A hundred and five is the number that comes to my head
When I think of all the years I wanna be with you
Wake up every morning with you in my bed
That's precisely what I plan to do

~~MARRY ME~~ jason derulo

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I looked at myself in the mirror, my makeup was simple just an eyeliner, kohl, powder and a nude lipstick. The clothes were simple too it was a red and white atamfa, skirt and blouse the style was simple then i put on a white veil to cover my body.

Al amin, his friend, his 3 uncles and his father arrived one hour ago. And now i was called by baba to come and meet them. Ameela wanted to make my face up but i refused so she just drew me a simple eyeliner and I liked it.

I was really nervous, how will i speak to them? Should i greet his father first? Or the uncles? Or should i greet them all at the same time?, should I speak to al amin or not? What if he doesn't respond? What if....

"You are standing In front of that mirror for the past 10mins, if you think you don't look good then you're wrong because you look absolutely dashing, I'm sure when al amin sees you he will go gaga" ameela teased snapping me out of my thoughts, i rolled my eyes as my heart beat increased.

Anty sadia, mama's youngest sister, walked into the room. She came today to help mama with the cooking for the guests. She lives in Abuja too with two kids. She's my favorite aunty i love her like dieee.

"Inyeh! Haduwa wannan irin kyau haka (this kind beauty), you look so beautiful masha Allah" she complimented.

"Thanks" i said shyly and she started to spray a perfume on me.

"I have already sprayed one" i complained and moved back a little, she pulled me forward and continued to spray the perfume until she was satisfied "Oya you can now go" she said and pushed me slightly towards the door.

I walked down the stairs with ameela beside me. When we reached the guests parlor she gave me a thumbs up and a wink before she quickly ran away.

My palm began to sweat and my heart was beating real fast like a marathon. My throat went dry as if i'd swallowed a handful of sand.

I closed my eyes and whispered a "bismillah" before i step one foot in the parlor. All of them looked up and that very moment i wanted to run back and never come back but I stayed.

"Salamu alaikum" i greeted and lowered my gaze.

"Wa alaikumussalam" they greeted back in unison.

I slowly walked to where i spotted baba and sat on the carpet "Ina wunin ku? Ya hanya? (Good afternoon and how was the trip?)" i inquired respectfully.

"Lafia lau (fine)" they answered again in unison.

"Our amarya is indeed beautiful, you're lucky al amin" one of the uncles spoke which made all of them laugh.

I dropped my gaze instantly when my eyes met al amin's, i was sure my cheeks were flushed.

"Salati goma ga annabi" uncle abubakar, baba's elder brother said and we all cupped our hands and prayed.

They talked a little more before the elders excused themselves.

It was only me, al amin and his friend in the parlor now. I was feeling so uncomfortable.

"Amaryar mu" said his friend, and I looked up shyly trying hard not to blush.

"I'm faruq your fiancé's best friend" he introduced and i nodded "Nice to meet you".

"Nice to meet you too" he smiled "I hope you will take good care of my best friend but seriously you have to be patient with him, he eats a lot" he teased and al amin shot him a glare in return. It was then i noticed he was wearing a sky blue kaftan and a red cap.

Faruq stood up "I will leave you two loveydovies, but al amin don't waste much time, i know you have been waiting for me to leave, the way you have been eyeing her since we came..no kisses and hugs mr man, she'll be yours soon" he smiled cheekily and walked out.

I chuckled and shook me head. When i looked up he was typing something on his phone so i waited for him to finish.

I sat on the couch still waiting for him to finish whatsoever he was doing with his phone. And after like 5mins of flustering quietude he finally averted his eyes from the phone to me.

Ha! Prince Charming!

I really felt the urge to roll my eyes.

"Hey" he spoke for the first time.

"Hi" I responded solemnly

"How are you?" He inquired

"Good Alhamdulillah... You?"

"I'm fine" and we were silent for a moment before his phone started ringing.

He nodded at me and asnwered the call.

"Hello, Ahh yes... she's here" He ran a hand down his face "Alright"

He then rose to his feet and walked over to my couch, he sat a little away from me and stretched out his hand "Take the phone, yasmeen wants to talk to you"

I took the phone "Hello"

"Oh my God, its really you" she screamed through the phone. God! Typical ameela

Me and yasmeen haven't met for ages but I could still remember her features, she was beautiful. She must be 18 too since we were age mates i was just older than her with 2weeks. My birthday on 3rd February while her on the 17th February.

"Yeah.. Its me" I hesitated, unsure of what to say.

"I can't believe you guys are getting married, i swear i can image your babies, so cuteee I can't wait" She let out a dreamy sigh.

I didn't know what to say so I just laughed, a fake laugh.

"How is aunt fatima?" I inquired after her mother.

"She's fine, let me give her the phone you should talk to her" she said, and before i could protest i heard aunty fatima's voice from the other end.

"Hello my dear"

"Ina wuni?" I asked in a low voice.

"Lafia lau, ya gida? how is your mother?"

"She's fine Alhamdulillah"

"Convey my greetings to her please"

I smiled "Alright"

"Yauwa ina al amin din? (where is al amin?)" She asked.

"Here" I said and handed him the phone back.

I could hear yasmeen's screams and awwnn's, there was annoyance evident on his face. After a minute later he hung up and let out a deep breath.

Faruq walked into the parlor "Hello loveydovies Sorry if i intruded" He turned to me "Amaryar mu we have to leave now, forgive us, i know ango will come back soon, you know how you got him crazy haha amarya whatever charm you are using it works you should keep it up, i have never seen him this way" he said looking at al amin with a devilish smile.

