BEAUTIFUL QADR

CHAPTER FIVE

Safiyyah's pov

"Mama I don't want to wear that shade on my first day, I want to wear a black Abaya" I say snatching the green one she picked and shoving it back into my wardrobe.

"But why?" She pouts. She looks so cute pouting.

"Because I need to make a first impression and besides lawyers dont wear green, they wear black and white" I say and she nods probably thinking of what to say.

"Okay, then wear a black and white one instead, I will help you find one" she says sternly

"Okay, deal" I say bringing out my hand for her to shake, she sees my hand out and just ignores it smiling.

"Hump!" I say as I fold my arms

"Come on, let's go set the table before they call for maghrib prayer" she says as she grabs my arm and drags me out of my room with her to the dinning table

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"Ding" the elevator opens

I arrived at the firm about 10 minutes ago and am going to mrs Abubakar's office first to greet her and then I will go straight to my own office, ya Allah it feels so nice to say "my office"

    I sigh as I reached her office, I knock and say my Salam, there was no answer so I turned to leave just to see her coming surprisingly with Umar holding a girlish bag which I presume is her's, I try to control my gaze and greeted them both, upon seeing me, mrs Abubakar hugged me

"How are you habibti?"

"Am fine Alhamdulillah"

"I haven't introduced you to my son, this is Umar"

I was a bit confused because she acted as if he hasn't proposed to me at all, could it be that he hasn't told his mom yet?, I wouldn't want to marry someone who hides such an important thing from his mother

I quickly glance at him and say " Assalamu alaikum"

"Wa alaikum salam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh" he says and I awkwardly say my farewell and rush to my office to start working.

That was so awkward! Is this how its going to be after marriage too? I don't think am ready for this.

Sitting down on my chair I see so many files there piled up. Yesterday Mrs. Abdul already told me what I was going to be dealing with for the next week. This week will be signing of marriage certificates then next week will be signing of divorce certificates then I will be an apprentice to other experienced lawyers in the third week.

     I really can't wait to start going to court, it will be amazing even though I won't get to defend anyone on my own until they think am ready and I don't know when that time will be.

I take the first file and start my work

"This is going to be a long day" I sigh

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Its About 5 PM and I am finished with my work and went outside to see most of the staff have already left. I rub my eyes due to me being sleepy and dig out my phone out of my bag to call my driver aka Aslam.

     "The person you are calling is on another call at the moment please try again later, thank you" says the line and it cuts off

"Who could he be talking to, hmm? I have to tease him about this later" my phone starts to ring and Aslam's name flashes on the screen and I swiped to answer "Hello, who were you talking to?"

"I don't see how that is any of your business"
"Sheesh! Why do you always have to be so rude? It was just a question"
"Yeah whatever, am busy, why did you call?"
"Oh I don't know cant I just call MY brother?" I say irritated

"Am sorry okay? Am really tired, are you ready for me to pick you?"
"Yes please"
"Okay wait for me am nearby" I hung up and walk outside.

Soon enough he arrives and I get in the car.

"Em Aslam, how is your friend like? Is he nice? Is he practicing?" I ask out of the blue

"You mean Aslam?"I nod

"Well he is, he is certainly nicer than me and he is very practicing mashaAllah"

I nod "well there is no surprise there, you are not nice anyways" He rolls his eyes

"How long have you been friends with him?"

"Are you really interviewing me right now?" He chuckles

"Well I can't help it, I want to know about him"

"You will get to ask him all your questions"

"I know that but I can't really trust whatever he says, anyone can lie to your face these days about themselves"

"That's true, but you know he is my friend, and I would never have even let him propose if I didn't think he was worthy of you, you are my only sister and you will only get the best as long as am alive"

"Awwn, that's abit too cheesy don't you think?" I say trying not to smile

"Not really" he chuckles

"I trust you so am going to give him a chance if you really think he is worth it"

"I shouldn't really tell you this but he has liked you for about 2 years I think "

I am abit taken back "but how comes he didn't propose earlier?"

"So you wanted him to propose earlier?" He teases
"No that's not what I meant" I say angrily

"He didn't propose because I told him not to"
"Why though"
"Because you would have rejected him just like the others and he would have been heartbroken, and I know you weren't into the idea at the time because of school"

We didn't say anything after that and silently drove home

"we are home, get out of my car"

"How sweet!" I say sarcasm laced in my voice "it wouldn't hurt you to be nice to me you know"

"I know but I don't want to" I roll my eyes

"Are you not coming?"

"Nah" he shakes his head"

"Where are you going"
"To your future husband, he has been stressed out about you recently so am going to go tell him the good news"

"But...but.." I say stammering

"What? Did u change your mind?" He says irritated

"No! It's just that shouldn't we wait until after the meeting and I haven't even told Mama and Baba" I say my heart pounding"

" I have already texted them, now go inside they are waiting for you, goodluck!" He says and zooms off

Oh ya Allah, am going to have a long lecture