His Gorgeous Muslimah (completed) √

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

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UMAR'S POV.
   she finally succeeded in going to bed without telling me what happened.  I tried to reach her severally but her line was switched off.
  Amma is going back to school the next day and saying I was happy  is an understatement. I remembered when she was asking me who she is to me.  The fact is I can't marry her and no one can force me to. 
  Mum called earlier today and informed me of the wedding plan.  Amma getting married to I and Jiddah to Nasir. It wouldn't even happen in my night mares.
The next day, I woke up very late and wasn't surprised when Jiddah was avoiding me.  Do friends avoid each other?  Aren't we already friends? She was already in the kitchen preparing lunch when I woke up.  I stood by the door staring at her. "She's   someone's wife Umar" I reminded myself.
   I walked up to her with a glass of water in my hand. "Good morning " I said looking down at her.  " She has shock and fear written all over her face.  "Good morning" she replied chopping the carrots.  I didn't say a word after then.  I just watched her.
   The thought of Amma going back to school made me shriek. This is the day I've been waiting for. My so called future wife is a pest.  I can never imagine spending the rest of my life with her.
  "Do you always promise and then fail to keep them?" I asked taking a washing my hand in the sink.  I've been doing this for over five minutes now. She paused and it was as if she wanted to say something because she opened her mouth and then swallowed whatever she was about to say.
  "I hate snobs" I said loudly enough for her to hear and made my way out of the kitchen.  "Faruk!" I heard her call but I pretended deaf ears. I hate it when I'm being snubbed.  In fact who likes it?  Is it because I care? If that's the case then I'll stop caring.
   We ate lunch together with both Amma and Jiddah. I heard Amma calling her Minal and never cared to ask. Maybe that's the new name she gave her since they are now very close. "Faruk when will you come and visit me?" Amma asked taking a spoon full of rice.
  "Whenever I'm less busy" I replied."Promise me you will come and please don't break your promise " she said clearing the dishes together with Jiddah. "I promise Amma and I don't break my promises" I said glancing towards Jiddah. She looked so uncomfortable.
  Taking Amma to the train station is one of the worst moments I have ever had.  Most times,  I do wonder why I despise her so much although, she's my cousin sister but I can't just help it. She was just blabbing  and Jiddah and I sat in silence. The highest thing we did was to either  laugh at what she said or nod.
   I watched as she hugged Jiddah when she was about to leave. "Take good care of your self Jiddah.  I'll badly miss you" she said in between sobs. "I'll miss you more Amma" Jiddah replied softly.
I am now enjoying the show.  They both had tears in their eyes and I silently prayed for them to end the moment.  I wouldn't want Amma missing her train. You know because I care.
  Only sob sounds could be heard as we drove home. I had many questions in my head to ask her but I promised myself not to say a word to her until she apologizes.

