Nawal's POV
Gazing at myself on the mirror, I ran my hand through my hair that looks like nest, my mind flash back to what The prince said yesterday about my hair.
A smile crimped on my face as I remember our little chat. Everything happened so sudden I jut can't digest it well. The fact that am the Prince's to be wife or the fact that he has crush on me.
My face became red just thinking of how he confess to me and ask me to consider being his wife. Is that even possible? I asked myself. I mean he is THE Prince, the number one bachelor all over Nigeria. He'll have everything he want at the snap of his finger. But how can he wants me. The boring, ordinary, crazy me.
Putting the relationship that our parents create for us aside he said he wants me even before he finds out am the one.
I put both my hands to cover my face, feeling shy to even gaze at mys
Today is D-day. I gaze at myself as I stood in front of the mirror twisting my hair.It's the Prince's birthday and the day that we're also going to appear to the public...Together...as a couple.That's why am freaking out but still trying to control myself not to show my parent just how scared I am.I exhale deeply then wave my hand in front of my face trying to look confident and happy.I am happy cause we're going to meet today. I can't explain just how much closer we became each day. We're always on phone and most of the time just cracking jokes and teasing each other. I smile just thinking about it. We never discuss about our relationship at all. And I think I like it this way, at least for now. I don't have to worry about what's coming."Are you done" I heard Asmy's voice from behind me. I turn and look at her letting go of my hair as it fall back on my shoulder then shrugs "Honestly
"Ready" he whispers out to me as we stood in front of the magnificent hall.I took my gaze to the front door then back at him, inhaling a deep breath "Guess so" I whispers back, afraid of what about find out behind the door.He give me a reassuring smile then hell his arms out for me.I frown my face and said "We're still not married"."Yet" he whispers near my ears with a mischievous grin on his face.My face stretch to a smile as shook my head. Then we strode to the door together.The double door where open by the two guards standing before it.As soon as my foot step inside the hall, the whole place became quiet as their gazes where fixed on us with the camera's flashing from every conner.For the record I did not see that coming.I froze on dead on my track while staring at them with a black expression. Whe
"I just don't understand you, How can you insist on having only henna day and wearing laffaya for the event" Asmy whined for the hundredth times this morning.I tilted my head stretching one side of the laffaya and extending it to her saying "hold this".She is currently helping me tie my laffaya and blabbing for the last one hour or so."You're going to be the crown princess for God sake" she continues "Henna day" she pouts then tied the first end of the laffaya and wave her hand "Who does that".I just smile at her and said "me" then continue with my thing.Umma asked me want I wanted and I honestly don't want to draw so much attention since people's attention are already on me. I want everything to be done in a low key and beside I don't want to burden my parent with all the expensive cause am sure
Third Person POV"Something is wrong" Asmy said with a worried expression looking at their Mother.Umma used her hand to wipe away the little tears that gather on her eyes while trying desperately to prevent Asmy from seeing."Nothing is wrong, that's how every girl feels when she is about to go to her husband's house" Umma said playing with her fingers, trying to distract myself from the situation.Asmy observe their Mother, with just one gaze at her you can detect worried all over her.People have already gather at their house since today is the wedding niqah, but the bride has been crying since yesterday night after the sa lalle.She refuse to talk to anyone including their Father. It was a miracle when Asmy enters the room this morning and found her asleep on the prayer mat.The pre
His gaze caught her's . They held each others gaze for some second before he turn fully and face her. She smile as as continue descending down the stairsShe reach the last step on the stairs then stop and held his gaze. He blink his eyes with the most beautiful smile on his face, standing on the foot of the stairs he bow down while extending his hands at her he murmured "My Lady".Smiling, as she held his soft hands in hers then said "My Fahad".You can hear gasps and chuckles with click of camera from all the part of the room.But right now the two couple are in their own world gazing at each other with such intensity and love. Fahad slips his hand on her waist while holding her other hand in his. Nawal smile too aware of his hand on her waist that is sending electric shock all over her body."Shall we" he whisper lovely in her ears.She just smile and nods her head at him
I feel drops of water dropping on my face. Reluctantly, I open my eyelid to see what's disturbing my sleep, My gaze caught her sparkling black eyes, her face is stretch to the most beautiful smile. Her long hair is wet and is actually what's brushing my face lightly. She has the most mischievous grin ever.I groan then turn to the other side, using the pillow to cover my head saying "Leave me alone". She giggles, her voice more like a melody to my ears "You need to get up or I'll not stop doing this".She remove the pillow again while putting her hair on my face with a giggles. "OK fine" I surrender. Knowing that once she start she will not stop until she gets what she wants."I'll get up, on one condition". I murmured as I slowly open my eyes and set it on her."Alright" she said putting her hand on her hips as she stood straight. "What's the condition
