BORNO EMIRATE COUNCIL.
"Oh right, he told me about you once I think. You were the woman he divorced sometime ago huh? It is about cheat or something like that, right?" Suhayr is walking on a thin ice, she could see everyone's shoulder tensing in the room because she only guessed.
Now the fun begins, she hopes to find out what happens!
Tasneem is staring at them with her mouth wide open already knowing that Suhayr is guessing everything while Sulaiman and Sa'eed stared at her wide eyed though Sulaiman's eyes showed awe for her being this rude while Sa'eed looks like he has seen a ghost which clearly states that he hasn't told her a thing about his first marriage so how on earth did Suhayr's mind quickly caught up with that? Everyone is amazed for different reasons in the room.
Sa'eed can't just stop looking at Suhayr who now stood next to his first wife, Najaah. The difference is really clear as they stood next to each other, Suhayr is no doubt finer than Najaah but that doesn't mean he suddenly hates Najaah and likes Suhayr. He's loved Najaah his whole life so someone more beautiful is not enough to get him to hate her, she was like his breathing air. They were always on the hip together, inseparable and in love. All that got ruined because of their egos, Ya Rahim!
A month ago like that, they were having lunch heartily while staring lovey dovey glances across the table since they were expecting his parents. And as soon as they left, they were all over each other like their first night together when it was far from first. He's loved her with everything he has knowing it is not debatable that he is going to marry her in future. He learnt and started loving her at some stage during his first years at twenties while she has been for awhile. He couldn't bring himself to start love when he hasn't finished college.
Suhayr is like a walking walky talky, how did she know about anything related to them like that? Did he get married to a genie or something? He can't remember telling her about his first marriage neither could he see anyone telling her about it, not even Sulaiman would. And it's not like anyone knows the reason but Suhayr caught up so easily, it is something along those lines which he can't help letting his mouth widen at. This woman is dangerous, she is the definition of danger!
What she said isn't completely true but the fact that she's guessed it like that is not something he can just ignore. He composed his emotions and stared blankly at the pasta in his plate totally not interested in what is going on or so he looked. He could feel everyone's eyes on him waiting for him to admit what Suhayr said but he can't do that. No matter how much he wants to say what they both did, he can't bring himself to blurt it out through his mouth.
Maybe he's yawed mute too, it won't surprise him.
Suhayr is trying to act like those devoted wives when she was massaging is shoulders, the first physical contact they had. Even though his shoulders are clothed with his suit, he felt relaxed when she did that and not to forget, she wanted to wickedly ask him to play along with her in a warning. He did play it off, her hands were soft so it was hard not to enjoy the massage even if it is from an enemy. If only they were on good times, he would have asked her to keep going, right in front of the love of his life.
"No, that is not true." He heard Najaah denying, her words sharp and really defensive to everyone's ears.
"Oh really? He told me that though, he wouldn't lie, would he?" And then Suhayr is getting all to more confident, he needs to stop them before the truth gets blurted.
"Hey, don't get too into this because you are now married to him. He is the love of my life and my husband, don't get too comfortable!" Najaah became all more defensive and he wanted to ask her to shut up but he couldn't find his voice.
"Aw, that was before and we are in the present now, aren't we? Now if you can excuse us, we have a long night ahead." Suhayr went back behind Sa'eed and gave him really harsh massage but it did nothing but lure him to comfort.
"You better tell this bitch to leave or I make sure she doesn't walk out with both her legs." She threatened, her lips incredibly close to his ears making the hair across his nape stand in attention.
Her breath was so hot against his already burning skin.
He didn't like that she called Najaah a bitch but he can't exactly defend his ex-wife in front of his new wife, that will sound really weird and stupid. Not when it is said that he eloped, he would like her to think that he has moved on just like she thought so he needs to swiftly get Najaah out of the house or he should leave her presence. He can't exactly ask her to leave, he won't ever be able to forgive himself if he does that so he stood up and left the room all together.
"Ha, see this, I told him to wait for me in our room and he couldn't wait to leave your presence. Such a nuisance!" Suhayr mocked with a chortle, she can't help the laughter bubbling in her chest at the look of Najaah's face.
