Then came you

Chapter 2

Yeah, it is Irfan...

"Chabb!! daddy Irfan!! Irfan is it the Irfan that I just met that doesn't know how to laugh... Shikenan, Na shiga uku, ai ni gwara naje na fara Shan rubutu in sa a kawo mun gobe, bazan iya ba. I am finished dad, I am in trouble, it is better I go and start drinking rubutu, I'll have them bring it for me tomorrow I can't do this, Please reconsider dad." "If you would tell me, one person, now that is ready to marry you, I will grant your wish."

Nasreen thought deeply of all the side guys she had and she couldn't come up with one, she called their names in her head
Faisal; Talks way too much.
Adnan; Very short, considering the fact that she's way too taller than him.
Farouk; Flirt.
Alhaji Buba; Billionaire, three wives, poor grammar.
Farid; Former President's son, Very childish.
Sarki; Uncouth, wore the same clothe thrice in one week to visit her.
Yusuf; Governor's son, unserious with everything in life.
Muaz; NFA, No future ambition.
Mufeed; Dumb, like fucking dumb and irritating, he spits anywhere at any time.
Irfan; Tall, Handsome as hell, boring, never laughs, Fashion sense on point, perfect grammar, smart
"I can't believe I am finding this difficult." And out of all the guys Irfan had the best bet.
"There is a saying that says: What an elder sees sitting down even when a child stands he cannot see it."

"But dad..." "Don't you trust me? I will never hurt you and besides, it was Mr Aliko himself that suggested Irfan. I am sure by now Irfan knows."

Nasreen's thoughts drifted back to when Irfan excused himself to pick his father's call, He must be going through the same shock she is in.

How is it possible that the Irfan she just met earlier and had never felt anything for him at all in the slightest way?

She only saw him as her girls' brother... nothing more than that, and apart from him being her in-law.

The thought of marrying Irfan made her cringe. She wanted to be alone. She left her room. She needed to process this news.

She sat down on her bed and was starring at nothingness. How did her life become like this? A year ago she was a happy girl in love, six months ago she was jilted, now trying to pick up the pieces of her life and now she was getting married to her best friend's brother with just a statement. She was thinking of calling Khaddy, just then her phone rang. Lo and behold! It was khaddy...
"Girl you are on fire!!!"
"Please come and pour me water!!"
"I cannot believe it."
"Believe what?"
"Stop playing dumb, dumbass, you and ya Irfan getting boo'd up..."
"Shut up Didi where did you get that from?"
"Dad announced that there would be a family meeting about the wedding."
"Seriously Didi are you kidding me!! This is happening so fast I did not give my consent on marrying him."
"Toh ki shirya dai, get ready cause I will make it possible by force by fire...
"Ya Irfan is a great guy."
"Mhmm save it for later."
"Inyee... I should save it for your dinner party speech right?"
"You are mad, you know that is not what I meant you know Arg!!" She rolled her eyes skywards
"Not madder than you though see you soon."

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A general family meeting was organized, both the Alico's and the Sulyman's had a meeting discussing the wedding. Nasreen was not present in the meeting she said they should decide whatever they wanted since they had already made her greatest life decision what was there to decide again. Irfan too was absent in the meeting. They were going to celebrate two people that couldn't stand each other.

"Rabu dasu.. zasu zo ma su ishe mu In Suka fara soyyaya. Leave them alone. They will come and disturb us when they start falling in love."

The wedding was fixed for the next two months. Everyone was given various tasks they would carry out before the wedding. Invitations were sent to various families, and a parcel with the names of the guests indicated on the box that contained an Ankara, and other tchotchkes that were included in the fancy parcel that had the couples name written in beautiful calligraphy.