Kill The Goose That Lay The Golden Egg

Chapter 8

  Farida left home early to Sumayya's house to get get Aseobi ( Brides mate Uniform)  " Hello Sumy, am on my way to your house " Farida send a voice note to sumayya informing her that she is on her way .  In no time she arrived, she knelt to greet Sumayya's Father who was sitting with two other old men by the first apartment of the house which belongs to the Father" Salamu Alaykum Baba" " Wa'alaykissalam my daughter" the all Answered and responded to her greetings with smile on their faces. Farida stood up with her head down taking a walk into the second apartment which is separated with a fence from the second one " Salam Alaykum" Farida said in her low baby voice while  heading towards the apartment entrance " Walaykum Salam" A voice responded which sound like Sumayya's Sister " Our Besty" Sumayya's Sister Said excited to see Farida rushing to hug her " Amarya( wife to be ) come and see who is here" sumayya rushed outside to see why her sis Kulthum was shouting " Oh myyy so you would finally come, and her you are " Embracing each other " I missed you Fariri" she smiled still hugging on Farida smile , Farida was so pleased to see sumayya, the last time she attend school was 3 months back, she had yo leave school because she need to start plans for her wedding, they've only communicate on phone " My My you look so beautiful " Farida told sumayya admiring how beautiful she have changed to be " Oh Riri wait for the groom to say that first " Kulthum said trying to joke " oh shut up silly girl " sumayya smiled " please come in Riri we have alot to talk about" " Oh sumy I definitely know that, I too can't wait" Sumy hold Riri's hands tight as the walk in. " Here sit please Riri and feel at home " "thanks Kulthum". Kulthum left the room giving the two space to gist freely. " Am glad you are finally here, oh my lately non of you all my friends have been coming , so that's how it continues even if I get married right" Sumy wiping a fake tears " Come on Sumy , you know we have all been busy with school, we can't reject our own best sister" " OK right , tell me now how is Anwar, Mudassir, Ahmad, Abdul, and just all" Sumayya asked Farida about her boyfriend's listing some of there name " Ahhh Sumy, you don't seem to forget anything" " come on why should I " " OK I can't assure if they are all doing good , but I can assure Anwar is" " Oh my, I know girl, tell me you dumped all and you got him alone now right?" Sumy asked Farida raising her left eyebrow " Not really dumped all but Anwar has been the only one I hang out with for now, you know I just can't do without him" " oh right girlfriend " they both laughed shortly " tell me how is your groom doing " Sumayya don't seem to be interested about Farida's question " Oh come on girl now u don't wonna answer, we don't even know who our Inlaw is , and you are not ready to let us know,  You wonna hear our part but you don't want us to hear yours right ? " Farida seem to be upset a little with Sumayya for not letting anyone know a single detail about her husband to be " OK Riri you don't have to take it serious, I've got tons of reason I don't want to talk about it, You all know am doing well with my studies and all of a sudden Mama wants me to get married to Uncle Mansur"  Farida seemed shocked " Whaaattttt did I just hear you say Uncle Mansur, isn't her your mothers brother?" " No Riri they are cousins " " Oh Alhamdulillah its Halal then " " Yes it is Halal Riri " Farida seem to notice sudden change in Sumayya's face, she puts her hand on Summaya's " What is it Riri don't you like him? Beside he is young , isn't he Abdul's friend , I don't think if he is even up to 25 years of age" " Yes he is 25 years old Riri" " then whatsup with that, don't you think you are capable of keeping a man with that age" " Hmm Riri sighed "  " Girl Anwar is 29 , next month he will be 30 , and I don't think he lacks anything from me that  girl twice my age can give, chill girl, life is not that hard depending on how you will take it,  he knows you a kid and probably he must treat you like a baby" Sumayya smiled giving that 'are you serious'  face to Farida " Oh coke on my love don't tell me you are Trying to take wedding lectures from me cause if its yes then baby girl you need to wake up" " Riri, its not just that OK,  I have dreams I don't wonna end up just like this" " just like this as how, Marriage are for the lucky ones, if it comes your way grab it and call your self Lucky " " so am going to be a mother next year" Sumayya said sounding all worried " Inshaa Allah my baby girl, and you will like it" Farida smiled trying to comfort Sumayya. Something came to Farida's mind whether or not to tell Sumayya as her best friend that Anwar proposed to her last night , but she decided to keep it Mute for some time thinking its just too early " won't you continue giving me the marriage lectures " Sumayya told Farida sounding all funny " Shut up what did I know too" the both laughed. Farida stayed at Sumayya's house till zuhur , at least they had enough time to gist all the gist they have missed lately, suddenly Farida's Phone Rings " Hello Mudassir"  "Hello Farida , Hope you are doing good?" " Yes Mudassir ,hope you too?  " Yes Fari" Everyday has his or her nickname to call Farida, Mudassir is one of her boyfriend's but he was one of the Minors like she refer to them all as except Anwar who is the major " My sister told me she saw you earlier in my neighborhood , did you come to see your friend Sumy" " oh yes but am about leaving now" " oh perfect I will come take you home it's that OK with you? "  " Oh Mudassir , thanks a lot I will be out now " .
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