Falling For Her

CHAPTER 2

SADIQ'S POV
  I was sitting in Mami's living room, going through my instagram page, when Adama our maid came in and said

"Ya sadeeku Mami na kira(mami is calling you) she's in Abba's living room.

I hesitated before leaving. I entered the living room and said my salam.

  I saw Abba and Mami seated, Abba as usual was reading his newspaper while Mami was on the phone talking to some random stranger as usual.

Abba was the first to notice my presence and he replied "WA alaikumus salam. Sadiq sit let your mother finish and tell you the reason you are called."

Upon hearing that I knew it had to do with marriage. I don't know what is parents problem with marriage.

Mami quickly finished her phone call and Abba motioned for her to start talking

"I know that you hate this topic.  My Ameer but I am getting old and I need to see my grandchildren from you.  All your sisters are married with kids. You are 26 for crying out loud. I want to ask you a question but promise to be frank and sincere with me. " Mami finished,

my heart constricted at the mention of marriage. I nodded for her to go on, and

she continued "Do you have anyone in mind?"

I just didn't know how to answer her. I just kept mute.

Suddenly, Abba shouted "will you answer her or not? Because if you don't have anyone, we have someone for you"

I replied" Abba please give me 2 weeks, I will get a girl that I want to marry."

"NO! I am not giving you 2 weeks and since you don't have anyone in mind. You are getting married to my best friend's daughter in two weeks." Abba finished off and stomped out of the living room angrily.

I looked at Mami with pleading eyes but she simply said "I'm sorry but it's for the best, and start preparing. Her name is Aman and she is 17 years old. She was to go to Oxford University, but when this marriage issue came up, she will start attending Baze University here in Abuja." and with that she stood up and left the living room,

I can't do anything about it so I just decided to call my best friend and brother from another mother, Fuad and tell him to come over.
AMAN'S POV
   Hafsatu our maid came into my room"Aman, Ummi na nemanki a kasa  a plan Dada. Tace kiyi sauri(Ummi seeks your presence downstairs in Dada's living room." she said and left.

I entered the living room  with a salam, I always remember that when you are the last born you have a  lot of luxuries.

Dada patted a spot next to him for me to come sit "Amanina, I know I have given you everything you need and you have  grown into a matured lady and marriage should be what you are planning for."

When I heard that, I didn't say anything,

I just stayed numb  before Dada continued "I want you to get married to my best friend's son in 2 weeks and that is final. Just say yes please."

I didn't want to let my father down so I responded "yes Dada." "May Allah bless you and this union." he ended.