Our Fate

Chapter 5

"Uhm are you sure Abba was serious when he talk to you about that marriage issue?" Mardiya asked.

"Of course he was serious, didn't you saw it on my face that day?" Rahma asked.

"You know I was just thinking since nobody talk about it again or asked you to present the suitor, it mean he was just scaring you or trying to know if you have someone already."

"I also thought the same fa. But I want it to happen because I want to travel out for shopping and plan the wedding. " Basma said earning a hard knock on her head.

"While if you're hoping it to happen I can go to Abba place and tell him you're ready to get marry your self." Rahma retort.

"Ahhh that so mean and by the way it won't be gingering like when is your sister own. You know is others that will plan yours not you."

"I just hope they even let me be for now, after all even my fiance, is not ready, we are both not ready to move into marriage level." Rahma stated.

"Wow so is even a win win something, both of you are not ready but you're madly in love huh!" Mardiya asked.

"What did you expect?" Basma asked.

"That remind me, Ya Rahma ending of this month is your POP right?" Mardiya asked.

"Yeah! and I can't wait, oh my God! I'm finally gonna be done with that copper uniform for good" She said dramatically, fanning her self with hand.

"Ya Rahma, let celebrate it please," Basma beseech.

"I thought of that too, even if is just small gathering like get together with just friends." Mardiya added.

"I haven't thought of it, but when you have sisters, what did you expect? they come up with good ideas"

"That a yes! We will make all the snacks our self and every other thing." Mardiya suggested.

"Please let handle everything to caters, I don't want to stress myself.

"Basma we are going to do them ourself and that is final. Like it or not" Mardiya reply.

* * *

After laying on his bed as usual when back from work, he pick his cellphone and dial his missing rib number, and she pick just as first rang.

"Some one missed me badly" Aliyu teased.

"You wish, and heck no. I never miss you" Rahma reply.

"Just be sincere babe, you miss me badly, that you couldn't even wait for the second ring."

"Well that because my phone was with me when you call" she lied. He was actually right when he said she miss him! She surely do, he has become a part of her, she wish to always be on call with at every minute. Distance was never a barrier to their love, rather it make it rise and increase the feelings.

"I will take that as an excuse then" he chuckle." So my lady, how are you?" He asked.

The way he called her and how she always feel was something she can never comprehend. It make her has that goose bump all over, and felt electric in her. Damn it, she can't deny the fact that she love this man more everyday.

"I'm good. How was the work today? Nur" she asked, Nur was the name she choose to call him ever since they get alone.

"You know that name only, do give me some butterflies. Work was hectic as usual honestly." He said.

"You should get some rest then"

"How can I sleep when my lady is still up there? And moreover tomorrow is weekend, I have all the time to rest"

"Okay, your lady is about to sleep also, now you should go and get some rest too." Not that she's sleepy but that was the only way she can let him have some rest.

"You sure?"

"Yeah I'm sure! And by the way have you taken your dinner?" She asked worriedly.

"Someone should pinch me and tell me a reason why I should not fall in love with this lady over and over again at every minute. I love you so much Rahma, you're the best that has ever happen to my life."

"I love you too Aliyu, now answer me, have you?"

"Damn it! Please say that again, say you love me again Rahma" he pleaded.

"C'mon Nur, stop acting like you don't hear me the first time.

"I do, but it wasn't enough, I wish to be hearing that everyday."

"So shall it be then. I love you" She said and ended the call.

"Wow, that was so amazing, I can't believe she said it."

"My sleep will be full of dreams"

"I just cannot stop thinking about you. You make my world so beautiful. You are perfect, just the way you are. Have a goodnight rest My lady!

From you Nur

He type and send it to her before drifting off.

~ ~ ~

"Raliya" he called.

"Na'am, Alhaji."She Response, turning her full concentration on her husband.

"I want to tell you something concerning Rahma's marriage." He said.

"What about it Alhaji, you're changing your decision?" She asked swiftly.

"Not at all. The good news is that my daughter is in a safe hand in future. She's getting married to my old best friend Alhaji Ibrahim Rabiu son." He said enthusiastic.

"Alhaji, but she told you she has someone already, why trying to arrange her with someone else" Hajiya Raliya asked getting pissed off by her husband.

"Just calm down will you? I'm not marrying her off to anyone of my choice but rather her choice. Aliyu ibrahim his her suitor, and both of them are trying to prove stubborn that they are not ready and we has their parent know times is not in our hand anything can happen. I can't die without given any of my children hand in marriage, likewise you too."

"That true Alhaji, but how did you know her suitor?" She asked because she could vividly remember when Rahma told her a little about him and she never mentioned it to her husband.

"Alhaji Ibrahim visited me last month precisely when you fly out. And he told me everything, and how he was happy about it, that fate Brought us back through our children again. They brought the proposer yesterday and we finalize a date fit for the marriage though your opinion matters a lot so I told them to let me talk to you about it and if you agree then we will break the news to the children." He said calmly.

"Masha Allah, Alhaji I'm happy about it and yes I agree with you. Everything is fine by me, I just want my daughter to have a happy home full with love and peace. So when is the date fit?" She asked.

"Next month, October 5th 2016."he declared.

"And her POP is ending of this month September 27th." Hajiya Raliya said

"Exactly it is. And I'm happy my daughter is a grown up lady. They collected a check of one million naira yesterday for the small gathering imagine." He said.

"That should be basma idea, I know how she always spending extravagantly" she complain.

"Immediately after the POP, I will book a flight for them to go for shopping for the preparation of marriage since it just two weeks interval. Will you be going with them?"

