Rasheed’s
Point of View
Life is all about moving on…at
all times, be it a time of difficulty or joy. Y’all are surprised that I’m
saying this? Well yes, I’ve decided to move on.
Some love is just not bound to
happen.
I adjusted the tip of my shirt
as I entered the kitchen to get breakfast.
“Are you really sure about
this?” My mom asked, handing me a plate of rice.
Waliyah was at the other end,
frying meat and eyeing me suspiciously.
“I’ve never been sure about any
other thing”.
“But you never liked Yasmin”.
Waliyah said.
“Well, I do now. I’ve always
seen her as being proud and arrogant but knowing her better, she is actually an
angel”.
“WHAT?!” Waliyah spilled oil.
“You’re the best sis. Your
choice was actually perfect. Now I know why you were bent on hooking me up with
Yasmin”. I gave her a thumb up as she smiled proudly.
“I still have an objection to
your sudden relationship with Yasmin. You’ve not entirely ended the
relationship with the woman you claim to love and you’re jumping to someone
else?”
“Did Nadia think of that when
she was hanging around with Maher?”
“Now I see. It’s payback time
right?”
“Not entirely. I was heartbroken
by the only woman that I loved with all my heart. It’s time to let go and move
on. Nadia will never love me like she used to. She’s found someone that’s way better
than I am”.
“I agree with Rasheed. As far
as Maher is still there, Nadia would cling to him. It’s time to face the
reality and move on”.
My mom folded her hands and
stared at both of us. “Can I speak to you privately?”
“I can just leave…” Waliyah
attempted to leave the kitchen.
My mom rolled her eyes. “So
you’ll burn the meats? Stay here and continue”. She said as I laughed
mockingly.
We sat in the dining room.
“What really happened?” She asked.
“This is what happened”. I
said, remembering my encounter with Maher when Nadia left us at the restaurant.
*
*
*
“Oh
gosh, now she’s gone”. I placed my hands over my head as I watched Nadia walk angrily
out of us.
She
didn’t even manage to turn back to realize how awkward it would be to leave us
alone.
“I’m
sorry Rasheed”. Maher said.
I
gave him an awkward look. “Are you being serious?”
“Yes
I am. Can we talk?” he asked.
I
stared at him for a while before responding. We sat and sipped our cups of
yoghurt.
“You
love her that much?” I asked him.
“Yes.
Leaving Nadia wasn’t intentional. I got into a fatal accident. My mission back
to Nigeria is to win Nadia again and I’m not leaving until I’ve done so.
“Do
you think she still loves you?”
“She
might feel very hurt that I left her for no reason but deep down inside, I know
she still loves me”.
I
sipped the yoghurt and my throat felt painful all of a sudden. “What do you
advice? That I just give up and move on? That Nadia will never be with me now
that you’re back?”
“I’m
sorry Rasheed”
*
*
*
“Do you truly love Yasmin?”
“Yes I do mom. I just
realized”.
My mom sighed deeply. She stood
and placed her hand softly on my right shoulder. “Have breakfast then”.
“Thank you”. I replied as I
watched her return to the kitchen.
I ate breakfast and read the
chat history between me and Yasmin. We had chatted till we both feel asleep. I
laughed at the chats while I ate. I was so engrossed in it that I didn’t know
when my plate of food disappeared from my front.
I turned to see Yasmin smiling
at me. She was classily dressed in a floral gown and high heel.
“You’re reading our chats?” She
blushed.
“You look beautiful”. I
commented.
“Well thanks,” She returned my
food, “Are you set for our date?”
“I am…
“Yasmin!” My sister screamed as
they hugged themselves.
They sat together and started
to chat silently.
Women
and talks!
“Aren’t we still going for our
date?”
“You’re eating right? When
you’re done”. She smirked as they both entered the kitchen.
*
*
*
Yasmin wouldn’t stop smiling as
we drove to a fancy restaurant. I wondered how oblivious I’ve been for a long
time. Yasmin had been madly in love with me and I just realized.
I’m lucky that it’s not too
late. I turned to glance at her and she turns away, blushing.
“What’s the secret to your
charm?”
“I have no secret Rasheed. I am
who I am”. She grinned widely.
We entered the drive away and
parked outside the restaurant. Yasmin attempted to open the door when I stopped
her.
“I’ll get it”. I said hurriedly
as I got down and opened the car door.
“Thank you Rasheed”. She
blushed, getting down.
We walked into the building and
got a seat. Yasmin spoke friendly to the waitress as I studied the building.
I noticed a fixed stare at us.
Surprisingly, I saw Nadia and Maher seated at a corner of the room.
“Yasmin?”
“Yes?”
“Nadia and Maher are here”.
Nadia had a shocked look on her
face as she couldn’t keep her eyes off us.
“Let’s go greet them”.
“Huh?”
“Let’s go greet them”. Yasmin
insisted.
“You’re sure about this?”
“Have we committed a crime by
being here?” She asked.
“Then let’s go greet them.”
“Okay”. We stood and walked to
them.
I could see the angry and
jealous look on Nadia’s face. Not only was she angry that I was with Yasmin,
but Yasmin poise and confidence was overwhelming.
She stylishly took her steps as
she flashed them her brightest and most infectious smile.
“Asalamu ‘alaykum”.
“Wa’alaykumu salam. Yasmin
right?” Maher said.
“You’ve got a good memory Sir.
We decided to come greet you when we spotted you guys here”.
“Thanks so much. Have a nice
time together”. Maher smiled as Nadia picked on her chicken.
We returned to our seats and
ordered snacks.
Yasmin busied herself with meat
pie while I glanced at Nadia. She was in a really bad mood and despite Maher’s
attempt to make her feel better, it didn’t work.
She took her bag and stormed
out of the restaurant, leaving Maher behind.
Maher waved at us as he hurried
to keep pace with her.
It was minutes later that I
received a message. Nadia had instructed me to see her outside.
“Its Nadia right?” Yasmin
asked.
“Yes”.
“Go meet her”.
I walked out to see Nadia
resting on my car. Her face was filled with tears.
“Nadia. I…”
“You’re a betrayal!” She hit
her bag on me.
“I didn’t…”
“Why would you do this to me?”
“I have to move on”.
“Move on? Have I told you to do
so?”
“You don’t have to. You’re
happy with Maher. What else do you want?”
“I love you Rasheed”.
“You love Maher. Isn’t that
what you said, that you love both of us? I’ve made it easy for you to choose
one. Maher is perfect for you. He’s the
sweet man you’ve always wanted”.
“Do you have to leave me for
her? Yasmin of all people?!”
“Yes, Yasmin of all people. I
love her”. I blurted out.
Nadia looked at me with hurt in
her eyes. Her eyes were red and swollen.
She
shouldn’t be the hurt one. I should be.
“We have to leave now. You
wouldn’t want people to see you this way”. Maher said as she glared at me for
seconds.
She entered the car and they
drove off.
I folded my arms and watched them leave.
“Why are you doing this?”
I turned to see Yasmin beside
me. “Let’s go in and continue our meal”.
“No. Are you trying to get back
at her? Do you really love me?”
“I’m not. I love you. It may
not be as much as you deserve now but I hope it will be. Our love will grow
deeper everyday”.
“Are you sure? You’re telling
me to rely on you?”
“Yes. Let’s go in and finish
our outing”.
A/N: Am I the only one having a great time here? Rasheed finally leaves her? He finally ends up with Yasmin? Oh, what a world. Stay tuned for the next episode!
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