The One He Chose

Chapter 23

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      It didn't take a genius to know something was definitely going on in their house. The house was full with cars, she recognized as her sibling's and Ilham's and other ones she didn't know. Nabila stepped out of Aisha's car and turned to see her friend smiling at her.

"What's happening?" she asked no one, confused.

"Why don't we go in and find out"

Aisha held her hand as they walked up to the front door and opened it using her key. Soon as she stepped inside, she couldn't believe everyone was there in her home. Her siblings and their spouses, Ilham and Sadiq, the twins, her nephews and nieces, Khalil was there too. Even Anty Hadiza, who she hasn't seen since the wedding was also there. Only people who were missing were the elders.

"Happy Birthday" Everyone chorused, especially the kids who ran to give her a hug, she went over and pick little Nabila who was growing fat, looking more like her mom by the day.

Her eyes, had tears in them as she tried not to spill them and spoil the festive mood. But in the midst of everyone, they still managed to find the one person they craved for. He was standing at one end with Sadiq and Khalil, No words needed to be said as she stared into his eyes, they did all the speaking.

"Did you know about this?" she turned to Aisha.

"Yeah, I had to keep you out somehow" she couldn't be hurt even if she wanted to as she hugged her tightly.

"Thank you"

"I'm not the one you should be thanking" and she knew that.

She immediately went over each one of them, giving them tight hugs and saying a thank you. Nabila wondered knew there was only one person behind this but she had to ask. The last person she met with was Ilham, who seemed even more eager to give her sister in law a hug.

"Ilham did you do this?"

"Nope, you are asking the wrong people, you should be asking my brother"

She could go over to where he stood and thank him but with everyone around, she decided it was best to do it later on. She saw Anty Hadiza coming towards her and she knew she was about to get it. They haven't spoken in a while and she knew it was due.

Anty Hadiza loved to travel, and since Allah hadn't blessed her with any child of her own, it became easier and luckily for her, Allah gave her a Yoruba husband who also loved the same. One of the coolest person Nabila knows, he loved and adored his wife to the core.

"You have some explaining to do"

"I know" before she even realized, she was been dragged to the kitchen. Anty Hadiza shut the door so no one could her them.

"Imagine my surprise when I went to see mama and she told me what has been going on"

"Anty Hadiza...."

"Don't Anty Hadiza me, I asked you before the wedding if everything was okay and you told me yes. If I had known you loved someone else"

"Trust me I am glad I didn't say anything. Cause he would have been the wrong person" Nabila took a sit on the high stool in the kitchen.

"So... I'm assuming everything worked out for the best but why do I sense there is more?"

She wanted to deny it, but she knew better.