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1 month later;
It has been a month since my fate with al-ameen and it has been a busy month. It is in this month that I launched my brand and well, it has been a success since the launch it has been growing from strength to strength. We have people walking into our shop on daily basis. We have sold out all our products in this one month twice and we had to restock.
Things with al-ameen have been great. We told each other we like one another are growing closer each and everyday. We are always taking on the phone or chatting with each other. We are taking things slow because both our parents are snooping into our business. They always want to know what we are doing or what is going on especially our mom's and let's not forget Aysha she is their informant. They bribe her to tell them everything.
It's 9:00am and I am getting ready to head out to my office. It feels so good to say that.
Today I have a meeting with some clients. They want us to design outfits for them for A wedding. I'll be designing the bride and bride maid's dresses and then they'll choose the materials they like and then we will make it for them. The Bride and her Mom aren't the easiest to work with. They both can't decide on what they want. It took us 10 days before they decided on the colour they wanted. And now I just hope they choose a design fast because I'm getting tired of them.
I Got into my office by 9:50 and khadija (the bride) and hajiya hanifa ( her mom) were already waiting for me. I was informed by my secretary that they just got here.
" Hey Mrs Hamid, Khadija good morning. Let's go in" I told them and we moved into my office. I sat down and they sat in front of me with the table separating us.
Hanan my assistant brought me my wedding dress design booklet, a sketch book and a pencil. So I can design a new dress for them if they don't like my other designs. Over the past few years I've had so many designs booklets as I always design clothes, shoes, bags, wedding dresses when I have nothing doing.
Hanan also brought the booklet for the bride's maid designs and a cup of tea for each of us and cookies.
" thank you dear. Please tell anyone that comes that I'm busy and I don't need disturbances" I said to her. She nodded and left.
"Good morning laila shall we begin" Mrs. Hamid said
I opened the bridesmaids booklet and we began seeing the designs.
" mama ni dai I like the top of the one in page 6 and the bottom of the one on page 3 and the hands and back of the one on page 25. And I want it in the fabrics I sent to you on WhatsApp"
" haba! Khadija wannan ai it doesn't make sense. I prefer the one on page fifteen. It has so much elegance and it is classy"
" but mama this is my wedding not yours. I'll have what I want"
" khadija don't disrespect me what I say goes"
They continued arguing. You see what I'm talking about. Its fraustrating I took what khadija said and began to sketch it as they were arguing it turned out super beautiful. Her idea was beyond amazing it looked so wonderful. Seeing the bridesmaids maid dress just gave me the perfect idea for the bride's dress. It was a flowing gown with lots of stones on it. It had a very long tail covered in beautiful shimmering stones.
" okay khadija I think you are right it's your wedding you should choose what you want and hajiya I think you should allow your daughter to choose what she wants for her wedding because it is her big day she will remember it for the rest of her life and you don't want her to remember her wedding as a bad day because she didn't get to make her own choices" I said a little bit annoyed at her mom. Khadija's mom was just so pushy and domineering she wanted everything to be done her way. She needed to understand that this is her daughter's wedding and not her's
" now khadija look at this" I showed her my sketch. She was awestruck even her mom was blown away
" this is so beautiful this is just what I pictured me and my friends wearing at my wedding" khadija exclaimed excitedly
" well it certainly is beautiful" her mom murmured
" I didn't quite catch that what did you say mom" she teased her mom.
" if you are okay with it. I'll transfer the money tommorow so you can start working on it. The wedding is in two months" Mrs Hamid said quietly.
" yes I love it mom. Thank you so much laila you are the best. Inshallah I'll send you an invitation to the wedding" khadija said hugging me tightly. She was so happy she had a big smile on her face even her mom was smiling.
" let's go dear we need to go cake tasting your fiance is at the cake shop waiting for us. Thank you laila I'll recommend you to my friends"
" you are both welcome. And khadija it'll be an honour to attend your wedding I'll be looking forward to the invitation. Bye have a nice day" and they left. Phew, I hope to not work with them again.
I worked a bit more before finally deciding to call it a day.
Going back home I stopped at AL-AMEEN'S house because it's been long since I saw his mom and maybe I want to see him too.
I rang the door bell and waited for the door to be opened. A few minutes later Al-ameen opened the door. He was wearing a muscle tee and sweatpants he looked breathtaking but he doesn't need to know that he already has a very huge unhealthy ego.
" hey beautiful, what a wonderful suprise. Missed me?" He smirked raising an eyebrow
"Hey handsome. Don't flatter yourself I came to see your mom"
" come on in. Although I know you are lying you miss me"
"What ever helps you sleep at night darling"
" oh! Your voice is what helps me sleep at night babydoll" he whispered in a flirty voice. I blushed
" excuse me" I said walking past him. It's safe to say he has become a flirt now and says anything that comes to his mind
" you know you like me babydoll"
" That I do. But that's beside the point where is your mom?"
"In the living room upstairs. Can I see you before you leave" he said seriously now
" Aren't you seeing me now" I grinned mischievously
" I could escort you home"
" I would love that see you in a bit" I said and went upstairs smiling sheepishly
His mom was sitted on the couch.
" inawuni aunty" I said
" laila! Ya kike. It's been long since you came here. Come sit" I sat beside her and we had a long chat before I decided it was time to go home and besides i am keeping al-ameen waiting.
" sai anjima aunty. I'll be back soon"
" next time you come I'll show you al-ameen's baby pictures"
" I will be looking forward to that. Sai gobe aunty." I said and left. I met al-ameen in the living room downstairs.
" let's go m'lady. Let me help you with your bag" he said collecting my bag and slinging it on his shoulder.
" you look quite manly with that bag" I said sarcastically
" yeah well wouldn't want you holding your bag all the way to your house when I could be a gentle man and help you"
"Yeah because my house is soooo far away" I rolled my eyes as we got out of their door.
" so tell me how was your day" we walked towards our house.
" it was eventful. I had this terrible clients that were super fraustrating like they couldn't decide on what they wanted and boy was it annoying but in the end we finalized everything and they decided on a dress. How was your day"
" well it was good but I missed a certain someone because she didn't pick my calls yesterday"
I blushed "I fell asleep and I kinda missed your voice too" I admitted surprisingly.
" Hmmm someone is getting bold"
" you know I've always been bold" I said as we reached my front door. He leaned closer to me too close for my liking
" you are not so bold when I'm around babydoll" he whispered in my ear. I shivered visibly. I snatched my bag from him blushing profusely. I turned And opened the door swiftly
" Goodnight" I muttered lowly still blushing. And I locked the door. I heard his laughter echoing through the walls.
" Goodnight laila" he said between laughs. I watched through the window as he walked back home smiling. A car parked in their house and a girl or rather a woman because she would be almost my age and an older woman I'm guessing her mom got down and I saw al-ameen hug the older woman I guess he knew them. The younger girl hugged al-ameen tightly might I add he looked like he didn't want the hug and she kissed his cheek. She kissed his cheek! . I frowned at that. And rushed upstairs.
WHO WAS SHE?
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