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Yazid started developing feelings for Maryam in his teenage age, but he had no courage to rely on his feelings for her. The happiest day of his life was when his mother told him he was going to marry her; not knowing_ trusting his mother will lead to everything going wrong.

The weather could not have been better; it was a cloudless and warm day with no wind. Maryam and Yazid sat on the chairs surrounding a table outside the house.

Ladidi walked to them keeping a tray with water and drinks, and a plate of cookies, she left after arranging everything on the table.

"Ya Yazid, thank you," Maryam said.

"For what?"

"For helping me with the gate, kasan gateman in ne sai a hankali, bai fiya zama ba (You know how the gateman is, he never stays)".

"Basai na kawo muku wani ba (I can bring another one for you)," Yazid replied.

"We are already familiar with this one. It's another trouble to bring another one,".

"Yes, All gatemen are kinda the same, that's true,".

As their eyes met, a sweet smile glided across her lips. Yazid gazed at her lips, he loves seeing her beautiful smile, it reminds him how much he loves her. She made him feel like there were only two of them in a beautiful world and no one else.

She is the reason why he knows what love is.

He spoke after clearing his throat. "Maryam, I would like to apologize sincerely for what Mama and Shukrah did to you.  It isn’t fair and right. This won't happen again I swear...,"

She stopped him midway "Ya Yazid, It's kind of you apologizing for what you haven't done. You don't have to apologize to me because you haven't done anything,".

"I know...,". He was going to say something, but she cut him off again.

"Let's not talk about it,".

"As you wish. Maryam... I would like to let you know that I love you,".

She looked at him dumbfounded and wondered if she was confusing what he said with something else.

"It has been a long time since I fall in love with you. I couldn't tell you, but I am madly in love with you. Now I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow and the day after tomorrow for the rest of my life,"

Maryam stayed silent and can't comprehend what he was saying, he was in love with her. She didn't see any signs. He treats her like a sister, and that is how she sees him, and she adores and respects him as her big brother.

"Don't get me wrong, Maryam. I have never spoken to anyone about my feelings. For a long time, I kept my feelings for you a secret. I've never let it out before.  I don't know what made Mama demand that you marry me. I didn't like it when I heard it. This is not what I want, or how I want it to be known, or how I want it to be,"

Maryam managed to speak. "I know you won't do that. I'm surprised by what you're saying,".

"I want to be with you for the rest of our life, I would love for you to grow old with me...  I don't want you to say anything now. You should take your time and think about it.".

In the living room, Maryam sat on the sofa with her legs crossed with a bowl full of chocolates on top of her legs. She's wearing her pajamas; a sky blue printed clouds shirt and white shorts.

The TV is on, she's watching all the shows she missed during the workdays. She had to record to watch them later, she can't miss out.

Hajiya Binta walked into the living room.  "Tomorrow is the weekend,".

"I'm watching one of my favorite shows, eating my chocolate, and enjoying the melt," As the chocolate melted in her mouth, she said "what a tasty delight," 

Hajiya Binta sat next to her and asked.  "Chocolates?"

"I received it from Abaan yesterday. It's like he knows how much I love chocolates,"

"Hmmm... Maryam's Abaan,".

As the chocolate colored her teeth, Maryam grinned like a child.

"What happened with Yazid?" Hajiya Binta remembered that Yazid came.

"He apologized for what his mother and sister did. What surprised me the most was what he said after,"

"What did he say?".

"He wants me to be his wife so he declares his feelings to me ".

"Is that what he said to you? What do you have to say to him?".

"He said that I should think about it,".

"Abaan is your answer. Listen, I want to see you married, Abaan or Yazid. Choose one of them. I don't know Abaan, I only know Yazid, you are the one who will live with them. Take your time and make the right choice. You should get married to avoid all these small talks. Zaman aurenki shine rufin asirinki, zaman lafiyarki da kwanciyar hankalinki, Shine filin da zaki nemi aljannarki. Koh na mutu...,".

Maryam placed her index finger on her mother's lips, tears welling in her eyes. She hates the mention of death; she lost her father, and she can't bear to lose her mother as well. She hugged Hajiya Binta tightly.

"You know, I don't like the mention of death. Abba has died; May Allah give him eternal peace. I can't lose you too,".

"Uwata yar mummy, death is inevitable. One day, we will all die,".

"Let's stop talking about it,".

"Okay, uwata yar mummy. Let me go and sleep, now that I've started feeling sleepy. Good night. Allah ya tashe mu lafiya, ya kare mu daga makkiyan mu, (May Allah protect us from our enemies, and wake us up in good health.),".

"Amin, Mummy," Maryam said when her phone started ringing.  She saw the caller ID Abaan when she took her phone from the sofa.

"I leave you both in good health." Hajiya Binta smiled when she noticed Abaan was the one calling.

She walked out of the living room

When she answered the phone, she held it to her ear. "Hello,"

"Maira... How's everything?".

"Great Alhamdulilah. What have you been up to recently?"

"Alhamdulillah, nothing new. Same old, same old," Abaan replied "Can you come to Uzair and Inaaya's place tomorrow?".

"Yes, tomorrow is a Saturday. I can make it, what happened?"

"I would like to tell you something. We must meet in person. I'll meet you tomorrow," 

"Insha Allah. I would like to speak to you as well,".

"Insha Allah, I'm going to see you tomorrow because right now, I have an urgent appointment with a bed and a pillow.".

Maryam laughed. "Okay, sleepy head, good night,".

"Good night, Maira,".

Goodnight 😴

I also have an urgent appointment with a bed and a pillow, people. Don't forget how much I love you all, okay?

Don't forget to comment, if there aren't any, I'll disappear again and read my tbr lists.

This is the final chapter of the year (2022).

May Allah shower you with outstanding accomplishments and successes in the coming year.

What do you think about the proposal from Yazid? What will she do?

Be with him ❤️ Because Abaan hasn't said anything yet.

What do you think Abaan is going to tell her, Follow me to the next chapter to find out what Abaan is going to tell her.

Abaan or Yazid

I can't choose 🥺