Nigeria, Abuja.

Nagaji da garin turawanan wallahi.. 😂

Ko mu fa yanzu..

Let's get there shall we hun?

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"Inbiiii"

"Haneeee"

They both chorused loudly wrapping each other in a tight embrace. All the people present were giving them curious looks but they didn't seem to care, they missed each other so much.

"Maman en biyu.. Oh Allah! I missed you Haneesa, so much" Inbihaj said as they let go of each other. Haneesa was already crying, she used her hennaned hand to wipe away her tears before letting out a chuckle.

"Maman Asma, I missed you too so much. Look at you! SubhanaAllah you've added weight.. Tell me your pregnant, please" she pouted as they walk away from the guests gaze.

The house was a mess as guests troop in and out, relatives sprawled out relaxing and chattering about everything and nothing, kids roaming around, laughing and playing. Two henna artists that Maami hired were set to work applying henna on anyone who was interested all in the preparation of the upcoming naming ceremony.

"Which weight? and there is no baby oo, Asma is not even one yet fah" she laughed as they walk to her room which was surprisingly quiet cause all her cousins were in the backyard applying henna.

"Come on Inbiii, I'm sure Salman won't mind another princess maybe a prince this time around"

"Ahh nooo, thank you. If he is that eager he can get his self another wife, they are many girls out there" she joked removing her head tie and letting her hair flow from it's bun.

Haneesa gasped "I will give him that advice"

"Kaniyar ki" she joking said and they burst out into laugher.

"Ya hanya? (How was the journey?)"

"It wasn't that stressful seeing we came by plane, sha I am still exhausted Asma gave me hard time. That girl has been crying, I don't know why, maybe because of that short journey oho for her" she complained as the maid entered dropping a tray of cold drinks and water

"That reminds me, where is she? I missed her! I'm sure she is a big girl now"

"She is with Zubaina, as soon as we entered the house Zubaina ran off with Adda Hayrah claiming she wanted to see the twins" she said grabbing a bottle of chilled water.

"Oh! That reminds me, Maami has sent for me since to come and feed them" she face palmed her self and Inbihaj sent her a glare.

"And you are still here?! Ohh poor babies! Allah ya shirye ki Haneesa.."

"It's not my fault wallahi, I was trying to wash the dried up henna and when I was done I started chatting with Amtullah, then you came and I got caught up in another thing" she pouted.

"Come on let's go before they die from hunger.." She said grabbing her veil and draping it over her head as they walked to Maami's room where the babies were sleeping in their cot under her aunties supervision.

"Adda Haneeesaa" Zubaina jumped on her as they almost both fell on the ground.

"Ya Rabbil Aalameen! Zubaina you want to break my bones then you will rest in peace" she gasped hugging her back while Inbihaj proceeded to greet Maami and her friends.

"I'm sorry just that I missed you so much. Oh Adda Haneee see those cute precious angels you gave birth too.. MashaAllah sooo eatable!!" She cooed and everyone in the room laughed.

"Zubaina don't eat her babies please, by the way where is my own baby?" Inbihaj asked.

"Which baby? Ohh Asma!?" She act dumb and Inbihaj sent her a deadly glare. "Don't kill me Adda Inbihaj, I was just joking, she is with Adda Hayrah"

"Better" and just then little Ahmaad stirred in his cot before letting out a wail.

"Haneesa come and feed him please, I sent for you since but you refused to come baa? You want this boy to die from hunger neh wai or what!?" Maami scold

"I'm sorry Maami, I forgot" she drag her feet to where their cot was positioned near Maami's bed before carefully carrying him and sitting on the bed ready to breastfeed him.

"Hold his head high while feeding him, we don't want him to choke" Maami said adjusting her hand and she made a long face.

"See how you are doing your mouth kaman wata wawiya, idan kinga dama ki ta tura bakin sai yayi sawo. (like one fool, if you like keep pushing your mouth until it's long enough)" one of her aunties hissed.

"But my hand is tired..." She complained.

"Haa'ann. May God help you this girl"

"Amiin. I think that's enough, see he is already asleep" she said returning him to the cot and adjusting her peplune blouse.

"Haneesa you don't want your kids to be plumpy right? You want them to be too lean and skinny koo?!"

"It's better like this, if they get too plumpy I won't be able to carry them" she chuckled before dragging Inbihaj's hand.

"Zuby let's go and get you some food, I know you must be famished!"

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Haneesa was elegantly dressed in her devouge__couture customized dress, it is a maroon beautifully sown straight gown, long sleeves with a detachable long cape. The dress was very gorgeous and very detailed with many beadings on it, she literally had tears in her eyes when Adda Hayrah gifted it to her a day before the naming ceremony along with matching twins clothes for the twins, she brought at least ten pairs and Haneesa had to whine to her saying it was too much but she wouldn't hear any of it.

Finally the day was here, she sat patiently on the chair as she wait for the makeup artist to transform her into mamman twins. After a while of dabbing foundation, lip liner, powder and all stuffs makeup artist use, she stare at Haneesa with a wide grin on her face before turning her around to face the mirror. A soft gasp left her mouth, as Amtullah place her hands on her shoulders wrapping her in a warm embrace.

