Chapter Nine.

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Ahmad...

Even after several days the image of Salman trying to feed Safaa endlessly kept flowing into my mind.How could he? When he knows clearly that I love her? Why would she succumb to all those sort of things when she knows I get hurt when I witness it?

I couldn't sleep the day it happened and when I woke up the next day,I made a decision to avoid Safaa.Maybe the love will go away,maybe I will accept the fact that she and Salman are a couple.But still several days after,the love is still there,it keeps getting stronger and it keeps killing me internally.

Because I'm so jealous,I don't think I can ever accept defeat when it comes to something I love.

I let my strength be sustained at work,I only come back home late at night when am sure nobody will be around to disturb me with questions about why I am moody and gloomy.

"You know you can stop this stubbornness and sort this out right? If it's what you think then fine,accept that you two are never meant to be and move on..."

This were Ma'aruf's first word when he came to my office one day and after pondering upon it,I decide not to hide anymore.The next day after my decision,I didn't go to the office and early in the morning I went to the gym,promising myself to have a talk with Safaa after I come back.

I came back from the gym not so sweaty because I didn't work out a lot,my mind was preoccupied with thought mostly about Safaa.As I was walking to our own side of the house my eyes caught a glimpse of her,dressed beautifully in a black abaya.She's devoid of any make up yet she looks so pretty,the glow and radiance of her face is so Ma sha Allah.

No words can describe how pretty she looks,I haven't seen her for just some days but it feels like years.I had to restrain myself from giving her a hug and when she asked me to hear her out I gladly agreed and together we walked to the dining room side by side to eat breakfast and then have The Talk.

The maids served our food and we ate in silence with only the clattering of our cutleries making contact with the plate.

I stopped eating to observe her.Safaa has wonderful table manners,one can never realise she's from a village until she tells him so.She's so calm and gentle,the mere sight of her makes me fall in love with her ten times more.

"Stop staring at me like that" She said dropping her fork too.

"Eat your food" I ordered not taking my eyes off her.

"Yaa Ahmad Am I not eating like a lady?" She asked feeling conscious all of a sudden.

"Nah,I've never seen someone eating so calm as you,I just missed you,Safaa I am sorry" I began but she cut me off.

"No Ya Ahmad,I'm sorry eventhough I don't know what I did" She said the last part rather quitely.

"Sure you don't" I huffed.

"Ya Ahmad I never thought my closeness with Ya Salman with affect you,I'm so sorry and there's nothing going on between us"

"Sure?" I asked cocking my eyebrow.

"Yeah sure,BTW why are you so concerned about it? Ya Salman has the right to love me you know" She winked.

"Yes I have that right Ahmadu,but Safaa is just my lil sissy aren't you Safaa?" Salman asked joining us.

"Yes I am,Ya Rabbi,both of you ignored me for days,I'm pained" She pouted.

"Work made me do that,I am leaving to Russia in an hour,I'm so sorry Safaa my love,we will spend a lot of time together when I return,miss me not so much" Salman winked at her while leaving just to irk me.

"Apology accepted darling,Safe trip,your love will wait for you earnestly" She shouted making sure to smile at me goofily.

"Shut up or I'll shut you up" I bellowed glaring at her.

"Gosh you're so jealous,A sister can't be sweet towards her brother anymore kenan" She raised a brow and I didn't say a word,my hard stare on her made her stop her craziness.

"Alright fine,So does it mean you won't let me have suitors,Ya Allah Abidah is right about you being over protective" She expressed acting as if she has no idea about my feelings for her.

"The answer is Yes,You can't have suitors,you have me already"

"You like feeling yourself,I never told you I think I have you as a suitor" She rolled her eyes.

"Stop acting like you don't know what am saying Safaa,I'm mad over you"

"Yayy Abidah's best song,you know it? That one they say "I dey mad over you girl,I think I like the song too" She clapped her hands remembering the song.

"Safaa" I groaned.

"Yaya Ahmad" She said my name the same way.

"Be serious please"

"Alright buu...t...." She stuttered.

