The Forbidden

Part 21

"Am so nervous"

"Don't worry everything is going to be fine"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, am sure my mum would love you! Now let's go!" I said to Kevin and started walking out. I did not want him to see that I was nervous too. He followed closely behind.

Soon we got home and I first introduce him to my dad who sat outside our house. They exchanged pleasantries and my dad introduces himself as "the king of the house". I stood there silently watching. "I want to go and have some kahawa tungu with the wazee, do you have some change?" he asked Kevin. "Well, that did not take long," I said to myself and smile as Kevin fumbled with his wallet. We head inside to see my mother.

I invited Kevin to the sitting and went to fetch her. She came in and Kevin got up to greet him.

"Welcome" she said to him.

"Thank you"

"So, you want to marry my daughter?" she went straight to the point!

"Yes ma'am"

"Are you aware of our cultures and religion?"

"Yes ma'am"

"Are you sure you want to leave your culture and religion behind? What do your parents say about this marriage proposal?"

"I already told them and they have accepted it. I love your daughter very much and I am willing to do anything to make her happy"

"One last thing. We as Muslims bury our dead immediately. We do not put them in mortuaries. Are you okay with that as well?"

That question got both of off guard. Who expects to be asked about death when you are barely married!

"Come on ma! That too much" I had to intervene before she gave him a heart attack!

"No, we need to be on the same page now. God forbid but I don't want to hear him saying he is taking you to mortuary!" she insisted.

"Yes ma'am. I understand perfectly"

"And?"

"I will be the best husband to your daughter that it will even make you jealous!" he joked and I was relieved to see my mum laugh.

"Aalililiiiii!! Harusi tunayo hatunayo! Tunayooooo!"