Chapter Five

"There's nowhere We're not eating there" Yasmin objected shaking her head "It's either Tribes by Meena or we eat at home" Amira resisted the urge to yell at her sister and her brother in law who have been arguing about where they will go for dinner.

The couple finally decided and opted for Tribes by Meena where they had dinner before stopping by to greet Dada whom complained of Amira not coming to see her.

They entered Dada's parlor where she was on her carpet watching a documentary and all three of them squatted down and exchanged pleasantries with her.

"When are you going back" Dada questioned to which Amira muttered back an answer.

Amira felt elated as soon as they left Their family house and headed back home getting tired of breathing the same Air with Dada.

Her stay in Kano came to an end shortly and she went back to Abuja where she resumed School and it's been hectic but she never fails to Online to talk to Sha'ir.

Amira ran out of Data just before she could reply his last message and sighed going downstairs to send an errand for their maid to buy her recharge card. Coming out of her room, Zarah told her that Abba is calling her to his Private parlor and she went back to get her veil and headed to the parlor.

She greeted both her parents and sat down on the carpet waiting for her father to speak up and he dropped the bomb on her.

"You're getting Married" Amira Whipped Her Head Up at her Father's Statement,Tears Threatening to Drop as she wobbly spoke up "Abba I have someone" She Hung Her Head down waiting for his reaction.

She was aware that sooner or later,It will be her turn but what she didn't expect was for it to be immediately Six months after her sister's own.

"Who is He?And how long have you been seeing each other" Abba Questioned with Fury.

Amira fiddled with her words not knowing what to say. Should she tell them she also doesn't know him but is in love with him. Heck she doesn't know how he looks like,what he is like and Where he is from and she didn't even confess her feelings to him yet.

"Abba, I don't know" She saw how her father's demeanor changed as he crinkled his brows,Trying to figure out what she means.

"You said you have someone?" Amira Nodded meekly "And you don't know him".

"I know him but I don't know who he is"She murmured.

"Nafisa,Get your daughter out of my sight" Abba roared at Umma who gestured Amira to leave the Room while she pacified him.

Amira went to her room where she locked the door and immediately got undressed and entered the shower which is something she does to sort herself out.

She spent Up to an hour in the shower before she came out and got dressed.

"Umma, I will visit Ihsan for some time and come back" Amira Announced and Umma ruefully smiled and told her to drive safely before she left.

Parking in Her uncle's compound, She went inside and met her Mama whom she greeted before going upstairs to Ihsan's room.

She found Ihsan watching her daily Korean series And switched on the lights of the dark room.

"Amira" Ihsan squinted her eyes adjusting it to the brightness "How far"

Amira rolled her eyes and settled down on the bed beside her pushing the laptop away "How are you?"

"Me? I will be fine if the so called marriage is stopped" Ihsan shrugged frowning.

"The Good news is you're not in this alone anymore"

"I am not alone?"

"Dada fixed me up too. Abba told me some hours ago" Ihsan didn't say a word and gently embraced her cousin and they stayed like that for some time before Amira backed out.

"Did I mention I dislike that woman"

Ihsan narrowed her eyes "I fucking Hate her"

Amira laughed feeling a bit cheered up. She talked with Ihsan who finally opened up and after pep talking each other knowing they have no other option seeing they can't say No to their Father's, They knew they were stuck.

Ihsan accompanied her to her car after she told Mama she's leaving before she went back Home to see Her siblings in the parlor and she headed directly to her mother's room.

"Umma" She peeked Inside and her mother gestures her to come over.

"Amira, Innallaha Ma'as Sabireen( Indeed Allah is with the patient) I won't ask you about the Man you mentioned earlier but Please For is to maintain the strained relationship we have with your grandmother, I don't want any tantrums" Umma advices to which Amira meekly listened "Allah Knows best and if this Marriage is for the good, May he bless it"

"Amin Umma but Have they talked about the date" She Asked

"Three weeks, Same day with Ihsan's. Your grooms are brothers" Amira didn't say another one and simply stood up and left for her room.

Ihsan was given Atleast up to Three months to mourn and prepare herself while she only had Three weeks. She picked up the money she earlier planned on giving for Recharge card and called Khalifa whom she sent to buy it for her.

Immediately she loaded it, She logged on instagram and replied his message.

Unbothered : Oh Please, What do you know about matters of the heart.

Just as if he was waiting for her response he immediately typed back his reply

Sha'ir : The Heart wrenching emotions I feel And the Smile on my face,When she whispers gently to my soul.Only I know what I go through,Only I know what I feel And Only I know how hard it is.

