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Two days had passed and today I had to travel to finally face my destiny as a woman I was wondering how it will be, I was a little nervous, I was afraid, afraid to go to a country that I don't know and also to live with someone I don't know. My mother had prepared everything I felt joy in her actions, she was happy for me, maybe because it was less likely that I would bond one day and I'm sure she was afraid of it. She probably didn't worry about Irma because she was luckier than me. The clock was ticking and it was already almost night, my flight was scheduled for 10 p.m. while waiting for my mother to pack the last suitcases, especially my father's, because he, mum, Irma, and Amir were accompanying me there and will be with me for a month until the wedding takes place and I settle in.

Me: Mom, I don't want to go there, please leave me here

Her: Dina we have already talked about it, listen my daughter it is a good thing to get married and I told you, you will be happy

Me: but I want to stay here with you

She: my baby, you can't stay with your mother all your life, a girl belongs to her husband and her family and in this case you Dina, a man deserves to have you in his life because you have the qualities of a good wife but also of a future good mother.

Me: it's nice to say that to me mom, I assure you that it touches me

Her: I only say what I think my darling, then you come we finish these bags?

Me: Yes. Where is Irma?

She: oh! she is in her room, she has already finished packing

Me: Okay.

Hours later

It was 9pm when we set off for Sedar Senghor airport, we waited for the call of the flight to the USA and we went there, we settled down and after a while, the plane took off. I was strongly afraid that something would happen to us because I had already seen on television several crashes although it is true that nowadays there are fewer and fewer or even no crashes I was still not reassured, I prayed

I prayed in my heart to the Almighty to protect us all.

Hours and hours later

I had dozed off with my book in my hand but when I opened my eyes it was announced at the same time that we were going to land I was looking over the window of the plane and I could already see the tall buildings of this country which would become the mine by adoption it was already visible it was beautiful, really beautiful. I then thanked my God in my heart by showing him my gratitude for having accompanied us and for granting us life again. The plane then descended gradually before finally landing once the doors were opened.

Dad: we are going to get off and you are going to take the luggage, he said addressing us.

We got off and when my feet touched the ground of this new country I had a strange feeling, a feeling that nothing would be the same here, that everything, absolutely everything would be different.

Minutes later

We took a cab that dropped us off in front of a big and beautiful house, I looked at it and everything around it without blinking. It was beautiful and well structured.

Mom: Dina my daughter let's go in, you too Irma let's go

Me: Yes, mom, let's go.

My father rang the doorbell and it was a young white woman, I would say almost in her thirties, who came to open the door, she smiled at us and asked us to come in, we then entered the walls of this beautiful house, I contemplated everything because everything was beautiful, the house was spacious and well maintained.

She: Sir asked me to get you settled, so I'll show you to your rooms. If you need anything, just let me know. Well, the room here is for Mr. and Mrs., the young man will occupy the room next door and the young woman the one opposite. But I would like to know first of all who is the gentleman's bride?

Mama: she is Dina

She: nice to meet you Mrs. Dina, then you will have the room on the other side, Mr. has asked that it be done so.

Me: ok, thank you

She: I accompany you there

I arrived in this famous room I remained my mouth open this room was big, really big, and especially beautiful.

She: come

I was afraid to touch something so as not to damage it all was so clean, suddenly I felt so roomy in front of it, there was a good smell that circulated in the room and I liked it

She: Is everything okay?

Me: Yes, everything is fine. Tell me what is the name of your boss?

She: Mr. Sankara

Me: ah! is he black?

Her: I would say a mixed-race

Me: ah but why this name African

She: It comes from a distant root, we kept the name because in her father's family there were black people. Besides his mother is originally from Senegal

Me: ahhhh okay I understand better. Will I have the opportunity to see him, I mean when?

Her: I can't tell you but I imagine that it will be very soon because you have to organize your wedding

Me: Ok, thank you, uh?

Her:

Amy

Me: Amy then you will be my friend, I thank you for everything.

Her: You're welcome ma'am

Me: Dina my name is Dina call me that

She: Okay, I will

even the bathroom

I didn't even want to get out of it because the water was so good when it came in contact with my skin. I sat down on the bed and immediately felt its comfort I wondered who was this gentleman to whom dad gave me and who had such a house I bet it was worth a lot....yes much.

Then I lay down a little to rest because I felt like tiredness to gain me, even if I did not know my husband and that I did not have any feeling in love for him I wanted that he found me.....beautiful, presentable.

