Kamal, or should I say Ka7, had been allover my head ever since he saw Humairah for the first time. He kept bothering me about her, he said he loved her and was willing to marry her against all odds. I could only smirk at him because Humairah only loved one person and that person was me. But if I didn't do anything soon he might just snatch her away from me.
"Jemima, please summon Humairah for me" I said through the intercom as soon as I was back from Asr prayer. It was almost closing time and I hadn't done the work I was supposed to do for the day. Ka7 wasted my time in the morning. He was always visiting me these days just to disturb me about Humairah. I knew what he had for her wasn't love because he liked talking about the things she had in her body, especially her breasts.
"AsSalama Alaykum (peace be upon you)" Humairah said as she gently walked into my office. Today, she was wearing a black jalabiya with her hairstyle in a ponytail which made her so alluring. Thank God Ka7 wasn't able to see her when he came, she was practically busy in the observation room.
"I am sorry to..." I was saying when she cut in.
"I am already done with my work, sir. Just preparing for home" She uttered amicably.
"Hmmm" I heaved a sigh the fact that she had started being nice to me ever since I halfway confessed my feelings for her that day. "Can I drop you home?" I asked.
"Actually..." She was trying to find an excuse when I unhesitatingly cut in.
"It would be good if I do" I said. Verily, my intention was to confess my feelings for her today before Ka7 snatch away the chance from me.
"Okay, let me go and get my bag" She said.
"I will be waiting for you in the car" I said.
"Okay... okay" She said and left.
A slight smile could now be seen on my face as I stood and took my car key from the desk. "Jemima, be sure to clear my remaining mess before going home today. I really have something important to do right now and I might not come back till tomorrow" I said through the intercom before heading out to my car in the parking lot. Humairah came few minutes later and joined me in the front of the car after having checked the back doors and found out they were locked. "Hi" I beamed at her while igniting the engine into action.
"Hi" She uttered not looking at me.
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It was a silent drive to KFC restaurant, Minna. Humairah gave me a puzzling gaze as soon as I pulled over in front of the place, she thought I was taking her home directly. "What are we doing here?" She promptly asked.
"What do people do here? Eat, right?" I said as I gently alighted from the car. "Come, please"
"Okay" She uttered as she alighted from the car as well and followed me into the restaurant.
"Two 5 in 1s, please!" I placed an order just as we settled down in one of the empty tables.
"Okay, sir" A waitress said.
"Hmm" Humairah sighed looking insecured.
"Relax, baby" I freely uttered the fact that I already made up my mind to confess my feelings for her today.
"Huh?" She wrinkled her brows, so surprised by the strange nickname I called her with.
"Yeah" I moved my hands gently towards hers on the table, and that made her to jolt.
"Hmm!" She sighed again as she gently drew her hands back.
Ahh, wasn't this what she wanted? Love, right? Why then is she naive? I wondered.
"I think I should be going home, I have a lot of things to take care of" She said as she, without hesitation, picked her bag and stood to her feet.
"But I already placed an order" I reminded her.
"Yes, but... but..." She stuttered finding a word.
"But I want to eat with you, Humairah" I calmly cut in as I stood to my feet as well.
"Why?" She rose a brow.
"Because I love you, Humairah" I finally said the words out and just then, she smiled and ran out of the restaurant. "Hey waitress, cancel the order!" I said as I paid half of the money and ran after Humairah. Unfortunately, I was too late for she had already stopped a moving cab and vanished in thin air. "Nice!" I smiled.
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If you love somebody just tell the person you love him/her. Try your luck and see what happens next. It doesn't matter if you're a girl or boy, don't let your super ego kill you, okey?
2:34am, November 7, 2019.