Three Years Later??
Ikhlas POV.
I worm my way through the mass of bodies congregating at the exit of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Nigeria. Sighing in frustration, I took a taxi to the car park and boarded a car to Ibadan.
Yes! Yes! It's actually what you are thinking, am now a certified nuclear medicine specialist. Can't wait to get home. I missed everyone. Face timing, Audio calls and voice notes just aren't enough. I needed to feed my eyes, ears, heart and still physically feel them.
I plugged in my earphones, listening to SYMPHONY by Clean bandit. I closed my eyes, listening to the lyrics making me realize how much I missed everyone. I wonder how Haneefah is doing, how many babies does she have now, I'll be so happy to meet my adorable little joy givers. I know she will be so Angry at me for cutting all means of contact but it wasn't my fault, I needed to do a
Haneefah POV.Weekends are like heaven. You get to rest, Actually do what you want without work getting in the way which am always grateful for. I finished tidying the house and bathed, got into a comfy free gown and tied my hair into a ponytail.I laid on my couch watching television, I was so bored that none of the programs seem interesting. I kept going through but none seemed to catch my attention. I finally put it off and decided to have some sleep. I was about making my way to the bedroom when I heard a knock. I was Suprised because I was virtually expecting no one. Who on Earth could it be?I lazily moved my jelly like legs towards the door to opened it only for my eyes to meet with those Hazel ones. Those eyes that I could never get rid of their image in my head, those orbs that haunted my dreams and invades my thoughts. My breath hitched as I kept staring at her and she w
Ikhlas POV. I was having a peaceful Afternoon nap when the shrill ringing of my phone ripped that peace away from me. I reluctantly picked it up with a groggy Salam."Hey woman!! Get ur lazy ass out of that bed am coming to pick you up in 10 minutes we need to go for shopping". She basically screamed at me from the other side of the line. " Better be all ready before I get here woman" she added, ending the call.Oh gracious Lord! Haneefah is a pain in the ass. But I love her anyway.Yes! Am still in Kano because Haneefah managed to blackmail me into staying for one more week. Have I ever told you that she is a pro in emotional blackmailing? If not then I am now.I lazily got out of bed, showered, prayed Zuhr and got ready in an Atamfa gown with veil and shoes to match. Didn't want to carry my purse along because am basically going for window shopping bu
Ikhlas POV.Things have been progressing well between khaleel and I, The physiotheraphy guy I exchanged contacts with last week.For Your Information am back to Ibadan after so much complaints by mom. I have become really good friends with him and he is quite fun to be with. I miss my peaches though.Well fawaz and Abbas are home for holidays which means more fun. "The more the merrier" we say, But unluckily less sleep, less alone times and too much noise.Oh yeah! Delilah's wedding is in a week time and she chose me as her bridesmaid which means I'll be leaving for New York then. Which am so happy about."Sis tell fawaz to give me back my comic book" Abass yelled, barging in and storming out without waiting for me to even access the situation."This kids ehh! You guys won't be the death of me" I muttered.I prayed Asr and decided to log
Ikhlas POVI left for Delilah's wedding and as planned, I have to get to Lagos first before taking a flight to New York.Khaleel was also in Lagos for a conference so he'll be the one to see me off. I got to the place we were to meet and thankfully he was there before me."Hey dollface! Good morning" he greeted with that signature smirk evident on his face."Hi" I greeted back, hopping in his car and we zoomed off." Am literally starving so can we branch any restaurant?" He asked focousing on his driving." Well my stomach also needs to have it fill" I replied chuckling.We got to the restaurant and we both ordered fries and chicken.I slowly munched on my food as he did with his. It was awfully quiet and I noticed that he was kind of tensed.We finished our meal and I offered to pay for it but he strongly decline
Haneef POV. I sat close to her, taking her hands in mine, my eyes glued to her petite statue; Her chest rising and falling, coupled with her low but audible breaths. I watched as the fluid from the IV drip trickled down into her veins causing me to heave another exasperated sigh. It's been three goddamn hours since she blacked out and she is still not regaining consciousness. Tears stung my eyes as I continue to suppress those emotions viciously tugging at my heartstrings.I am the world's meanest guy right? Yeah I know that. Am starting to hate myself, I shouldn't have done this no matter what. I should have begged mom more, maybe this wouldn't have happened. As a result of what I did, here is my Haneefah lying on a hospital bed. I can't even call her parents cause I don't know how to explain the reason why she fainted to them. Everything is ju