"What do you mean?" The Prince asked starting at the CIO of Emirate Group."Exactly as you see it here Sir" he said pointing to the tablet that he just handle to the Prince.Prince scoff then drop the iPad in front of him, gazing at the CIO he asked "And why was I not aware of this until just 30mins to the meeting".Sadiq gaze at the Prince not wanting to say anything that will annoy him more knowing that he is already angry."Well...Sir...I.." He stammer, then inhaled deeply and said "I think that should be on your Secre..."The didn't allow him to finish as he hit his hand on the table. You can see the look of pure anger radiating his whole body.Sadiq is starting to regret why he even come to inform him about the meeting.The door suddenly burst open as Adam storm inside looking so disorganized as he try to catch his breath, while bending with his hands on his
"What's the meaning of this" Mami asked staring at Prince Fahad with pure anger."We're married" Prince Fahad murmured softly.Mami scoff, her eyes getting blurry as she slumps back, Fahad quickly attempt to hold her when she shove his hand and stand on her own while saying. "How..how...can you disrespect us this much..." She sob."We forbid this marriage..."."Mami..." Prince Fahad said moving closer to her."Don't you dare take another step" she yelled while waving her hand."And you" She turn and look at Farida who is all deck up, from head to toe, wearing an expensive Alkyabba. She crouch her head down, just like bride's use to do with the widest smile on her face. Finally today, after so many years her dream came true."How dare you come here" Mami asked with so much anger "Don't you realize what you have done?."Mam
Third Person POV"Mommm" A tiny voice shouted with a giggles as she ran into Nawal's closet.Nawal turn her head from where she is seated, in front of her vanity mirror as the make up artist apply make up on her."Stop running baby..." Nawal stated when Mamakulu enters the room running after the girl.Farida giggles again as she crawl on Nawal's lap still giggling softly."She..re...refuse...to..." Mamakulu try to say panting as she bend down to catch her breathe.Nawal chuckles softly then nods her head towards Mamakulu and said "Don't worry Mamakulu, just bring her clothe I will get her ready myself".Mamakulu smile and walk out of the room then she return shorty with a blue color dress.Farida looks at it as she squeals and said "We're wearing these same" while pointing to Nawal's own gown that's lay on the chest drawer
Asmy was in Aamal's personal garden. She was supposed to be in the hospital, but Nawal wakes up and was throwing tantrum at them that's why she left her and with her husband and came here for the time being.She is currently waiting for Aamal, cause she said she is going to visit Nawal but she got an urgent call, which was meeting the press for something Asmy didn't know.She was snapping some pictures with the camera that Nawal got for her on her trip to Dubai when she heard her full name been call. Turning to face the distraught old woman who is walking in her full speed without any thought to her health.Asmy stood there curious, thinking of what could possibly make the woman look this worried, but the moment she spot her phone on her hand, her face become pale instantly, she plug the phone to charge inside and her screensaver happens to be the picture she, her parents and Nawal, snapped on Nawal's wedding day."
"What in the hell are we doing here" Nawal asked with a gritted teeth as she stares at her husband with Asmy standing beside him.She just woke up this morning after she sleeps for three days straight after her surgery and almost lost it when one of the nurses mention about being in Aswan."Let's go and see our baby" Prince Fahad said gently as he holds her arms. He is not about to pick a fight with her when he almost lost her in that surgery.Is about 6 days now after they got to Aswan, and Nawal lost her consciousness since the day they left Kano which is why she doesn't even know where she is. The surgery went well, she did suffer from some complications that result her to stay in the ICU for two days, that's why she couldn't woke up early, but now that she is awake, the Dr's said they'll continue with the IV therapy which will at least last for two weeks.Since the baby was premature he was place in incuba
Third Person POV.Nawal's stares at the innocent baby in her arms as tears keep rooming down her face.They have just concluded the 7days prayers, and little Farida was with Farida's family all this while, but she was brought to Mami's side today, with her caretaker.From the day Farida passed away, the moment Nawal set her eyes on the girl, she fall in love with her. Even right now that she is sleeping peaceful in her arms.The thought of how Farida would have celebrate cross her mind. She sure knows that the whole Nigeria, not just Kano most celebrate this.Nawal chuckles in self pity, that's how we go about everyday, planning a lot of things not knowing whether we will even live to see the day or not.Nawal watch as the baby girl slightly open her eyes and set them on Nawal. "Hi baby" Nawal whispers as she felt her heart beat for the girl.
