Chapter 42: Chapter 42
Tehzeeb was reading when she remembered she has something to tell her Umma,so she drops her book and walk to the parlour where her Umma was seating "Umma" she called
"Yes Tehzeeb"
"Humm I have something to tell you" Tehzeeb stammered
"What is it?" Said Umma giving her daughter her full attention
"Well it's about Dr Bashir"
"What happened to him?" Asked Umma looking at her daughter which made Tehzeeb a little bit uncomfortable
"Well, hummm he" Tehzeeb didn't know how to tell her mother
"Did he asked you out?" Umma asked bluntly which made Tehzeeb to cover her face with her hand "oh my daughter is now a grown up she's shy of me" Umma teased
"Umma" Tehzeeb whined
"It's okay dear. Give him a chance, but know am not forcing you, but you can give him a chance, that's how you will get to know maybe his good or not. I hope that's the best"
"Thank you Umma" Tehzeeb said and she quickly ambled inside the room because she's shy. After some days Tehzeeb gave Bashir the chance he asked for, but she want them to take things gradually which he agreed to since she had already given him a chance
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Hajiya Kaltumi, Hadiza and Gogo were all seating in the parlour when the driver came in "Good day Hajiya"
"How are you?"
"Am fine ma. Small Hajiya you have a visitor" the driver said
"Male or female?" Hadiza asked
"Male"
"Who is he?"she asked straight forward
"It's your husband" before Hadiza could speak Hajiya Kaltumi did
"Take him to the visitors parlour she's coming" she said which the driver left "stand up and go and meet your husband and don't try anything funny. This behavior will take you no where unless you want this should be the end of your marriage" Hajiya Kaltumi said. Hadiza gradually gets up and went to her room to dressed up before she went to the visitors parlour, because the last thing she wants is to continue staying at her father's house and not in her matrimonial home. She entered the parlour with Taslim but after that she didn't great him rather she pretend not to notice him
"Babe am sorry, I know what I did was so uncalled for. But am sorry, have learnt my mistake, I hope you forgive me" Abdul Hadiza's husband said which she didn't even a glance look at him "Babe answer me please, am sorry I promised not to raise my hand on you again. I take the risk of coming here despite Ibrahim threatened to cut me into pieces if I come close to you, but believe me I can't because I seriously missed you and you know I love you" Abdul said kneeling in front of Hadiza waiting for her to talk which she didn't, he hold her hand but she pushed his hand away "please babe talk to me, the silent treatment is killing me, you don't even picked up my calls"
"Thought you're tired of me, so I gave you the space you deserved, you can go ahead and continue. I can't" before she could complete her sentence he silence her with kissed which shut her up, he deepens the kissed and part there lips when the both of them needed air
"Am sorry" he said in his husky voice, Hadiza humm in response because she couldn't find her voice. They settle there difference and went back to Hajiya parlour for Abdul to great her
"Good afternoon Marmie" Abdul greated
"How are you and how was your trip?"
"Alhamdulillah it's fine, thank you"
"Good, I can see you have settled yourself which is good, but please Abdul don't let anger consume you and do what you both will regret later on. May Allah bless your home"
"Ameen. Such thing won't happen again In Sha Allah"
"Good, guess you're about to leave?"
"No I will wait till tomorrow,it's late already and we will be going back together"
"Alright then, Deedee go and arrange a place for him to sleep" thus she stand up and left the parlour for them. The next day they bid them farewell and left
"Marmie how could you allow him to just go with her just like that, he won't have regards for her" Ibrahim said when he heard that Abdul came and left with Deedee
"It's all in the past Ibro, let it be, I promised there won't be next time" Hajiya Kaltumi said
"I hope so, if not he will regret knowing me" Hajiya Kaltumi tried her possible best to calm Ibrahim down before he left after throwing tantrum
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Dr Bashir and Tehzeeb were moving gradually, which there relationship was on another level already because Tehzeeb was given him enough time for them to know each other. Tehzeeb is waiting for Bashir's call since he said he was coming to see her. Her phone rings but she didn't pick up until he called again for the second time " my angel" Bashir said through the phone which Tehzeeb blush because she's not used to this yet "am outside, but take your time. Don't be in a haste I can take forever to wait and see your beautiful face as bright as the moon" Tehzeeb was just busy blushing without saying anything before she ends the call to go out to meet him
"Umma am coming"said Tehzeeb adjusting her hijab
"My regards to Bashir" Tehzeeb quickly went out, blushing hard, she's still shy about there relationship with Bashir
"Salam Alaikum" comes her voice
"Walaikum salam, my beautiful and radiant angel" said Bashir which Tehzeeb covered her face "don't you think it's high time you stop being shy of me or are you still uncomfortable around me?" Bashir could not help but to asked Cox he notice Tehzeeb is not always comfortable when they meet
"No it's okay"
"Then feel free" they talked for a while before Bashir decided to go "that's reminds me. Tehzeeb Amma said she wants to meet you, but I told her to wait a little bit" Bashir said waiting for Tehzeeb respond
"Humm I don't know maybe I can meet her now, you know am still new to all this but will talk to Umma about it"
"That's good to hear, will be glad if you meet her Cox she's eager to see you"
"Don't worry i will get back to you soon In Sha Allah"
"Thank you. Let's me get going, it's getting late" thus Tehzeeb walked him to his car which he brought out a shopping bag from his car and hand it over to Tehzeeb which she didn't collect "please take it, it's not something much"
"No you're spending way too much"
"Okay I will reduce it, but please take it" Bashir pleaded which Tehzeeb reluctantly collects it and thank him.