She tried Analyzing what he meant but failed before she changed the conversation and they kept on talking to each other with them teasing each other once in a while.

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The Preparations for both the weddings were In full swing with Mama and Umma shopping for everything while the Brides to be have started their Gyaran Jiki session despite going to School.

Ihsan And Amira have decided to Have the time of their lives and not sulk away enjoying every single procedure of their Marriages.

After Ihsan told her boyfriend whom congratulated and prayed for her, She cuts communication with him for the best whereas Amira didn't have it in her heart to Tell her first true love she is getting married not knowing whether he loves her or not so she kept talking to him.

Sha'ir: Working is just ugh! Life is so stressful Babe.

Unbothered : Tell me about it. I am starting exams in tomorrow and our house is haywire.

Sha'ir : Why?

Unbothered : You remember my best friend and Cousin that I told you about Right. Her Marriage is in Approximately Thirteen days that's Six days after I finish exams.

Sha'ir: I am heartbroken...You didn't invite me.My brother is also getting married in thirteen days! What's the possibility on a scale of 1-10 that he's getting married to her and we get to me and get married too?"

Amira could swear her heart flip flopped and she squealed seeing how he was flirting at her.

Unbothered : Ehrm maybe a 3 and Please, Who Told you I am interested in marrying you?

Sha'ir: You don't need to be interested, Allah answers all our Dua's so Insha Allah he will answer my everyday Dua.

She felt a warm fuzzy feeling at the pit of her stomach realizing he includes her in his Dua which obviously meant he loves her.

Unbothered : Whatever, Don't forget to rest before you come back telling me work is Ugh.

Sha'ir: I will be back. Who will listen to my worries if not my beloved.

Unbothered : Stop with the Flirting Mr. It's not taking you anywhere

Sha'ir : I don't joke with Matters of the Heart.

And with that last sentence he went offline  leaving Amira's Heart in despair. She heard a knock on her door and pushed her phone under her pillow and muttered a come in holding her book close to her.

Zarah strutted inside the room with a smirk "Addah Amira, Our brother in law is here to see you" She winked not coming close to her "Umma said you should get dressed and come down. Don't keep him waiting" She rushed out fo the room giggling seeing the glare Amira sent her way.

Umma has already told her about him coming to see her so that they can get to know each other better before the marriage. Seeing the Abaya she was wearing was Okay and she was not in the mood to meet her Fiancé, She picked her veil and hanged it on her head loosely before dragging herself downstairs and Zarah told her he was in the Mini parlor.

"Assalamu Alaikum" She uttered barely audible but that Caught Tahir's Ears Who kept his eyes on her as she sat down on the couch beside his.

He grinned before responding to her Greeting and silence evolved them.

"So" Tahir Spoke up after Zarah has served him drinks And left "It seems you're not a talkative" Amira nodded without saying a word as he continued.

"I am Tahir Baba Diya And Well there's nothing much about me. I am an Oncologist and turning Thirty soon. I have a Step brother who is the of the same age with me and is getting married to your cousin and then a Sister, Who is your age mate" He mostly did the talking while Amira responded with Flat answers but loved the accent on his tongue which gave his Hausa a gingery feeling.

"I heard you're in your fourth year...What course?" He commented

Amira adjusted her veil which was threatening to fall "Medicine"

"Masha Allah" Tahir took a sip of his drink "Do you plan on Practicing it?"

"Yes Definitely " She declared

They talked for some more time before He stood up to left and she gave him her phone number which he requested for.

"Ehrm Amira" He Called Out as she walked him to the door and was about to go in.

"I was amazed when I saw you not just because of how pretty you're but because of the fact that everything I have ever wanted is right in front of me" He simply inserted his hands into his pockets and walked to his car leaving Amira surprised as she closed the door and went back to her room and went on instagram.

Unbothered : I am boredddddddd and it's your sole duty to entertain me.

Online: and how does the Mrs want to be entertained?

Unbothered : That's Good! I have to ask you.

Sha'ir: Sure Go ahead.

Unbothered : What kind of Job do you do?

Sha'ir : We agreed on no more questions about my identity or yours.

Unbothered : Just this Once...Please

Sha'ir : I'm a Doctor and no I won't tell you what type of doctor.

Unbothered : I am not asking!

Sha'ir: Whatever Babe, Sorry got to go. Talk to you later okay?

Unbothered : I won't be going anywhere, Bye.

Dropping her phone, She opened the curtains in her room and switched the Ac back on before settling down on the bed once again and Continued reading for her Semi exams which will start in Two Days Time and will last for only Five days.

Getting Tired, She decides to join her siblings in the parlor downstairs which she did after some hours of reading.

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