Tales Of Halimah

Chapter 4

Aisha was the daughter of the Emir's tailor, so they were part of the first class citizens in their community.
Aisha was privileged to complete her education up to university level and was now a teacher in one of the well known schools in Zaria. Aisha was not married because of the fact that anyone who she was in love with wasn't in love with her and the ones that were interested in her she didn't like them a bit, so she was still single.
Aisha felt she still had time to settle down but now she wasn't getting any younger she is in her early thirties and was the oldest out of the three friends and she still she wasn't married.
Faridah and Habibah couldn't complete their education up to secondary level so they got married early. Faridah got married when she was 20 and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy the next year. Presently she has 3 children 2boys and a girl.
Habibah on the other had got married at the age of 23 and now she is 25 and still no child.
Aisha was happy that her friend was coming over, it's been months since they last saw each other.
Habibah was so thrilled by Aisha's house when she arrived, Aisha house was a bungalow painted with cream and Brown at the window edges.The gate was also painted Brown. Habibah was so surprised because the last time she visited the house wasn't even completed yet talk more of it being painted.
Habibah was still in awe when Aisha came out of the house to receive her . Aisha was so happy having her over, Habibah ran over to hug her friend, she started complimenting her house, her looks, how fat and fresh she was looking. While on the other hand Aisha was just so happy to see her but noticed how pale she was looking though her face was shining. Habibah had always been so pretty, she had boys who complimented her looks any time she was out on an errand when they were still quite young.
Habibah knew how to rub her tiro, lip balm and powder to make her all more beautiful. Aisha couldn't stop admiring her beautiful ijab she was wearing over her head and her nose ring, she was looking all beautiful but something was missing. The Dark circles amidst the powder paved way for questions but before that she ushered her in, brought out a pack of juice and went over to quickly prepare something nice for her to have. She turned on the television for her before leaving.