"MashaAllah Tabarakallah! Ya Habibty you look breathtakingly beautiful, Oh how did my best friend get soooo fine like this?" She gushed as tears brim her eyes. She was dressed in a pink and ash peplum blouse and straight skirt, her makeup was nude yet she looked ravishing also.

"Thank you habibty, you look lovingly ravishing too. Mubarak will be drooling if he is to see you now, Ya Salaam! Someone is in for it today.." She winked and Amtullah blushed ducking her head.

"Shut upppp" she let go of her as the makeup artist gelled her hair and wrapped her maroon headgear after no struggle at all.

"Congratulations to the newest mommy in town, May Allah bless the twins abundantly and shower his blessings on them.." The makeup artist prayed packing her stuffs.

"Ameen, Thank you so much!" she blushed before Inbihaj helped her strap her high heeled silver shoes.

"Thanks Inbiii, woah! I feel like a bride! Don't you all think this is too much? She asked standing up and looking her herself in the mirror.

"Welcome and no it's not, This will show people how much of a celebration this is, just perfect!"

"Besides our Yaya Ahmaad can always testify that" Nabila winked making Haneesa's heart to skip a beat.

SubhanaAllah! She will lie if she said she forgot Ahmaad was coming today. It was just impossible to get him out of her head no matter how hard she tries.

She feigned a smile to Nabila who arrived yesterday with Rakiya from Lagos, surprisingly Rakiya has warmed up to her. She doesn't know if it was the arrival of the twins or the fact that she was getting married either ways she is happy Rakiya is finally putting their differences apart and celebrating with her during this time of joy.

Zubaina comes walking in the room with Haadiya and Bahiyya following her, they seem to be very attached with her always following her up and down. "Maami said you all should come downstairs, the guests have started to arrive" she informed after gushing about how beautiful Haneesa looked. You know the normal Zubaina blabbers dai.

"What about the twins? Are they dressed up yet?" She asked as everyone rushes downstairs.

"Yes, Adda Hayrah and Maami dressed them up. They are already in the backyard in their cots, I even forgot we are on duty! We are suppose to make sure no one carries them, people can look at them but no carrying" she explained

"We?"

"Yes, I and the big twins" she grin and Haneesa chuckle. Before she could reply, Haadiya was already dragging Zubaina with her with a worried expression saying they better get back to their job.

"Don't go down there.. Do you know what your mother did?!" Nafeesah, one of Haneesa's cousins panicked as she entered the room breathing heavily.

"Oh Ya Rabb. What did she do?" she replied knowing Maami very well and how she can go overboard with things. Especially when things involved the twins.

"Wait, it's better you see for your eyes. Yalla" she dragged her as they walk down the stairs.

The event was suppose to take place in their big spacious backyard which was now transformed into one beautiful event center. Haneesa let her eyes scan the place, guests were already trooping in all dressed in their best attires with heavy gold necklaces on their neck. Wives of rich people, Maami's people from her Da'awah sessions, daddy's friends wives, his colleagues wives and so many people that she couldn't even recognize where present.

She could spot Maami from the crowd, she was dressed in her expensive French lace with gold bangles adoring her wrists, she looked beautiful and there was nothing like old age displaying on her face. Her black shiny veil was draped over he shoulder as she hugs this aunty and that friend.

Pop-fashion-on-a-plate were already on it serving small chops round every table. There had chicken kebabs to go round, yam balls, beef koftas, potatoes croquettes, barbeque meat ball sticks, beef samosa, vegetable springsrolls, fluffy doughnut with glazing chocolate syrup and puff-puff.

For main dish they served; pasta baked, Chinese friend rice, Kabsa (Arabian Jollof) aside with Nigerian Jollof (party rice), beef stir fry, battered fish sauce, grilled chicken, Fatoush salad and chicken salad.

Under the persistence of Haneesa's aunties, there were traditional dishes; fluffy pankasau with miyan taushe, pounded yam with egousi soup and tuwo.

"See how it's raining drinks and cocktails!" Nafeesah shrieked happily, she was a sucker for drinks.

"Stay here, I will go and meet Maami" Haneesa excused herself. Before she could reach Maami she had to stop to meet at least twenty guests who were showering her with blessings and blessing the kids and also gushing about how pretty she looked. She had to be polite and fake smiles here and there while lying she recognized the person when in actual reality she has never seen them.. Or maybe she doesn't remember them.

"Maaaamiiiiiieeeeee" She whined trying to get her attention as she was directing the waiter to the table where the governor's wife was seated with her people.

"Make sure you serve them food, they are very important guests. Now go! Don't stand here and look at me!" She instructed the waiter who hurriedly walked to do his job.

"Maaamiii dai. I am talking to you.." She whined

"Ohh Haneesa what is it? Can't you see I am trying to attend to guests?" Maami turn to face her.

"Maami it's just that.. Don't you think this is all extravagant" she said hesitating, she knew Maami so well. She can decide to lash on her without any care and later come around and talk to her as if nothing happened.

