questioned her
" Don't ask me that, am just here to help you get ready"
"For what?"
" Apparently, your Prince Charming is downstairs awaiting your arrival so you could commence the royal dinner"
" Are you trying to be funny or what"
" Do I look like a clown "
" I don't know "
" Okay, Sa'id is downstairs "
" Ya Allah, why didn't you say so since" I screamed as I jumped out of bed " What is the time"
" I did, I wonder why you didn't understand and it is just 10 minutes to two "
I quickly entered the bathroom had a quick shower and by the time I was out salamatu had laid out different dresses and veils.
" I think this sky blue is perfect for the date " she said as she laid out shoes.
" isn't this too extra, a simple dress will do. It's just a simple date. "
" okay, wear anything you want but I am doing your makeup "
By the time I was dressed up in a navy blue gown and had wrapped my silver veil over my massive hair it was about to be 3pm.
I went downstairs and found umma laughing with sa'id in the living room." o hafsat, I see you are ready " umma said as she announced my presence. Immediately sa'id stood up and bade her good bye. He ushered me outside and once we got out. He spoke to me
" Good afternoon hafsat, how are you "
" Good afternoon , am fine. "
" You look gorgeous by the way"
" Thank you, you don't look bad yourself "
When we got to the car he helped me in and went around to get into his seat as he started driving.
"So what do you like eating."" Anything edible will do"
" okay"
" so why did you come to the house I thought I was supposed to come meet you at the restaurant "
" I realized it was bad manners to let you get there yourself since it's our first outing.
" okay "
When we got to the restaurant and got the menu I nearly pinched none of the meals picked my interest but I managed to pick stirred fried spaghetti with prawns. There was s silence during our meal as we hardly spoke to each other.
I couldn't eat much because I really didn't like spaghetti." Why aren't you eating "
" I guess am full"
" okay, why don't you dry the desert " he said pointing at the cake.
" it's okay, I am full alredy"
" You really do have a small stomach then"
I didn't realize I had laughed out loud at his remark.
" I guess so"
When we were done it was already 6 pm, on our way home there's heavy traffic and we were on stand still for about 2hours . I was terribly hungry and couldn't even say it. By the time the traffic subsided it was already 9pm .
Then all of a sudden my stomach growled loudly and sa'id looked at me surprised.
" Are you hungry again "
" Am sorry, I am. The food we ordered wasn't my type of food"
" Oh that explains it, would you like to eat again "
" yes " I said embarrassed
We later sto stopped at a roadside restaurant and I ordered for jollof rice and beef. When I was done eating he went out and came back with different local sweets, gullisuwa and alawar Madara.
" You take them "
" of course, I do " my face had lit up at the sight of them.I collected the nylon bag that contained them as we left the buka and headed for home. When we finally arrived and he dropped me off it was already very late.
" Thank you Hafsat, today was amazing. We will do this another time, is it okay by you "" yes, it is"
I was already going inside when I heard footsteps behind me and I was surprised to find him at my back
" Here, you forgot your sweets "
" Thank you "
" Good night and have a good night rest "
" Thank you once again" I said as I quickly ran into the house.*******************************
I am so sorry it took this long to update. I had school to handle and then I got married and had a baby. But nevertheless I promise never to take this long again.
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