chapter six 6

It was 4:00pm Zara was sitting down waiting for her husband to come from work. She finished preparing the evening meal. 

Zara pov… oh Allah how will I make my people happy?

But the only thing they need to become happy for me is to have a grandchild for them.

And now that Allah hasn't bestowed His blessing on me to have a child, what will I do now? What if I'm not able to give birth? no...no…that's bad thoughts... Maybe my time is not yet up. And now that their worries are increasing all the time, what will I do? And now that he has calmed down with me, I have to agree with him so that we can live in peace. 

Zara was quietly sitting down waiting for her husband to return from work.

Suddenly, she heard someone coming inside. She checked and it was her husband she quickly got and went there.

Yahya. Salamu Alaikum my sweetheart.

Zara.. walaikum salam my darling. 

How was work today?

Yahya. Oh Alhamdulillah. And I am doing well but am tired babe. "He hugged her and gave her a kiss on her forehead".

Zara. Sweetheart, I know you will be tired. Now, let me take off your clothes. "She took off the jacket and removed his shoes too". Babe you can go and have your shower and if you are done we can go and have our food.

Thirty minutes later, they were done with the eating of the food.

Zara came and laid her head on Yahya's chest.

Zara. Babe, do you know something?

Yahya. No unless you tell me.

Zara. Whenever I lay my head on your chest I feel so comfortable that I imagine how heaven will be.

And I always want to be lying on your chest all day and night.

Yahya. Don't worry sweetheart, I am always for you and no one can take me away from you Zara. "He turned his head and looked at her face lovingly. And kiss her for thirty seconds".

They all went and laid on the bed and were chatting. 

Zara: Babe I have accepted what you have told me yesterday and am sorry for rejecting your words. 

Yahya: Babe I have forgiven you and forget about what has happened please. 

Zara:Thank you for the care you have given me babe and nay Allah be with us. "Zara laid her head on him. Some few minutes later they all slept". 

It was 4:00 am in the morning. Zara woke up and saw her husband still sleeping.

She kissed his forehead and tapped him.

Zara. Babe, day break and it's time for Thursday fasting. "She walked and went and prepared tea for the fasting. She was done preparing the tea. She came inside and met her husband doing Nawafil prayers. She stood there after he was done, she moved closer to him and leaned her head on his shoulder".

Babe I love you too much. Whisper some Dua in my ears babe. " He did as she said". Ok let's go and have our fasting food.

"Yahya carried her on his arms and went inside the dining room and placed her on her sitting place and kissed her forehead"

Yahya. If we are done, you will carry me to the room babe. " She laughed"

Zara. Eh..babe, then I am dead today ooo. But you are bigger than me.

Yahya. Look at the way you are big and you said I am bigger than you. " He pulled his chair closer to her and sat". If not, that my mom breastfeed me well like I wouldn't have been able to raise you up. " She laughed"

Zara. So you mean my mom didn't breastfeed me well right?

Yahya. I didn't say so please babe.

Zara. Ok well. I will also prove that my mom breastfeeds me well. Babe the time is going let's take the tea fast if not they will call for the last Azan right now. " They all started to take their tea. Yahya cut a piece of bread and kept it inside her mouth.she also cut the bread and kept it on his mouth".

Ten minutes later they were done taking the fasting food.

Yahya. Ahaaa… babe I haven't forgotten.

Zara. What?

Yahya. My lift up.

Zara. Okay. I will do that by placing the cups in the kitchen. "She sent it and came back." Ok, I'm back.. mmmh…. Ah baby, why are you heavy like that? Look ahh...mmm yes I did it." She carried him in her arms and kissed his forehead. She sent him inside the room and threw him on the bed. Yashhhh look I have done that. Me too, my mom breastfeed me well Babe.

Yahya. Look, you are not strong, look at the way you are breathing heavily. I know you are tired. Ok well, let's prepare for prayers. Today I am to pray with you people in the praying room.

They were done with the prayers. Yahya was inside the bathroom taking his shower preparing to go to work.

Yahya finished bathing and came inside the room, Zara stopped what she was doing and went to him with his pomade and clothes.

Zara. Babe you are done. Come and let me apply the pomade on you.

Yahya. Oh let me do it myself I don't want to disturb you much babe. "She took the pomade and started to apply it on him but he grabbed her hand and collected it". Look, Zara let me do it myself please.

Zara. Ok I heard you. But babe I have something to ask you?

Yahya. Oh sweetheart what is the matter?

Zara. Oh it's just about what you told me the day before yesterday. I want to assure you that I agree with you. 

Yahya: Babe, look Time is not our side. So let me go to work. It's getting to 8:00. "She escorted her husband till they reached the roadside before he got in the car and she left to go home. When she was about to go she heard a ladies voice that called out her name, she turned to look and it was one of her best friend's, Ridaya whom she used to share her problems with. She ran and came and embraced her".

