My Sister My Enemy

Chapter Eleven

This chapter is dedicated to NanerhSabo and Meenerh_sm for all the love they are showing this story, I really appreciate it. I hope you all had a wonderful Ramadhan, may Allah accept all our du'a and ibadah, ameen.

Enjoy the chapter....

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Things have not been the same for Maryam and Muhd since his last visit to Katsina. Muhd is a totally changed person. He is not the same person he has been over the months now and that has gotten Maryam worried.

She has been having sleepless nights and series of headache. She looked all worned out and everyone at home has noticed that something is terribly wrong with the soon to be bride and despite their efforts to know what is bothering her, Maryam is not opening up.

It is a week to Maryam's wedding and their house is full of activities. The wedding plans are on full gear and far away based relatives have started arriving. Maryam has just gotten back home from the market along with Zainab, Aisha and Khadija. They met their mother and her co-wife with some of Hajiya Binta's relatives making a list of guests and other preparations for the wedding. The siblings greeted their mothers and aunts before heading to their rooms.

After settling down a bit, Mustapha came in to call Maryam.

"Salamu Alaikum" He said before entering Maryam's room and she answered him before turning her head back to look at him and she smiled.

"Whats up lil bro?" She asked him teasingly and he scowled at her before sitting on the edge of the bed besides her.

"I am not your little bro and mind you , you are soon going to be leaving this house and then i will be the senior in charge here" He said dusting his shoulders off dramatically and she laughed at him while he watches her eyes filled with tears and he felt his heart hurts at that sight. She looked so disturbed and she has dark circles beneath her eyes. She also looked slimmer like she has lost a hundred kg. He took her hands in his and squeezed them.

"Maryam today is Saturday and exactly this time next week you are a mrs i mean you are a married woman. We all know how happy you have been ever since you have met Muhd. Everything has been going well not untill his last visit here." Maryam looked at him shocked.

"Yes i have noticed that things have not been the same since he came here the last time and i thought it is just a common misunderstanding that happens between couples but i now know it's nothing like that and it is surely something beyond that." Maryam started crying while Mustapha gave her a side hug consoling her.

"If you are not ready for this marriage wallahi i can talk to Baba it can be postponded but we all can't bear to see you like this. Please talk to me and if you can't then talk to Mama but please open up." Maryam wiped away her tears and smiled at her brother.

"When did you became so matured and responsible?" Maryam asked Mustapha teasingly and he smirked.

"I have always been like this you are just noticing it now and don't you dare change the topic." Maryam smiled and nodded.

"Okay i won't and thank you for reaching out for me."

"That is what siblings do you know." He said reassuringly and she smiled.

"But do you mind me talking to Mama first please, it's not like i don't want you to know or something but i want to consult her first." Mustapha smiled brightly.

"Of course why not, go ahead please. Just know that i am always here for you big sis." And Maryam laughed at that.

"Finally someone has agreed that i am his big sister." She teased and he smiled nodding his head.