CHAPTER XXXI

UNITED KINGDOM, 2019

Two months later

The two friends sat and listen attentively at what the chairman of the organization was saying. He gave all the new recruiting member a lot of words of advise to follow, if they surely wants to be who they claim they want to become. The only noise that could be heard was the chairman's and that was it. Most of the  members are from other African countries like South Africa and so on. It's so surprising for sadiq and Jafar that they were the only Nigerian's there.

Nevertheless, there are some who actually have half Nigerian blood but because they grew up abroad, they claim that they aren't  originated from Nigeria.

" I hope all what I have lectured is well taken " the chairman said

Alot of 'yes' and 'absolutely' went  round among the participants. They smile in determination ,couldn't wait for their success .

" Good .As of now more lecture will be given to you by other big business owners in this U.K of ours and from other countries. I know most of you already know about businesses, but they will shed more light on things you don't know. They will all be arriving next week, if God approve. So, see you all next week and have a good day" he ended his speech and a round of applause went round . He was escorted out by his bodyguard.

Jafar sighed " I'm already getting tired with all this lectures, wallahi . Let's not forget how we're still coping with their food. It's so annoying  " he close his jotting book.

" yo man, you don't need to insult out food. I mean, it doesn't sucks  and all these is because you're still a newbie, you'd still get use to it very soon "  khalil said. Khalil is half Nigerian ,but grew up in U.K. He was the first and the only friend sadiq and Jafar has made. He was like a God sent to them.

Flash back

The first day they arrived to this foreign country, they knew no one but God.

Already, aunty yasira had made arrangements for them to spend some days in the hotel so it won't be too difficult for them to look for house for rent. At that time, their days in the hotel was already ending and it was time for them to either pay for extra weeks or  to either pack out of it. They didn't tell aunty yasira because they don't wanna be a bother to her. They decided to look for  job around to earn more money to which they actually did but wasn't lucky enough to secure one.

The first day they started the lectures, that was when they cross paths with khalil who found the duo interesting and did all his best to be their friend. Unfortunately, they did accept him as a friend. As days passes, they got used to one another, shared different stories about themselves. Their bond actually grew day by day. Khalil was half of Jafar, the funny one and half of sadiq,the serious one .it makes it easier for him to blend with them well.

As things over at the hotel got hard, they decided to seek khalil's help who didn't waste any time but accommodate them in his house with open arms. The house was so gigantic that Jafar and sadiq began to question themselves about this khalil boy, on whether he was a gangster. They just could not believe  that a bachelor like him could secure a mansion like that. They finally have rest of mind when they actually confronted him, he then told them some basic things he had never told them or any one else .

" I'm sure you've heard of Basit sons & enterprise " khalil had said at the time

Jafar eyes almost bulge out " yes of course.  That is the second biggest company in this state "

" yeah " sadiq agreed with Jafar.

They waited for khalil to say something but he only pause and waited for them to join two and two.

Realisation dawn in on sadiq who couldn't close his mouth because of how surprised he was " you are Khalil abdulbasit ?the first heir to the abdulbasit throne? . This can't be true . How comes we didn't grab so quickly? "

Jafar too was speechless beyond believe " is this true? "

Khalil nodded with a small smile " yes it is "

" what!!! I can't believe I'm sitting,dinning  and living with a billionaire or should I say a zillionaire !!!" Jafar  was totally surprised

Khalil could only smile " oh please, don't call me that. I just hope our friendship wouldn't change because of what I said? Please continue to treat me the way you do, infact like a brother "

" of course our friendship would not change for anything. But I still don't get why no one amongs our colleagues hadn't grab on about who you are. You guys live in the same country and I'm sure most have seen your pictures and stuffs about you on media and so on? So why haven't I seen anyone running to get your autograph? " asked sadiq in wonder.

" yeah you're right about that. As it is now, I'm on disguise. If you look closely on that pictures on media and of me sitting right now ,you'll notice that on media , I have full dark hair and a small beard  but the one sitting right infront of you has a brown hair ,a longer full hair and also is without a beard . My hair hasn't been cut for two months now " Khalil still had a light skin which he inherited from his father and a silky hair of that of the white people. His mother came from the northern part of Nigeria ,from adamawa state .

The two friends look closely at him ,Jafar quickly search for him online and found out that what khalil said was actually true therewas alot of differences and no one was going to find out about it.

" yes, you're right, khalil."

" I still can't believe it. But can I ask for the reason why you disguise yourself? " asked sadiq

" well, that will be a story for another day" and with that the chapter was closed

End of flashback

***

Six months later

The three friends gathered around in the sitting room playing video games. No one wants to give up for the other. No one wants to lose. But unfortunately one of them actually did lose because of a heavy knock on the door.

" Who the hell is that" khalil murmured annoyingly and stood up to check who that was . He check the survallian camera but found that the person was hiding away from the camera. He already knew who loves doing that.

His twin sister

He shook his head and finally press in the pin to the door before it finally opens. The first thing khalil was welcome with before he could talk was a punch on the chest

" how dear you?. You left home without telling me" she yelled

" ouch" khalil held his chest in pain " your hand is too painful sis. " she hissed and entered inside.

" if you had told me I wouldn't have punched you. I thought we were besties, we tell each other things before taking actions " she verge out

She wanted throwing another punch but he quickly held the hand mid way " I said I was sorry"

" that's not enough " she frown

" please don't be angry with me" he apologized with his perfect puppy eyes

" arhhh, you can't keep doing that when you annoy me. You know how I forgive you easily " she groaned

" that's the point. I need your forgiveness, easily " he said with a smirk

" you're unbelievable, khalil " she roll her eyes

" that's why you love me"

" no, I do n---

She was cutoff by a clearing of throat. She turn towards the sitting room and met four surprised eyes watching them. The one that got her cheeks warm was the guy with the blue T-shirt who had a smirk stretch on his lips. She quickly bow her head down ,shy to be watched manhandling her brother . Khalil twin sis is a very shy type of person .

