Nurul Qalbi

chapter nine

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Giddy with salmahs arrival and my surprise... I went downstairs to meet mummy but meeting them talking with her hubby..i quickly started tip toeing back to my room...

"Uhmm hanan... I was about to call you..i wanted speaking to you"...mummy broke my little escape.

"Yea...let me leave you so you can talk..i think she will be more comfortable"...with that daddy left the parlour..

An awkward silence wrapped the living room...i never felt awkward with mummy before so i guess something must be definitely wrong..

"Hmm hanan.. I know you just clocked 21..these few years living with you..nobody has come to see you..even a classmate..you know what i mean"

I hate where this is going...am about to get the talk aren't i..😳😳

"I know how your childhood went...it has not been easy for you...but i guess you just have to woman up and face your future and that includes marriage"..

Memories of my childhood came running back to me.  But did she just say marriage😵😵😵..future..i squirmed starting to get uncomfortable ..

"Someone met your dad about you. I don't know whether you have prior knowledge before that"?..

"Uhmm..no i don't"..i managed to say in a tiny voice..

"Toh..nevertheless your father has agreed to him coming to see you..he is coming over today..you people will get to know each other better...and if you guys finally agree on each other we can have a wedding God willing"...she said with a smile..

"From what your dad said...he is really well mannered and cultured...so dont bring your childishness into the picture..not everyone tolerates it"..

I never knew conversing with my mum could become this awkward😥😥..we could not even continue gisting properly..

"Your dad told me he is coming by four..and this is almost getting to three..go and prepare light snacks for him and get dressed.. Go now shooo..off you go"...

That guy is really a betrayer..so he has the effrontery to meet dad...see what he has caused...for the first time i could not have a proper conversation with my parents..but one side of me cant wait to see the mystery guy and get my little surprise..

I stood in the kitchen for what felt like 20 minutes but i could not think of anything to prepare...salmah even came inside and i did not hear her...that was how lost i was..

"Hey troll...what are you even thinking about..i have been here for like 10 minutes but you did not notice"...

"Wallahi i am drilled up...that guy is visiting today and i don't even know what to prepare"..

"Ok how about your signature couscous..everyone loves it..nobody can say no to a plate of delicious couscous and shredded chicken right"..

"Not everyone likes couscous salmah"...

"Well his loss..more for us then...besides this is three... What do you want to prepare in a short span of time.."

"Well couscous it is then"...

"Let me go upstairs and refreshen.."

"Hey...are you not going to help me.."

"This is your future husband we  are talking about here so do the work yourself..need anything..anty dije is here"..

Salmah is a devil i thought before i got to work..i finished 50 minutes later...that gave me 10 minutes to get dressed..who does that😟😟

After much battle with salmah..she gave me a light makeup and made me wear the Abaya she bought...during this period jamil came to inform me about his arrival..

I started sweating profusely...i dont want to do this anymore.. Salmah had to push me out side..

Descending down the stairs... I could hear laughter..

Walida was sitting with the guy facing backwards...i couldn't see his face but he was dressed in a white caftan coupled with a black cap...his masculine scent announcing itself all over the sitting room..

Walida was really getting along with this guy...i hope i would also..

I went into the kitchen and placed a cup of orange juice and a bottle of water on a tray and left for the living room...i stared down to the floor and quietly dropped the tray..

"Masha Allah my noor..you look so dashing..wont you look up at me"..

"Good evening...i dont even know your name..so i dont know what to address you with"...my eyes were still downcast..

He laughed out loud...it kinda sounds familiar but i could not place a finger on it..

Walida stood up and left the sitting room sending hanif to us..

They immediately bonded with hanif when he sat...but seriously am i the only one who finds it difficult to look at this guy..i shyly found myself stealing glances..but i could not still see his face only his stubs of teddy beards..

"Please take water or orange juice"..

"Yea i will...but are you not going to ask for your surprise"..

I smiled shyly...what was wrong with me..this is not you haleemah...this mushiness is not so part of you😔

"Look at me then...your head has been down since... Look up if you want to get your surprise"..

I shyly looked up and met his face..those caramel brown eyes look familiar..

"You!!!!!"...i screamed..

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