Embedded Roses - Episode 3

 

*_Dedicated to Amina Abimiku (cocomeena)_*

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_AMINA_

"Hey! Be still mana miss. Am trying to adjust the lashes and you're making it hard for me to do so". Fa'iza snapped at me.

"Am nervous sis. Why did i even agree to do this? I look stupid right?" I asked fa'iza.

       "No dear . That's not true, you don't how happy you made me when you told me about it yesterday. You have to man up and show jaafar that he's already a bygone to you girl, please.... Be confident out there, and I'm always by your side...you know that".

"Yes i do" i said heaving a sigh. Okay, this is it...i must do this for myself. I just hope i won't look stupid out there for attending my ex's wedding dinner. Crap! It sounds odd.

      "There, All done. Maa shaa Allah, you look dashing sis". Fa'iza said looking at me from head to toe "I bet jaafar wil start having second thoughts on what he did to you" she added smirking.

"You don't look bad your self"  i said, trying to adjust my head gear.

       "Yes i know. You don't have to remind me that am always pretty" she said giggling

"Oh lord! You're so impossible fa'iza!" I snapped at her putting on my high hilled shoe.

       "Yes baibii, And you love me all thesame

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. Thank you and I love you too". She said grabbing her black purse and rushing out "See ya outside" she yelled behind the closed door.

Now, i begin to wonder. Was i the one invited or was it fa'iza? She has been happy about this dinner stuff ever since she arrived home yesterday and i told her about it. She was even the one that told mama about it and asked for permission from papa. Fa'iza is just IMPOSSIBLE!. I gave myself one last look at the huge circular mirror standing before me. I was dressed in a red lengthy gown. My head tied with a black head gear. I adorned my ears and neck with a dangling and beautiful black necklace and earrings, paired it with a dangling gold braclet and a black wrist watch. Fa'iza did a very good job on my face, right from my brows to my luscious full lips. Just imagine a lady, who is Ebony in complexion , tall with big eyes and kinky nose. That's just me!.

     I grabbed my black purse which has been lying on the couch beside me and dashed outside, my shoes making high pitched sounds.

           "Yaa subhannallah! Is this really my elder sis?" Usman asked his jaw almost dropping "You look ravishing sis. Maa shaa Allah".

"Thanks bro. You look super cool too". I said smiling at him, he was dressed in a black suit which happens to be the dress code for the guys, and not just because he is my brother, but he looks so so good. Just how many girls will fall for his handsome face when the time comes? I can't just wait.

"Hey! What's up...... Why are you smiling at yourself like a loon?". Fa'iza asked touching me.

      "Uh...w..what? Am fine..let's get going". I said hugging mom and giving dad a side hug.

"Is that all i got?" Dad asked feigning hurt.

     "Oh common papa" i said hugging him tight. "Pray for our safety.

_"Allah ya kaiku lafiya ya tsare kuma_. Please come back as soon as its ten to eleven pm. I've talked to mujaheed about that".

       "Sure papa. Bye mama...i love you all" i said yelling as i dashed outside. Fa'iza and usman are already outside and seated in mujaheed's benz. Damn! It totally skipped my mind that mujaheed is driving us there.

"Hey". I said, my eyes looking down. I just can't look at him directly with the confident aura around him and with his dashing new look.

      "Hi" he replied in his raspy and deep husky voice "y..y..you look beautiful" he said again "as always". He added.

"Uhh..uhm...thanks. You look good too". I said smiling, my eyes still looking down.

     "You expect me to believe that?" He asked, closing an inch more and moving towards me "you haven't even spared me a glance".

"Well...uhmnm...i..i looked at..t.. You when i came out". I stammered. Damn me! What the hell is wrong with me tonight?

"Hmmmmmn....i thought as much. I can't help but think about how many guys will fall for you today girl. You just look amazing". He said again.

     I shifted uncomfortably, why is he all sweet again. Uhh...he has always beem sweet to me, am the one being cold towards him. Damn me!

"Are we going to this dinner or are we just going to stand here and watch you guys fall in love over and over again?". Fa'iza shouted, popping her head through the window.

      "Shut up!" I snapped at her and moved towards the car. But to my utmost surprise, usman was sitting at the back sit alongside fa'iza.

     "Usman. Sit at the front sit please". I said slowly.

"No. I wouldn't risk my life and let you sit at the back while bro Mujaheed keep ogling you through the mirror. That can cause an accident you know. No, thank you, sit at the front sit..am comfortable over here".

       "Yoooo! High five dude!" Fa'iza said giggling. And Tas! They high fived each other smiling.

"May i?" Mujaheed asked, gesturing for me to let him open the car which he did. "Hoop in senorita". He added bowing down a little and i couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

     "Damn!" I heard usman said as soon as a flash light flashed my face and a photo was clicked "They look so so cute together sis" he said passing the mini camera to fa'iza. I'm so gonna deal with these two later.

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_Taron gidan biki sai a gidan amarya_
_Ni'ima gami da dadi dacen amarya_
_Jaafar muhammad yayo dacen Amarya_
_Zahra'u gimbiya daga babban gida tazo!_

That was the song blasting through the speakers. This song has been played non stop ever since mujaheed and zahra's best friend gave a little speech on the bride and groom. Many people are dancing to the song while i sat down with mujaheed on the high table. I spotted usman and a girl younger than him dancing. And i couldn't help but laugh at my bro.

     "You made it" jafaar said standing before me. Zahra'u was holding his right hand tightly as if afraid that I'll snatch him away from her. "Thank you, you don't know how happy you made me when i saw you walk in. Meet zahra, my wife. She's studying home economics and is also free from any disease. I want a healthy family Amina, and i couldn't resist it. As you can see she's even more beautiful than you".

I felt a bile go up my throat, and a very unpleasant thought filled my head. I felt like grabbing a glass of wine from the waiters walking around and pour it to his smirking face and that of his stupid ugly bride, but tried to withhold myself. I gave out a fake smile before speaking up.

     "well am happy for you jaafar.

Read " From The Eyes Of A Spinster " by the same author ( Murjanatu Alkali )

. As you can see am also happy and satisfied with mujaheed. I know he'll make me happy".

"What do you mean mujaheed? Are you two dating?" He asked, he looked confused all of the sudden.

"Yeah, and we'll soon make it halal. Have a nice day" i said and quickly left the scene. If i am to add one more minute there, then trust me...I'll loose my defences. I can't break down in front of him, and I've just made up my mind to move up and be happy.   

Just because am a sickle cell warrior doesn't mean i can't be happy or that i won't find someone who'll love me for who i am.

       "And am just the right person to do that Amina. Just give me a chance". I heard Mujaheed say behind me. I turned swiftly and our eyes locked up. Oh man! Did i talk out loud? I thought i was speaking in mind!.

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