Ibrahim

I KNOCKED AT Halimat's door waiting for her to open the door few seconds later the door swung open and Halimat's lips suddenly curve into a smile embracing me in an hug

"I missed you"she said while I hug her back "you just came at the right time I just finished cooking

"Cooking what?"I asked

"Rice and stew"she says as she holds my hand dragging me along with her to the dinning room

She serves the food and we both sit down in the dining room eating slowly and quietly

"When do you plan on getting married to me because I'm so tired of this Abba we have been dating for almost two years now"

"We talked about this few months ago and I told you we will get married when I divorce her"I said through gritted teeth

"When do you plan on divorcing her cause I don't understand anymore you guys have being married for long now and I see no sign from you that you want to divorce her and also Islam permits a man to marry more than one woman so what's stopping you"

"I have a lot on my tables right now"I said finally loosing my appetite

"I'm not getting any younger Abba I'm twenty two for Allah's sake and I want to start my family I don't get what's wrong with you or have you falling for her?"

"Of course not I'm not in love with her"I replied

"Then let's get married,you are not a baby anymore you're twenty five and nothing stops you from having two wives I wouldn't even call her your wife I'm more of a wife to you than her"she says dropping her spoon

"Let's talk about this another time this not the right time"

"Will there ever be a right time eh Abba"she start crying"you always make excuses,tell me if you don't want me anymore let me leave the relationship I can't be in a relationship without a future"

"I'm so sorry my dear"I stood up and embrace her in a hug "you know I love you so much Halimat you mean the world to me I'm so sorry for making you cry"

"Then let's get married"

"Yes we should get married"

"Seriously"she asked looking at me in the eyes with hope and excitement written all over her face

How can I say no

"Yes my dear"I replied pressing a kiss on her forehead

We went back to our food but I wasn't having the appetite anymore and I just played with it before telling her I'm okay

After spending two hours with Halimat I decided to go home,I parked my car at the garage and went inside the house I was surprised to see Aishah in the house I didn't know what came over me but I gave her a questioning look while she glared at me,I felt a pang on my chest and dismissed it immediately

My eyes ranked over her body and she was wearing a short and a loose shirt the type of shirt I like seeing her in everyday

When did you start caring about what she wears

My subconscious mind as always disagree with me,I went to my room and took off my clothes deciding on taking a cool shower

I went back to my room after wearing something comfortable,I took my phone and started going through my social media when Aishah slowly crept into my mind

I tried to ignore it but it got worst and I huffed throwing my phone on the bed,I wanted to see her badly like she's the person I didn't see awhile ago

I stood up from my bed and decided to check on her maybe I could say something that will get her on the edge then we will talk for a while

Sounds so pathetic

I shook my head I left the room trying to step down the stairs when I saw Aishah embracing Abubakar like her life depends on it I felt my chest tightened was it jealousy or anger I felt at the moment but I don't know

I turned my back and went back to my room

This is so useless

I muttered and sat down on my bed again suddenly I heard a knock and I knew it was Abubakar

"Come in!"I answered

"Bro what's up?"he says as soon as he enters the room

"Do I look bad?"I answered not sparing him my glance

"You look good,I came over to check on Aishah so I decided to greet you"he says

"Don't you have something better to do?"I asked irritatedly

"You know Aishah is important to me"

"I can see"

"You sound angry"

"Oh come on me angry on who?"I say trying to brush his suspicions off

"I don't know but it's obvious"

"You're wrong"

"Ok,talk to you later"he says and left

I glared at the spot he was standing,I didn't know why I'm so angry and I don't like this feeling a bit 

I tried all means to get my mind from what they might be doing at the moment,I took my phone scroll through my pictures log in to my social medias play games but non was working

I got tired and decided to go downstairs I met the sitting room empty and I guess Abu is on his way back she might went to see him off, suddenly the door opens revealing Aishah she was coming inside the sitting room

"What are you wearing?"I asked the first question that came to my mind after looking at her

She acts like she didn't hear me talk and proceed to move upstairs after giving me that weird look,I grabbed her hand stopping her from moving any further

