Unforgettable

Disagreement and broken promises

BASHIR 

I woke up in the morning and as soon as I opened my eyes I saw the most beautiful person in my life, I mean how could I have treated her that way, how could I have hurt her so badly? was it because I was scared of my past and couldn't let go? or was it because I thought she was too good for me? I felt all this sudden emotion overtook me and I just kissed her lips softly... 

"what is it now? "

" Nothing I was just thinking of how I treated you before, am so sorry I played you, baby, I really am sorry for leading you on. "

she opened her eyes and smiled at me... 

" it's OK, the only thing that matters is that you love me now, let's not ever talk about this again promise? "

I nod my head " but don't break your promise later on and start talking about it."

"I won't bash, I promise" she smiled and then crawled into my arms and hugged me tightly. 

"good morning baby," I said in a soft tune

she pulled her head out of my chest and looked up at me... 

"good morning bash" I kissed her rough hair and embraced her again. She stood up and said... 

"OK go brush your teeth and wash your face before coming down for breakfast now."

"no, I don't feel like it," I said pulling her back to bed. "I just wanna stay like this hugging you throughout the day my love." 

"Yeah that sure sounds nice bash but we're not gonna Starve ourselves are we? "

" Nope," I said childishly (I don't know why but I like acting like a baby around her, maybe it's because she treats me like one). I stood up and headed straight for the bathroom, I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and rushed downstairs.

I found her in the kitchen frying pancakes, I hugged her from behind. 

"That smells good doesn't it?"

" Yeah it does, it makes me really hungry" I commented smiling. 

"then go sit down I'll be done in a minute."

I was watching CNN when she came in with 2 cups of coffee and some pancakes, I started eating and after a while, we were done.

" Oh am so full," I said rubbing my stomach... 

"wait a minute," I said standing up

"what is it? "she asked looking worried... 

" ya ragu" [it has reduced]

"what are you talking about bash?"

"my packs it's fading!" She laughed holding her stomach... 

"no honestly it's not as it was before, I'll have to go back to the gym." I then rushed upstairs to take a bath. 

I came back downstairs after taking a shower, I was wearing my three-quarter and a white vest, it was really hot. I switched on the Air Conditioner, picked a throw pillow from the couch, and put it on the rug. I laid down on the carpet watching this funny show weekly idol.

After an hour or so my wife came down too, she was wearing faded blue jeans, a purple fitted top, and tied a veil on her head. wow, I stared at her with my mouth wide open and I finally said... 

"BURA UBBA [something like swearing] now I see why you don't wear jeans" she smiled and laid down next to me. 

"wow am just so lucky your mine" I slightly pecked her lips. 

we were engrossed in watching when there was a knock on the door... 

"it's probably momodu [gate man] I sent him to buy me airtime"

she opened the door and I heard the girls screaming... 

"what's going on?" I asked standing up suddenly batula, Khadija, mama, and the other one I don't know her came in... 

"Ina wuni." (good afternoon)

" Ina wuni yakuke? "{good afternoon how are you}

" lafiya Lau (we are good) ya angon ci (and how is being a groom?) " I smiled and replied with... 

" gashi munayi sanun ku da zuwa" (we are enjoying it welcome)

"yauwwa mun gode "(thank you}. 

With that she dragged them upstairs and I could hear them screaming and clapping in joy, I really wanted to spend the day with my wife but they ruined it all. 

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After I came back from the mosque for Maghrib prayer I was sitting in the living room when Fatima dragged me to the kitchen. 

"am well as you know my friends are here"

" and? " I asked her a bit confused 

" I just found out they are spending a week here" she added with a weird smile.

" What? no, no, no, baby a week? I already feel miserable without you today and you're talking about a week."

"I know how you feel but they are having a friend's wedding here and am the only person they know in Kaduna, and by the way, it's your punishment for deceiving me when we first met. so if you're not comfortable leave cause I can't send them away "she said and crossed her arms. 

" fine! " I said angrily I grabbed my car keys and left.

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I went for a long drive and when it was time for isha I prayed, after praying I went to 365 grills and hookah, they sell the best shawarma there. I bought some with fries and stopped by and bought some drinks. 

I went to Adam's house(my maternal cousin), his wife traveled to her home town so he was all alone. we ate, drank watched football, and around midnight I was on my way home. 

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I arrived at home by 12:45 and as I opened the door I saw Fatima walking pacing, I entered and closed the door behind me. immediately she saw me she approached me... 

"where have you been? "

I answered her coldly," out."

" AM OK, I prepared dinner"

"am not hungry I already ate" I answered and went straight to my room. 

I changed and was about to sleep when she came in... 

"bash I can't sleep here am going to stay with them in my room. "

" do what you want"

"bash" she called in a soft tune, at that moment I wanted to get out of bed and hug her so bad but I held it in...

"I don't wanna talk Fatima am sleepy" I switched off the side lamp and went to bed. 

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Today was my first day at work after the vacation,  I woke up early by 7:15 I took my bath, wore my CK suit, Hermes black covered shoes, blue and white d&g tie, I sprayed my al-haramen perfume with my Rolex wristwatch and carried my briefcase and the key to my jaguar. 

