Must Read: Behind The Veil

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Must Read: Behind The Veil

“Is today the wedding?” Sadiq asked.
“No. Today is the ‘Kaamu’. It’s when the bride would go and hide and the females would go and
look for her. I think the first lady to find her gets a price. It’s a kind of game before the wedding
which is tomorrow.” explained Humaira.

“And seems they’ve started already.” said Kazim.

“I have to see her!” Sadiq couldn’t wait.

“But only females are allowed to search for the bride!” Humaira words fell into deaf ears.
Sadiq walked into the house and followed the group of ladies that went in search of the bride.

There were murmurs from some of the ladies that were searching for the bride, but Sadiq didn’t pay attention to them. He just pushed his way past them till he opened a door that led to the
basement and closed the door behind him.

The basement was bright and spotless. Sitting on a chair backing him was a lady. From behind Sadiq could tell she was probably wearing a veil. She hadn’t noticed that a second person was in the room with her.

“Zeenat!” he called and startled she almost jumped.


“You terrified me! What are you doing here?” she asked, closing the journal she was writing on and pulling the veil down to conceal her face.

“I heard who ever find the bride gets a price.

Can that price be the bride?” he asked with searching eyes.

Surprised she asked. “Excuse me, do I know you?”
“Yes.” he replied. Not sure of how to introduce himself to her. He didn’t want to shock her with
the news.

“So? Who are you?” she gestured with both hands, revealing the beautiful henna drawn on
them.

“I knew this is where you would be. I remember you once told me that whenever you are having a horrible day and want to escape from the world you come down here.” he said to her.

Her eyes were wide open. But she couldn’t say anything yet. She couldn’t, the only person in the world that she told that to was Sadiq.

“It’s me Sadiq.” he revealed and his plan to not shock her failed. She freaked out and made for
the door, threatening to alert everyone that he was a psycho. Before she could hold the door
knob, Sadiq recited and she stood there, palm on the knob, stunned to death.