Hajiya Azumi nearly fell down after hearing what juwairiyyah just said. How could this be?
"Arfaat did......what? Did you just say Arfaat raped you?" Asked her dad, tears rolling Down from his eyes.
_”Na shiga uku ni Azumi”_ (I am dommed!),
Her mom just stood there shocked, hoping that what she just heard should be just a bed time story.
"Take her inside and attend to her, hurry up I need to take her to the hospital". Said her dad with a shiver voice.
Hajiya Raliya broke into tears and dragged Juwairiyyah out of the sitting room into her own room. Soffie trailed behind them but was stopped by Alhaji Abbas.
"How did you find her?"
"She called me crying and told me she's together with Arfaat and that...that _he raped her."_
"Wait here mom, I can take care of myself". She said to her mom as soon as they were in her room, freeing herself from her mother's grip and heading to the bathroom.
As soon as she closed the door behind her, she quickly put on the tap in the bathing tub before she burst out laughter. The only thing she wants now is to see Arfaat’s face when he learns about her plans. She could imagine him denying that he didn't do it!.
"Poor big bro, a noble lie indeed! you won't dare lay your hands on another lady again" she said laughing wickedly before getting into the bathing tub.
"Where is she? Let's go to the hospital, I want to be sure she is alright."
She said she's alright and doesn't want to be taken to the hospital so she can preserve her dignity." Hajiya Raliya replied.
"I agree with her dad. She'll just be a topic of discussion throughout this town, let her be for some time before we take the next move.”
Soffie said; Let her be please, I can take Care of her in our own terms". Said Hajiya Azumi.
"I have to go to and see arfaat's family, if she can just direct me to the house, or preferably lets all go together".
"She's fast asleep now, I gave her sleeping pills. Let’s wait for her to wake up first". Replied her mom.
_”Amma wannan yaro_ ,_wannan yaro ya cucemu_. Look how innocent he look, ashe he's a sinister? Amma Allah ya isa tsakanina da shi". Hajiya Azumi lamented in tears.
*
"Mama, let me go check on Juwairiyyah, someone just called me using her phone claiming that they had an accident."
"All shall be well son, regards to Hajiya Azumi please".
"Sure mom, take care please. Oh that reminds me, would you mind cooking tuwo miyan kuka today please??".
"What?! Hell No Mama. Please No, Khadeejah said stubbornly.
"Everyone will get to eat what he wants. Get going son."
"Thank you Mama."
Arfaat couldn't get to Alhaji Abbas Mansion due to a heavy hold up he was hooked in.
*
Alhaji Abbas couldn't stop the tears that were gushing from his eyes, how could Arfaat do a thing like that? He had trusted the boy a-lot and was even thinking of giving him a new position at the engineer's site.
"Kayi haquri Abbas, _cuta ce an riga an mana_ (Sorry Abbas, the deed had already been done), God shall punish him". Hajiya azumi said hugging her son tight.
"Mama, how could Arfaat stoop this low? How could he do something as terrible as this? How could he mama? How could he???"
_”Yi shiru hakanan_ (keep quite please), akwai Allah(there's God), let’s just pray she's not pregnant" Said Hajiya Azumi.
"Preg what? That can't b.......". His voice trailed off as he heard Arfaat's voice saying the sallamah.
Alhaji Abbas freed himself from his mum's grip and went straight to Arfaat who is trying to come into the living room.
Out of nowhere, Arfaat could feel a hand chock-full of energy and pain all over his face.
"How dare you Arfaat, how could you do a thing like that? What is it you want from us? It would have been better if you stole all the money I have than what you did you IMBECILE!” Alhaji Abbas shouted gripping Arfaat so tight by the neck.
Arfaat stood there dumbfounded, what is Alhaji Abbas talking about? A psyche inquisition.
"Alhaji, easy please but I don’t understand a bit of what you're talking about. If you could please explain in details". Said Arfaat trying to relieve himself from the grip of Alhaji Abbas.