I went out without Fatima knowing, they were all sleeping so I left a note saying I went to work. 

I Stopped by Adam's house where he cooked noodles for us (we work at the same place) we ate and I took it with a cup of sprite and we left for work in my car. 

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I was working when Fatima kept calling me, I switched off the phone and continued my paperwork.

After work I took Adam back to his house, we bought some food on our way so we served ourselves and we were started eating... 

"oh my God" I shouted

"what again? " he asked

" This is terrible, I mean why does it taste this bad? "

he laughed " I guess you're used to eating delicious homemade food that's why"

"I know right? " I answered smiling.

" But... What's going on? "

" About what?"I asked him... 

"you've been coming here since yesterday night rather than going home, what's wrong? "

" nothing" I respond with a sad look. 

"dude tell me"

" OK am sure Imran told you about me not liking this girl and leading her on at first? "

" yeah of course he told me he was so mad about it"

" so we promised not to talk about it ever again, so her friends came 4 of them, uninvited saying they are staying at our house for a week because of some wedding. I protested to it but she used that against me saying they are not leaving and if am not comfortable I can leave, kaji fa"  (can you imagine) 

" well that was way out of line but I think you're doing the right thing, for the meantime continue ignoring her. so she'll learn her lesson not to talk back at you"

" you think dude? "

" I don't think I know," he responded with a smirk. 

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I went back home by 9:39, immediately I entered the living room I saw her friends watching while she was pacing the room. as soon as her eyes land on me she stopped and stared at me. 

"Sanu da zuwa" her friends greeted [welcome back] 

"yauwwa Sanu "(thank you).

I went straight up to my room, I kept my briefcase and removed the tie, blazer, and shirt when Fatima came in. 

" there's food downstairs, "she said with a guilty-looking  face

" am not hungry I ate" I replied 

"OK, I'll turn on the tap so you can take your shower. "

" no, I can do it myself" I entered the toilet and banged the door behind me. 

I did the same thing the next day, leave while they were sleeping and come back by 9:30 pm, she was always using excuses to talk to me. After my night bath, I was going to bed when she came in. 

"Bashir I know I messed up I broke our promise and am so sorry, baby I won't do it again please. "

" I hear you" I answered before switching off the light. " I want to sleep can you please let me." I heard her slowly open the door and close it indicating she wasn't in the room anymore. 

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I went out very early in the morning again but couldn't focus on work, I kept thinking about Fatima. I missed her so much, that smile of hers, her kisses, her hugs, God it's killing me. I was thinking when Adam came in... 

"dude, u look like crap, is something wrong? "

" I don't know I just miss my wife so much Adam so much. "

" I know, but you have to be patient OK?"I smiled at his failed attempt 

 of encouraging me. 

"done deal nigga." 

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I went home by 12:55 am  I saw Fatima outside waiting for me, as soon as I came out and headed towards her she asked...

" where have you been?" with tears in her eyes, I felt like holding her so badly but I replied coldly... 

"work" 

I left her standing there and went up to my room while she was following me up the stairs.

I threw my briefcase on my bed and was about to remove my tie when she reached out to help... 

"I'll do it for you" she reached her hands up to remove my tie, but I pushed her hand away... 

"I can do it myself I replied" she suddenly burst into tears. 

" Haba Bashir (common Bashir) I know it's my fault because I broke our promise but why are you treating me this way? you won't talk to me, you don't eat my food, you don't look at me it's like I disgust you even when I try talking to you. you push me away by being cold, you leave without saying a word and come back home so late, I know I deserve it for breaking my promise, and am sorry. But I miss you so much Bashir, I miss your hugs, your kisses, your smile, your joke, your touch am going crazy thinking about you. I can't get you off my mind  I can't think straight, I can't— can't eat, I keep thinking how are you? who you're with ... I can't...I can't... I can't.." and she started crying so hard. I hugged her in my arms tightly... 

"baby is sorry I made you cry, am sorry I hurt you this much, I'm so sorry baby" I replied almost in tears. she clutched my shirt and hugged me so tight. I carried her in my arms and sat down on the chair before sitting her on my lap... 

"am sorry Fatima" her eyes were red from crying. 

"no don't be it's not your fault okay? "

" Yeah okay," I replied gently patting her back. 

"by the way, I hate the color of your shirt" I laughed so hard, she started crying again. 

"what is it again," I asked confused at her sudden outburst. 

"I just miss your smile so much" I kept consoling her and after a while, she was back to normal. 

"So where do you go? you come back home late every time," she asked 

"am at Adam's house "

" you better tell me the truth or I'll call him and ask him"

" seriously Baby I -........ " before I could say another word she kissed me

" I miss doing this so much" 

"really? Because I miss something else so much too" I said smirking. 

"what?" she asked staring at me, I smiled mischievously and raised my thick eyebrow. 

" oh my God! seriously bash? "

" what I do miss it so much am going crazy."

" Well I guess you don't have to anymore come here"

She pulled me into a kiss so hard it knocked me off my senses ....... (lights out) *winking*