~ Months later ~
Habeeb and Ameedah have started dating and they are both very happy in the relationship however they both have been damn busy with school work.
Ameedah being a nursing student has been so busy with her posting and a lot of practicals, same as Habeeb.
It has not been easy at all for these two love birds as they haven’t really had the chance to spend quality time with each other.
“Hi Ameedah”, Habeeb called as he stepped into the hospital where Ameedah was.
“Hey Habeeb”, She called smiling.
She was actually happy to see him and he was even happier. He walked up to her beaming like a jolly panda.
They started talking but the conversation was cut short as Ameedah’s attention was needed. Habeeb was kind of frustrated.
“I can’t even talk to her in peace again”, he said to himself, walking away.
*****
” Ameedah, its even true, how has your relationship been?”, Eesha asked.
It was late in the night when the ladies decided to spend sometime with one another.
“My relationship is going well, thanks for your concern”, Ameedah replied dramatically.
And her friends couldn’t help laughing.
“It’s the drama for me”, Nihmah said teasingly.
” Naughty, so you’ve joined them in this trend”, Ameedah said.
“Okay, okay, seriously, how’s your relationship”, Nihmah further pressed.
” Well, the relationship is just there, I mean only chats and calls, we’ve not really had physical discussion because of how busy we all are now and so that’s it”, She answered.
“Hope you still love him as before”, Eesha asked.
” Come on, was that really a question, of course I do love him and I won’t be trading him for anything on earth”, she replied.
“Not even us”, Nihmah asked staring intensely at her.
” Please, don’t ask, I never ever pray for any situation to occur that at the end I’d have to pick from you both, so please”, She answered looking a little sad.
*****
“Nawal, its now confirmed that they are both dating”, her friend said.
” Who and who”, Nawal asked.
“Habeeb and Ameedah of course”.
” What!!!, that’s impossible, my Habeeb won’t betray me”, she said already in tears.
“Would you quit calling him your Habeeb, if I may ask when did he become yours, after you ditched him for some other guy, you’re really a disappointment”, Tope lamented bitterly.
” Ahn ahn, Tope stop being so harsh on our friend”, she replied.
“Leave her, she’s so foolish but I still insist, Habeeb won’t be with any lady while I’m alive, now is the time to strike”, Nawal said standing from the chair.
“You better just let the love birds be, they’re happy together and if you do something and at the end get caught in the act, I’m sorry to say but I don’t know you”, Tope said with a note of finality.
Tope stood up and left while Nawal hissed loudly.
******
” Ameedah, I’m so happy we got the chance to sit and talk after so long”, Habeeb said.
Habeeb and Ameedah were sitting under a tree, Ameedah was still a little shy around him and Habeeb could only wonder why. Though she spoke freely with him but there are certain times she looked down or elsewhere when Habeeb stared at her.
There’s just something about her eyes that Habeeb loves and he’s trying so hard to figure out what that thing was, he always finds himself looking into those eyes of hers and mostly unconscious of it until when she looks elsewhere.
“Ameedah, what should I get you as your birthday present”, Habeeb asked.
” Hmmm, firstly, its meant to be a gift so I shouldn’t know about it but honesty, I don’t really need anything, you’re enough as a gift”, she said that last statement looking down at her fingers but she was also smiling.
“Come on Ameedah, don’t be shy around me”.
” I can’t help but feel shy sometimes”, she answered still facing down.
He lifted her face to face him and now they were staring directly at each other.
“So you said something earlier, kindly recap babes”, Habeeb pleaded.
Ameedah knew what he wanted to hear and somehow she didn’t feel shy to say it staring at him.
” You’re enough as a gift, Habeeb and I’m so lucky to have you”, Ameedah said.
“Uh-uh-uh, we’re sorry to disrupt your romantic moment but Habeeb you told us to come once we’re done”, Uthman said.
” Arrggghhh, wrong timing, you see I was busy with her, you could have just walked past us, I hate you both”, Habeeb said feigning anger.
Ameedah was just smiling.
He continued,”well, since you both are here, I’d use the opportunity to introduce you guys to her.
“We know her, you don’t have to introduce, by the way how won’t we know her, when you wouldn’t even stop mentioning her name”, Uthman teased.
” Exactly, he would even mention her name while sleeping”, Ridwan added.
“That’s an exaggeration now”, Ameedah said smiling.
” Anyways, I’m Ameedah, nice meeting you both, Habeeb has said a lot of nice things about you two and I’m glad we could meet”.
“And I’m more glad to meet you, finally we got the chance to speak with Habeeb’s hearthrob”, Ridwan said.
” I must compliment, I love your voice and nice meeting you as well”, Uthman said.
“Habeeb, why staring so much, please don’t kill me”, Uthman said. I love her voice seriously.
” Okay, shall we go”, Habeeb answered. In fact you guys should go, I’ll see her off.
“Nah, I’m fine, my hostel isn’t really far from here and I’d pass through the shorter route, so go with them, we’ll see later”, Ameedah said.
” I love you “, he said.
” I know”, she replied.
*****
“Guys, I feel anxious and nervous as though something bad would happen”, Habeeb said worriedly.
” What, this is strange”, Ridwan said.
“I hope Ameedah is okay” he was looking over worried now. let me call her.
“Hi Ameedah, are you okay”, he said.
” I’m , I mean what could happen”, she replied.
“I feel so anxious right now, where are you”, he asked.
” Very close to the hostel, I’m around that bushy path just before the hostel”, she replied.
“Call me as soon as you get home, please”.
” Yes daddy”, she said teasingly.
But the tension in him didn’t even make him find that funny at all but before he hung up, he heard her scream.
“Ahhhhh”.
” Ameedah, Ameedah!!!, he called but the call got disconnected immediately.
He tried calling back but it wasn’t going through.
“Guys, something is wrong”, Habeeb said. I’ve to go.
” We’re coming with you”, they said in unison.
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