5. Approval

Shadab

So Suhad was her name.

Mom hadn't told me anything about her when she took me there. When Suhad had walked in with her mother I was hypnotized by her beauty. She was beautiful, there was no doubt about it. And then her brother told me she likes football. I didn't know any girl who liked football or was into sports of any kind. Then, the dessert which she had prepared, it was simple but tasted awesome. I couldn't find anything negative in her even if I tried.

"So what did you think?" Mom asked snapping me out of my reverie. We were in the car driving back home.

I just smiled and said, "I like her."

Mom gave me this huge grin from ear to ear. I was glad that she was happy and also glad that her choice was good.

"You really liked her?" Zarine asked from the backseat with what I felt like distaste.

"Yeah. I couldn't find anything wrong with her." I told her honestly.

"Fine. Suit yourself."

I ignored her statement. I just couldn't understand her sometimes. Since she has gotten married she felt like her intellect had grown. I irritated by her behavior sometimes. I felt like slapping her and her petulant ways.

I looked at mom who was busy on her phone.

"Mom, what are you doing?" I asked.

"Oh! Since you like her I thought I should call and tell Ameena already. Why delay?"

"Ok, mom. As you see fit."

I saw Zarine rolling her eyes in the rearview mirror.

"Zarine, I think I will drop you at your place since your work here is done," I said irritated so that she was out of my sight for once. She was so immature.

"Whatever."

Argh! If mom hadn't been here right now I really would have slapped her.

Mom was already on the phone so I thought not to disturb her. By the time I dropped off Zarine, she was done talking.

"Ameena was ecstatic. Only us mothers know, how much we wanted you to like each other."

I just nodded.

"Now we just have to wait for Suhad's reply. I pray it's in your favor."

Pray if you want mom. I'm not so worried about it. If I don't get her I will get someone else. I mean, there is no scarcity of girls in this world, is there?

***

It was night time. I had my dinner with mom and was in my room on my laptop checking out some music videos and movie trailers on YouTube when I felt like mom was calling me.

I kept my laptop aside and went to check on her. She was in her room grinning like a Cheshire cat.

"Did you call me?"

"Yes, my baby! Ameena just called..."

"So?" I think what was going on here.

"So... you mister are going to get married. Suhad said yes!" Mom squealed. Yeah, my mom just squealed like a teenager so just imagine how happy my mother was. No one has the heart to turn their loving mother down, least of all me.

But at least you are getting a beautiful wife.

To that, I had to agree.

I was getting hitched, and looking at the ecstasy of my mother, it was going to be soon.