Aishah

THE WEDDING PLAN was going smoothly and I decided to suffer no more,though I wasn't happy about the wedding but it seems I can't do anything to stop it

I was in the room going through my assignment when my door suddenly flung open

"Amariya!!"Fareedah shouted bouncing on me on the bed

"Fareedah!"I yelled "don't break my waist" i say while she giggled earning an eye roll from me

"I'm sorry babe,I'm just happy seeing the house busy everyone is preparing for the wedding"she said beaming

"I wish I am happy as they are"I said with a sad expression

"Be sad no more cause we are going for your wedding shopping today"

"Ya Allah! I'm not ready for that stressful moment,tell everyone I'm asleep"I say laying down covering my head with a pillow

"You can't escape it Amariya,your sister in law is here"

"My sister in law?"I asked sitting down

"Yes my dear,Sister Raihana is here and she is the one escorting us from your husband side to get your wedding dress"Fareedah said looking joyous,I felt frustrated cause I don't know what's making her so happy like this

"You're irritating me you know"I said groaning

"You should be happy Amariya...."I cut her off

"Stop calling me that my name is Aishah,Aishah Suleiman"she roll her eyes

"Whatever,I want you to make this time the best because I don't think you will ever have another period like this"she says holding my hands

"Who says I'm going to marry him forever"I scoffed

"You don't mean you're planning on getting divorced,don't do that please"

"Whatever lemme go and greet Raihana I have never met her you know"

"Yeah you should"she said and we stood up

We went out of my room and met the sitting room full with my family members doing different chores,my dad decided to repaint the house and change some furniture

I saw my mom talking with a plump fair woman who wore an orange background and blue printed fish Ankara,she use a blue veil and suddenly my mom's eyes landed on me

"Aishah come here and greet your sister in law"she waved at me

I smiled at her and walk towards them

"Salam Aleikum"I greeted

"Waleikum salam, ya Allah Amariya!"she cooed hugging me making me to smile

Ibrahim is an handsome undeniable man but his sister is so beautiful and fair in complexion contradicting Ibrahim's skin colour,they don't look alike except for their eyes and nose you can hardly tell they're siblings

"You're so beautiful Amariya,Abba is so lucky"she said and I smiled shyly "so happy to finally meet you,excuse us mama let me get our wife ready"she said and everyone laughs

I liked her immediately,I like the way she carries herself she is so different from Ibrahim,I led her to my room Fareedah was no where to be found leaving the two of us alone in my room

"You have a beautiful room"she commented

"Thank you"I smiled and we both sit down

"I heard about everything,I know you don't want this marriage"she said and I felt uncomfortable immediately,she sensed it and chuckled"relax my dear, you can talk to me I will be so happy if you consider me a sister"she said and I smiled relaxing

"I don't really want this marriage,it's feels awkward getting married to a stranger I have never met him before and we are not even close,I don't think this marriage can work"I confess my feelings to her

"I understand where you are coming from but there's always what we call love after marriage,the two of you might fall in love with each other after spending years together"

"Not in our case,it's clear Ibrahim doesn't like me"

"You can never say"she said holding my hand making me to look straight into her eyes"just make yourself happy because you don't know if you will ever have this again and I'm also here to make you happy"she said and we both laughed like we have known each other for long

I liked her more and I'm grateful for having a sister in law like her,she stood up and went to my wardrobe bringing out a royal blue abada top with straight black slitted skirt

"Do you like this one" she asked and I nodded in agreement

"I love it"

"I will leave you to get ready"she smiled before walking out of the room

I changed my dress matching it up with black veil and black flat leather slippers,I stepped out of my room and met her talking with Fareedah

"And the Amariya is ready"Fareedah said and I roll my eyes

We inform my mom about our departure before leaving the house

We went to different boutiques buying stuff that were chosen by Fareedah and sister Raihana,my job is to approve whatever they decided on

We were so tired when we were through with shopping and decided to stop at an eatery

"I am so famished"Fareedah said sipping her orange juice

"We are all tired, aren't you tired Amariya"Sister Raihana asked

"I want to sleep"I confessed and they all laughed

We finished our meal quickly and left for the house,on getting home we met some of Ibrahim's family

They came to give me gifts as their new bride,I quickly went inside my room without them noticing and change my wear

I wore a black abaya matching it up with a big golden veil,I went outside as a custom and greeted everyone before going back to my room

Fareedah left immediately because her mother seek her presence while Sister Raihana decided to accompany me for some time before leaving

