The Forbidden

Part 23

My alarm went off signaling a brand new day. I got off the bed and knelt down in prayers thanking God for letting me see another beautiful day. I got ready and left for work. To me, it was like any other day. I left at 12noon since it was a Saturday.

I went to my house, showered and changed. I carried what I needed in my handbag and headed for the saloon.

"Hi! I am attending a wedding at home. Please make me beautiful. Simple hair and face make up." I told Munira.

"OK. What the color of your dress?"

"Blue" I showed it to her.

"Nice color. I will do your hair first then finish with make-up."

I sat down and waited for her to work her magic. I rarely wear make-up myself but I can't leave the house without applying eye pencil to my eyes. That was a great sin in Swahili culture as we believe the power in the power of the eyes.

The result was breathtaking, even the other ladies seated in the salon were amazed. She had put my hair up and added some hair extension then combed all of it into a bun. My make-up was simple, just like I wanted. I changed into my blue dress which hugged my figure perfectly although I didn't have big curves, I was a size eight. It had a short sleeves and was open at the back. I put my shoes on and was ready to go. I called my closest friend Agnes to come pick me up.

"Wow! You look so stunning! Simple but smart!" Agnes exclaimed when she saw me.

"Thank you dear! Now let's go get married!"

We arrived at my home and the place was quiet. We got off the car and went inside the house calling out my mum's name.

"Ma! Am here!"

I found them seated my sister and aunt eating lunch. The look on their faces when they saw me was priceless! They never expected that I would do everything on my own. That I would show up all made up and ready to just sign the marriage certificate.

What happened next was hilarious! It was like a light bulb has just been switched on. They abandoned their food and got up quickly while singing vigelegele .Alililiiii! Harusi tunayo hatunayo! Tunayo! Neighbors started showing up to see what was happening and more singing erupted. More and more people started showing up. I knew it would escalate quickly so I shot a quick text to Kevin

Hope you are on your way. A lot of people are already here. The more we delay, the more this house will fill up with uninvited guests!!

I received a reply immediately.

On our way my love

I was relieved.