this one is for you !

The cover above is by my namesy and sweetheart ,new found Besty that will soon replace Hasny

My jaw hurts from smiling non stop , guess what ? Her royal highness, the Queen of no man's land is finally getting married to her heartthrob and everyone is happy except Hajia Amna and her daughter but who cares about how they feel ?definitely not me. I've been going up and down for the past one week just to make this day special and unforgettable for Simmy ,she deserves the very best I can offer ,Jiddah is on her way because she's living in another town ,thankfully after a lot of begging and blackmailing her husband, he said yes ! It's kinda a friends reunion affair, I've missed that girl so much and can't tamp down my excitement to see her.

" Manal go get some rest ,you've been working since morning ,I'll take care of everything here ,jazakillah khair for your efforts " that was mama collecting the tray of snacks from me.

" I will do it mama ,don't worry besides Simmy is busy with the guests this is the least I can do " I said reaching for her to give me back the tray but she refused insisting that I should go and have some rest ,truth be told am tired and famished but I wanna clear my conscience considering the role Simran and Jiddah played when I got married , I can't believe it is almost a year and a half since I became Taseer's wife and Alhamdulillah we've gotten this far and happy .

I wanted to slip into Simmy's room unnoticed so that I can have a few minutes to myself, call my husband and eat some snacks but Simran has other plans for me .

" Hey bestie turned maidie ,come and meet my friends and cousins " she gave me a sweet smile which earned her the look she knows so well, more than anything ,Simran knows that I hate crowds ,hence the reason why I don't have a big circle of friends, I find it hard to socialise with people, arrogance aside , I really feel uncomfortable and right now, the look most of them are giving me isn't helping matters at all. I plastered a fake smile and went into the living room ,said hi's and Salaam's and made a beeline for the room and the devilish bride had to call me back again. " you should come and chat with us Manalie, it's my big day so you can't say no " I wanted to strangle her till she finds it so hard to breath but I controlled myself gave her a sickly smile hoping she gets the message and left .

I was awakened by a shrilling sound of a voice sounding like that of Jiddah's ,I have no idea when I slept off, maybe after talking with Taseer and filling my stomach to the brim. I squealed and gave her a bone crushing hug .

" Welcome habibty. How was your journey, kinga yanda kikayi bulbul dake kuwa ?" I asked and the idiot blushed .

" Fine Alhamdulillah, ya hidima, is Simran really getting married today ?" She asked with amusement dancing in her eyes, I know why she asked that question, Simran had been behaving hyper today, talking non stop to hide her anxiety, we both know the feeling but that girl is crazy like hell, who gather people and tell them how she met Ameer, how they were almost separated and all sorts of things she ain't supposed to tell anyone.

" you know her , that's why I came here ,I can't deal with her neither get embarrassed, come and sit, lemme get you something to eat " I collected her bag and went to mama's room where I had already kept Jiddah's lunch and snacks .I came back to find her praying so I went to perform ablution also .Wait ! Zuhr?? That means Simran's nikkah had already been solemnized while I was sleeping ,I dashed to where she was surrounded by lots of people, not caring what they might think or say and gave her a hug. " Finally Mrs Ameer , copyrighted and stamped ,rightfully his " I said with glee and the idiot that has been rambling nonesense earlier started crying ." I know right Manalie, but I will miss everyone here ,even lulu our cat, you know I will even miss watching in this very living room and the TV Yahsalam I will even miss mama's stern looks, Yaya Al amin's glares and the way everyone says I talk too much ,gosh manaliey even the guard man, the flowers the family times and my Abba and every other thing, my room, my bed,my ceiling ,the creaking sound my door makes " I sat there looking at her ,my mouth hanging open am sure all the people present there are looking at Simran like she has lost it am not sure whether I don't think the same too. I managed to shush her and take her to her room.

" Go and pray " I told her while I faced the qiblah to offer my salah. After a lot of hardwork we managed to calm her down, then Ameer called her again ,the way she collected herself calmly and talked to him sweetly made me sick ,she dropped the call and Jiddah and I attacked her.

" Yar rainin wayo, so you are sane all this while. Just trying to make our lives a living hell" we said in unison hitting her with pillows .

" Allah I wasn't faking it , I totally lost it ,my heart is hammering in my chest but I have to control myself because I don't want hubby to think I'm mad and say he don't want me anymore "

" hmm su hubby manya, you shameless psychopath " Jiddah said hitting her midlly. We had fun till after Asr when the make up artiste arrived to doll the bride up for the dinner event scheduled that night.