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    "Have you called her? " I asked."Yes Umar. I've called her severally  but she isn't picking.  I also sent her a gazillion messages but she replied to none. " Al-Amin said letting out a frustrated sigh. I just stared at him thinking of how to solve the issue. Another thing I hate is solving relationship problems. Must they need the presence of a neutral person to resolve the problem. I guess the two people involved should meet and work things out.  Well,  that's the way I see it because I've never been in any relationship.
   "Wallahi Al-Amin I'm also confused.  I don't know what to say.  Just meet her and talk things out." I said letting out a frustrated sigh. He stood up from where he was sitting and it's so obvious he's boiling in anger.
  "Then I don't see your use Umar. You claim to be my best friend but my problems aren't yours.  If you think what you suggested will easily workout, do you think I would have come to you in the first place?  I just wanted you to call her and explain maybe she would listen to you because she's misunderstanding  me" he was already heading towards the door and I tried stopping and calming him down but it was all in vain. "Anyways,  thanks for your useless advice " he said and with that,  he noisily closed the door.
   I stood up and paced back and forth with both hands in my pocket. I feel guilty.  Thinking of the way Al-Amin spoke to me made me feel miserable. Nothing of this nature has ever happened before.  I've known him for 20 years. We've known each other since primary school and yes!  We've had several problems but he never yelled at me this way. He was never this angry. I'm always the one ruining things between us. 
   I know I should have helped him.  Even if I didn't know how to,  I should have asked someone else or better still browse. But instead,  the stupid me did none. I sat down quietly on my bed thinking of the best way to solve this problem.
    I stared at door contemplating whether or not I should open the door.  The person kept on knocking softly and I eventually made up my mind to open the door.  It should be Hajiya I guess. "Or probably Al-Amin" I wished.
  Well,i guessed wrong because it was Jiddah I saw standing. I was beyond shocked.  I looked at her plainly with no expression on my face. "Good evening  Faruk" she greeted and I simply nodded then turned back and was about to leave when she grabbed my shirt.
  "I'm so sorry for breaking my Promise Faruk. Wallahi it wasn't as if I didn't want to tell you.  It's just that there is no suitable time for us to talk.  I'm sorry" she said calmly with her eyes fixed on the ground.
   "What do you mean by there is no suitable time Jiddah" I asked. "Amma wouldn't be happy if she sees us together Faruk. Remember,  you are her future husband and it would hurt seeing you with another lady.  I'm sorry".
   I moved aside and signalled her to get in but she shook her head. "For goodness sake Jiddah I'm not going to do anything to you.  I just want us to sit and talk." I said harshly. She shook her head "No Faruk.  We can sit in the living room. Mama  is out " she said and without a single word,  I closed the door behind us.
   I listened attentively as she told me all that happened. "Minal " I repeated severally in my head. What a lovely name. "Do you like Nasir" I asked when she was done narrating everything. "Wallahi I don't" she replied  innocently.
  "Same here Jiddah.. Uhm sorry I mean Minal.  I don't love Amma, I've never loved her and I don't think I would ever love her. What I want you to you to understand is that, I don't see my future in her eyes. I want a Gorgeous Muslimah as the mother of my kids."
  We sat in an awkward silence before she suddenly  spoke. "There nothing we can do Faruk.  All we have to do is to pray.  May Allah choose the righteous one for us. There's no way we can face both mamah and daddy and say we don't like their choice. "
  I was beyond shocked.  I never expected to hear these words from Jiddah. oh sorry I mean Minal.  I thought she liked me enough to reject marriage proposals from guys. Well,  I don't mean like as in a romantic way.  I mean "like" where she would respect my decisions.  I don't want her with Nasir. I want to get her  a good husband whom I know would take good care of her and will love her with all his heart. She has gone through so much in this life.  The fact that she lost her memory and is living with strangers is a calamity on its own. I've already made up my mind to get her a good husband  and I will start searching as soon as possible.
  "So you are OK with their decision? " I asked disappointed. "Yes Faruk.  I owe daddy a lot.  The only thing left for me is to regain my memory. I don't want to get married without my parents consent and blessings. She said wiping  tears from her cheeks. "Don't worry Minal. You are always in my Dua". She smiled and again,  we sat in an awkward silence. I had so many things going on in my mind.  Should I tell her? Since she's a female,  she'll know the best way to solve this.
    I then narrated all that happened between Al-Amin and his girlfriend  hoping she would find a solution to that. "Why didn't he delete the messages?" she asked playing with her fingers.
   "Understand one thing Minal. Al-Amin loved her more than life it's self but not after he met Nabila. The person who is at fault is Nabila. She read the messages and then she thinks he has been cheating on her not knowing it was his past. We just have to look for a say to make her understand". After cracking our brains for like what seemed forever,  we finally got what we think would be the best way to solve the issue. Like Gosh! Minal is the best.
      
  
   Yeah!  And I'm the best right 😍.  Anyways, what do you think their plan is.  Please do comment on your views and opinions and also vote.
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