Chapter 13

Khady's point of view:

Oh my god no but who's what this old chick still wants from me. I just hung up with her right now; she really can't do without me. Arrived on the spot I find her seated; looking into the void; I decide to go join her by walking towards her.

- Who do you still want from me?

- I just spoke with Mohamed

- What? What did you just say? What did he say ?

- Patience; patience my daughter calm down

- Come on; go; come on spit it out

- I just want you to be much more attractive

- That is to say

- Do everything to charm him in short, I want him to be madly in love with you. Only you

- Ah mother if you only knew how tired I am; I suffer horribly

- Tired ; suffering from what?

- I tried time and again to charm him but without success; I really can't help it.

- What? A woman must be ashamed of failing in this area; you make me ashamed Khady; you have no shame .

- But mother ...

- The farm ; shut up

- But what should I do he doesn't even look at me; help me please

- OK come closer, I will teach you a few notions.

Fatima viewpoint :

Fortunately I had stayed with Helene all night. I did well to sleep in his room; because she had no hesitation in waking up with a start in the middle of the night to ask for Alima.

I decided to call Alima so that Helene is the free spirit.

I was there to reassure her as much as possible. She was so happy to see her again after everything she went through.

The next morning a new day dawns; a new day full of joy; of happiness and cheerfulness.

As usual I get up very early; I walked on the verge of feet so as not to wake Helene. After getting ready I went downstairs to go into the kitchen; when I saw Khady; oulalah I couldn't believe my eyes; it may not have been her; but as she had changed; it was no longer the same (make-up; hairstyle; style; accessories.). I thought I was going crazy and then omg she smelled really good; her smell was so good. She had really made herself beautiful.

Besides, it was the first time she was so early in the morning; it was just amazing.

Where could she possibly go that one and then at this hour.

Fatima take care of your business, it's none of your business (in my head).

Amina and I were starting to prepare breakfast. We had all cleaned and tidied up and its place. It was a new day of joy and good humor.

Binta carefully cleaned the outside of the house; after finishing the cleaning; she gave us a hand to go much faster. Unfortunately the latter was interrupted because Hélène asked after her. She had summoned him to her room.

Despite his absence we had the controls in hand. When she came she walked towards us to announce us.

- Helene recommended that we prepare Mr. Amar's tray; she specifies that it is ...

- Its good ; dont worry ; It's already done, said Khady, abruptly cutting Binta off.

Ah! I had just understood everything right away; therefore all its preparations; dancing were therefore only to bring the tray to Mr. Amar. So hats off, it's starting to do well; no but I dream she is cheeky this one.

Mohamed's point of view:

I thought about my aunt's words; I didn't even know what to say; thought of her.

I would wake up very early as usual to perform my morning ritual; I was in front of the mirror doing my final touch-ups. I was about to leave when I saw Khady enter the bedroom with a well-stocked tray in his hands.

- Hello Mohammed

- Hello, I'm fine in fact I was just getting ready to go down

- I think it's no longer worth it; now that I'm here

- Oh I see

- I bring you this tray; I put it on the table

- It's nice of you ; thank you so much

- No problem ; Go take your seat; come what are you waiting for

I approached the table; I settled into a chair across from her.

- I prepare your favorite dishes for you; I hope you will like it

- Ah! How nice

- That's good appetite

- Thank you too

She was so well dressed; I had never seen it like this before; she had completely changed; she had become a real woman; her perfume reached me up to my nostrils; she ate with so much sensuality I felt her feet caressing me; I kept telling myself; "calm down; calm down" his gaze hypnotizes me; I had trouble swallowing food; our eyes never left; I was speechless.

- What is there you don't eat

- Yes ; if

-You know I took so much trouble to prepare it; you don't like that

- But no ; do not say that ; it is very succulent; it reminds me of Aunt Aïcha's cooking

- Is that so !

- Yes ! Who's going on looks weird; I said what should not be

- No ! It's not that ; in fact i love your watch

- Thank you so much ; in fact it was Fatima who gave it to me

- Is that so ! that explains everything then.

- That is to say

- A man like you who wears his watches so cheap

- It is not what matters what matters; it is the intention and the love that we do not put into it

As soon as I notice pronouncing the latter's name; she was more upset it could be seen squarely in her face.

In the end I couldn't take it anymore; I couldn't hold back anymore; I just wanted to jump on her. I had to go away at that price.

- I think it's time to go to the office

- What but why?

- I have partners who must come so that we can discuss a very important project and then I have urgent errands to do

- But it's still early you can at least stay with me for a bit

- I would have liked to but it is not possible; Tchao see you tonight

I went away, leaving her all alone in my room; Phew! I was well advised to go away since I could no longer control my impulses.

Going down the stairs I met Hélène who was leaving her room.

- Ohh! My Chick

- Yes Helene

- Slowly ; slowly but where are you going like that

- I have to go to the office

- Is everything alright

- Of course why ?