"Angel face, you can't leave me here without saying a thing. I came all the way here as soon as I heard that you are back, c'mon, you can't still be mad at me." Najaah whined moving to where he is at the beginning of the staircase, ignoring what Suhayr just said.
"Hey, hey, hey, that is my husband you are talking to, back the fuck off!" Suhayr was smiling as she said that because she can't help the satisfaction that took over her when she saw Najaah's hand faltering just before she touched Sa'eed's arm.
Sa'eed stood like a statue hearing that Satan's sister claiming him her husband, he could here the amusement and mockery shining in her voice. He already knew that his end is here since this woman found his weakness, she will always try pushing his buttons till he tells her what happened between them. He won't mind if it was any other person but Suhayr, he can't take that risk. The woman hates his guts as it is, telling her his deepest secret will mean he is slaughtering himself with his own hands.
"I told you to stay away from me! Why the fuck are you interrupting me? This is between my Angel face and I, not with some stranger who got married to him by chance!" Ha, that was what Suhayr has been waiting for, for her to keep down her façade and act like the bitch she is.
Sa'eed would want to laugh at that, why are they fighting over him like that? One clearly is not over him while the other one is being a good actress for her entertainment since she is bored. He would have laughed if this was happening to someone else, it is actually funny hearing that.
"Listen here, persona non grata, you are here in my home trying to touch my husband. Now tell me who needs to stay the fuck away or gets themselves a police restraint." Suhayr raised a brow now standing just few feet away from Najaah and Sa'eed.
"Y-you..." Najaah trailed off not knowing what to say to that freaking woman who is hellbent on humiliating her and making her stay away from the love of her life.
When she thought about coming to see Sa'eed and his new wife, she didn't know his wife would be this beautiful then scratching that, she looks like a bitch who could stand for herself. She's heard that he got married to a Chadian, she tried convincing herself that not all Chadians are beautiful and that the one he married is as hideous as the one she pictured but look just how wrong she is. The woman in front of her is extremely beautiful even with her petite frame.
She even thought the woman will be this dot ones that hang onto what their husbands say but this looks to be the other way around. It is like she is the one who has got the say in the house and not Sa'eed. While she was married to him, she is the perfect definition of dutiful, ideal wife. Why would he marry someone that acts all bossy when he is always the boss? Najaah is really not liking the sight of them together, that should have been her.
She clearly told him something and he left, why does he listen to this woman? She has the audacity to place her filthy hands on her Angel face's shoulders right in front of her eyed. All she wanted to do is peel off her hands by chopping it off with a new sword she found in her father's room the day before.
God, she is about to go fucking cuckoo if this goes on! She needs to do something quick before he falls deeply into this woman's trap, it won't take long for any man to do that seeing how beautiful and fierce she is. The woman is literally breathing fire with each word that rush out from her lips while her eyes are ever so calculative, not even Sa'eed's mother's eyes have those set of calculous in her eyes but this woman possess it.
Who is she and what does she have that makes everyone want to succumb to her needs? Is it because her eyes are do fiery or is it because she finds all situations amusing? Clearly Sa'eed don't like her that much but he will soon, the woman can lure her Angel face in no time, she looks like falconry that could bait easily, she won't take chances. If she dares turn her back away from them for second, the woman will be pregnant under her watch.
She needs to be excluded, eliminated, expelled you name it.
"I think it will be better if you leave now, Ma'am." She heard Sulaiman say behind her, she never likes the man neither does he.
She took a shuddering breath filled to the brim aggravation and threat, she can't believe she didn't get to do what she did. She wanted to hug him in front of his wife and she has no doubt he would've hugged her back right in front of his wife but this woman is not giving her any chance to do that. She is literally all over him and has the support of everyone around the room, she hates that! The girl has zero morals, why is she liked?
Overcome with vanquish, she left the chamber trying to come up with a new plan.
"So much drama goes around all the walls in this castle." Suhayr rolled her eyes heavenward then made her way to the dining table to continue eating.