Zara. Salamu Alaikum my dear sweet friend. I miss you too much and Alhamdulillah that I have seen you again. " They still held onto each for 30 seconds".

Ridaya. Walaikum salam. I also miss you too much. And I thank Allah for seeing you again. " She let off her hands ".

Zara. Sister, let's enter our house before we can talk. Or are you busy?

Ridaya. Oh, I am not busy. I was going to the Mall to shop a little. But as far as I have seen you, you are more than shopping now.  "They walked inside the house. Zara sent her to greet her in-law. They went inside Zara's room and sat. Zara still runs and embraces her for 15 seconds."

Zara. Let me go and get you breakfast.

Ridaya. No you stop, I have already taken my breakfast.

Zara. I will not agree. You will not come to me and I wouldn't mind giving you anything. "She went inside and brought her coffee drink.". Have it, this is a coffee drink and I know you will like it right?

Ridaya. Oh yeah I will like it. " She started to sip it a little". 

Zara. So my friend, how is life and how was the journey, I mean your education?

Ridaya. Oh Zara, Alhamdulillah. 

Now look, I have completed my education and I've been employed as the Managing Director of Madina Sugar Factory Company (MSFC). But I have a great challenge in my life as of now Zara.

And I am always ashamed of walking into people because of that.

Zara. Oh what's that? Look tell me what is wrong and if I can help you I will do it.

Ridaya. Men are afraid to come near me because of my position "she started sobbing". And I am always baffled with the situation that I'm in now. A.. an… d.."Zara moved closer to her and wiped off her tears"

Zara. Look my dear, remember how we were back at our SHS education, how friendly we were and we used to share each other's problems and by even helping each other. So don't worry, as we have seen each other again now, I promise you that you will get a husband.

Ridaya: "she watched her surprisingly" how and how will you do for me to get a husband?

Zara: Everything is in the hands of Allah and as far as I have promised you now then sister don't worry and you know I never fail you in my promise right. "She nodded her head". So don't worry, feel free.

Ridaya: I thank you very much and am happy to have a Friend like you and may we have the way to our achievements. Even if I have a man who is not even a government worker and he is self-employed , I want him.

Zara: Ameen summa Ameen. But I want to ask you something before we make our decision.

Ridaya: Yes, I am listening.

Zara: What if you get a man who has already married?

Ridaya:Mmm… that's another idea but what I want is a lonely man. But now what I don't know what to do now if I get polygamy marriage is ok.

Zara: Ok that's great and can you be able to live in a polygamy house my sister?

Ridaya: That's the only problem. And now that I have no option than to accept that, what will I do now? "Tears of sadness started to flow from eyes" 

Zara: "she moved closer to her and wiped off the tears". Look my friend I told you already that I will help you. I want to tell you something sister.

Ridaya: "she turned to her".  Ok what's that please?

Zara: What if I tell you to let us share my husband together?

Ridaya: "she shifted herself from her" Are you dreaming or is this from your own mouth?

Zara: You know how I'm already and we have been with each for three years in school and I never joke such to you and this is not a joke and am serious. Because polygamy is allowed and it's Sunnah and it's not force but it's compulsory to any woman or man who can be justly treating each other. My sister, I'm your friend and this can even bring us closer to each other and we will be the best of friends ever and Allah can bless us for making such an explicit agreement and if you accept I will tell my husband. So please "while pulling her hand" sister listen to me and this is not the first time a woman is going to marry a man and be a second, third or fourth wife of the man.

Ridaya: well… I will think about it and whatever be it you will hear from me.

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Ridaya: Why are you not drinking the coffee?

Zara: Today's Thursday so I'm fasting.

Ridaya: I'm sorry for disturbing you, hope I did not hurt you?

Zara: How shall you hurt me? Don't worry please but what I told you put it in your mind .

Ridaya: I have to go now, it seems it is too late.

Zara: Wouldn't you wait before my husband comes from work before you go?

Ridaya: You know I told you that I was going shopping. I have to go  and see what I will do about it. I really enjoyed this coffee next time you prepare it for me.

Zara: Oh you don't worry I'll always prepare it for you always as long as we have seen each other there is no problem. Let me have your contact. "she called out the number for her". 

 We will always be calling each other. But what I've told you, put it into practice, think about it because I'm really concerned about you being lonely.

Ridaya: Oh don't worry, I have heard from you. "They left the room while Zara was escorting her to the roadside. They hugged each other and she left and entered inside a car." 

It was evening time, she started to prepare the evening meal but for this time, her in-law didn't do anything. Zara went and asked her what food they would cook. She said they should cook Africa's local food which is TZ.

It was 4:00pm in the evening Zara's husband came from work and met her in the living room .

Zara: Walaikum salam ''she ran and hugged her husband. He kissed her on her forehead''.

Yahya: My wife, I really miss you today. And I really want to see you today beside me but you were nowhere to be found but all the way I hope you're also doing well?