CHAPTER 7: NIGHTMARE(s)

I felt a tap on my chest and I flitch opening my eyes I still see darkness. I closed my eyes drifting back and I felt the tap again but this time a voice came not a second later. "Zawji." I turned to Ihsan who's head was now leaving my chest "uhm." I mumbled almost drifting back to sleep. "I had a nightmare." Nightmare?

My senses came back and my sleep Disappeared. "When?" I asked.

"Six years ago." She answered sarcastically then hissed. "Of course right now." I could feel her rolling her eyes beside me. "Sorry. What happened? What did you see?." This was her third nightmare in our 6 years of been together.

"I don't know but in my dream you and I fought like we had a serious fight and I got soo angry I wanted to leave your presence I couldn't stand been anywhere close to you." She sat up and whipped her eyes.

Ihsan crying was always strange and it breaks my heart.

I sat up as well bringing her head to my chest. "That's not all zawj, i drove out of the house with my Range Rover just as i got to Nile street i didn't see that the traffic light turned green because I was talking to my mom on the phone and then in one swift moment a trailer came crashing to my car i felt no pain and I didn't know where i was then and all of a sudden I was trapped in a box, a transparent box tand just couldn't come out i banged on the walls for what felt like days i could see the nights turn to day right in front of my eyes and i could see everyone I could hear everything and then before me everything faded away, as it the time had ran out."

She rose up and looked at me it was dark but I could still see her puffy eyes. "I have never had a dream that Felt so real like this one. My heart still hurts from the pain of longing i had. I thought I lost you. I thought i was dead. Because i could see and hear you but I couldn't tokShe hugged me and we stayed like that. "Im here." I mumbled kissing her forehead.

We Laid back quietly until she drifted to sleep. When I was sure she was asleep I woke up made wuhdu and prayed two rakats making dua for her.

I couldn't go back to sleep so I waited for fajr and when I was coming back from the mosque I went to my mothers room, she sitting on the bed with Her glasses on reading the Quran.

"Inna kwana. Umma" I greeted and she motioned me to seat. We spoke until it was 6:30am. "How are you feeling today?"

She smiles.

"I am much better after seeing you."

I sigh thinking of how to out my next words. "So when are you going back Umma." She looked up and laughed clapping her hands jokingly, "Abba Na you're also anxious for me to leave just like your wife ko." I knew it. she would want to drift the topic to Ihsan.

She smiled at me standing up. "I know. Baba might be missing you ne, Thats all.

"You know your father more than me, he is a strong man. I am sure he is enjoying the space."

"Well if you say so. I need to get ready for work Umma i have a meeting with some Americans." She shook her head. "Toh Allah ya bada sa'a." She prayed as I walked out. After answering her prayers.

I knocked before entering and i see Ihsan Checking her reflection in the mirror in her white silky robe, with some things on the sink which I couldn't tell because she was far away.

"Atleast close the bathroom door." I mumbled. Thinking of where i had dropped my phone. She looks up and grins from across the room. "I want to do my makeup in the toilet today i am not feeling the bed room mirror." What? Who does make up in the toliet?.

I shook my head trying to throw away that thought. "When i drop you will i pick you up as well?." She shook her head. "Chioma from work is dropping me off." I nodded. Well at least she was in a better mood than she was this morning.

"Now can i use the toilet to take my bath or i have to wait for you?." She stepped out. "Its yours now." She runs a hand down my chest as she passes me. I take a quick shower and by the time i am out i see Ihsan on the phone laying flat on the bed with a full face of makeup on.

Beside her were two outfits. "Uhm, Firdausi i will call you back Abdullah is out." She eyes me definitely adoring my body. I know she's obsessed with me. "Don't give me that look. I would be late." I warn her.

"Its not my fault." She stands.

"I don't know what to wear, this or that." She points at two dresses of the same color. "Whats the difference?"

"This has ruffles this doesn't "

"The one on the left." I point at the one without the ruffles. I go to the walk in closet and i get my navy blue tux and pants i seat on the low sofa and wore my underwear before my outfit.

"How do i look" she asks.

"Stunning" and i wasn't capping.

The white dress hung nicely on her body.

I heard my phone ring and i knew it was my assistant calling to remind me. "I have yo go now." I tell my wife kissing her cheek. "I love you." She tells me. "I love you more." I take three steps then I remember. "Oh snap i am dropping you right?" She shakes her head.

"It's fine. I will drive."

"Are you sure? You know because of your dream stuff. I don't want you driving with trauma."

"I am good don't worry about me."

I go down into my Audi already parked with my driver.

I call my assistant back and she picks before i could even hear it ring. "Good morning Mr Abdullah."

"Morning."

"How was your night, Sir."

"It was good. Have they come yet." I ask i would love to be there before they arrive.

In no time i see my building and we head straight to the underground car park where i use the private elevator that takes me to my floor.

I saw my assistant in a blue dress walking towards me. "Good morning sir."

"Yeah, Morning."

"The conference room is done. Mr John is coming as well from GM legal." I nod going through the file she passed to me.

She picks up a call and after some yes's she looks back at me. "They are waiting for you sir."

Oh well at least i came before them.

I go down with Mr john from legal department and i see the two Americans. Mr Austin and Mr Paul. I shake hands with them and i see that they came with an assistant. She wore a black dress and with half of her cleavage out. I had to quickly peel my eyes i could sense Ihsan beside me waiting to see where my eyes would go next.

The meeting was over before i knew it and i jumped into another i couldn't wait to head back home before more people come in to talk.