Hours later

I was awakened by the voice of a person I could not yet determine who it was, but when I came to my senses I could distinguish the beautiful face of my mother and her sweet voice pronouncing my name.

Me: yes mom, is there a problem?

She: No, just that your father asked me to wake you up so that you could get ready to go to the meeting with

your future husband.

Me: ah right! I had already taken a bath, should I take another one?

Her: uh yes I think it's better.

Me: ok and what time is it?

Her: almost 7pm

Me: uh really mom but it's not dark yet

Her: you know life differs from one point to another

Then she got up and left the room

I was very surprised by this fact that night had not yet fallen and yet it was 7 p.m., I remember that in Senegal at this time it should already be dark but here no, it is by contemplating this kind of thing that 'one cannot deny the existence of God.

I then got up to take a shower, once finished I asked myself how I was going to dress for this meeting, I was looking for one of my loincloths made by an Indian model and I decided that I was going to wear it.

I had finished getting ready so I went down to the living room to see what happened there. I went down the steps very slowly so as not to stumble having put on compensators. Once at the bottom of the stairs my mother came to me and took me in her arms saying to me

Her: you are very beautiful my dear

Me: really? thanks, mom, that's nice

Her: you don't need to thank me, my daughter, I only tell the truth, you are so beautiful

Me: thank you so much

My eyes turned to Irma, I was waiting for her to say something, anything but she didn't so I took the lead

Me: Irma you don't say anything how do you find me?

She: Excuse me, are you talking to me?

Me: yes of course

She: ok! you are shabby and your clothes are very grandma style, in short, you look like nothing with poor clothes

Mom: Irma what is this behavior, why do you say all these bad things to your sister?

She: because she is a hypocrite, she pretended to sympathize with my pain and then stole my happiness. Bad sister

I don't say anything more, I asked for it, I shouldn't have spoken to her.

Me: I am sorry.

Mama: but why are you apologizing? you didn't do anything

After that everyone was silent when Amy entered the living room.

Her: but Dina you are beautiful, he is lucky.

Me: uh that's nice thanks Amy

She: well sir am waiting for you now. A car will take you there.

Me: Okay. Mom and dad and Amir?

She: I couldn't tell you where they are, they went out without saying anything.

Me: Okay, I'll go on the way back?

She: on the way back, be nice and don't get angry, ok. Good luck to you.

Me: Okay, thanks.

I left the house to go there and I wondered why everything was done in such a hurry as soon as I arrived and I had the impression that everything was accelerating. God, I hope he's a nice, honest person at least.

I entered the car that Ami had indicated to me and waved to him as if to say goodbye. I was not very comfortable and I wondered if the gentleman could not defer his choice to Irma to preserve our relationship as sisters.

MINUTES LATER

I had arrived at a beautiful restaurant located in the open air but which was very pretty, tidy and welcoming

I was banging my head when I realized that I hadn't asked Ami how I should do to recognize him. I then took my phone and called my mother but her phone did not go through. I decided to try with Irma but she didn't answer my call either. Maybe mom was busy and Amir who wasn't home what should I do?? what should i do?? maybe go back, No if this person wants to marry me, she necessarily knows me, then maybe she will recognize me.

I then took the initiative to head for the restaurant while trying to call Mom back. I tried again and again while scanning the people in this place with my gaze, that's where I saw a familiar face, it was Mr. Moab so he had returned to his country. So I decided to go say hi.

Me: Hello Mr. Moab

He raised his head mechanically when his look was on me, he looked at me with intensity for seconds before finally answering me, he was surely surprised to see me here.

Him: hello............Dina

Me: I didn't know you were back in your country, it's good to see you again

Him: me too but what are you doing here

Me: In fact, I came to meet my future husband, but unfortunately I don't know how to recognize him because I haven't seen his face since. I hoped that he could recognize me but unfortunately not.

Him: sit down Dina you are not going to stay standing. And what do you mean you've never seen him you met him on a dating

dating site or something.

Me: No, I said, sitting down. In fact, it's an arranged marriage

Him: ah! and you are happy to get married?

Me: on the one hand I would say yes because I never imagined that a man would want me, but on the other hand no because it ruins my relationship with my sister.

Him: uh what do you mean?

Me: she thinks that I have made eyes at this man, apparently she knows him very well but I don't.

Him: you would be unable to do that

Me: Thank you for telling me. I think I am going to go back home, unfortunately, this meeting will not take place today, considering the circumstances, goodbye, I hope we can meet again one day.

Him: oh! we will surely meet again.....very surely

To follow.........