Hajara's Journey (A Love Story)

Chapter twenty two

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I added a few part from the last chapter so you get to understand the story since most of you might have forgotten where we ended at.

No one seemed to notice I was an outsider for the crowd was huge. Breakfast was always noisy lunch was worst and for supper, lol it was a sight to behold!

Almost everyone had something to say. Mom seemed to be enjoying everything for as early as 4:00 am she was up and only retired to bed after ten. She was always smiling and even managed to apply make up each and everyday.

I was mopping the floor in the hall as I listened to Maher Zain's number one for me.
Someone tapped me from behind and i turned to see Mr Hakeem.

"Can you serve me some food? There are a lot of women in the kitchen and I can't go there he pleaded.

"OK let me just finish with this. "
He thanked me as he made his way up the stairs. Since, the incident with Hajia, he seemed to always be in my way and always pretended it was coincidental.

I rushed to the kitchen once I was done to get some food for him. Took a flask and filled it with rice on the upper part and chicken stew on the lower compartment. I picked a plate and juice for him as I made my way to his room.

Once I got inside, I served him his food and turned my back to leave.

"Hajara! " he called back. I stood rooted on the ground waiting for him to say what he wanted.
"please stay " I turned to look at him. Has he grown horns or something.

"I can't, what if.... what if ..they think we are.... "

"we are what? "

"Never mind" I said as I sat on the couch facing the bed.

He took his plate of food and thanked me before eating.

"Is it right to marry when you know very well you're not in love with her? " he asked.
I stared at him to shocked to answer. Why was he asking me all these?

"please answer me? "

"It's very wrong! Especially ,when you know she's so into you"

" But I love someone else"

"Then marry her rather " I added nonchalantly

"what if she doesn't know? "

" Tell her !"
I said. This time, my heart broke into tiny pieces.

"But I'm scared she will reject me"
"Why are we discussing this again " I asked as I stood up. I wasn't going to be have this conversation with him. It only broke my heart.

"Because I trust you and... and.. and I love you"

"Yh yh I know about that! Just as a sister. " I said as I run out of the room.

I run into my room and picked up my phone to call Kamal. The last time we spoke was the day he came here.

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I couldn't believe what I heard! I was at fault! All along, I expected him to follow my wish not taking into consideration what he really wanted.

"Call Hakeem for me " I instructed Leila my help as I layer on the bed. My head was aching real bad

Hakeem POV

"Asalamu alaykum! " I entered the room only to see mom coiled up in bed. I took the covers to cover her up thinking she was asleep.

"No!  I'm awake " I was startled  why did she look this way all of a sudden? She was alright in the morning. Women! So strange!

"Tell me honestly Hakeem do you really want to marry Sumanya? Do you love her? " she asked looking straight into my eyes as she held my hands.

I was lost of words. Why this questions all of a sudden?

"Mami, you don't need to worry. I will marry her. "

"No Hakeem!  I will not allow you to destroy your life.

"Tell me baby boy, do you love her?"

I stood up and stared out of the window. My decision was going to make or unmake everything. I know mami is under hajias influence. Sumaya was an updated version of  my sister Rama. She is a brat and God knew i wasnt going to enjoy the marriage with her whiles Hajara oh my,she is a damsel. I was scared but my life mattered over here and it was either i choose to destroy my life forever or stand up and be the man that i am.

"I overheard your coversation with Hajara. Shes a good girl and has always respected me. No doubt,i love her but  she doesnt have a family Hakeem, she doesnt. What are people going to say ?"

"People? Really? mom, since when did you become like this? To hell with people mom. What others think isnt going to affect my decision wheather i choose Sumaya or Hajara is my own problem. And mom, youre right my heart doesnt beat for Sumaya and she knows it. Im going back to New York this evening. Please cancel all plans for the wedding.

Please do it for me. Please."

I hurriedly went in to my room to pack all my stuff. I was tired of everything. Marriage, no marriage. I was done.

Mami's POV

I cried silently to myself. Why is all this happening. Hajia was the reason. she lied to me ! I took my phone to call my long lost forgotten dear friend. Today , i realised,it was Hajia that separated us. Our close friendship ended when Hajia joined our group. 

i know, i have erred you all. over six months without any update. the truth of the matter is school and writers block took me away. but i have challenged myself to finish up by the end of this month in sha Allah. kindly tag your friends to read and please note that it's not edited. will do that once i'm done with the entire book.

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