-It does not seem like it ; is it the fact of not having had your breakfast

- No ; it's not that ; Khady comes to bring me a tray

- Who that Khady? What is happening it is not in his habits

I approached her leaving her a kiss on the cheek.

- I leave you Helene; see you soon

I hope she didn't notice anything!

Helene's point of view:

It was really very worrying the behavior of Mohamed; he was both tense and in a hurry as if something had happened.

Also I am downright surprised that Khady had made breakfast and that she got up so early as usual; his two situations are all different but could well be related.

I went down to the kitchen to see where the preparations are; all the girls were active, one after the other except Fatima who remained there pensive; weird and above all upset; in any case it was not on his plate.

- Fatima; Fatima; Fatima

- Ah! Yes Yes

- I can see you for a few minutes

-Yes of course

I led her to the living room where we sat down to chat.

- Are you all right?

- Yes, why?

- I think you don't look good

- Is that so ! No at all everything is fine

- You are sure that you have nothing to say to me

- No, I told you it's okay; in short for lunch we started to defrost and then we will go to grilling; I believe that I will continue the continuation chao

She had managed to avoid the subject and walk away; I don't understand why she doesn't want to cooperate; well yes after all I am the investigator of this house. I was sure she was hiding a few things; since she wasn't usually like that.

Fatima viewpoint :

I had narrowly escaped; Helene was absolutely right; because knowing that Khady and Mr. Amar were going to have breakfast made me angry. Khady is probably up to a few things as usual; she is like Aunt Aïcha, like one like mother like daughter.

Speaking of Aunt Aïcha; I just remembered that I had to bring him his herbal tea; I was heading for the hall; she was seated on a chair; next to the bay window; the empty gaze; thoughtful.

- Here is my aunt (handing her the cup straight in front of her)

- Hold on ! I must first taste

I wasn't sure; she had to get something out, this one.

- So ; How do you find it

Is it …

- Repudiating; it is repudiating; horrible

Suddenly she threw the cup over my feet.

- Ouch! Ouch; it burns ; it burns

- Shut up ; shut up is what you deserve; out of my sight was going to disappear

My cries were so loud that Bintou ran towards me.

-Fatima! Fatima! Are you OK ; my aunt what's going on

The latter stood up, glaring at us; when Bintou understood what had just happened; she made me sit on the chair that Aunt Aïcha was sitting on and automatically ran to the kitchen; I don't know why.

My skin burns from the inside; I felt the heat settling in little by little; I felt inexplicable pain; I could no longer feel my feet or move them.

Oh my God ! Oh my god I was going to die ?

Fatima viewpoint

My skin burning inside I felt the heat the pain I

I couldn't feel my feet anymore. No one could understand my pain. A few minutes later ; Binta came running with Amina in

bringing me a basin of water full of ice cubes.

Amina: Come on; go! Quickly dip your feet in the basin

Fortunately they were there to help me move my feet; by penetrating them delicately into the latter.

I felt the heat evaporating little by little so the freshness took place little by little. I had water droplets dripping from my eyes. I used to calm down a lot with the ice cubes; suddenly Binta evaporated from the hall. I was with Amina who helped me a lot to get around.

-Come let's go to the bedroom; to lie down because you need to rest

She took me by the arms to lead me to the bedroom; quite true that I could not walk; I was sliding a few steps; I was like a baby learning to walk. She settled me down and then took both of my legs, putting them gently on the bed.

Suddenly Helene was her appearance in the room accompanying Binta. She had a worried face when she saw me again she didn't hesitate to come towards me with a desperate face.

- I am really sorry my daughter; but how ; why is this happening?

- Don't worry Helene; it will pass ; stop putting yourself in this state

- No but you saw yourself; you saw what state you are in and with that you don't want me to worry

- But I'm fine

- Binta quickly call the doctor

- No ; not at all ; I told you I'm fine!

Please understand me and accept my decision

-You sure my daughter; i don't think this is a good idea

- Helene, Helene can you make me a promise

- Anything you want, yes of course which one my daughter?

- I don't want you to put yourself in this state anymore

- Do not worry ; although it will be hard to keep that promise cause i consider you my own girl

- Thank you ; thank you very much Helene

- You're welcome ; go; go rest well! Huh, that's the minimum

- Do not worry

- Don't hesitate to call us when you need anything

Amina and Binta approached me throwing respectively.

- Be well and above all rest well

- Tchao; we will come and see you; don't worry about anything

- Thank you girls you are great without you I really will not be what to do

-You're welcome, the pleasure is shared said A.B

They left, leaving me in the room; lie on the bed ; not being able to do anything, I was like a handicapped person; the pain had evaporated for a moment. I could at least take a breath for a while; j try to put the pieces back together; to remember what had happened; everything was going so fast, I still couldn't understand Aunt Aïcha's reaction; she had rebelled only because of a cup of tea; it's crazy ; it is really stupid; stupid of him to have acted like this.