Flashback
Two weeks later
"Tracy please calm down, please"
"Zuwairah how could I? How could I? My life is ruined already,can't you see?! My life is ruined! " she frustratedly said. She's in so much agony that she can't even tell how she's feeling right now,she only knew that she had lost everything in life.
"Please just try to calm down,we can find a way" Zuwairah tried to calm her down giving her some hope,even though she knew there's nothing that can be done, she still want to say some good words into her
"Did you just say we can find a way?" She scoff as she laugh dryly.
"Tra-"
"Tell me what is the way out of this?" She cut her off.
"I think-"
"Do you think there's a way out for me? What way could be for someone that's infected with HIV positive?" She cut her off again.
"I just lost all the right of being a real woman Zuwairah!!"
"I'm not disputing that Tracy,please just calm down. I'm begging you for God sake, please"
"I want to die Zuwairah,I really want to" she broke down helplessly whilst Zuwairah hug her tightly.
"I'm here with you Tracy, always,we'll fight this together" she said soothing her back.
"I swear, Abdul will never find peace in his life!"
"Amin"
"All his generation will suffer for what he did to me!"
"Amin"
"He will never be happy!!"
"Amin...Lemme add mine my friend "
"Any woman that ends up with him will die the first day he lay with her!"
"Amen" Tracy muttered in a soft tone.
"She will also suffer and so is that stupid Abdul too....She'll also lost all the right of being a woman....she will die of shame!....and lastly, they will all rot in jail someday,I promise you that... And insha Allah, it will come true"
"Amen...thank you my friend" Tracy said as she hug her tightly.
"Stop crying friend,I'm always here with you " she assured her.
End of Flashback
"Innalilahi wa'ina illaihi raji'un!!"
"La'aula walaquwata illabillah!!"
"Subhanallah!!"
Was the only thing coming out from each and every one in the room. Zuwairah took in a very deep breath after exposing Rasheed's secret.
"You all really have release Jacob coz he haven't done anything wrong,he's pure and clean. He was just helping me" she warned as she got up and went to her room.
•
"Innalilahi wa'ina illaihi raji'un!!" Zuwairah muttered as she wake up from her sleep,she kept looking from one side to the other before it dawn on her.
So, it was all a dream! Everything was all a dream!
"It was all a dream!" She surprisingly muttered out of breathe.
The truth was, her real wedding with Rasheed will be tomorrow Saturday. Yesterday's morning, her best friend Zulaiha came to her and told her somethings.
Flashback
"Hey babes" Zulaiha squeal as she entered her Bestie's room. Zuwairah haven't answered her yet as Zulaiha slumped her self on the bed.
"Hey! Do you want to destroy my bed?!!" Zuwairah asked glaring at her.
"Well, the bed didn't complain after all. So, why getting angry?"
"hello there baby,how are you doing? Tell me,do you want me to get up?" She dramatically ask the bed.
Zuwairah rolled her eyes at her craziness before she finally sit up straight to ask her what she had wanted to the moment Zulaiha entered her room "And what are you doing here so early in the morning?"
"Please don't tell me, you're tired of me? Don't tell me you have a new best friend now?" She feigned hurt.
Instead of answering her, Zuwairah roll her eyes at her again "drama queen" she muttered under her breath.
"I heard you crazy girl" she said as she playfully smack her arm.
"It was meant for you to...so what are you doing here miss?"
"Is she up?" They both turn to look at Mrs Hadiza, standing right beside the door frame.
"Yes Mom,she's awake" Zulaiha answered with a smile.
"Good..you two should get ready fast coz breakfast will be set in the next few minute"
"OK Mom " they both chorused like a kid.
Immediately Hadiza left her daughter's room,Zuwairah turned to her friend with a glare
"What?" She raise her brows in question.
"Don't give me that shit Zuly,what are you doing here?"
"Tomorrow is the wedding, so of course I'm here to spend some time with you " she answered not without twitching her face from right to left.
"Yes, I know tomorrow is my wedding but you came so early. I mean, this is just 6:12am" she answered as she look up over to the clock above her head.