Alamin on the other hand just stood there giving faruk a you-are-so-dead glare.

'Al amin is really weird' I thought

We bade each other goodbye and they both walked out leaving me alone in the living room. I let out an air of relief.

After awhile when i got to my room mama and baba called for me. I met them at the parlor and they told me that al amin's family have already brought the sadaki (dowry) and they fixed the date which is exactly a year.

Okay. That was it.

I couldn't welcome a slumber that night, i cried my heart out. But thankfully, ameela was there, she tried her best to calm me down and tell me that everything was going to be okay. I was just so scared, i was going to leave my family, i was going to be under control of someone. I will be a mother, i will have kids.

Xxxx

The next day al amin's aunties came and brought the kayan sa rana (engagement). Some of my aunties, uncles, cousin and friends came and others that couldn't make it called and congratulated me. The house was kind of full and i was already tired of smiling, greeting, the teasings and the ayiyiris. Ya husna along with ihsan and uncle mustapha will arrive in less than 30mins.

I looked at the messy main living room. It was all scattered because of the kids. I wonder how the house will be like on the wedding day, they will probably turn it up side down. I snatched the pillows the kids were throwing around

"Please and please go outside and play, you might break something in here" I begged and thankfully they did as i bade them.

I let out a breath then placed the pillows where they were supposed to be. After i was done i moved to the other living room where ameela, her younger sister billy and my 3 cousins were sitting.

"Babyyyyy sisterr" i heard ya husna's voice from outside. Ughh She will be the death of me.

She walked in and hugged me tightly "Congratulations"

"I can't breath" i said gasping for air, she pulled away and gave me a peck.

"Please ya husna" i whined.

"Inyeh manya za'a shigo layin mu"  she teased wiggling her eyebrows and I rolled my eyes.

Seriously I can't count the number of times i rolled my eyes today, some people are just so annoying, ya husna's number one. Can you even imagine the woman that said I should prepare for our next meeting because it won't be good but instead she was here all over me.

The girls laughed and uncle mustapha walked in "Assalamu alaikum"

We greeted back and asked him about the trip.

I had a little talk with him before he and ya husna excused themselves.

I took ihsan and placed her on my laps "Did you miss me?" I asked.

"Of course" she replied excitedly "I heard Mummy saying you and uncle A are getting married"

The whole girls laughed again making me groan "Its not funny"

Ameela started to sing "Ga rukayya gimbiya, ga rukayya gimbiya, amarya taso sarauniyar mata....." And they all started to sing along.

I closed my ears and walked out of the living room. How i wish i can get a fry pan and give  each and every one of them a high five on their faces.

I went straight to the balcony and thank God there was nobody in there. I sat on one of the chairs as the cool breeze blew my veil. The place was quiet and peaceful so i took my time to think about the whole thing. Every single person in the family is excited about the marriage except me. How would i be excited when I'm going to or let me say obliged to marry the man I dislike?

But i had to do this, for my father, my hero.

I crossed my hands over my chest, i just hope sometimes we'd both have a change of heart too just like mama and baba.

Xxx

One week later.

I zipped up my luggage and sat beside ameela on the bed.

"I'm going to miss you" she said before putting her head on my shoulder.

All my aunties, uncles and cousins left a day after the sa rana. Ya husna left too after 3days. I will be leaving for kano today with baba because our lectures were starting soon. Its so sad that ameela will be leaving too, to Saudi Arabia tomorrow, she got her admission in batarji medical college jeddah, she will be studying medicine. Thankfully i will be staying in hajia mama's crib since i told my parents that I didn't want to stay in hostel.

"I'm going to miss you too" i said and heaved a sighed.

"Don't forget to call me everyday" She reminded me for the umpteenth time.

I nodded slowly. And we talked for some minutes before baba called for me that it was time to leave.

"I want you to take good care of yourself please, you're now all grown up, read hard and mind your business" Mama warned and gave me a bear hug.

How i wish we could stay like that forever.

"Oya we need to go, we are running late" Baba pronounced after putting my luggage in the boot. I pulled away and hugged ameela.

"I know you will meet al amin since he lives in kano too, Please endeavor to be gentle with him, Don't forget to call me everyday" She whispered in my ear and i rolled my eyes before hugging mama briefly again and hopping into the passenger's seat.

I buckled my seatbelt and waved to them "Bye"

they waved back and we drove off.

I'm going to miss mama and her delicious cooking. I'm going to miss my stupid besty too, her craziness, her stupidity, herr....

A tear slipped down my eye, I quickly wiped it away before baba notices.

"Rukayyatu" he called, I lifted my face up.

"Yeah baba" Today I seriously don't feel like arguing or something.

"No fights, no too much of yawo, no crazy crazy things, i just want you to do what brought you there, read really hard don't disappoint your me and your mother, since you're going to study accounting you have to concentrate very well, if you don't understand something you can call yasmeen for help since you guys will be studying in the same school and the same course" he spoke, eyes fixed on the road.

Did i mention to you that yasmeen got her admission in northwest too and the same course?

Well, it wasn't my fault she told me just the last 5days when she called, she told me about how she couldn't wait for our lectures to start, and how she would go to classes with her in-law.

I nodded, feeling a little relieved at least there was somebody i knew.

Al amin muhammad angon Rukky,
Aiyiriri Rouks Amarya za'a shigo layin manya......
I really can't wait tooo, i can image their babies just like how yasmeen said... Lol don't mind me

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