SAFAA...

My mother's unremitting shout of my name made me jolt up from my peaceful slumber.I rushed out of my room like someone was pursuing me and headed to her room which was just a few steps away from mine. Even when I reached her door she didn't stop shouting my name.

"Na'am Mama" I replied panting because I had to run from my room.

"You're becoming lazy Safaa,didn't I tell you to sweep the compound,your father will have a visitor later"

"Mama but I just came back from Islamiyyah" I whined.

"You came back two hours ago Safaa,go and do what I asked you to do"

"Ughh,I don't even like Kawu Sunusi,he's always grumpy" I complained.

"Does sweeping have to do with you not liking him? Come on go and sweep right now"

"You won't even bribe me today?" I pouted.

"Ikon Allah,Safaa don't let me stand up,leave my presence this instant" My mom said smiling.

Ever heard of a person that's an epitome of cheerfulness and complacence?

Well that's My mother.

I tried changing the topic but later accepted defeat and grudgingly began sweeping the compound.

My father's elder brother,Sunusi is a rich magnate,just a mere look at him will assure you of that.He has an aura of richness and authority.

He's that kind of Uncle whose company you won't like..

Except if you think of yourself as worthless,because he only likes people who fall on their knees seeking his attention.

Kawu Sunusi and my Dad are the only children to my grandpapa Abdulfatah.

My father Abubakar isn't rich and we still live in our hometown,Rigar Dala in a two bedroom flat.He does have a good educational background,my grandpapa made sure of it,but after a lot of attempts at seeking a job,he decided to opt for business.He sells fabrics,both for men and women and with that he's able to cater for all our needs.

I don't like Kawu Sunusi because of three reasons.

1. He thinks money is everything and he's so greedy.

2. He thinks he's superior and thus treats people like shit.

3. He is in a good position to find a better job for my father but No,he always want my father to be under him,to go seeking for help from him when in distress.

I can vividly remember one incident where I heard Kawu Sunusi talking in hushed tones with his friend during one of his visits and the only thing that caught my attention was what he said about my father.

" Abubakar is my brother and also our Father's favorite.You know I can get him employed somewhere nice,but I want our father to keep seeing his favorite not succeeding,to see his fav always running for me when he has monetary issues and thus making Abubakar see himself as a failure too"

And I don't like that,I hate to see my dearest father thinking of himself as a failure.

Kawu Sunusi's family have never come to Rigar Dala,he's the only one that visits and that's once a year.His second wife Aunty Mariya is a kind woman though,she keeps in touch with my Mama on phone and always asks of me.Kawu Sunusi have six children but I don't know any one of them except in pictures shown to me by Inna,my grandma.

I was enrolled in school with Baba's small scale business and little help from my Uncle who gives after a lot of complain.After finishing my primary school education,I got a scholarship at Bright Academy,a very prestigious school set up by a British man in Rigar Dala.I did my secondary school there and am now currently waiting for admission into the Katsina State University.

That will be my first time of leaving Rigar Dala.

I finished tidying up our little compound before stamping my feet to my mother's room complaining that my back is sore because of all the sweeping.

"It's all my fault for spoiling you,ji yanda kika tara qura kaman yarinya?(look at how you're stomping your feet like a kid).You're 18 Safaa,stop behaving like that please,Your husband might send you away if we marry you off this way" She complained.

"Mama that's among the perks of being an only child" I winked.

"And please stop talking about marriage,I'm too young for it" I added scrunching my face.

"Safaa kenan" She smiled sweetly.

"Yeah I know Mama,I love you too"

My mother is my favorite person apart from Inna,the two ladies pamper me like a gem.My father is a person that doesn't show his love openly,he's reserved,a bit quite and bossy sometimes.

All the whining and acting like a baby to my Mama stops when he's around.

Checking my phone which is a gift from my father after finishing my SS three,I got up from my Mama's bed abruptly and pulled my knee length hijab from her wardrobe.

"Where are you going again?" My Mama asked.

"Am going to Kawu Buba's house to meet Aisha,she told me she'll make awara (beans cake) around this time" I grinned.

Aisha is my bestfriend since we were little.We did everything together though we got separated when I got admission at Bright Academy.She did her secondary school at FGGC Rigar Dala.

"Oh ni Salamatu,Take care then and don't stay late"

Promising my Mama that I will be back on time,I sprinted to Aisha's house and on my way I met Moudu,the guy who likes looking for my trouble.

"Su Safaa manyan mata(Hey Safaa big girl)" He said blocking my way.

"Hi Moudu" I simply replied stepping aside and he pulled my hijab.

"Let go of the hem of my Hijab Moudu before I give you a sound slap" I said gritting my teeth.

"Oh really? Mama's little girl now knows how to be feisty huh?" He said blocking my way again,he smells so bad that I felt like puking.

"Ewww,you're too close,move or aswear you will regret what I will do next"

"Let her go Moudu,she's no match for you,she's a girl" Isma'il Rigar Dala's every girl's crush well except me,came to my rescue.

"Yeah learn to stop looking for a girl's trouble Moudu" I scoffed before smiling at Isma'il and walked away.

I entered Kawu Buba's house smiling like nothing happened.After greeting Aisha's mom in a jiffy,I leapt to the kitchen.

"Safaa why are you always running?"

"Mhmm this looks yummy" I said ignoring her question.

"I know right,Chef Aisha made it,so it has to be that yummy"

"Don't flatter yourself" I rolled my eyes before helping myself to the appealing awara placed inside a bowl.

"So what do you think?"

"I love you,it tastes...." I trailed off.

She let me finish my awara in peace before asking me about Kawu Sunusi's visit.

"I hope I won't meet him" I answered.

"What if Baba says you'll stay with him when schooling at Katsina?"

"Wa?(who?) I will not agree,Mama always grant my wishes you know,even if Baba wants me to stay there,I will make Mama change his mind"

"Hmm,kinsan Baba sarai(you know your father well) No one changes his decision"

"I know Shatuttu,I met Moudu a while ago,I think I should be going out with a weapon,something to protect myself"

I told her everything about my encounter with him and she sighed before advising me.

"Safaa,be avoiding his path,You know people talk and you know your father,you said he was so close didn't you?"

"Yeah his awful breath was fanning my face,Idiot"

"Daa Baba ya ganku fa?(what if Baba saw you two?) Everyone will misunderstand and Moudu is a bad person,you don't have an inkling of what he's capable of doing"

"Kayya,you're just afraid of him"

"No am saying the truth.."

"Your Isma'il saved me today" I winked cutting her off..

"Ayyaa Habibi" Aisha cooed dreamily.

"Keep dreaming" I chuckled.

"But on a serious note,what if he didn't save you?"

"I would've run away,what are this tall legs meant for?" I said wiggling my legs.

"You're not okay"

"I know,but you still love me"

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