think I'm in love" Nadia tafadawa uban excitedly, dariya anty faty da mijinta sukayi, sannan mijinta yace
"wow that's awesome, so pray tell who this lucky guy is?"
"ai na fasa gaya maka, ba ka biyewa anty faty(that's how she calls her mom) kuna mun dariya ba" Nadia tafadawa uban tana shagwaba fuskarta
"forgive our childishness, so tell me who's this lucky guy?" uban ya kuma tambayarta
"dad i think I'm the lucky one here, he's ......." nan Nadia ta bashi labarin Abnal, harda abun daya haddasa mishi ciwon zuciya, dan anty Laila ta bata labarin komai, bayan ta gama bawa uban labarin shi, numfasawa uban yayi sannan yace
"cookie do you think he will love you? Wanda yakewa wata irin wannan zafaffan so, anya zai iya manta da budurwar shi tada?" uban ya tambayeta yana bata kallon tausayi
"c'mon dad, don't be a party pooper, I have good feeling about this, ain't you supposed to be happy for me?" Nadia tafadawa uban while staring at him
"cookie i would have been more than happy had it been that he was the one that asked you out, the reason I'm saying all of this is that, i don't want you to suffer or be heart broken in any way or form" uban ya kuma fada mata calmly
"awwwn, tanx for the love darling, but you don't worry, i will be very careful" Nadia tafadawa uban while giving him a hug. All this while that Nadia and her dad were discussing, anty faty was just sitting there looking at the father and daughter, inda sabo ta saba, so its not new to her, actually she likes the type of relationship that they share.
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da sassafe Nadia ta tashi, tareda tayarda chef dinsu, tare da ita suka shirya gagaruman girki, zuwa 8am Nadia ta gama shiryawa, bangaren Dad dinta taje, dan tasan can zata samu anty faty, gaishe dasu tayi, uban yake tambayarta ina zata this early morning, amsa shi tayi da Asabiti, they didn't need to ask her whose place cos they already know wurin wa zata, they only wished her fare well. Zuwa karfe tara Nadia ta karaso asabitin, straight dakin Laila ta nufa, tana zuwa ta kwankwasa amma babu amsa, bude kofar tayi ta shiga, Amma babu kowa acikin dakin, Nurse station ta nufa, nurse din data samu a duty, ita ta tambaya cewa ko tasan inda Laila take?, nurse din ce ta gaya mata cewa, laila tana private ward 3, anyi transferring din Abnal daga ICU zuwa ward, Nadia najin abun da Nurse din tafada, sai tace
"has the patient woke up?"
"yes Ma, infact he's responding to treatment, that's why doctor Khan said it's safe to transfer him to ward" Nurse din ta kuma fada, Nadia najin reply din Nurse din bata kuma tsaya ba tayi hanyar private wardΒ 3, tana karasa wajen ta kwankwasa kofar, izinin shigowa aka bata, da Sallama tashiga, Marwan, laila da Abnal dake kwance akan gadon marasa lafiya, su uku ta tarar a dakin, Laila na ganin Nadia ta saki murmushi tana cewa
"A'ah lil sis, kece da sassafennan?" murmushi Nadia itama ta mayar mata tana cewa
"nice anty.. ", Marwan na ganin Nadia, mamaki ya kusan kashe shi, cos indai Nadia'n dashi yasani ce, she's not a morning person at all, on a very good day, by this time Nadia is still in bed, amma baice mata komai ba. Nadia zuwa tayi tabawa Marwan side hug while theyΒ exchanged pleasantries, food basket dake hannunta ta ajiye akan dan madaidaicin table dake cikin dakin sannan ta fuskanci Abnal dake kwance while resting his back on the headboard na gadon dayake kwanceΒ yana kurban shayi sai tace mishi
"good morning" tafada with a smile on her face, dago da fuska Abnal yayi daga shayin dayake sha ya kalleta for like 2 seconds ya amsata da
"morning.. " sannan ya cigaba da kurban shayin shi, Nadia najin muryarshi ta kara macewa akan shi, right now her sole mission and concentration is on how to get this guy to love her back, dan she already knows that she's head over hills in love with him. Bayan doctor Marwan ya gama duba Abnal ya tabbatar da cewa his health is improving and he's responding to treatment, sai ya kalli laila yace
"zanje inyi ward round dina, but if you or him needs anything, don't hesitate to let me know"
"okay, i will keep that in mind" laila replied with a smile, Marwan na shirin fita daga dakin sai ya juyo ya kalli Nadia yace
"chuchu let's go" Nadia that couldn't stop staring at Abnal had no option than to tail her uncle, but before then she told Laila about the food she brought for them, godiya Laila tayi mata sosai sannan ta fita, suna fitowa daga dakin, Marwan ya kalli Nadia yace
"okay chuchu we're alone now, so tell me what all these is all about"
"i don't get you uncle" Nadia replied feigning ignorance
"i know you pretty well understand what I'm talking about, so don't act dumb with me, remember our uncle - niece code, no secrets, so start spilling" Marwan yafada mata, murmushi Nadia tayi sannan tace
"you know me too well, it's really nothing serious, it's just that I think I'm In love with your patient" Nadia tafada, dariya Marwan yayi yana bude kofar office dinshi, sannan yace
"you think or you're in love with him, which is it?"
