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Chapter 3

Nabeela's pov

"This is the contract you need to sign, but nabeelah you need to know that my son is a lot to deal with. He's a womanizer, heavy drinker and ingrate. I'm trying to marry him off hoping that he'll at least grow up and it's only fair I let you know. Of course this is something you can't tell anyone not even your family" I could see the pain in his eyes, having to go through all this for his son

"Don't worry sir, you can count on me. As long as you keep your end of the bargain I'll keep mine, all that matters to me is my siblings"

" I know you've been through a lot, and I'm sorry I'm adding to it but I'll do anything fir my son. I hope you understand" his head hung in shame and I actually felt bad for him, he must be going through a lot too.

"Not at all, I made this decision on my own sir so don't feel guilty or bad for me . As for your son, I'm sure he'll turn out to bed what you hoped for." I gave him the best smile I could offer him to make him feel better.

He nods handing me the contract high I gladly signed Without a second thought.

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My eyes started at my phone with my eyes bulged out "I'm not dreaming right ? This is actually real?" I mumble as my brother rush to see what was making me freak out.

"WTF ya nabeelah Where did you get that?"

I blink still staring '120,000,000 Naira has been deposited into your account'

"Looks like we're moving mj" I smile with tears in my eyes, I'm taking my family out of this hell hole

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"Ugh that's the last box" my brother groan sitting on the new couch looking around, we took a week before. Finally moved, I made sure to change everything down to the utensils we owned.

"If someone told me I'd be moving to a house this big and new last month, I'd probably hit them thinking they're mocking me. But I'm living here, enrolled in a good school and Actually own one of these" he happily pulled his iPhoneX out f his pocket

"Don't forget that crappy car, I'm finally dome with it" He both laugh

"It's about time you and sofi Start living like kids your age. I promise you to give you atheist best of everything

"Just Think Of yourself as well, your happiness means a lot to us. Don't think I haven't noticed the fact that all this happened after your wedding announcements, I'm just letting it go cause you clearly not going to talk about it and wouldn't listen to me too. So be careful please" He gets up and pick the box before climbing up the stairs

After dinner I put my mom and sofi to bed , sighing I looks around one more time . In a  month I'll have to move out. Thank god my aunt Salma is moving in, I know she'll take good care of my family while I'm not here. And let's not forget that selfish fucker my uncle, I finally have nothing to do with him.

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Starring at the people around me I tried my best to smile, I was getting ready to see my in-laws . I was getting my hair and make up done, my dress was ready for me to wear as i held my car key trying to distract my racing mind. I-was meeting him for the first time and I was nervous, who wouldn't be I needed to make this as real as possible as .

"Take a deep breath you'll do just fine, I know we're a lot to handle but I promise you it's not all bad" the woman reassuring me was my soon to be sisters-in-law halima and Salma , they were his elder sisters apparently and so far they've been nice to me.

"Bear with the idiot, he might seem rude he's just misguided and a little fucked up" his elder brother Nassar complained

"This is why yuh guys never see eye to eye, you use a harsh approach" Jamal's their last born complained

"Hush guys let's not argue, and Nassar stop looking for trouble please" Nassars twin brother Nasir complained

"I promise me we're not this disorganized, today is kinda stressful. And it's not you, it's him he can be unpredictable" Salma mumbles with a smile

"I understand" keeping my replies shot seemed like the best option rn

After a while we heard someone open the front door and closed it before his brooding and large figure came into frame. The guy in front of me was a 6'4 , dark skinned , huge bullying eyes, pointed nose and a lips best described as big, weirdly enough it didn't discredit his handsome look. standing in front of us he looked over his siblings before his eyes stopped at me, his huge eyes raked over ,y body stopping to stare at my eyes.

"Well at least she's not as looking and has something to grab on" He smirks with a creepy look in his eyes

"Stfu before I bash your head in the wall behind you" Nassar growled with disgust on his face, that shut him real quick.

"Now you're gonna act responsibly and respectfully towards her" Salma eyed the brooding guy

"Why do I have to? We practically bought her? It's like respecting toys ." He mumbles sitting next to Jamala

"Ya Azad be nice" the 17 year old complained,surprisingly that did it cause he listened to her with a nod and huge smile. So she must be his weakness, never thought it'll be her. After that it was mostly peaceful, we conversed with their mom who joined us shortly after ithout him interrupting or paying any attention.

Dinner was served shortly and after we had Deseret I decided to call it a day as I was so tired and had no energy.

"Thank you so much for coming nabeelah, I'd love to have you over again ." His mom hugged me as she handed me a paper bag

"Azad will drive guy home, be careful okay?" I nod saying goodbye to his family .

Not wasting anytime he turned to leave nit wiring for me, I followed him out quickly and into the car before we headed outta the gate and enrouted to my place.

"How old are you? No never mind answer one question, have you ever been with any
guy?" He asked which startled me

"By that look on your face it's a no for sure, damn it's gonna be boring" he sigh shaking his head, this is going to be a lot.

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