Chapter 9 (part one)

The next day, the moment he stepped foot out of the house in the morning, she also got ready and left the house to her closest friend's house, Karima.

Karima has been amira's friend since boarding school. She lived in Borno with her parents before running away and came back to Abuja with the words that "she deserves a better life" and to her mentality, everyone living in Abuja is rich. When she reunited with amira in abuja, she lied to amira that she moved to abuja because she has gotten a job when she haven't even started university left alone doing her service program.

Amira was elite about their reunion. She was always together with karima, asking for advice. All her marital secrets karima knows about everything. All the cloak and dagger happening between amira and her husband, most of it, karima caused it because she was obviously jaundiced about amira's wealth. Most of amira's money goes to Karima saying that she would help her make muhsin to love her, and amira was genuinely dull-witted to understand the true colour of the person she calls her friend, Karima.

She stepped into Karima's apartment same time she was coming out together with a man from her bedroom. Amira stared at the both of them dumb founded. Karima hissed slightly and turned her gaze to him. "You should get going now before you get late," karima spoke, beaming at him. "I'll call you later," he assured before walking passed amira.

"Isn't this the guy you told me he's your uncle?" Amira inquired the moment he left. Karima sent daggers her way before hissing. "Yes he is, so?" She spat. "No, I don't mean anything, I was just asking," she said as she settled down on one of the couches. "Karima I'm so hungry, I didn't eat breakfast. What did you cook?" She asked and karima glared at her. "Why didn't you eat before coming? Coming from someone that has everything they wished to have," she spoke nonchalantly. Amira shrugged it off and still repeated her question. "I'm not going to cook, I have a naming ceremony to attend to," she responded and headed towards her room.

Amira quickly stood up and followed her in. "Whose naming ceremony are you doing to? I want to follow you. I am so tired of staying home all the time." Karima paused before she turned and gawked at amira. "You're going to follow who? No way, amira. This naming ceremony is for rich people... I'm not going with you, that's it," she declared before moving to her closet. She was obviously afraid Amira would dress up more classy than she would.

Amira moved closer to her as she continued begging her. "C'mon karima, if anyone has to follow you there then it should be me. Please, I am begging you." Amira is the type of ladies that has a special spot for events in their hearts. Anything concerning weddings, naming ceremonies, parties.... She will be there at any cost. "Okay fine but under one condition," she spoke. Amira knew it wouldn't end well when karima said that but she eagerly asked. "You will borrow me your golden earrings, necklace, bangles and also the ring to wear," she spoke as she smirked.

Amira hesitated before she slowly nodded. "Okay, I will give you but you have to be careful with it, Muhsin would not be happy if anything happens to that gold because his mother gave it to me and it costs a lot." Karima's eyes widened before it narrowed as she smiled.

She had her bath and got dressed before they went to amira's house. She changed into something more dramatic and gave karima the set of gold like she wanted before they left. It was passed Dhuhr prayer when they arrived at the massive house filled with elegant guests.

Karima walked majestically into the house as amira followed her behind. They entered the house to the woman's room. Her mood changed a little when her eyes landed on Karima. Her husband had warned her countless times about karima coming anywhere near his house. She hoped he didn't see her right from the gate.

"Ka-karima, you're welcome. Ple-please sit," she ushered them into her room even though people kept peering at their dressing especially karima that had to add chewing gum to the show. Karima settled down as amira did. "Halima, this is my friend Amira. She wanted to come along with me, hope that won't be a problem.” Halima shook her head as she swallowed hard. "How can that be a problem. Please excuse me, I'll send someone to bring you food." She stepped out of the room and left them with the rest of her friends and family.

Amira looked around the spontaneous room and nodded, she was impressed. Not that hers wasn't as fancy as that but it was bigger than hers, bed was also bigger than hers and by the looks of the jewellery halima was wearing, it was pure gold.

After few moment of waiting, halima came back together with someone holding a tray of goodies and soon, they dig in. "Where did you meet this woman. Her husband is definitely rich," amira whispered to karima after they were done eating. Karima glared at her and hiss. "At least wait till we're out! Not when we're in her house," she whisper-yelled and turned her head back to her phone.

All the women stood up after the announcement that the naming ceremony has started outside the house. They all moved out to were the canopies were set outside the huge compound of the house.

They settled down as karima admired the one man she came to see from afar. Halima's husband, her to die for crush. She wasn't just crushing, she was in love with him.