"why is it that duk wanda nafadawa wannan maganar sai yayi mun dariya? As for your question, I'm definitely in love with him" Nadia ta amsa Marwan tana zama akan couch dake office din, Marwan Shima zaman yayi kusa da ita yana fuskantar ta yace
"okay, who have you told dayayi miki dariya? " Marwan ya kuma tambayarta
"it's my darling (her dad) da anty Faty" Nadia ta amsa shi
"ohh i see, look chuchu I'm not gonna say you don't know what you're saying or feeling cos ke ba yarinya bace ba, but just be careful and try and take things slowly, don't make your feelings too obvious" Marwan yafada matter
"okay uncle, thanks for the advice" Nadia replied
"you're most welcome, enough of the chit-chat lover girl, let's start the day" Marwan ya fada yana tashi, Nadia najin sunan daya kirata dashi, ta shagwabe fuska tareda stomping din feet dinta akasa tana cewa
"ni gaskiya don't call me lover girl" dariya Marwan yayi sannan yace
"ai this is your new name, henceforth sunan dazan ringa kiranki dashi kenan" yana gama fadan haka ya fita daga office, Nadia itama tashi tayi ta bishi a baya.
Marwan da Nadia na fita daga dakin da Abnal yake, sai laila taja kujera dake dakin zuwa gefen gadon da Abnal ke kwance ta zauna, kura mishi ido laila tayi, excitement was written all over her face, cos the last time she saw her lil bro this calm and collected was tun kafun Rukayya ta rabu dashi, dama can Abnal baida hayaniya, he's a very nice and gentle guy, magana ma bai dame shiba. Abnal na lurada kallon da laila take mishi Amma bai cemata komai ba, sai daya gama shan shayin shi ya ajiye cup din akan table din dake kusada gadon shi sannan Shima ya fuskanci laila yace
"wai kallon mai kike mun haka ne ?" ya tambayeta da daddadan muryarshi
"I'm just excited that you're okay, hope babu inda ke maka ciwo yanzu?" laila ta tambaye shi
"just a little bit weak and pains on my chest" Abnal ya amsa ta, Laila najin abun da Abnal yafada nacewa he's having pains in his chest sai ta zama all worried again, sai tace
"pains in your chest again? I thought after the surgery you won't be feeling any sort of pains" Laila tafada getting all worked up, murmushi Abnal yayi Sannan yace
"calm down, i meant inda aka tsaga akayimun aiki, not inside my heart.. " exhaling Laila tayi bayan taji bayanin da Abnal yayi mata, sai Abnal ya cigaba da cewa
"... sis, you haven't explained to me what really happened? How i ended up in this hospital? Who paid our bills cos from the look of things this hospital is private, who's that lady that you're referring to as your lil sis? Cos that's definitely not sameera, and lastly you've changed, no insult intended, but you look more beautiful and elegant, and this gown that you're putting on, daga gani it will cost a fortune" numfasawa Laila tayi sannan tace
"i intend to explain everything to you,as for the insult part, none is taken dear, cos even me i can't believe that this is me, but rest more before i tell you....." katseta Abnal yayi ta hanyar cewa
"I'm already tired of resting, just tell me cos I'm curious"
"okay, when we took you to the hospital....." nan Laila tayi mishi bayanin komai, Abnal was at a lost of words cos shi bai taba expecting cewa people that are this kind and nice still exist ba, sai yace
" I'm speechless, and they haven't asked for anything in return?" Abnal ya tambayi laila
" nothing my dear" laila replied
"hmmm, may Almighty reward them, but that doctor has a soft spot for you" Abnal yafada with a smile on his beautiful face while looking at his sister
"says who?" laila asked him while giving him a funny look
"says me, you think i didn't notice how he was giving you the eye" Abnal replaid her, dariya laila tayi sannan tace
"you're just imagining things, mai zaiyi da talaka irina? And again he might be married, dan daga gani shi ba yaro bane ba"
"you can deny it all you want, but if there's one thing that I'm sure of is, that man has a thing for you" Abnal ya kuma jadadda mata
"kai ka sani, i really miss Mami and sameera" laila tafada while making a sad face
"same here, dazu da safe damukayi magana dasu, you can tell from their voices that they miss us too..." Abnal yafada, haka suka cigaba da hira.
