โBreak what engagement?โ His father asked with surprise โ Are you mad or something? This boy is definitely crazy, donโt you think? How dare you talk back at me?โ His father asked Further. โAll these were done without my consent , is this not suppose to be my wedding? And I said I am not interested.โ He said to his father.โYou are crazy? Such audacity? Do you even know what you are talking about?โ His mother asked him. โI told you I have someone I am currently dating, we have been together for many years, we love each other, how am I suppose to break up with her just like that?โ He asked half pleading . โWas that not why I helped you with it? At least she must have read the newspapers by now.โ His mother said.โMum, that is unfair, I am not going to get married to this girl...I am not.โ He said to his parents.โWhere do this girl lives? I think I need to pay her a visit.โ His mother said to him and he swallowed hard. One thing he is sure of is that exposing Sadiqah identity is li
So Far, So goodAziza gave her a nod as soon as the call got connected. โAs salamualykum waramotullah ... Maโam.โ She greeted. โWa alaykum salam wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh... Who is this ooo?โ The voice asked from the other end and she swallowed hard. That was exactly the same question she was asked when she called her just a week ago and the week before and the week before that. โThis is Sadiqah maโam, how are you doing today maโam?โ Sadiqah asked her and exchanged glance with Aziza who was watching and also listening. โAlihamdulilah, who do you want to speak with?โ The woman asked again. โI ... I...โ Sadiqah said. โAre you sure this is not a strange number?โ She asked and Aziza collected the phone from her hand, โAs salamualykum wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh Ummu...โ Aziza started and the woman instantly recognized Azizaโs voice. โWa alaykum salam waramotullah wabarakatuh Ummu Habeebullah, is that you?โ The woman asked from the other end. โNaโam, how are you and family maโam
Maโam, your phone is ringing?โ She heard her sale assistant voice called out, she nodded at the girl and collected the phone from her.โPlease attend to her need.โ Sadiqah instructed her and moved away from the customer, so as to receive her call. โHelloโฆโ The voice said from the other end and her heart missed a beat, she looked behind her as she moved to the far end of the store.โHelloโฆ I know you can hear me.โ The voice said to her.โWhat is it? What is it this time?โ Sadiqah asked her.โHow are you doing?โ Dhikrah asked.โI know you wish I donโt call youโฆโ Dhikrah asked further. โWhat โฆ why are you calling me?โ Sadiqah asked further.โI asked how you areโฆ but you didnโt answer me.โ Dhikrah asked calmly.โDonโt you missed your dear friend?โ She asked further.โI am going to end this call nowโฆ stop calling me.โ Sadiqah said and switched off the call, she was breathing heavily and look around to find a place to seat. Hmmm, what is it this time? Why is she calling me again?Haha, w
THE TWIST(The past )She sighed as she dressed up to go to her store that morning. He was still lying on the bed, he had return to bed immediately he return from the Masjid. โAre you not going to work?โ She asked him. โI am not on duty.โ He said and rolled to the other side of the bed. โEhn, stand up and start going to your house.โ She said to him and he sighed and sat up looking at her. โThis is my house.โ He said to her. โAs if he pay the house rent.โ She said to him and he smiled. He is happy she is in good mood. โYou always rejected it every year remember.โ He said โYou are just so proud.โ He said to her and she sighed. โHummm, how best can I tell you that I am not after your money.โ She said to him. โOh, we can see that, Prof daughter.โ He teased her and she smiled. โDhikrah was here yesterday?โ He said. โIs that a question for me to reply to? You saw her donโt you? And she was the reason you are here in this house.โ She said to him. โIf she was not here, I wonโt hav
From where they were, they watched some ladies , five in total alighted from the two cars and walked into the stall. โThat is Firdaus.โ Dhikrah whispered as the ladies walked into the store, a lady was in front while the other four followed her closely. Sadiqah watched her moved towards her, she should be almost the same age as she is, dark in complexion as against the chocolate complexion that she is. She has bit flesh than she is and not as tall as she( Sadiqah) is and then sighed. She is not Luqman spec at all... I am more good-looking than she is...For a minute, the two of them stared at each other for a while, Dhikrah was sitting while Sadiqah was on her feet, not scared at any of them.โWho are you?โ Sadiqah finally asked. โOh, wow, so she can talk.โ Firdaus said to her friends. โYou mean you donโt know who she is ?โ One of the ladies asked and Dhikrah stood up and whispered to her again. โFirdaus.โ She said and Sadiqah frowned. โWhat Firdaus?โ She asked..โWho are you?
