Chapter 3

A fair- skinned woman appeared coming out with the small boy by her side . She has wide cute eyes like that of the boy but her eyebrows aren't so full , just medium in size .

Her nose is not pointed but it fits her face so much that made her even more beautiful .

Waleeda couldn't help but turned to stare at the woman even more .

    "Abubakar! Welcome " The woman elegantly greeted , she came and sat down on the other sofa and that's when Waleeda noticed the white dress that she's wearing , it has some green flowery designs on it .

She's even wearing a white scarf that's neatly tied on her head .

Abubakar stood up and greeted back before sitting down . Waleeda also greeted the woman with a small smile on her face.

"If I could guess , you're Waleeda , right ? " The woman asked Waleeda who then nodded in response .

"I' m glad I've finally met

you " The woman continued speaking , her voice full of authority yet so friendly.

"Same " Waleeda shortly replied nervously. The woman introduced her self as 'Khadijah'

A few minutes later , a woman came in with a tray of drinks and water which she immediately left after dropping it on the center table , she then later returned with three containers of food and dropped it on the same table , lastly , she returned with some fruits on a tray covered with a transparent leather and dropped it gently .

She then turned and gave a small bow to Waleeda and Abubakar and lastly gave a deep how to Khadijah .

"Is that all Ma? " The woman who seem to be a maid asked Khadijah .

"Don't you know who to ask whether a food is enough or not ?" Khadijah said to the maid in a very courageous and majestic voice. The maid quietly turned to ask Abubakar and Waleeda.

"Is that all or do you need something else ? " the maid asked

"Some yoghurt please " Abubakr was fast to speak in a commanding voice as if he owns the house .

The maid left to go and get the yogurt that Abubakar requested for .

For the whole time Abubakar and Khadijah continued talking more about business .

Waleeda didn't know what to say or do when they call her name trying to involve her into their gist so she just nod in support of a motion or smile when one of them say something funny or close to that .

"Muhsin will soon be here so please stay for some more time " Khadijah pleaded when Waleeda brought the idea of going home as she feel so uncomfortable .

After some reasonable amount of time , A man came inside the large parkour looking as tired as you can imagine .

He doesn't really look like Khadijah nor does he look like the small boy who look so cute rather he looks so mature and not really so cute . He is a straight nose that's not really painted but his skin is not fair , it's dark .

He came and sat down beside Khadijah as he smiled so gently at her . " Welcome ! We have some visitors " Khadijah informed her husband of the obvious.

" oh Abubakar! How're you ? "Muhsin asked Abubakar , As expected , Muhsin's voice is so deep that it could startle a thinking person .

They exchanged pleasantries and continued to talk about the marriage . They were talking all time , keeping Waleeda so idle .

Waleeda sighed for the eleventh time , she felt a cold hand touching her hand , she turned and saw the small boy that opened the door for them .

"Oh hey " Waleeda said as she wave at him as if he is far away from her .

" Are you the one marrying my brother ?" The small boy asked Waleeda with his usual sweet voice .

"I guess I am " Waleeda responded to his question with a willing smile on her face .

"Yes or No ? " The boy asked again sounding too curious for answer.

Waleeda hesitated for a moments before saying "yes " to the small boy .

"Next time you're coming don't put this " The boy said pointing at Waleeda's makeup ,

" My brother hate  it " he added

"Wait .... But I thought he can't see .... " Waleeda said to the small boy who then sat firmly beside her as if telling her that he is ready to answer all her questions.

"He might be blind in his eyes but not blind in his heart " the small boy replied .

" wait ... I'm confused now " Waleeda said as she turned to fully face the small boy .

For the first time she had seen him , he finally smiled a very short smile that disappeared as soon as it appeared .

"You will understand once you've known him ....and please don't call my brother blind again " he said making Waleeda to feel so guilty even though it sounded like he was warning her .

"Can I know your name ?" Waleeda asked the boy so calmly because that is how she presumed small boys are talked to .

"Khalil " he shortly replied .

Waleeda stretched out her hand to shake his but the boy hesitated and said " I hope you know that I'm not the one that's going to be your husband "

Waleeda chuckled light before saying "I know "

They both shook hands before they got interrupted by Khadijah .

" Khalil ! Go to your lesson class , your mathematics lesson teacher has arrived " Khadijah said to her son who stood up and went out into the corner again , he came back with a calculator and some books on his small hands and then went out through the large door that Abubakar and Waleeda entered through .

Waleeda is once again bored as he gusting mate has gone for his lesson so she starts to play with her fingers .

Meanwhile the three elders continued to talk about the wedding .

This is clearly an arranged marriage yet they act as if it is a live marriage because she heard them talking about how to put a heart shape at the wedding reception entrance .

What surprises Waleeda the most is that they didn't mention her future husband's name in their gist at all , it's like he doesn't exist .

"Where's he " Abubakar finally asked about the suitors whereabouts.

"Who? "Khadijah asked rather confused that he is suddenly asking about some until the realization hit her . " oh kamil ? " She asked trying to sure .

"Yes , I didn't see him since when I entered here " Abubakar continued speaking , he wants his daughter to at least see the person she's going to marry , at least the more than forty minutes drive won't be in vain .

Muhsin face - palmed himself as he said "sorry , we forgot to inform you "

"Kamil travel to his grandfather's place with his best friend " Khadijah said in her usual majestic voice .

They talked for some minutes before Waleeda called their attention on going home .

"Alright , we have to get going now " Abubakr informed as he got up from the sofa .

Waleeda bid them 'goodbye ' and also got up

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