Love Incarnated.

• 8

Abubakar.

Aisha called and told me Habiba talked to Asiya about the maid issue. I love my sister but sometimes I think she gets into people's lives and I know she thinks she's helping but sometimes you just have to turn away and pretend you don't see it.

So I intend to talk to my wife so she'll call my sister off. I love that the two of them are close but I don't want them ganging up against me.

As usual my wife was getting both my daughters ready for a photo shoot, she does it every weekend and it makes her so happy and contented so I don't complain as long as she doesn't post them on social media.

"Another photo shoot?" I ask sitting on their rocking chair in their room.
"Yup" she answers excitedly.

"That's good, I need a new wallpaper anyway"
She turns and looks at me "This is going to be the best one yet"

I chuckle "You're getting me all excited"
"That's the plan since you don't like helping"
I tilt my head looking at her "You're the one always saying I ruin your shots"

She nods "You really do"
"When are you getting that nanny?"
She looks at me happily "Are yours serious? I can hire one?"

I smile "Anything you want"
She hurries over and hugs me "Thank you so much babe. I started suspecting there was a reason you didn't want one"

Now that got me curious "Why? And what suspicions?"
"Well—there must be a reason you don't want me getting nanny when you've seen how difficult things get. I thought about so many things but it doesn't matter now"

I nod.
"Did you talk to Asiya recently?"
She nods "Yeah, the day we went to the salon together"

"What did you two talk about?"
She looks at me suspiciously picking up Ni'ima and handing over to me before picking up Na'ima.
"Why are you asking?"

"No reason. I'm just worried about her and I thought maybe she mentioned what has been bothering her" I lie.
She sighs sitting on the carpet "Well—she wants a job"

"The law firm won't take her back?"
"Apparently she doesn't intend on ever going back there. I kinda promised her I would help so if you know any job openings you should help"
I nod "I definitely will. Infact I'll look for a job for her"

She smiles "That's nice of you".

::

Abdulsamad, a friend of mine and Abdulhameed's invited us over to play games. It's never been my thing but the other two enjoy it so I try not be a buzzkill  and just watch them.

Immediately after the game we sat in the living room eating snacks he ordered. His wife is not in town for a while now, they're separated.

I groan "I'm in a mess" I complain.
They both look at me but say nothing, waiting for an explanation.
"Aren't you going to ask?" I ask knowing fully well my question will encourage them not to.

"You'll tell us" Abdulsamad say with a smirk.
"He will but I think it's about another girl" Abdulhameed guesses.
I laugh "Yeah. My wife convinced me to get a nanny. At first I wasn't going to allow it because of what happened the last time but then I changed my mind when I found out my sister wanted to confront me about it. I'm telling you the nanny is a beauty, like she's absolutely stunning and it makes me wonder if Habiba is doing it intentionally, do you think Asiya told her?"

Abdulsamad looks at me, I've broken the rule by calling her name. So what happened was after my sister got married we agreed to never mention Asiya but now that they're good, I think it's okay, right?