CHAPTER 20: HOUSEWIFE DUTIES

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'The result is positive Dr Ihsan, Congratulations.' Without someone telling me, I know I was beaming, elated no! I was uhh! Words cannot explain the way I feel right now. Alhamdullilah Ya Allah. "We are off to the Mosque." I see Abdullah by the door waving a hand. I got up ready to show him the text. Even though my mouth couldn't tell him to wait up. "You go to the mosque as well?" a voice came. At first I didn't understand what she was saying it was as if she spoke In gibberish but then I Finally did and shook my head.

I looked confused, yet happy. "No no..no err lets go to my room." We walked upstairs and it was not so neat not exactly how I left it in the morning though. Abdullah threw his shirt on the bed. I picked it up showing her the bathroom before Throwing the shirt into the laundry basket I opened my phone to re-read the text message. Ya salam.

I Dialled Dr Chioma's cell for confirmation. And I was lucky cause she picked on the first ring. "Dr Ihsan did you receive the text message." I nodded smiling like a lion that has found its way of exit. "I did. I just wanted to be sure." I sat on the bed rubbing my stomach, This feels so surreal. My head was spinning.

I could scream right now.

"Okay...I will call you later for another confirmation I still feel like I am dreaming, Chioma." She laughed over the phone. "Don't worry. You can call me even at midnight I would still pick up and answer you." I smiled. "Good night. Thank you so much." I ended the call and almost gasped when I see Rukayyah looking at me. "Sallaya?." I asked and she nodded wiping her face with her hand. "Is there something wrong Ihsan." I smiled about to shake my head. "You know you can tell me anything. " She Simpered.

I was nervous I really wanted to keep this a secret because in this life it's not everyone you should tell your good news too, it's not everyone you can trust especially when it comes to news like this, Some of them have the evil eye on you. But I trust her. She has always been with me she was my brother's wife but we treated each other like bestfriends. And as always she was the sister i never had.

"..i am pregnant. " Her eyes almost popped out of her head. "Shut up!." She joked not taking her eyes off me. "Wallahi, I did the test before I left the hospital and here look.." I unlocked my phone for her and she read the text again. With a smile. "Oh my God Congratulations. Wait, Does Abdullah know this?." She paused waiting for a reply. I simply shook my head. "I wanted to tell him but he left before I got a chance."

She bit her fingers resting the other hand on her chin. "But does he want a kid?" I nodded. "Then I think you should him in style. Not just straight up 'hey I am pregnant' kingane." I nodded again. "I will think about what to do before he comes back." I answered her passing her my hijab. "You're a blogger sef you can even record his reaction. And save it for further purposes." She gave me a knowing look.

That is a very good idea, But Abdullah is always quick to finding were I hide my Cameras when ever I pull pranks on him.

I made my wuhdu and prayed as well then walked down stairs. We met Abdullah and Yahya watching football. And this time Umar was playing with Nana and Nafisah.

I met Hauwa placing the food warmers on the table. "Maman Nana..." she smiled so bright, My returned smile was no match. "I missed you ohh. Maman Nana." She blushed "I even made your favorite, poundo with egusi." I rose my brows. "Inna wuni Maman Umar." She greeted rukayyah who came to my side. "Yakike Hauwa." Hauwa answered before leaving. "The boys are coming to eat. I guess from there we would be going back home."

Before I could even reply the boys were already behind us. Talking nonstop about football and his team Chelsea. "You talk about Chelsea soo much I am starting to think she is a girl you know." They both laughed even Rukayyah. I served them before serving my self with a bowl.

We ate and escorted them outside I helped Nafisah in the back she held the same doll Nana had. It was a figure of Elsa the princess in her blue dress. "Don't worry Nana would come for a sleep over very soon." Rukayyah turned to meet my eyes. "She would love that." We waved at them until the security shut the gates.

We all turned walking back to the front door, But Nana beat us to it. She's probably running back to her lego. "Ehen na ma manta, I am going to Lagos Tomorrow." I furrow my brows. "Oya which Lagos now? Egypt-Lagos?." He chuckled. "No seriously I have work, You know that company I told you about that sell parts to every where around the globe bur never to Africa. " I nodded cause I remember it clearly even what I wore that day he told me Remembering things was what helped me in med school. Literally.

[Na ma manta ; i had almost forgotten.]

I'm not someone who forgets what I Am told, Its kind of a good thing but it also has its disadvantage. "Verteg? Right." He smiled. "Yes. That company well they kinda agreed but they would only ship to lagos, So I have a meeting with the CEO tomorrow, Then we would negotiate some things and In Shaa Allah I would be back before Friday I want to pray Jummat at the central mosque. We have some guy talks with Yahya." He wiggled his brows. By the time he was done we were already at the stair way. "Which guy talk? You want to steal my bestfriend." He swept me off my feet and I almost Screamed but I placed my hands over my lips.

"Abdullah! What are you doing. Put me down." I lightly punched him on his right boob. "Should I revenge?" With a sneer on his face I shook my head. He brought me back to my feet as soon as we got to the first floor. I sighed of relief when he puts me down. The last time he picked me up i we both nearly fell when he tampered with the muscle pull he got from the gym. "I will miss you." We walked into the living room upstairs and I flicked the lights on.

"Then follow me." I shook my head going back to seat beside him. "I have work." Running his hands down his face he looked at me. "I know you love helping people, But you really don't need to Ihsan, I can give you what ever you want. Cars..Money..cloths.. Vacations..Anything." With every item he kissed my hands. "So you want me to be a house wife?"