Halima took in deep breath before finally making way to Amina's bed. Fa'iza called her up yesterday and talked to her. She was saying; Halima can help Amina eat something because she thinks they're close enough to make that happen.
They aren't close enough but she will try her best, she felt really bad seeing Amina in that condition. She held the tray of the breakfast and kept in on the bedside drawer.
Halima tapped Amina on her shoulder lightly to wake her up. "Meema..."she called softly, Amina squeezed her eyes and looked at Halima. She abruptly stood up rubbing her eyes, don't blame her she was very scared to see Halima so close to her.
"Your breakfast."Halima smiled awkwardly, pointing at the tray containing the breakfast. Amina was hesitant before taking the tray from Halima, what if she was poisoning her ?
Amina gulped hard before shaking her head, and keeping the tray away. "I don't want to eat anything."with that she left for the bathroom.
"Hmph, I tried my best."Halima hissed lightly and left to only she knows where.
Amina kept on splashing water on her face as she wept. "Kaka..."she called silently amidst tears. "Why did you leave me like this?"
After she was done crying herself out in the bathroom, she finally decided to come out only to meet Fa'iza seated on her bed. She swiftly wiped off the tears and flashed Fa'iza a fake smile.
"Come here."Fa'iza said, tapping the empty space beside her. Amina nodded lightly before sitting down her eyes down. "Uncle has called for you but please before you go downstairs to meet him, have your breakfast."
Amina didn't have enough energy to argue with Fa'iza so, she picked up the tray and opened the food, she had no appetite but she ate all of it just because of her Aunt, she doesn't like seeing her upset.
"Now freshen up okay?"Amina gave a small nod. "And crying won't won't bring kaka back so please stop, she need your prayers the most right now."Amina nodded again before keeping the plate down. Fa'iza left leaving her to change.
Amina wore a simple brown Abaya and slipped a black Hijab on, she was still wondering why her uncle was calling for her. She really hope it's not about going back to Abuja this soon.
"Assalamu Alaikum. Peace be upon you."Amina salamed entering the living room where she met all of her male uncles there. It looked like a serious matter.
Sitting down on the carpeted floor, it didn't take time for Hisham to also come in and sat down on the floor beside his father. From the look on his face, you will know that he is angry and will burst any moment from now.
Malam Musa, the last born to Kaka cleared his throat to gain their attention. "We are here regarding a very important issue."He remarked, making Amina furrow her brows at him in confusion, if they're here regarding a very important issue then why involve her and Hisham ?
Oh, wait !
Nope, it can't be possible.
"Before our brother died it was his last wish to get you two married."Alhaji Ahmad chimed in and paused for a while to look at Amina whose face held a confused expression. "Hisham and Amina, I thought it's very important to let you know as soon as possible, Mama also wanted this to happen, the sad thing is that she won't be here to see it happen. The only thing we can do here is get you two married without wasting any more time."
Amina was now on her feet, shaking her head continuously, her eyes watery. "Kawu Musa you can't do this to me."She mumbled amidst tears. It's all because kaka is no more, but had she been here, then they won't dare force her into any arranged marriage that too with Hisham.
"Meema, please calm down."that was Alhaji Gambo the immediate brother to her father. "We won't do anything that isn't good for you, after your parent's demise we've been taking care of you since you were a child, and plus you're getting married to Hisham, he is no stranger to you."
Now she knows what all this is about.
"You've taken care of me, I know and I'm grateful for that but that doesn't mean you can dictate my life, I don't want to get married to Ya Hisham, I don't. Please don't make me."Amina pleaded shaking her head at them.
Hisham sighed and mentally rolled his eyes. He won't say anything, he will just sit and watch the drama unfolding in front of him, but he would like to say something when they're done deciding his life for him.
"Amina..."Malam Musa called in a warning tone.
"I would rather die than marry him."Amina spatted, and ran out of the place to her room in tears. They are just forcing her into marriage because of the favor they've done for her and nothing else.
Woah, I'm I that bad ? Hisham couldn't help but ask himself this particular question.
"Hisham do you have any objections?"Gambo asked, ignoring Amina completely.
"I'm also against this marriage."Hisham said, firmly. His uncles exchanged looks with each other and nodded their head as if they've agreed to call off the wedding.
"And why is that ? Do you wish to stay single your whole life ? You think we will just sit and watch you without doing nothing about it?"Malam Musa rhetorically asked, continuously sending glares Hisham's way.
"Kawu Musa that's not what I mean."Hisham said trying to keep calm. Among all his uncles he despise Musa the most.
"Then what do you mean ? Just because we asked for your own opinion on this marriage doesn't mean it's important to us, this marriage will happen no matter what Hisham."
Hisham opened his mouth to speak but his father stopped him by giving him a firm nod. "Musa don't be harsh on him."Alhaji Ahmad reasoned thoughtfully.