She joined me in my room sitting at the side of my bed while I lay comfortably on the bed,she decided to gist me for the time being

"Did you know Abba had an elder sister at the beginning?"she asked

"No I didn't,I thought he was the eldest child I only knew you existed when I heard Ibrahim elder sister came from vacation with her husband from Dubai"I said and she started laughing,her laughter was contagious and I found myself laughing too

"How was the vacation"I asked after our laughter died down

"It was very nice,you won't believe how much my daughter Ameerah enjoyed it"she said dreamingly

"You have a daughter"I asked sitting down catching my attention

"I have a three year old daughter and trust me she loves enjoyment,she was so happy smiling throughout the vacation,what more can I thank Allah for bringing Ahmad to my life"she smiled like someone in love

"All this are new to me, frankly speaking I never try to know much about your family"I said

"Our family"she corrected chuckling"you will be part of that family too"

"Yeah"I muttered

"Ahmad is very sweet and caring,he always put me first before taking any decisions but you can't easily know when he is angry,that's one of our problems"she said

"You will try and study him so that you can know when he is angry"

"You're right Amariya, alhamdulillah our marriage have been sweet for the past four years we got married,he is not perfect but the kind of man I always wanted"

"Masha Allah"

"Never knew the time have fly like this"she said after checking her wrist watch"I heard you are only eighteen"

"Yes"I said smiling shyly

"Don't feel like you're too young to get married,you are a Muslim and you know what age our noble Aisha get married to our prophet, funniest part you have her name"she said and I snickered

"Well I have to get going now,Ameerah will start shouting very soon she quickly misses me a lot"she said standing up

"Thank you so much for today Sister Raihana"she cuts me off

"Just call me Mummy Ameerah or Raihana I'm just twenty five I'm not that old"she smiled at me

"You are just like my elder sister"I smiled at her

"You have an elder sister and you didn't introduce me to her"she asked

"I'm so sorry,she couldn't make it here today because she was busy, don't worry you will see her soon"

"Ok,good night and take care of yourself "

"Good night and greet Ameerah for me"I said hugging her while she hugs me too

She left the room and few minutes later my mom came inside the room

"Do you like her"she asked as soon as she enters the room

"I like her a lot,she's very nice"I answered

"Have you called your sister"my mom asked

"No I haven't I was planning on calling her after showering"

"Ok my dear,I will be leaving you know we have a lot to do"

"Mummy why don't you go to bed and continue everything tomorrow"

"I will be going to bed soon, Abdul said thesame thing"my mom said before standing up

"Get to bed early"she warned and I nodded like a kid

I took off my clothes having a cool shower before changing into my night wear,I slumped on the bed picking up my phone and dialed my sister's number

"Salam Aleikum"I greeted

"Waleikum salam ah Aishah you're just calling since morning"she complained

"I'm so sorry Qadirah I was so busy, Ibrahim's elder sister was here today for the shopping"I said

"I can't believe I missed it,I know Fareedah won't miss it for the world"

"You bet,how's my baby"

"Faiza have been giving me headache,I'm so tired but she looks better"

"So it wasn't serious"I asked rolling my eyes because my sister called me and mum in the night crying that her baby body was burning up

"The doctor said it was a slight fever, she's been playing since magrib time"

"You sure know how to give someone heart attack"I said and she laughed

"What am I supposed to do,she's my first child you know"

"Whatever and greet my sweetheart for me let her know aunty loves her so much,good night"

"I will sweet dreams"she ended the call

I lay down comfortably on the bed when my phone started ringing and the caller's ID was Abubakar,I smiled before picking up the call

"Small face"he says as soon as I picked the call

"No salama"I asked jokingly

"I was so eager to call you that that I forgot my manners"

"Waleikum salam"I said and we both ended up laughing hard

"How's the wedding preparations"he asked

"Trust Zaria people especially my people they're making a big deal out of it"I said

"Well all weddings are like that you aren't only feeling the hype because you don't want it"he stated

"Well you got it,how's work and family"I asked

"They're fine and I decided to hear your voice this night"he said

"You're so sweet,thanks for calling"

"Stop thanking me,I'm always here and my regards to your friend"

"Yeah I will"I said ending the call

I kept my phone beside me in the bed thinking about Abubakar,I always wished he was the one I'm getting married to,he is so sweet and caring

Ibrahim have never tried calling once in his life,not that I need it too

I switch off my light closing my eyes before sleep took me