Our Fate

Chapter 9

After a lot of argument between Basma and Mardiya on the shopping mall to go, they finally came to a conclusion and choose Dubai mall over city centre mirdif.

Dubai shopping mall according to the browsing they did said it is known for its unique architecture.

After getting set, they took some pictures, before finally contacting their chauffeur who came a few minutes after the called.

As soon as they alighted from the car, they went into the shopping mall and head directly to the kitchen utensil first as plan.

Few hours into shopping.

"Their architecture here is surely unique indeed," Basma commented.

"And one of the largest among the world biggest shopping," Mardiya added

"My leg is already hurting walahi, I'm tired. I don't think we can finish this today" Rahma complain.

"Me too. Let just continue maybe we can finish the utensil today and then we will come back tomorrow for the clothing and other necessary things.

After five hours of shopping they round up to come back the next day. They went and pay for their shopping and left everything in their care to come to pick them later.

They stroll to the restaurant in ibn Battuta mall and order for pizza while Basma order for you! Sushi.

"You know this is the best sushi have ever eaten" Basma complimented.

"As if she has ever eaten any before" Mardiya chirp in

"Stay there, huh! This should even be my fourth or fifth that am eating"Basma said.

"Well enjoy your sushi let enjoy our pizza please," Rahma said.

"Durr!" Basma said waving her hand into the air and earn a knock by Rahma.

"Ya Rahma, is this how you will be knocking your husband head for goodness sake? Ahh, I pity uncle Aliyu in advance" Basma said grinning.

"Whatever! He should not do what will make him earn the knock then." Rahma said confidently.

"Walahi Ya Rahma I use to admire your fiance boldness kai, who does that? I mean even the way his free with us and Aunty zulaiha do surprise me" Mardiya said.

"Well, you better take your eyes off him or else" Rahma joke.

"Or else? Make I kukuma hold my Farouk oh before it falls on me too" Mardiya said.

"So I'm the only one left huh? To be clinching onto Umma and Abba" Basma asked dramatically.

"Well have someone and get marry next year with Mardiya before Abba connect you with even one of his friend," Rahma said And they burst into a laugh.

"God forbid, Haba Ya Rahma please wish me well, don't give me bad luck. Imagine Abba friend for that matter, not even his friend son. Wallahi you're so mean."

"It will suit your taste I bet, you know all this big man with potbelly will never stop you from travelling out or anything, their sweet to marry."

"Oh is that so? Why not let Abba give you one and forget about Aliyu?" Mardiya asked sarcastically.

"You dare not say that twice," Rahma said standing up on her feet and the sisters laugh at her expression.

"God ya Rahma calm down Aliyu is all yours, nobody is taken him away from you. You need to check the mirror for your face already.

That was how they were making jest of her till they reach the mall were they received their goods and hire a cab since it won't contain their chauffeur's car all.

Basma who was already familiar with the location got into the cap they hire well Rahma and Mardiya ride in their chauffeur own.

After settling back at their hotel room, they all sighed and lay on the bed.

"Ya Rahma if you get marry now, where will you like to work?" Mardiya asked.

"Uhm that what have been thinking of too, if assuming I'm staying in Niger state, will have asked Abba to just to let me work in his place.

"And now that you're going to stay in Abuja fa? Especially with the nature of your husband work won't you like to do something too?" Basma added.

"Yes, I will."

"I can't marry a CBN worker fa, I mean they don't use to have much time for their self," Basma said.

"So does that means even after marriage the next day your husband will be going to work?" Mardiya asked.

"No, of course, His going to take a month leave," Rahma said.

"That will be better. If not Ya Rahma will not let us rest with her unending call every day.

"As if you know Kam, did you expect me to be in a house alone without a company and then not call home?"

"That reminds me, Hadiza ladan open up a group yesterday and also added me. It all about your wedding talk.

"Oh really? And they never added me to it yet. What are they talking about?" Rahma asked.

"They brought three Anko out for the bridesmaid, the bridal shower is chocolate and pitch headgear, though it all sew the same style and dinner is Maroon since you're wearing maroon and a pitch headgear and Friday wrapper here look at it," She said handing her the phone.

"Wow this wrapper is fine fa, how much is it?" Basma asked.

"They said 11k" Mardiya shrug.

"Oh, it fine. I hope Zainab has also brought Anko out for the cousin's?" Rahma asked.

"Yeah she did, ours is a pitch for the dinner while the Anko is 15k. And it fine, stroll down you will see it."

"You mean this" Rahma asked showing the phone.

"Yes, it is,"

"It fine also. Did you contact our tailor?" Rahma asked.

"Yes I did, a few days back before we even left Minna. And I told Aisha Umar to get all the cloth when they are coming back for the wedding"

"Oh is even easier, I forgot uncle Umar even stay in kano.

"Ya Mardiya, what about the body repairer? I hope you told her we are coming back next week?"Basma asked.

"Yes I did, I know that the only thing bothering you so far, I wonder who you want to glow for," Mardiya said.

"Most it is for someone first? I want to be shining, irin glows when I'm inside that dinners000 hall." Basma said.