"I'm not being harsh on him Ahamadu."Malam Musa was now getting impatient. "He is a grown up man, we needn't tell him all this, he is supposed to know what's good for him at this age."
"Why are you forcing me ? Why not Haidar ?"Hisham questioned raging with anger. He won't tolerate them anymore.
"Haidar has presented whom he wanted to marry, despite being the young one he is more sensible than you."Malam Musa was at it again, he is just getting a chance to insult Hisham anyhow he likes.
"Musa, I would like to talk to Hisham alone please."Alhaji Ahmad chimed in, he was tired of their banter.
They all excused them and left, but of course Malam Musa had to create a scene. Gambo managed to force him out of the living room. Why was he bordered anyways, Alhaji Ahmad is Hisham's father and he have the right to talk to him in private.
"Baba...don't do this..."Hisham stated, slowly shaking his head.
"Don't be involved in ruining two peoples live, you saw how Meema behaved right ?"Alhaji Ahmad nodded. "She clearly isn't happy with this marriage, nor I'm I happy about it."
"If Haidar is allowed to choose his wife by himself then why I'm I being deprived of that ?"Hisham questioned and his father sighed rubbing his face with his palms.
"I haven't give in my consent to his marriage yet, and I don't think I will."Alhaji Ahmad remarked, with a straight face. Hisham arched his brows at him obviously wondering why his father said that.
"Why is that Baba ? Is something wrong?"Hisham inquired confused.
"That's not your problem, think about this proposal before it's too late."with that his father left. Leaving him to think about everything and nothing.
Why is his father against Mufida and Haidar's marriage ?
If he haven't decided to move on, he would've been happy that finally he would get a chance to be with Mufida forever. But he have accepted his fate as it is, the only thing he isn't ready to accept is the marriage proposal. He won't marry Amina, and that's final.
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Two Weeks Later.
Ahmad's Residence, Abuja.
Amina dragged her luggage up to her room, without saying a thing to her cousins, especially Hisham she couldn't even look him in the eye, she felt ashamed of his mere presence in her life. It was all his plan to get married to her because he didn't say anything against it while she was there wasting her voice and crying herself out.
Meanwhile, Hisham was eagerly waiting to talk to Haidar. Since their first ever fight, they were giving each other silent treatment, and Hisham thought this was the best time to end that. So, he went straight to Haidar's room and knocked softly, he got a response and he entered saying his taslim.
Haidar looked at him quizzically before averting his gaze to his phone.
"Haidar we need to talk."Haidar was used to Hisham's bossy attitude, he locked his phone and turned his full attention to Hisham. "Did you talk to father about Mufida?"
"Yes, why?"Haidar asked, coldly. The particular topic was starting to pain him. Why would his father have such a cheap mentality ?
He didn't except such from him.
"What did he say to you?"
Haidar furrowed his brows at Hisham questionably. "You haven't talked to me in months and today, you just came to my room just to interrogate me?"He asked, curtly.
"That's not it Haidar."Hisham sat down beside Haidar. "Tell me if there is a problem and together we will find a solution."
Haidar chortled and shook his head lightly. "Why are you suddenly interested in this ? You don't need to beat around the bush Hisham, I know why you're all being caring. It's because you're happy that Baba is against my marriage with Mufida, isn't it?"
Hisham couldn't believe his ears, why would Haidar even think like that.
Before Hisham he could speak to defend himself, Haidar spoke up. "Just leave, I don't want to hear anything from you now."
Hisham nodded briefly and said. "I can see you're upset but I'll be always be around when you are ready to talk."
Haidar ignored him and whipped his head away, waiting for Hisham to leave. He hurriedly picked up the test report before storming out to meet his father. He didn't find him in his room so he made his way downstairs to see if he was in the living room. He didn't find him in the living room but he met Halima who was coming out of the kitchen, he asked her about Baba's whereabouts and she told him she saw him going to his study room.
Haidar nodded and left. He met his father seated on his chair going through some files. Alhaji looked up at Haidar and motioned him to come inside.
Haidar dropped more like threw the test reports on his father's desk, startling him a little in the process. "How sure are you that these test reports were not forged?"
Alhaji Ahmad sighed and removed his spectacles to look at Haidar very well. "I thought we were done taking on this."He said pointing at the test reports lying in front of him.
"We are not done yet Baba, I need to know how and where you got this information from."
Alhaji Ahmad sighed again, since Haidar was insisting he will surely tell him what he knows about the test reports. "A lady from the hospital came to me and told me everything."
Heyyyyyyyyy !!!!
I've updated after so long, so here is a long chapter for you to enjoy. Like I said I'll make it up to you so, I hope you've enjoyed the update!!!!
Why do you think Haidar's father is against his marriage with Mufida ?
We have started arranging for their marriage and now this ???? Is like we won't chop rice anytime soon o ! Because the way things are going hmmm!
Any ideas what the test reports are about ????
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