Hajara's Journey (A Love Story)

Chapter thirty

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She srubbed her body with the soap and let the water run down her curvy body as she sighed physically tired from all the drama that was happening in her life.

One moment, she knew not of any parent and the next both were at her beck and call trying to get her attention.

She dried herself once out of the shower and begin to apply pomade on her body. Today was her off day and she planned on lazing at home doing nothing.

The continuous ringing of her phone brought her out off her thoughts.  It was Hakeem. Okay , she debated with herself as she held the phone.
Initially, it used to be Mr Hakeem then Abdul Hakeem and now from nowhere she had mistakenly saved his name as Hakeem and that had stuck on her lips for some weeks without realizing.

Blushes crept on her fair cheeks as she thought of his physical appearance. Undoubtedly, Hakeem was a ladies man. With his extremely tall and well built body and unusually beautiful hazel eyes, he set the girls crushing even before they got to know his name.

Initially, he was just like any other man to her but their continues meeting when she was on admission and his confession to her had opened her eyes to his physical appearance.

And oh, her heart always skipped a beat when she heard his thick voice over the phone each and every time. For calling each other has been their routine ever since she returned back to school.

The phone rung for the second time and then she realised she had completely zoned out again.

"Hello Asalamu alaykum Hakeem."
He rolled his eyes dramatically as he listened to her soothing, sugar coated voice as his heart raced with excitement.

"Wa alaykum salaam. How are you?"

And that's how they exchanged pleasantries each in the own thoughts after that. He cleared his throat after the uncomfortable silence that was brewing up.

" A new restaurant has been opened in town and I hear their food is top notch. I was wondering if we could go try it out for dinner since you're free today?"

He asked holding his breath as he clicked his fingers on the table praying she would accept his invite.

Hajara thought for sometime. His presence was so intoxicating and she did things she never imagined she could do once in his presence like, stuttering something she hated.

But then again, where else had she been since the incident at the park where both parties insulted themselves to her bewilderment. And only gravitated the issue at hand. If not from school to the hostel?

A girl needed to breath in some fresh air.

"Sure, what time?"

"5:30?"

"Okay that's fine by me"

"Thanks Hajjo I appreciate"
And with that, he hanged up. Pacing the length and breadth of his office thinking of what outfit to put on.

For Hajara it was an entirely different situation as her grandma had called right after he hanged up and their conversation went on for hours since her grandma had connected her mom to the call. So it was a conference call and boy did she regret it.

For they only talked about oldie stuff and try as she did. Her grandma couldn't make both parties vibe as she wanted. It was something that was new to Hajara. She never knew 'mother' in her life so for that vibe to develop, it was going to take a bit more time.

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She starred at the menu as she salivated thinking about all the yummy food they cooked.

"How are you Hajara?"

" I'm fine." She answered absent mindedly as she continued to stare into the menu.

Hakeem smiled at her. Unlike Sumaya, Hajara was always  free and didn't act like she was doing him a favour all acting all lovey dovey crap. She likes something, she goes for it. She hates something, she says it without fear or favour and he loved her for that.

"Why don't we choose the meals together?"
He asked.

She noodded as she brought the menu to the center of the table for them to go through it. At the end, he suggested they  try bit of almost everything on the menu.

Hajara smiled shyly at his suggestion. But she to wanted to taste almost everything and wasn't ready to leave one for another.

"No that will be expensive Hakeem. Please I'll just go with the mashed potatoes and spicy steak dipped in honey"

"Don't worry about the money. If you're happy, then I am happy to."

They continued to talk about school and work until their food was brought.

"Oh my God Hakeem  that's why I love you. This food is fire" Hajara mumbled with her mouth full of spicy chucked wings.

Then, she realised what she said but it was to late for he had already heard her and was smiling widely at her his hazel eyes capturing her in an unexpected but lovely way.

He laughed so loud drawing the attention of the other dinners in the restaurant.
"You love me huh? Or you love the food?"

Hajara was so embarrassed at this point but she wasn't going to give up. She wasn't going to make him win.

"And so what if I love you Hakeem? Am I not human?"

For Hakeem, he did not expect that response from her. His knees weakened as he starred at her shocked to the core.

"Then marry me please?" He added as he starred at her his heart racing with speed.

"I will marry you. But first pass through the right channel."

He didn't know when he stood up hugging her strongly to his torso the food long forgotten as tears run down his face.

Undoubtedly, today was his happiest day and he couldn't have asked for a more better person than her.

After the killer hug which took Hajara by surprise, she sat down back to finish her meal. Everything caused almost $300 and she wasn't going to let anything waste it.

Hell, to the food Hajara. It wasn't about the $300 food. But the way her heart raced with excitement and surprise in fact, she couldn't describe her emotion. And stuffing food into her mouth was the only way she was going to be at peace.

Did she just agree to marry him? She asked herself.

And for Hakeem, he just starred at her as she tried to get a bit of everything into her mouth.

Oh God, he loved this girl so much!

Now I need one Hakeem too😣😣

I wanted to update on Friday but, my phone got spoilt and I was to lazy to use the laptop.

But no worries, I'm back with a killer one or wah yah say?

Anyways let's brace ourselves for the coming chapters cos, its going to be brutaaaa lol.

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