Trapped In a Jungle - Episode 28

 

HUSNAH

FIVE MONTHS LATER

The past few months had been terrible. I mean real terrible.... But, who am i to complain? I've gotten Abu Amirah back sound and healthy....do i need anything more? I don't think so.

He was discharged from the hospital after he spent three good months there. He rested for only a month at home before resuming back to work.

Who knows am getting married to a pilot? . Yeah...Abu Amirah is a pilot. The only sad part about this is that he uses glasses, and the doctors didn't assure us if he can be able to regain his eyesight without using the glasses.

Last two months, i meet Amrah....Amrah who happens to be my very best friend years back, but right now...i prefer a snake to her!. But, with all the hatred i feel towards her, i couldn't control my emotions when i heard what happened to her.

She contacted the STD (HIV AIDS) and also gave birth to a baby boy who died just few minutes after he was born, she was operated on before she was able to give birth. That's not all, she got her left leg amputated due to a fight she got in with fahad. Who am i not to forgive her after all these? My heart is made up of soft vines not a hard rock.

Fahad on the other hand left the country after the fight. And till now, there is still no news about him

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. I pray that wherever he is right now, may he also find his own share.

I and fareedah are now friends, but not that close. I've made up my mind never to trust a friend again. Life has thought me a lesson, a very big lesson. And we've sort things out. The best part is that Nabeel gave  me Amirah. She can go visit them anytime she wants, but she still remain with me. Aren't i the luckiest?

*

"So,how you doing? missing me yet?" Abu Amirah asked over the phone. And i felt my knees getting weak, just listening to his deep and husky voice send shivers down my spines.

"I love you so much Abu Amirah" i whispered slowly.

"And i love you more than much Umm Salimah. I wonder what life will be without you Umm Amirah, do you know? I pray every single night, praying hard To Allah to show me that one day you'll be my official wife. By Allah, I'll make you the happiest woman on earth Umm Salimah. In shaa Allah".

"You're the best thing that has ever happened to me" i replied, my eyes swelling up with tears. This days, i get emotional too easily. I sniffed before adding "i can't wait to be yours. To show what it means to be loved, to show the whole world that I've got one of the sweetest husband on earth, a husband who can cook different dishes and also do house chores" i added smiling.

"No Umm Salimah. I can't cook ai"  he said.

"I guess salimah is lying then" i said rolling my eyes as if he's right there in front of me.

"She told you that?" He asked, amusement evident in his voice.

"Yes".

"When did that happen?" She asked. I told him about it and he laughed so hard.

"I guess salimah loves you so much then. If she goes as far as telling you all these, then she really wants you to be her new mom. So, do you love me?".

"I thought i just finished telling you that?".

"Well, i can't get enough of it. Say it again please".

"I love you, i love you, i love you so Much Abu Amirah. You are my happiness, my habiby, my squirrel, i love you".

He was silent for a while before clearing his throat "How many days left before you become mine?".

"Seven Abu Amirah".

"I just can't wait" he said signing "i can't wait Umm Salima. Have a nice day, i have to go" and with that, he ends the call.

SADEEQ

I can't control my emotions the more. My emotions are getting out of control. And if i didn't end that call right that very instant, i don't know what am gonna do.

I stood up from the chair i was sitting on in the backyard and strolled back into the house. Mama was the only one sitting in the living room holding a book titled Hisnul musliim. I greated her before sitting down beside her.

"Ango kasha kamshi". Mama teased me. I was blessed having a mother like her, she's just like a friend to me, my role model, my mom... My brother, my sister and lastly my companion. Mama wasn't the type to be shy around me, she always sits down and talk to me, comfort me when am sad, have i told you that she sometimes feed me with her five fingers and also recites the Qur'an into my ears? (I'm portraying how my mom acts with me here. I love you so much Momma).

"There is still a week to go ai mama". I replied.

"The time is almost here my boy. I just hope and pray for the best for you".

"Pappy" salimah called from the hallway, i could hear her running by the sound of her shoe.

"I want to go see Ummi and Amirah" she said almost out of breath.

What?! Why will she ask of something like that right now? I am trying to avoid Umm salimah right now! Can't she see that part?.

"I missed her so much, i also missed her cookies and her hugs plus the kisses she always puts on my forehead and tell me she loves me" she added.

"I can't go there right now" i said avoiding her gaze.

"But why? Are you sick?" She asked, looking worried all of the sudden...

"No angel. Am okay, i just want to rest".

"Okay. Just ask talle to take me there. I miss ummi so much". She said pouting.

"Fine. Naji!" I said standing up.

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HUSNAH

"Ummi saura ni (remaining me)" salimah said jumping.

I just finished applying makeup on Amirah's face. This girls are sure going to drive me crazy.