"What's wrong with you?"she yelled angrily and I was happy I finally get a reaction out of her

"I asked you a question!!"he yelled trying to intimidate her though the yelling was spiced up by the brewing anger in me

"And what's your business about what I decide to wear"she replied folding her  hands across her breast making it to pop up a little,I diverted my gaze immediately

"You live in my house"I replied still trying my best to intimidate her but it seems she's not yielding

"Point of correction our house I remembered we were both gifted the house"she replied which kinda pissed me up and I was also surprised where she get the boldness to talk to me like that

"I'm your husband!" I found my self saying out of reflex

"We are neighbors I clearly remember the day you said that"she sigh like she was tired of talking to me "please let me be because I actually let you be my stay in this house is temporary and to blow your bubbles I'm working on our divorce so you should actually be happy the devil is finally leaving"she  says and I stared at her unbelievably,she walked out on me when my brain slowly start processing what she said

Divorce

Divorce

Divorce

I am supposed to be happy that finally I'm off the hook but something seems off,I wasn't happy at all I look scared and I fumble with my phone immediately dialling Habeeb's number,he had been my confidant since everything started I wasn't going to let Abubakar know how I feel since I know he is in love with Aishah and Habeeb is our other friend we are not that close with

"Are you at home?"I asked as soon as he picks the call

"Yeah what's up?"he asked his voice seeming like he just waked up from sleep

"I will tell you when I see you"I said and end the call

I went back upstairs and took my car key driving out of the house,i rushed down to Habeeb's house and I met him on a pair of boxers lying on the couch sleeping

"Dude at least lock your door before sleeping"I say after watching him for awhile

"No one can do me harm so no need and I also save myself the stress of opening the door for you"he replied groggily rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand

"You smell like shit stand up and go and take your bath"I say pulling him up to stand up

"Stop being a pain in the ass for once"he replied like he was pissed off but abide to command

I went to the fridge and fetch out some snacks eating it slowly while watching the television

Twenty minutes after Habeeb was back wearing a black jeans trouser and dark blue polo shirt,water was dripping from his head making him to look much more handsome

Habeeb and I are the same height but he is fair in complexion with sharp jaws and fine dimples even the blind can see how handsome he is but his problem is he doesn't mingle with women much that I have to question his taste once till I caught him with a girl in his bed a past I don't want to remember

"So what brought you here?"he asked as he sat down after taking an orange juice from the fridge pouring it in a glass cup

"It's Aishah"I replied giving him my full attention

"I know"he say smirking revealing his set of dimples and I felt like slapping it off his face

"She wants a divorce and like she said she's already working on it"I continued anyways

"You should be happy"he said casually

"That's the problem Habeeb I'm not happy, I'm scared and I don't know why"

"Like I already told you before when you start giving me different complains about her you're falling in love with your wife"

"How can I be falling in love with her when I'm with Halimat and you know I love her"

"Or you love her body,I know you very well Ibrahim you're not the kind of person to fall in love with someone like that you're just infatuated with Halimat"he drops his cup after taking a sip from his drink

"I don't think so I just don't know why I'm afraid maybe because I have to go to court and testifying something like that you know I told you before nothing had ever happened between us"

"That part still left me wondering how come Ibrahim is living with a lady and never for once touch her for the past a year and an half"he said and I hit him with my leg earning an "ouch"sound from him

"Like seriously what do you think I should do?"

"You're falling in love with her"

"I am not"

"Then you suppose to be happy you guys are finally going to separate and then you will have enough time with Halimat"

"I don't know what to say"

"That's because I'm right"

"But Abubakar is in love with Aishah I know he's waiting for her to divorce me and marry her"

"You still have the upper hand Ibrahim because she is legally your wife and either way you have been a fool for long how can you let someone even if he is your friend close to your wife like that"he said frowning

"I don't know what possessed me"I replied shaking my head "and it feels like Aishah is falling for him too"

"You have to win her back"

"I can't do that"

"Then you have no reason to be afraid of the divorce"