"Well done miss glowing. I need to pray" Rahma said getting up while Mardiya joins her.

They made their ablution and pray. Rahma stretch her palms up and supplicate to Almighty Allah to make everything easy for her and the marriage too, may Allah make it the best, and may Allah grant her love, peace, understanding and tolerance in her home. Because that was the best thing to pray for when getting married. Allah should make it easy for you.

She stood up after folding the mat and went to the kitchen to prepare something.

"I miss cooking already, who wanna join me into the kitchen?" She yells from the kitchen removing her hijab.

"Only Ya Mardiya you should expect that answer with because I am forever a No" Basma said.

"Walahi sometimes I do pity your husband in advance you know," Mardiya said coming out of the room.

"Why did you say so ya Mardiya?" Basma who as already join them too asked.

"Well, it obvious you don't like cooking unless it is necessary," Mardiya said.

"And is their type that ends up with glutton of a husband"

"Ya Rahma, why are you always wishing me bad for goodness sake? Don't let me snatch your husband fa" She teased.

"You're free too you know, just don't dare!"

And they burst into a laugh. "Ya Rahma Allah I will miss you so much, I can't even start imagining a day without you in that house," Basma said.

"God please don't make me think of it already, it will be so boring! The only school will spare us" Mardiya added.

"If that is the case then you all should better start crying from now, or stay with me in Abuja."

"I rather miss you and cry than to come and stay with you while your naughty husband blinds my eyes before I return to Minna," Basma said and they all laugh.

"My Nur is not naughty fa," Rahma defend.

"Uhm that one that was shamelessly staring at you even in front of Aunty."

"Hey, he wasn't just let us be," Rahma said hiding her blush.

"See how Ya Rahma is blushing so hard. Oh Ya Allah ya Rahma you're truly in love with him." Basma said.

"Basma I will knock you with this spoon fa" Rahma warn.

"If my head break, then get ready to tell Umma how it happens"

"C'mon shut up, check that spaghetti for me has it parboiled?"

"Yes it has, what are you even cooking?" Basma asked.

"Spaghetti with seasonal veggies. Now off the gas and rinse it before we finish slicing these veggies.

"When did you bought all this?" Basma asked.

"When you were busy sleeping how will you know. Did you expect us to be eating all this nonsense they cook and be wasting Abba's money.?" Mardiya asked.

"Is not a waste," Basma quickly respond.

"Just do what I said, miss"

"Yes ma'am, at your service," Basma said and pick the basket before pouring the cooked spaghetti inside.

Rahma rinses the pot and returns it on the gas." That why I like hotels here wallahi, most of the things you will be needed are available."

"Yeah, I like it too here," Mardiya said and they continue with their cooking.

After they finish cooking, they pour the food inside a bowled.

"I'm not eaten with folk Basma, this is just us not like we are in a restaurant let me enjoy my food with hand," Rahma said keeping the folk down.

"Ya Rahma, with all this decoration you're still eating with the hand," Mardiya asked.

"Stay there," she said and ate with her hand while others ate with folk.

"Is that not my phone ringing from inside?" Rahma asked.

"Are you still asking us? Of course it your phone" Mardiya said.

"I'm sure is your Nur calling," Basma added.

"Basma please get me the phone, he most is back from work already," She said.

"Yes ma'am, at your service" She jokes and return with the phone handing it over to her.

Rahma collects it and thanks to her before picking the call.

"Assalamu alaikum my priceless possession! "Aliyu utter as soon as she picks.

"Walaikum salam, my Nurul Hayati! How are you and how was the work?" She asked walking to the sink to wash her hand.

"Alhamdulillah, it was hectic as usual. What about you? Were you girls able to go shopping?"

"Yeah we did, though we were not able to finish maybe we will tomorrow or next."

"Ladies with shopping, I hope you don't bring back the whole Dubai shopping mall to Nigeria" he teased.

"You're funny, we wish we can."

"You know my house won't contain them all"

"Then build the whole Abuja let it contain"

"I wish it possible you know I will do everything within my power to make you happy."

"Oh, I'm glad you wish it ever possible. So how is Mama and Aunty Nafisa?" She asked diverting the topic.

"They left this afternoon after making me promised to return this weekend."

"Oh, so you're finally taking a leave?"

"I'm not taking it yet, until two days to the wedding so even after marriage I will have enough time with my wife In Sha Allah.

"That good then"

"You know I can't wait to have you with me for the rest of my life, I love you so much Rahma.

"I can't wait to spend my, with you also Nur, I love you too.

"Spending my whole life with you is going to be like a roller coaster without a switch. And that's exactly how I want it to be! The more I love you the more I am obsessed,

The lesser I see you the more I am depressed

I love being in love with you Rahma you're my world and everything I could ever mention.

"I'm so speechless Aliyu, my life will surely be incomplete without you, you gave me a reason to smile and a reason to think of a better future I never think of. Please don't stop loving me." She beseeches amidst tears.

"I will never stop loving you Rahma, I will never let you go or even trade your love for anything. Imagining letting you go will only stop my life from breathing again. You're both my strength and weakness. Rahma please don't ever say that again.

"In sha Allah I won't.