Mysterious Stranger
1270 Words
Aneesa's
I was in my room talking to Maryam on the phone when I heard my mom calling me, I quickly ended the call and rushed downstairs.
"Mom you called me ?" I sat next to her
"yes, tomorrow your soon to husband be will be coming with his family so make sure you wear your best clothes and look nice and presentable." She rubs my arm in comfort
"okay mama I will" Mama has been overdoing things lately since my dad mentioned the wedding, I don't even know my so called"husband" but god knows I don't like him, I rolled my eyes at the thought of it.
That night I couldn't get a wink of sleep, I kept praying that something will happen that will get the wedding canceled, I couldn't stop thinking about how I was going to get engaged with someone I barely know, is it OK for me to hate the idea of getting married this much? Various things crossed my mind but I tried not complicate my confused mind.
I barely got any sleep and had to wake up by 8:00 to prepare for our guest.
"you look terrible, what happened?" My mom asked concerned
"I couldn't get any sleep"
"that's not good, go sleep I'll wake you up before they arrive" my mom urged me
"OK thank you mama"
"oh by the way your sister is coming too, she said she's not missing today." I smile widely excited at the thought "I bet she wouldn't."
I dragged myself upstairs into bed, immediately my head touched the pillow i fell asleep.
Abdulrazaq
Around 2:30 my mom came into my room and I just got out of bed. "did you just wake up?" I nod yawning
She opened my closet going through it."is something wrong?."
"yes I want you to look really handsome so I'm going to choose what you're going to wear." She answered shortly "okay if you say so"
I went into the bathroom took a hot bath and got dressed in a coffee brown kaftan and hula, my rasasi wrist watch and black Versace palms, I was good to go.
Aneesa's
I was sleeping when I heard a voice calling my name, it was my elder sister amatullah. "oh your here" she smiled widely at me
"yes and you're still not ready yet?" She dropped her handbag and veil
"no, mama told me to get some rest." I sit up with a sigh "well it's time to wake up, the guest will be here in an hour and the bride is still not ready." I roll my eyes with a nod
I dragged my self lazily to the bathroom to take a shower, which I did and I came out to find my sister laying some clothes out for me. It was an antanfa with yellow and green patterns, black V neck blouse and matching jewelries. I got ready in no time, including my make up.
After taking my bath I started to feel sleepy again but was dying to stay awake, just then mama came in "they're here get ready and come say your greetings" I felt my heart sink in my chest slowly, nervous was an understatement of how i felt At this moment.
Immediately I walked into the living room all eyes were on me, I bent down and greet his parents and they answered with a satisfied look i turned to look at him and i was startled by his good looks, his features were the best, everything was in the right place, as I Was observing him a girl who looked about the same age as I caught my eyes, I smiled at her and sat down on the carpet near my mom. They kept discussing and arranging things while I was there with my face in my hands, I occasionally stole glances at him but he didn't say a word since I came in.
After a while mama told me to take the girl i saw earlier to my room so she could pray, I took her to my room and showed her to the bathroom, she performed her ablution and prayed, so did i. After we finished I picked up my phone and saw massages from my friends asking about how everything was going, when I was interrupted by a voice....
"hi my name is amal and you must be aneesa" her big blinding smile making it impossible to be rude "yes I am"
"I've heard a lot About you this past few days, mama goes on and on about you and all" her soft voice mumbled "I'm sure you have"
"all this must be weighing you down right?" She tried to be friendly despite be being standoffish "what?" I turn to stare at her
"let's be honest, all of a sudden you are told you're getting married,and you didn't even know whom until today, and when you finally meet he didn't give you so much as a look talk less of a word, so I'm sure your confused." She summarized my current situation "yeah exactly"
"but that's how how he is, not only to you but everyone." She advised
"it looks like he's the quite type?" I ask not completely sure
"nope he's not, when he's talking with our aunt suwaiba you'll swear he's not the same person.." she rolled her eyes "that must be surprising" I laugh out loud
"it was at first but not anymore." She shrugs without a care
"but how old are you? If you don't mind me asking" my curiousness got the best to me "I'm 25 years of age" she held two fingers on her right and 5 up on her left. "so we're mates" I concluded
"yeah, here your phone number please"she hands me her phone, I type my phone number and we talk a bit before they decided to leave.
"I'm so happy that your going to be my daughter in law and I'd like it if you visit us this weekend." My mother-in-law smiled holding my hand, I nod conjuring up a big smile As best as I could "OK we'll leave now, but haleefa is staying behind so you guys can talk for a while and get to know each other." I was caught off guard herring it.
"toh mama, please be careful on your way back" i say as I watch their retreating backs "thank you I'll see you on Saturday." She waved at me with a soft smile
After they left, I sat there with haleefa in silence until he decided to talk. "so I heard you studied medicine?" He stared off "yeah I did" I kept it short not wanting to really have any conversation with him "OK that's good"
"you don't have to force yourself to say something if you don't want to." I deadpanned "yes that's true but I want to talk that's why I'm talking" he smirks
"I mean I'm just saying cause you look uncomfortable." I shrug "true but I'm good, really." He insists with a blank look on his face
"so anything I should know, like medical history, terminal illness or something?" I stare at my manicured nails in boredom
"you get along with amal right?" He asked which had me staring back at him, I nod slowly. "then you'll find out eventually"
"Find what out?" I couldn't help asking "time will tell" his deep calm voice answered.
After talking to him for a while I realized he was a complicated person, Living with someone complicated for the rest of my life is going to be hell.
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