Around 7pm in the evening Nadia ta isa gida, tana zuwa ta Tarar cewa their help Sadiya ta dawo daga ganin gida, cos Sadiya lives in Lagos, aiki ne ya kaita Abuja and she's a graduate, the reason behind her accepting the house help job was because of the pay, Alhaji Nasir pays all his workers well, dan dukkansu are learned, daga masu degree sai diploma. Nadia na ganinta sukayi hugging din juna, sai Nadia tace
"finally you're back, daga zuwa ganin gida saiki ki dawowa?" Nadia ta fada
"ke haba dai, kar' karinta sati daya kawai fa nayi" Sadiya replied tana murmushi, jan hannun Sadiya, Nadia tafarayi tana cewa
"zo muje dakina, i have a very hot jist for you" ihu Sadiya tayi sannan tace
"how i missed our jist, me too i bought some things that you will love for you" Sadiya tafada suna shiga cikin dakin Nadia, akan makeken gadonta suka zube, sai Nadia tace
"you will show me later, for now i need your advice"
"okay, I'm all ears"
"i met this beautiful guy...." katseta Sadiya tayi ta hanyar cewa
"beautiful or handsome?"
"sweetheart believe me when I say beautiful, cos that guy is more than handsome" Nadia tafada
"really?! , oya continue" Sadiya replied eagerly, nan Nadia ta bawa Sadiya labarin Abnal, data gama sai Sadiya tace
"so has he asked you out yet?" girgiza kai Nadia tayi alamar a'a, sannan tace
"that's where i have issue, that guy doesn't even know that I'm interested in him, infact I'm not sure if he has forgotten about his ex girlfriend, that's why i need your help, i know you will surely proffer a solution for me" dariya Sadiya tayi sannan tace
"asper the relationship expert wey i be ba?" sadiya ta fada tana murmushi,
marairace fuska Nadia tayi sannan tace
"please let's get serious, what should i do? Should i walk up to him and tell him what i feel?"
"don't even dare do that, mazan yanzu that sune suka fara furta maka kalmar so amma suna wulakanta ka, balle ace kece kika fara furta mishi, ai wulakancin will have no bound.. " Sadiya ta fada mata, sannan ta cigaba da cewa
"... dear, you just have to be patient, for now we should wait let him recover properly, after that we'll know the next step to take"
"okay, i just hope i can curtail my emotions, kema kinsan i don't know how to pretend, but i will try my best" Nadia tafada
"please do.. " Sadiya replied her
"how about the things you said you bought for me, go bring them let me have a look" Nadia tafada, tashi Sadiya tayi tana cewa
"BRB (be right back)" sannan ta fita daga dakin, five minutes later sai gata ta dawo daΒ medium size box, ta dire shi agaban Nadia tana cewa
"here we go" bude idanuwa Nadiya tayi tana cewa
"what's inside?"
"why don't you have a look for yourself" Sadiya ta amsa ta
"okay, let's check it out" Nadia tafada while opening up the bag, tana gama bude jakar, da wata maroon colour A-shape stone gown ta fara cin karo, fito dashi tayi tana yaba kyaunta, mamakin kyaun gown din bai gama sakin taba, sai gashi Sadiya ta fito mata dasu high waist skirts da kimono waenda aka yiwa aiki da stones, Nadia couldn't curtail her excitement cos she really loved them, sai godiya take tayima Sadiya, daga baya ta tambayeta ina ta siye su cos basuyi kama da normal Abaya ba, ba wai bata taba ganin kayan da sukafi wannan kyauba, Amma it's just that these particular ones are unique, amsata Sadiya tayi da
"wata kawata ce tayi introducing dina to this MEEDAH'S COUTURE AND MORE( that's my humble self π€π€) , her beauties are top notch, you can see for yourself, and duk kayan nan are made in Nigeria, you know how i love to patronize Nigerian made products, infact i bought two bubu stone gowns for Anty Faty, but i don't know how to give her, tsoro nakeji kar taga kamar rainata nayi"
"haba ya zakice haka?, kema kinsan anty faty is not like that, infact tashi kizo mukai mata nata, ni kuma sai in nuna mata nawa" Nadia tafada, tashi sukayi zuwa kasa, while Sadiya na rike da jakar, dan dukda Nadia treats her like a sister, bata taba manta da matsayinta a gidan ba , suna karasa zuwa lounge area inda anty faty ke zaune tana kallo, sai Nadia taje ta kwanta ajikinta while Sadiya itakuma ta tsugunna a kasa, anty faty ce tayi magana kamar haka
"ke dagani dan Allah, sai son jiki kamar wata mage, and Sadiya why are you on your knees? Tashi ki zauna akan kujera mana" tashi zaune Sadiya tayi amma bata zauna akan kujera ba, a saman rug ta zauna, sai Nadia ta tashi zaune tana nunawa anty faty kayan da Sadiya ta siyo mata, yaba kyaun kayan anty faty itama tayi, sannan Sadiya ta fito da waenda ta siyowa anty faty, godiya anty faty tayi mata tana cewa
"i love this gowns, a ina kika samosu?"
