"Khady" Tehzeeb shouted immediately it's Dawn on her that it was her friend that slapped Ibrahim, because she's the last person she expects to see, but before she could say something else Khady raised her hand up a gesture for her to keep quiet
"Ke bani da lokachin ki(you I don't have your time)" Khady said facing Tehzeeb before she turns to face Ibrahim that's was looking at her dumbstruck "Kai Kuma Mara mutunchi (and you that don't have respect), are you a human or what?. It's a shame and disgrace to call you a man, because a man can't raise his hands to slap someone, and that a lady for that matter. Don't you have respect for your mother or what?" Khady asked fumming with rage
"How dare you compare yourself with my mother?, You filthy things" Ibrahim said agitated
"Filthy ubanka (Filthy your father), I can see you don't have proper upbringing or moreover the money you had have gone into your thick skull, that's why your
Tehzeeb was just turning her head from her Umma's lifeless body to her father's own. She was confused, she don't know what to actually do. She's just too numb to comprehend what is going on. Khady seeing the state in which Tehzeeb was quickly stand up from Umma side and went to Tehzeeb side "Tehzeeb" Khady said shaking her numb body to get any reaction from her but got none, the doctor seeing the condition in which they were quickly asked the nurses to pick Umma up and lay her down on the bed which they abide by his order and get into action and that was what brought Tehzeeb back to her senses before she quickly rush to Umma side "Umma please not you too, don't leave me in this heartless world all alone. I promised to be obedient" Tehzeeb said before she walks back to her father's corpse "Baba Dan Allah Ka tashi Kar ka wuce ka barni(father please stand up, don't go and leave me alone), please Baba stand up so that Umma will open her eyes and know your just playing a
Hajiya Kaltumi help Tehzeeb up from the bed and they walk out of the hospital to the car while Khady hold there bags before they entered the car and Hajiya Kaltumi drive straight to there Tehzeeb houseUpon there arrival Tehzeeb ambled inside the compound and went straight to where she saw her Umma seating down and embrace her tightly before the water works begins "shhhh it's okay daughter, cry no more. Let's pray for him that's what he need from us now, not our tears" Mrs Habiba said petting her daughter's back to calm her down"But""No but dear. It's okay let's just be prayerful. Allah won't forsake us and he will always watch over us" Umma said soothing her daughter, she knows what she's going through but they have no other option, rather than to let Allah do things his way."Thank you so much Hajiya. I don't know how to repay you but I pray the Almighty Allah continue to bless you and your famil
Tehzeeb wass sleeping when she heard like someone whimpered in her sleep so she open her eyes quietly without making any sound there she saw her Umma in tears which she stand up immediately "Umma"she said which Mrs Habiba clean her tears quickly because she thought her daughter asleep "Umma" Tehzeeb said going close to her mother "Umma why are you crying?" She asked not that she don't know why but wanted to confirm her suspicious"Nothing dear, I was not crying. Something entered my eyes" Umma lied in between her teeth"Umma don't lie to me. Is it about what transpired between Kawu(uncle) and us?" Tehzeeb asked"It's not""Then what is it? Or are you thinking about Baba and crying again?" She asked but her mother did not reply "Umma am not stopping you from crying but what about your health? Or do you want to follow Baba and leave me behind?" Tehzeeb couldn't help but say that"It's not li
"What did you say Ibrahim?" Hajiya Kande asked because she didn't hear what he said"Nothing I just said soon you will know her. But right now I have no one in my life""I don't know what you're waiting for. Infact but you and Ashafa I don't know what's wrong with you both, but I will meet with Marmie and discuss with her. Even if we have to get you wives from your cousins""Why mummy? We're not children and moreover I have no interest in Auren dangi because there's nothing in it than noise. Talkless of those girls that think they own the world""Oh so you know no one owns the world and you do what you like with others""Mummy don't go there now. Am off it's been long I visited my friends" said Ibrahim standing up from his position and walk out"Adawo lafiya(come back safely)""Thanks mummy" thus he walked out to his car and entered but couldn't start the
The People who give the best advice are usually the ones with most problems**************************"I wanted to scream but he covered my mouth, I started struggling for release but Umaru was too strong for me, then I recalled that I used a knife for some Orange's and forget to take the knife to kitchen, I begin to search for it and fortunately my hand landed on it without thinking twice I use the knife on him but luckily enough for him it's was just his hand I could cut. He releases his hand on my mouth immediately and I pushed him before crawling to the end of the bed with the knife on my hand. If you come close to me I will be the death of you, and if you think am lieing try it and see. I said even though I was terrified but I didn't dare show him my weakness. He left bleeding heavily but I could careless. I drop the knife and begin to sob. I was still in state of shock when I slept off. A little while later I
Tehzeeb ambled inside there room after saying Salam "Umma you have a visitor" she said removing her hijab"Which visitor? And moreover who knows that we have packed and know where we stays now?" Umma asked continuing with what she's doing"It's Doctor Bashir. He saw me when I was coming out of the Keke" reply Tehzeeb"Oh! But you should have shown him the way""I don't think he will feel comfortable coming inside, that's why I told him I would go and call you for him. And moreover his just here to great you no need of coming in""I don't know when you will start accommodating people with open arms""Umma just go already, you're keeping him waiting""I hope you change Cox this not a good habit" Umma said taking her hijab from the mat before walking out of the room. She ambled out side the compound and saw him standing"welcome Bashir,please come inside"
"But Mummy""Don't but me. For God sake Ibrahim will you keep quiet" Hajiya Kande shouted before turning to Hadiza "and you take your things inside and we will talk tomorrow" Hajiya Kande said before walking out on both of them"Sorry Deedee, wipe your tears. That ass hole don't deserved your tears. I will make sure i show him his place" Ibrahim said trying to console his only sister. He helped her with her luggages to her room "go in and freshen up tomorrow we will talk, don't over stressed you're self okay" Hadiza nodded without saying a word because if she does she knows she will start cryingHadiza was walking down the stairs to the dinning room but she was lost in her thought and almost fell down when she felt two strong arms wrapped around her because she thought she's going to fall down "hey watch where you're going sis, or did you want to get yourself injured" Ibrahim said calmly before releasing his grip on her af
Tehzeeb was reading when she remembered she has something to tell her Umma,so she drops her book and walk to the parlour where her Umma was seating "Umma" she called"Yes Tehzeeb""Humm I have something to tell you" Tehzeeb stammered"What is it?" Said Umma giving her daughter her full attention"Well it's about Dr Bashir""What happened to him?" Asked Umma looking at her daughter which made Tehzeeb a little bit uncomfortable"Well, hummm he" Tehzeeb didn't know how to tell her mother"Did he asked you out?" Umma asked bluntly which made Tehzeeb to cover her face with her hand "oh my daughter is now a grown up she's shy of me" Umma teased"Umma" Tehzeeb whined"It's okay dear. Give him a chance, but know am not forcing you, but you can give him a chance, that's how you will get to know maybe his good or not. I hope that's