Naseeb

Chapter Seventeen

Abbas P. O. V.

Fatima gave me her terms and conditions before our trip to Kano, i agreed to her terms and we got to Kano safely were i dropped her off at my parent house, my mom was so happy to see us, i was really surprised my cousins gave Fatima attention more than me, i ate and left for Khalifas house, he was really glad i made it on time, things were really hectic, meeting with friends Ishaq and Jubril were present, shopping for more decorations, we were sleeping at Khalifas family house, time flies my phone kept ringing i checked and Fatima's name showed, hello i said, Salam alaikum she replied, Wa alaikum Salam, she said hmm i want to go out with Mitty and the girls, okay who's Mitty and to where i ask, Mitty is your mom that's the new nick name i gave her and i don't know she asked i escort them, alright you can go and please don't call, am busy, you are free to do what you want we will talk later bye i end the call.

I went to help the boys in the backyard, i got back to my parent house to take some of my belongings and discovered no one was home, except the maid Jumai, she served me and i asked where everyone was, she said they went out, she doesn't know either, while eating, my dad step in i greet him and he asked of my well fare business and preparation for the weeding, Alhamdulillah and preparation is going on well i replied, he asked Jumai to serve him and ask if his wife is back, she replied no sir i was surprised my dad knows their whereabouts, i shrugged and didn't bother asking about their whereabouts so he won't suspect anything, after the meal he left for a get together with his friends.

I called Fatima she didn't pick and Zahra she too isn't picking, so i called Yakub also known as Baffa he's my cousin, he picked at the first ring, Salam alaikum, Wa alaikum Salam i respond, Baffa where are you, where's Ummi and my wife, he replied am at my friends place with the boys, Ummi and the girls are having a girls outing Sani is their driver, i sighed and said okay, hope no problem he asked, none at all i replied just want to know if everyone is safe i added, he said okay bye ya Abbas, he ends the call, i packed my stuff to the car and drove to Khalifas family house, that's where me and his close friends are staying.

Two more days to Khalifas wedding, everything became more hectic and tedious, i text Fatima to let her know am coming home to see her, we need to discuss about the wedding at hand and the time, i got home and was welcomed with a very refreshing aroma, i know this is Fatima's doing, i got in met my mom seated in the living room, she asked about the preparation for the big day, i replied it's going well, she asked if we need anything, i smiled and said no you and dad's contribution is really good thanks for asking Ummi, she smiled and said you are welcome.

My cousins Maryam, Aisha, Mardiya, Buhari , Sani, Hanan(the silent type), and also the Munirs family are here Amina, Khalid and Hamida they are here on holidays, i asked after the boys and my mom said they are at the backyard helping Fatima, i was puzzled helping Fatima i said, she replied yes we are having a mini barbeque party so the boys decided to help do the barbeque, i was surprised, i stood up and got to the kitchen that's when my jaw dropped Fatima was cooking, she looks breath taking  some helping, while Amina and Zahra kept taking photos, i was really surprised all my cousins are smitten with her, even Hanan she normally takes time to warm up to people, and in just few days she's interacting with Fatima, Aisha was the first to see me she screamed and hugged me, Zahra shouted Aisha grow up he's married, his wife is meant to do what you are doing, she was shy, she apologized, i laughed greeted them and asked to steal my wife for some minutes, Fatima removed the apron on her neck and followed me.

We got to my former room that's where she's lodged, she got in before me, when she entered the room i kept glancing at her she has some Heena done on her hands and feet, she's looking beautiful and her scent kept hitting my nose intoxicating me, we both sat on the bed, i was taken aback when she said take a picture it will last longer.