09| Love Is In The Air
Zahra's Pov
I love weekends because it's the only day we have our bonding time, as ya Abdul is at home, even sometimes duty calls, so as dad, Aareef, aunty and me
It's the only days we have time to chat, have our little banters and so on
Same as today, as it's a Saturday morning precisely past 11 o'clock. We have been chatting in the parlor since after breakfast or let me say "they" because they have their breakfast before me
As you all know how lazy i can be especially in the morning,they did their breakfast like around 8 o'clock while i did mine around 10, which as you all know the tigress wouldn't keep shut
"So the queen finally grace us with her presence" she mock
"Good morning mother, dad, ya Abdul" I ignored her remark and greet them
"Morning my dear, how was your night" dad greeted me back
"It was Alhamdulillah, yours"
"Same"
"Hey kiddo, how was your night" ya Abdul ask
"It was great"
"Good morning ya Zahra" Aareef greeted me
"Morning munchkin, how was your night"i said ruffling his hair while sitting close to mom
"Alhamdulillah, stop ruffling my hair, you are spoiling my hairstyle" he complained
"Uhmm, big boy, big B did you hear your brother, hairstyle, wait are you a girl or what" I joked smiling
"So hairstyle huh" ya Abdul chirped in while smiling
"Auntyyy" he whine
"Zahra, leave my baby alone, go and have your breakfast ok" aunty chirped in
"Ok, let me leave your baby alone aunty"
"I am not a baby" he whined
"But your mom said otherwise" dad joked
"Daddyyyyy, not you again" he complains
We all laughed
After i finished taking my breakfast almost to 12, I came back to the parlor and we continued chatting
Not even 30mins after i sat down we heard a knock on the door, which ya Abdul went and attend to it
"Dad, it's Malam Lawali, he said someone is here to meet you"
"Did he mentioned any name" dad ask
"No, but he said he is a young man, and i said he should tell him you are coming" he replied
"Ok, but I am not expecting anyone, especially today, the weekend"
"Alhaji, you just have to go see who is here" mom suggest
"Ok, if you said so"
With that he went out and we continued chatting, halfway through our conversation, he came back saying "Zahra"
Like is he referring to me or what, because i can't remember when was the last time he called my name, this is serious i guess
"Yes dad"
"The visitor ....." and he paused
"What's with the visitor dad" I inquired curious about who is that visitor
"He is here for you, he asked for my permission for him to be seeing you, and i permitted him, hope i didn't rush you"
"Of course not dad, you are my father after all" I said
"Mom Zahra what about you" he asked mom
"The boy did the right thing any responsible man could do, and you too Alhaji"
He smiles and said "or you are just curious to send my daughter away"
"Yeah, let her settle and leave my house"she joked
"Aunty, but big B is still not married" I whined
"Ohh you are still here go and attend to him" she instruct ignoring my statement
"Ok" I said
"Don't forget and go empty handed oo, take some refreshments with you"
I just pout and went straight to the kitchen after all I am wearing a black abaya which i use it's veil and made a turban
Now i will have to untie my turban, all those efforts i put in tying it will go in vain, mtchewww i hiss
I took some snacks, drinks and scurried out of the kitchen and made my way to the guest parlor
I met him sitting majestically on one of the two seater couch in the parlor like he owned it, I think he sense my presence because he raise his head and meet my gaze
Excuse me, this face seems familiar, did i know him somewhere
Think Zahra you know that face
Yesss, I know it but can't pinpoint where, anyway the guy is so mashallah i can't help but stared at him
Astagfirullah, it's so haram-ish
Get a grip on yourself girl
"Assalam-alaikum" I salammed and entered i keep the tray on the center table in front of him and drag it close to where he is seated
I can't say whether he answered my salam or not, I just saw his mouth moving a bit meaning he answered
I found a couch opposite his and seat which is a three seater couch, he just kept staring at me
"Have some water" I said
"How can i drink water, when I am drinking in the beautiful view in front of me" he said shamelessly gawking at me
"Are you trying to flirt with me" I asked trying not to smile
"What if i said i am" he question
"I am afraid it won't work with me" I said
"Care to explain why you said so" he asked
I became quite i really don't know what to say
"Pretty.." he said
Did he just call me this.
Ohh my lord my heart is doing a somersault, I never believe when they say butterflies feeling till now
"Pretty, I am listening explain" he said again
"I have nothing to explain" I said not looking at him
"What if it works, anyway forget about it,bonly time shall tell" he said
He keep on talking until i gave in and we continued chatting like we have known each other for years
Before we know it, it's almost Zuhr time
"I hate to say this but i have to go, I have accomplished my first mission here" he said raising to his feet
"First mission as in" I asked clueless to which he shrugged and said "of knowing you and where you live"
We started making our way outside the parlor, he turned
"I really wish i can go and greet our mom but i can't for now" he said
"Why so if i may ask" why am I sounding desperate now
"I am in a rush, I will go and start packing because I am going back tomorrow" he said
"Ok"
"I will come before my departure inshallah, my flight is by 2 o'clock tomorrow, so i can't miss to see that beautiful face of yours" he said winking at me
"Stop flattering me Mr" I said dusting an invisible dust on my shoulder "You say what's your name again"
"It is Ahmad, your soon to be husband" I blushed turning away, when did this thing even start
"Soon to be husband keh, you don't know what you have sign your life for"
"What do you mean pretty"he demand
" Maybe another day"
"Ok, if you say so, I may take my leave now, take care"he said before entering his car not before waving at mouthing an 'i love you'
Immediately his car zoomed out i squeal
Wait!! Is this really me or am i by any chance possessed
I have to tell my girls this hot soup
Ya ilahiiii, I have even forget that I am not inside our house but outside the gate
As i turned to go inside i came face to face with ya Abdul and Aareef I am doomed now they will start teasing me
Ya ilahiiii have mercy upon me, please not now
Ya Abdul faked a cough while Aareef started laughing saying "guess who is squealing"
"I was wondering, is my sister blushing or what, Aareef did see that" ya Abdul started
"Not now please ya Abdul"
"So you will be leaving our house very soon huh, can't wait to have this house all to myself" Aareef voiced
Look at this monkey please, grinning ear to ear
"I swear I am gonna deal with you" I said and started running yelling aunty's name while i keep on chasing him