Chapter 21: Chapter 21

I woke up with a really bad head ache and sore feet knowing that yesterday was Ayman's birthday. We had fun, we danced and eat. The birthday was smooth as it was planned.

He even got a new car from his dad.

I sighed heavily with my face buried in my palms. I know Ayman is still asleep while aasim is at work. Now that I have graduated I don't do anything. It's either I'm at house doing nothing or at my parents house or Aasim's.

I took a warm bath and sauntered to my closet. I wore a black abaya and went to Ayman's room. He was just sitted in the cradle playing with his teddy. "Hey baby" I scooped him up, gave him a bath before we went downstairs to make breakfast. My head was still pounding. I hate taking drugs.

I fried chips and scrambled eggs while ayman was sitting on the kitchen island playing with my phone. Ayman loves chips and egg. I finished cooking and fed him. I did the chores and settled down in the living room. My head finally stopped hurting.

I called anisa to see if she was at home so we could hang out. I totally forgot she was out of town. And for Amira she's on her hooneymoon. I called Aasim's sisters and we decided to hang out together. I called and aasim and informed him before going out. I quickly changed into something comfy before we headed out.

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"This milkshake is heaven I'm telling you" ruqayyah sipped her milkshake. I just chuckled. Nafeesah was busy playing with ayman. She stood up and took a picture of me, ruqayyah and ayman.

Ruqayyah was busy eating chocolate when the picture was taken. "Kambu I look stupid. Nafeesah delete it wlhi" said ruqayyah "no ya rukky the picture is perfect" she grinned looking at the picture.

"Excuse me girls" I stood up to answer a call from my husband. "Hafsa pack our suitcase we're leaving for Lagos in four hours". I was confused for a minute "what's wrong? Why are we going to Lagos?" I asked. "It's a business trip. Just go pack" he said. "For how long are we going to stay there?" I asked. "Just two weeks. Now go pack please" he ended the call leaving me dumbfounded.

I dropped the girls at home and went to my house. I was half done packing when aasim came back "welcome back" I hugged him and continued with what I was doing. "Baba really knows how to stress me out" he sighed sitting down on the bed close to ayman. "It's because of him we're going to travel" he added. I chuckled "you're the only male so what do you expect?" I moved to the drawer bringing out my jewelries.

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We settled down in the jet waiting for it to take off. I buckled my seat belt and held ayman tight. I didn't open my eyes till we were well balanced on the air. Ayman kept playing with his feet, clapping his hands together and saying only God knows what.

"Stop it" I scold. Aasim looked up from his laptop "what did I tell you about yelling at my son?". He hates it when I yell at ayman, can you believe this dude? I can't yell at ayman talk less of beating him. "Sorry" I murmured. He kept his laptop aside, stood up and took ayman away from me.

It was only a 45 minutes flight. We arrived at Lagos safely and went to the hotel. All I needed that time was a warm bath, food and a good night sleep. We freshened up and headed out to eat.

We stopped at a restaurant called spur. We settled down and ordered. "Why will you order three milkshakes?" I asked. "One for you, one for me and one for my son" he replied. Oh ya Allah " why will you order a milkshake for ayman?" I asked but he ignored me.

Our orders were bought. I looked at the heaven in front of me. I ate my spaghetti and grilled chicken. I looked ayman taking his milkshake. Oh Allah this boy won't kill me.

He finished a whole glass of milkshake alone.

I just kept shut and let them be. We finished eating and went back to the hotel. I can finally get my good night sleep.

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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon when aasim suggested we go to the beach. I dressed up in a tank top and skinny jeans with kimono on top. I was so excited to go to the beach. I can't remember when last we went to the beach actually.

I breathe in and out as I removed my shoes and moved closer to the water. I played with the water while aasim was busy taking pictures of ayman.

My eyes were closed when aasim pushed me. My clothes were soaking wet. Aasim was busy laughing at me like a mad man. "It's not funny!!" I said angrily. Why will he push me? What if the ocean wave took me away?

I squatted down and filled my both hands with sand. I stood up, I made sure his mouth was open before I filled it with sand. "You messed with the wrong girl" I laughed.

He stood up and grabbed my torso "what are you going? Aasim stop. I'm sorry" this guy filled his hand with sand and putting in on my hair. He didn't let go till my hair was really dirty.

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I washed my hair thoroughly making sure there was no more sand in it. I walked out of the bathroom and got dressed. We were going to have some fun because we were leaving tomorrow.

Aasim pulled the car in front of dominos pizza. Ayman ran as fast as his legs could take him with his balloon in one hand. I ran after him and scooped him up. I don't want my baby to get lost. He wiggled out of my hold screaming and pinching me with his tiny fingers. I just let him down.

Aasim ordered cake for ayman but he ended up spoiling his shirt. That's why I always keep spare clothes in my hand bag. We finished eating and moved out. I changed Ayman's shirt and put on a new one for him.

"Where are we going now?" I asked. "I'm going to take my little champ to A play ground" he pinched Ayman's cheek. I just sighed heavily sinking into my chair. I was really tired but I dare not to complain.

He stopped the car in front of a play ground. I groaned and moved out of the car. I sat on one of the chairs there looking at them playing.  "Careful please" I yelled.

After what seems to be forever we finally went back to the hotel. I packed our bags before I joined them on the bed. I was so exhausted. The past two weeks had been amazing. We go out everyday after aasim gets back from work. He likes spending money on ayman and I.

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The next day, We went to spur to eat lunch before going to the airport. I ordered fried rice with plantain and pepper meat. Ayman kept playing with my food like he was actually going to eat it. He hates eating this kind of food except something liquid or junk food. I've weaned him, he's a big boy now.

We finished eating before we were taken to the airport. We boarded before the jet took off. I'm going to miss Lagos. We had a lot of fun together. We spend only 16 days but it was really fun. I begged aasim for us to stay for few days but he has a lot of work to do.

"You okay?" I felt his warm hand on mine "yes" I gave him a reassuring smile and he smiled back.