Fulfilling our promise.

Chapter six [The graduation day]

Weeks turned to days, as jiddah had written her final exam in secondary school and passed her JAMB with an aggregate of 230 marks.

Today being their graduation day, she put on her graduation gown and looked at her self at the mirror. "mummy how do i look"? She asked her mummy twirling around.

"you look stunning as always my beautiful daughter" her mother raised her head and complimented.

"mummy, we are going together why are you still not dressed" she spoke in a voice that could break into a sob any moment.

"sorry my baby girl i didnt intend to go but i will come, go first"

"thanks mum" she said as she hugged her.

"bye mummy till you come, don't be late please mummy" jiddah waved.

"i will try my best" her mother assured her. As jiddah stepped out, her mother stood up feed the animals, swept the compound and cooked.

After she finished everything, she dressed up and then she just decided not to leave for jiddah's school now so she went to her room pulled out one briefcase and brought put a file keeper.

As she sat down at the cushion in the parlor, she brought out a certificate, it was her secondary school certificate she finished looking at it and kept rubbing her fingers at it and then put it back.

She brought out a photograph, in no time, her eyes brewed with tears and then a sob escaped her mouth. It was her in school uniform and then her parents. The picture brought up alot of memories to her head.

Thank you daughter for obeying us and saving us. May God showers his blessings upon you.

She remembered the last time she talked with her parents.

She looked at the wall clock and it was already noon she quickly put everything back and made her way out of the house.

...best in physics hauwa jiddah. Jiddah stood up from her seat and walked slowly to where she will receive her gift.

"congratulations " the proprietress shook jiddah's hand as jiddah collected the award while the photographers kept flashing their cameras. Jiddah's mum who was just coming saw her daughter smiling while collecting the award which made her smile too...

Best in biology, hauwa jiddah the principal announced again as the hall was filled with laughter and claps of hands for the head girl. Jiddah didn't reach her seat she turned back and collect this too .

"congratulations you made our school proud " the director said handing her the award. She didn't turned she heard her name being called again. Her mother had to step closer to be collecting the awards for her. She won the best in all subjects except for technical drawing. And everyone was stepping down to took pictures with her, those she knew and those she didn't know.

Her heart could not contained her hapiness as she burst into tears of joy and continued smiling in tears as everyone snapped her in tears.

"congratulations aunty hauwa we want to be like you when we grow up " some group of girls from ikram's clique hugged her and took pictures.

She just became the centre of attention that day.

"congratulations my daughter Allah ya miki albarka May Allah bless you ." Muhammad's mother congratulate her she was there too without jiddah knowing.

Jiddah smiled and thanked her keeping her head low. She then headed to where mummy sat and immediately she approached her, her mother hugged her tight and started crying " I'm so proud of you my daughter "

"shush! Mum don't be a baby now" jiddah said wiping her mummy's tears.

Jiddah's mum smiled and said "see this girl ".

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"mummy after this party that i will be going now, there would be dinner and prom tonight"

"what? Din...What? you are not going even this one you are going now its not because i like it i just leave you to go" her mommy stated.

Jiddah knew it her mummy is serious about her not going its obvious in the kind of tone she used while talking to her so she didn't argue. She adjusted the head tie and brought a veil, the first time she will wear a veil and go out.

She looked at her self again and she feels like she can't go out with a veil.

"you look beautiful " her mother complimented.

"thank you mum "

"take care and don't stay long" her mother declared.

"i won't stay Long" she waved as she took her hand bag.

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"wow who am i seeing like this"? Khadija asked mouth agape.

"is this really jiddah in veil"? Maryam chirped in.

"To be sincere, you look very beautiful today times infinity than every other day" another friend of hers complimented.

"you guys should stop exaggerating " jiddah pouted.

"stop pouting that lips or i remove them" khadija glared at her jokingly.

"tell her we are not her mummy or her muhammad so she should stop whining" another friend, halima said.

The mention of muhammad made her smile and wished he's here, she had seen tons of his congratulations messages which he sent to her she didn't reply because she want to reply him when she's ready and less busy.

She loved him so dearly especially because of his sense of understanding, it happened when he asks her to opened an account for w******p so that they will be chatting and she told him that her mommy won't like her to be chatting she knows, and he understood and never talked her to open it again.

"selfie" jiddah called out as she brought out her phone out of her bag.

The friends arranged themselves and took alot of selfies which turned out beautiful.

" now lets go, we are running out of time" khadija said checking her wrist watch.

"alright clock" they shouted as they head to the party event. It was organized by the girls in their class so its an only girls party. They chilled, ate, danced and chatted happily as secondary school graduates. They also start planning how they will start their university life and everything.

"its already six thirty so i will be going " jiddah said after taking her last selfie.

"alright we are not going now"

"then bye" she waved and made her way out. She felt so uneasy because the outside, is filled with alot of guys waiting either for their cousins, sisters or girlfriends she thought. So she quickly increased her pace to go out of the crowd.

"beautiful " she heard someone called, with no doubt he's referring to her, its a voice she knows but she didn't turned.

"jiddah beautiful " she heard him called again so she turned adjusting her veil making sure it covers her body well.

"yyou..? How..? " she stuttered like a child.

"yes dear, you surprised of seeing me, its really a surprise for you "

"but howw" she asked.

"for your information i was in your graduation hall, congratulations you made us especially me really proud i hope you are happy to see me"

"I'm really surprised and at the same time happy to see you, you have no idea" she spoke trying to fight the urge to start jumping.

"i took morning flight to come and see your graduation since you didn't invite me and I'm going back tomorrow morning "

Jiddah felt guilt but suddenly stopped because its no way a fault for not inviting him because she never thought he will come.

"lets go iyubov moya(my love) " he said in a thick Russian accent.

"what is that " jiddah laughed.

"i will tell you later now lets go, i came with a car, by the way you are looking so breathtaking and stunning as in very beautiful "

"the veil suit you very well" he added while he can't stopped looking at her.

She blushed and muttered thank you and then skipped the topic by saying "alright lets go"

Muhammad was so surprised, is it really jiddah who today agreed to enter his car, his happiness know no bounds today.

"thank you my dear" he said as he closed the door for her

"for what" she asked after he turned the ignition. He ignored her knowing that she will keep on arguing and she just smiled. The ride was silent none of them talked but he will turned and looked at her, flashed a beautiful smile for her and she will smiled back.

"we are here, tell mummy I'm here" he said.

"alright, thank you" she said dryly. She's thinking of how will she even tell her mummy he's here after all the warning she gave her.

"Assalamu alaykum " she greeted as she opened the parlor door.

"mummy I'm back, and you have a guest... Brother Muhammad" she hesitated before saying his name stealing glances of her mummy to see her expression.

"let him in" Jiddah's mummy said cheerfully.

She went and called him, after they exchanged pleasantries with Jiddah's mummy, jiddah brought some refreshments to him.

After some minutes of chat with them he decided to go home.

"alright my son greet your mummy for me Allah yayi albarka. God bless you " Jiddah's mum said.

"Ameen, thank you mummy" he said bowing down.

"jiddah please don't switch off your phone tonight i will call you, ya skuchayu po tebe. I miss you. "

he said hoping her mummy didn't hear but unfortunately she heard and she sent jiddah a question and deadly glare.

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