"actually wata MEEDAH'S COUTURE AND MORE ce take siyarwa, harda su high waist skirts da kimono, she delivers nationwide and her products are very affordable" Sadiya ta amsata
"wow, gaskiya i love them, are they Nigerian made?" anty faty ta kuma tambayarta
"yes Ma" Sadiya ta amsa atakaice
"wow, that'sΒ very impressive, you know what? Give me her digits, i will get in touch with her, I've been looking for a Nigerian made brand that will be supplying my boutiques (anty faty has different boutiques and beauty palaces) stuff like this" anty faty tafada
"okay ma, this is her digits 09013851300, just wattsapp her" Sadiya tafada (please patronize me oooπ).
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Its been a week now da akayiwa Abnal aiki, and Alhamdulillah he's healing just fine, kullum sai Nadia tazo asabitin dan ganin Abnal, Amma iya gaisuwa ne kawai ke hada su, itada anty laila ce dai zasu dan taba hira before she resumes duty, even anty faty itama tazo dubiya, sai datazo taga reason why k'aninta da yarta suka fada kogin so, dan gaskiya su laila da Abnal ba daga baya baneba wajen kyau, ballema yanzu dasuke ci da shan mai kyau, sai wani kyalli suke.
Yau ya kasance asabar, as usual Nadia has been in the hospital tun safe amma she has been busy itada Marwan cos sunada operation, and it's a very delicate one, sai bayan maghrib suka fito daga theater duk sunbi sun gaji, Sallolin da ake binsu sukayi sannan suka garzaya dakin da aka kwantarda Abnal, Amma basu samu kowa a dakinba sai wata nurse ce ta fada musu cewa ai laila da Abnal suna dakin da aka bawa laila, dakin suka karasa, kwankwasawa sukayi, aka basu izinin shigowa, suna shiga Nadia taje ta kwanta a jikin laila tana cewa
"washh anty!! I'm soo exhausted" murmushi laila tayi tana dan shafa bayanta tace
"ai dole lil sis, you've been on your feet for hours, so its inevitable" kara mikewa a jikinta Nadia tayi sannan tace
"anty I'm famished"
"ai ga abunci nan na ajiye miki, daga ni inyi serving dinki" laila tafada tana kokarin tashiΒ tsaye, all this while Marwan da Abnal kura musu ido sukayi suna mamakin irin shakuwar dasukayi within just a week, saida laila ta gama serving din Nadia sannan Marwan yace
"nawa ooo, mu kuma ko sannu bamuda darajan daza'ayi mana, no problem" Murmushin sa mai kyau Abnal yayi sannan yace
"sannu da aiki sir, hope the operation was a success?"
"Alhamdulillah bruh, it was, the only thing remaining now is his recovery process, which we're hoping that it will go smoothly just like yours" Marwan ya amsashi
"In Shaa Allah, it will be" Abnal yafada, kallon Laila Marwan yayi yace
"Madam, zo musa labule" Marwan yafada while walking out of the room, kallon Abnal Laila tayi sannan tace
"ina zuwa" murmushi Abnal yayi yana cewa
"take your time sissy" Laila bata bi ta kanshiba itama ta fita daga dakin, a kofar fita daga cikin main building din asabitin laila ta tararda Marwan, tana karasa gunshi Marwan ya fara tafiya kuma, sai laila tace
"i thought you wanted to see me?"
