“What do you mean you’re not ready you’re 24 for goodness sake jawahir when will you be ready when you’re 30?,some of your mates are married with kids and you’re here saying you’re not ready for marriage”mama huffed out some air then continued “look!!! hajiya aisha is my best friend and I really respect her a lot so I can’t turn down her proposal so just get ready you’re getting married in two weeks wheather you like it or not”mama concluded.
Haba mama,how could you do this to me you know I’m not ready for marraige”jawahir said to her mother almost in tears.+
“I am sorry mama but I’m not getting married to someone I don’t know”jawahir said as she cross her hands in her chest.
“Billahil azeem jawahir don’t try me this afternoon”mama said giving jawahir a deathly glare.
“Mama I beg of you please don’t do this to me,I’ll do anything but not this”as she move to her mother and hugged her sobbing.
Her mother hugged her back then move her to the bed”sit here” she pat a place on the bed and sat beside”habibty you know I’ll never do any thing to hurt you right”jawahir nodded then she continued”I know you’re not ready for marraige but still baby you’re not getting any younger I’m also not,as my only child I always want what is best for you and believe me if i say this is the best gift I’ll ever give you in this life,hajiya aisha will not only treat you as a daughter in law but also as her daughter and she’ll not allow anything bad to happen to you and I trust her upbringing that’s why I want you to marry her son,now I can die in peace knowing that my bundle of joy is in good hands”
“But mama what if it doesn’t work out”jawahir asked putting her head on her mother’s lap.
“It will Insha Allah habibty just pray for the best”mama smiled patting her daughters head knowing she has convinced her.
Jawahir left for her room,she entered her the toilet and perform ablution,she did to nawafils and pour down her heart to the almighty and prayed for the best.
After finishing she sat down on her bed and called her best friend hafsa
“Hello babe,abbad was just talking about his aunty j”hafsa said immediately after answering the phone.
“Hafseeey can you come over please it’s an emergency I need you please”jawahir cut hafsa out of her blabbering
“Okay I’ll be there in ten,please take care”hafsa could hear the emotions in jawahir’s voice.
True to her words hafsa arrived at exactly ten minutes with her 2 years baby abbad ,she greated mama by the door and mama collect Abbad from her hands then she walk to jawahir’s room.hafsa entered with a salaam”subahannallah jawahir what’s wrong with you”she said to jawahir’s sobbing figure.
“Hafseey I’m doomed,I’m getting married in two weeks to a man I don’t know”jawahir said.”look calm down let me get you some water”hafsa walked out and brought some water for jawahir.After jawahir is done with the water she told hafsa everything that happen because she’s not used to hiding things from her.
“Babe you know mama will never do anything that will ever hurt you right,you know as she said hajiya aisha is like a mother to you and her upbringing is good so let’s keep our hopes high that Muhammad will be the best husband for you,and Allah(swt) said we should obey our parent except if it is against the teaching of Islam,nevertheless look at me arrange marriage has perfectly work out for me making abubakar the best husband ever,with abbad and hopefully more kids to come”she concluded.1
“Thanks a lot hafseey,what will I ever do without you”she said giving her bone crushing hug.
“You’ll just die”she answered and they all burst into laughters.right in que mama came in and gave hafsa her son saying she’s going out.
The hang out for a while before hafsa decided to go saying she want to go and cook for her husband.
Hajiya Aisha descended gracefully from the stairs as she walked majestically to her son’s room.
“Assalmualaika”she entered with a salaam.
“Walaikissalam”he answered while closing his macbook
“Muhammad I need to talk to you,are you busy?”she asked raising one eye brow,one a very familiar habit of hers everyone around her knows about.
“No mommy I’m not busy,you could have sent for me”he said as she sat down beside him.
“No it’s okay,it’s about the issue we’ve discussed few months back about you getting married to my friend hajiya saratu’s daughter,we have talked to the girl and it’s positive from her side and we have fixed the date the wedding is in two weeks so I hope you don’t have any problem,and also if you have any plan on how the wedding should be conducted you can let me know so I’ll talk to your father”hajiya Aisha said with so much happiness finally her dream of becoming family with her childhood best friend is coming true.
He was about to talk when she cut him off saying “and I want you to go and meet her today or tomorrow so you’ll get to know each other better”.
