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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Mustapha narrowed his eyes at her. Never in his life has he ever thought that his ex-girlfriend would slap him. He couldn't assimilate the feeling.
But deep down he knows he deserves that slap. He still loves her no matter how many times he had denied it, not even when he told her that he had already moved on. He feels a vulnerable feeling to see her or hear of her with somebody else. Not to talk of his own biological brother.
"I would repeat this for the last time. I. Will. Marry. Mu'allim. And that wouldn't be any of your business."
Without waiting for his reply, she slammed the door shut at his face.
She quickly dialed Zulaiha's number and she picked at the fourth ring.
"Gurl." Zulaiha said.
"Hi. I'm sorry if I'm bothering you but I am just really bored here so I thought if you're not busy you we could hang out at a certain place or somethi
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"4 years,that's crazy." Maama eyed him and Zainab snorted, focusing back to the book she'sreading on Good novel. "Yes, I know it is but Zainab still hasn't settled down in the uni. I want her to settle down first and be more....sensible."I snorted again. "So Maama you mean am not sensible now right?” She glared at me. "I'll see what I can do about it though 4 years is insane you know but shuuu" they both chuckled with Ameer rolling his eyes and she looked back at my phone,memory of the past 2 hours rushing back.... ***"Zeebae." Aisha called and took Zainab in an unexpected hug. Jamila hesitated before joining the hug too. Really, now she feels like a big coward for bragging to her other halves. They complete her wallah. And being the awesome beings they are they didn't take it to her heart. "Im so sorry guys." I choc
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The moment those words left her mouth and registered into Zainab's head, she stared feeling dizzy, and before she knew it she was down. "Deeja, quickly get some water!" Halima said as they all gathered around her. "Give her some space to breath!" Zulaiha said and they backed out a little terrified. Maama and Ameer's wife, Hanan rushed into the room too worried. What was wrong? What brought the twist of events? She regained consciousness in a few minutes and looked up to find Maama, been the only person in the room. "Dear are you okay?" She asked and Zainab nodded gently. "Maama tell me please what is happening?" "Zainab please calm down, there's nothing to worry about. Just accept what was written in your fate. You and Ismail are meant for each other. Even though the people gathered were here to witness your marriage with Mu'allim, the plans
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"Mu'allim!" Zainab said surprised and opened the door wider, trying to mask her shocked expression. She awkwardly shifted as she greeted Mustapha who gave her a tight smile. After hugging Ummi and Ruqayyah she went in to get them some drinks and samosas. "How are you Zainab and your husband?" Mu'allim nearly choked as he tried to voice out the words. "We're....doing fine." She smiled. Mustapha asked her too and she replied the same thing. "Rukky let's go upstairs." Deeja said and the three went up and left the other three. Zainab rubbed her sweaty palms on her gown and smiled at them. "Zainab we..." Mu'allim gulped. "We need to talk." He said and she gulped. "Your life was messed up. You once loved a guy who didn't love you and disgraced you in return. The person who is now your husband. You then dated Musty, and then we got engaged, almost got married
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"I'm busy Zainab. Go and sleep." Ismail said, massaging his temple, not even sparing her a glance. "I know you aren't busy. Please. Can I come in? I know that what I did was not right but please." She pleaded. He sighed and muttered come in. Seconds later she was in front of him, staring at him as she took a deep breath. "I'm sorry." She said. He didn't spare her a glance so she continued. "I...I was in the wrong too and...and am tired of hiding my feelings for you anymore. I love you Ismail. I'm so sorry." She sniffed and blinked back the tears that threatened to spill out. And her words totally took him off guard. He stared at her as she lowered her head. "Come here." He motioned to her to come closer and she did, sitting beside him. She stared at him for a while before she placed her forehead on his chest, trying to push back her tea
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Zainab woke up and felt two strong arms holding her. That was when she remembered that she slept in Ismail's room. Together. In the same bed. She has the strong urge to pee but she just couldn't get up as she was afraid that she will wake Ismail too. She can hold it for a little while.She stared at his face and wondered how someone can look so gorgeous while sleeping, without even trying. And let's not get started with his hair. She wondered whether his a half cast and didn't tell her, because there's no way a Nigerian man can have such a glistening and curly hair that always fall over his eyes, casting a dark shadow on his face.And then she gently touched his hair, her eyes never leaving his face. To think that she had hated this man? Who was she kidding. She blushed when she recalled last night's events...Tears brimmed at the corner of her eyes as he uttered those last words. Was this really Ismail?&nb
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"What? Innalillahi wainna ilaihi rajiun. Is she okay? Were you contacted?" She threw one question after another."I'm... driving. I'm on my way home." And he hang up. She squeezed her phone in her hand as she muttered several duas under her breath. What should she do? Should she just sit down and wait for his arrival? Should she tell someone? Who would she tell? Ya Allah! How did the day turn out from better to worse? After thirty minutes of pacing to and fro, the bedroom door creaked open, revealing a distraught Ismail. She immediately rushed to him."Ismail how did this happen? Who are the kidnappers? Did they contact you?"He sighed as he sat on an armchair, his hands holding his head."The kidnapper called me. He threatened that if we don't get her married to him in the next 48 hours he would do some unspeakable things to her. He's her ex. He's obsessed with her.""Ya salaam!
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"Umm Maheerah." He attempted to help her but she held up her hand as she regained her balance. Stubborn tears stung her eyes but she pushed them back, biting unto her lower lip as it quivers."So now I'm Umm Maheerah huh?" She taunts and he looked at her amusedly and she seethed. Does all these sound like a joke to him or something? Well, he must be deranged!"So enlighten me dear husband. When did you plan on telling me about the new love of your life. Just some hours ago we both exchanged 'I love yous' and now you're doing the same with someone else? This is unbelievable!""Amor you need to calm down. Just let me ...""Don't call me amor anymore and don't you dare tell me to calm down. I don't deserve that title cus it's already reserved for someone else right? I can't believe you Ismail! I really can't. After all those years, after everything we have been through. After all the ups and downs. Afte
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"Zainab!" Ismail roared and she stiffled a laugh as she sprayed her perfume. She smoothed out the non existent wrinkles on her black and white maxi dress and rushed out banging the door behind her."Zainab! I'm going!" Ismail hollered again. He was standing impatiently in the sitting room playfully glaring at her as she ran down the stairs."I thought you were going to take forever up there." He said. "And you look beautiful.""Hmm you don't look bad yourself." He was dressed in a plain white shirt that hugged his abs and designer jeans with a jacket."Don't you mean I look hot and irr...""Okay let's go or else we will lose our flight.""If you say so then.""Are you ready wife?" He asked."Uh-uh.""Let's get going then." He said as he took her hands in his.
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"I'm busy Zainab. Go and sleep." Ismail said, massaging his temple, not even sparing her a glance. "I know you aren't busy. Please. Can I come in? I know that what I did was not right but please." She pleaded. He sighed and muttered come in. Seconds later she was in front of him, staring at him as she took a deep breath. "I'm sorry." She said. He didn't spare her a glance so she continued. "I...I was in the wrong too and...and am tired of hiding my feelings for you anymore. I love you Ismail. I'm so sorry." She sniffed and blinked back the tears that threatened to spill out. And her words totally took him off guard. He stared at her as she lowered her head. "Come here." He motioned to her to come closer and she did, sitting beside him. She stared at him for a while before she placed her forehead on his chest, trying to push back her tea