Sa'eed glared at her which she didn't even notice before trudging upstairs, she didn't ask him to do that but he can't exactly stay there with her, she will keep questioning him and he will get irritated with that. Now she won't let him off the hook easily, this matter will be brought up pretty soon, he is very sure of that. From the time spent with her, he understands little things about her though most of them is how she'd react to situations though he expected her to let him fend to himself with Najaah.
In all reality checks, he can't deal with Najaah, he doesn't want to talk to her or should he say, he has nothing to say to her. They have already talked right before the divorce took place, what more could she say to change his heart? They are already divorced and there is no sign of her getting back with him, he doesn't even know if he would want her back into his life.
He's done his part, the rest is up to her!
"She really is his ex-wife though?" Tasneem asked Sulaiman, she hasn't utter a word since the drama began but she enjoyed every bit of it.
She is not one to interrupt Suhayr is she is in the middle of her verbal assaults, she only halts when things are about to become physical. She would've done same thing if Najaah dared to use her hand on her best friend, she stands by her at all times. She also know that Suhayr is really sharp, it's just a matter of time before she finds out what happened between the ex-couple. She is always curious, this won't slip either.
"Yes, they got divorced a month ago without any reason. Well, none of them could say a thing about it till date." Sulaiman shrugged, he would want to know what happened too.
Why did they get so taut when Suhayr talked about cheating? Does Suhayr know anything about it too? It doesn't look like Sa'eed would ever tell her what happened when he didn't tell his grandmother, the woman he is closer to than any other. Everything around the castle got incredibly tight during that time, everyone wanted to know who to blame for the divorce but the couple are determined to keep their mouths shut.
"Hmm, something is definitely up with those two. They are clearly smitten over one another so something gigantic must have happened to get them divorced like that." Suhayr chirp in her thought slurping the last bit of her grape juice.
"Everyone thinks so and the fact that there is no marriage between them again is what makes it worst. He severed all the three decrees at once, no marriage." Sulaiman thoughtfully added as though what he said is enough to give them answers to their never ending questions.
"Whose fault do you think is it?" Tasneem asked, her question directly sent to Sulaiman, he should know that much.
"They refuse to say a thing so I can't tell who got his hands befouled like that." Sulaiman is not helping so Suhayr stood on her feet, she will bug that douche today.
"Good night then. I feel so sleepy and I'm supposed to see her Majesty tomorrow for lunch." She didn't wait for either of them to reply and meandered up the stairs her steps fast.
She performed ablution and quickly prayed ishā, she's prayed maghrib right after she changed earlier. She raise her hands up in the prayer like way and prayed again endlessly like she has been thought to whenever she feels happy, down, sad or even angry. Her mother told her to always pray no matter the situation she is in. 'Pray when times are tough. Pray when times are light. Pray when you are happy. Pray when you are depressed. Always pray!' Her mother would say and she held onto that.
"Ya Allah, Ya Rahman, Ya Raheem, Ya Rabb al Alameen, I call upon You and ask You by every name that You have named Yourself with, revealed in Your Book, taught any of Your creation or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You. Make me sincere in all my duas..." And she continue to pray not minding that Sa'eed is in the room though she did it quietly.
After she was done, she stood up folding the praying mat while staring at Sa'eed typing rapidly in his phone. He has changed into ocean coloured sweatshirt, she can't see his legs as they are closed with the quilt.
"Angel face, Angel face, Angel face." She mocked, her voice dripping with impertinent that has him raising his head to look at her sternly then drop it back, discrepant.
She feels plucky so she immediately change into her Indian cotton pajamas then joined him on the bed. It still surprised her that he didn't fight her for the bed or maybe cliché-ly ask her to lie down on the couch or on the floor. This has to do with her letting him sleep on her bed when he was in Chad.
"So, tell me what happened between you and this woman. I understand that one of you cheated but who and why?" She asked straightforward, she can't help it, she is never one to sugarcoat.
"None of your fucking business, don't ask me again." Was his curt reply then he kept his phone and close his face with separate quilt from hers.
She glared at him before lying down too, she will find out whether he likes it or not. If she doesn't, then she will change her name from Suhayr Imraan Khalid to a name of some dog from the street, she promised!