Part 33:Money Talks

Today after lunch I received a text from Imraan,
"slmz, in a rush, told mummy we moving, call you soon as I can. Love you"

OMW!!! He told his mother!!! What did she say!

I waited the rest of the day anxiously for Imraan to call, but by home time he still hadn't. I was too afraid to go home, I didn't know what to expect...

I tried calling him but his phone went straight to voicemail! since Imraan had accepted the promotion he is very busy. He tries to get alot done in business hours so he doesn't have to stay late or work over the weekends.

I tried to kill time hoping to get hold of him but I finally gave up and decided to brave going home, I couldn't afford to
 get stuck in traffic too. Plus it was my turn in the kitchen.

Once i got home, I was actually afraid to go inside...i tried to enter ever so quietly...

"Fatima Barbie, is that you....", my MiL asked.

Damn it, she had heard me...
But wait a minute she didn't sound mad! She sounded happy...

I went to the kitchen, still skeptical..,

"oh, there you are, I was getting so worried...you want some to eat? Something to drink?"

What was going on here? Did I read Imraan's message wrong? Maybe he said he was GOING to tell her...

"Imraan told me the good news, I'm so excited for you'll...Masha'Allah! Alhumdulliah..." my MiL said, blowing my theory out of the window.

OMW, She's so upset she had a nervous breakdown! I need to get her to a doctor...I'm panicking here.

"I am going to miss you so much, you know how I love you, like you my own daughter...but this is Imraan's rozi, he has to go, areh, shukaar Martizburg is not agaah agaah." my MiL carried on

I didn't know what to say or think...i was just looking at her dumbfounded.

"Go, go freshen up, I'm making a special supper to congratulate you'll.", my MiL hurried me out.

I came to our room in a daze.
Maybe she's acting nice, maybe she is going to poison us..or me tonight...


After our huge supper where MiL announced Imraan's promotion and our relocation to the family, I finally got a chance alone with Imraan to ask him how he broke the news to his mother because I am so surprised how well she took it.

"oh, I just told her how much I'll be earning...", Imraan winked at me.

OMW

"Not the whole amount ofcorse, that I only told you. I just gave her a figure about 30% less" Imraan continued.

Nevermind...im speechless...!!!

The shock and surprise on my face may take even longer to fade than the expression on Shireen's face when MiL congratulated us on the promotion and relocating.

But I feel so much better now and I'm so excited.

 Imraan and I talked about what we each want in the house we will buy, I hope the estate agent finds our dream home...we have less than a month to move!!