"Ni kika Mara" the guy said angryly
"Na mara banza" Tehzeeb reply him anger evident in her voice.
"You don't know who you're messing with" the guy reply in the same tune Tehzeeb used to talk to him. He have never been humiliated in his life before nor have been slapped before by someone and now a lady have lay her filthy hand on his face that from a low class
"And who the hell are you? I don't care who the bloody hell you're. All I care is that no one. I repeat no one dare insult or look down at my parents. That's again from a guy that doesn't have proper home training. You lack manners" Tehzeeb shouted and continue talking "it's better you go back home from where you're coming from and learn some respect" with that being said she turn to her parents "Umma let's be going. You need to rest, that's why I was insisting you stay at home to rest. But nevertheless that's your fate and we have nothing to do with Allah have destined to happen" she turned and saw her Baba talking with the guy and by the way he was behaving she knows the guy was burning with fury seething his teeth together. Tehzeeb went close to them then she heard her father's word "Sorry gentle man. My daughter is not usually like that. She was shocked because of her mother got hit. I hope you Forgive her" before Baba could say something else Tehzeeb spoke
"I was not shocked rather angry" she said to the guy and face her Baba "Haba Baba. Why are you begging him?. I don't care who the bloody hell he is or what he can do. I don't care and I don't like what you're doing right now. He should be the one pleading with us not the other way round. Now let's go back home". She said holding both of her parents hand and start walking back home without taking a second glance at the guy.
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Ibrahim was coming down from the stairs before he bumped into someone
"Am sorry yalabai. I didn't see you coming" the maid quickly said
"Are you blind? What sort of rubbish is this? I will tell Mummy to change all these useless maid in the house. Get out of my sight right now" he shouted which made the maid to flinch and quickly left her body trembling with fear. She knows what Ibrahim was capable of doing.
"Mummy" he said descending down from the stairs
"Na'am Ibro. What's the problem?" Mummy reply. She knows him very well with complain
"Is this not these useless maids that will be walking without looking at where they are going. I think you should change them. I'm tired of seeing them all" he beseech
"Hummm. I know, is it not you? asking all the time i should change the house help whenever they did a little thing or mistakes. Toh let me tell you am not changing any of them this time. You can get your own apartment. Am tired of changing the maids all the time. Haba Mana dan Allah" mummy said walking out of him to the dinning table. She's fed up with Ibrahim's hot temper. Ibrahim was about to walk out before mummy stopped him
"Where are you going? Aren't you eating your breakfast?" Mummy asked
"Am not. Till I come back" he replied grumpily walking out of the parlour
"Oh! All the best and drive safely" mummy said before she serve herself and begin to eat her breakfast. She knows it's because of what transpired between them that stop him from eating his breakfast.
He entered his car and drove out of the compound with full speed like a lunatic just because he didn't get what he want. He always want to get everything which was impossible. We can't get everything we want.
He was driving without concentrating and he almost hit someone down. But Ibrahim being who he was will not admit to his fault rather blame others for his fault. He came out of his car and saw an elder Woman with a lady. The woman who was on the floor since she was the one that he almost hit with his car. He spoke after reaching there place
"Haba dan Allah. Are you blind?. Don't you have eyes or what?" He said with anger lace in his voice
"Haba yaro na. You're at fault and should apologize not the other way round" an elderly man said and that was when Ibrahim notice him because he was not there before. Ibrahim turned and look at him from head to toe in disgust before he spoke
Don't tell me that. And waye yaron ka?" He said looking at the elder man from head to toe for the second time "let me warn you. Next time look at someone very well before you spouts rubbish from your mouth. Do I look poor to you" before he could form another sentence the young lady with the woman slapped him twice leaving all of them bewildered especially Ibrahim that was shocked. In his entire life he have not encounter any poor people that will have the guts to stand up to him left alone look him dead in the eyes but here some bloody nobody slapped him. He look the lady in the eyes and saw no regrets not even a bit of remorse rather he saw disgust and anger. He spoke
"Ni kika Mara" Ibrahim asked her
"Na mara banza" she replied with the same voice Ibrahim used.
"You don't know who you're messing with" Ibrahim said to her thinking she will have an atom of fear but no he got none
"And who the hell do you think you are? I don't care who the bloody hell you're. All I care is that no one. I repeat no one dare insult or look down at my parents. And that's from a guy that don't have proper home training. You lack manners" the lady shouted before she continues"it's better you go home and learn some respect" with that being said she turn to her parents leaving Ibrahim speechless. Ibrahim was still in shock when the elderly man speaks to him
"Sorry about her behavior" he said but Ibrahim was not listening all he was thinking on his head was how to deal with the girl.
