CHAPTER LII

RECAP

"who are you talking to"

Present

American rahama stood still as she came face to face the person in front of her. Her heart kepy beating like it's going to come off her chest" wh-at di-d you just say? "

" I said who were you talking too?. You sound so serious and I thought something might be wrong " badiyya asked

American rahama calmed her nerves at this. She thought badiyya heard her conversation on the phone. A wide smile stretched on her face. " oh, its actually nothing serious. I was on the phone with my brother "

Badiyya nodded not wanting to prod " oh OK. Yaya asked me to come check up on you. He didn't want to leave you alone. I'm sure you're feeling much better now? "

She nodded " I'm feeling absolutely great. You really didn't need to bother"

Badiyya shrugged " I was only following orders and not withstanding, why did you get your self drunk in the first place. Don't you know that it isn't good for the health"

" It so stupid of me ,I know. I would never repeat that again, I promise " American rahama said.

" well, good for you"

" Uhm, Infact I'm actually going home now "

Badiyya gave her a skeptical look " OK then but your car is still at the bar."

Rahama wave it off " I'll take a taxi it's no big deal"

" if you insist. Goodbye then"

" yeah good bye"

Badiyya follows American rahama with her eyes as she went out of the house " I'm very sure something is very wrong here" badiyya said to herself. She was very sure she heard her uttering sadiq and rahama's name. She just pray she isn't planning on hurting them coz if she does,she has alot coming for her.

***

" please tell us what Yaya sadiq told you yesterday " badiyya begged rahama who is giving her a smug look.

Right now they are at their usual hang out spot upon the request of rahama. She called the two friends about something important she wants to share with them and here they are, but the said lady isn't saying anything. She wants to keep them in suspense for a while.

" pleeeeeease" sakeena pleaded  with a pout. " please now "

Rahama smiles sweetly " fine, wouldn't want you two to die in suspense. " She crossed her legs. " since I'm a good friend, I will just tell you "

" Good friend indeed" Badiyya quietly mumbles

Rahama raised her eyes at her " really?"

" Don't mind her, please tell us now " Said Sakeena.

" Sadiq proposed!! "

The two friend sat mute for a second then the next thing rahama heard was a loud shriek. She looks scared by their sudden shriek at first which then later turn to a squeal. Rahama was so embarrassed for her friends coz of the way people were looking at their table .

" I can't believe this !!!" badiyya was excited

" me too!. How did it happened?" Sakeena asked

Rahama was finally relieve when the two had finally come to their senses. " it happened yesterday in his mansion "

" ehhhhh see looooveeeee!" Sakeena teased " so you went to his house, eh" she wiggled her brows at her.

" Stop joor it isn't what you're thinking " rahama shyly said

" now I get why yaya sadiq sent me back to check on that drunk girl yesterday " badiyya said in annoyance " so it's because you two went out on a date and I'm very sure that's where yaya proposed "

Rahama hit her head with her palm slightly " that isn't how it happened my dear. It happened in his mansion. He just said it and I agreed, that's all. No need for any candles, champagne or any night outing. All those aren't even needed. "

" hmm, this your love ehn"

" Allow us " rahama rolled her eyes playfully. " our love is natural "

" awwwwwwwwwwwn"

Rahama chuckles " you two need to stop the teasing,seriously"

" I'm so  happy for you" Sakeena said with a smile

" thanks love. " rahama said and then turn to badiyya " so badiyya, when you went back to check on rahama yesterday was she already up or still sleeping? "

Rahama clasped her hands " firstly, I'm very angry with you and yaya. You guys didn't even allow me to enjoy my outing with sagir"

Rahama laughed "it's all sadiq's fault. He knew you were with sagir and thought of a better way to end your outing. You checking up on rahama was just an excuse. It was a punishment for not telling him you were leaving yesterday "

" I knew it !. Yaya can be insufferable sometimes wallahi. I actually felt bad though " she pout

" sorry. On his behalf, we're so sorry " rahama apologize while doing the puppy eyes look.

Badiyya heaved a sigh " enough, I've heard . Back to what happened yesterday " she said

Rahama and Sakeena sat all ears. They were eager to know what happened.

"That girl is hiding something. Yesterday when I got to the mansion, I heard her talking seriously and in hush tone to someone on the phone. That conversation has something to do with Yaya Sadiq and you, Rahama "

Rahama was confused " I don't understand. Did you confront her about it? "

Badiyya shook her head " no I didn't. You know it isn't advisable to just confront her without having any proof . Although I asked her who she was talking to and she told me she was talking to her brother "

" Don't be too judgemental badiyya. Maybe she was actually talking to her brother. Maybe he told her to greet sadiq for him" "rahama tried reasoning

" Don't be stupid girl. Why would she and her brother talk in hush tone ? The funniest thing is that no one was at home and I see no need for her to whisper while on the phone. Definitely it's not her brother. I'm sure she is hiding something " Sakeena said.

Badiyya nodded agreeing with what sakeena said " I agree with sakeena "

Rahama could only roll her eyes at them " let's just forget it, OK? "

" fine but I still don't trust her" badiyya mumbles

" even I don't " rahama uttered too.

" OK fine enough with the trust and the not trusting. Let's talk about my wedding!!!.it's in two months !"

" yes ooo!!!"