"Come closer then"

It took me another ten minutes to make up salimah's face. Now o can rest and have peace.

"Selfiee" Amirah shouted pouting her lips. And click, they took a snap.

I smiled at them before going upstairs to my room. And as soon as i stepped my foot, my phone rang.

"Baban Amirah" i said through the phone.

"Mom Amirah. How are you?" I heard fareedah's voice.

"Fine dear. How you?".

"Not good. Am missing my baby so badly. Can i come over for her? Just for the day please?". She pleaded.

I laughed before saying "yes dear. Salimah is over here too. Duk ki hada na baki su".

"Whooaa!  Am coming right away".

TWO DAYS TO THE WEDDING

"Addah Husnah can you please put that phone down and let me apply this dilka? you ain't a kid and you keep acting like one!" Amal snapped.

"Kana jinta koh (You heard her right?)" i said through the phone.

"Don't mind her Umm Salimah. Keep talking, i wanna listen to voice till eternity.

Before i could reply him, amal snatched the phone from my hand and spoke.

"Hamma Sadeeq. She'll be all yours in two days time in shaa Allah. So please, i need her to sit still and stop all those giggles. Goodbye". And she ends the call.

"What did you just do?" I ask feigning hurt.

"Madam, be still please".

NIKKAH

Today, being Saturday... 8th july 2017, i became the legal wife of ABUBAKAR SADEEQ. My hamma Abu.

And later around 5pm, i was ready to be conveyed to my husbands house. But not without the TALK.

I was sitting in the middle of the living room, dad, mom, hamma khaleel, hamma jabir, and hamma naseer, Addah summy and addah na'eema(hamma jabir's wife) where all seated on couches. Amal being the youngest was sitting down on the center carpet beside me.

Dad cleared his throat first before starting.

"I know the past few years has been terrible to you Asmaa'u. But i hope you know that's part of your QADR right?. I had hoped and also wished that nabeel had been the best choice for you, but i was made to realize that not all arranged marriages do work out. I married your mom out of love, I've also seen many arranged marriages work out, and i thought yours will also work out. Right now, i am a living witness to the effects of arranged marriages. I know that we are allowed to choose spouse for our children, but they also deserve a chance to choose those they love. We parents make mistakes of thinking that whichever choice we make are always the best, but we are all human beings and are bound to make mistakes. I pray a lot has learned from your experience. Experience is the best teacher, and i also realized the mistake we made in judging fareedah when she wasn't pregnant, that was the excuse behind getting you guys married, but it wasn't right...what we did as elders wasn't right since we still don't know if she was a barren or the fault was on his side. All we did was jump into conclusion. Astagfirullah. May you have a fruitful and blissful married home. Allah miki albarka".

By that time, my face was all wet with tears. Dad's long speech weakened my knee and i couldn't help but cry out loud.

"I love you so much my daughter. And thank you for being a brave girl with big heart. Allah bada zaman lafiya". Mom said a tear running down her right cheek.

"I hope i don't get to smash my best friend. If he messes up with our shinning star, don't hesitate to call me. I love you kid sis". Hamma khaleed said hugging me.

"Don't forget all what i told you sis. You'll forever be happy in shaa Allah". Addah summy said hugging me.

"My star is all grown up. Mom Amirah my favorite sister. Be happy always sweetheart". Hamma jabir said kissing my forehead.

"Allah bada zaman lafiya star. Give us a baby real soon". Addah na'eemah said to my ears. I smacked her on her shoulder and smiled tears all over my face.

"I won't say too much. But i want you to know you've been the best and most sweetest sister I've ever had. You are OUR STAR, i love you star".

"Get married soon please". I whispered to his eyes as he hugged me before kissing my forehead. 

"Okay, now  am getting jealous" amal said feigning hurt "how can she be everyone's favorite?".

"You are my favorite Amaal" i said hugging her so tight "and i love you so very much".

"I love you too Addah".

"So, nobody loves me i guesh". Amirah said, her hands on her chest. She looked sad.

"We all love you baby". We said at thesame time.

I'm gonna miss my family.

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9:00pm

"Lift your head and let me look at the gift bestowed to me".

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. Abu Amirah said slowly.

I shook my head smiling which also made him smile. "Uuggh! I see, maybe i should lift the veil myself". He added.

And with that, he lifted the veil, and looked straight into my eyes. My heart started beating so fast like its gonna rip out of my body. I felt like i am in another world, and nothing and no one exist except the two of us. This is a new feeling, I've never felt this way. 

I felt his soft hand graze on my cheeks, before they move down to my lips, and before i could comprehend the situation.... He kissed my eyes, the my nose tip before finally resting them on my lips. And that felt different. One of the best feelings ever.

"You have soft lips. They are so soft that am already loosing my senses. Come on, let's go and pray".