"yea i do.. " Marwan ya amsata a takaice while still walking, sai laila ta kuma cewa
"then where are we going?" murmushi Marwan yayi sannan ya tsaya yana fuskantar ta yace
"don't be scared, ba siyar dake zan yiba, we almost there" tafiyan minti biyu suka kumayi sai gasu a wani small beautiful garden wanda akayi decorating dinshi with different varieties of flowers, ga dan karamin artificial pond din da akayi a wajen, sai akazo akayi shade da bamboo sticks with chairs underneath it, in a nutshell the garden is a beauty to behold, laila tsaya kallon wurin tayi tana mamakin haduwar gurin, zama Marwan yayi ya kurawa laila ido, he just can't fathom irin son dayake mata, idon da Marwan ya kura matane ya dawo da laila cikin hayyacinta, kallonshi itama tayi tana sakar mishi murmushi, wajen zama dake kusada shi Marwan ya nuna mata, alamar tazo ta zauna, takawa laila tayi taje ta zauna kusa dashi tana cewa
"this place looks amazing"
"duk kyaun gurinnan bai kai naki ba" Marwan yafada while still staring at her, murmushi laila tayi sannan tace
"you love to flatter me"
"i wish i was, but it's the truth, I've never been so captivated by a woman's beauty the way I'm with you, and trust me I've seen quit a number of them" Marwan yafada mata while still staring at her, kura mishi ido laila itama tayi sannan tace
"what exactly do you want from me?" numfasawa Marwan yayi sannan yace
"all i want is YOU sweetheart" Marwan yafada mata as a matter of fact, daina kallon shi laila tayi sannan tace
"i don't get you, you want me in what sense?" murmushi Marwan yayi sannan yace
"remove your mind from the gutters, i don't mean i want to just have sex with you, i want to make you my wife, laila I'm In love with you" laila najin abunda Marwan yafada sai ta dago da fuskarta tana bashi kallon mamaki, cos harga Allah she thought Marwan is just after her body like all the other guys that have asked her out and nothing else, she never expected this love confession from him, kura mishi ido laila tayi na waensu dakiku daga baya tace
"Marwan, i really appreciate all the things you've done for me and my family, only Almighty Allah can reward you, but you and i aren't compatible, we're worlds apart, i don't want a situation...." Marwan bai barta ta cigaba da magana ba ya katseta ta hanyar cewa
" hey, I'm gonna ask you a simple question, and all i need from you is a yes or No, the feelings i have for you, is it mutual? " saukarda idanuwa kasa laila tayi, without answering him, habarta Marwan ya rike ya dago da fuskarta gareshi, yana kuma cewa
"answer me please.. " yafada mata while staring into her eyes, numfasawa laila tayi sannan tace
"i would have love to say yes, but i don't want your wife's problems, expecially with the kind of background i came from, don't get me wrong, it's not as if I'm ashamed of my family, No, far from it, but i don't want any form of trouble for myself or family, besides you're too young for me" kallonta Marwan ya tsaya yi sannan yace
"wait, I'm actually lost here, whose wife are you talking about? Cos i know I'm not married" kura mishi ido Laila tayi sannan tace
"are you a divorcee or a widower?"
"okay sweetheart let me break this down for you, I've never ever been married before, I'm soo single" Marwan ya amsata, kallon mamaki da tuhuma laila ta ringa mishi, sannan tace
" I'm sorry to ask this question, but how old are you?" murmushi Marwan ya kumayi sannan yace
"how old do you think i am? " Marwan Shima ya tambayeta
"you should be in your thirties, and so am i, so kaga cewa ko in girmeka or we should be age mate, so you can see that we're really not compatible" laila tafada mishi, dan ita harga Allah kallon dan saurayi take mishi, cos Marwan doesn't look his age at all, Marwan najin abunda laila tafada nacewa ta girme shi cos she's thirty plus, yafara dariya, kallon 'what's wrong with this guy' laila taringa mishi dan ita bataga abun dariya acikin maganar data fada mishi ba, saida Marwan yayi mai isarshi sannan yace
"you're actually very funny, but let me ask you, how old are you ma'am?"
"I'm 33, so kaga cewa niba yarinya bace ba, don't let my body structure deceive you" laila ta amsa shi, murmushi Marwan ya kumayi sannan yace
"Ahh, gaskiya ke babbace, well hanty for your information, you guessed wrong about my age,Β actually I'm 43, but it's a
delight to know that i look soo younger than my age" laila couldn't believe her ears dataji ainihin shekarun Marwan, wato ya girmeta da good 10 years, but why is he still single? Tambayar da takewa kanta kenan, at least ita tanada tangible reason why she's still single, but him, he has everything, she just can't wrap her head around
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