RECAP
" OK then. Its your brother, SURPRISE!!! "
WHAT?!!!
" wait...wait... What do you mean by my brother ? Which of the brother? "please ya Allah don't tell me sadiq had told her already
PRESENT
" Your mysterious brother of course. Didn't he tell you? " she asked, skeptically.
" uhm , no actually. He didn't. So you've not met him yet? " please say no
" Nope, I haven't. It going to be a surprise visit. Anyways, when he comes I would know who he is, finally " the happiness was there in her voice. She had heard so many rumors about the mysterious Ringimand some of it are, he always scowl, glares and above all is that he is the most good-looking Ringim . No one can beat his beauty, people always says
But I have seen someone who can beat that beauty they think the mysterious Ringim has, she let out a dreamily sigh.
Sadiq
" Hello rahama? I hope all is well? You went silent again"
" erm, yeah, sorry. I was just thinking aboutsomething "
" oh ,OK. Can I come over to pick you up? "say yes
" I just told you we are expecting a visitor, habibi"
" so my brother is more important than i, right? I now mean nothing to you ? "
" what?!!! no!, how can you say that. You're more important to me, habibi. You know how I have always want to meet him. He is my in-law to be , remember? "
" Hm,i know. But I also want to meet you too, world. I want to spend some time with you" he said, desperately.
His offer is so enticing , she thought. She would love to spend some time with him too.
" but... But this isn't fair, habibi."she whined
" there is no fairness in love, world" he smirk. He knew she was already at the point of agreeing
" but.. Your brother... " she trailed off
" I know, just few hours spent with me, and I promise to take you home before my brother leaves "
" hmmmm, promise? "
" I promise. So can I come over now? "
She checked the time and saw that it was almost five pm. Our visitor would soon arrive. She shrugged, well Mansirpromise to bring me back early.+
" OK, you can come over now. But don't forget what you promised "
" I won't"
***
" please don't waste any more time. Come over, the twins are eager to meet you, sadiq and the fun part is that rahama is also eager to meet you" aunty yasira chuckles
" I'm on my way already, calm down aunty"
" OK see you soon"
They hang up.
She had already prepared the dinning table which is decorated with different coolers containing different varieties of food. They were only having one visitor, but with the foods on the table, one would think that a bunch of visitors are coming over.
The funny fact is that this wasn't his first visiting. Then why am I overreacting?. May be it about the drama which would unfold soon.She took a deep and calming breath.
A clearing of throat was heard from behind
Aunty yasira got startled " goodness. You scared me" she said when she saw that it was only rahama standing
" don't stress too much aunty"
" I know ,I'm done already " said aunty yasira . She survey rahama from up to down " why are you all dolled up, are planning on going out? "
"ah, yes. I know you want me to stay but you see, Mansir begged to see me.I promise to be back before your nephew leaves. I promise "
That deranged good for nothing man, I'm sure he doesn't want her to meet sadiq.
" did you by any chance tell Mansir about his brother visiting? " asked yasira withbrows furrowed.
" yes" answered rahama " why?"
I knew it! he doesn't want her to meet him.1
"no it nothing I was only confirming. But you promise to be back before he leaves right? "
" yes I promise " with that she left
***
He drove into rahama's street silently praying that the dinner should be a nice and wonderful dinner. He honk at the car in front of him. It seems the man was driving and making calls. Some people just love endangering them selves.
.
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He made a u turn and came face to face with Mansir's car. The worst part is that the two couples weren't even aware of him. They were both having a conversation that spelt out love everywhere. Although, sadiq didn't hear what they were saying , but their expression gave it all about what they were actually talking about.
Sadiq glare s at them and drove down his patch car to the last gate which is were Rahama's house is situated. He couldn't stop wondering why they park a few metres away from Rahama's house. Is Mansir planning something?. But why does he have to see her today upon all days? Wait!!Could it be that he knew I was coming over? He sighed , he will never change.
After all the eagerness to see how rahama would react, still, she wasn't even going to be present for the dinner. Bad luck.
He shook the thoughts and came out of his car. He turn to look at the car again but found out that they've already swerve off. He roll his eyes and went to knock on the gate.
***
" stop the car, Mansir!. Why do you took off all of a sudden?do you want to have us killed?" rahama yelled out
The said man was still drivingin annoyance. It was unexpected that he had to check his side mirror and found sadiq's patched car parked at Rahama's gate. He didn't think twice before zooming off hoping that rahama didn't see him.
That fool, why does he alwayshave a wrong timing ?!
" Mansir, I'm talking to you. Stop the damn car"
She is starting to piss him off
" stop the c__
" just shut up , shut your damn mouth. Why can't you even let me have some peace " he angrily cut her off
This action of his really caught her by surprise. She was speechless to the core
" d_id.... didyou just shout at me? "
He found a safe place to park the car .
Damn it, he was aware of his mistake
He rub his face in frustration and turn to look at her.
" I'm so sorry , world. I-i know I have no right to yell at you"
She didn't answer him instead kept her face straight not looking at him. She fold her arms with her lips pouting.
