Chapter 17

Chapter 16

"Zuwairah please, it been a week already,can you just please forget about him?" Her mom asked in a really careful tone,she really don't want to upset her more than what she's going through right now.

"Mom I don't know...but I can't just get him out of my system,I love him so much Mom" she poured her heart out as she burst into tears.

Her mom pulled her into a tight hug "everything will be fine my dear" she said as she tried to calm her down.

Last week, when Zuwairah arrive with all of her belongings, it got everyone surprised except her Dad. Her mom got furious and was about to go to their in-laws house and confront them but her husband Alhaji Dauda stopped her from going.

"Why Alhaji? Why don't you want me to go? You were suppose to be on my side,on our side" she said pointing between she and her daughter.

"Why are you taking this issue very simple? She's your favorite incase you've forgotten fah,it's Zuwairah fah Alhaji...your one and only!!"

"I don't blame the boy. I mean, if someone tried to do that to me,I'll also take the same step" he said with a shrug.

"Even if I was to be the one?"

"You won't try to do that..and even if you did, that's the step I'll also take...now take her in and clean her up...she look like a mess" he said before walking back to his room.

I'm sorry my precious daughter,I'm really sorry. We're both doing this things for your own good,most especially,for your safety..please forgive your Dad and your husband.

"Mom what can I do to make him mine again? I promise that I won't misbehave again,I promise"

"Zuwairah please just calm down,you-" she stopped talking when Zuwairah quickly stood up and ran to the bathroom.

"Innalilahi Zuwairah!!" Her mom called her name as she followed her with fear.

She finished throwing up and her mom sat her down "you see what I've been telling you ba? You refuse to eat anything for the past week and even if you decide to, you'll only eat little. Now look,you're getting sick"

"I'm fine Mom" she said.

"You're fine? You're fine and your face look this pale all of a sudden?"

"I'll be fine Mom,I just need a little bit of rest...that's all"

"Fine,I'll leave you to rest for now..I'll prepare you your favorite, so when you wake up you can take it okay?"

"Naji mama,thank you so much,for always been there for me. I will forever be grateful to you Mom" she said hugging her Mom with another tears again in her eyes.

"I told you to stop crying right?" Her Mom said much like a scold as she rub her back softly.

All of a sudden,she feel like throwing up again. Immediately,she stood to her feet and ran to the bathroom and start vomiting for the second time.

After she was done,her mom guided her back to her bed as she made her lie down "that's it,I'm calling our family doctor" she said as she tried to get her phone.

"Mom please,I'm fine. I'm just tired,I think I'm like this because of my lack of eating and stress. Once I sleep and wake up later on, I'll be fine. I promise" she told her with a cute smile on her face.

"Fine I'll leave you because you assured me it's nothing to be worried about..I'll go and cook you your favorite now but if I should come back and still meet you in this state, I'll call the doctor right away"

"Yes Captain" she tease with a salute making her mom smile widely. She's very happy seeing her daughter smile again. Ever since she came back a week ago, she has been always moody.

"Alhamdulillah" she muttered.

......

"Hi baby" Zulaiha said as she walk into Rasheed's office.

"What are you doing here again?" He asked in a cold tone.

"Come on baby,can't I come and visit my fiance again? Or is it a crime to come for a visit?" She dropped her bag on his couch and ask sweetly as she walk closer to him before engulfing him into a tight hug.

He unclasped her hand from his body and went back to take a sit " you know I hate seeing your face right?"

"I do" she answered with her sweetest smile.

"You know I hate everything about you?"

"I know that too"

"Your presence alone suffocate me"

"Didn't go unnoticed"

"Good! Why then are you here?"

"To see you baby....you know, you were to be thanking me right?"

"Why the hell do I have to thank you? You ruined my life!!" He bursted angrily at her.

"I save your wife's life"

"And I save your ass from getting rotten in jail!"

"Yeah...yeah I know that"

"Well I'm not here for the old talks,you know....we ought to start looking forward for our future"

"What do you mean?"

"We're getting married next week"

"What?! What the hell are you saying?!!" He bursted twice than before. Now he's really mad at her,he wish he can punch the hell out of this girl right now.

"Wait you can't go back on your word right? You promised me that we're going to get married and I fulfilled my promise to you! I gave you everything back!" She said in a high pitch voice.

"Well it was mine to begin with,you only stole it from me and thankfully, you returned it back to me!" He replied in a cold tone.

"So what now? You won't marry me? I swear I'll hurt your wife so much that-" she couldn't finish her statement when Rasheed move closer to her and hold her arm roughly making her to groan in pain.

She could see the look he was giving her. If look can kill, she would have been dead by now "if you dare touch a single hair on her,I swear to God, I'll kill you! I will make your life miserable before killing you" he said with full of rage.

"Yo...you...you're hurting me" she said in a small careful tone. Instead,Rasheed repeat his word trying to make it clear to her.

"Is that clear?!"

"Ye...yes"

Good! Now let get back to business"

"May be...may be some other time. I need to go to somewhere" she replied with tears already in her eyes.

"Excuse me" she said as she pick up her bag and ran out. Rasheed look at her retreating back with a victory smirk plastered on his face.

"You haven't seen anything yet Zulaiha,I'll make life miserable for you. You'll hate this idea you invented by your self. You'll regret ever knowing me" he muttered to himself.

"Hello" Zulaiha said once the person she called picked up.

"Hello Zulaiha na...ya kike? what Happened Kwanna biyyu bana gangi...lafiya kuwa?"

"Mallam!!" She bursted into tears.

"Innalilahi! My dear, what happened to you? Why are you crying?"

"Mallam... someone snatched my husband away from me!" She said with fake tears and voice.

"What?! You're married?!" He asked with a stunned voice.

"Yes Mallam,I got married two month ago and my best friend has snatched my husband away from me...in fact, right now as we speak,he has prepared the divorce papers for me"

"What? Aure wata biyu? Gaskiya this your friend didn't do good at all"

"What did you want us to do Zulaiha? Should we kill her? Or make her run mad or make your husband forget about her completely?"

"I think I'll go for the last...let make him forget about her completely. And then, he should fall for me again. In fact, I want him to follow all of my wishes"

"Are you sure, that's what you want?"

"Never been positive in my life"

"Good! And you know what to do before we carry out the job right?"

"I know mallam..and I'm well prepared for you..." She replied in an irritating voice.

"Good,coz it been long we did it..but your husband is very stupid,how could he leave you this sweet girl for someone else?"

"Don't worry my dear, he'll forget about her soon....you'll only be the queen in his eyes but.....

"But what kuma?"

"You'll have to give me my right before I do the work for you"

"Fine! I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning"

"Okay my dear,I'll be expecting you"

"Bye"

"Bye" with that been said they both hang up the call.

"Now you're in deep shit Zuwairah" she muttered with a wicked smile.