Lovable Zainab

chapter one

Chapter 1

Yusuf's POV

"Oh my gosh couz this is a surprise, you came!." Fatima my cousin sister squeal immediately she set her eyes on me. I just arrived at Abuja from the United States of America and she came with her fiance to pick me up from the airport. "Yusuf this is Ahmad my fiance and the brother of our special lady." She winked at me.

I shook Ahmad hand which was already stretched out with a smile. "I'm glad I can finally meet the guy who capture my beautiful sister's heart" I said

"Do you know that Zee came with us." Fatima said looking at me with a mischievous smile.

"Wait" Ahmad suddenly said. "Is this the guy that has a crush on Zee Mama"

"Yup" Fatima answered before I could say anything.

Zee Mama is Fatima's best whose real name is Zainab but her family and friends call her Zee or Zee Mama. She was the reason I came to Nigeria. I have always like her. Ever since I knew Fatima she would always tell me about her beautiful friend who was quiet on outside but crazy on the inside. I took to liking this girl without even meeting her. Now I'm here because my parents are bugging me to get a bride and zainab is my only option. I came to propose to her and my parents are in full support saying they've met her she is a nice girl and from a good family background. I hope she accepts because she hasn't seen me before but I talked to her once or twice when Fatima called her but she was always shy and hardly say anything and gives Fatima the phone.

"My sister huh? Well good luck with that." Ahmad said breaking me from me thoughts.

We got to the car. I entered the short gun with Ahmad at the driver's seat and Fatima on the passenger seat. Ahmad drove us out of the airport. I wonder where Zainab was Fatima said she came with them

The car suddenly stopped. "Why did we stop?" I asked.

"Zee Mama was suppose to wait here. We left her here so she could talk to a friend" Ahmad answered frowning.

"I'll call her" Fatima said.

"Zee where you dey(where are you?). She asked in Pidgin English.

After a about a minute Fatima sigh and ended the call. "Don't mind Zee. Let's go she went to the hospital to greet Simi."

Ahmad groaned and continued driving. I was feeling quite disappointed but I tried not to show it. I was really looking forward to seeing the girl I'm about to propose marriage too.

When we arrive at the house at kubwa a town in Abuja. Ahmad dropped us off and took off. Fatima told me that they live in another town which was just twenty minutes away from Kubwa.

"Welcome home son. Alhamdulillah for a safe journey" My mother said and hugged me when I entered the house. I lived here with parents. I usually stay here when I come from the USA.

"Mama how have you been? I hope Baba has been taking care of you" I asked and mother laughed.

"Can't you see how fat she has become." I turned around to see my dad grinning

"Yes it's true Mama" I teased.

"You are just like your father always trying to get me annoyed."My mother said faking hurt.

"But you love us" I said and she grinned

"Fortunately unfortunately I do."

That was my mom always creating odd sentences. "I missed you so much son"

"I missed you to Mama and you to Baba."

"Son you don't know how happy we were when you said you wanted to ask for Zainab's hand in marriage she is a very good girl." My father said with happiness. He was happy with my choice.