"Every female someday leaves her parents house for good to pursue half of her faith" Aiyla
Dinner was after kamu and the whole ladies were running around trying to get their makeup done and soo much
"Ruha where is my veil?" Farha asked from where she was standing
"We aren't using veils" she replied picking up her phone, she was dressed in her beautiful off shoulder fitted royal purple lace gown that has a small train with silver headgear, her jeweleries and heels just finished the look
"Group selfieeessss" Hanan shouted bringing out her camera, they all arranged themselves with the bride in the middle and snapped, after lots of other pics they went out. Ruha's favorite was her mirror pic
They all filed into their designated cars and as usual, Ruha was stuck with Na'im, his white mercedez sports car
She rested her head and closed her eyes letting Na'ims soothing smell calm her down
"Hayaati, are you okay?" Na'im interrupted
She opened her eyes and smiled looking at him, he looks breathtaking in his white coloured babban riga and zanna Bukar cap, the female species will really have a hard time keeping their eyes off him tonight "I'm fine Sultan"
"You sure?"
"Yes, very"
He nodded and parked the car, they both went down and joined the long line of bridesmaids and grooms men being the last before the bride and groom. Farha and Nurayn were leading it, brides sisters are the beginning and end of it
The announcement was made and they got into places ready to start going in, as they were about to enter though Na'im bent to Ruha's ear "you look breathtaking Hayaati" before he led her in, she dazed and him grinning.... It was going to be a lonnnngggg night
After every one settled in the bridesmaids and groomsmen sat on their table and began talking and eating
"Dayyyam lil sis, you guys do know how to make an entrance" Jamie said pecking her forehead "how are you?"
She smiled "Alhamdulillah, where have you been?"
"Around, relatives you know, dad is here" Jamie announced
"When did Abbey get here Jamie and how is it you didn't tell me?" Ruha asked surprised
"Today, I was also surprised, he's leaving tomorrow, come on" Jamie dragged her away to one of the front tables where the parents were and truely there was her favorite uncle, her moms brother, she immediately hugged him, its been a while since she saw him and God she missed him
"How is my princess?" He asked after she released him
"Alhamdulillah Abbey, you didn't tell me you were coming to the country"
He laughed "surprise, you look breathtaking"
Ruha smiled "thank you Abbey, when are you leaving Jamie told me tomorrow"
"Yes unfortunately, work calls but I promise, I'll come back soon, after all, there will be plenty weddings in the season as I can see" Ruha blushed "now go back, we can catch up before I leave tomorrow"
She nodded "kk"
They both went back to their tables
*
"Okay do you guys know how many people have asked me if I'm married and that their daughters are beautiful?" Jamie ranted to the others, they were all at the bonfire which they specifically organized for Adda just all of them, no extra person invited immediately after the dinner
"Oh come on Jamaal, don't exaggerate, I was given the guys number to call him" Hamraa said laughing "in my head, I was like wow, chillax, I'm not interested but those women never cease to stop"
"One even asked for my bank account statement" Ya Kamal added earning laughter from everyone "I told her I was jobless but one blahblah mouthed woman told her I worked in Abu Dhabi, her eyes lit up like she just sighted gold in human form and threw her daughter at me"
They were all telling of their adventures with the aunts while Ruha and Na'im watched them in silence beside each other, Na'im has been looking at Ruha's henna covered hand like it was the most fascinating thing in the world
"Ruha, Na'im, you guys are the only ones that haven't told us of your adventures" Farha said, all attention turned to them
"Umm... Well I tried to avoid one aunty but she kinda coaxed me into talking to her daughter for ten torturous minutes, since then, the girl hasn't left me and its not like I gave her any details of me, another straight up asked for my parents number and another just collected my phone, is that how things work here?" Na'im asked looking confused
"Nope, its just Na'im, you've got the accent, the look that screams I'm wealthy and you are damn freaking hot, what do you expect, I'm surprised one hasn't told her daughter to get herself pregnant" Adda Salma said bluntly
Ruha chocked on her malt, the heck?!
"Adda filter please, you are meant to be a married woman" Hanan scolded
Adda shrugged "its the truth, anyways Ruha your turn"
Ruha shifted uncomfortably knowing she can't lie to them "no one has come close to me"
"That's bullshit and you know it Ruha" Yusuf said "spill lil cousin"
Ruha signed "umm... An aunt went to talk to Amma for my hand in marriage to her son, I don't know his name and Amma asked me, I said I'll think about it which is kinda a no but I want to be at least 100km away from her before I reject you know. Another took my phone and typed in her sons number and called him using it, I had to block him, that's all, the rest have just have just been on my case about when I'm getting married and that I'm getting old"
"Aren't you 21 about to be 22 or something?" Ali asked confused
"Exactly" Ruha nodded
"Nigerian women, it's like they come husband and wife hunting in weddings" Muna sighed "oh well, I'm not interested"
"If you were I will ask you" Adda joked and they all laughed and continued catching up till the next day
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Addas walimah was finally over and so the cars were already outside for the conveyance, she will be taken to Bauchi before being taken to Abuja, her matrimonial home
"I'm gonna miss you guys" she whispered with tears in her eyes
"Abegi, don't act like we won't see you next week, you can't get raid of us that easily" Hamraa said with a grin "so don't sweat huh! Go and dazzle those in laws of yours and of course hubby"
"Sure thing" After the hugs were exchanged, she left to go begin a new life
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~Aiyla😘
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