" please say something, world" he pleaded calmly . He move forward to touch her hand.
" don't touch me ,just don't dear." Rahama gritted out
What have I gotten my self into. Mansir was never the type of person to apologize, it's never his thing to apologize. But this spoilt brat just won't stop until she sees him apologize more.
" please world, forgive me. I wasn't myself and you know am never like this" he tried explaining
" you should have thought about that before snapping at me. " she scoff " I don't even know why you took off like that. Like someone who saw a ghost!"
" please forgive me.I promise to make it up to you, please"
She roll her eyes
" please, world"
" just stop it, already. I have made up my mind just take me home "
He is confused now" don't tell me you change your mind just because of a flimsy mistake . I mean, its not even a mistake , stop behaving like a spoilt brat and grow the hell up"
She scoff and clap her hands mockingly"Great job. You've now shown me the real you. Perfect.I never knew you were even like this! God!. " after saying this ,she didn't even waste anytime to open the door and got out of it.
Mansir also followed . He quickly ran to grab her hands. " where do you think you're going? "
She struggles to release her hands " just let me be Mansir, I can't cope with this nonsense right now. Firstly , you acted up strangely and next you snap at me? me rahama Dabo? "
" I know I was wrong, please forgive me and give me just one last chance. Please rahama" he begged, desperately
" I can't " she finally get hold of her hand
" please"
" look Mansir, I would be lying if I said I will try to enjoy this outing. Am no more in the mood, please just take me home, please "
No she can't
" please, don't go too soon. Think about my feelings, please"
She roll her eyes " you should have thought of that before snapping at me like that" " look if you don't take me home, I will go by myself. ThankGod it just at the other end of the road" she scowl
Mansir was already getting fed up with her behavior but what option does he have than to beg her. If not, she would come to know about the truth if she succeeded on going home now.
" please don't go. I will kneel down if need be, please"
Thank goodness they were in a secluded area. Just few taxi's and car were passing.
" don't down grade yourself ,Mansir. My mind is already made up " with that she stopped a taxi and didn't waste anytime to run into it.
**
All settled on the dinning table was sadiq, aunty yasira, the twins and finally alhaji dabo. They still reserve a seat for rahama hoping that she would be back soon as she had promised.
" I prepared your favorite" aunty yasira announced as she came in with a cooler that seems to contain the favorite food she was talking about.
Sadiq could only smile at the woman. She never ceases to amaze him.
" you shouldn't have gone through all the troubles, aunty" said sadiq calmly
She look at him like someone that has two heads " and why shouldn't I? See, let me go through all the troubles dear. As far it's to satisfy you, I have no problem with that. "
Sadiq chuckles
Alhaji Dabo cleared his throat from where he was sat " are you planning to steal my wife? You have got some nerve,boy! "he shot sadiq a glare" you better not try any nonsense "
Sadiq eyes almost bulge out" ah-ah !. How can I!.. I can never do such thing!"
Aunty yasira glares at her husband " don't give him a heart attack. How do you expect him to take me away from you? Don't you trust me " she joked
" I was only saying. You two left me aside as if I wasn't in the room. What else do you want me to think " he grumbled out. The man sometimes act like a child, it's so funny seeing him act like this.
" Allah, alhaji, you will never change " said aunty yasira with rolled eyes.
Sadiq kept looking back and forth between the two couple . One would think the two are of the same age when in fact alhaji is almost twice her age. God blessed him with a young physique even at 56 and he is quite good looking too.
" atlease ,pay some attention on me too" he pout.
The twins laughed at their father " abba, why are you doing your mouth like that?" jamila asked
" its your mom's fault."
The jingle of door was heard. Someone is about to enter and that person turned out to be_
" Assalamualaikum. Who own that retarded car outside? "
" Waalaikumusalam . Its our visitor's " answered aunty yasira. " you haven't fully entered and you're already downgraded a car you just saw outside?!"
Why would a Ringim walk-around with a car like that?, she asked herself and then shrugged it off.
She decided to answer aunty yasira back" I was only asking " she rolled her eyes and move forward to enter the dinning room.
She greeted her dad and the twins ran to hug her. She notice a man sitting with his back faced at her.
With raised brows she said" so who is ourvisitor?"
Waiting for him to turn and it turned out to be
" YOU?!!! "
She look at her dad and then aunty yasira " what is he doing here?.i thought you said your nephew was coming over?"
With a wide and bright smile yasira said " ofcourse I said so and here he is " she gestured with her hand
Rahama blinked for multiple times , trying to comprehend what is happening " I -i don't get what is happening here. Can someone please explain better? ! " her eyes were set straight on sadiq who is wearing a cocky smile . She was hoping and praying that what she was thinking shouldn't be true. How is it possible?
Still in her peppy mood, aunty yasira was still the one answering "Fine. Here is MUHAMMAD Sadiq RINGIM, the second heir to the RINGIM's family "
"Wait, WHAT?!!!" Rahama screamed like someone who just saw a ghost