Today's Friday
And to be honest I didn't even know what to do
I couldn't even get sleep
I was nervous about the wedding, I didn't know how to face Umar, and the last but not the least I'll be leaving my house to go live with Umar
The last time I spoke to him was in the car and I don't even know how to feel about that
I slept by about 2 am
And when I finally got to rest my eyes I was woken up at 5 am
The house hasn't been the same since day before yesterday
When I came back from Umar's house on Wednesday evening, after my crying I fell asleep only to be woken up by Magrib time to see the house filled with my relatives
They increased yesterday and some were even coming today
Aunty came into my room at 5 am to give me 'The Talk'
It was literally all she'll usually tell me, but this time she made me cry
I was planning on not crying but it seemed like that didn't
She kept on repeating that I had to be patient
I think I'll have that in my mind for the rest of my life because of how many times she repeated it
She left by around quarter to six o'clock, we didn't even realize we were late for fajr until Rumaisa came in
When she left I entered the toilet and I performed ablution before I came out and I prayed
I prayed to Allah for guidance as I started this new phase in my life
I stood up after I finished praying and the door opened
I turned to see Ya Abdul
I smiled at him as he sat down on my bed
I walked and I sat down beside him
"So...you're really getting married today" he said
"I know right" I whispered
"How do you feel?" He asked me
"I feel nervous" I sincerely said
"Why?" He dumbly asked
I turned and a gave him a weird look "well excuse me weirdo, I'm pretty sure that's how brides are supposed to feel"
He shrugged and he squinted his eyes at me "why do you look..fresh?"
I chuckled "Ouch, I did dilke yesterday, and the woman is coming again by 8"
He gave me a weird look "what the hell is that?"
"Just..never mind" I said
I looked down at my hands that were beautifully designed with henna which Aunty and Rabi'ah forced me to do yesterday
"Are you happy with this?" He asked
I wouldn't exactly say 'happy' but I was ok with it
So I just nodded
"I'm happy for you then" he said
"Ya Abdul Wallahi don't make me cry" I said as I tried to rub the tears that were starting to gather
"Why do you think I'm here then?" He said with a laugh as he draped a hand over my shoulder
I hugged him back "I'll miss you"
"You're such a drama queen, i can see you whenever I want, it's not like you're leaving the county, but, I'll miss you too" he said
"Whenever he troubles you, just give me a call" he said
I turned to look at him and I burst out laughing "weren't you the same person a month ago saying 'he can arrest a whole village with the snap of his fingers' and now you're telling me 'give me a call'"
"Well, this situation is different!"
"Whatever" I said
"Circumstances change mamana" he said
"They sure do"
Rumaisa then came into the room telling me the dilke woman is here
"What? She said she was coming by eight" I said as I released my self from Ya Abdul's embrace
She rolled her eyes "well, she has somewhere to go, she's waiting for you in Mummy's room"
It was obvious Rumaisa wasn't happy about me marrying Umar
She didn't even try to hide it
I thought it was just a childish crush but I actually realized she was serious about Umar
After I washed my henna yesterday I was going to the kitchen to get a bottle of water when I heard her crying
I felt so selfish
And I honestly don't know how to feel
I don't know how to feel about anything at this moment in my life!
I sighed before I picked up my wrapper and I went to Aunty's room
It took us two freaking hours to finish that thing
But when we were done and I looked at my self in the mirror I could barely recognize my skin
It was as soft as a baby's butt
Like, no joke
I took my bath in Aunty's room and when I came out my clothes were laid on the bed
When did Stephanie bring it?
It was now 9 o'clock and the house was getting pretty noisy
I looked at the light purple lace that's sewn into a gown
How many times did I tell these people that I didn't want anything extra, how many times?!
I sighed as I got ready and I slipped the gown on
I was zipping it when Rabi'ah came in with Salma behind her and a make up artist behind salma
That's when I noticed they were wearing matching atampa
"Don't tell me you guys did asoebi?" I asked
"Are you blind? Of course we did, how can your wedding pass without us doing asoebi" salma said
And when did I even made an agreement with them that a make up artist would be called
They literally forced me to sit on that chair
The woman was about to start when I spoke "I want something simple"
She giggled "ok, I'll do it as simple as I can for a Bride"
"No, as simple as you can for a normal client" I said
She laughed at me "First time I have a bride asking me for a casual"
I grinned back at her
Salma rolled her eyes "someone would not think she's the one marrying Umar Kashim"
The makeup artist froze "You're Umar Kashim's bride?!"
Why does everyone seem to know this guy na?
"I know right" Rabi'ah said as she opened a can of Fanta
"Why are you guys insulting me like this na" I said as I eyed Rabi'ah
"I can't believe I'm doing your makeup, Umar Kashim's bride" she said
"You guys are so dramatic" I said as I tried to snatch the cab of Fanta in Rabi'ah's hand
I didn't want them to keep talking about Umar, that made me think of him
And I didn't want to
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Dilke- A Traditional skin treatment done, usually for brides
Aseobi- Matching outfits worn by bridesmaids/family members/guests during a wedding
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One more chapter before the young lady before us becomes Mrs Umar Kashim
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