Nawal's POVA sharp pain hit me from my lower back which made me to jolt in my sleep. I ran my hand over it as it disappear as if it wasn't there.I sighed in relief, the pain has been disturbing me for quite sometimes now, I brush it off thinking is the pregnancy since is growing everyday, but I think I just have to complain the next time I go for anti natal.I groan moving to check on the time, that's when I felt something holding me, preventing me from moving. Scared, I move slowly and turn on the bedside lamp."What the hell" I murmured when my eyes lands on the person. If my head is not playing tricks with me, he is supposed to be with his wife, not me. HIS other wife.I watch him in dismay as he groan and open his eyes clearly because of the way am moving. He gaze at me with his sleepy eyes then remove his hands that's preventing me from moving, Then
Nawal's POVEverything has been bubby rockey in the pass couple of weeks. Am doing as much as I can to forget what I learn about Aswan and thank God I got the perfect distraction.The king pass his verdict two weeks ago, Since Umma Magajiya is still his wife like he said, when he gather all the close royal family members. Which includes just her children, Mami, She Umma Magajiya then, The Prince, Farida and I.It's his duty to protect her dignity even though he can't stand looking at her face and it will be shameful for somebody like him, at his age to divorce his wife.So Umma Magajiya was strip of her tittle, and all the wealth and other possession she accumulated after her marriage to the King is seize which will be donated as charity for Nuwaira's sake. And from then on, she is just the wife of the King, even her maids are taken away and they left her wi
"The King took an unofficial visit to Kaduna..." Umma started."And he left with only your Father, his driver then, they where to spend two days there, but they where no where to be found after one whole week..."She sniffles softly, becoming emotional which made Nawal to place her hand on her Mother's hand, she understand that whatever she is about to say is extremely hard on her.Umma, sighed gazing at her daughter then continue with. "And the second week it was finally announced that they are both..both...mis...missing..." She said with great difficulties.Just thinking about those memories she buried deep down in her mind brings free raw pains to her. Leaving her family didn't scared her half the way she was shakes when Mahmud went missing."It was announced on the radio that day..." She continues. "At first at couldn't believe it, I deny it with all my mind, but everything crumbles when a
Third Person POVNawal glare at the woman before she move and sat near Umma, gazing at Umma that's busy clearing her tears, Nawal's eyes became soft as she face's Umma and said "Please, I want to know the truth now".Umma's face stretch to a sad smile as she holds Nawal's hands in hers and said "No Nawal, you're pregnant, I don't want your blood pressure going up because of what happened in the past".Asmy sat at the other other side and said "No Umma this is getting out of hand" Her gaze travel to Nawal then back at Umma "We need to know".Umma took a deep breath, today it seems she has to tell them everything.She gaze at her children then back at her best friend who seems she is frozen on her sit.Umma sniffles and said "I think..Aamal should tell you"The two girls gaze at the woman who is looking pale and slimmer than be
Nawal's POV Our Dubai trip was a very memorable one, the one I know I can't never forget in my life. We attended Mahra's wedding together which lasted for a week before they flew to Greece for their honeymoon.Mahra's husband is from one of the Elite families of Dubai, just like Mahra, that's why their marriage was so grand.We spend another two weeks for our own honeymoon slash shopping for our baby. Since I am still in my first quarter of pregnancy, "My Sunshine" what I call him, insist that we buy clothes for both gender's but I, on the other hand refused, insisting that my baby is gonna be a baby girl."You're just a mouth and some weeks pregnant, how can you know the gender" he asked irritated while shrugging his shoulders.I just pout as I move and snatch the set of baby boy's clothes he is was holding. "I just know it" I insist.