" well, that was something " Jafar broke the silent .

Khalil chuckles " guys, meet my twin sister, rahama and rahama meet my friends, sadiq and khalil "

" rahama? " the guy that got her cheeks  warm up not long said. She couldn't help but meet his eyes again. He looks surprised, she isn't sure if he was surprised because of that name or something else.

" Nice meeting you, rahama " said jafar with a smile while hitting sadiq on the side a little bit and then quietly whispered "she isn't your rahama,calm down"

" like wise " rahama reply and also took her seat. The way sadiq looked at her was still unsettling to her. Has he seen me before or something? She couldn't help but wonder. She stole a glance at him and was surprised that he was looking at her already. She smile gently at him and he also did same.

" so, who is up for pizza" yelled out khalil from the kitchen.

" meee!!! " Jafar yelled

" rahama et sadiq, what about you two? "

" yes "

" yes"

Said the two at the same time.

***

NIGERIA, 2019

" things have actually change for the past months,dear. I see how you've become excellent at what you do in the office "

Rahama smile " thanks dad, it runs in our blood anyways "

Alhaji chuckles " you're actually right about that dear. So how is the wedding coming up? You and yasira refuse to let me assist"

Her mood changes a little " it's going on smoothly dad, you have nothing to worry about. The money you gave actually covers all expenses"

" are you sure? "

" yes dad"

He smile lovingly at her " i can't  believe you will soon become someone else's. It feels surreal, little one"

She smile " don't worry dad ,I will always come visiting "

" I will hold that against you, little one"

She crunch up her face a little " don't you get tired? "

" tired of what? " he asked confused

" tired of calling me little one, I'm about to get married dad and you still don't wanna stop calling me that!"

Alhaji laughs

" See this small girl fa, let me explain what you don't know , Even if you give birth to you first child I will still call you that, even if you give birth to your second, third, fourth and even fifth that name will never change . You were so tiny when your mother had you, I remember so well how you fit perfectly in my hands. I was so happy that God gave me a gift as beautiful as you are and I can't stop thanking him enough " Alhaji looks at her admirably with unshed tears in his eyes

" I love you so much papa "

" I love you too dear"

He kissed the back of her palm

" am I interrupting something? " aunty yasira burst into the office.

" yasira? " alhaji asked in surprise .She has never been to his office, this was the first

" no aunty" rahama answered her question with a smile.

" good" she close the door and went to take her seat beside rahama " so, I was passing by and then decided to visit my darling step daughter " she gave rahama a wide smile and rahama understood what she was trying to do, she only chuckles.

" really now, so I don't worth your time then? "

" I never said anything like that, I only said I came to visit rahama! "she folded her arms

." then what about me? "

" we always meet all the time at home so why would I come over to see you!"

" but you also see rahama at home too, all the time !"

" it doesn't matter if I see her at home or not ,it my wish to see her again in the office! "

" but but.....

" enough you two, I don't know what all these drama "  rahama emphasis with her hand " is all about" she looks from aunty yasira and then her dad.

" you two need to seat and settle whatever problem or should I say arguments you have . I'm out of here " she took her phone and left the two in the office.

As she got into her own office , she locked the door and rest her back on it. She brew out a tired breath and then march to her chair. She couldn't believe she was getting married in one month time! . Am I making the best decision? Even she herself doesn't know. It was like yesterday when she had the talk with Mansir who apologized for lying and deceiving her. She isn't sure if she even believed him, all she had done for the past months was trying to believe him and now they are talking about marriage!. Marriage which she isn't that sure of. She isn't sure if she wants it or not . But that is the only option she has got to forget 'him'  whose name shall not be mentioned.

No one knows about her liking for sadiq  but she suspected that aunty yasira has a hunch . Shrugs.

She was brought out of her thoughts by a loud knock on the door. She quickly wiped a tiny tears that fell on her face and ran to unlock the door.

" why did you lock the door " aunty yasira couldn't help but ask

Rahama rub her palm " ermm I thought I could get a nice sleep without interruption "

" ohh" she sat down. Yasira follows rahama with her eyes, and was suspicious with how she was behaving

" are you alright rahama? "

" yes, yes I am. Have you two settled your differences? " she change the subject

A smile graced yasira's lips " oh yes we have"

" that's good then"

The office was quiet for some Seconds

" just say it already " yasira blurt out

" say what? " rahama acted confused

" say what you wanna say. You've been opening and closing your mouth like a fish and I'm definitely sure you want to ask for something or should I say somebody "

Sometimes rahama do question herself if aunty yasira was a witch because of how she always know what's on her mind.

" I never want to say anything "

" you don't need to lie to me, dear"

" OK fine. How is he? "

Yasira smiled secretly " how is who? "

She rolled her eyes " please don't pretend you don't know who I was referring "

Yasira chuckles " o dear, you never cease to amaze me. Well, to answer your question, Sadiq is fine . If you want I can relay your message for you"

" no thank you"

Yasira laughed

" I don't understand why you find the need to pretend in my presence, dear"

" I don't get what you're trying to say , aunty yasira "

" OK, let me brief it for you. I know and I'm sure that you have developed a liking for sadiq, you don't need to pretend "

" WHAT!"

***

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