Chapter 4

Minutes Later...

Standing by the side of the road, still puzzled about everything. A keke napep (tricycle) stopped in front of me as Adunni came out.

"OMG Aisha!" Dunni threw a hug on me.

"It's been a while. Are you traveling?"

"No, I'm not oo. You didn't even visit me in the hospital. Its not fair.. I actually waited for you

"Really? Pardon me my friend. My mum sent to Agege to stay with her sister that just gave birth to a set of twins. Well, I spent only five days there and I wanted to visit you but... "

"Hmmm, Dun-ni.... As in?" I joked as we laughed away.

"I heard about the incident from my mum and other colleagues. Is it true? Tell me, what happened?!"

"Yes, My friend... I don't even know what to tell you now. I was asked to leave the house. Dad said I should leave his house if I can't abort the baby."

"What?! Tell me it's a lie. Daddy can't do that, you're his daughter! Where on earth did he expect you to stay?!"

"He did oo... My mum's brother resides in Kano, And we don't have any relative around. I just need a place to rest my head for a moment, I'm so confused. Asking in my soul for direction, It's good I met you today."

"Don't be so emotional now, dearie. I believe you and I believe in you. Have faith that everything would be okay. Have you eaten? Pass the night with me and lets talk better." Dunni proposed. 

The words her mum told me started playing in my head, I can't even face her again.

"No...no o, I'm totally cool Dunni. I think my dad would still let me in. I have a feeling to go home, he might just welcome me." I faked a big, bright smile that actually seemed awkward. 

"I'll see you later, dunni. Bye-bye!"  About to leave, dunni held my hand back.

"Wait! Are you going to treck?" She quirked her eyebrow in a funny way.

"Errrm... I ca-can manage, I'll be fine." I laughed even harder.

"Aisha, Why are you like this? What are sisters for if you're not even free around me. I know there's a lot we need to talk about right now, but..." She paused for a while and let out an heavy breath.

"Come on, lets go." She interlocked my arm with hers and stopped a keke napep (tricycle). We both entered and zoomed off the busy street.

I couldn't believe my eyes when I approached the gate to my dad's house.

Hajiya Mariam Ikudaisi, my mum's school daughter then in grammar school. She's also a representative in Abuja, working in National Aseembly.

Hajia mariam has been married for 12 years now, She's barren.

When we came down from the tricycle, I saw her standing with Danlamin.

"Hajia Mariam!" I called out and gave her a hug Assalam 'Alaikum ma, when did you come?!"

"Wa 'alaikum sallam, Sisi mi!! How have you been? Alhamdulillah... Thank God I found you. Danlamin was just about telling me what happened..." She cuppped my face in her soft hands.

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Awunaka Yaa Hannan, Awunaka Yaa Sultaan

(I solicit Your help, The most Compassionate, I solicit Your help, The King).

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Sisi mi: My lady