" I can't wait wallahi! " rahama said

Badiyya smirks " you can't wait for sakeena's wedding or you can't wait for your own wedding? "

" hey! " rahama glared playfully " I was talking about sakeena's wedding "

" yeah right "

" you girls need to stop. Let talk business guys. I want my wedding to be the talk of the town" sakeena said playfully

" Don't you trust your friends anymore? Your wedding is gonna be a one to never forget, trust us"

They all burst out laughing

***

Alhaji ringim lay down in thought. He couldn't believe the fury in his son's eyes. My sadiq has totally changed. Ya Allah please help me touch his heart, he prayed. He is tired of everything. His wife is also one of his problems,she wouldn't let him rest. She keeps nagging each passing day ,telling him to give mansir his inheritance.

They all want to give him high blood pressure. What am I even saying, they're already giving me, he thought. Yesterday, his doctor called him up for a important test. It was later discovered that his heart disease had worsen and he needed lots of rest. Rest which he isn't getting at all.

Alhaji ringim sighed painfully. Is this how my life will end? He thought. Life can be so complicated. He needed help, but who will help him?. Alhaji Ringim knew he can only find peace after sadiq forgives him. But who will help him achieve that?Maybe he should call Alhaji dabo, he thought. Alhaji dabo can help him out . His mind was already made up ,he is going to give Alhaji dabo  a call. That is the only option he has.

He dialled in his number and waited for the call to be picked.

"Assalamu alaikum "

" wa'alaikumus salam "

" what a surprise my friend. It's been long we last talked " alhaji dabo said

Alhaji Ringim sighed " yes, you're right. It's been ages . How is the family? "

" we're all fine, alhamdulillah."

" Maasha Allah." he paused for a second " I need help from you Abokina"

" I hope all is well? this one that you sound desperate "

" Your friend is really dying inside. I don't know who to talk to anymore, I'm fed up with everything "

" please don't talk like that. You should know that I'm always here to help. What is happening? "

" I need you to help me with something "

" what is that? "

" It's about Sadiq "

***

Aunty yasira is in the kitchen preparing food for her unexpected visitor, sadiq. He is in the living room with the twins entertaining him. It's so sad that rahama wasn't around, she told him about her hang out with her friends.

" uncle, please show me my gift already " jamila whined

" me too I want to see mine " jamila said

Sadiq chuckles at the two,they are so impatient. He opened the big nylon on the chair and brought out  two well wrapped gift that is in form of a rectangle shape. He gave the twins one each.

" what's inside? " jamil asked as he shake the gift

" find out yourself" sadiq said with a smile. The two didn't waste anytime to loose the gift and to their surprised it was a phone. An iPhone6 to be precise.

They squealed happily and ran to hug their uncle " thank you so so much uncle "

" I can see the gift was actually worth it then " sadiq chuckled

" very very worth it" jamila answered

" we've been disturbing mom to buy us a phone but she kept insisting that she will only buy it when we are in our senior class! "Can you imagine!" jamil exclaimed

At this new info, sadiq regretted buying the phone. He knew once his aunt comes out and see it she would definitely scold the life out of him.

" Maybe I should keep it for you guys till you're both in your senior class " he suggested

They look at him like he was crazy " of course not, we need it now. Don't tell me you're also scared of mom" they giggled

He playfully wipe some fake sweat from his forehead " I'm scared of her scolding. You two know how she can be "

" How who can be? " the said lady asked with her hands on her waist. She gave them a stern look.

" erm... erm ...we ..erm we were just talking about a film I watched " sadiq swallowed

The twins bite their lips to hold the smile they were hiding. Their uncle can be a wuss sometimes.

Yasira didn't believe instead she surveyn them with her eyes and was surprised to come across two new box of iPhone on the centre table. " who owns that? "

The trio's eyes were wide open. They knew what was coming next.

" it's a gift " the twins answered

" A gift? For who? " she asked with a straight face

They swallowed " for us"

" what! Sadiq bought this for you? " she pointed while the twins nodded

The culprit rolled his eye" aunty it's just a phone for crying out loud. They are 11 almost clocking twelve "

She glared at him " you don't get to say that to me. I've already set the rule that no using handset not until they are in....

" their senior class. I know " sadiq cut her off.

The twins took the phone and left the room for their mom and uncle.

She rolled her eyes at him " I don't want them to be corrupt with that device at this age they her now "

" so it's now when they're in their senior class they can't get corrupt?. Don't you know the kind of children you have again? Those two know the difference between when it's time to read and time to play. Just please allow them, it's just a phone "

" I know what I'm talking about sadiq "

" why are you so strong headed aunty yasira. You know you're just exaggerating "

She heaved a sigh " you don't understand what I'm saying "

" I get it, to you they are still young. I know I don't have the right to lecture you about how you should train your kid but please take it easy on them "

" I've heard " she rolled her eyes " so what is it you said you want to talk to me about? " she asked instead

Sadiq exhaled " it's dad. He came to the office yesterday "

" He did? " she asked with eyes wide open " why was he therr? "

" He came to apologize"

" and what happened? Did you forgive him? "

He looked at her " of course not. I couldn't "

She felt bad for him " why sadiq? You need to let bygones be bygones "

" I don't know aunty. I'm not an angry person but yesterday, I really don't know what came over me. Quite alright I knew I kept saying I wouldn't forgive him and I thought it was only mere words but when he came yesterday, the sight of him irks me alot. I have never hated anyone like I hate him aunty. I really don't know how to explain the feeling. "

" I really don't know what to say sadiq "

***

UNKNOWN POV

" you don't know how happy I am, Mallam Bako. What you gave me yesterday actually worked. I never expected the job to be so perfect"

" don't forget that I'm always at your service "

The phone call finally ended

**

I think this chapter is kind of boring but help me manage it 😉😃💕❤❤❤💝💝

It seems we've got another person to watch out for. Who might this unknown person be? 😃😃😃😉💝💝💝💕😀