YASMIN

Chapter Four

"Try on these dresses." Yasmin turned to look at Maryam who handed her a couple of dresses.

"Okay.Which one is your favorite though?"

Maryam gave her a guilty smile,"Well,there's only three dresses and the rest are skirt and top combinations.So my favorites would be the red lace dress,the maroonish-burgundy silk top with white skirt and the dress with the maroonish-burgundy top but whiter skirt and tulle with flowers.But in the end you must choose."

Yasmin took a deep breath,"Okay,let's do this."

Maryam sat down one of the chairs outside the changing room while Yasmin closed the curtains.Yasmin took the three that were Maryam's top three and looked at them as she hanged them on the hooks in the changing room.

Hmm,Masyam had great choice that she always knew but right now,she had outdone herself.Yasmin was in love with all three but the dress with the lavender top and tulle with flowers were her favorite.

But I can work up to it,she though to herself and nodded her head in agreement.

Yasmin undressed and put on the red,lace dress.The dress was full red and under the lace sat a darker material,causing the lace patterns to stand out.It was nice but more for a day wedding.

Despite her not liking it,she decided to show Maryam.

"No,now I don't like it very much."

"SubhanAllah." Yasmin heaved out and with a smile turned to go to change.Next she wore the plum silk top that she tucked into the white skirt with plum huge flowers.It was nice but something about it did not set well with Yasmin.

"No,this one looks like you were going to a party and came to a wedding by mistake.Next."

Yasmin laughed at Maryam's words and went to do just that.

Yasmin was wowed.The top part had a halter type of look and it flared it out at the bottom.She opened the curtain and Maryam stood up,clapping excitedly.

"Yes,MashaAllah.That is the one.Spin.Slowly." Yasmin did as Maryam told her to and she heard Maryam squeal.

"We'll take that one.Now next we going shoe shopping and clutch shopping and then we making an appointment with a makeup artist."

Yasmin giggles at Maryam's enthusiasm and shook her head,"Ma,Zahraa already booked the makeup artist please relax."

"Oh nevermind then.Go change then we'll carry on shopping."

Yasmin nodded and walked into the dressing room.After a long time she felt as if her mother-in-law was back to her normal self and Yasmin made dua that she stayed that way.

By the end of the day Yasmin had bought a pair of sparkly heels and a clutch.She was happy with how the day had turned out and she was pleased by how beautiful her dress was.

Yasmin dropped Maryam at her house,she drove to her apartment and just then she got a call.

Yasmin answered the call using the car Bluetooth,"As salaam mu alaykum?"

"Wa alaykum mu salaam Yasu."

"Howsit Zazu?"

"I'm good.Listen,tomorrow we meeting for supper at Spur.The one in Boksburg."

"Okay,what time?"

"After magrib salaah,at half past seven."

"Okay cool.See you then."

"Okay,shup."

Yasmin smiled as Zahraa cut the call and she sighed.Damn Zahraa was making her go out more than she had gone out in the past two years.Her friend was crazy but she loved her.

Huzaifa sat at his work desk and went through a few files.There was two months left to end of the financial year and files were starting to pile up.

Huzaifa threw his head back and groaned at the pain that went through his neck.Damn,staying in one position was not good for him.

Finally he reached for his phone and opened up Whatsapp.There were a couple messages on the family group and one from Farooq.

We playing soccer tonight wanna join

Ya what tym?

9-10 Zay's place

Kay shup

Huzaifa looked at the time and saw he had a couple of hours left.He could probably wrap up his work for the end of the week and then join the men.

Here's to another neck ache,he th ought to himself as he bent over another file.

At eight-fifty Huzaifa pulled into the yard at Zayaan's house.He got off and walked up to meet all the men.They greeted one another with slaps on the back and soon they were put into teams.

Huzaifa felt all his tension melt away as he played and soon he felt himself slipping into his old soccer,teenage self.

After two and a half hours of playing,Huzaifa's team had lost by one goal but there were no hard feelings.

Huzaifa,Farooq,Zayaan and Luqmaan headed inside the house once everyone left.

"So what's been going on with you mehn?" Huzaifa looked at Zayaan,confused as hell.

"What you mean?"

"You too happy to be the old Huzaifa we've known.Usually you'd stay at home cause of work but you came,so what's up?New girl?"

Huzaifa kept a straight face even when Yasmin's face flashed before his eyes,"It's nothing.I just needed time to kick back.How come you not at Zahraa's house?"

Farooq looked up from his phone with a scowl,but Luqmaan beat him to answer.

"Cause Zahraa told him she wants to spend time with her friends without him being a security guard.So mister is here thus soccer night."

Huzaifa rolled his eyes,leaning back on the couch,"It can't be that bad mehn.Give her space now,come on."

Farooq glared at him,"Talk to me once you have a fiance and you know how I feel until then shut your trap."

If only Farooq knew he was interested in a girl who would probably never ever look at him in the way he looked at her.
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As Salaam Mu Alaykum Wa Rahmatulahi Wa Barakatu

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The dress and accessories Yasmin will wear to the wedding I'll show you'll in the wedding update.

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