Flashback
I sat on my mother's thigh for thirty minutes, now knowing the reality of getting married and she kept patting my back gently, my sisters were there too all crying including Beelarh and I don't even know why she's crying. I had received my father's blessings briefly and he hurriedly left the house with red eyes. Nobody could talk me into leaving, I saw my mother in-law sat beside me, lifting my head and she talked words of encouragement and assurance to me, I finally gave in, wiping my mother's tears and begging her not to cry anymore that I was getting married not dying and she nodded with a smile. I was taken to Kabeer's grandmother and she advised me vividly about what marriage is all about and I nodded in respect, she then gave me a red gown to change into and I did, she then washed my feet with cold water and prayed for me. Bidding everyone a farewell, I hugged my sisters and everyone else and then the journey to my new home began. Kabeer was giving me a pity face and I smiled weakly, our ride was comfortably silent and I enjoyed it. We briefly stopped at Kano where I was introduced to his other relatives and they all warmly welcomed me and we left for our flight in Abuja. We arrived at Abuja by 9:30pm and I was exhausted, some of his friends were already there at the airport and they all whistled, welcoming us warmly and I just kept smiling, they dropped us at his mansion and they zoomed off. To be honest it's a really big house but I don't really have the time to admire and with a 'Bismillah' we opened our new home stepping in with our right foot, I asked about my room and I dashed in immediately
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"Assalamu alayki" he greeted and I returned his greetings as he made his way beside me on the bed "Are you okay" he asked "Yes" I replied dryly "What's wrong?" He asked "Nothing just exhausted" I replied "Okay then you should have some rest" he said and I know it'd be impossible to sleep without having a shower
"Uhm could you please excuse me?" I asked politely "Why? What's wrong?" He asked confused "I sort of want to use the room" I replied awkwardly and he bursted out laughing "What?" I asked feeling a bit intimidated "Baby you'd have do whatever you want to do in my presence. We've become one, united" he replied "But this is my room" I said sadly "Ours baby. Ours" and after several attempts of trying to get rid of him failed, I finally gave up. I walked up to the closet and picked a long pink night gown, I mean long enough to pass my ankle and a scarf, I grabbed my relaxing shower gel and headed to the bathroom
"Where are you going?" He asked and I rolled my eyes at his question of the obvious "The bathroom" I replied "To do what?" He asked "Take a shit" I replied looking him straight in the eyes and he tensed "Eww you're nasty, I better take my leave" he said and I mouthed 'Yup'
I locked the bathroom door several times and tried opening to no avail to make sure it was safely locked. I took my time to shower probably making sure I was nothing else but clean, I saw the door knot shifting and I screamed ducking "Uhm sorry. Didn't mean to scare you there, just making sure you're okay" my dummy said behind the door "Kabeeerrr" I only screamed and I heard his laughter, I'm going to kill that boy
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Kabeer and I has been starring at each other for a while now and here's the reason "Kabeer for the 100th time, go to your room" I said for the nth time "I'm going nowhere" he smirked and I yawned "Okay fine" I laid on the bed and was ready to sleep, he then laid beside and I sat immediately
"What are you doing?" I asked "What does it look like?" He asked readjusting himself on the bed. I took three pillows and a blanket then threw them on the floor, I'm lucky there's a carpet and so I laid "What are you doing?" He asked with disbelief "I don't know maybe sleeping?" I asked with an attitude and he also grabbed some pillows and lay beside me
"Kabeeeer" I whined "What?" He gave me a puppy face "You'd have to choose between the bed and the floor" I said seriously "I'd choose wherever you're sleeping" he replied grinning and I groaned, I stood up and headed to the door "Where are you going?" He asked "Maybe to any of the six rooms" I replied
"You seriously don't want me to sleep beside you?" He asked with all seriousness "Yep" I replied angrily "Why are you so angry?" He asked "I don't know. Why did you separated my mother from me?" I asked angrily "But you were going to get married anyways" he replied and I only frowned more "Wait do you even still love me?" He asked shocked and I couldn't respond "Okay I get" he replied sadly and headed to the door "I'd be in my room, I don't know why I'm telling you not that it'd make any difference" he said standing by the door and I could tell he was waiting for me to tell him to stay, pleading with his eyes, I looked away and he said "Good night" more like a whisper and closed the door, I sighed "I've messed up" I said to myself
Grabbing my phone I switched off the lights, my legs are numb from finding his room, I finally found it and I was about to know when I slipped, groaning I stood up, I've been clumsy lately. I raised my hand to knock when the door was swinged opened and there stood him my beloved it seemed like he has been expecting me, his eyes were a bit puffy and I feel really guilty
"I wasn't expecting you, I was going to go to the living room" he said "I.. I know. I.. I was wondering where the kitchen was" I stuttered looking everywhere but him "Downstairs by your left" he replied "Oh thank you" I said "Here's a map to everywhere in the house just in case you wondered again" he handed me an iPad "Ohh yeah, thanks" I said sadly, he closed his door