She opened her eyes and saw him dozing beside her and she sighed. If only he is still the same man I fell in love with โฆ He didn't care anymore โฆ He is just enduring โฆ Is this how we are going to continue like thisโฆ Hmmm, and I donโt even have a child If I have one, perhaps it would have been better โฆI would have had something to hold on to โฆ But I donโt even have any โฆI have none โฆ And I might never have โฆ Or should I consider IVF .. Ehnโฆ abi, what was the reason for not wanting it before? Will he agree now โฆ He suggested it before? It is surely going to cost us a lot of money. .. She sighed deeply and swallowed hard the tears forming in her eyes.She had been on admission for two weeks and would be discharged soon according to the doctor. .. He had had been there all through and she know he had a lot of nights to repay Aziza and the thought of that caused a lot unease for her โฆ But she know it is inevitable. If only I had a child too. Oh, ya Allah, forgive me all
She came out of the bathroom and met him at the entrance ... โI was about to come check on what you were doing inside... โ He said half teasing and she sighed. He looked a bit calm these days and she was thinking of the best time to have a discussion with him. Perhaps, I should let him know myself ... And damn the consequences ... Abi...before that stupid girl strike ... Ajoke, what is it again?โ He asked looking at her and pulled her closer. And suddenly, there was a knock at the door, the couple exchanged glances. โAre you expecting someone?โ He asked her and she shook her head ... Could it be the Dhikrah threat? The thought almost give her a heart attack... โLet me go and check...โ She said to him ...โWith your bath robe? Let me go and check ...โ He said to her and walked out of the bedroom while she uses a Khimar immediately and ran out of the bedroom to see who it was.It was Habeebullah by the door ...โShe is lying down?โ She heard her husband asked and she moved c
Four months later, She walked slowly into her apartment and cleaned off the tears forming from her eyes as she went to lay on the bed ... Tired!!Wasted!!!She hated herself and wished she had not made the mistake of being in that problem in the first place ... Even though she wish she had someone to call but she was scared she might have to explain everything from the beginning , Bit she didnโt want to let anyone know about it... Dhikrah number was not reachable ...And then she recall they had some disagreement some months back and they had not communicate since then, She is the only one that can understand this from the beginning ...But I canโt even let her know it all... Perhaps this is what I have to face for all what I do . How do I tell my family about all of this? How do I even start? I left the house because I could not live with my step mother ... I left because I felt it would be good for every one, And then I fell further into something that should not have ha
MIXED FEELINGSShe signed deeper again and he glanced up from what he was doing and looked at her , she sighed again . โWhat is the problem this time?โ He asked her and she sighed again and was about walking out of the room. โI am talking to you ...โ He said to her. โNever mind...โ She said to him. โIf you know you donโt want me to share it with you , why do you keep doing what you were doing? Donโt you think that was distracting?โ He asked her and she sighed again. โAnd she did it again.โ She heard him said. โDonโt disturb me if you donโt want me to share.. I have some things to attend to.โ He said to her and watched her leave the room while he returned to the papers he was looking through.In the living room, she sat down on the sofa and she eave a sigh. It is not obvious, He does not really care about me anymoreIt was not like before ... He didnโt care about me at all If he is, at least he would even show he cares about me ... Cou