Haneefah POV. I worm my way through the mass of bodies congregating at the entrance of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, sighing in irritation. Am late for work and it seems like no one is in a hurry to get to his/her own business. Figure that.Yeah! After much persuasion, I was allowed to continue going to work, promising them that I'll be fine.Actually staying at home wouldn't have helped me in any way. Infact staying at home would definitely keep me psychologically deranged. I just have to keep myself busy by doing what I love the most."Oi ! Wasai!"I whip around at the sound of my name, my eyes already narrowed to scold the person who used my last name. The culprit was of course my sunshine.I briskly walked into her arms as she engulfed me into a hug."Why are you here?" I asked her with a wide grin. I swear
Haneefah POV. I stared at the photo in front of me, reminiscing about all our happy moments. He looked so peaceful and genuinely happy in the picture so different from the man he became now. I missed him so much, so very much that every second without him hurts like a thorn stuck in my throat. I felt someone hugged me from behind, stopping my trail of thoughts. Turning around, I smiled at her worried figure. "Ikhee I'll be fine okay" I assured her. She kinda hooked up with that Khaleel guy and she is going on a date with him this evening. "I was looking for you Hanny and here you are staring at your husband's picture. I Know how you feel sunshine but just endure it for some more time and you'll be back to your husband in no time." She said soothingly massaging my hair. " Hey! You have a date this Evening. How do you expect to have a peaceful date if your are this worr
HANEEFAH POV.He kept on crying and I continued to soothingly Pat his back. I have never seen him this vulnerable.Then, I made up my mind. I needed to do what needs to be done.I was about talking when I heard Yaya haneef." Your silence means one thing hanny, you want both and you are having a hard time deciding. So I am going support you as a brother, I realized that am being selfish all these while. I am ready to let you go Haneefah, you also deserve happiness and you shall find it" he said, wiping his tears with a handkerchief."Take a chill pill yaya" I said chuckling. "I know what I want and it's spending the rest of my life with you till death do us apart" I added, finally giving in to the waterworks." For real?" He asked with amusement." Yes Yaya for real. I love you and am okay with having even if it's a tiny p
Hi guys 👋.This is my new storyTHE GRIMIOREAroura was a nineteen year old human girl, she mistakingly came in contact with a magical crystal which led her to the supernatural world where different races existed.Not the rose colored fairytales she read in books and watched in movies, but also a dark and twisted labyrinth in which she could get lost forever.It was both a blessing and a curse casted upon her to find A book called THE GRIMOIRE OF DARK FORCES in which the only way to kill an Ancient witch and save the world was written.Will she thrive hard and accept it as a blessing or will she be consumed by it's power and become a creature of the dark?**************************************
Hey Guys The Homewrecker finally came to an end. I hope you all smiled for them, felt sad for them, rejoiced with them and most importantly learnt lessons from them. Life isn't balance and you don't always get what you want. So when the opportunity comes, grab it and make a good use of it. Sabr is tough. It at times can also be painful. Because when you are i in a difficult moment, the bubble of darkness is all that surrounds you. It's like you are trapped I na place where there are no doors to leave. There is just a window through which you can see sunlight enter, but through which you can't exit because of its size. It can be suffocating and difficult. But that window no matter how small it may be, is a reminder that there is light outside of what you are e
So guys this is the Epilogue / Happily - ever - after part of this story. I hope ya all like it. Two and a half years later ❤️?Ikhlas POV.It's a beautiful spring day. The clouds have passed, revealing the tucked away light blue colors of the world. I started down at the busy New York street from my window.Yeah we moved here two years ago not long after I gave birth to my baby girl. We named her Nafeesah. After we moved here Haneefah gave birth to a baby boy and he was named Hashim.I also work as a specialist in NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER and Haneefah decided to pursue her dream of being a Radiotherapist there in NYU. I must say everything had been awesome and I can never be happier. Plus I get to see Delilah any day anytime. Do you know how that feels? I bet you do.
