Unexpected Part of my Deen 59

 Asiya's POV 

As I walk back up the stairs with Zaynab I feel my heart race with fear. What is this? As though something is about to happen. As we got to the top of the stairs I glanced at Zaynab who was looking back down the stairs with a look I can't define. I followed her eyes and down the stairs is Mariam and Faruq. He didn't leave? I looked at well at his face and saw how he looked to Zaynab with so much in his eyes. I was startled and then Zaynab turned to walk towards the her room tiredly then in a very quick way as he entered her room. As I saw Faruq hurriedly take the stairs and walk pass me as though I wasn't there following Zaynab. It dawned on me. That look. That look. He loves Zaynab?

Zaynab's POV

I started packing my bags. I don't know where I will go to get to Kano but I have to leave this place. I have to go back to school or home. It has been a hectic day. I have to go. I can hear muffled voices outside my door "... Let me talk to her,bro"... " Agree". I heard a knock then a turn of the knob. Mariam entered "Asiya knows how my brother feels about you now, so please stop all these hurts to yourself" I developed an instant headache. Really? After all these hiding. Ya ALLAH.  Then there is nothing to do "I want to marry Hassan. He came here and I have to. He came here asking for it so weak and I really am tired. I can't marry your brother. Asiya will hate me. I won't no matter how my heart bleeds"

" I am tired too, Zaynab. Just pray and ALLAH will guide you. I can't watch your my brother be this way. Let's go back to school tomorrow, please" Mariam looked so beaten as she left not waiting for my reply.

Asiya knows? And we are going to school together? SubhanALLAH.

I did my ablution, prayed Isha then shafi ( the two Sunnah prayer before sleeping), dust my bed then sleep. "No tears today just tired" my heart whisper to me.

The next day... I went downstairs after praying the solatul shaar, ((The prayer after fajr few minutes after sunrise)by 7am didn't see anyone downstairs but saw that the dining was already set for eating. I sat at a spot and robotically filled my stomach. I don't even know how or when our journey will be but I really am glad I didn't meet anyone especially Asiya. I climbed the steps then entered my room to resume sleeping.

The Unexpected part of my Deen Episode 57

Mariam's POV... 

Unexpected part of my deen... 58

Mariam's Pov

"Bro, calm down and drive carefully, please" I tried to calm my fuming brother but he didn't listen " Faruq?" He doesn't keep quite when I talk like this. He is just being different. No, please. When I looked to his face. He was lost in a trance. "Zaynab won't like if anything happens to you. She loves you" He snapped his face from the road to my face then roughly stepped on the break. "Caution,big brother" I soothingly whispered " Let us park well" I looked back at the confused cars horning at us to get out of the midst of the road. Alhamdulillah that we didn't cause any accident. He moved the car so gently of the road and parked well. I immediately turned to him and hugged his hand to mine "Don't be like this. Please, talk to me" "Is that my competition?" He asked with his eyes still on the road in front of us. "Stem down your jealousy" "I wish I can turn it down. I prayed I can let go of these feelings. Mariam, I wake up for Tahajud and beg ALLAH to cleanse me of this infatuation. How can this be Love?" "ALLAH answers all Dua. He answers them. So, this is definitely love. You love her. She is an amazing lady. She is my best friend. And she loves you too", He glanced at me with a spark of hope " Did she tell you something?" "You know she did, brother. She is confused" "Because of that man at Kano University? Really? Who did she know first?" "She is scared of hurting Asiya. Asiya likes you a lot and she knew you first... Bro, she cries almost everyday. There are times after my Tahajud, I walk downstairs for a glass of milk,I hear sniffle from her room when I place my hear to know why the tears. I heard her say "Ya ALLAH أ, what do I do? I don't want to hurt anyone of them. They are precious to me. I love brother Faruq and but Asiya. Brother Hassan loves me,I like him but I don't want to marry him base on pity. Ya ALLAH guide me, please. I beseech you" Those were her exact statement add or remove some words repeatedly, bro" He look out his window shaking his head gently "What do I do, sis? I have tried to talk to her but she won't really listen. I know she is scared. I have seen it in her eyes but, sis, I want to marry her" he look helplessly at me as if saying "Help me". I closed my eyes take in a deep breath and say " You have to talk to Asiya and tell her what you feel instead of leading her on" I advised "But, is that going to be okay for Zaynab? Won't Asiya be hurt?" "She will be hurt and Zaynab won't be okay but at least things will be a bit clearer. They will both be relieved when they know the position they both stand. No assumption no expectations. Believe me,bro. That is more relieving" He looked about to give up "But..." I grabbed his shoulders "Big bro, please look at me" I said holding his shoulders tight with my hands then looking in his eyes "You have to snap out of this reverie of helplessness. Snap out of it and start making decisions. Please. I am tired of how two of my favorites in the whole world is not so miserable concerning one another. Don't do that, please. It is hurting me too and I don't want to be hurt. Let's do something, please. I will do it if you don't. " I didn't release him till I finished talking so he would understand how serious I am and I released him totally from my grasp and he nodded with understanding. "Please, compose yourself and drive us back home." He took a deep breath then I turned the car back towards home. Alhamdulillah. Bismillah. Asiya, I am sorry. I sighed heavily. It has been a long day as I glanced to my brother's face full of shadows.

