Chapter Twelve

On reaching the parking lot, sakeena asked him to drive if he wasn't comfortable with her driving them. She know men and their ego of letting a woman drive them. Jafar didn't think twice before collecting the key .

On their way to the restaurant, they shared different story about themselves. They got comfortable with each other without any tension inbetween. Anyone from outside would think they were a couple when in fact they are just an employee and employer. 

" you should have seen my face when I later found out that it was really a fake snake. I nearly killed Rahama" sakeena ended her story while jafar laugh hard. It was the story about her university life when she and Rahama were still friends. 

Jafar is unaware that the Rahama they were talking about is the same spoilt brat his friend ,sadiq had problem with. 

" you two are crazy wallahi " said Jafar. 

" yes we were " her face turn to a sad one and Jafar noticed it. 

" are you alright sakeena? "

She force a smile on her face " yeah, I'm alright "

" your face said otherwise. Tell me what is disturbing you"

She sighed sadly "  Rahama and I aren't friends anymore. We broke it off since two years ago"

He felt bad " what lead to the frenemy? "

She squeezed her face at the way he define the friendship " frenemy? "

He smile " yeah, that is the best word I could think of . So tell me what happened "

" well, she accused me of stealing her boyfriend " she said

" did you? "

She got speechless at this question " God forbid, I can never do such thing "

" then what conspired that made her accuse you of such atrocity "

Sakeena remembered the time she pleaded with Rahama. She tried explaining to her that she didn't do anything but the girl was just too spoilt and rude for her own good. 

" there was this guy called Kabir, he was a ladies man back then. Well to shorten the story, he asked Rahama out and already she had feelings for the guy so she accept to be his girlfriend without much time wasted "

Jafar took a U-turn and stopped at a traffic light. " what happened next? " he asked

" their love life started and me being the good friend I was supported Rahama in the relationship coz I thought the two loved each other so much not knowing that kabir never likes her. He was only using Rahama to get close to me." she said in disgust .

Jafar listens attentively without asking questions. 

" back then, I always keep to myself. I don't allow any guy to take advantage of me and the guys also knew it too. Let's just say I was a no nonsense girl, I always stood my ground. I guess kabir finds it hard to approach me which was why he use my friend to get close to me " she explained 

" how did rahama finds out? "

" she listened in on a conversation between kabir and I. He stopped me on my way to the cafeteria . I thought he wanted asking after  Rahama not knowing that he was trying to confess his feelings for me. I got speechless and slapped him on his face. That was when I noticed that Rahama was behind us listening to all our conversation. I don't know how much she heard but I'm definitely sure she heard when Kabir said he loved me. " she sigh

" she attacked me immediately and kept calling me with so much hateful words. I tried explaining but she just won't listen and since then we haven't talk to each other. As for kabir, he apologized to me for what he had caused and promise to stay far away from me, which was what he did"

" that was the end" she finished 

"wow, that' was terrible " a baffled jafar said

" you can say that again"

They continue their ride when the traffic light turns green. 

" but have you tried reaching out to this Rahama again "

" of course, I tried but she doesn't pick my calls so I let her be. In fact as I'm speaking she is here in kaduna"

" Really? "

" yeah and from what I heard she is about to get married to the son of the popular Ringim family . The groom is my brother's friend. Although I'm not too familiar with him. I think Mansir his the grooms name" said sakeena trying to remember when she heard her brother and Mansir talking on the phone. . 

This got Jafar alarmed " you mean the well known Ringim's?"

" yes. At least she found love again" she nodded , not suspicious to why Jafar was surprised. She thought he was surprised that her ex friend Rahama was getting married . 

" wow" a baffled jafar kept muttering 

So Mansir is getting married ? I have to tell sadiq as soon as possible, Jafar thought to himself 

" let's pack over here" said Sakeena immediately they reach the hotel. The hotel is their first stop and next will be the bank. 

They both got down. Sakeena called the man she came to meet in other to confirm whether he is there already . After she end the call ,she turn to Jafar. 

" you can also go to wherever it is you'er going to. Don't Let me  keep you waiting and if you feel like taking the car be free to. I will call you when my meeting is over "said sakeena with a small smile 

Jafar nodded and waited for sakeena to go inside the hotel. He brought out his phone to call sadiq. 

On dialing the number, he saw someone familiar trying to enter a fancy car. Then and then he knew it was her. 

It's Kamila 

He ran to the car in full speed 

" Kamila... Kamila... Kamila"  he shouted out the ladies name. That was when the car speed off. He lost the car so he stopped running. 

What is she doing here in a hotel at this time in the morning? And who is the man she was with?, he wonders 

He dialed her number Immediately. She refused to pick up but he kept trying over and over again. 

**

Mansir was driving fast thinking the man shouting kamila's name was still following them. 

" I'm so sorry Mansir I didn't know that I will see someone that knows me" Kamila pleaded shakily 

He was angry " who is he anyways? "

She pick on her nails

" who is he dammit " he shouted ,scaring her. 

" he_is my bro_ther , the same one my father had disowned " she stuttered 

" so that is the delinquent brother " he jest

" don't call him that " she became defensive

" what will you do if I don't? " he challenged  " you better pick up your phone its been flashing on and on "

She look at her phone and saw that it was true " it's him " she look at mansir 

" pick the call" 

She pick up as she was told " hello"

" what the hell were you doing at a hotel, Kamila?. You're supposed to be in school " Jafar shouted through the phone 

" I escorted a friend of mine. She came to collect something from her dad and it has  to do with school" she lied. 

" I don't believe you Kamila. Please don't repeat the same mistake as I, don't destroy your life Kamila. Please" 

She almost crier. Life which had already been destroyed, she internally said

" I have heard you" she said instead 

" when can I get to meet you? . I'm sure you'll be free on Friday coz from what I heard ,your school is going on midterm break"

She wonders how he knew " erm yeah, you're right. We will meet on Friday"

" good, don't follow bad boys . You know they will only destroy your life  and please,take school seriously dear sister. " he preached 

" na ji ( I've heard)."

" I'll see you on Friday then?"

" yes, goodbye" she hang up with a sigh. 

Mansir was busy snickering at her " so I'm the friend you escorted ?" he raise his brow at her in a questioning way. 

" shut up that was the only lie I could come up with " she defended 

**

Jafar ended the call with his sister. It's been long since he last saw her. They haven't been in contact since the day he step foot out of their house. His mind wasn't at peace still, he just pray she isn't following sugar daddy up and down.

What more does she want? if it was money their father has it . This Friday I must confront her, I really have to to it for her own good , he said to himself 

" are you seriously talking to yourself? " asked sakeena immediately she reach Jafar's side. 

He looked at her almost scared coz he didn't notice when she got here.

" the meeting is over? " he asked her instead 

She nodded giving him a confused look. She knew he doesn't want to answer her question  so she decided to not ask again. 

" the man made some changes but everything will be ready by next week" she said instead 

" oh, till next week then" she nodded 

He opened the door for her " let's get going before the bank closes"