"But what?"

"Even if I let you be my suitor,Mama and Kawu Sunusi will never approve of it and Yaya Ahmad I've never been in love before,I don't want to try falling and then get my heart broken at the end....."

"Don't say that" I interrupted her,she sounded so fragile that I felt like bringing her so close to me to assure her that I will always and forever be there for her.

"Just say Yes you will give us a chance and I will promise never to break your heart Safaa"

"We'll see about that" She answered after minutes of dreading silence.

"That's a Yes then?" I asked feeling all giddy.

"In shaa Allah" She replied with her million dollar smile.

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Safaa's POV..

Some weeks ago I hated being in my Uncle's house but getting to know Yaya Ahmad made me stay and our relationship blossomed from a mere friendship to something extraordinary,something called love.I accepted him wholeheartedly and our bond kept growing to something unalterable eventhough am aware of the fact that both my Uncle and his first wife won't agree to our relationship,weird right? But they say "Love conquers" and Yaya Ahmad made me believe we will be together against all odds.

Abidah's wedding events began and I couldn't contain my excitement,at last I will get to see my mother and also grandmother.

Glamorous and Elegant are the two words I can say to describe how Mommy organised Abidah's wedding.Mommy is a beautiful woman with such a unique taste and no matter what,when she buys or is involved in something you can't help but fall in love with it.

My Mama and grandmom are to arrive on the day that's supposed to be the "Sakun Lalle" and I promised Ahmad to introduce him to my Mama as my boyfriend on that day.Having to do that can never be easy can it?

I made up my mind to hide from him that day to avoid making people suspicious so I left our room and sat at Mommy's other room amidst Abidah's aunties and cousins.

"Safaa I've been looking for you" Abidah came inside the room panting like she had a marathon race.

"What is it Abidah?" I mumbled.

"You were really excited about Mama and Inna coming today why then are you behaving like some posessed being" She complained earning a glare from me.

She sat next to me on the bed and whispered.

"Ya Ahmad has been looking for you actually not me,so don't feel so important"

"Tell him I have a headache" I lied.

"Hell No Babe,if you guys had a fight then please go sort things out"

"We don't fight,our relationship is so precious you know"

"Shameless girl" Abidah snickered.

"Why are you girls whispering?" Aisha my only bestfriend before Abidah became the second and now they have to share the title jumped on the bed upon entering the room.

"Shatouu Ugghh why did you jump like that?" I expressed.

"Mutumiyar,when did you come?" Abidah asked her giving her a hi-five.
Abidah and Aisha are now friends too,they became close because they have a lot in common,both of them are like parrots and they like traumatising me.They continued conversing totally ignoring the poor me and I stealthily wore my Hijab and went to the courtyard where Abidah told me I will find Ya Ahmad.

"What's with this face" He asked when I reached him.

"I don't know" I answered looking down.

"Don't do that,look at me" He said softly.

"Okay,I'm nervous"

"About?"

"Telling Mama about us"

"Gosh,I thought something serious is wrong with you,cheer up,nothing will go wrong" He said reassuring me.

"In shaa Allah" I smiled.

"See" He said pointing at some people coming outside a car in the parking lot.

"They're here" I completed what he wanted to say and left him standing there.

I ran to my Mama and hugged her like my life depended on it.

"Safaa" She called my name and then the tears began.

"Maa I missed you" I croaked.

"It's just been months but I miss you so much more my dear" Mama said trying her best not to cry too.

I finished with my Maa and hugged my grandmother too.I missed them a lot and I can't wait to tell them all about my stay and also get to see my father after two days,but let's hope he forgives me now.

"I have a lot to tell you,let's go in"

"Take them to the guests quarters" Mama(Ahmad's mom) ordered me after all the pleasantries.

"Okay" I said not minding her tone.

After my Mama and Inna had their bath and rest for a while,we got ready for the Sakun Lalle,I didn't even meet Abidah because I got ready with Maa and Inna.I dressed in a purple fitted gown and applied a little make up on my face.I'll look for the MUA when the grand events began.