Tehzeeb told Umma about what Bashir said which at first Umma didn't agreed but later on agreed after giving her a sound warning, so here they are going to Bashir's house to meet his family. Tehzeeb was fidgeting with her fingers because she don't know how they will accept her, she just hope they're nice people just like Bashir
"Hey stop fidgeting, trust me they would like you. So be at ease" Bashir said when he felt her uneasiness was way too much. He knows very well that his Amma will accept her with open arms but being the first time she's going to meet her, he did not blame her. After the long drive they arrived at the house which is in GRA. The gate was open for them to enter which Tehzeeb was busy looking at the house she never knew there Bashir were this rich. Bashir get down and open the door for her "my lady" he said opening the door for her which she blush but she's still not at ease. "Don't worry everything will be fine I promised" Bashir said giving her assurance which she appreciates. They both ambled inside to the main parlour Bashir leading while Tehzeeb was at his back following him like a tail.
Immediately they entered the parlour Tehzeeb was stunned and started to doubt herself why she agreed to follow Bashir to meet his mother, because what she's seeing was beyond her imagination, which she felt out of place and thinks she will not be accepted "sit let me call Amma for you" said Bashir before he left, while Tehzeeb was busy looking at the house and the interiors. When she heard footsteps from the stairs she composed herself and seat in a ladylike way.
Tehzeeb saw a older version of Bashir and now she knows where his handsomeness comes from because mashallah she's pretty. She was dressed in a bubu lace that scream wealth by mare seeing of it, even her necklaces needed attention because it's was gold, her hand were decorated with rings and henna "Oh! Finally I could see my son's wife to be. Allah have answered my prayers, I will get to see my grandchildren too before my death" Bashir mother said immediately she set her foot in the parlour with smile on her face. "Welcome my daughter" she said when she entered the parlour
"Good afternoon Ma'am" Tehzeeb said squatting down
"Oh please stand up" Amma said helping her up" please feel free, you know have been hearing about you day and night even before i set my eyes on you. You embracing me with your beautiful face worth all the gist have been hearing about you" Amma said helping Tehzeeb to seat on the chair before she seat opposite her "don't just seat there and stare at us,get her something or are you being stingy" Amma teased Bashir
"Haba Amma, don't say that, let me call the helps" thus Bashir get up to call them
"Tehzeeb welcome to our home and feel free please. Bashir have been telling me about you even before we know who you're" Amma smiled which Tehzeeb blush and put her head down a little bit
"Don't be shy, you're my soon to be daughter in law"Amma said which she continues to gist with her but Tehzeeb was to shy to talk much but at least she feel at ease a little bit because she never expects this from her. After spending a while she texted Bashir that she will be leaving
"Amma I think I should drop her off, it's getting late"
"So soon, let her spend some time with me or you don't want me to gist with her?"
"No Amma, there's always a next time. Don't worry she will visit soon"
"Okay am coming" thus she left the parlour to her room, shortly after she came back with bags in her hand"daughter take this, sorry it's not much" Amma said handling the bag to Tehzeeb
"It's okay Amma. You don't need to please"
"Oh you're rejecting my gift which only means you did not take me as your mother"
"Am sorry it's not like that" thus Tehzeeb collected the bag "thank you" she said
"You're welcome,and my regards to your Umma"
"She will hear. Thank you" and they left, still in the car Tehzeeb speaks up "Amma is nice"
"Told you. I know you will get along with her, and am happy you liked her and she likes you. Atleast I have hope" Bashir said with smile which Tehzeeb just blush. Immediately Bashir parked the car Tehzeeb get down
"Thank you, and thank Amma for me again"
"Don't worry she will hear. My regards to Umma" and Tehzeeb walked inside after Bashir drove off
"Umma am back"
"Welcome back and where are you going with all this bags?" Umma asked looking at her daughter
"It's Bashir's Amma that gave me"
"And you collected it, aren't you shy?"
"Haba Umma, you know am not like that. She insisted that's why, and moreover she said it's because she's not my mother that's why am rejecting her gift"
"Oh okay. May Allah continue to bless them too" Tehzeeb show her Umma the content of the things Amma gave her which consists of perfume, Vails,laces, Ankara and chocolates
It's been quiet some time now when Tehzeeb visited Bashir house, which during the period she's through with her first semester exam waiting for resumption so she could finished her project and second semester then say bye bye to school. Bashir was outside waiting for Tehzeeb to come out when she was going out one of the gossipers speaks
"Always going out to see different men, today own is different tommorow own is different, can't you settle for one but, oh I forget that's how you were gotten too" the woman spat, to say Tehzeeb was hurt and angry by her words will be and understatement but she needs to be calm since she's going out. That's how she walk out to meet Bashir moody
"Angel, why are you like this, what happened to you?" Bashir asked immediately he saw her face
"Nothing, just minor issues"
"Tell me what is it"
"Don't worry I will be fine"
"Okay" they chatted for a while before Bashir decided to drop off the bomb to Tehzeeb "I want my people to come and seek for your hand in marriage, so we will get married before your final semester"
"What"Tehzeeb asked
"Please, do this for me" Bashir pleaded
"Am sorry I don't think this the right time. I have to go back inside, it's getting late. Goodnight" and she walk out on him
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Hope you can hear the wedding Bells
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