Simran looked so beautiful even I can't take my eyes off her ,then I wonder how Ameer will react when he see her. Dinner was a fun affair we ate and drank,made merry and snapped a truckload of pictures .Taseer had graced the occasion ,he has to ,since he's the groom's Besty. Jiddah and I left around 10pm,we dropped her off at her parent's and proceeded home .I told Taseer about Simmy's crazy ramblings and he laughed heartily ,saying we are very opposite but still managed to become best of friends .

" opossites attract " I mumbled.

" Yeah they do " he retorted with a sigh .

" Goodnight Noory " I yawned and turn to my right .

" Chocolate dreams Hayatee " he said and draw me to his chest. I instantly fell into a deep sleep.

The next day is the conveyance of bride and Simran's house happens to be a few blocks away from mine .She's so happy that we are close .Jiddah and I had a wonderful time and she left two days after the wedding ,it was hectic but Simran deserved it .Sitting idle at home ,doing almost nothing apart from cooking, reading and watching started getting on my nerves and I decided to ask Taseer to let me start looking for a job .I studied computer science , he was reluctant at first but finally gave in .Offering me a job at his baby company with the condition that I will work from home .

" Haba mana zawjee ,then there is no point in working , I want to go out and working in your company will be awkward , like I'll be working for the boss as the boss's wife you know, besides I know Yaya Al Amin and Ameer , the other workers might hate me " I pouted.

" I can't let you work in any other place ,I will think about you going there to work tho " then an idea popped into my head .I mentally high fived myself with a crazy grin I said " why don't I work with Abby then ? It was my dream to work there right from teenage age ,please please Noory Dan Allah don't say no " I pleaded batting my eyelashes for some effect .He burst into uncontrollable fits of laughter .

" So you can beg like this pumpkin, you should see your face when you were begging me, actually Abby talked to me about it, am just reluctant to let you work but since you insisted ,I don't have a choice than to let you work with our old man " He said and I gave him a salute " Thank you so much sir ! but I want you to let me because you want to ,not because I insisted " I said adjusting his tie , it was after we had breakfast that I broached the topic , he smiled kissing my forehead " two hearts beating together as one , I am totally okay with it wifey, don't fret wish you the very best I will talk to Abby during lunch so don't expect me till after maghrib " I bed him goodbye feeling happy .Finally I'll be put out of my misery and I'll be of use to Abby. If only I had that child then maybe I won't need to work ,I quickly drove the thought of my lost pregnancy aside and got to work by cleaning the house as I usually do since lantana left to her hometown.

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Two weeks after Simmy's wedding , she gave me an unexpected surprise, I was in the kitchen preparing lunch when I heard the door bell rang , thinking it was Taseer I hurriedly went to open it to be met with an angry looking simran , the reason why ? Coz I didn't visit her .

" Marhaban lale habibty ! You're highly welcome to our humble abode my friend " I said overly excited just to make the devil forget why she's angry at me .

" make way dallah, let me pass ,I didn't come for you , I came here because my husband asked me to " she pushed me aside and walked inside making herself comfortable on the couch .The nerve of that girl.

" You should've said no if you really don't wanna be here " I said giving her a playful glare .

" I know right ? But then mama told me to be an obedient wife and that's what am doing right now " I smiled and walked to the kitchen .I brought the coconut juice I made earlier with cupcakes and spring rolls for her .

" Firstly I am really sorry for not coming dear, secondly I just wanted you to enjoy your honeymoon without any interruption , thirdly his majesty says no when I asked to visit you " I explained while she was giving me an I don't care what your reasons are am so gonna kill you look .She finally sighed loudly served herself and totally ignored my existence ,I took that as a cue to leave her alone and attend to what I was doing before she came . I was engrossed in chopping the cabbage that I didnt hear when she came in .

" You're such a bad host and a meanie no wonder your name starts with an M " she said making herself comfortable on the kitchen island.

" Hahha very funny , I know you can't be angry at me for long, why are you even angry in the first place you're such a weirdo Simmy " I said turning my attention to her.

" It's because I've missed you so so so much and the house becomes totally creepy when Ameer isn't home and I thought you don't love me any more " she gave me her infamous pout .

" I totally understand how you feel and am sorry ,but why will you think that I hate you ?" She has totally gone wacko .

" I don't know ,just got the feeling ya know " she shrugged and I laughed at her.

" Now keep all the grudges you've been holding against me aside and come be of some use to me " with that we went to work ,she was goshing about how sweet Ameer is and to boost her morale I kept ohhing and awwing even when it's totally not necessary .

" how about your in law hope everything is honky dory between you two ?" I asked concern etched on my face.

" Normal ,she used to send us breakfast and lunch for a week and used to call , I think we are cool " she said with a smile ,I smiled back at her taking out the new sets of food flask from the top shelf .

