Unwanted: The Arranged Marriage

Wedding fever

Suhaiba 

I sat down thinking about how my meeting with Abdulaziz went and it was really good, I didn't think it will go this smooth actually, it makes me feel giddy and excited. As I was thinking of that safwan came running into my room.. 

"is it true that he actually came to visit?"

"yeah it's true, he just left"

"God, I really wanted to see him." Safwan sulked 

"well he's not that bad, he's actually very nice and had this pleasant vibe around him" I blush thinking about it 

"don't tell me you're actually into him?" Safwan asked looking dumbfounded 

"m-mme? n-no I'm just saying" I stammer 

"I never knew you stammer, besides you're acting funny" he raised his eyebrow inspecting me 

"whatever leave me alone" I hiss turning away from him 

I continued watching my movie while remembering the event occurred earlier today. 

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The next day I was at home reading a book on w*****d titled "dairy of a psychopath" when ya Salim came in. He looked around before sitting next to me, He tapped me on my shoulder saying "hey sit up we need to talk" I could tell something was disturbing him so I sat up tossing my phone aside. 

"suhaiba I really don't like this wedding arrangement baba made, I'm still against it and I insist you don't make the mistake of marrying this guy." Ya Salim confessed 

"I know you don't like it but I don't have a choice either way, You know when baba's mind is made up no one can change it, I don't want you guys to argue because of me."

"hm OK if you say so, but if you change your mind come tell me right away OK? Cause it looks like you're doubting the whole thing too." I nod with a smile trying to assure him 

"you don't have to tell me, I've always ran to you when I needed help and this wouldn't be any different" 

"true, but this time it's different. Well I have to go we'll talk later OK?" He ruffles my hair 

"yup you got it!"

I watch him leave as I sat there thinking about what he said, he did have a point though I am doubting all of this and I'm not sure what to do next but he already has a lot on his plate, it's not fair to add my problems to his. 

Abdulaziz 

I was at work and mama kept calling me, I know exactly what she's gonna say so I didn't pick it, I let it ring out. After my lunch break I called her back and I wasn't surprised when she told me she wanted me to go visit that girl again. I felt like screaming my brains out. 

After work I went to see her again, We sat there and talked about work and how our day went. I could see how nervous she was, she was playing with the hem of her dress and staring down not wanting to meet my gaze. 

"you look off today are you alright?" I asked hesitant

"oh am fine I'm just kind of moody, you know how it is sometimes" she answered half heartedly 

"oh my bad I didn't know and I kept blabbing" 

"no you didn't, it's just you know one of those days when you question a lot of things and don't seem to have answers for them." She stared up at me with big eyes full of hope 

"I know exactly how you feel, I feel the same way." I mumble 

"well we just have to cheer up I guess, it is what it is. You just can't change things, what's meant to be will be" she smiled up at me after those depressing words 

I drove back home around 10pm and went straight to my bedroom. Hadiza crossed my mind again and I felt a sting in my heart, I was really suffering from all this but it looked like I'm not the only one suhaiba felt the same as well. I could tell by the look at her face, she wants out of everything as much as I do but she's just trying to please her parents and so should I. 

Suhaiba

My days were numbered at home, Soon I'll be under someone I barely know and obeying him weather I like it or not. God! is this how brides to be feel? Cause right now I feel like crap after pep talking myself. my stomach started growling obviously because of how hungry I was, I went down to the kitchen and grabbed a slice of cake from the fridge. i felt my stress melt away as I took a bite, i hoped that a time will come when I'll look back to this days and smile happily without regretting the decision I've made. 

******

The days were passing by quickly and each day seemed so precious, I wish time would stand still, But that's impossible giving that my wedding is in weeks to come. My mom have been so busy with my sisters, I literally don't do anything. All my friends talk about is the wedding as if they are the ones getting married. They don't understand how stressed i am and how this whole situation is weighing me down. 

The only good thing that came out of this marriage is my fiance is actually really into me, or at least so I thought. Just like any other week we met and while I was busy watching him go through my phone his cell phone Rang and the caller was a girl, her name was Hadiza. It must be work because he jumped up and picked the call immediately . I kinda felt jealous giving the fact that he is my finance, But I ignored it because he came back and apologized. 

*****

It was on a Saturday and as usual the 7 of us met up and the only thing everyone kept talking about was my wedding, ya salim barely said anything. I know how much he hates everything about this wedding and I don't know how to make him accept it. My brother is the kind of guy who goes with what his guts tell him, so he's usually not wrong but I think this is an exception, I wish he'll just stop questioning everything and relax. It was like ya sahil read my mind he was quick to talk to ya salim about it. 

"seriously ya salim you need to chill, everything is going to be fine."

"I agree with sahil which I normally don't. This guy is good looking, hard working and he's actually getting to know her and like her, so what's the problem?" Ya suhaila asked a bit irritated 

"it's just not possible to do that all of a sudden, But if you guys have a good feeling about it then I'm fine with it. Just Remember we promised to always be here for each have other through thick and thin, that's what family is for." He shrug looking remorseful 

"we will, we have been doing that our whole lives and that's not about to change." She argued 

"Exactly, so ya salim I have a date with my girlfriend tonight can I borrow your car?" Safwan interjected 

"you failed 8 subjects for your midterm and you have the guts to ask me that?" Ya Salim raised his eyebrow at him 

"look, the guy has so much to do, keep his swag on and his player moves, ain't that right?" Ya sahil laughed encouraging him 

"don't let sahil decive you, he has never failed more than 2 subjects." Ya suhaila shook her head 

"no way, ya sahil you lied, you told me there was a time you failed 10." He looked shocked and betrayed 

"sahil might be a playboy but he definitely got the brains." Ya Samira mumbled 

"and all this time I've been failing because I wanted to be like you, not knowing your a sham." The little baby seemed heartbroken. 

"sorry brother,guess you have to try harder to be me." Ya sahil says smugly

 "well too bad, you know that girl you saw on i********: right? It Just happens that we got close, say we chat on whatsup and i thought of giving you her number but..... Not anymore." Safwan smirked goring at his elder brother 

"no don't be that way I was just joking you're way cooler than I am, I mean have you looked in the mirror man you've got killer looks." It's was so embarrassing hoe Ya Sahil was kissing his as 

"oh I know no need to be a stuck up." Safwan shook his head in disappointment 

"OK guys let's get it over with OK? Suhaiba you've been quite Is everything OK?" Ya Samira asked 

"I'm sure she's chatting with team light skin." She burst out laughing hard 

"really team light skin? leave the nicknames to safwan and ya sahil." I rolled my eyes at her

"actually I think it's a good one." Ya Sahil clapped looking proud 

"me too, for the first time ya safiya isn't boring." Safwan gives her a thumbs up

"it's still is just a momentary relapse of judgment." Ya Salim smiled at them 

We all laugh and kept chatting with each other.