LOVING A MAK'

words and meaning mak' : a title given to a male religious leader. em: a title given to a female religious leader . karam: a round mat found in the temple for prayer. biqa: a white bead with writings on it. kamabudee: a ceremonial ritual done between wed partners. ab'id : is a veil. tawaz: is a male clothe . hidii: is the male scarf form of cap. Note: this religion or tradition does not exist; its fictional. A light skinned, average height young lady with a worn ab'id and a long straight dress above her kneel designed in a yellow pattern; seated on the sofa. opposite direction is a teenager whom was comfortably seated on a wooden stool involved in a conversation. kheal: ooh nokim just go pray and leave me be! tired of hearing critics from her younger brother nokim whom missed his morning prayers. nokim: kheal my sister, habka would say 'my sweet wife how long have ye be daydreaming about me? making jest of his sister whom had been thinking about a mak' called habka. kheal: you naughty boy; why don't you go back to your parents? nokim: am sorry, I wouldn't say anything about your dream man anymore. he begged; giving a pitiful face. I want to meditate in the temple now. kheal said after a sigh of relief. "but you are just arriving from the temple, couldn't you have meditated before coming home; or you aren't going to work today?" asked nokim, he continued teasing " ooh Em'kheal, you want to see thy ruler of thy heart. " jokingly placing is hands on his chest in a dramatic manner . "God is the ruler of my heart" kheal retorted and leaving the scene in a haste. kheal is a titled female in the temple. she had just met the new mak', he arrived from schooling in London and she had called her brother Mak'habka by mistake, her brother nokim then realised the at kheal had placed habka in a special place in her heart. Nokim wouldn't stop making jest of her. kheal walked into the temple to meditate; she passes by but her eye caught sight of Mak'habka whom was meditating. unknowingly, caught by mak'maulid an elderly man whom had known kheal from her childhood. "Em why have you stood here?" kheal smiling mindlessly, and mute like a dummy. mak'maulid was puzzled,and looked at the direction of which kheal was lost in gaze and he exclaimed " mak'habka!" Em'kheal regained her senses and rushed to the women's quarter to meditate; mak'maulid stood in shock. kheal sat on the karam and closed her eyes; she was unable to concentrate knowing that mak'maulid had caught her. kheal carried her biqa wherever she went,counted and recited prayers; she became calm, closed her eyes. when she opened them a little later she turned her neck to look behind her coincidentally found mak'maulid whom stood and watched her; she immediately understood what it meant. Her heartbeat became faster; she said and assured herself of the situation she found herself. kheal went to meet mak'maulid whom has expected her outside the temple as they discussed. mak'maulid: oh daughter have watched ye closely and I know ye have looked at mak'habka so passionately, don't tell lies to me?" "oh Father, I have never told you lies, I have this feeling whenever I see mak'habka and have also thought of him daily." Em'kheal whom had expected a frown from mak'maulid surprisingly received a smile and told her" all thanks to God, for I had dreamt during the early days of Mak'habka return;the dream revealed that I performed the kamabudee ceremony for ye both." "can I also speak of something?" mak'maulid looked behind to be sure of his surrounding. "mak'habka had a similar dream and had spike to me, I have caught him stare at you at the meeting,daughter ye will have a good husband; kheal ye is blessed." kheal overjoyed said "oh father (she fell to her kneels)rayeed maqu'ila nafa yanan" which means "blessing be upon you and your kinsmen" she was overwhelmed with happiness. mak'maulid replied saying "rae! (blessed) you can take your leave, God be with you daughter." kheal held his hand to her forehead with a slight bow and said " kas'telean"(in accordance) kheal left for hom and found Nokim in his bes asleep. kheal was apprehensive; she had mixed feelings. sleep had leave her be......it was 7:39am she left for work; she was to meet the new supervisor. Drove to the parking lot,prepared for a new task at work. walked in the building and was greeted my the secretary; stating "Mam kheal, the supervisor is in office today." kheal was notified by the secretary; she decided to pick the necessary files and deliver them personally, so she could formally introduce her self. kheal walked into the supervisor's office to find a familiar face; she stammered "mak.....habka...sir..." Mak'habka gave a smile and said to her "good to see you Em'kheal just drop the files I'll go through them." "OK sir" she finally finds her voice. and walked out.