Saturday.
7:00AM.

Time Flies so fast as days turn to weeks, weeks turn to months, and months turn to year.

Today is the day I'm finally graduating from Secondary School. I woke up early in the morning and dressed up.

I wore a fitted gown and glamed my face in a nude makeup . I just rolled a veil cause I don't know how to tie a headgear.

"Princess hurry up we are late." Daddy shouted from downstairs.

"I will be down in a few Daddy." I yelled back.
I grab my phone and slipped into Aldo flat shoes and went downstairs to meet them.

I met them all ready they were all looking gorgeous Masha Allah especially my brothers they look so hot, that's why girls die over them and they take the advantage to play with them. Especially Ya Amir he is the biggest Casanova I've ever known.

"You are looking so gorgeous Princess." Daddy exclaimed hugging me.

"Yeah my Princess is looking so breathtaking Mashaa Allah." Mummy said hugging me too.

"Aww you are looking so yummy baby sis had it been you aren't my sister I would've you know? " He said raising a brow.

"Amir in my presence." Mummy said and we all burst out laughing well except Ya Faruk.

He has been using his phone since I came downstairs he didn't even complement me talkless of congratulating me on my special day. But I don't care he can die for all I care.

"Let's go we are getting late." Daddy said making is way out and we all followed suit.

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St. Louis Secondary School. Bompai , Kano.
10:20AM.

We arrived in school shortly. I went to meet my mates all of them were looking so beautiful.

"Aww you are looking so gorgeous Zara." Hafsy said hugging me.

"Thanks babes you are looking so gorgeous too." I complimented.

"Not as beautiful as you though." W said pouting making me and our other friends laugh.

"Let's go guys is time." Dijah said.

"Okay." We said and left for the hall.

There we go the long speech , the lectures, the advises blah blah were all given by the principal.

The prices were given too Best in academic performance. I was given best in English, Mathematics and Biology. My parents were so proud of me.

After that we took pictures with family and friends . After that the hugging session started between our classmates though we will still meet tonight at the promp night.

I was talking to one of my friends when I heard a voice from behind.

"Congratulations on your graduation Zara."
Oh my God he did keep to his promise.

"Thank you Yaya Faisal." I said turning to face him . He has that grin on his face that lure me into falling in love with him in the first place . Yes I'm deeply in love with Faisal Abdulmanaf Muhammad 'Yar'adua.

"Earth to Zara." He said snapping his fingers at my face.

"Ehm I'm soory how are you?" I asked feeling embarrassed.

"I'm good you look so beautiful Mashaa Allah I see you are the best student in English, mathematics and biology that's good I'm really proud of you." He said smiling making me to blush.

"Thank you i thought you will be busy with work and wouldn't be able to make it." I said.

"To hell with work I can cancel a meeting worth billions of naira because of you my Zara." He said.

Whoa this guy is something else he had never proposed to me but sometimes when he says somethings I used to have this weird feeling that maybe he is inlove with me too but I know the situation is never going to be that it will remain a one-sided love not reciprocated love he sees me as a sister and nothing else.

"Thank you." I said not meeting his eyes.

"Aww why are we shy?" He said.Like seriously 'we'.

"No I'm not why would i." I said trying to mask my feelings.

"It's okay my Zara. I gotta go I have a meeting in the office I'm so sorry for not staying long but can we meet tonight I have something special for you." He said.What  could possible be the special thing.

"I have to attend a promp tonight but we can make it some other time." I said.

"The thing is I really want to make it today Zara I've planned this for long please Zara. Okay can we meet after the promp, but only if you are comfortable with it and would be convenient for you." He said looking at me.

"Sure why not." I replied I wonder what this 'special thing' tho.

He made a sigh of relief. "Okay by which time should I come pick you from the prom?" He asked

"Ahmm 8or 8:30 pm depending on the time we will be done." I said.

"8pm it is." He said. "But ——No buts Zara I will come pick you by 8pm okay." He said.

"Okay." I replied. "Good girl." He said making me to laugh.

"Zara your Mom has been looking for you since." Dijah said.

"Ah ah Yaya Faisal good afternoon." She greeted him. Yes they know each other we've been with Faisal for a year . They always tease me about how he loves me but he doesn't want to admitt it.

"Afternoon Dijah congratulations." He said.

"Thank you. Zara, she's waiting for you I have to go now bye Yaya Faisal." She said and walk away.

"Bye, Okay Zara, till we meet later okay dress nicely please." He said.

"Sure bye." I said.   "Bye." He said and left leaving me with thousands of thoughts about what the 'special thing' is.

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We arrived home shortly as I went to get ready for the party Daddy organized for me . It is a small party only Close Family and friends. Mummy's relatives from Lebanon are also attending.

