Hajiya Turai's POV...
I swipe my phone's screen rapidly right and left with an evil smile grazing my lips.The person I assigned to do what took me to Rigar Dala sure knows how to do his job neatly.No one should take my words for granted,when I told Safaa I will make her life miserable,she underestimated what I can do,that's why she went ahead to accept my son's proposal.My other phone began ringing and I dropped the one I was holding before picking up the call.
"I will send you the rest of the money I promised you,I want you to leave the place immediately after sending the courier containing what we talked about to Ahmad,because I know how smart he is,He might come looking for you as soon as he receives it,make sure it reaches him today..." I instructed the caller and ended the call.
"Ma'am the car taking you to the event is here" A maid came to call me.
My relatives,well wishers and friends are all around to go with me to one of the bride's Mother's Eve,the only bride's event I will attend.I checked my appearance before sauntering out with the maid following me in a tow.We didn't stay long and after coming back,my friends began sorting out the ones who will go Rigar Dala to bring Safaa and the ones who will stay here and go bring Salman's wife.
"Ahmad is not getting married tomorrow,stop this rubbish" I said laughing evilly.
"Mama why are you saying all that? Ofcourse he's getting married tomorrow too,Abidah just sent me Safaa's pictures,I have to admit you've got pretty daughters inlaw" Shukrah,the one who likes Safaa said excitedly.
"Oh please,You don't know beauty if you call that trashy thing beautiful" Fadwa,my favorite and the one who's exactly as sly as me commented.
"Don't call her that,Fadwa you're sometimes so mannerless" Shukrah complained.
"Yeah call me whatever" Fadwa hissed.
"Fadwa respect your elder sister and Shukrah nobody asked you about how Safaa looked today,so shut up" I spat.
"Fine,I will be among the ones going to Rigar Dala,I made a promise to Yaya Ahmad"
"No one is going to Rigar Dala tomorrow,mark my words" I said with finality.
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Ahmad's POV.
When something is destined to occur nothing can stop it from happening no matter what someone do to stop it..Mama did everything to frustrate Safaa's life while she was staying at our house,She did everything to dissolve our relationship but nothing could break us apart.My love for Safaa kept attaining heights and her patience to stay in a toxic relationship where you know the mother of your supposed spouse loathes you so much led us to our marriage.
When I went to meet my grandfather about my intentions,I made up my mind to try my possible best to shield Safaa from my Mama's wrath,to make Mama accept her and to make her the most happiest woman on earth.
Safaa dislikes gathering and so to fulfill her wish of having a low-keyed wedding,I agreed to having no events although we cannot escape Baba's dinner.I made her a promise that I won't leave her sight that day when she told me she has stage fright since she was a kid.
Salman's wedding Fatiha is scheduled to hold by 9am in the morning and ours will follow by 11am.So all our guests including myself will leave for Rigar Dala,after his wedding Fatiha.
I stay with some of my friends at one of Baba's guest houses,it's huge and spacious and has lots of room,so I told most of my friends to come and stay over.I was in their midst gisting when one of the gardeners came in and called for my attention.
"Sir this came in for you some minutes ago" He said handing me a brown envelope.
I was about to take a glimpse of what it's inside the envelope but I changed my mind.
"Give it to the driver,tell him to take it to my house,I don't have time to check what's inside now"
"Alright Sir"
I went back inside and sat near Bashir,who was advising me about women a while ago.
"Dude a famous writer once said " A woman is harder to conquer than any other beast"..." He continued.
"She thinks geometrically,one can never satisfy a woman" Abdul chirped in.
"You can never gain the phenomenon of a woman" Taheer added.
"Guys please" I chuckled.
"We are saying the truth,we're the only married men here,can't you see Nazeef not saying a word" Bashir teased one of our friends whose a play boy.
"Okay so Ma'aruf have you conquered my sister yet?" I asked my best buddy who has been busy on his phone.
"I've not even started,it's not something easy" He said and the whole living room became uproarious with laughter.
"I'm telling you Ahmad,you can't satisfy a woman,you just try to,like really try to,I went to a mall with Rahma the other day,she chose a red veil then asked of my opinion and I told her it will look good on her,we finished shopping and when we went back home she began making a fuss like a baby girl" Abdul began explaining.
