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CHAPTER Twelve: Wedding Date
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I spent the whole night thinking, Friday was exactly 7 days from that day, how did I agree to this?I thought Ruqayya was joking about the wedding being in 10 days. Could I really get married to someone in 10 days? I felt uneasy and overwhelmed as my alarm rang. My eyes were open throughout the night, I didn't even have a blink of sleep, I felt too tired and lazy to get up as my Alarm rang continuously. I reluctantly got up putting off the Alarm and getting ready for work. After I was done with my morning prayers, I saw a missed call from Ibrahim. I wasn't sure he was the person I wanted to talk to at the moment, regardless I decided to return the call."Good morning dear" Ibrahim said, as soon as he picked up the call, "good morning" I replied. "sorry I didn't call you last night, I had a meeting and didn't return home until late" Ibrahim' explained himself. "It's fine," I said, I didn't even expect him to call. this was the man I was getting married to and I didn't know anything
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My heart was pounding as I walked down the stairs. "Don't trip" I whispered to myself, making sure to watch my steps. the worst thing that could happen to me was falling face down in front of my in-laws. Ruqayya held my hand leading me into the living room. She guided me to the centre releasing me and leaving me alone. I felt alone as she stepped out of my view. Clutching onto the edge of the veil and staring at the ground."Don't choke" Jamila's words echoed In my mind "Don't throw up" I told myself. Feeling lightheaded.I could heavy eyes on me. I could tell the full room all had their eyes on me. "Fatima, these people are here to ask for your hand in marriage, do you know them" my uncle asked.I nodded hoping they could see me. I was tongue-tied and unable to open my mouth to a yes. "You accept them and their son" my uncle asked and again I nodded, thank you Uncle Faisal for not asking me to say an audible yes, like they did Ruqayya.I guess he learnt from Ruqayya that even a
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