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?