"I see....You crazy girl don't miss me" she pout.
"Zulaiha, what are you doing here so early? I'm very sure there must be something important you wanted to tell me"
It been long they've been friends so she knew her well.
"Yes..yes...yes...you've got me"
"I'm all hears"
"Take this first" she said as she brought out something from her bag.
"What's this?" Zuwairah asked looking at what her friend just bring out from her bag.
"Of course you're not blind,but I'll still tell you OK... This is what they called 'Vision'
"This?!" Zuwairah scoff.
"Hey don't joke with it!" She warned.
"Why not? How could this small red and black wool be a Vision?! " she asked in a confusing tone.
"Well... you wouldn't understand, so let me enlighten you more.. You see this small wool you're seeing so, will help you see what will happen after your marriage "
"How?" Now she's becoming more confused.
"Good! Tonight before you go to sleep,just place this wool under your pillow and place your head on the pillow,you'll see what will happen and believe me you,this works a lot. It will really help you a lot, I did all of this just because of you,please don't let me down Zuwairah! " she said in a serious tone.
"But why do I need it?"
"I have something important to tell you but I know you won't believe me,but with this,I think you will"
"But who gave you this?"
"There's one Mallam who lives at the next street of mine,they call him Mallam Murtala...i went to him and explain some things to him so he gave me this to give it to you"
"But-"
"Don't be scared Zuwairah, you'll understand what I'm trying to say once you use this. Just follow the instructions"
"But there's a warning! "
"What warning? "
"You must not sleep with your right side today Zuwairah,you have to break the rule..sleep with your left side okay....?"
"O...okay" she stuttered as she collect it from her.
"Mind you, no one must here about this"
"I..I promise" she answered as she tried to hide it under her pillow.
"Girls! Breakfast is ready!" Hadiza yell so that the girls could hear her.
"Coming Mom " Zuwairah answered.
End of Flashback
"So this is what Zulaiha have been trying to tell me" she wondered.
"I'm really scared right now, should I even believe her" She thought.
"But is Rasheed truly a bad guy?"
•
"Yes he's " Zulaiha answered with a frown on her face. It's morning already,the real day, the day of Zuwairah's wedding. Only she and Zulaiha are in her room at this moment. The makeup artist and the rest of their friends are still on their way.
She told Zulaiha everything not leaving a single part out of it.
"I told you Zuwairah, that you should stop trusting people"
"But I can't believe this. So, Rasheed is a killer"
"Don't get it wrong Zuwairah, he's a not a killer,he might be a killer in your dream but in reality he's not...actually there's something I've been meaning to tell you"
"What is it?"
"Before that,hope you haven't told anyone yet?...about this"
"What?! No! Are you crazy? You told me not to!"
"Good"
"Actually... Your one and only Rasheed is...is married with two kids"
"What?!!!!...............He's married? But...but he told me he's single and...and-"
"It was all lies friend"
"He lied to me" she said as she burst into tears.
"Please calm down Zuwairah" she said as she try to calm her down.
"And I have proof, that's if you want me to show you...I know you're in love, that's why I went to that Mallam for a help,at least so you could believe me"
"I believe you friend,you know I trust you more than anyone.. Even than my parent"
"Good! She's making my job easier" she muttered under her breathe
"What?!"
She face her friend in horror "No..no..I mean, it's a good thing you believe me"
"OK...so what do I do now? Coz I can't marry him"
"You have to"
"What?!!"
"Yes you have to and you will...you just leave the rest to me "
"But-"
"Trust me Zuwairah,I'll tell you what and what to do" she said and Zuwairah nod her head slowly.
"Today is the bad day of her life" she thought.
She thought today will be a very happy memorable day for her, she thought she will be happy being called Mrs Rasheed but it seems luck was not on her side even on her own wedding day.
"Rasheed,how could you do this to me?" She thought as hot tears flow down her cheeks again.
