His Gorgeous Muslimah (completed) √

CHAPTER THIRTY TWO.

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   "Just tell me you're going to sit and watch Minal get married to Nasir" Al_Amin said giving Umar the 'you are insane' look. "Well, it's not as of I have an option" Umar replied shrugging.
    Al_Amin came all the way from Abuja to see his friend only to come and receive this heartbreaking news. "Minal and Nasir? " he kept on repeating. It just unbelievable. "Why didn't you inform me since?" he asked Umar. "It never came up" Umar answered avoiding his gaze. Before Umar could realize what was happening,he received a punch right there on his chest. He groaned in pain as his friend grabbed his bag and headed to the room leaving him behind. "Learn not to mess with me next time" he muttered before leaving.
    Now Umar was forced to miss his legs. He looked down at them hoping they would surprise him and start walking then he would be able to punch Al-Amin harder. "Are you alright Umar? " his mom asked descending the stairs. He shook his head pouting with his hand still on his chest. "What happened?" she asked rubbing his hair.
     "Al_Amin punched me. " he replied. "Mummy why should I punch my best friend? " Al-Amin asked smirking at Umar. I know you won't Al-Amin. Umar just wants to be pampered. Now that you're here, I guess I'll have to take a break from looking after a grown up man who doesn't want to accept the fact that he's getting older." she said now rubbing Al_Amin's head. "Don't worry mummy. I'll discipline him before I leave." Al-Amin said winking at Umar.

   Minal in a short period of time, forgot all her worries after nights of praying to Allah to choose the best for her. When she promised her mum she'll cooperate in the wedding preparations, she did that whole heatedly. Even the groom himself saw some changes in her as they'll spend hours talking on phone and even when he comes to visit, she no longer gives him attitude but instead,she makes him feel sort of special. She knows deep inside her that she doesn't have an atom of love for her husband to be but she just has to play along.
    A week and two days to the wedding, she stood in front of the mirror looking at how much she has changed in a short time. She can't remember the last time she stepped a foot out of their house. Her skin was glowing and there were no eye bags under her eyes and her eyes were neither swollen nor red. The only thing ruining her appearance like Nana has said is her Collarbone.
   Nana came when it was three weeks before the wedding. She never mentioned coming so soon so it was more like a surprise for Minal. "I know how naughty you can be so I had to show up earlier in order to keep the preparations going"  she will say whenever Minal refuses to comply.
    The sound of her ringing phone forced her to leave the mirror where she stood admiring her self. "It was a new number so she stood staring at the screen contemplating whether she should pick or not. "Pick mana and stop looking like a Zombie. And you really need to change that ring tone " Nana huffed.
   She picked the call ignoring her best friend and  held the phone close to her ear without saying a word. "Assalamu alaykum" the person on the line said. She couldnt help but roll her eyes when she heard a guy's voice. "Wa'alaykumus Salam " she said replied softly sitting at the edge of the bed. After exchanging pleasantries, the person revealed his identity and she was beyond shocked.
   "I actually thought I'll be  among the first set of people to be informed about the wedding but I was disappointed " he said making her feel guilty. "I thought you were informed. By your friend I mean."
   "Well, I wasn't. And even if I was, it's a different case. Although I was beyond surprise when I got to know."
"Surprised? " Minal asked sounding so confused. "Yes! After Amma rejected Umar, I didn't bother because I thought you were there for him. I thought things happened in your favour but I was proved wrong." he replied hoping his words would find a way of melting her heart.
   Minal was beyond confused. She was speechless and her heart continued to beat so fast. "I'm confused Al-Amin" she finally managed to utter.
"It's alright Minal. I'll explain just listen attentively." he said sitting up on the bed . He cleared his throat and then started.
   "From the start, it was so obvious Umar had a thing for you and I believe the feeling is mutual. Forget the fact that you both kept pretending and lying to yourselves although you had reasons to back that up. Minal for goodness sake who else would stalk a girl and listen to calls she makes and messages she receives if he doesn't love her and when I say Love, I mean a very strong one. " he paused for a while wanting her to digest all he said before he proceeded.
    "Umar wasn't happy when he got to know that you regained your memory. Not because of anything but he feels the chances of getting you is tiny and look at what has happened. I want you to take your time and make a right decision Minal. Marriage isn't a one day event, it's an eternity something. " he quickly not because he wanted but because he heard some movements.
    "What do you mean by listens to all calls Iake and reads all messages I receive?" she manages to ask.
He took in a  deep breath and began."The next time your phone rings, imagine Umar rushing to grab a popcorn and drink and while you speak to whoever it is, imagine him munching his popcorn, sipping his drink, nodding, rolling his eyes, sighing, getting angry,laughing at whatever you guys are saying and when your boyfriends text you "I love you", just know there's a tendency he saw it before you even did. I'll call back tomorrow In SHA ALLAH and hear the decision you've made. Assalamu alailum." he said and with that, he ended the call only to find a red eyed Umar glaring at him furiously.
    "Why did you Al-Amin? " he asked coldly. There was a trace of disappointment in his voice. Al-Amin kept quiet having no idea of either what  to say or do. He can't remember ever seeing his friend looking this dreadful. "Tell me Why?! " he asked again but this time louder and Al-Amin feared he was going to explode any time soon. He stood up from the bed and walked to his friend.
   "Calm down Umar. It's not as if I committed a crime or something. " he started but the death glares Umar was sending him made him pause for a while before continuing. "I did this for your sake. I did it for your happiness and that of Minal's. It clearly what you guys want but why do you keep lying to yourselves. You like her and she does same so why did you guys choose to hurt yourself this way." he paused and took a deep breath before he continued.
     "Do you think I don't know what it is and it takes to be in love. Do you think I'll sit back and watch Nabilah get married to someone else if she were to be in the Minal's shoes. Even if you give up on her, I guess she has the right to know there's someone who loves her and that is you."
He grabbed the car key from Umar's study table and headed to the door.
   "The wedding is in a week and two days time. It's never too late. " he said and closed the door behind him noisily making Umar flinch.

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   Minal was still sitting at the edge of the bed with her hands supporting her chin. Since Al-Amin ended the call, she wasn't able to do anything. Not even think well talk less of her making the right decision. It's even a miracle that she can still breathe. "You've been in that position for almost an hour Minal. Tell me what happened. Please" Nana pleaded after making up her mind not to please again. She has been repeating that question for almost an hour but her friend suddenly turned deaf and dumb.
   "Well, I'll have to go and tell Ummu that her daughter has suddenly turned deaf and dumb." she said searching around for her scarf. "Please Nana" Minal said with a shaky voice running towards the door."I'll tell you everything." Minal held Nana's hand and led her to the bed. They all sat at the edge facing each other as Minal narrated everything to Nana.
    "Like seriously?!" Nana said letting out a chuckle. "They must be kidding me. So what do you intend doing? Calling off the marriage? " she asked sounding so annoyed. "I haven't decided on anything Nana. I'm just so confused right now " she said flinging her scarf as Nana just stared in awe. "I'll sit back and watch!" she huffed heading to the door. At that moment, Minal felt like strangling her.
     "I might just have to call off the wedding. I love Umar!!!" she muttered with her eyes closed. "I damn love him! "

  
  Ghen ghen.
Minal is about to break Nasir's heart. Do you think she's really going to call off the wedding?
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