"If I should follow them, who will handle everything here in Nigeria? I have a lot to do also after all their all girls they can help each other in shopping."

"Okay then, I'm glad everything is settle. And we will announced it to her immediately after her passing out parade"

* * *

"I can't believe you're now an ex copper" Aliyu tease immediately Rahma came out after receiving her certificate.

"And I can't believe you will make it to my passing out parade" Rahma exclaim.

"You know I can't missed it for anything, by the way you look beautiful on this uniform" he said.

"Nur stop, just stop flattering me. Only if you knew how I'm eager to remove it." She said.

"Come let go and meet my family, though only my mum came dad is busy as usual even mum has to squeeze some of her time" she said and took him to were her mum was with her other siblings.

Immediately Mardiya and basma sighted her, they engulf her into a crush bounding hug" Are you guys trying to rip me out" she asked jocularly.

"Congratulations big sis," they chorus and peak her on her cheek. Aliyu was only watching their drama genuinely with a kin interest.

"Please meet my mum" she said to him and turn to mum with same expression "umma, this is Aliyu, I told you about" She introduced given him way to greet.

"Good afternoon umma!" He greeted.

"Good afternoon my son, how are you, how is work?" She asked calmly, already liking his nature for her daughter.

"Fine Alhamdulillah umma!" He reply bowing his head down in respect.

"And your journey? I'm sure it will be hectic" she asked.

"Not at all umma, it was fine and I will be driving back soon"

"That a lot of stress you know. I wish you a safe trip back" she pray and excuse herself to return back to work.

"Umma wait let take a memorable picture please" She pleaded and called on a cameral man who came and snap them.

They took another one all of them with their mother before letting her go. Then they asked Aliyu to come and snap too which he did. They kept snapping until it was enough before they dismiss the man.

"So you're the Nur that make us blush every time huh? Mardiya asked jocularly.

"Mardiya!" Rahma called, feeling embarrass.

"Did you want Ya Rahma to kill you with a look? Mardiya" basma chirp in.

"Welcome uncle Aliyu, and nice to meet you in person. Indeed Ya Rahma doesn't do good in describing you to us, perhaps she doesn't want us to take you from her." Basma tease.

"Ya Allah, what type of sisters am I bless with? The once that want to kill me before my time?" She face palm herself.

"Nice to meet you both, I'm glad to hear all this secret today. I'm sure we can become friend and get her secret link right" he askef and wink at her making her blush harder.

"Sure we will" Mardiya said and they both dash out of the scene with basma before they get another knock on their head.

"Wow! I can't believe someone loves me this much. I'm the happiest man hearing some secret from your sisters, you know their the best." He complimented.

"Keep deceiving yourself, by believing their word" she said.

"Like really!" He asked, feigning to be hurt.

"C'mon!"Rahma chuckle.

"Congratulations babe, I get to meet you again after three month."He said.

"Yeah, thank you Nur. I'm glad you came, it means a lot to me." She said sincerely.

"You know, I can never missed anymore of your happiness, they are like gold and diamond I have to cherish, they will be a best memory of my life, that why I don't want to missed them."

"Thank you Nur"She said again speechless.

"Shhhh, my priceless possession. Come let me drove you home so you will go and rock it with your friends and best sisters." He said. And like a gentle man he open her side door for her before hopping in too.

"What about you? Are you not coming in?" She asked feeling sad.

"No Babe, I will come back during the weekend and spend a day so we will have enough time to spend with each other. I only left the office to return back before closing hour." He said sadly. And she nodded in understanding.

"Here take it." He said and hand over a bag containing a wrapped gift for her.

"What is it?" She asked curiously.

"When you open it, you will see it okay!" He assure. "it a gift for your POP." He said.

"You coming was enough gift for me Nur. Thank you so much I really appreciated"She said.

"I will do everything within me to always make you happy dear. I love you so much!"

I love you too Nur" she said and as usual she quickly ran out of the car.

"You took so long Ya Rahma, everyone is at the hut waiting for you "Mardiya inform.

"Then let me quickly go inside and change, I can't go there like this" she said and walk in.

Immediately she enter inside her room, she met a lady and before she could said anything Basma already beat her to it.

"Ya Rahma, that a make up artist who will be doing your make up, please hurry up and shower let her do her job. "She said.

"Oh my God! That will take another series of time, I can't leave my friend stranded you know!"

"It won't take long ma'am it just a light make up" Miss Lawrence said.

"Okay thank you" Rahma said and quickly get to the bathroom.

One hour later, her make up was perfectly done and a maroon ball gown was already laying on bed.

She wore the clothe and her hair was tie in a beautiful style making her look gorgeous has ever.

She wore her shoes and sashayed to the gathering. Everyone was like awwn! Seeing her, she look so beautiful and take away. Only if Aliyu could see her like this she wish and smile sadly.

"Oh my God! You look beautiful as ever Rahma, please let take selfie" Fatima bulama her close friend requested.

Music was blasting everywhere, everyone having a fun time. Games were play and tons of pictures were taken by the camera man.

"Who made this samosa please"Aisha Idris asked.

"I made them" Rahma said.

"Are you serious? Is surely the best when did you have time to do that?" Hadiza ladan asked.

"We wake up, Early and did everything you know!" Mardiya chirp in.

"Wow, I love all the snacks they are the best, can't wait to take more during your wedding Rahma" Amina sarki said.

"Keep dreaming" Rahma said and they all laugh happily.

They all stood up and dance to their feel."This sound more like a bridal shower" Aisha exclaim.

Everyone surely has fun through out the day.