CHAPTER XLVII

This chapter answers all your guesses. I was surprised that everyone went with 'a fixed marriage!"😅😉💕😀.

The alarm made a loud sound.

Sadiq groggily hit it with his hand annoyingly. He sat upright on his bed and yawned loudly. His eyes were now wide open. When he remembered  the event which would take place today, a wide smile stretched on his face. Today was his date with rahama.

He passed his fingers through his hair and then got down from  bed. He looked at his standing figure through the mirror. I look like shit,he  thought. He has big bags under his eyes from the late night sleep. After the call he had with rahama he spent most of his night day dreaming about how their date would be. He was a man in love after all. The same spoilt brat he once knew turned out to be the same lady he finally fell in love with.

He stretched his body and then walk to get his phone. He unlocked it and was surprised to see five missed calls from American rahama. Why is she calling?. He furrowed his brows and then switched off his phone. He wouldn't want her to spoilt his date for him. She is danger after all.

He marched to the bathroom and did all necessary things. He came out few minutes later fully showered. He need to be at the office coz of some pending work  and after he is done with that , he will be at rahama's house to pick her up for their date.

He jogged downstairs and was surprised to see Jafar already up and also ready to go out.

With surprise written all over sadiq's face, he asked " what are you dressed up for? Last I checked, you don't usually wake up this early after fajr prayer. It's unusual "

Jafar rolled his eyes at him " are you trying to tell me that you've forgotten  my mission today? "

" what mission ? " sadiq asked confused

" you're unbelievable man!. I can't believe you've forgotten about me sending my family to sakeena's house! . What a friend you are!"

Sadiq had totally forgotten. He blames that on the sleepless night he had thinking about rahama.

" am very sorry Jafar. I was caught up with alot of things"

" caught up with a lot of things you say? " jafar scoffed " or you're busy thinking of your lover girl " he smirked

Sadiq glared at him " I wasn't "

Jafar chuckled " of course you weren't "

Sadiq heaved a sigh " you can believe whatever you want to believe. I don't care"

" is lover boy getting mad already? " Jafar mocked

" don't call me that"

Jafar snickered "  Just admit it already, you love that girl and you can't just wait to see her"

" I really don't have your time right now. I'm heading to the office " he walked towards the door. He paused and then turn around to face Jafar " by the way, wish you all the best with your in-laws"

" Thanks. I needed that anyways"

Sadiq smiled and walked out of the room. He was happy for his friend. Atleast,he is  finally going to get the girl of his dream.

**

Her face is covered with dried tears. After the conversation she had with her dad, her life came crumbling down all over again. How is it possible that she was just happy few hours ago but now it got jinks up just because of a sad news!. A really bad one.

Why is her world turning  around all over again?. Here she thought everything has ended but no, she just have to find out that her past has finally come back hunting her. The past she had tried her best to forget, the past that turned her into someone she was never before. The past that made her hate herself. The past that makes everyone she held dear to her run away from her. Why does it have to come back now?why!....why!..what sin have she committed?

" the moment she heard her father's voice, she ran downstairs to welcome him. She had longed for him to be home on time. She really want to know what was so important that made her dad talk the way he did on the phone.

" Dad you're back" she went to take his bag

" yes dear" he smile " and you left all the work at the office for me. How could you?" he playfully glared at her.

She laughed " that is why you're the boss dad. You should learn to do everything " she ended with a wink

Yasira shook her head upon hearing their banters. She walked closer to them and  hugged her husband " welcome back dear"

Alhaji dabo kissed her forehead " where are the kids ?"

" already asleep" she answered

" those two can't do without sleeping " alhaji smile

Yasira chuckled in return " your food is already served. " they walked together hand in hand to the dinning table.

Rahama admire them from where she was standing. She decided to allow him have his dinner before she can asked him any questions. She took his bag upstairs.

After she dropped his back in his room, she went downstairs to wait.

" have you eaten dear?" her dad asked when he saw her figure still sitting in the living room

" yes dad"

" oh, OK then. " he shrugged and focused on his food. Alhaji already knew why she was waiting. He knew it was because of the call. He could magine how she must be feeling .

Finally,he was done . He washed his hands and thank his wife for the delicious meal. Aunty yasira smile adorable at him, she then took the dirty dishes to the kitchen. She knew those two needed some time to talk so she left them alone and went up to the twins room to check on them.

The father and daughter sat quietly for few seconds. The silence was killing rahama. She was too eager to know what the problem was about.

" Dad what was the talk on the phone all about " she desperately asked.

He cleared his throat " Do you remember the attorney that handle sameer's case? "

Her heart beats at the mention of that name. That name which she thought she has forgotten.

" Sameer? Why are we talking about him dad? What does the attorney has to do with him? " she asked in fear.

" you don't need to be scared dear."

She squirmed in her seat " why wouldn't I be scared dad!. What is it that I don't now? Please tell me dad? " her lips trembles.

" the attorney is my childhood friend. The same one that came to the office today "

She was surprised " you mean the same man you said  he wants to greet me? "

" yes dear, the same man. He came to tell me a very bad news and I see the need to also let you know since it also concerns you"

" then tell me"

" Sameer has been released from jail"

" WHAT! how is that possible! " she shouted in shock." you can't let this happen dad. He needs to rot in jail! "

" you need to calm down dear "

" how can I calm down when I just received the news that my worst nightmare is out of jail. I can't calm down dad! " she pace round the room

" yes yes I understand how you feel dear. But we're working on it"

" There is nothing we can do dad. He is already out!. Why would they let him go so soon after all he had done? "

"  Have you forgotten he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment? .Those years are already completed and I was told that he behaved very well in prison. He has not once committed any form of crime there and because of those good conducts he had shown, he was released " alhaji told her

Her fingers trembles " but still dad. How sure are we that he is a changed person "

" come... come sit with me " alhaji dabo said and rahama went to sit beside him " you need to be calm little one. I'm always here for you and I will never let anything or anyone hurt you, I promise you"

She hugged him tightly " Please don't let him come any closer to me " she sobbed

" I promise, I will protect you from him" he pat her back.