"Maman Safaa,come with me" Mommy said when we got to the backyard where the event is taking place.

"Safaa" Abidah called my name.

"Sit with me" She said patting a space on the rug.

"Awwnn you look beautiful Beedah" I beamed.

She's wearing a magenta colored lace,sewn into a bubu and wrapper.Her make up is flawless and she's looks like an ethereal bride and her perfect smile enhanced all that beauty.

"You too" She smiled back.

"Ma'aruf will give me a reward when I sent him your pictures" I squealed bringing out my phone.

"My brother will fall in love all over again too when he sees you" She winked.

When the event finished it left us all exhausted but I didn't forget my promise to Ya Ahmad,so after Isha prayer I sent him a text to come and meet Maa.

"Stop pacing around the room Safaa come sit and tell me what's bothering you" Maa said sensing my tensed mood.

"It's nothing,Maa I want to tell you something..." I began but Ya Ahmad's deep voice stopped me.

"Assalamu Alaikum" He said scooting to greet Mama.

"Ahmadu,see how you've grown tall" Inna said coming outside of the room.The guest quarters has two bedrooms,a living room and a kitchen.

"Inna Barka da dare" He greeted her and after greetingvmy Maa too he kept quite glancing at me once in a while to see whether I will speak.

Inna left later saying she's sleepy.We both didn't speak for another ten minutes and Mama broke the silence.

"Do you want to tell me something both of you?" She asked.

"Uhmm.." I began fidgeting but Ya Ahmad acted like the gentleman that he is.

"Aunt,Safaa and I actually want your blessing and approval,I have the intention of getting married to her and I promise I will take good care of your daughter In shaa Allah" He said without even stopping to take a breath making me blush like a red tomato.

"Masha Allah,You have my blessings,her father will be very happy also,but I doubt if your Mom and Dad will ever agree to that" Mama voiced her opinion.

"I know how to handle them,Thank you so much" He said,his eyes fixed to the ground.

"You're welcome"

"I'll leave now,have some rest Aunt" He said standing up.

"Yaa Ahmad" I managed to say his name.

"Na'am?" He answered.

"Ohhh! Safaa,just tell me you want to see him off" Maa teased.

"Maaa" I cried.

"I'm going inside the room Safaa,you two can talk" She smiled and after saying Goodnight to both me and Ya Ahmad,she left.

"How did you do that?" I asked immediately my Mom has left.

"You looked pretty today" He said ignoring my question.

"Thank you"

We chit chatted for a while before he told me he had too see Ma'aruf so I walked him to his car.We met Shukrah and Fadwa on our way and as usual we exchanged glares with the youngest..

"Yaa Ahmad what are you doing with this slut" Fadwa asked seeing me with him.

"Watch what you say to her Fadwa" He said sternly.

"Alright lemme rephrase it,What are you doing with this dirty thing"

"I said Stop it" He snapped now angry.

"Fadwa why are you so mean? She's sorry Safaa" Shukrah apologised.

"Oh don't worry,you know she's kind of a psycho sometimes" I said.

"Ya Allah,you girls like fighting don't you,Safaa Don't call her that" Ya Ahmad warned me.

"But you heard what she called me"

"That doesn't mean you should call her that"

"Are you scolding me for what she started?"

"Yes He is,what makes you think he'll not stand up for his sister?" Hajiya Turai their Mom,AKA Mama suddenly appeared at the scene.

"Mama please don't interfere" He begged.

"Shut up,you're making this useless girl feel so important in this house,She's nothing but a filthy witch,you're no match for my son you idiot.... " She continued raining abuses and curses on me but I didn't say a word.

Ya Ahmad took hold of my hand and dragged me away from there.He stopped only at the entrance of the guest quarters.

"Don't let this tears fall please" He said looking at my eyes that are brimming with tears.

"Let go of my hand and go to your family" I whispered.

"But you're my family"

"No I'm not,you made sure I know that some minutes ago,leave me alone Ya Ahmad"

"Please" I added before going inside banging the door in the process.

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