Alhaji Abbas gave him a dirty blow which took him by suprise, and before he could regain his senses Hajiya Azumi offered him a slap across the face for the second time. Came her angry voice;
_”Amma uwarka tayi asaran haihuwa Arfaat_” (you’re a wasted child Arfaat), a tunaninka bazata fada mana abunda ka mata bane?(You thought she won't tell us what you did?) You still had the guts to walk into this house? What type of person are you Arfaat?" Hajiya Azumi bellowed angrily.
"Hajiya, tell me what is happening here please!". Arfaat pleaded.
"You are really something Arfaat, after raping my daughter, you still act like you don't know what you did right? Well you're going to spend the rest of your life in jail _you son of a bitch_!”
Arfaat stood there bewildered, what is this happening? Did he just heard Alhaji Abbas right? Raped juwairiyyah? Where could they have got a silly story like this?.
"Alhaji, I don't know what you are talking about..raped juwairiyyah as how?? I thought she had an accident?"
"Yes yaa Arfaat! I told them what you did to me. Or are you still gonna act like you don't know what am talking about?" Juwairiyyah spoke behind him, coming out with the help of her mom and Soffie.
"Noo juwairiyyah, this is just come comic right? It is me....your Yaa Arfaat, lily. Bring to their notice that no such thing happened, Please!” Arfaat felt the hullabaloo in store for him at that momentum.
H"dare you Yaa Arfaat! How could you still lie to my parents face. You think its easy telling them what you did? No its not. You raped me Yaa Arfaat, you took away my pride as a woman, what do you expect me to do now? Tell me what!" Juwairiyyah said in tears.Arfaat was dumbfounded; he still can't believe what his ears were hearing. This can't be; Juwairiyyah must be mistaken. Maybe its someone they look alike. "Lily, look at me Lily, I know you must be mistaken Lily. Yaa arfaat dinki ne, you know that’s unlike me to hurt you. Tell him who did it, tell them it's not me Lily, tell them." "Dad, I hate him, I don't want to see him ever again in my life. Take him out of here please. Do it now Dad” Juwairiyyah said in a broken voice as she fled to her room. "Dantala! Dantala!! Dantala!!!". Alhaji Abbas called."Gani Alhaj
Juwai! Are you nuts? How could you do a thing like that? Don't you have the slightest respect for your elders? When are you going to change this irritating attitude of yours?" Hajiya Azumi bellowed Angrily. "O geeezzzz! Here she comes again with her preaching, please and please Azumi don't lecture me. Please, right now am not in the mood to listen. Just taste what she called pepper soup. How dare she give me a food without much pepper in it? She knows my taste why then will she do the contrary?” "Kinci uwaki Juwairiyyah, nace take this five hands I dash you. I never knew you were this stupid aii, am pitying you Juwai. The day you'll reap what you sow I won't be there to pity you. Uwani, get up, I apologize on her behalf. Please forgive her insolence. Hajiya Azumi said in an earnest appeal.Uwani stood up, wiping the tears that were goshing out of her eyes saying."Its okay hajiya, yarinta ne aii. Ya wuc
".......please lemme amend for my mistake". Arfaat said stepping into the living room. Juwairiyyah gave him a pointed look, what the hell is Arfaat thinking? Is he planning something bad against her? O God! Why did she even start all this drama? Who knows what he has in store for her now. "Juwai, this was a hard decision for us all, but its for the best. I am very sure everything will go as planned, please let's do it". Pleaded her dad."I was against it in the first place angel, but I had to agree to it knowing we don't have a way out of this mess. This brat has already ruined us!". Said her mom. "Am so sorry ma, forgive my stupid behaviour. I promise; I'll amend to my mistakes and will keep my promise by divorcing juwairiyyah exactly three months after our marraige. Have faith in me". Said Arfaat in his psyche, which gave him a percentage of joy knowing his plans. "Noo dad! I don't want to. I prefer living this way than marry
