All Chapters of Tehzeeb: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

61 Chapters

Eleven

The enemy wouldn't be attacking you if something isn't inside of you. Thieves don't break into an empty house.____________________________________Tehzeeb and Khady arrived shortly at Mrs Kaltumi's shop and saw the security man at the door step"Assalamualaikum. Good morning sir" they both greeted "Walaikum Salam. Good morning my daughters. How can I be of help to you both" the aged security man said"We're here to see Hajiya""Oh you're welcome. You can go inside please" the man said to them and opened the door for them"Thank you" they both entered inside the shop and walked straight to the receptionist. The young lady at the desk was busy reading a novel titled "Zaheera" a novel written by Zainab Abdulkadir. She was so engrossed in the novel that she didn't see them until Khady finally spoke

Twelve

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

You may fool the world temporarily. However, lies cannot defeat the truth*************She arrived shortly at Khady's house to bid mama farewell before she left, Khady following her behind."So how was your first day at work?" Khady questioned" Hmm Well, fine I guess" Tehzeeb replied nonchalantly"Why guessing? You're to tell me how it was not guess""Well it's was fine actually. Apart from the advice given to me by some of my colleagues" Tehzeeb replied with a shrug"What advice? Don't tell me. I know you very well, you won't listen to their silly talks because I know that's the only thing they say""Why do you know me so well?""Well, Sparks of being friends since we were toddlers""You're not serious. Start going back since I've gotten a ride""Goodnight. Please don't st

Thirteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

The lady was busy shopping while Tehzeeb was following her around with the basket in her hand. After a while Tehzeeb spoke "I'm sorry but please let me get the basket with wheels. it'll be easier for your goods" Tehzeeb said in a polite way as possible"It's okay, you can get that" the lady responded which made her sigh in relief because she doesn't think the lady will be done any time soon with her shopping. She hurriedly went to pick the trolley basket and returned. "Sorry for wasting your time" Tehzeeb apologised"It's okay dear" she responded. They walked for a while before the lady spoke up. "What's your name?" she asked from nowhere. Tehzeeb was a little bit taken aback by her question "My name is Tehzeeb" she responded"You have a nice name. Your name fits you smoothly, because you're showing the characteristics of your name. Tehzeeb which means Respect, if I'm not mistaken""Yeah, you're right" Tehzeeb answered calmly

Fourteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

In this world there's no such thing as an eternal enemy or friend___________________________Tehzeeb just sat there without interrupting her father, when he was through she spoke "Calm down Baba. Let explain to you first" Tehzeeb calmly said"I will let you explain because I know it's not yet time for your salary to be paid to you" Baba reasoned "That's true" Umma chipped in"Okay there was this lady that came to shop today" she explained everything to them while they listened carefully without interrupting her "so that's how I got the money" she finally said and looked at her parents. Baba finally spoke "I have heard all your explanation, but did you tell your boss or show the money to her? Baba questioned"Yes I told her but didn't show her the money. She said as long as I didn't beg for it, then it's okay by her""Alright. So have you counted the money?" Baba asked"No Baba you should count it, that

Fifteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

"Don't show fear in front of people, cover your weakness with strength, and your fear with cruelty."***************************Tehzeeb walked inside the department and saw just a few students hanging around the department. She walked inside A4 that was the class for the day's lecture. She sat down and put her bag on the other chair for Khady since she had not sighted her anywhere around the department. She brought out her handout and started to go through it since there was still time before the lecturer arrived. She was engrossed in her reading, muting every noise around her surrounding so she could concentrate on her reading, she was about to flip to another page when the book was snatched out of her hand, without thinking twice she knew whose hand work it was. "Khady drop the book" "And if I don't?" Khady asked"Hmm. I don't know what I will do with your trouble""No option dear, we are just like liver and blood""Why are you late

Sixteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

One can strike fear only when he fears nothing or has nothing to loseEverything was going smoothly for Tehzeeb between her school and her work place. The only disturbance she had was that of her father's Debt because the two weeks that was given to them by Mallam Ilaro was fast approaching which she didn't want him to come and cause a scene in their house, so she decided to ask her father how much he was actually owing Mallam Ilaro. She was praying that her salary would be paid before the two weeks came. "What are you thinking that you didn't hear your name?" Umma said approaching Tehzeeb"I'm sorry umma, I was lost in thoughts" She replied dryly"And what could you be thinking of with so much intense that you couldn't hear me calling your name?""It's nothing serious. Don't bother yourself""That's it spill it young lady" Umma said going close to her daughter to sit with her "tell me dear, don't keep anything from me I'm your mother"Tehze

Seventeen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

17If you have many allies, you will have that many enemies as wellTehzeeb was in a haste to dress up so she could leave for work, because she was late already, so she quickly wore her clothes before she left her room. "Umma I'm going till I come back" Tehzeeb said about to leave the compound"Are you serious, what of your breakfast?" Umma asked emerging from her room"I will get what to eat when I get to work but I have to go now""Please don't leave like this without breakfast, atleast take it along with you" umma pleaded"I don't want to be late Umma. But you can pack it before I put on my hijab" Tehzeeb said to her mother putting on her hijab before she arranged her bag " Umma I'm gone I can't wait any longer""Wait, here it is" Umma said handing over the flask to her"bye Umma""All the best dear. May Allah be with you" Umma prayed while Tehzeeb was long gone. She quickly stopped a rickshaw and told hi

Eighteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

18Tehzeeb and Umma arrived home safely and walked inside their compound holding hands like friends. Immediately they said Salam Baba approached them. "Well welcome, since you both left me all alone in the house I'm going out too" Baba said pretending to be angry "My sweet Baba, why are you angry over such a thing. Don't worry next time I will go out with you" Tehzeeb tried her possible best not to laugh on her father's childish behavior"Oh don't worry, I don't need you to take me out. I'm going out to meet my future wife to be" "What?" Tehzeeb asked "Yes, you heard me correctly. If I get married to another wife now then things will be settled, I will not be left alone again whenever you and your mother go out""Kai Alhaji What kind of talk is this? At your age you're talking about a new wife" Umma said getting tired of her husband's constant repeat of getting a new wife"Is it a crime?" Baba asked and got no answer

Nineteen

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

Don't confuse the truth for the judgmentBaba thought he didn't hear Mallam Ilaro very well so he cleared his throat before speaking " Ban fahimce ka ba(I don't understand you) Baba said looking at Mallam Ilaro as if he have grown extra horn on his headMallam Ilaro also cleared his throat" you will understand me very well if I repeat what I said" Mallam Ilaro said to Baba with confidence "I said since you don't have the money to pay me back, then you should give your daughter hand in marriage to me. To make things easier for you" Ilaro said smiling as if he have won a lottery"I can see you're sick upstairs" Baba said pointing to his head to demonstrate the actual place he was saying"Oh am not. Have tried for along time now, you have been owing me since decades, I didn't complain, now that have come with the easiest way for you to solve your problem you're here complaining and i

Twenty

Tehzeeb/Zeeekadir

Tehzeeb and the woman where sitting patiently waiting for the doctors to come out from the theater room when she heard her name being called. She looked to see who was calling her name by this time, to her ultmost surprised it's was her Madam " Good evening ma""Evening Tehzeeb"Mrs Kaltumi said waiting for Tehzeeb to say another thing, which Tehzeeb was speechless because she didn't know what to say or asked, so Hajiya Kaltumi speaks up " Tehzeeb" she called her name, which in return Tehzeeb raised her eyes to meet her gaze. Hajiya Kaltumi walk close to her and took Tehzeeb's hand into her own before she speaks "I followed you here, but couldn't locate you on time. But firstly I want you to call your parents which I know you have not done that. Call them immediately because I know they will be sick and worried about you now" immediately Hajiya Kaltumi said that Tehzeeb eyes become moist because she knows wherever her parents her now they will be sick and worried about h

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