Clueless love (BWWM)

CHAPTER 54

"How are you doing my dear? I hope you are doing okay? Have you eaten? Have you found somewhere to pray? Do they have a mosque so you can pray? I hope where you are staying now you are not finding it too hard. My baby girl, I hope everything is fine?" There is only one person in the world who will fire all these questions at once.

The woman who made me into the wonderful woman I am today, my number one person in the world, my mother. She was the first person I called because apparently when no-one knew where I was, Waheeda decided to call my mother, crying that I had been kidnapped and How she didn't know what to do, and she didn't know if I told my mother anything before I went missing. I laughed when I heard it because how will my mother in Nigeria know my whereabouts, when I am staying in America. I am sure Waheeda was just confused and did not know what to do and that's why she called my mom. I don't blame her; I probably would have done the same.

"I am fine, mummy. I have prayed and eaten. You don't have to worry yourself, everything is fine," I tell her, smiling over the phone even though she can't see me.

"Are you sure? I hope everything is fine."

"Yes, everything is fine."

"Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), when your sister called crying, I did not know what to think but Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) everything is fine. How is Ismail doing? I hope he is fine also?" she asks, sounding relieved.

"Yes, he is fine also, he is doing well."

"Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) for that, and Waheeda explained to me everything that is going on. Don't worry, we are praying here for both of you, and praying that man will go to jail. You and Ismail will be able to go back to your normal lives as soon as possible."

"Ameen. And mummy, how is everyone doing back home?"

"We are all fine. We were just all worried about you but now that we know you are okay, we are all at peace again."

"I am sorry I made all of you worry about me," I say feeling a bit sad I made my family worry for me.

"It's fine, my dear, because if your family does not worry about you, who will worry about you."

"It's true mummy," I say smiling feeling very loved by my family.

"It is, and I will leave you to get back to your business. Do make sure to call me and keep me updated. I will tell your brothers that they can call you now that you have your phone back. Bye, my dear."

"Okay, I will be waiting for their calls, and bye mummy. Love you."

"Love you too," she says and ends the call.

I finished talking to my mom an hour ago. I also spoke to Fatima, Emma, my brothers, my dad, Waheeda, practically everyone, even the kids. Everyone asked how Ismail and I were doing. They are all worried about both of us, but I told them In Shaa Allah (If Allah wills) everything would be over soon, so they should not worry themselves. I also prayed Dhuhr (Afternoon) prayer making sure to pray for the success of today's plan.

I might be telling others not to worry about us, but that does not mean I am not worried sick about Ismail. Ismail and David went out not too long ago to see if they can place the tracker on Mr. Alberto's car. I am praying deeply that everything goes as planned because if it does not, I don't know if I would be able to live without Ismail.

I told Ismail and David to call me when they are done, but for the past hour I have not heard anything from them. I am beginning to get more worried, but I don't want to think the worst. I would have called them to find out what's happening, but I can't risk it and will have to wait for them to call me. Maybe I should call Lisa to find out if she knows anything. Or maybe I shouldn't, Lisa is currently at work. I should not bother her while she is at work. I should wait till she gets back. I will ask her then.