Embedded Roses - Episode 8

 

*_Dedicated to Amina Abimiku (cocomeena)_*

*_MUJAHEED_*

This isn't a game. This is my life, and i hate it when people tries to trespass. Damn you Ladidi!. The only thing i know is that i won't give her the pleasure of seeing fall, or being without Amina, for that, i put up my plan in action.

I sensed something was off when i Called Amina that particular day. Her words broke my heart and i never knew i loved her that much till that daym you're so dead ladidi!.

   _"Zaujatiyy Mujaheed" I sang silently_.

        _I heard her sniff, trying so hard to hold her tears . What the hell is wrong?_.

_"Darl, are you okay? Is everything alright?"_.

       _"What more do you have to say? Say it i think i can handle it, you don't have to pretend all day" she said._

_"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" I asked in a breath_.

      _"Mujaheed, am not in the mood for all this please. By Allah, my heart is fragile right now and i can't handle stuffs like this. Thank you for everything, Allah sadamu da Alkhairi" and with that, she ended the call_.

_What the hell just happened? Yaa Allah, from her words i can point out she's heart broken and was only feigning strong. I dialed fa'iza's number quickly, i need to know what's wrong_.

       _"Salamu alaikoom" she chirped in_

_"Wa alaikis salaam fa'iza

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. How are you?"_.

        _"Fine. What do you want?" She asked in an unfriendly manner. This is so so wrong, something must definitely be wrong, fa'iza never talked to me that way._

_"Fa'iza, listen to me dan Allah. Whatever it is, just know that i didn't do it intentionally. Please tell me what's wrong"_.

       _"Mujaheed, you know quite well i don't take shits right? Am not as soft as Amina so take note" she warned sternly._

_Yaa subhannallah!_

     _"Fa'iza, dan Allah trust me. Tell me what's happening"._

_"I never knew you were a fool mujaheed. Yes, a fool! You should have showed yourself here and tell her and i would've showed you what am made up. You sent the message calling off the wedding and now you're acting all innocent. How stupid of you!"_.

      _F..fa...fa'iza, what are you talking about? I never sent a message calling off the wedding. I didn't do it fa'iza"_.

_" I'm not a baby mujaheed, don't play dumb with me!"_.

        _"But i didn't do it! By Allah i didn't. Believe me fa'iza". I replied without knowing that i was already crying and i guessed that touched fa'iza's heart._

_"But a message was sent with your number saying you're not intrested"_.

      _"Can you please send me the message?"_.

_"Sure"_

_The few minutes i waited for her seemed like thousands of years. And by the time i saw the message, i know I'll need lots of explanations to do before Amina understands me!_.

     *_Amina, maybe i made a mistake saying that I'll marry you. Amina you're not my type to make matters worst you're a sickle cell warrior. Don't you think am stupid saying that I'll marry you, you're still a kid, i was only joking around. I never loved you and am not marrying you. Bye Amina_*.

 _The only suspect i have in mind is ladidi. And my guess was right because Amal (our househelp) testified and told me she saw ladidi hiding in the kitchen with my phone. If that's what she wants, why not give her the pleasure? And with that i made up my plan explaining everything to my parents and Amina's parents._

   _And today, being saturday....Amina will be MINE. MINE ALONE_

*

"Yaya Mujaheed, everything is ready over here. And in an hour, My sister will be yours!". Usman said through the phone.

      "Yes man, i can't wait. And no one will say a word to her till after the marriage has been officially knotted. I'll tell her myself".

"I can't wait to see her face" he replied laughing.

      "Thank you for everything man. All this wouldn't have been possible without your help, thanks a lot. I promise to keep her Happy, till death do us part in shaa Allah".

"I trust you bro. Allah ya bada zaman lafiya".

     "Amiin yaa rabb".

And, at 3:00pm on dot, Amina became MINE!.

*
_AMINA_

I woke up with a jolt, my heart beating fast. I have a weird feeling that something just happened to me, but i can't point out what it is. I shrugged and stepped out of bed, stretching my tired bones before i moved to the bathroom for a hot shower.

I came out and found fa'iza dressed, I've always known that she's beautiful, but today she looked more beautiful than ever.

      "Ma shaa Allah sis. You look so beautiful. What's the occasion?" I asked looking at her.

"Well, i have a wedding to attend to and i want you to go with me. Don't say No please, I've already told mama about it".

"I sure am going sis. A little bit of fun won't hurt i guess" i replied smiling.

       "Yes!" Fa'iza jumped up "here, wear this clothes. I bought them for your wedding but since its not holding up, will you please wear them?".

"I will sis. Don't worry" i replied. And fa'iza being a make up artist did justice to my face. And believe me when i said i look something else.

     "O my Allah! Is this really Amina? Please, has anyone seen my sister?" She shouted gaining papa and mama's attention. How crazy of her.

I was dressed in a blue material, with flowery  golden touches. My make up wasn't that much and my head gear was tied in steps making me look like a real Bride.

     "Barakillahu Ahsanal khaliqin. You look beautiful dear". Papa said holding my hands.

"I can't believe am seeing this day" mama said, tears in her eyes "Whatever happens, just know that we love you and we did to make you Happy Amina. May Allah bless you".

     "Amiin" i replied, already confused with the way they act. And only then did i notice that they were all dressed and looked like we all are attending the wedding.

"Let's go to the garden and have some shots before we leave" fa'iza said dragging me outside. 

   This is so not right. Fa'iza is up to something. That am very sure.

"Damn!" Fa'iza said, her right hand on her forehead "i left the camera inside, wait here while i go pick it up". She added before running off. I know you too well to know that you're hiding something girl. I sat down on one of the chairs i saw in the garden. The garden itself looked like it is renovated. _In tayi wari maji ai_.

   Out of no where, i inhaled his cologne, i thought I was dreaming when my eyes caught up with his. Dressed in a blue shaddah. Does that mean we did _anko_ ? I wondered. My eyes locked up with his,  and no Matter how hard i tried, i couldn't take them off. He looked absolutely amazing, and it hurts so much to know that i can't have him.

*

_MUJAHEED_

Have i ever been grateful as i am today? I guess not. From where i stood, i could imagine her heart beating against mine.

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. Amina, you are finally mine. I took slow steps towards her, my heartbeat increasing. I took her hands in mine, they were so soft. Her eyes popped out in shock as she tried to free her hands, but i held them so tight before placing a chaste kiss on them.

   "Finally, you are mine Amina. Love has always been like this, with lots of ups and downs. But when a heart loves someone for who he/she is, then they face the problems together and always be each others strength. Amina,  by Allah, I've only loved you for who you are, my only wish is to make you happy, be that one person you always look up to and cry on my shoulders. Smile always show me those teeths of yours. Here" I took her right hand and placed it on my heart "Do you feel how it beats? It beats for you Amina, I've always longed to feel you and my arms and look right into your eyes and tell you how much i love you. May Allah bless our marriage and give me the strength to always make you Happy. I Love You".