Safaa...

You know when something happens and you keep on wishing it's a dream? You blink your eyes several times but you suddenly realise it's not a dream but a reality and you have to face it?

In my 18 years of living I've never been in a situation like this,I lost my voice upon seeing my Uncle but I know I have to defend myself even if they won't believe me,so mustering enough courage I manage to find my voice.

"Kawu I can explain please" I pleaded breaking down.

"Explanation? After all what I've seen? Just keep mute and follow me home,I bet your father will be heartbroken when I tell him what I saw you doing,Subhanallah Safara'u that's not what you're taught at home"

"But....." I stammered.

"Will you just shut up?" He bellowed and began walking with me following him in a tow.

I thought of everything drastic that could happen when my father hears this.I know it's my fault for not heeding to Aisha's advice,but the deed is done now,I know I have transcend my limits and I have to accept whatever punishment they will make me go through.

"Safaa" My mother exclaimed when we entered the house,she must have been worried sick looking for me.

My father is sitting on a mat just scrutinizing my face,thinking of what he'll do to me for breaking his rules consecutively.

"Mama" I croaked.

"Safaa where have you been? Aisha said you're at the Islamiyyah and I sent Jibrin to look for you"

"He didn't find her there did he?" My father spat.

"Calm down Abubakar,well atleast for now,Wait until I tell you what I saw her doing"

"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihir raji'un,Yaya what do you mean by that?" My mother asked.

"I always tell you to keep an eye on your daughter Habu,but you spoiled her because she's your only child"

My father ignored his brother's comments and calmly asked me.

"Safaa what's going on? Why did you stay out late?"

"Ba...ba" I stammered.

"Don't even start talking,I saw your daughter in an uncompleted building with that boy,Moudu"

"What?" My mother shrieked.

"I swear it's not like that I..." I began but the scorching pain of my father's palm on my face stopped me.

"So that's what made you stay out late yesterday too?" My father roared pointing his finger at me.

My mother became a spectator while my father vent out his anger.

"Ba...ba please" I manage to speak out though my voice is threatening to be absorbed by my sobs.

"Enough Safaa" My Baba said clutching his chest.

"See what you've caused? You know your father already has a heart problem,you just want to kill him" Kawu Sunusi said shooting daggers at me.

"Kawu can you just allow me to explain my...." I started again and the only thing I heard before becoming unconscious is the resonating sound of my father's palms on my face again.

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"Mama I had a bad dream" I whined opening my eyes but the look my Mama gave me made me recall the chaos my life is in.

"Safaa" She said softening.

"Mama please hear me out" I said allowing my tears fall freely.

"I will Safaa"

And I told her everything.

"I believe you,but why didn't you come to me Safara'u? Your father is pissed and he can do anything"

"But Maa you can make him understand,please make him understand"

"You know your father,I'm not sure if he will listen to me"

"Ya Allah" I mumbled sobbing uncontrollably.

"I'm so heartbroken too Safaa,but I'm your mother and I know you so well,I know what my daughter is capable of doing,but people talk and different stories will be told" She said sadly.

"Maman Safaa,Kawu Sunusi said all of you should come to Inna's house immediately" Jibrin announced coming inside our small living room.

"Wipe your tears and wash your face,it's time for us to face your verdict,I don't know what's going on in your father's mind right now" My Mama said taking her Hijab.

The worst thing I fear is:My father can get me married to Moudu and I'd rather die than to get married to him.

I walked behind my Mama like a zombie, I didn't even notice we're at my grandpa's house until my mother salaamed.

I ran to my granny and hugged her telling her to make my father understand I wasn't doing anything bad,I only went there to collect my phone.

"Ya isa(it's okay) Safaa" She consoled me.

"I'm the eldest here and I get to decide her punishment,she's coming with me to my house,she will only be back to Rigar Dala when she learns how to behave like a gentle lady"

"You can take her forever Yaya,Safaa he's your father now and Yaya...." My father proclaimed but got cut off by coughs before he can finish.

"Baba please"

"Don't talk when the elders are talking Safaa" My granny advised calmly.

My father continued.

"Don't let her visit Rigar Dala and she shouldn't go the university ever"

"Baba don't do this to me,I beg of you,am your daughter aren't I? Don't you trust me anymore" I panicked running from my father to mother like a maniac.

"Safaa when a child starts becoming rebellious,the only thing his parents can do is to distance him away from that which is making him change his attitude,am with your father on his first decision,but the rest are too harsh" My grandpa chirped in for the first time since we came inside.

"Alhaji that's his decision and we should respect it,is it that I can't be a father to Safaa or what?" Kawu Sunusi argued.

My Mama and I became a statue while they decide and we all depart to our house after my grandparents agreed to all my father's decision.

"He's just angry,he'll come around don't worry ko Safaa,you're his jewel afterall" My granny tried cheering me up before we left.

That very night my Mama quietly began packing my clothes after my father ordered her to.

"Maa,I don't want to go,please do something" I begged.

"Safaa,stop crying for now,everything happens for a reason you know,I don't want you to get a headache,it doesn't go way on time remember? Now get some sleep,you're travelling tomorrow" She said tucking me to bed.

"Maa" I hiccuped clinging to her.

"Be a good girl there okay? And be yourself,you should know that we'll always love you and when your father calms down,I promise to come and see you" She said wiping a lone tear falling from her eyes.

"Promise me you'll make Baba forgive me and bring me back home?"

"I promise"

"I love you Mama" I sniffed.

"I love you too Safaa"

"I won't even get to say goodbye to Aisha,Mama what if I want to talk to you?"

"Ask your Kawu or his wife,they will call my number"

"Maa"

"Hmm?"

"I don't want to go"

"Me neither Safaa,get some sleep" She said leaving my room.

I didn't sleep that night,I tossed,turned,had nightmares and when I couldn't take all of it anymore,I stealthily walked to the bathroom,performed Wudhu and cried my heart out to my Rabb..

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