..which one do you prefer?". Asked Arfaat. Juwairiyyah couldn't believe what she just heared. Could Arfaat be serious? Was that the reason he pushed on to the marraige issue? O Allah na, na shiga uku! "Y...ya..yaa Arr...Arf..Arfaat, p...plea...please don't d..do this to me, I will do anything, please" Juwairiyyah pleaded tears gushing out of her eyes."Na...naa naaaa....too bad, you've given up already. Well let me make something clear here Juwai. Am going to take what is mine today, either you agree to it or I force you to. I don't really give a damn, You've tarnished my image in the eyes of your parents; Did you know how much that hurts?" "Yaa Arfaat, forgive me please. Am just a kid, please forgive my insolence. Don't do this to me. Please." "Your pleadings won't stop me from doing what I want to, after all you are legally mine now". Arfaat said smiling."Look here Arfaat, its no
Put me down you fool, stop laying your filthy hands on me" Said Juwairiyyah trying to free herself from Arfaat's grip."O come on babe! Quit the pretence___You love it when I touch you but you keep pretending. Snap out of the game, i've got you already". Arfaat said going into the bathroom with Juwairiyyah in his hands. "So, how do you prefer it? Should I wash you in and out?" Arfaat asked winking. "O geez, will you please let me be? Haba mana. I seriously don't like how you are always trying to get into me. Am not a kid so am going to take care of myself". Snapped Juwairiyyah freeing herself from his grip. "Juwai, am beginning to pity your lips, cause this days they are gonna work alot. Trust me". Arfaat said using the tip of his finger to caress her lips. "Take your hands off me, and please find your way out of here". She said pointing through the doorway. Arfaat only smile
".....I want it again". Arfaat said smiling Wickedly. Juwairiyyah jumped out of bed like a lioness. Arfaat was surprised as how quick she did it."What is it you want Yaa Arfaat?". Juwairiyyah asked fear building up in her. "He bursted into laughter; calling me Yaa won't stop me from doing what I want to, snap out of it and spare me the riddle of calling me Yaa.""Yaa Arfaat, dan Allah kayi haquri (please am sorry) please pity my poor soul. I'll die if you do it again". Said Juwairiyyah tears gushing out of her eyes.Arfaat gave out a lazy smile and said___ "Saifa nayi (I must do it), spare me that pity face."In the next one month, Juwairiyyah had known the difference between what she did and what she was experiencing right now. Cause Arfaat shows no mercy when it comes to Their matrimonial bed, not only that__ she cooks, wash and iron his cloths. What annoyed her the most is that no matter how
"She’s two months pregnant!" "Pardon?". Juwairiyyah asked shocked. "You are two months pregnant Mrs". Repeated the doctor. "Na shiga uku ni Juwairiyyah! Meya kaini fara wannan game din? (I am doomed! Why did I start this game?) Arfaat you've ruined my life. Thus, it was a game she started and it’s now a game over. What can I do to you to make you feel the pain am going through right now?" Juwairiyyah sobbed."Will you keep quite! Kaga mun ja'irar yarinya (look at this foolish girl)" Scolded Hajiya Azumi. Alhaji Abbas sat there dumb, he was surprised___ shocked, and at the same time happy. Happy that he is going to be a grandfather, but on the other side of the coin the thought of Arfaat being the father of the child makes him feel despondent. "Thank you so much doctor, we shall take our leave."* &nbs
".Juwairiyyah in a contrite motion said; “Yaa Arfaat please don’t do this to me, tears gushing out of her large eye balls. She looked all remorseful. "You want me to lie Juwai? Do you want me to accept the pregnancy I know nothing of?""Noo Yaa Arfaat, you know everything about it, how can you deny your fatherhood?" "Fatherhood??? Juwairiyyah you must be insane to think am going to accept that pregnancy, that baby is not mine and I am reluctant to accept what is not mine. Tell your parents the truth, am out of here!" "Arfaat! Come back here, you can't leave without explaining things to me". Alhaji Abbas commanded in a bitter tone."There is nothing left for me to explain to you Sir, I am not the father of juwai's baby. You can ask her that." "Juwairiyyah, tell me the truth please, kar kisa zuciyata ta buga (Please don't stop my heart). Is Arf