Knocking again, he opened the door but this time slowly, I wanted to do something I've always wanted to do "Don't do it Salima it's a sin" my subconsciousness warned "He is your husband, your halal" another subconsciousness states in my head "What?" He asked a bit furious and I kept staring at him "I thought I gave you the map about around here" he said and I was thinking but I had to do it
I ran into his arms for an embrace, he was a bit tensed at first but then relaxed and returned the favour making hug him even tighter "I love you Kabeer, please don't doubt it" I whispered in his eyes, I was tiptoeing "I love you more Nana" he replied, I then pulled away and he was smiling, everything felt awkward
"Uhm I was wondering if I could sleep here?" I asked looking everywhere but him, he only pulled me to the bed and laid me there, tucking me in the blanket and he headed to the door "Where are you going?" I asked "To another room maybe" he shrugged "Please stay" I pleaded and he screamed "Yes" with a smile that never left his face placing my head on his shoulder and kissing my forehead after we recited an azkhar "Good night my love" I whispered "Good night my world" and with that we drifted
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I woke in an empty bed knowing he might have gone for his morning jog, I entered the restroom and did my business, wearing a robe, I went to my room to pick an outfit, Ankara doesn't seem bad but I'm not really a fan because I don't know how to tie a headgear probably but I'm giving no two cents today. I should make breakfast I thought but of course groaning at the thought knowing this is how my life would be for a long time, cooking, cleaning and doing relevant stuff. I took the opportunity to tour the house it is indeed very big and beautiful, Ma Shaa Allah. Heading to the kitchen I was hit by an aroma and I sniffed the air to what was cooking, I heard a chuckle and I saw the wicked man behind this tantalizing temptation
"Good morning beautiful" he greeted "And good morning to you too" I replied "Sit while I set our plates" he ordered and I immediately sat, our meal was in our belly in no time and I was grateful "Thanks for the good food man" I said smiling "You're welcome" he smiled back and he started staring
"What?" I asked "You look cute when you sleep" he replied "Oh please" I smiled "Go pick your bag, we're cruising the city" he said "You'd have to wait in a bit" I said "Why?" He asked "Duh I'd have to apply makeup" I replied at the apparent "But you look way more beautiful with no make up on" he said "Awwn that was so sweet darling. Thanks but no thanks" I said and he groaned walking up to me and grabbing my waist "What are you doing?" I asked confused
"Picking you up" he replied with a duh tone "Do you want to break your bones?" I asked knowing my weight and he rolled his eyes lifting me "Kabeer noooo" I screamed closing my eyes and I was already lifted, opening my eyes slowly I was in his arms in a bridal position "If you drop me I'd kill you" I threatened as he made his way easily up the stairs "Then do" he replied
Dropping at my feet in the room lightly I couldn't help but notice how bulky his arms got "You'd have to tell me about the gym you've been going" I said holding his biceps "You like?" He asked furrowing his brows "You'd have to go more often" I said making him roll his eyes "Let me apply your makeup for you" he requested "Ohh hell naw" I declined
"Please" he pleaded a bit pouting and I sighed "Fine" I gave in and he screamed "Yes!" "Don't just make me regret it" I warned and after several minutes he was done, waiting for the biggest cringe of my life I was shocked instead, admiring it "Boy who taught you how to apply makeup like that?" I asked noticing he might be better than me "Don't ask me" he said looking away
"Let me guess..... Beelarh?" I said and he froze making me laugh "Stop creeping around women applying their makeup Kabeer" I said "I wasn't creeping around" he said "Of course you weren't" I replied "Whatever" he mouthed "Shall we?" He asked offering his hand for me to hold "Yes we shall" I grabbed his hand
"Let me drive" I requested "No" he declined "Please" I pleaded "No" he answered "Please" "No" "Please" "No" "Come on man pleaseeee" I pleaded "You almost got us killed last time" he shrieked "But I have my license now" I said and he sighed "We have a lot of places to go. You'd drive tomorrow okay?" He said "Promise?" "I promise" he said "I want a pinky promise" I stuck my pinky finger at him and he groaned but intertwine his pinky finger anyways and locked it with our thumbs "Let's go paint the city red" I yelled "You're on your own bruh" he stated clearly "I was just kidding" I said falling my face "Come here" he offered a hug "No" I declined "Stop being a little baby" he said pulling me into a hug and I sniffed his cologne "You're lucky I love you" I said "Well aren't I the luckiest man alive?" We pulled away from the hug
"You'd have to change your shirt" I said "Arghh! What did you stain on my shirt?" He asked furiously "I should be asking you what you applied on my face?" I shrugged and he went to change. Few minutes later he returned but this time changing his entire outfit wearing a shadda that fits him perfectly "Now don't you look even more handsome" I winked and he rolled his eyes, opening the car door and tucking me into the passenger's seat before he jogged over to his seat "Let's have a ride of our life" he smiled and I smiled back not knowing what to expect.......vroom vroom💨💨
A/N: Arghh! I did it. Unbelievable right? Trust me I shocked myself too. Anyways I love you guys whether you like it or not💀💀 ❤❤