Unexpected part of my Deen 59

Chapter 2 Unexpected Part of my Deen

When I entered Mariam's room, I saw her jumping on the bed. When she saw me entered she jumped on me, I almost fell back but I tried to stand my ground." He is coming" she shouted, I looked to Mariam who rolled her eyes, " my brother didn't travel back yesterday, he is staying for few days, and I told him that I already found someone I want him to marry and he will be here soon to see her and you ,since he didn't get the chance to meet you the other day" Mariam said, while I nodded. I sat down on the bed while Asiyah ran to her room to get ready. "I just hope he likes her, I won't want her disappointed" Mariam said to me. She stood up and close her opened door. "I am sure he will" I assured. "If he doesn't who else do you suggest I choose, I don't really know who of the many girls I know tho choose" Mariam confessed again,"He will love her and I know of Hawaw, she is a good kogi girl, but I think she has someone already and she said she doesn't want to marry a Yoruba man because of pepper and language barrier " I said " Pepper? " I shrugged, " she thinks Yoruba people eat like that too much " I answered while she laughed. And then, she stares at me when she stopped laughing. " I think my brother will like you a lot" she said seriously, " I don't think so, I am a pauper, remember and not his type" I said while she hit me playfully, besides I am thinking of considering a lecturer of mine... " " what?! The one since 100 level?" " I told you?" I asked surprised, " yes, have you forgotten? It was when I saw the lecturer looking at you somehow when you went to greet him at one of your departmental programs you invited me to" she answered " SubhanALLAH, I have forgotten. He called me recently to his office in front of everyone in class to his office where he renewed his intention" I said looking at the beautiful couch in her room." Oh,Zay, do you like him?" " I haven't given his intention much thought... I don't think so" I said " if you don't like him, don't force yourself, you should marry someone you love or like enough to be with them" Mariam advised, I nodded. Then, the door opened, Asiyah walked in beautifully dressed in her half khimar and face full of make-up but not too much, but very obvious a bit more than she usually does. She is still beautiful, Mariam's brother is in trouble, he is going be so floored by such beauty. " you look beautiful " I said while Mariam agreed by nodding. ". Are you sure, hope my pink gown and khimar is not too flashy? My make up? Will your brother like it, Mariam" Asiyah asked a bit nervous. As Mariam was about to answer there was a knock at the dpor " he is here " Mariam said, she stood up to go to the living room to open the door. " Already?! Is this okay?" Asiyah asked me, I didn't want to say her make up was too much for me since I don't wear them...I nodded and smiled. Mariam entered back "He is waiting, any time you are ready, Asiyah, but ,Zaynab come with me to meet him now, so that Asiyah can have time to talk with him in the living room" Asiyah nodded while I stood up and followed Mariam. I feel so nervous, maybe because I don't like mingling with men like that. When I got to the living room and I saw him, I was rooted to the ground. I quickly looked down and Mariam draw me nearer, she probably noticed my tense reaction, she sat me down next to her while I kept looking down, I can explain my feelings. What is this?