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Abba asked me to bring the food to his table and let's eat together, I obliged because that's one thing I used to missed when I go back to school. We ate with Abba. We were eating when my elder brother Abbas and my junior sister came in too. Abbas as usual eyed me saying "Abba kana shagwaba yarinyar nan'" Abba just smiled and said "Haba Abbas yar tawa guda? ba dole ba yaushe rabon da na ganta" "hmm" Abbas said.I just looked at him and smiled and said "jealousy go kill person😜" He just hissed and said ,,"I will get you ".Abba cleared his throat and asked Abbas and fadila to leave us alone, he wants to talk to me and Umma.
Abba asked me to come close to him. I went forward and sat beside him on the carpet.
Abba called my name with a rather unusual tone. " Aneesah you are a very good girl ,an obedient one, you ve never refuse my request and I hope you won't turn me down this time too? "He paused for a while I just shifted touch his feet and said " Abba you are my father ,just say it,beside you don't even need to contact me just order me and I shall do it" Abba looked at me and said "Allah Ya albarkace ki" Umma answered "Amin Mallam, amin"
Abba continued "Aneesah na miki miji" I was shocked but I caution myself not to raise up my head they might notice something. All what I could think of was "how Shamsu will take this ,how mad ,and hurts he will be".I manage to compose myself and " Haba was that why you called me? You should ve just finish up everything and then just tell me Na gode Abba".when I looked at Hajiya tears were running down her cheeks. Had mine flowing too,they were hot,I held them for so long so I didn't try to stop them.Abba was closed to tears too amma yayi ta maza and said "ya Isa haka nan"
"Aneesah am not marrying you off because of my selfish interest, but am marrying you off to someone, who knows who you are, his family knows and still love infact eager to have you as part of them" "Is okay Abba you don't ve to explain anything I know you will never do anything to hurts me" I paused wiping tears from my eyes " How you picked me up from that miserable orphanage without a care in the world who I was, fed me, clothed me, educate me and loved me more than your own children, there is nothing I can do to repay you but to obey you" I totally broke down in tears Umma held me and saying "is okay Aneesah stop saying that" Abba was wiping tears also "Don't you ever say that again,kinji please am your father and would always be kinji Aneesah" now go and get ready they will be here soon your husband and their parents" "Okay Abba" I said and rose to go up.
I switched off my phone even though I know Shamsu is feeling it for sure,don't know how he always feels it when am disturbed. Love I said. "Allah sarki Shamsu qaddarar mu kenan"
With that I entered the bath room and cried and cried till my tears dried up.I took a bath performed ablution, prayed two raka'a for ease in my affairs I pray for Shamsu too.And I felt relieved I quickly put on some fresh clothes and put on a light make up.I was determined not to give any clue that am in love with someone else. "Masha Allah" Umma said when she saw me.I just smiled and cover my face with my veil.And sat beside I collected the zobo leaves she was sieving finish up add sugar and the cucumber sliced, she used to put inside the zobo juice which gives it a unique flavour,then put it inside the fridge. We were about rounding up, when we heard the sound of cars coming and parking in our compound. Umma asked me to go and add finishing touches to my make up,but I said am okay because I don't trust been on my own for now am afraid the little strength I gathered will slipped up. I suddenly failed nervous. What if the husband to be is not loveable, or a very bad person? I quickly do away with such thoughts reassuring myself that ,Abba will never chose a bad person as a husband for me.Because he ve always chosen what is best for me.
To be continue insha Allah on Wednesday 10th August
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