Match Made in jannah | (jannah series #1)

CHAPTER 26: ROYALTY

The air was infused with the aroma of rich, spiced dishes that hinted at culinary mastery. The intricately woven mats beneath each chair whispered of a bygone era, seamlessly blending the contemporary with the timeless.

Elaborate chandeliers hung from the high ceilings, casting a warm glow on the scene below. The room echoed with the soft murmur of conversation, carried by dignified individuals draped in vibrant, regal attire. Cushioned seats, embroidered with gold and adorned with plush fabrics, cradled those privileged enough to dine in this haven of richness and sophistication.

As the Hausa royals gathered around the table, the room became a symphony of tradition and modernity, a sanctuary where the echoes of the past seamlessly wove into the fabric of a prosperous present.

Maha was awed by how the palace of the Shugabas' still had designs of the past yet at the same time had an air of sophistication and richness, her hands were sweaty because of how nervous she felt but she had managed to pull that grand entrance of grace and elegance as she entered the dinning room. Suddenly a warm hand slipped below the table and held hers squeezing it reassuringly, looking up she saw Ayman smiling at her and she also smiled back. That little exchange did not escape the eyes of the Shugabas' who had their eyes fixed on both of them wanting to know if Ayman had really forgotten about Aisha and is now in love with his new wife, as for Samira and Aminu they were really happy, for their son is finally moving on and giving life a chance to be happy.

Someone suddenly scoffed and then a voice followed,
"I didn't think you would have eyes for another lady after what had happened." Maha and Ayman immediately looked towards the source of the voice, Sadiq was sitting opposite them and he was the one who said that.
"Niether did i." Asma'u said a she looked at Maha with disdainn.
"I mean she is not even royalty." Asma'u added on looking at Maha with disdain, the room became silent, so silent that you could hear a feather fall. All eyes were on Maha wanting to see what the supposed future queen would do, everyone was expecting her to tear up since they all thought she is nothing but a spoilt brat but surprisingly she held Asmau's eyes and refused to be the one to break the staring contest.
    
Maha's heart was beating widly against her chest when Asma'u had made that comment, her hands grew more sweaty and she could feel as Ayman's grip tighten on her hand under the table, reassuring her that everything will be fine. She felt a lump on her throat and she wanted to cry but she swallowed it. She knew as a future queen many people will make many snide remarks about her and the only way she can stop it is if she puts them in their place so she had held Asmau's eyes defiantly, she was going to teach the rude girl a lesson. Maha suddenly scoff and then she chuckled derisively, all eyes were on her by now wondering what was so funny that it made her laugh.
"I'm not royalty?" Maha echoed, her voice and eyes were mocking Asma'u.
"As far as i can remember i became royalty when i married a prince and i have the royal blood of Saudi Arabia running in my veins, i'm a princess in my country and here i'm a crown princess." Maha paused and she hoisted one of her eyebrow at Asma'u.
"And you?" Maha asked and then she scoffed.
"Did you marry a prince? which royal blood do you have running in your veins? For all i know you are not supoose to be sitting here because you just happen to be a cousin to the royal family." Maha tsked and then she continued speaking.
"Stopping deceiving yourself sweetheart, you are no royalty." Maha ended her speech with a sad but mocking smile towards Asma'u, what she said was right though. Only the 3 queens were present and then the king and hajiya babba and the remaining prince and princess, Asma'u is the only one who isn't royalty. The dinning room became quiet and everyone looked at Maha in shock as she ate her food, she, Ayman, Aminu, Samira and Ayman's siblings from the same mother had continued eating their food after what Maha had said as though what she said was nothing and she had just said something as mudane as the weather well it was infact nothing since she only stated the truth.

Aminu tried to hide the smile on his face after he had heard that comment, he knew she would make a great queen. Now he was ready to fight with even hajiya babba so she can secure that position as a queen, she is as shrewd and cunning like her mother. She had all the qualities of a queen and he was wowed, someone needed to put Asma'u in her place and she has found her right match.
"She is always in places were only the royal family are allowed because she follows one of the royals like a tail." Ayman said and then he shrugged one of his shoulders elegantly, all eyes fell on hajiya babba because everyone knew she is the one Asma'u keeps following.
"I guess that made her think she is royalty." Ummita could no longer hold her laughter and she burst into a fit of laughter, many people who had also been holding back began to laugh.

Asma'u felt embarassed, no one had ever disgraced her the way the two couples did. She should have heeded Farouk's advice when he told her to stay away from them because they are a troublesome couple.
"Insolent!" Hajiya babba said and the laughter instantly died down.
"Did you forget about table manners?" She couldn't comment about what had happened because it was the bitter truth, she didn't think the girl was smart, infact no one among the Shugabas' thought she is. She was as sly as a fox, she would bite you and pretend she only grazed your skin, now that everyone of the Shugabas' had a glimpse of how cunning and sly she is they made a mental note to make sure not to get on her bad side so she doesn't embarass them.

Sadiq had clamped his mouth shut and pretended as though he wasn't in the room so he also wouldn't get embarassed. At that moment the Shugaba's realized that the girl whom they thought wouldn't be a thorn in the rose is actually the biggest thorn, it seems they would have to come prepared in other to deal with her!

Asma'u had managed to slip out of the dinning room out of embarassement, those among the Shugabas' who were looking at Maha with disdain before now wore fake smiles, one had to be as cunning as a fox in other to defeat another sly fox after all. Some among the Shugabas' wore geniune smiles knowing that they would get a smart queen. Without knowing, that little talk Maha had made had boasted her image in front of some of the Shugabas' and the best part is that Aminu is now in full support of her having the throne as the queen. He just didn't want to go against his sister and end up choosing the wrong queen but now after what he saw he is sure that going against his sister will be for the best. Maha had all the qualities of a queen, she is smart, kind hearted and at the same time cunning, she will be the perfect woman to rule beside his son and no one else!

Asma'u be mumu🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️.
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