" You're now a good host then , since you'll honor me by using new set of flasks " she joked and I spanked her with the tip of a laddle.

" you talk too much for a married woman ,I wonder how Ameer lives with you " I joked and she looked at me offensively .

" Like seriously you're asking me this stupid question? He loves me and see past my flaws and who says talking too much is even a flaw ? Talkatives are the best creatures on earth , we make everything lively and funny. Everything is shining when we're around "

" Is that what you told yourself ? OK then but seriously I pity the poor guy "

" Am not mostly talking too much around him you know , to give a good impression " She whispered into my ears and I burst out laughing clutching my stomach .

" Tell that lie to someone who doesn't know you Simmy, but you can't fool me maybe a little bit but when you open that mouth of yours even Kevin Hart will fold his arms and watch the wonders of God in form of you " I stated as we came out of the kitchen .

" oho dai , koma menene na you Sabi , help me with some novels please to reduce joblessness and boredom " She said walking towards our cute bookshelf loaded with novels .

" Help your self while I go freshen up ,you can come in to pray " with that I left her looking at the titles while I went into my room.

We were sprawled on the carpet looking through the wedding pictures on Simran's phone when they came in .I stood up to collect Taseer's bag leading him to the room leaving behind the newly weds to enjoy their private moment before we come out .

" How's work hun? "I asked Taseer removing his cap for him .

" Alhamdulillah but hectic , I really need a break before I break down ,lest I forget you're hired in Abby's company and an added bonus being that Simran gets to work there too, Abby gave me both your appointment letters " I jumped in glee and gave him a hug .

" Thank you thank you thank you ,you're the bestest best and I love you way too much " he just stared at me with amusement mumbling you never grow up Manalie while I gave him a wink .We left to find the couple already on the table ,Simmy feeding Ameer. On a normal circumstance that sight is cute but they are guests right ? They should wait for the owners of the house to offer the food first ,Simran really is a psycho.

"Before you say anything angry bird ,my honey is super hungry and you guys took like forever to come out doing God knows what, I can't let my baby suffer so .." She gratulated with her hands showing me the plate .I shook my head saying nothing ,Taseer did the same with a smile .I served us and we ate silently till Ameer decided to break the silence .

" congratulations Manalie for getting a job " simran looked like he just dropped a bomb on her ,she's supposed to be the first person to know but her husband is hell bent on making me the number one on her blacklist .

" So...will you start explaining ko saina fasa miki kai da cup din nan" Simmy says giving me the you're so dead look.

" It was meant to be a surprise dear and your husband didn't tell you that it's for both of us , Abby hired us .You can kill me after thanking me ma'am " I gave her a smug smile ,she turned to Ameer " Is it true ?" He shook his head in the affirmative .She repeatedly say Alhamdulillah before giving me a hug .

" You've been forgiven Besty and you too hubby, Taseer allow us to go and see Abby right now, we need to thank him in flesh and blood not via phone , besides I'm super bored at home and then our degree will not go in vain don't you think so Manalie ? " she's rambling again and we just ignored her till she stopped herself by herself. Taseer was just looking at her with amusement.

" She's getting worse ,she wasn't like this a few months back " He whispered so that only I can hear .

" Hmm I think she's possessed It's starting to get scary " I whispered back he smiled and squeezed my hands .After lunch the men left us and we called Abby thanking him before we go there personally I decided to talk to simran .

" Hey ! What's wrong with you and rambling unnecessary things , you were not like this before ,what happened? " I gently asked and her demeanor changed " Allah I don't know Manalie. I am thinking that something is wrong with me too , I should be more matured after getting married but am failing at that ,and it started after your accident ,I use to feel awkward around you ,I feel it's my fault that's why maybe am hiding it with the ramblings and all, I'm sorry but I can't help but feel guilty " She explained sadly.

" Do you believe in Allah simran ?" She nodded.

" Then know that everything happened by His will , besides you didn't push me or something ,you gave me a good news and you had no idea that the banana peel was on the ground neither do I , it was planned by Allah to happen that day, I didn't blame you for a second Simmy and I will never blame you so please keep that aside it's in the past and stop beating your self over something you can't control .Allah will bless us with another child soon ,I have a good feeling about it who knows maybe it happened so that we can put to bed a baby at the same time ?" I nudged her playfully and she smiled .

" I want my Simmy back OK?let bygone be bygone " with that we continued gisting about everything ,I called Aminah and Muhammad and she spoke with them then we video call Jiddah she said she is jealous that she can't join us , we chatted for a while before getting up to prepare dinner .

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