Happily ever after

Episode two

“Your phone has been ringing since.” Ya samira said pointing at my phone.

I’m sure it’s Aslam calling. The thought made me blush.

I got disappointed after checking the caller ID,it was khalil,my best friend.

“Hello,Mamii where have you been? I have been calling you for the past hours but you didn’t pick, I also sent you tons of messages but you didn’t reply, what is wrong with you? I was so worried about you,I hope you’re okay. Please answer me” he said all in one breath.

“Hey calm down,I’m okay I was about to call you, I have good news.” I replied smiling.

He let out a sigh

“Gosh! I was really worried about you, I was about to come to your house, I was also trying umma’s number but it was not reacheable.”

“Calm down,I’m very okay,in fact I’m sooo happy right now.” I dragged the so.

“Really?” I could tell he was smiling.

“So what’s the good news.”

“Noo, I won’t tell you over the phone,come over so that I will tell you.”

“Mamii,I’m soo sorry but I won’t be able to make it, I’m at the office right now.”

I rolled my eyes “but you said you were just about to come to my house just some few minutes ago.” I said feigning hurt.

“Try to understand please, I will come when I’m free but what is it you want to tell me,you know I hate suspense.”

“Ok,well I have gotten a proposal and my parents accepted it.” I said walking over the bed to sit. Ya samira left the room.

“Wh-wha-what? You’re joking right. He stuttered.

“I’m damn serious khali,it happened all of a sudden, they came,they said they liked me and now the wedding will be in two months time.” I uttered.

“Two what! You’re joking right? Please tell me you’re joking.” I could tell he was rubbing his hand over his face,he does that when ever he’s getting frustrated,and I could tell he is frustrated right now. Why was he being like this? “I ain’t joking, I’m serious.”

“Okay.” He uttered and ended the call.

What the heck is wrong with him? I will find out later.

I lied down on the bed and decided to check w******p,I’m sure tons of messages are waiting for me.

After replying to my friends, I saw an unknown number’s message.

Unknown:hey

Me:hey

Unknown:it’s Aslam.

Ohh he finally messaged me. I was happy but I’d be happier if he had called me.

Me:ohh hello! How are you doing?

Unknown:I’m doing fine and you?

I quickly saved his number.

Me: I’m fine.

Aslam: okay

Seriously ‘okay’ that was all he could type, I didn’t even open the message,I was desperately waiting to see the typing sign but there was none,I was soo pissed. He couldn’t even enquire about my family or other things.he might just be shy.

Shy?it’s not like I was standing in front of him or something. I shrugged the thought off.

I checked khalil’s million messages and replied him with a we need to talk, before I quickly exited the app.

I went into the bathroom and made wuce and performed my isha prayer. I also used that opportunity to make istikharaa. When I was done i went into the bathroom and had my bath,came out and wore my pyjamas before going downstairs to eat something.

I met Basma and Fahad watching TV. I went inyi the kitchen and made fried eggs with fresh bread and Coca Cola,came out and planted myself on the couch close to Fahad.

“Where’s ya Samira? I asked taking a bite from my bread.

“She left. Fahad answered.

“And you guy’s didn’t inform me about it.

“She came into the room but she said you were praying.” Basma replied,

“Oh alright.” I said sipping my coke.” Pass me the remote please.” I told Fahad.

“Haba mana ya Faree we want to watch fox life.” Fahad said with a pout and Basma agreed.

“Shut up joor.” I said getting up and collecting the remote from Basma. I inserted my flash drive on the tv so that i could watch ‘boss baby’ I love that movie.

“Not fair.” Basma whined.

I totally ignored her and Fahad’s rants,saying I’ve watched the movie over a hundred times,well who cares?I love it!

I finished my dinner,watched my movie and later retired to bed.

**********

Khalil called saying he wanted to see me urgently,I also wanted to know what made him acted the way he did yesterday.

My phone started ringing I checked the caller id and it was khalil,that means he’s already here.

I went downstairs to meet him,he was already seated and was exchanging pleasantries with umma. Khalil is well known by my family and friends. We’ve been friends for 5 years now, we met when I was still in ss3, I was only 15 then. We met at a restaurant. I went there with my sisters. The first time I met him, I hated him. He never stopped talking,he was just talking non stop and I remember wishing he could shut up! He was asking for my name and I refused to tell him,he asked ya Samira and she told him she couldn’t tell him. I resisted the urge to shout at him because he was my senior and he was damn handsome. He called me after some days and i later found out that he got my number from Basma. I remember how I scolded her for giving him my number but once I got to know him,it turned out he wasn’t a jerk after all. He was a wonderful person with a good personality. When ya samira and Basma found out we were getting close,they teased me saying they tot i hated his guts.

I did though because I thought he was trying to flirt with me.

I went into the kitchen to get refreshments for him,I served him white rice and tomato sauce,unicorn cookies for dessert and orange juice to go with. He thanked me but he didn’t touch the food.

“Are you happy?” That was the first thing he asked.

“How do you mean?” I answered his question with a question.

“I mean,you don’t really know this guy,you don’t know if he really love you,you don’t know if he’d care for you,you don’t know if they are forcing him into marrying you.

“Okay what exactly are you trying to say? If he doesn’t love me would he send a proposal?

“No mamii,don’t get me wrong.”

“I totally understand,i know you’re worried about me,but don’t be,in sha Allah everything would be alright,I prayed istikhara last night,even though I don’t really know how I feel right now,by the grace of Allah things would work out just fine.”

He smiled”if you’re happy,then I’m also happy,my happiness lies in yours. If you think he is the right person for you the. I pray Allah makes him everything you’ve always wished for.”

“Awww khali love! That’s why I love you. You always understand me.” I smiled. “Come on eat up before it gets cold.”

He started eating and after he was done,we talked about everything and anything. We laughed and teased each other before we decided to call it a day.