"Zuwairah, take this" Zulaiha said as she pass a small bottle which contains black leaves inside to her friend.'Wh....what...what's this again Zulaiha?" She stuttered as she stare blankly at the bottle in her hand without making an attempt to accept it."Just take it you idiot!" She whispered softly to her,she doesn't want people to know what they are doing.Today is the big day, Zuwairah's wedding and she's not happy about it. She was scared that she had to tell her friend that she doesn't wish to get married to Rasheed but Zulaiha was so good in convincing her. Now, they are in her room with some other relatives and guest dressing up."Take" she then accept it with a shaky hands."What do I do with this?""This will make your husband loves you so much Zuwairah,he'll love you more than his first wife..I know you love him,you can never hate him and it's all written on your face. Th
The Muhammad's Mansion was as quiet as grave yard. Visitor's keep coming from different places when they heard about Rasheed's death. It was a painful death to everyone. Everyone loves him,most especially their relatives, from his paternal and maternal came with a broken heart, just to console his parents.His wife was sitting beside Habiba,while Mardiyya and Habib sat beside their uncle, Rasheed's Mom and Dad sat close to Zuwairah's parents and some other relatives were there consoling them most especially Zuwairah for her loss.Zulaiha badge in with tears already in her eyes "Innalillahi wa'ina illaihi rajiun!" She muttered dramatically as she burst into another tears."Wayyo! What happened? How did it happen? What killed him?" She asked her friend with fake tears on her face."How could this happen! How could Rasheed of all people be dead?" She ask again with tears running down her cheeks."Zulai
Flashback"Where are you going to?""I need to use the restroom, I'll be back" He said and she nod her head.Just as Rasheed was out of her sight, she sit up straight and quickly pour the portion into the food. Immediately she was done, she quickly lie down back to her pretending of a sickness thing. Unknown to her that her husband saw her"What was Zuwairah doing with my food?" Rasheed thought. He finished his business and sauntered back to the bed. He took a sit beside his wife."Erm.. you're back?""Why are you doing this?" He asked going straight to the point,he doesn't even understand her anymore. First, she was acting strange since the day they got married to each other and now, she's ill? He was sure she was okay this morning, so why is she like this all of a sudden? And that thing she was pouring inside his food?-"Why are you doing all of this Zuwaira
A Month laterIt been already a month after the fake death of Rasheed,everything had been in places except Zuwairah. She couldn't forgive herself even though her husband had did that already. Most of the time, she will space out or cry her self to sleep. This action of her got her husband worried, to get a glimpse of sleep is now an issue for him too. He tried to talk some senses into her for so many times but it was all useless.As usual, Zuwairah was in her deep thought without realising that her mother in-law was already in front of her. She looked up to meet her in the eyes with her blurry eyes. Mrs Hindatu was shocked to see Zuwairah in that state, her veil was soaked with her tears."Zuwairah! What happened my child? Why are you crying?!" she asked, with a concern tone."Mom I...I don't know why, but I just can't find it to forgive my self,I can't believe that I almost kill my husban
"What has gotten into Rasheed all of a sudden?" Zuwairah thought whilst tears flow down her cheeks slowly.We were both fine few minute ago,so why the sudden change? Did I do something wrong? or was it the call? But he seems calm even after receiving the call. "No, no it's very clear, it's not about the call but me" she shook her head.But what was my offence? I thought he had forgiven me? Ya Allah, I know I'm a true sinner but I hope my husband will forgive me, coz I can still see that he haven't."Rasheed, please forgive me" she muttered.•Rasheed got to the address Zulaiha gave him, he hop down from his car as he glance over everywhere. He hoped he will get a glimpse of her but no. He had been trying her number but it's wasn't going through.He was really getting frustrated. He entered his car and that was wh