Ikhlas POVThe next day, I got ready for my Antenatal as usual and got out of my room. I met Haneefah in the sitting room, she was dressed like she was also going out but it looked like she was waiting for someone. "Hi" she said to me and my heart immediately started beating erratically that I thought it would eventually combust. I also replied with a "Hi". She shifted in her seat, hesitating to answer. "Umm... Am not trying to be overbearing but I would like to go to the hospital with you." My heart swelled and it meant a lot to me that she wanted to come. I hadn't expected her to, but she already Suprised me multiple times this past month. I nodded "I'd love if you come" I started the car and drove off to the hospital. She rested her head and for a while I thought she was sleeping till I saw tears run down her tears. "Are you okay?" I asked.
Ikhlas POVThe night was beautiful, the stars were out and the sky was the darkest shade of blue I had seen in a while. The moon was full and it casts a shimmering light below, lightening the part for the dark at heart. The mid October breeze blew in all directions, never slowly in it's mad rampage. It wasn't cold, but it was a sign of winter approaching. I sat by my window, staring at the beautiful scenery and thinking about how life with Haneefah had turned out to be. Things were slowly changing between I and Haneefah. I could now comfortably watch movies in the sitting room without any problem, Even though we haven't sit together since the day she took me to the hospital well apart from meals. A message popped up on my phone screen, rescuing me from my stress-induced daze. "Get ready tomorrow Kaka wants to see all of us." It was from Haneef. Which made me begin to wonder what might ha
IKHLAS POVThe sun rose above the grey clouds barely shedding enough light onto the street. Today's gonna be a cold rainy day. The rains seems to slowly withdraw, it being the late September.I got ready with my heart beating like Bata Drum (a Yoruba musical instrument) I just wished the skies will open up their tanks and pour everything down to stop me from going to the hospital with Haneefah today.He came in and smiled brightly at me. "Ready?" He asked.I let out the air I held before nervously running my hands down my sides. "Ready" I answered with a nod, picked up my phone and we both came out together.She was quiet, her head hung low and she entered the driver's seat of her car. I climbed into the passenger's seat and we both took off to the hospital.The tension in this car was a thick as a brick wall and
IKHLAS POV. I woke up the next morning to find a marker on my bed, I wonder how it got here. I helped myself out of bed and headed to the bathroom to perform Ablution for Subh prayer. I was about washing my other arm when I noticed something scribbled on my cast with black marker. Guess that was exactly the reason why the marker was on my bed in the first place. It says " Get well soon peaches" with a smiley face drawn on it. I was confused. Haneef also calls me peaches but the calligraphy was Haneefah's and she had no reason to come to my room talkless of writing on my cast. I stared down at it and I found myself swooning at the calligraphy. Although there was no denying the fact that she was different. I witnessed it in the hospital. I couldn't pinpoint exactly what was going on but she no longer had that dark look hidden in her eyes, like i
Haneefah POVDays passed slow, exhaustion and pain overtaking my entire body. Within two weeks I could count the hours of sleep I had gotten. My appetite had dwindled, making the exhaustion even worse but I wasn't hungry.Maybe this wouldn't have gotten this bad if I was a little bit more patient, if I was a bit more understanding. My heart weighed down in grief and guilt. How could I have done this to my first and only best friend?Yaya entered with a Salam and gave me a pitiful look. He has been going back and forth between the both of us trying to make sure we were both alright. How hard it must have been on him.He whispered " Come out for dinner" and with that he left. The sad tremble in his voice echoed in my ears, along with the door closing. The tears wanted to come but couldn't. I had nothing left in me, I was dehydrated exhausted and comp
Haneefah POV. If you've never experience a deafening silence you're lucky. It could drive a person mad within few minutes. Everything was still, only the beeping sound of the heart monitor. Every slight movement could be heard and I felt like I was hearing my own thoughts. Trying to focus on one thing was hard as we all patiently waited for Ikhlas to wake up. It was eerie. Her eyes steered open slowly, carefully adjusting to the light that illuminated the hospital room. Everyone rushed Happily to her side as she held her head in pain. The doctor hurriedly came in and examined her before asking her some questions which she groggily answered. The next second, her eyes shot open and she looked at the doctor in sheer horror. "My baby doctor...... How is my baby" she said, almost screaming. " Your baby is fine Hajiya" you only broke