"Zara you are still not ready?" One of my paternal cousin Mufida said.

"I'm almost done relax." I said. I got ready quickly and went to meet everyone downstairs . They all started gushing about how I look beautiful.

Everyone was present there. Everyone tried his best to make me happy even Aunt Nafida who hates me like her death.

The party was over around 7pm and I went to get ready for our promp night.

I wore a pinkball gown which have embroidery on it. Mufida  glammed my face in nude. I styled my hair into a bun without covering it. It's a promp night you can't expect me to cover it. I slipped into my shoes and went downstairs to meet every one everyone cooed on seeing me.

"You look so stunning and hot baby sis." Ya Amir said.

"You look so beautiful Princess Mashaa Allah my daughter is the most beautiful girl on earth." Daddy said kissing my forehead.

"Aww my girl is looking so irresistible." Mummy said hugging me .

"Thank you all." I said smiling . "You look beautiful sis." oo okay I can't believe my ears right now as in Ya Faruk complementing me for the first time in history, Whoa I deserve a trophy , everybodywas also surprised too.

"Thanks Ya Faruk."

"Daddy I need to go." . "Okay Princess stay safe."

"But Zara, won't you cover your hair?" Mummy said making all of them look at my packed hair.

"No Mummy it is not please its a promp so actually is nothing Mummy please allow me to go." I made my best puppy eye.

"Okay come back safely." Mummy said.

"Thanks Mummy bye" I said kissing her before leaving, i went out and met the driver already waiting for me so I settled in and we drove off.

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It's been a year since me and Zara became friends. In this one year i've noticed that she is a spoilt kid who does everything on her accord without no regard for anyone. So I took the responsibility to change her no matter what because in the society we are living today a girl with no manners or without respect is considered to be irresponsible or mannerless .

In this one year I've realised that my heart want only one person and that person is Zara . Yes I'm deeply in love with her. And I promise to change her no matter what the situation is. In Sha Allah.

Today is her graduation day so I decided to propose to her because I see is the right time to propose since she's no longer in Secondary.

So I planned a surprise for her she told me she has some thing to attend tonight so I told her to call me when she's done.

I decided to call the restaurant's manager to ask them if every thing is set. "Hello sir." The person on the other hand said.

"Hello is everything set?" I asked.

"Yes sir." He answered.

"Okay thank you." I said and hang up. I was about to call her when her call came through.

"Hello." Her angelic voice said.

"Wa alaikissalam to you babe." I said.

"Oh God I'm sorry I forgot to say the salam I'm very exhausted Assalamualaikum." 

"Soory will you be able to make it if you're so exhausted let's leave it tomorrow." I said.

"No, I'm okay I'm done when are you coming?"

"I'm coming right away." I said.

"Okay." She said and hung up.

'I'm so freaking nervous I hope she would not say No.' I thought before getting in my car and drove off.

I arrived there shortly I called her and informed her of my arrival, I was waiting for her when someone touch me I abruptly look up and saw a tall girl smiling at me , she was dressed so indecently.

"Hey handsome." She said.

"Hey." I answered.

"Can I have your number please you know to be friends?" She said trying to touch me.

"What the hell get your filthy hands off me and before I count 1-3 be outta here." I angrily said.

She scoffed and walk away uttering some incoherent words to her self.

I can't believe chilldren of nowadays I mean she just graduated from Secondary but here she is trying to seduce a man.

Two Fingers snapped at my face bringing me out of my reverie, I looked up and saw the most beautiful girl I've ever seen my Zara. She looks so beautiful that I feel like stealing her and keeping her to myself but I didn't like the way her hair was uncovered.

"Hello what are you thinking of." She said again bringing me out my little world.

"Thinking of this beautiful creature standing in front of me." I said making her blush.

"Aye you are blushing hun I mean it you look absolutely beautiful Zara but don't you think your hair needs to be covered." I said.

"No  let's go is getting late."She said dismissing the topic.

"Okay ladies first." I said. She smiled and hop in . I hop in and we drove to our destination.

——
8:00PM.

We arrived shortly ,Faisal opened the door for me and I came out looking at the place in awe.

The place is so freaking beautiful ,The decorations were all in red. It look so Masha Allah.

"Let's go Zara." Faisal said. "Sure you first." I said.

We walked side by side until we reached our table that was when I realized it was a restaurant. But it was the only the two of us.

The cold breeze of the night blow making me shivered, we sat on our respective chairs. I decided to ask what all this is about.

"Ehm why are we here?" I asked, the curiosity is killing me.

"You will soon find out relax." He said winking at me.

Just then two waiters came one with a tray of food and drinks, While the other one holding a tray of deserts.

