Chapter 44

Upon waking up, Mansir Rang beside him. He groaned, annoyed. Here he thought he could have a nice and wonderful sleep sincehe slept late yesterday but some people just won't stop bothering him. He toss and turn and then decided to tend to the ringing phone.

" hello" growl out, making the person at the other side of the phone shaken up in fear.

" Boss? " said his personal investigator

" What do you want again, Jabar" he asked annoyed

" I found the girl, boss"

His eyes shot up quickly at this utterance " where and when"

" At a market square with some of her friends, yesterday "

" Market square? Don't tell me all this while she still leaves in Kaduna? "

" yes boss"

" Then why didn't we know all this while" he wonders

" boss, that's because she dress differently now "

With furrowed brows " how? "

" She is always wearing a hijab and Niqab around her face"

Sadiq burst into laugh " hijab and niqab? "

" yes boss "

" who does she think she can fool"he snort " does she goes to the same university ? "

" yes boss, she still. The only thing that changes is her dressing "

" OK. I'll call you later when I need you" he hang up

" hijab and niqab? " Mansir was flabbergasted. he chuckles mockingly " Kamilah, you're too full of wonders"

Mansir decides to take a bath. He has so many things to do today. First he needs to talk to rahama. He prays she will believe his lies. He won't stop at any length until she becomes his. She is mine to keep, he assured himself. He won't let any one comes his way, no one can stop him.

***

Rahama woke up feeling happy today and she prays her day will continue to go smoothly. What surprises her is that not once did she even think of Mansir. The bitter truth is that she is so disappointed at his betrayal. He betray her trust, he used her for granted and she still wants more explanation for him. Yes, she needed it she want more. She just pray he has a better reason to justify his action, if not she doesn't know what she can do.

She sauntered downstairs to the kitchen and already dressed for work. She quickly have some water and went to join the rest on the dinning table. She greeted aunty yasira first since she was closer and then her dad. She paused when he disregard her greeting. What happened yesterday flashed before her, she knew she owe her dad an apology. She was angry and bitter yesterday, she doesn't blame Mansir for all of it, she too was at fault too. If she had shine her eyes ,she would have seen the truth before her.

" Dad?"

" what is it again rahama? What do you want? "

She stood speechless " please dad don't do this. I'm sorry for last night, I didn't mean for any of it to happen. Please forgive me dad" her lips quivers

Yasira also pleaded with him with her eyes " please alhaji "

He sighed " fine. I've forgiven you"

" really? " she asked happily . She ran to hug him so tight " please don't be mad at me, papa"

" little one, you were the cause of it. You make me do the unexpected " he also had his arms around her

" I promise, I won't repeat that again" she assured when she pull away.

" I hope so, little one"

Yasira smiled at the Duo. They look so charming when they are like this.

" Rahama have your seat, I prepared your favorite. Toast bread and egg with a cup of tea, you like? "

" I love" rahama admitted

" have your seat let me serve you, dear"

" don't worry aunty, I will do it myself " she smile thankfully at yasira

" OK then"

Alhaji felt proud. He was happy seeing rahama and yasira behave like this . He had yearned to see this day, he had pray and hope. All thanks to Allah that day has finally come and he is very happy for that.

***

Since sadiq had already Resigned, he decides to keep himself busy at home. Jafar had already left for work and would also be resigning today as their flight is going to take off tomorrow by 2pm. They just can't wait to leave.

He thought of yesterday's dinner ,remembering rahama's face. He chuckles softly. Truth be told she is beautiful, with an angelic face. She is more likeable with her mouthclosedbut when she opens it she is another thing.

What keeps baffling him is that , he wants to know what actually happened to her that turns her into a rude person. The more he looks closer at her, all he sees is a young lady who is trying hard to be what she isn't. Her mouth could be lying buy her eyes doesn't, they held alot of emotions. Her eyes says a different story, her eyes held so much misery.

What is the misery? He asked himself

He knew it isn't of his concern, he knew sheis with his brother ,but he also can't stop thinking of her. No matter how hard he tries to stop, he couldn't and he doesn't want to. What is happening to me ya Allah?

Why do I feel this way for that girl?

His phone rang beside him. " hello? "

" Sadiq guess what!. I just resigned " said an enthusiastic Jafar

Sadiq shook his head " you can't be serious. So you just called to tell me how happy you were for resigning? "

" hey, can't I be happy? It my first time resigning so allow me to celebrate " he admitted childishly

Sadiq sighed already given up " since you have nothing important to say I'm hanging up "

" wait" shouted jafar

" What? "

" I thought of celebrating our soon traveling abroad together with sakeena and she told me that she invited a friend of hers " said jafar

" so? Why are you telling me this? "

" ermm, ermm I don't know if you could you know, keep the friend company. Please don't take it the wrong way, I'm not setting a date for you, no. It a favour sakeena asked and I don't want to disappoint her, please"

" Goodness, you can sell someone, wallahi. " he sighed " so who is the friend? I hope it's not some spoilt brat?"

" Don't worry. Sakeena assured me that she isn't like that. I promise, she isn't like your rahama girl and in fact she is already bestowed " Jafar joked

Sadiq glares" you better stop it already"

" OK fine, so can you make it? "

" what do you have me do? Of course I will. Just text the address to me"

" OK fine"