Taking her off guard, she laughed, "Please this girl go and sit down and pose! The photographer is here"

"Maa-"

"Hayrah, thank God you are here take your sister along. I have to make sure the deserts are ready" she said dragging Adda Hayrah who was trying to make sure the guests that just arrived got food.

"What the Jahannam!! There is desserts also!?" Haneesa yelled sending a smile to a little girl who was waving at her.

"Don't even comment, let her do what she wants please. The best part is it not even your own money.." Adda Hayri winked as they walk to where the baby cot were, under a canopy. Behind the cot is a big royal couch were Haneesa is to sit.

"That's her! The mother of the twins!" Zubaina screeched pointing at Haneesa and the photographer turn to take a picture of her.

"Did you get that?" Adda asked eager.

"Wow, beautiful sisters, yes I got it" she grinned and Adda leaned in to look at the picture while Haneesa proceed to were her babies were sleeping cozily. She touched their soft cheeks both as a smile form on her lips. MashAllah they looked so adorable!!!!!

Little Ahmaad was dressed in a blue over roll and a comfy sweat top while little Haneesa was in a pink matching outfit. They both have a white bib tagged around their necks, and pacifiers each in their mouths as they nibble on it cutely.

The photographer snapped away as guests and relatives walk over to Haneesa to take a picture with her. Some were adamant on carrying the babies but Haadiya and Bahiyya were quick to stop them saying they were sleeping and spelling a big NO. They were doing a good job! Some guests would laugh and coo at them while some insist on carrying them, Haneesa had to intervene lying they had been injected and only then they would let go of the matter reluctantly.

"Adda Haneesa.." Nabila walked over to her where she sat. She was tired of taking pictures and needed someone to rescue her so bad.

"Yes? Is someone calling me? Oh I have to come and give you guys the key to the store? Let's go.." She said standing up and excusing herself from the guests before dragging Nabila with her.

"Ohh thank God Biila! You came to my recuse! I was tired from all the smiles for the camera" she sighed and she laughed.

"Actually I came to inform you, Ummah is here"

Haneesa could swear her heart fell in the pit of her stomach..

Ummah!?

SubhanaAllah!

She is the last person she was expecting to show up and now she is here.

"Don't worry, Aunty Husna is with her" Nabiila calmed her a bit.

Haneesa let out a sigh, that means Ummah won't try anything irrational since she very much fears the wrath of her elder sister.

"Where is she?"

"In your father's living room, I just informed Maami, she would be there in a jiffy with food"

"Okay, let's go" she replied as they walked inside the house and to daddy's living room. The air conditioner was on full blast mode as the incense burner lingered the scent in their air.

Haneesa crouched on her knees as the queen herself was sitting on the couch dressed in her expensive, elegant, posh lace. Her nails were well trimmed and polished with local henna as the gold ring stood promptly catching the attention of people.

Her head was held high, she had a smile on her face as if she was elated to see Haneesa but Haneesa was not dumb enough to know it was all a facade.

"Assalam Alaikum, inna wunin ku" she greeted as Aunty Husna opened her hand indicating for Haneesa to come forward as she wrap her a big hug.

"Aunty Husnah.."

"My dearest Haneesa. Mamman 'en biyu. It's been long my dear! How are you?" She let her go from the hug and she crouched on the Arabian rug.

"I'm fine aunty Husnah.. How have you been? I hope you are fine?"

"Alhamdulilah" She smiled before turning to her sister "Bilkisu baku gaysa ba ai. (You guys haven't exchanged pleasantries)"

"She should learn to greet her mother personally.. I simply cannot be the one going after her Adda" she replied nonchalantly.

"I'm sorry Ummah. sannu da zuwa!" Haneesa said her head hung low

"Yauwa, thank you" she simply replied as Maami burst inside the room with waiters behind her as they serve the food they brought.

Haneesa turned only to find out she got ditched by Nabiila. She found a spot on the rug as her mother talk with the guests. Just as she was about to sneak out, the door opened cutting her off guard.

"Assalam Alaikum.." She heard his deep alluring voice that make her insides dance and toes to curl up immediately.

She could feel her heart in her throat as her eyes met his deep orbs.

SubhanaAllah..

And just like he swept her off her feet yet again with his killer smile.

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this chapter was toooo long I had to cut it into two😅

Can't wait for y'all to read the second part💃

Ahh your thoughts?

Maami the event planner😂😂 Maami mai naira😂 Allah ya bar mana Maami. Ameen.

All those the guessed their thoughts on who Ummah met back in Kaduna.. I knew nobody could guess correctly😝 it was aunty Husnah (her elder sister not Haneesa oo😂😂)

What have we got up there!!!😭 those two adorable babies are justttt ughhh😍😍😍 (cuteness overload)

Before their mother sues me😭😭😭 Ma'am I am sorry.. You kids fit my imagination of Haneesa's babies so well😭😭 And well I was tempted😑 they Are too cute MaShaaAllah. Don't sue me😭😭 I still want to fles life small abeg😩😩

@itsatwinthing2016 on Instagram (that's where I got my little Ahmaad and Haneesa)

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(PS: i'm the only one who came to the naming ceremony with my own foodflask😟)