“No mommy I don’t have any problem but please can we live the meeting till after the wedding so that it’ll be like a surprise for both of us”he said to his mother hoping she’ll agree,he know if he wants he can talk to his father and cancel the wedding but he don’t want to burst her bubbles and also he has never disobeyed or argued with his mother.ever since she started talking about the wedding her excitement knew no bound,she’s so happy that you might think she’s the bride,it’s been long since he saw his mother this happy,he can’t trade that happiness for the world.
“Okay but I’ll have to talk to her first if she’s okay with that,let me go and start the preparations”mommy said with excitement laced in her voice.
“Okay mommy as you dim fit”he replied while she exit the room.
How can this girl jawahir or whatever her name is be so foolish to get married to someone she don’t know,that’s why he hates women they are so selfish maybe she also have a motive behind her approval to marry him.he remembered two years back how his girlfriend cheated on him just for Money.maybe jawahir is also after his wealth but no matter her motive he’ll never let her succeed he thought,he vowed to make her life a living hell after the wedding,he vowed to make her regret marrying him,he vowed to destroy all her happiness,he vowed to be her worst nightmare.3
Main while hajiya Aisha has already prepared her guest list since it’s only gonna be a one day event as the couple insisted but if it was for her they’ll be like three to four event’s after all it’s her only son’s wedding.
She distributed the work among among Muhammad’s sisters the twins nafeesah and safeenah,feesah will handle the Catering while feenah will handle the decorations.
“Mommy I’m heading to mubarak’s crib I’ll be back by magrib time”.Muhammad said giving her a side hug and a peck on cheeks.
“Make sure you come back soon,send my regards”.she replied.
“Sure mummy,bye twins”he said heading out,he drove his car out and head to his friends house.
“Assalamu alaikum,good afternoon hajiya”he greeted mubarak’s mother with a smile.
“Walaikassalam,fine alhamdulillah, how are you my son,so you’re getting married and I’m just knowing today when did we become strangers and that stupid friend of yours said he didn’t know about the wedding which I know is a big fat lie”she said switching her face expression every second,this woman never cease to amaze him she can talk non stop without caring to whom she’s talking that’s where Mubarak got his blabber mouth but still he loves her so much,she’s his second mother.
“Wlh hajiya I didn’t know that the wedding will be set this close,it’s kind of an arrange marriage that’s why as soon as I got to know I came here to tell you”he said scratching the back of his neck,a habit he does when he’s nervous or when he’s lieing.
“Hmmm,you came to tell your friend dai,May Allah bless the union abundantly,May yours be among the very best”she prayed
“Ameen hajiya,thank you let me go and meet mubarak”he said and she waved him off with a smile,then he walked to Mubarak’s side,he entered with a salaam and he saw mubarak sitting on the carpet doing God knows what with his laptop.
“Hey man,what’s up”Mubarak said as Muhammad sat beside him.
“I know you’ve heared the news about me getting married”he said with anger.
“Yeah,who’s she? I can’t remember you having any girlfriend apart from yasmin and you can’t possibly get married to that bitch,will you?”he said with questioning look.1
“It’s not her,it’s another bitch mummy wants me to marry”he answered.
“Ohhh, what’s her name?”he ask again not knowing what say, knowing his friends hatred for women he pity whoever the girl is cauze she don’t know what she’s into.
“Jawahir,she’s aunty saratu’s daughter,mama thinks she’ll be the best for me,I was hoping her reply will be no when they ask her to marry me but as foolish as she is she accepted the proposal,I have a feeling that she also have a motive behind her approval but i vow to never let her succeed”he said his voice laced with venom as a scowl appeared on his face.
“Moh,we’ve talk about this countless of times, not all girls are like yasmin every girl is different,give this girl a chance maybe she might be the right choice for you,and you know mummy has surely seen something in her that’s why she recommended her to be your wife”Mubarak said his voice full of concern this yasmin of a girl has crushed his friend so bad.3
“No Mubarak,I can’t take the risk of giving her a chance,how can a girl agree to marry a guy she don’t know and you tell me she don’t have any motive behind it that’s insane and talking of mummy has seen something in her,ever heard of acting”he said with an inquisitive look and then continued when he didn’t get any reply he continued “she might be acting all nice in front of mummy to get her attention,Mubarak you don’t know ladies”he finished with an unamused laughter.
“Toh Muhammad that knows ladies, May Allah deliver because you,you”re something else wlh ,let’s just hope for the best”Mubarak concluded then Muhammad answered with an ameen, with that they closed the chapter and chatted about other things before he decided to call it a day and head home.