Tales Of Maryam | Completed✔

Not So A FairyTale Ever After

Wait! Am I about to trade my forever for mere vengeance? What was I thinking? I really need to call off the wedding. I called Linda that I was executing the plan and she firmly supported my decision. I walked round the house searching for mom but couldn't find her, I knocked on her door and surprisingly got a response

Why didn't I just check her room in the first place? God, sometimes I be real dumb

"Come in" She semi yelled, she smiled genuinely as I smiled back. Brushing her bed with her palm, she signalled that I should come sit as I obeyed, she held my hands and looked at me with so much admiration, I felt loved from this gesture, a love of a mother is like no other

"You've grown so well, I would forever be a proud mother" She said as I hugged her. Pulling out of the hug, I protested against telling her after all and accept that this is just life's reality not so colourful like the rainbow. But then again, I deserve better, I deserve a good life after all life's encounter.
Salim doesn't deserve me. I don't deserve to seek vengeance of any kind and just have a heart free from any sort of hate

"Mom I need to tell you something" I finally spoke up

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"Andaure" My little cousins came running across the room
"Ayiririri" Some women yodeled, I ducked my head shyly. Advice upon advice from the aunties I know and some I don't know. His friends came to pick me but had to bribe my friends before I was taken to his family house at Daura. I met all his family members and was welcomed sweetly by everyone of them. I spent four days there and I am closest to his grandma, she told me everything... even things I'm not sure I should know, when things gets awkward I cough or politely excuse myself to use the bathroom as soon as I return she'd go on and on until I got used to it. I was told to get ready by ten to be taken to my husband's home, I woke up by 4:30am, cleaned the entire house, cooked and went round to greet everyone including the youngest in the family. I don't get along with Hameeda so well, she was introduced as one of his cousins, she could win for any beauty pageant, she gave me a stink eye ever since I step foot, I still greet her even though she ignores me. A car arrived at exactly 10am as I said my farewell

"Where is our destination?" I asked the driver "Kaduna city" He replied. I got bored and watched random videos on Instagram till I dozed off

I was woken by my phone
"How far!" I spoke rubbing my eyes "Iyawó!!" Linda exclaimed "See her! Village girl" I laughed, we talked and talked
"Babe, make I call you later we don land" I hung up. I dropped down from the car taking in my new environment, it is indeed a big house. The driver took my luggage in as I tailed behind, inside the house was even better, I just looked at every decoration with admiration

"Ma'am if you want anything, call me" The driver offered as I only smiled nodding, immediately the door shut behind him I began to explore. I checked every room and discovered the kitchen, I decided to fix a few plates. After serving the driver and the gateman, I served myself and began to dig in with a million thoughts in my head

"Did I really made the right decision?" I thought

"Hey there!" A voice called out, I got startled and dropped my plate

I hate being clumsy

"Ohh hi" I responded "Sorry about that, I'd just clean up" He bend over and cleaned the mess "You didn't have to" I said "Well I already did" He smiled as I smiled back, it's not like I haven't seen him before but looking at him right now he seems like an entire different person

"Mmm-hmm" He coughed as I looked away embarrassed "Something smells good around here, I'm starving" He said "Let me fix a plate" I served him "Aren't you joining me?" He asked "I'm full thanks"
"You sure?" He asked as I nodded

I left for the living room and started watching a movie. I texted Linda

Me: Babe guess what?
Linbooboo💕: What? What??
Me: Okay, so I just met him
Linbooboo💕: How is he like?
Me: Gurl he looks like Stephen Curry, Trey Songs and August Alsina combined
Linbooboo💕: Oh my God!! Girl, you got you a real one
Me:He looks way different from the last time I saw him
Linbooboo💕: London did him good then
Me: Swear to God
Linbooboo💕: Send me a picture
Me: That might take forever
Linbooboo💕: I'd wait

"Who are you texting?" He asked as I got startled. How does he show up without making a single sound? "My friend" I replied
"I see" He shrugged and sat next to me. He was really close and I was very uncomfortable, his cologne was light but subtle. My palm began get sweaty and I had to leave

"Where are you going? Aren't you gonna finish the movie?" He asked "I'm just tired, wanna have a nap" I replied "Ohh! I'm coming with you" He said and turned off the TV set, I mentally groaned knowing that there is no way to keep him away. If only he got the hint

He showed me the rest of the building I was unable to explore including our room, the master bedroom. I observed my Salaat and was seriously digging of having a nap since he left for the mosque. I laid on the king sized bed. Staring at the ceiling, I laughed at all the drama that went down these past few weeks

Recap
After telling my mom what Salim did, she immediately consulted my father and they stood by me. Dad called for Salim's family and let the skeleton out of the cupboard, everyone was disappointed at him. Did I felt sorry for him? Kind of but next time he knows better than toying with any girl's emotion. I return Salim's boxes and gifts and apologised to my parents, knowing so well they've spent a lot. They said it was nothing, that they only want my happiness. I had a crazy idea and I still don't know how I did it but I promised them that there would be a wedding in three weeks and so I went in search of a husband. From various social media platforms to blind dates I was beginning to lose hope. I got a call one faithful evening from an international number, I hesitated to pick knowing so well I don't have any friend abroad. After several rings, I picked and waited for the caller to speak first

"Hello! Salamu Alaykum!" A guy greeted as I responded "It's Omar" He said, I couldn't think of any Omar and he must have gotten the hint by further explaining "We met at the graduation party" He explained "Ohh hey! How have you been?" I responded finally remembering, we talked for a while

"Save my contact" He said "Yeah sure" I responded

If we're not talking on phone, we'd be chatting non stop until I decided to ask him what his plans were
"I'd be rounding up my programme by next month and I'd like to settle down" He stated "Do you have someone in mind?" I asked  "I am single as a pringle" He joked as I laughed "Do you mind if I fill up the blank space?" I asked  "Wait what? Are you serious? Like for real for real?" He asked  "I'm for real for real"

And that was it, I still feel bad for making him miss his big day since he was writing his finals and I made him have an unplanned wedding in three weeks. With Allah, his sister Rabi, his brother Abdallah, family and friends everything is history.... Alhamdulillah!

"Assalamu alaykum!" He greeted as I responded, there was a dip in the bed and I sprinted to my feet "Damn girl! Chill" He teased as I rolled my eyes and sat on the arm chair "Come here!" He ordered as I shook my head in denial, he laughed at my gesture and gave up. We chatted for a while, it was more like getting to know each other better and we had few things in common "Let's go grab ice cream" He said as I smiled

The driver offered to take us but he insisted that he was going to drive, he opened the car door and does everything gentlemanly. I don't think I made the wrong choice after all. We got there in no time and he held my hand in public with every eye piercing at us. I took my hands off immediately
Hey! Don't judge me, not a fan of PDA okay?
"Can you not?" He only said, I felt his eyes pleading and so I just let our fingers intertwine

A/N: Please! Please!! Please!!!
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