Thank you very much sir. Our esteemed regards to this special friend of yours. " Said the Sales man and took his leave to attend to other customers. Siin got hold of the colourful Lylon that contained all the gifts and left the store. He got into his car and headed straight for Sheikhs Mansion where Ramlah stayed. Soon he had reached the gate to mansion. Even Siin knew he might have oversped out of his subsconstious anxiety.
" Good morning Sir." Said one of the security men upon sighting Siins Car.
" Good morning my friend. How are you doing today. " Said Siin after winning down the tinted window of his car.
" I'm doing very great Sir. And you." Asked the security man.
" I'm doing great to. Is Lady Ramlah inside the house. " Said Siin with a warm smile.
" Yes she is inside the house. She has a visitor to. " Said the Security as he opened the gates by sliding it across the rail.
" A visitor?. That's rather early . Who is she. Is it Busayna." Said Siin as he bent his head forward to get more gist.
" No. It's not a she sir . It's a he. The young man has been frequent with his visit in the past week. We hear that he is a top notch in the army and wants her hand in marriage." Said the security as he lowered his voice while uttering the last part of the sentence.
" What ! A suitor. Well he should be pastering the young lady all hours of the day because he wants to marry her. Just wait here. Let me go and see who it is. He can't badge into my fathers house anytime he likes, as if it's some barrack market." Said Siin and drove in to the Mansion,heading straight for Ramlahs apartment. There was an exortic Mercedes Benz parked in front of her apartment and it made Siin have a look at his mustang in comparison of which , Ramlah would rather ride in. He headed straight for the door and knocked on it.
" Yes who is that please." Said a female voice from the parlour.
" It's me . Doctor Siin." Said Siin as he held the lylon at his back.
" Oh, just a second " said Ramlah and hurried to open the door.
" Doctor Siin. Good morning. You are here rather early today." Said Ramlah still standing at the door.
" Yes. But not as early as the guy with the mecedez Benz." Said Siin with an absence of a smile on his face.
" He forgot his cellular last night and had to come and pick it up early this morning." Said Ramlah with a smile on her face.
" I see. So a man forgets his phone like it's some handkerchief. Wow. " Said Siin , taking into cognizance that Ramlah was still yet to invite him in. He felt angered by that but did not show it.
" Well he forgot his phone and he is here to pick it up. He always forgets his things a lot hahaha." Said Ramlah with a giggle.
" Where is my brother. I want to see him." Said Siin in a cold tone that brought Ramlah back to her senses.
" Oh please come in. Mahir is in the room. I will fetch him for you. " Said Ramlah as she quickly ushered Siin into the living room.
" Here is Captain Naufal. He is a captain in the air Force. " Said Ramlah upon entering the parlour.
" Well then , good morning captain Naufal. It's nice to meet you sir." Said Siin as he walked straight to the captain and gave him a handshake.
" Good morning sir. It's my pleasure to meet you to. You must be Doctor Siin. I have heard a lot of things about you." Said Naufal as he stood to his feet to receive Siin in greeting.
" Yes I am Doctor Siin. Its really great to meet you.' said Siin and Sat on sofa quite far away from were the captain sat.
Ramlah who had earlier left the living room had returned with Mahir in her alms. She took the baby straight to Siin and gave it to him.
" Here . Little Mahir. Meet your big brother." Said Ramlah and returned to take her seat on the sofa which was far from both men.
For a moment there was an awkward Silence in the room except for the gibberish sounds emitted by Mahir. And just almost in Unison. The two men spoke.
" I will have to take my leave now." Said the two men with each man standing up just nano seconds apart.
" Wow that was sudden. What a coincidence." Said Ramlah who was feeling very tensed at the presence of both men. The fact that Siin who used to be full of smiles had not smiled today was an indicator that he wasn't happy with the presence of Naufal.
" Oh please captain Naufal. I didn't mean to interrupt your sessions with Ramlah. I was just on an errand from the Sheikh so I had to come by here and perform so daddy duties on his behalf. I will be heading back to my office now. " Said Siin smiling for the fist time since he came into the room.
" Likewise myself sir. I left my phone over. From my visit last evening. So I had to come and pick it. Up." Said Naufal. I will drop you off if we happen to be going the same way." Said Naufal with a smile.
" That's kind of you sir. But I came with my car to. " Said Siin and feigned a smile before taking Mahir back to Ramlah.
" How was your trip to Congo?.My friend at the facility told me you had travelled to congo for a research. " Said Ramlah who was wearing a thick black veil that covered all her body unless for her face and fingers.
" My trip to congo was great. Thanks for asking." Said Siin and turned to take his leave. The lylon bag lay at the foot of the chair where he had sat and he was so caught up in thought , that he had forgotten about it.