Chapter 4

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But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is.

Baba didn't let the matter be that day, he called Baba Shehu over to discuss it with him because he's kind of the root of everything. He came immediately after Isha prayer.

"Haka yace kuma kuka biye mai (that's what he said and you agreed with him)" Baba Shehu's voice roared around the house.
We call him Baba Shehu or Uncle Shehu anyone that comes out at the moment.

"Wallahi kun bata yaran nan (I swear you have spoilt this boy)" he roared again

"Abinda nake gaya mata kenan(that's what I've been telling her)" Baba said and I know he meant it for mama

"Toh what do you want me to do? He's my only son" Mama's voice was very calm

"Koh ma mene ne (whatever), you know it was very difficult for me to convince mama (that's innar mage) to accept this proposal. What does he want me to say to Hamza, that my stupid nephew wants his second daughter and not the one we agreed on. Where is he ma?Abdulrahim" he shouted my name, I came out of my room quietly and head to the parlor

"Ina wunin ku (good evening to you all)" I greeted

"Kai(You)" he pointed me with a finger fuming

Chai this man is really angry

"Wa ya kaika zabar Ahlam (who told you to choose Ahlam)?" He questioned I looked down not uttering a word

"Don't you know that your parents and I and Hamza agreed on Ikram, and as I've already told you, you don't have a say in this. We chose Ikram and you're marrying her" he said firmly

"Baba Shehu please don't do this to me, I will do whatever you want but please let me marry Ahlam" I begged

I know I was already out of options, he's furious because he went to them for the proposal and he assured Ahlam's dad that the wedding will happen with Ikram and he shouldn't worry and now he doesn't have the guts to tell him it's not happening with Ikram but Ahlam, it must be very hard for him and I know it.

"Ban San jin komai (I don't want to hear anything)" he shouts

The last time I saw him this upset was when Safi and Mimi had gone out and didn't come back home till 11pm, he made sure he beaten the hell out of them after baba finished his. And still after that they were grounded for 2 weeks and they weren't allowed to see each other.

"Amma (but) Baba Shehu, when you brought the proposal you didn't tell me the name of the girl or specified in the picture and neither did Mama or Baba, so ni Na dauka zaba zanyi (so I thought I was going to choose)" I said thinking maybe he'll reconsider his decision

"A tunda zabe akeyi a nan bah, kaga hotun mata sai wanda ta maka kyau koh (yes since it's election you choose who you want right?, you've seen beautiful ladies so you'll choose the one you think is the most stunning right?)"
A/N: my translations are bad bare with me, if anyone can translate it better please leave the correct translation in the comments section.

"No wallahi it's not like that" I protest

"Yimin Shiru (shut up)" he shouted pacing the room

"Shehu calm down" Baba said to him

Baba and baba Shehu are a year apart, so they're much more like twins.

"Yayi ba dai dai ba a yafe mishi ( he has wronged you, please for forgive him)" mama pleaded on my behalf

"Stop supporting him, ya bude baki and apologize (he should open his mouth)" Baba said

"Baba Shehu kayi min hakuri (please forgive me)" I pleaded

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