She pulled away from the hug and wiped her tears

End of flashback

Rahama took a deep breath . She needs to be strong for herself. She needs to show Sameer that he didn't break her. She is a conqueror. She wiped her fresh tears and then walk to the bathroom.

***

Aunty yasira ends the call with sadiq with a wide smile . He called her to inform her about his date. She told him she already knew and can't stop saying how much she was happy and proud of him for taking this step towards his relationship with rahama.

" Jamila haven't I warned you to stop snapping pictures with my phone? " yasira scolded when she came across almost a thousand pictures in her in her phone.

Jamila who was in the sittingroom with her brother snickered as their mom kept complaining from the kitchen. They high fived each other.

" if you had bought me a phone I wouldn't have use your phone to snap pictures " jameela said back

" I know what you're trying to do young lady and I won't fall for it. Infact I'll set a very hard password on my phone so that you won't be able to have access to it nor snap pictures " yasira said as she came out of the kitchen with a glass of juice

She flash them a mocking smile " I have already told your father not to even think of buying any for you two not until you are in your senior class. "

" but mom! " jamil groaned " we've grown enough. Most of my friends are even using iPhones"

" I don't want to know. All I know is that you need to concentrate on your studies "

" but this isn't fair mom" jameela whined

" This is for your own good. Just wait and see, you will thank me later " aunty yasira said to them and then sit on the couch beside theirs.

The twins frowned the entire time. They refused to talk to their mother as they all watch the ongoing show. Aunty yasira wasn't liking their silent at all. They are still young to be using phone. Quite alright she knows that most of this rich kids starts using phone at the age of ten or so. She knows how this devices distracts children.

She decide to lift up their mind by telling them a different good news.

" your uncle said he is on his way"

The two looked at her quickly " really? " they asked at the same time.

" yes" she nodded " infact he is here to take your aunt out on a date"

Jameela squealed happily " I knew it, I knew uncle likes didi. "

Yasira chuckles " and how did you know that? "

" I just knew it"

" did you hear that ?" yasira asked as she heard the honk of a car

" hear what?" jamil asked his mother

" The honk of a car. I think your uncle  is hear."

They ran to look through the curtain.Truth to her word, his car drove right into their compound. He came off the car and walk towards their door step.

" Go get the door jamil " yasira ordered and he went to do as he was told.

" yaya!!" jameela screamed and ran to hug him

" Sweetheart! " sadiq reply as he pick her up " you've grown so big dear"

" I'm a big girl now" she said immediately he drop her on the floor.

" why aren't you in school today? " he asked the twins confused

" we're on mid term break " jamil answered

They all walk deeper into the room. They sat on the three sitter. Those two are like a glue to sadiq. They never allow him to rest whenever he comes around. Lucky for him, most of the time he comes around , they are always asleep or in school.

Sadiq greeted his aunty.

" let me get rahama for you" yasira said with a smile and went upstairs to bring the queen

" So where is our gift?. You missed three of our birthday " jameela scold him with a pout.

Sadiq laughed " don't you trust me anymore?.i have your presence with me but right now it's at home. I promise to bring it tomorrow. "

" yay!!! " jamila cheers. " I knew you won't disappoint me"

" what about me? " jamil asked

" of course I have yours too"

" uncle?is it true you like didi ?" jameela asked curiously

Sadiq was surprised with her question " who told you that? "

" Mom said you two are going on a date" she said

" oh, yes we are"

" does that mean you like her then? "

Sadiq wonders why this girl can be so nosey. He still likes her no matter what but still, she always want to know everything upon how small she is.

" you still haven't answered, uncle" she press

" erm, yeah. I like her alot" he admit truthfully

" yay!! I knew it" she shrieked

They heard a clearing of throat and was shockd  to see aunty yasira standing close to the stairs with a smirk on her face. Rahama wasn't far from her, she had her head bowed down shyly. Her heart did a somersault as she heard sadiq telling jamila that he likes her.

Sadiq was caught by surprise. He playfully glared at yasira who kept wiggling her brows at him. His eyes then set on the lady in purple dress, she looks so beautiful and angelic. He noticed how she awkwardly pick on her nails. She refused to meet his eyes. This got him thinking whether she doesn't likes him.

" Rahama" he called out.

" hm?" she answered still not meeting his eyes

He wanted telling her how beautiful she looks but decided against it. He didn't want her to feel that he was moving fast and moreover this was just like an apology date to her, he thought. To him this was more than an apology date to him. This date mean alot to him. He is going to tell her how he feels for her, finally.

Rahama smile shyly. She met his eyes through her lashes. She was ready for this date. She wouldn't let Sameer's release be a hindrance to her. This date means alot to her too. She decided to make sameer's case less of a problem. She heed to her father's advice. He told her that 'this can only be a problem if she makes it '. Which is why she is doing the opposite, she wouldn't let sameer be a problem to her coz she has someone special to focus on. That someone is standing right in front of her.

This is a beginning of a new story for her and she was willing to write that story with sadiq.

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