"What has gotten into Rasheed all of a sudden?" Zuwairah thought whilst tears flow down her cheeks slowly.We were both fine few minute ago,so why the sudden change? Did I do something wrong? or was it the call? But he seems calm even after receiving the call. "No, no it's very clear, it's not about the call but me" she shook her head.But what was my offence? I thought he had forgiven me? Ya Allah, I know I'm a true sinner but I hope my husband will forgive me, coz I can still see that he haven't."Rasheed, please forgive me" she muttered.•Rasheed got to the address Zulaiha gave him, he hop down from his car as he glance over everywhere. He hoped he will get a glimpse of her but no. He had been trying her number but it's wasn't going through.He was really getting frustrated. He entered his car and that was wh
"What has gotten into Rasheed all of a sudden?" Zuwairah thought whilst tears flow down her cheeks slowly.We were both fine few minute ago,so why the sudden change? Did I do something wrong? or was it the call? But he seems calm even after receiving the call. "No, no it's very clear, it's not about the call but me" she shook her head.But what was my offence? I thought he had forgiven me? Ya Allah, I know I'm a true sinner but I hope my husband will forgive me, coz I can still see that he haven't."Rasheed, please forgive me" she muttered.•Rasheed got to the address Zulaiha gave him, he hop down from his car as he glance over everywhere. He hoped he will get a glimpse of her but no. He had been trying her number but it's wasn't going through.He was really getting frustrated. He entered his car and that was wh
"What has gotten into Rasheed all of a sudden?" Zuwairah thought whilst tears flow down her cheeks slowly.We were both fine few minute ago,so why the sudden change? Did I do something wrong? or was it the call? But he seems calm even after receiving the call. "No, no it's very clear, it's not about the call but me" she shook her head.But what was my offence? I thought he had forgiven me? Ya Allah, I know I'm a true sinner but I hope my husband will forgive me, coz I can still see that he haven't."Rasheed, please forgive me" she muttered.•Rasheed got to the address Zulaiha gave him, he hop down from his car as he glance over everywhere. He hoped he will get a glimpse of her but no. He had been trying her number but it's wasn't going through.He was really getting frustrated. He entered his car and that was wh
Four Years Later"Mummy wake up!""Please allow me to sleep Amir" she groaned."No mummy,Uncle Yusuf promised to take us out today and we need to be ready before he arrives""It's still in the morning,allow me to get enough of rest that I needed""Really? Okay then, I'll leave""Just go" she mumbled as she go back to her sleep, unknown to her that her son is planning a devious plan already.Just as Zuwairah thought she could now enjoy her sleep she felt small two hands tickling her. Her son knows that she's ticklish and that's what he used to do to make her dance to his tone."You this....sm..small..dev...devil!" She squeal."Are you ready to stand up or what?" He asked as he kept tickling her."Fine! Fineeee... I'm up champ man!" She screamed."Good mummy!" He smiled and
"Doctor Yasir,what happened?""I'm sorry Director, but I think we can loose her""NO!!!!!" Aunty Hauwa screamed. She made an attempt to go inside but luckily for Yusuf, he was able to stop her."Aunty no,please just calm down""Yusuf,what's the way out now? What can we do to save my girl?" For the past month, she and Zuwairah had developed a very strong bond."Yusuf took a very deep breath down before answering her "Aunty there's only one way out""Then what are you waiting for? Go do it,I don't care about anything, in as far as my my girl will be alright, then go do it""Aunty, at least hear me out first""Okay...go ahead""Since the situation has turn out like this,the only way out is for us to take her to the theatre room""Theatre room?" She asked and he nod his head "For what?""Opera
Time flies so fast,seconds turn to minutes, minute turn to hours,hour turn to days and day turns to months. It been three months already that Zuwairah was now in Kaduna. She now lives with her crazy aunt 'Aunty Hauwa' though she has been nothing but sweet towards her ever since she has been living with her. She takes good care of her and never let her lacks anythingZuwairah is four month gone now,five more months to go and she'll put to bed insha Allah"Aunty,where are you going to?" She asked with a confused look"I need to go to the super market to get some food stuff, we're shutting out of food" she replied repairing her veil"I'm sorry I didn't know about that. You can give me the money I'll go and get the stuffs" she suggests stretching out her hand to her so she could give her the money"No no no,you stay at home and relax I'll go there and be back before you know it"
