Loving Layla

Chapter 8

*Layla's POV*
"Are you really serious?" My mom asks as I entered the house.
"About what, Mom?" I ask frustrated.
"Is that the type of girl you want to marry?" She adds.
I stamp my foot down in dismay. "What is wrong with her?"
"She's not right for you! Can't you see it?" She stresses.
"Mom..what is wrong with Layla? You ask me to get a Lady who suits me...someone of my calibre. Well i did..she is smart intelligent and i believe she's hardworking. So tell me,why you think she's wrong. Or you just want me to marry one of your friends' daughter."
She snicker. "So that's why you think! But you are so wrong... This girl,she is not a good Muslim. She doesn't even look like one..she doesn't cover her head,she doesn't behave like one. I'm sure she doesn't even pray!"
I groan...rubbing my forehead. "Well...that's shouldn't be a problem. It's something I can make her do after marriage"
"What if she refuses? Don't you know it will influence your kids too!" She argues.
"Mom...Layla is a good woman..just because she doesn't cover up doesn't mean she doesn't believe in God. I prefer her to those covered up girls who only chase after money."
She sigh..."Javier...listen to me,I can get you a better girl..you know. This girl is not right..I don't even know her family, she is not even well cultured, did you see the way she greeted me?" She continues in a rush.
"Mom!" Hedda,My sister comments as she enters the sitting room "there is nothing wrong with Layla..she is so nice"
I sigh in agreement. Mom really need someone who can stand all her criticism, and Hedda is the one.
"Hedda...you know nothing about this! I raised you guys up in the right way so that you can marry someone respectable. Look at you, all covered up..only a good Muslim guy can marry you..but Javier deserves better than this girl!"
"Mom...Layla is nice,well cultured and she suits Javier well. Just because she doesn't cover up doesn't mean she can't. I'm sure she will if Javier asks her to!" Hedda gestures with her hand.
I look at Mom. "Mom..I am going to marry Layla ad that's final. You just have to accept and live with it or.." I shake my head and storm out of the sitting room.
I enter my room,slamming the door shut. Why is Mom so incorrigible, Layla was so friendly and nice with her,I don't know what else she wants.
I brought Layla home today to meet my family. Even Dad was impressed with her intelligence. Only Mom seems to have a problem with her,I won't tolerate it. I sure can make my own decisions, she just have to accept it.
My phone vibrates and I check the message, it's from Layla.
Layla: I told my Mom about you..she would like to meet you too.
Me: Okay😊 so when would that be?"
Layla : Next weekend is okay with you?
Me: Yes..I all clear my schedule.
Layla: okay..
Me: how are you doing?
Layla: I'm fine,you?
Me: I'm good too,what are you doing tonight?
Layla: Nothing,why did you ask?
Me: let me take you out for dinner!
Layla: Really? I'm so glad...Where are we going?
Me: that's a secret...dress nicely.text me your address..I will come and pick you.
Layla: alright then..bye for now! Take kia.
Me: Okay, you too.
I drop the phone,and go into my office to go through  some files before it's time for Salat.

*Layla's P.O.V"
"Are you serious?" Zanny ask me as we facetime.
"Yea..Zanny..he told me to dress nice,I don't what to wear!" I reply pouting.
Zanny sits up. "What? Why about the red gown you just bought?!"
"I don't want to wear it..if only I have the colour blue."
Zanny scoffs "So you're choosing clothes now?"
"Yes..I'm getting married to riches. Let it start showing.." I say rolling my eyes.
"Haa, Ode, it will shock you Javier is stingy." She says.
"Not possible..he's not like that!" I imply,running my hand through my hair.
"Okay ooh...you said so! So what did Mom say?" Zanny asks eagerly.
I sigh. "She's not happy at all,she called me names!"
"Why? What did you tell her?"
I narrate everything to Zanny
*Flashback*
"What did you just say?" My Mom asks.
"I'm engaged." I reply showing her the ring Javier gave me last night.
"To who? When? How?" She asks in a rush.
"Mom...chill. You know Javier Sheraz right? He's the one and he proposed to me on Friday!" I say cooly.
"What? When did you start dating? cause you never brought him home!" She raises her voice.
"A month ago! And I never brought him home because he's a busy man" I explain.
"But...it's too early Layla,do you love him?"
I am shocked,but I can't lie,she will know! "No I don't,but I know I will"
"When? After marriage?.. Layla,Marriage is not a bed of roses!"
"I know,Mom! But Javier have everything I need."
"And what is that?" She stares at me.
"Money, fame and he's so kind." I say shrugging.
"So that's why you want to marry him! Because he's rich?" She peers at me.
"Is that bad,Mom? Does that makes me a bad person? I just want to live a comfortable life" I stress on.
" it's not money that will make you comfortable,Sweetheart. Do you know what marrying for money makes you? A gold digger, a whore...it's just too shameless! "
I look at her with tears in my eyes. "Then I'm shameless Mom because this is what I'm going to do!"
"Okay...I don't know where you got that spirit from. I don't want you to regret! But if you feel this is what you want to do,go ahead. I won't stop you but don't come running back to me when everything goes down." She gestures with her hand as she talks.
"Then who will I go running to?" I ask trying to light up the situation.
She chuckles. I walk up to hug her and she allows me,murmuring. "I just hope you aren't making a mistake."
*Flashback over*
"Wow,Mom is supporting you..I pray things go well sha." Zanny says as I finished telling her what transpired.
"I know it will" I say standing up to get ready for my dae with Javier.

#TBC
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