Surprise, Surprised and Disappointments
810 Words
FATIMA
I was sleeping when my phone started ringing, I picked it up and It was batula.
"beba we're going to yahuza later do you want to come? " he bubbly voice screamed
" Of course I’d love to, see you later " I put my phone aside going back to sleep
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standing with batula, Farida, mamah and khadija, we were eating and gossiping (as girls usually do) when I noticed this guy who for some reasons seems familiar. he looked a lot like bashir and it turned out to be him,I walked up to him and we had a short convo rude of course, I came back to continue hanging out with my friends.
"Do you know that guy?" batula asked staring at me curiously
"Yeah I do" I kept it short
"wow he's really handsome." Mamah admired
" You better get your eyes off him cause he’s taken." I roll my eyes letting her know
"don't tell me you guys are dating? "
Khadija asked looking puzzled.
"nah he’s with another chick." I answer with a shrug
"Ohhhh well whoever she is she sure is lucky" batula added sipping her milkshake.
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By the time I was back home I was had over fed , I ate a lot and I felt a bit sick because of it. I stood up to go collect some drugs from Mama when i heard them talking with baba, I knocked on the door and she told me to come in.
"I was going to call you anyway she said smiling happily" I came in and sat next to her.
"Fatima you know Bashir ryt? " her question caught me off guard
"Yes aunty nusaibas son." I relied with a nod
"Well she called earlier and they asked us for your hand in marriage." I stated at mama with wide eyes, My heart skipped a beat. I couldn't believe it, I mean is it really the Bashir I know?
"so what do you think about it?" She asked a bit anxious
I Placed my face in my hands and nod while smiling happily, My mom laughed and so did my dad.
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Immediately I went to my room I called ya Faisal who happens to be my elder brother
"ya do you know what just happened?”
I asked almost jumping.
"What is it? " he asked curiously
" I'm getting married soon.” I squealed trying hard to contain my excitement and failing
" WHAT? Really? that's great news more room for i and fahad" he cheered motioning my elder brother and his junior brother
“common you’re gonna miss me just admit it, anyway I don't have the full story yet but when I do you'll be the first to know." I simmer down sitting on my bed , we talked for a bit before saying our goodbyes.
I was so happy I couldn't get a wink of sleep, I mean all this time he's been rude it was just an act to get me interested, well it worked. After some time I drifted to sleep.
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the next day the house was so busy because he and his parents were Coming over, mama told me to wear one of my best wrappers and some make up. I was so nervous, I mean it's the first time I'm gonna see a different side of Bashir and I felt a bit stressed out. just as I was getting comfortable I heard voices, I stormed back into my room. it took me a couple of minutes to pull myself together when I heard my mom call me. I took a death breath with a huge smile before leaving my room.
" fatima they're here come out."
I felt nervous, I came out and greeted them. his mom looked at me in an adorable way and so did his dad, while he looked at me and smiled. I felt my heart melt, at the same time relived.
I sat down there and watched them as they talked about the wedding date and the rest, it was 5 months from now and they all advised us to try to get to know each other. we both agreed, so his parents left and he stayed behind.
he talked gently and calmly and smiled brightly, I felt overwhelmed and lucky. After a while he decided to leave as it was getting late., I escorted him to his car and we said our goodbyes. He told me he'd call later that night, I went back to my room and kept smiling to myself.
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I was looking forward to his call but he never called, the happiness started fading. I waited and waited but in vain, i felt like a fool. I shouldn’t be feeling this way, but in a way I expected more from him
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