CHAPTER 13

I am getting married today,but boyfriend less as of yesterday which was friday.

I just did a little henna design and washed my hair at home. I am sad because I can't voice out what I want. But right now I think the last thing I will want right now is makeup.

I am still feeling feverish, so I took drugs.

Wait! I think I am suppose to see the Ango (groom) even though I don't know him,not even his name.

Nobody is even talking about him and I am very shy to ask. I can't ask ma or anybody.

I was about to sleep since it is a boring wedding and I had no friends when I heard dadi's voice

"Zahra! Kaha hein tum(where are you)? I jumped ran and hugged her wishing she could save me from this wedding.

She had tears on her face which made me to burst into tears too. She took me to my room and cleaned  my tears. I just felt safe with dadi, I was lazily lying down on her laps and she started stroking my hair. She sang and I joined her until I later fell asleep.

I was past asleep when someone salamed.

"Assalamu alaikum"she said. I opened my eyes because I know the voice. I was shocked that I could not answer it. I  didn't know she came.

I hugged her and we started gisting about different things which made me forget my sorrows.

" Zahra did you know that sultan is sick?he heard about your wedding this morning and he collapsed "she said. "I am scared Firdausi 😩 I don't want anything to happen to him." I said. "Don't worry zahra, he will be fine. Let's pray for the best" she comfort me.

I prayed zuhr and asr because it was 4:00pm already.

"Firdaus, is my dad back?" I asked. "No but they are about to leave because the wedding has taken place since 1:00pm" she answered. I sighed because I know I was done for😩.

WAIT ! Where is my phone?the last time I used it was on my way from Kaduna to Abuja.

"Hey Firdaus, please help me look for my phone" I said and she replied with an OK.

We were searching for it until I heard Firdaus shouted "I found it"

I checked the screen and saw too much missed calls and messages, I seriously mean TOO MUCH, so I decided start with nusaiba whose  calls and messages happened to consume my phone's memory.

I quickly called nussy back. I wanted to cry and tell her what was happening but I couldn't, I can't say it. All my friends are not married I am the first. No! I can't let nusaiba know. At that moment she picked the call.

"Ke tyma! You did not try to contact me at all. Where have you been? I called you and you didn't pick neither reply to my messages. I was so scared that I thought something happened!" she kept talking non stop while I listened to her until I reached a point where I don't understand what she was saying.

I forcefully smiled or let me say grimaced and apologized.

"I am sorry the phone was on silence so I couldn't trace it" I said. "Is okay, apology accepted" she said with a chuckle as well.

True friends are the best. They always lighten your mood no matter what. I can risk many things to be with my friends.

I was in my train of thoughts when busy started;

"hmm tyma ! I have a gist for you, guess what?" She said.

"Ahhg!you know that I can't guess and that's why I hate it,so please just tell me." I said.

"Lazy brat like you, you can't even try" she scolded.

"Am not a lazy brat" I disagreed.

"Anyway, an ustaz approached me that he likes you. When I say ustaz(saint) don't get me wrong or start thinking he has beard. No I mean he is better than the previous boyfriends I tried to fix you up with." She said.

I laughed holding my stomach until I felt tears cascading down my face.

"Why are you laughing? He neither have tatoo nor piercings you know" she said.

"Zarah! Get ready" goggo shouted.

"Its already time for magrib and you know people will want to meet you." She added.

I quickly cut the call so that nusaiba wouldn't know what's going on.

"Finish that milk up right now" goggo said while keeping a glass full of milk.

I nodded my head and started sipping it.

When I was done, she looked at me then the toilet meaning I should have a bath.

I had my first bath with milk and the second one with perfume. I got ready with the help my aunties.

My golden necklace felt so heavy but anyway,I looked as beautiful as ever and is not a bad thing. Right now I am MRS UNKNOWN.

Yey! Its another update show some love to our newly bride Mrs Fatima unknown.

What do you think? Is it possible for layman and Zahra to reunite?

Miss untichlobanty💕