"Humaira" Maami sang as she enveloped me into a hug
Hours back, Na'eemah told me they loved it and wants it available for the dinner tomorrow and also one of theM wants it for her two malls. I was so happy that I ended up talking with Hafeez for almost an hour planning on how we can expand it.
I'm so grateful for the people in my life, even when I gave up. At first I thought the business idea was a stupid one but the people around me didn't. If anything, they encouraged me and kept pushing steps for me to get on and now we are a mountain tall. I'm extremely grateful for them.
Especially grateful for him.
"Maami we are a step closer, we did it. I can't believe this. This is a huge step, a huge reform to the business" I said hugging her back
"Yes yes. It was amazing" Aunt Safiyya said coming into view "Nobody could possibly resist that" She added flashing me a dollar smile
"Thank you" I said emerging the words from the deepest corner of my heart "I really am grateful Aunt" I added
"Ohh please Humaira. We are family and it is my Job as a mother to you. Besides, I did nothing. It was all you. I know it wasn't easy having to make two hundred home made drinks, package them and deliver them at the right time. If it was anybody, he/she might have given up. This is you not doing it at a factory but at home and still maintaining the good taste and quality. You really are a superwoman"
I looked at Maami, Daadi then at her smiling from ear to ear. Now that she pointed it out, I realised I really did put so much work to it. I woke up early today to make sure everything was in good shape. My body is still sour from going up and down and working my head off.
"Now what is left is for you is to get another batch ready for the dinner which will be in two days. Then you can discuss the shop orders with the woman who asked for them" Daadi said as I nodded, internally sighing. Ilove the stress if it means the business is growing.
Now I have to wake up early to make another batch. Hopefully, more and more will be coming and that means more and more waking up early. Guess it will be a routine.
Abba's words ""Humaira listen, you can sleep okay just don't over do it. After all successful people sleep early and wake up early"came into my mind and I found myself blinking back tears.
"I'll just go out for a few minutes" I said quickly turning around and leaving the hall although I could feel Maami burning holes into my head. She knows something is up and knows just what.
I quickly left to the car, thankfully the driver didn't lock it which means he's not very far. I went in and brought out my phone moving to the pictures and to Abba's smiling one.
"Abba I did it, for you" I said with teary eyes and crocked voice
"I'll make you proud, I'll return what is yours. I'll return your name and your products and finish what they started. This is a vow of a broken daughter" I added raising my head to look ahead
They just wait and see
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We were back an hour ago after the endless clicks of pictures and deafening music I finally crawled to my safe haven, my bed. How I missed it
I freshened up, prayed, changed and went down to eat. After that I helped around and went back to the room and found Na'eemah already on a video call with the girls.
"Na'eemah? I spoke out as she turned to look at me
"Ohh you are here. They called minutes back and I decided to pick up. Sorry I couldn't keep my enthusiasm, I told them YOU ACED IT" She shouted standing up and jumping
I quickly shook my head and sent her a smile before grabbing my phone "It's okay, Daadi is calling you" I said as she nodded before leaving the room
"BABEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" Juwairiyya was the first one to shout.
"You did Maimai. Alhamdulillah" Yusrah exclaimed grinning like a newly bride
"I mean durh! It is you! If they didn't like it, I would have trace them down and cut their tongues since it's of no use" Intisaar said being the violent one as always.
"So we are going to be BILLIONAIRES. I'm already imagining you as the cover of Forbes. "Young billionaire ruling the beverage industry"
"Guys! Please, let's all calm down with these expectations" I said falling on the bed and looking up
"Are you kidding me. These aren't expectations, they are goals" Juwairiyya shouted
"I'm so tired I could barely see you guys" I said massaging my forehead as I ignored Juwairiyya's comment who huffed and glared as a reply
"So Humaira" Yusrah said suddenly turning serious and I sat upright
"Yes. what happened?
"You happened" Intisaar said glaring at me
"What did I do? I asked with a raised brow
"You have been asking about us, if we are in a relationship, how's our fiancé, what is our preparation, our goals. But you never let us talk about you. Never discuss anything related to you" Zahra said
"Are you kidding me! I threw my hand around "All we do all day is talk about my business on and on"
"Not that, girly stuffs" Juwairiyya replied as my mouth formed an "o"
"So what are you trying to say? I asked looking at them amused
"How I hated that we are doing this on a video chat. I would have smack that look on your face" Intisaar threatened as I laughed
"Who's Hafeez to you? Yusrah blurted out of nowhere as they all look at me with eagle eyes
"Wh....what? I asked taken aback
"Who is Hafeez to you Humaira? Zahra repeated spelling out each word
"He's a friend" I said shrugging
"Lies! Juwairriya exclaimed
"What do you mean by lies" I questioned eyeing her
"You tell him everything, literally everything. You went mad when he wasn't here but completely forgot your anger when you saw him again. You laugh hard with him, you talk so carefree with him. You live and look better when you're with him, your face has a pasted smile whenever you speak with him. Whenever you sense a dilemma, the first person you think of is him. He is like your elder brother, friend, father in one person. He is so much more than a friend Humaira, so much more" Zahra said asndI looked at them letting their words hit me
"So? I said barely a whisper
"You like him! Intisaar pointed out as my eyes moved to her
"And not as a friend but as a lover" Yusrah added as their words registered in my brain
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General FictionCOPY RIGHT 2020 { 1 on #Heels 1 on #wattpadbanters 3 on #nigerian 1 on #fulani 5 on #bosslady} Under estimated or rather just not seen fit to be successful as an Arewa young lady. And here is the irony, I was okay with the simple life I had until...
