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Chapter Six: The Job

Author: AFR
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-12 21:00:27

"I accept'' I said. At that moment my mind told me it was safe.

I watched her face break into a smile. "Thank you so much sis" she said, giving me a tight warm hug.

"Let me tell Umar," she said, rushing out of the kitchen. I knew she wasn't actually going to stay to help me wash the plates especially after she was the one who made breakfast.

"She said yes" I heard Ruqayya's voice from all the way. I wasn't sure I made the right decision but seeing how excited it made her, made me feel better.

Once I was done from the kitchen I stepped out to find Umar on a call while Ruqayya stood behind him nodding.

"We have a wedding to prepare for," Umar said immediately he put down the call and my heart skipped a beat. I was really getting married.

Ruqayya turned to face me, a wide grin on her face, now her smile was getting me more nervous.

"What do you have to do today, why don't we go shopping for your wedding clothes," she said, making my heart race. this was all too sudden. What did I just say yes to

"Ahmad said I should come to the office remember!" I said remembering at the right moment.

"O! That's true".

"babe" Ruqayya called out to her husband. "Remember Ahmad asked Fatima to go to the office today," she said to Umar. He nodded looking at me, "what time do you plan to go" he asked me. I guess it was the same place he worked too.

"10 am" I replied, it was already 7 am, and I needed some time to pick out an outfit. "Alright I will wait for you, then we will go together" he said. As I nodded.

"Let's go upstairs," he whispered to his wife. I watched a smile appear on her face. "Go get ready then," Ruqayya said to me before following her husband upstairs.

I walked back into my room to find that Jidda had gone back to sleep.

"o!! JIDDA" I shouted, now jumping on her lightly.

"wake up, wake up, wake up" I said tapping her with my hands.

"You are so annoying," she murmured under the blanket, opening her eyes and moving the blanket off her body.

"Can't a girl get some sleep around here?" she asked as she sat up.

I got up to lay out what to wear, pulling one of my gowns with a matching scarf.

"Going somewhere" Jidda asked, her eyes clearer than it was minutes ago.

"Ahmad's office" I replied, glancing at her to see her reaction, the mention of his name made her smile.

"He asked me to come by today, remember" I reminded her.

"I hope they give you a nice offer" she said, Ahmad had said nothing about giving me a job, but it was obvious that was why he invited me.

"I hope so too" I replied, slipping out of my nightgown and wrapping my towel, I didn't want to make Umar late for work.

"Is there anything you want me to help you tell Ahmad?" I teased Jidda as I got out of the shower. I basked in the idea of me and Jidda getting married to the same family.

"But if Ahmad is the older one and he is unmarried, why are you getting married to Ibrahim instead" Jidda asked this was something I was curious about too, when Ruqayya mentioned Mr. Mukhtar's son I automatically assumed it was Ahamd.

but it didn't matter anymore especially because Ibrahim was finer.

"I don't know, '' I said "We can ask Ruqayya," I said while dressing up. After I was done Jidda and I walked down to wait for Umar and Ruqayya while Jidda ate breakfast. Something living with my sister taught me, it's was never to knock or open the door when they were together. I tried not to even get too close to the door.

"You are ready?" Umar said coming downstairs with Ruqayya.

"Yes," I replied. As we headed out.

The drive to the Company was quiet, I was sure Umar had a lot to say but he didn't want to make it uncomfortable for me. We arrived at a very large compound with different, it had tall buildings and a massive parking lot.

"That is my office" Umar said pointing at a story building by the side as he parked his car at the parking lot.

"Ahmad is at the main building, should I escort you there?" Umar asked glancing at his wristwatch. I knew he was already late but I wasn't sure I could go all the way myself.

"Yes please" I pleaded. he nodded with a smile.

I walked beside him, as he boldly walked into the tallest building. He was greeted with so much respect as we passed offices to the top floor. 'my brother in law was a boss of himself" I thought walking boldly as I watched the respect he was getting.

"Is Mr Mukhtar in his office?" he asked the secretary at a desk close to the elevator on the top floor.

"Yes sir, I would tell him you are here, please have a seat," The friendly secretary said as we both took a sit.

I looked around the environment, the office was beautiful, and so was the building. some parts of the building were made of glass while the others had a white marble wall the floor was made out of pure white tile.

The interior was designed by Sameer Tanjerah, one of the top interior designers in the country, I could tell because his designs were always so unique and I had seen a similar theme on his I*******m page. his signate was all over the place.

"You can go in Sir" the sectary said with a warm smile.

"Asallamu Alaikum, good morning" Ahmad said as we walked into his office, he got up from his seat to give Umar a handshake greeting him on the way, please sit, he said pointing to a sofa by the edge of his office.

"I can stay, I have work to do, but I trust Fatima is in good hands now" Umar said looking at me for approval to leave. I nodded. sure, thank you" Ahmad replied.

"I will see you later," Umar said to me before walking.

"Welcome, Fatima," Ahamd said moving back to his table to look at some documents on it.

"thank you" I whispered, but his eyes were too focused on what was on his table to hear me.

"I am also a bit busy today, I will show you to your office" "your assistant will guide you through the work, and keep you up to speed on the projects you would have to oversee" he said picking up some files on his hands, he walked past me to the exit, I guess expecting me to follow, I nodded getting to my feet, trying to catch up.

I followed him to the 11th floor, we walked through the halls arriving at an office in the middle of the hallway.

"This is your office" he said opening the door to a large space. The office was empty with only two office chairs and one big official table.

He walked into the office, walking straight to the table, he picked up the landline on the table pressing a number.

"Flora, she is here" he said as soon as he placed the phone on his ears.

"If you want to speak to your assistant just press 2," he told me as I nodded quietly.

Minutes later a beautiful young woman walked into the office she was corporately dressed in a fitted suit with a short skirt. "Good morning sir, good morning ma" she said greeting both Ahmad and I.

"Please show her around and explain everything to her," Ahmad said, it was like he was a different person at work, unlike the man I met yesterday, he was more formal and quick with his speech. He clearly didn't have time to waste.

"If you need to speak with me, dial zero" Ahamd said, "only if you need to, if not Flora will explain everything to you" he said emphasizing the word "need", I nodded.

And without saying another word he walked away. "Welcome ma, we have been expecting you," she said with a warm smile, "expecting me?" I asked.

"Yes, we were told you were coming last week.

What did she mean I was supposed to be here since last week. I had only met Ahamd and Ibrahim yesterday.

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