CHAPTER 19

Salamu Alaykum, I said as I entered our room, they (nussy and ruky) both answered and they choose to ignore me and continued eating spaghetti.

I got a fork for myself, sat beside them while we ate together and they behaved like I was invisible.

The silence is beginning to freak me out so I had to fake I was crying and they fell for my trap.

Tyma why? Nusy asked, and I said I am sorry because I never want to disappear but wallah I never saw it coming.

I am not talking about that idiot! Nusy yelled, you got Married without inviting us, no! I mean informing us.

How did you know? I asked sounding surprised. That's not the right question tomato face! Ruky blurted.

I am sorry, I said everything happened so fast and I didn't get the chance to..... And  "you had the chance girlfriend," Ruky said cutting me midsentence.

TAlk! Nusy commanded in an angry tone.

I came clean without hiding anything from them and they both hugged me. I really love my girlfriends.

Ruky nudged me with her elbow and said "that's for marrying my crush," and I pouted and said "it was not my intention" and we all laughed.

But honestly, how did you know I got married? I asked. Well, we only realised you were not on the dance floor when we saw Slake on the floor and he pointed at the exit.

We saw how some dude grabbed you and quickly rushed to hunt him down, but we were late. I recognized Layman's car, Ruky said.

We were frustrated, but I was also able to recognize his friends that we ran into at the parking lot. So, I told Nusy about it and we approached them.

"Care to explain what just happened?" Nusy asked them in an angry tone. The forest looked at us and one of the friends ( he looks like a local chicken) replied that " she's his wife ".

We had to argue it out with them before they were able to convince us that you were not kidnapped. And they promised us that you were alright.

We left them standing, Nusaiba turned, poked her two fingers at them and said " I am watching you".

I then remembered the day Ma gave you an emergency call that the driver was on his way to come pick you up which made you think something was not right. Then you the non- Lalle freak resumed with Lalle and it all made sense. Nusy said after the long explanation.

"But, why did you choose not to let us know?"Nusy asked and Ruky sadly said "I guess we are not as important as we thought."

"Come on babes!" I said. "You know I love you guys and I wouldn't want to hurt you. I refused to spill it because I was feeling insecured and you guys might dump a married woman." I added.

"We won't do that!" Ruky said looking at Nusy that was nodding like a lizard . "And we will not judge you." Nusy added. "I love you guys!" I said. And we cupped into a hug.

We ate kilishi and yoghurt I brought for them. "Soooo, how is honeymoon?" Nusy asked rolling her eyes, Ruky let out a laugh. They both chuckled after making eye contact which I chose to ignore. But, I eventually had to talk at the end.

"Nothing happened girls!" I said. Nusy slapped my laps and said "shut up girlfriend nobody can resist you." "Only if he is sick,"  Ruky said. "Maybe...he is a gay? I mean sooo gay." Nusy said which made me shake my head. They will not change, I said to myself.

I tried convincing them, but all effort seemed abortive. So i let them to continue building castle in the air. They continued arguing until I smirked and said that's my husband you are talking about before they zipped it.

I had my bath, prayed and went to bed because I am very tired. My weekend was not a nice one and I have to go for lectures tomorrow.

It's been over two months since I came back from Abuja and Alhamdulillah I am writing exams, so we are always in class studying or KIL ( kashim Ibrahim library). My phone rang and I went out to pick it because we were reading in BC theatre and it was Ma.

Salam Alaiki!(peace be upon you) She said and I answered. Ma good afternoon, I said and she answered. I called to inform you that Firdaus's wedding is in two weeks, so seek permission from him, she said. And I promised to do that.

Well, I don't have Jibril's number so I decided to give Ayya a call and I inform her. She was happy I acknowledged her, so promised to talk to Amir to let me go. I was very happy and I couldn't stop smiling.

I am through with my exams and it so happens that I am planning to go home tomorrow.

Tyma! A number is calling you, Ruky said as she passed me the phone. Well, I don't know the number but I decided to answer the call.

I could feel the person on the other end even though he was quiet and refused to talk. The last time I had that kind of feeling was the day I found out that layman was Jibril.

"Are you there?" He asked, and I answered yes. I heard you are through with your exams, so I will come pick you up tomorrow morning, I nodded and he cut the call.

"He can't see you pumpkin! So stop nodding," Ruky said while laughing. Nusy entered immediately after I finished the call and she looked at both of us and said, "did I miss something "?

She doesn't have her heartthrob's number, Ruky answered sarcastically. Nusy gave me a weird look and said, do you actually mean that you and layman are like strangers? And I nodded.

OMG! We have to re-brand you she said. Come to think of it Tyma, you are half Indian, you suppose to teach us about romance but it's so sad that it's the other way round, Ruky said.

I pinched her and said Pakistan not India. I don't know how an under 20 years of age could be so corrupt I said to them after they have finished lecturing me about stuffs and pranks to play on Jibril.

They got up and started dancing to an Indian song that was playing on Ruky's phone. I decided to join them to dance KAHO NA PYAAR HEIN ( say you love me).

I got up early to get ready, I went to bath while my sweethearts arranged my box for me. Layman came around 7:00am and he gave me a call. They accompanied me to the entrance of the hostel but bluntly refused to go and say hi.

After I reached the parking lot, I dropped my bag at the back of his car and sat in the front near him. "Good morning! " I said and I heard him mutter without knowing whether he answered or not. Who cares?

We reached home safely, I had my bath and I headed to go and see Ayya. "How was your exams?" she asked when we finished exchanging pleasantries. "Alhamdulillah It was fine Ayya," I said playing with my fingers. I left for my place when layman came to greet her because I know they will need privacy and alot of catching up to do.

Firdaus's wedding is on Friday and we are leaving Nigeria on Wednesday. So, I have been arranging my stuffs since I came back from school. Layman barged into my room saying salam only when he was at the middle of the room.

He dropped a bag that was bigger than the one I was arranging my clothes in. And he commanded, arrange your clothes in the bigger bag because we are going together. What?

What do you think is gonna happened?

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