Few weeks ago, both Idris' parents and mine met and discussed in my father's mansion and today happened to be the day they fixed as our engagement day. "This is just engagement, and somebody is already nervous. Don't spoil our show o!" Ya Salim uttered making us to smile...

That was me sitting very close to Idris, and Ya Hauwa was the one by my left side. She was in charge of money, as you can see her securing it in the picture above. While the person whose finger was pointing at me was Ya Salim, he was teasing me and Ya Hauwa was helping him. He said I was nervous and she supported him.

"I am not nervous" I protested. "Isn't it, Idris?"

"Yes, you're not" Idris supported me.

And just then, the master of celebration (MC) ordered Idris and I to withdraw to our feet and step forward to dance. I so much disliked music but what could I do? The DJ played us Skeleton by Master KG. I was very shy, so I lowered my gaze while we dance together...

"You seem shy" Idris said. I was speechless so I didn't reply him. "Why are you shy, my Queen? Is it the people? Or..." He uttered as I intruded.

"It's the people!" I said.

"Hmm, okey you know what?" He said.

"What?" I asked.

"I want you to look me in the eyes" He said.

"Huh?" I muttered.

"Yes, and smile... please" He said.

"Hmm, okey" I huffed and gently rose my head to him with a broad smile. "Haka, koh?" I said.

"Yes, my Queen" He said returning the smile.

I knew I looked so very hot, the fact that he couldn't take his eyes off me. He looked hot as well, and I loved him more than anything.

"I love you, Idris" I said.

"I love you more" He replied.

Thus, we danced until the MC told us to return back to our seat. As soon as we settled down Idris said something funny. He said I was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. "How about late Ya Safinah?" I queried.

You know, men can't control their mouth in the presence of hot women. Today, you might be the most beautiful... and tomorrow it might be someone else. Men are entirely complicated. They literally don't understand themselves too.

"Actually," He cleared his throat and continued. "She was beautiful..." He said slightly smiling.

"I mean, she was beautiful as well" He added.

"Hmm, toh..." I huffed.

Men would forever be men. I just pray that I should always be beautiful and appealing in his eyes. I hummed and just then, we were summoned to snap picture with our parents.

My mother, Madam Bintah, Me, Idris and his mother. Our daddies refused to join us because they were too lazy to stand up from their seats.

The engagement went well...

And we were so happy!

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Five months after our engagement, Idris and I got married to each other. It was a celebration galore, all the wedding events took place in Justice Lebgo Kutigi Conference Hall opposite the State's Government House. I was happy and so also was Idris and all our well wishers. We had the best wedding and thus after all and all the events, I was transported to Idris' house.

People believed so much in first nights, hence I was left with Idris to enjoy it. As scared as I was, my heart began beating fast. I had never had sex before so I was somehow scared even though I was told by my mother and also Ya Hauwa that there was nothing to be afraid of.

While I stayed with my head covered with a transparent veil, I watched as Idris changed into a simple top and took off his wristwatch.

"Should we eat first?" He asked.

"Not hungry" I muttered.

"Nervous?" He sighed hopping onto the bed.

"Maybe" I gulped.

"Okey, let me take this off" He said and gently took off my veil. "Wow, you are a perl, babe!"

"Thank you" I managed to say.

Just then, he drew closer to me and kissed me on my lips. I had to shut my eyes because I was naive. While expecting him to go beyond just kissing, I began hearing him chanting. Thus, I opened my eyes and saw him praying over my head. And when he was done, he smiled at me. "May whatever Allah will bless us with after this be good to us and to the society" He said.

"Ameen" I managed to say.

"Summah Ameen" He added and just then he began kissing me that my body began shaking. "Are you okey?" He asked looking me straight into the eyes as soon as he stopped kissing me.

"I... I really don't know" I said trembling.

"I am sorry" He said drawing himself back. "Maybe we should wait till you are ready"

"No!" I blurted out. "Do it"

"What? But you are..." He said as I cut in.

"Just do it" I ordered. "I ought to face my fear"

"Hmm, okey my queen" He said smiling.

And the rest is history.

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