Haneefah

We both sat down awkwardly in my room, opposite each other.

"So, since when has this started?"My mother initiates.

I thought for a bit as to what the most appropriate response would be. I doubt I should tell her it's been going on for a while.

Considering everything, I think I will just tell tell her I started recently to avoid any suspicioun and also to not annul their trust by not informing them sooner. Play it off casually.

"I...I started not too long ago..."

"...and completely forgot to mention it to you prior as I had been caught up in my tasks. Believe me when I say that it was not my intent to keep this from you. You know well, I would never." I replied in a slightly upset and relieved tone.I sigh as a weight had come off my load.I think I went about it quite well all be it,it was considerably shaky but that's wonderful; that just adds to the facade of my regret and shame.I look down to not give anything away.

"Goodness, that really is quite a predicament! However I do understand where are coming from considering how busy you are so I will overlook this." She responded.

Good, I will take that to mean my rouse worked.

"So now that you have reached this stage in life..."

"You mean I not sick?" I blurted out. What am I doing?

"Sorry, I was just really astounded by it all."I add, hoping to smooth things over.

"Was that what you assumed?"She chuckled.

I look down once again, blushing crimson.

"It's fine.That reaction isn't surprising considering this is the first you have heard of it.To clarify, this is a natural thing that happens to all women when they reach a certain age."

O thank God, it's not only me!

For so long I had assumed I was dying.

Now I feel silly, but we must go on.

"This is just God's way of letting you know that you have reached a new curve in life and have grown."

"Hence, It is also right that we look for a spouse for you."

What! Where is this coming from!

"Now that you have gown up, you can live your destiny and serve the man you were destined to spend you life with."

Astounding! I have lived my entire life slaving away under the man I considered to only be shipped off to work for someone else.

God really must have me!

First he made me lesser to a man as a woman and literally makes me a live in slave, whose life lies on the whims of men.Why must I be cursed this way?

But then again, that's the case with all women, I suppose.

"What a joyous occasion! We must tell your father to arrange you to be wed straight away."

With that, she was gone.

'I should never have told her.'I despair.

My future is gone.

All be it, it doesn't really make much difference now that I think about it.

I mean, all men are the same.

They all just lustful,unconsiderate,limitless hownds.