The elderly man speaks again "Sorry gentle man. My daughter is not usually like that. She was shocked because of her mother got hit. I hope you Forgive her" before he could say something else the lady speaks up
"I was not shocked rather angry" she said to Ibrahim and face her father which Ibrahim thought because the man called her daughter which means the woman that got hit was the mother "Haba Baba. Why are you begging him?. I don't care who the bloody hell he is or what he can do. I don't like what you're doing right now. He should be the one pleading with us not the other way round. Now let's go back home". She said getting a hold on her parents hand and start walking away. Ibrahim was in daze but before he could regain his sanity they have already left he turn and enter his car but couldn't start the car
"I will destroy you till you have nothing else. You will know you have mess with the wrong guy" Ibrahim said hitting the car and grinding his teeth together. He's day have been nothing but a bad day since from home
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Tehzeeb has been busy with her studies because her tests were approaching. Which most of the lecturers would not announce the day they would be writing test, they would just come to the class and asked them to tear a sheet of paper for test. She doesn't want to be left behind or come to class unprepared so she has seriously been reading her books even when she's at home."Umma" she called her mother"Na'am Tehzeeb" her mother answer"Let me get going. I don't want to be late and it's sunny""Okay toh. All the best dear""Thank you""Wait" her Umma called out to her before she left "your father said I should give you transport fare. Here take it and quickly leave before you get late""Umma keep it. I still have some change in my hand" she said returning the money to her Umma"Take the money and leave or you tell me the reason you don't like collecting money from us anymore. Always saying you have change. Tehzeeb hope
She did as she was told before going out to join her parents to eat"My daughter. How was the lecturers" asked Baba Mallam Audu"It was fine. Alhamdulillah" replied Tehzeeb"That's good. May the Lord see you through""Ameen Baba" with that they ate there food in silence. Tehzeeb pack the dishes to the kitchen before she performs wudu and enters her room.She was not in the mood to go out to gist with her parents today, because if she does then they will know that something was bothering her which she don't want them to know."Tehzeeb dear. Aren't you coming out?" Umma asked from outside her room"No Umma. I want to go through my books first""Oh dear. You need to rest. It's not been long you came back from school and you want to read again. Let's your brain rest for a while""Hummm" she sighed before she replies "Okay Umma
Depression is a disease that has no cure. May Allah protect us from it__________________________________Tehzeeb woke up with headache because she couldn't sleep throughout the night. After praying she didn't have the strength to check on her parents so she laid down to rest for a while maybe the headache might reduceUmma finished her morning azkar and she had not seen Tehzeeb so she got worried and decided to check on her because it was unlike her. She walked to Tehzeeb's room and saw her laying down"Inallilahi Tehzeeb, what happened to you? Why are you like this?" Umma asked her in one breath"Umma don't stress yourself so much. It's just a headache that's all" She said to her mother in a low voice"Don't say that, look at the way you're laying down and you're telling me it's just a headache. Wait, what did you do through out last night?" Umma questio
In life no matter what you do people will suspect or point finger at you. So it's better to stay in a clear cost. We own our life not others_______________________________The tension in the room was too much and becoming unbearable for Tehzeeb but she dare not walk out on her parents since she was not brought up like that. She hang her head low expecting the inevitable because she knows her father will give her his piece of mind. There silence was disturbing her but she couldn't talk since she have spill the beans. She was about to say something when she heard her father cleared his throat. Which she sighed in relief because that alone lessened the tension in the room"Tehzeeb" Mallam Audu called her name. She shivered with the way he called her name. The tune in which he used to call her name was rarely used by him unless it's something
The best relationship is that which is built on trust, understanding and respect. If a relationship lack this, then there will be alot of circumstances which the two will face and that will give room tothere foes to intervene in there life's. Build relationship on trust, understanding and respect. Not on material things---------------------------------------------Tehzeeb woke up today happily and energetic. She just don't know why she feels happy and at ease after her discussion with her parents and the out come of it. She's super happy and can't wait to see Khady to tell her about the good news, but there's no lecture today so she decided that she will visit Khady since it's been long she visited her and atleast she will get to know about the work maybe there's a vacancy for her to fit in.
Ibrahim was sitting comfortably on his chair with phone on his hand which he was receiving a call with."Mummy you don't missed me at all" Ibrahim complained from the other side of the phone"Of course I missed you. And moreover if I don't missed you who will?" mummy asked"Hmm that's what you will say""No that's how it is""Okay. How are you doing over there mummy?" He asked in a serious tone"I'm fine son, how are you doing over there. I hope you do eat and pray on time?" Mummy asked Ibrahim with concern laced on her voice"Don't worry mummy I'm fine Alhamdulillah""Good to hear that. Ibrahim" she called him and kept quiet before she continued" I know you're a good and religious son, but please don't allow bad friends to influence you which will lead you astray. Always have the fear of Allah wherever you are. Remember I might not be there to see you but the Lord we serve doesn't sleep. So please absent yourself f
The enemy wouldn't be attacking you if something isn't inside of you. Thieves don't break into an empty house.____________________________________Tehzeeb and Khady arrived shortly at Mrs Kaltumi's shop and saw the security man at the door step"Assalamualaikum. Good morning sir" they both greeted "Walaikum Salam. Good morning my daughters. How can I be of help to you both" the aged security man said"We're here to see Hajiya""Oh you're welcome. You can go inside please" the man said to them and opened the door for them"Thank you" they both entered inside the shop and walked straight to the receptionist. The young lady at the desk was busy reading a novel titled "Zaheera" a novel written by Zainab Abdulkadir. She was so engrossed in the novel that she didn't see them until Khady finally spoke