"Will you guys believe it when I tell you I know exactly how what Abdul is saying ended" Jordan commented too.
"I believe you,she blamed you for letting her choose the red veil didn't she?" Umar asked.
"Yes she did and what's so annoying is that I wasn't the one who chose it for her" Abdul chortled.
"The same happened to me one day,my wife blamed me when the icing we made for a cake didn't taste good just because I helped her make it and I was just trying to impress her" Sameer also chirped in and I laughed hard because all of their stories sound really funny to me.
"Welcome aboard Man,we will laugh at you one day" Bashir said.
"No you won't,In shaa Allah" I chuckled.
"You're getting married to a woman aren't you? You can't escape all that" Mubarak also intruded.
"Gosh and their mood swings" David commented too.
"Why are you guys trying to do? You're making me kind of afraid of getting hitched soon" Nazeef spoke for the first time.
"Don't mind them,I've recorded everything and I'll send it to their wives" I said standing up.
"No you won't" They all said in unison.
"Ofcourse I won't,who knows whether I might complain too one day,I am going bed guys it's almost 2am,We wouldn't want to miss Salman's wedding Fatiha would we?" I announced climbing upstairs.
"Yeah we're all coming to bed soon too" Abdul said.
We didn't sleep enough so it was hard for us to open our eyes the next morning.We prayed Fajr after Sameer tirelessly kept waking us up.After praying no one said a word to the other,we just went back to bed and woke up almost late for Salman's wedding.
I dressed up in a sky blue Kaftan which has a dark blue embroidery,wore Hublot Black Caviar Bang on my wrist and sprayed my favorite perfume Armani Code.I have a splurge for special brands and expensive shoes so I opted for a black Salvatore Ferragamo.
"The groom is all ready" Jordan whistled when I came out of the bedroom.
"Jordan you're all ready too" I beamed.
"I need to send pictures to your bride,let's have breakfast" He said serving himself some food.
"I don't think I can eat at all today" I said massaging my carefully shaved beard.
He smiled mischievously and proceed to eat his food.He has been a friend of mine for years now and he knows me as much as Ma'aruf does.He knows I don't eat when am nervous,no matter how I try to.
The minutes we spent waiting for Salman's entourage to reach the venue for the Nikah seems like hours to me.They were 15minutes late and the Imam proceeded to what gathered all of us as soon as they had arrived.Before I could even glance to see my brother's anxious face,the speaker blared,it's signed and sealed,Salman is now a married man.
The drive to Rigar Dala is just two hours or one and half but it felt like ages before we reached there.None of my friend's let me drive because they all think am too giddy to do that.
If they only knew how careful I will drive us,there's a new life awaiting me so I won't be reckless.
When we did arrive at Rigar Dala,we branched at an Inn which has some room for rent and I changed my appearance to that which suits a groom.
For my own wedding,I wore a complete white Kaftan with a more elaborate embroidery,complemented it with a babban riga and a matching cap,a glistening Ulysse Nardin wristwatch and a Louis Vuitton loafers.
My appearance screams money but don't deem me boastful.
We received a grand welcome from my Uncle and his well wishers with much respect.After pleasantries the Imaam called upon my Waliyy,her own father and Safaa's,my father.Kawu Abubakar proceed to ask her waliyy for her hand in marriage for me and within minutes,I heard the announcer saying.
"An daura auren Safara'u 'yar gidan Abubakar ma Ahmadu dan gidan Sunusi Yayan Abubakar akan sadaki dubu hamsin,lakadan ba ajalam ba,Allah ya basu zaman lafiyaaaa!"
And a chorus of Ameen followed.I brought out my phone before the crowd gather around me and I sent her a text.
Alhamdulillah you're all mine now.Mrs Ahmad:D don't you just love the sound of it? ; ) btw can I see you?
And she replied.
" I do Hayatee :)..Abidah is hurting my eardrums,she's yodelling :/...Baba won't let me meet you,so we'll just meet later?"
I sent her a reply quickly because my Baba kept signalling with his hands for me to come to him.
Alright then,I can't wait,Take care of yourself for me.😘
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Where is Hajiya Turai?
I thought she said the wedding won't take place😂😂
I don't know what she planned or is planning to do.😱
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