They arranged all of the items in the table and left
"Bismillah." He said gesturing for me to eat. "Sure." I answered.

We both ate in silence with different thoughts running in our heads, As soon as we finished with the food and desert ,He stood up and told me to do the same.

I stood up and I suddenly heard music being played in the background.

We stroll for a while before we entered a garden it was so beautiful with flowers and , green grasses and lights all over. The music here was even louder.

Then suddenly I heared Faisal's voice.
"Promise me you wouldn't say No when I finally reveal what I want to say."

"I promise." I said the curiosity is killing me and my heart is beating so much that someone can hear it rhythm.

" Look at the sky Zara. " He said and I looked up and then boom I LOVE YOU FATIMA ZARAwas written bodly with fireworks.

Oh my God I don't know what to do ,Oh my Allah I can't believe this I've waiting for this moment and finally is here.

I can't believe Faisal loves ,Oh my God he loves me I stood there with my hands on my mouths words left me.

Then the tears of joy started flowing freely. He bought an handkerchief and wiped my tears.

"Yes Zara, I love you so much Zara I hope you wouldn't say no please my Zara,  answer me your silence is killi....." Before he finished his sentence I replied him.

"I love you too Faisal I love you so much." I said still  in shock. How i wish i could hug him , but he's not my Mahram.

"Do you mean it Zara?" He said looking at me smiling.

"Yes I do love you so much." I said looking at him.

"Oh my God thank you thank you so much you have no idea how happy you made me right now thank you." He said going down on his knees to perform sujood al shukur.

I stood there looking at him in awe,Oh my Allah I love this man so much.

"Let's get you home Mi Amour it's almost 10." He said and I nodded.

We entered the car and drove off. We arrived at our house shortly,He honk and the gateman opened the gates.

He parked the car in the parking lot and waited for me to get down from the car. I was about to go out when he stopped me.

"Promise me you will never leave me Mi amor." He said.

"I promise I will never leave you amor." I said smiling.

"Thank you. He said and smiled at me. Ya Allah he's so handsome. "Good night." I said and alighted from the car. I watch as he drove off with a smile on my face.

I went inside and suddenly stopped on my tracks at the sight of Daddy , Mummy,Ya Faruk Ya Amir, Ya Muhammad, Ya Mahmud,Aunt Mimi and Aunt Nafidah oh my God I'm dead. Their faces were looking all dangerous that I felt like dying at the moment .

Oh my God what am I going to tell them it's past 10 ,A hot slap landed on my cheek making me to fall on the cold marble tiles.

"Where the hell were you and who dropped you just now late at night?" Mummy thundered, I kept quite not saying anything instead tears freely flowed from my eyes.

"Tell me now!!" She thundered again.I kept mum again.

"Will you tell me or should I use my koboko on you?" She fired again.

Oh my God I'm dead and Daddy is not saying anything too I raise my head to look at him but he looked away.

"What do you take us for Zara are we your mates? Mummy has been asking you but you are keeping quiet. Speak up now Zara or else you wouldn't like what I will do to you next." Ya Muhammad said with so much rage.

I finally mustered the courage to stand up and wipe my tears even though they were still flowing.

"Mummy I - I -w-a-s a-t the p-r-o-m-p." Istammered

"Stop lying do we look like kids to you i went to the event center and the promp ended around 8:PM  and this is 10PM where the hell were you and who was the guy that just dropped you?" Ya Mahmud thundered.

"Speak up!!" Daddy said with so much rage. This is the first time in my whole sixteen years of life Daddy raised his voice at me.

I felt another slap on my cheek it was Mummy  again, I looked at her face , her blue eyes are now red,Her fair skin turned red ,her mouth seething with rage.

"This is the very last time I'm going to ask you this question Zara,  WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU AND WHO WAS THAT GUY!!" She said seething with rage.

"Mummy he is Hafsy's brother and we were together. We went to their house I was waiting for the driver after the promp but he didn't show up and it was  getting late that's why Hafsy suggested I follow her to their house and I fell asleep there the guy you just saw was her brother." I Said.

Mummy shook her head and said,"When did you learn how to lie Zara?" Mummy said and i just kept quite.

"Answer m.......she didn't finished her sentence when we hear a loud thud on the ground.She fainted.

Every body gasped and went to kneel beside her including me.

"Maryam. Maryam" Daddy said shooking her.

"Mummy" Everyone gasped.

"Mummy Mummy please wake up I will tell you the truth please Mummy I promise ." I said shooking her and crying.

Everybody paused and looked at me before Daddy took her petite frame in his arms and took her to their room.

She is asthmatic so whenever she gets angry so much it rises. I knew I pushed the button and I will mend it. I said moving to her room and every body following suit.

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