Alhaji Dauda and his wife were discussing about her outing with her friend as a call came in for him. With a scrunch brow he looks at his phone confused "He has never seen this number before,who could this be?" He thoughtNevertheless,he still pick up to know who it was"As salamu alaikum?" A voice said"Wa alaikumu salam" he replied,and again waits for the person to talk again"Sir,your daughter is here at our hospital,she got into an accident" "What?!" He exclaimed. He had to move away his phone from his ear and look at the screen again. Which of his daughter? Coz, he's sure Zuwairah is in her room and Naja'atu just came in few minutes ago"Excuse me young Man,but what exactly are you talking about? My daughter got into an accident? Who are you? And what are-""I'm sorry sir,but you should trust me on this. I know what I'm talking about. I was the do
It's Friday morning. As wonted, it has become Zuwairah's habitual to perform this obligations on Friday's after her fajr prayer. She sauntered to her bathroom to pick up a new blade,she trimmed her nails and pick up her Qur'an to recite Suratul Al-Kahf"Whoever reads Surat al-Kahf on Friday, will be illuminated with light between the two Fridays."In no any circumstances will she ever cease to remember this important word in her life,and that's what she has been doing for the past years and will never stop as a good MuslimAfter finished reading Surat al-Kahf,she sends alot of blessings upon the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) peace be upon him(PBUH). Decelerately,she slept off on her praying mat with tears on her face_____9 HOURS LATER_____She woke up with stained tears on her face but found her self on her bed.
"The patient's family?" The doctor who attended to Zuwairah asked once he step out of the room"Here we are" her family walk towards him, anxiously waiting for him to explain in details to them"Doctor please, what happened to my daughter? How is she now? What about the poison?" She bombarded him with so many question"Poison?" He is flummoxed. The test they carried out was the opposite of what this woman in front of him is saying"I'm sorry to say this, but the patient is not poisoned" he made it cleared to them"What? But...but we saw..but I saw the....Ibrahim, please say something!" she finally got to say a word properly. She's thoroughly confound"Yes doctor,we saw the poison she took and that was why we rushed her here" her Dad added"Erm...is she married?" He asked out of blue"I don't understand you,why don't you just tell us wha
"Do you know, you always taste good" he said as he start roaming his hand on her body"Let go for another round dear" he imply again"What?!" Zulaiha squeal out of shockIs this man crazy?!"What do you mean another round? This is your fifth round fah...haba mallam" she unhappily uttered"Ke, it's not my fault fah. You're too sweet You're just too sweet walahi"He continued "I know you're not tired. After this,then I'll let you go" he promised"You promised?""I promise my dear"_______One Hour Later______"Zulaiha, this task you brought to me is very impossible" he said"What do you mean it's not possible?! After all what I've done and sacrificed for? I gave you my body like you've suggested and now you're telling me it's not possible?!!" "Dan Allah, cal
"Zuwairah please, it been a week already,can you just please forget about him?" Her mom asked in a really careful tone,she really don't want to upset her more than what she's going through right now"Mom I don't know...but I can't just get him out of my system,I love him so much Mom" she poured her heart out as she burst into tearsHer mom pulled her into a tight hug "everything will be fine my dear" she said as she tried to calm her downLast week, when Zuwairah arrive with all of her belongings, it got everyone surprised except her Dad. Her mom got furious and was about to go to their in-laws house and confront them but her husband Alhaji Dauda stopped her from going"Why Alhaji? Why don't you want me to go? You were suppose to be on my side,on our side" she said pointing between she and her daughter"Why are you taking this issue very simple? She's your favorite incase you'
"M..Mom" he stuttered"Don't you dare Mom me! What was all this about? Tell me?!""Nothing" he answers flatly"Don't give me that tone young man...I'm your mom and I deserve to know everything""Nothing Mom, I just don't like her anymore,simple!""Simple?! Did you just call this simple?!""How dare you?! How dare you call your wife names?!" She said as she start hitting him but he never budge. He knows he deserve worse than this"Mom please!" He angrily said, making her to stop hitting him"Mom please stop all of this,I can't love her,I can't love someone like her anymore. Have you forgotten? She almost kill me!" He burstedHis sister habiba scoff "but you never reacted to it then, so why now?""Will you shut up!" He spat making her shut her mouth immediately"Now it has turn to that? Y