Chapter 37: Chapter 37

Yusuf went to tell his father about his progress with Fauziya, he actually feel like he likes her.  And he will like to tell his father about her.

He ambled to the stairs and headed to his father's room. He met Hauwa telling her father about everything that had happened earlier, well of course she didn't tell him about her boyfriend.

After all the formalities, he sat uncomfortably looking at his father. He really wants to ask for his father's advice, know what life is all about.

"Ehmmm.... I met a lady a few weeks back in Kaduna and since then, we have seeing each other" He didn't even finish when Hauwa shouted yes, earning a glare from her father.

"Continue please and you, if you make a sound again, Wallahi you will regret it" Alhaji Ammar said making a sign with his hand and hauwa pouted.

"So I went to his mother early, no actually her family members although her father is late and they said I should send my parents if I am really serious about marrying her" He ended looking at the hem of his clothes.

Nobody has to tell him that he is taking a drastic measures by what he is doing. Marriage is sacred thing, it deserves attention and watering. It is like a planting that needs water and sun to survive and live on.

"Alhamdulilah, I am really happy. This is a great news, just tell me the name of her father, their family name and also their area. Then I will talk to your uncles and get back to you. " His father said with no breath.

This is indeed a great news to his ears, he has been waiting for years to see this day come true and it is going to be a dream comes true. He couldn't stop smiling sheeply and both Yusuf and Hauwa were glaring at each other because yusuf threatened to tell their parents about her boyfriend.

He found out when they were going, he had been observing both hauwa and fauziya's cousin. They were all over each other, using their eyes to communicate with each other and then he put the puzzle together and he tricked Fauziya into tell him everything.

"Go to your room and Hauwa, if you have a boyfriend and he is ready, tell him to come and see me first before he will send his parents" Their father said in a strict voice.

The reason behind his foul mood was because Hajiya Iya called him about what Hauwa did or what they said she did because he couldn't believe his daughter did as he was being told. It Is not her habits, she'd never do such.

Yusuf and Hauwa both left the room still glaring at each other. "Congratulations oh, and thank you for making sure I was included" She uttered thinking he will not the last word she said.

"Wallahi I will beat you up, beat your boyfriend up and then go and tell daddy that you were throwing yourself at a boy. I think you will prefer that right?" He lifted a brow after asking and she kept mute.

She doesn't even want to continue arguing with him because she definitely knows he will do as he said. When it comes to discipline, he doesn't play. She could remember when they were in Lins, and she was dating a senior. It was during closing hours, it got heated between them and she gave in to his kiss.

Unfortunately, luck was not on her side, Yusuf entered to pick her up and since then, he doesn't want to see her with a male friend, he even made sure she was transferred to an all girls school without telling anyone what he saw that day.

And the senior? Yusuf made sure he teach him a lesson and made sure he was suspended from the school. Hauwa regretted that day with all her soul and heart.

She hesitantly moved to her room and clos d the room. She cried her eyes out before messaging her Shuaib to tell him about what her father said. She didn't even wait for a reply from before she dozed off. Being the chief bride's maid is not easy and she doesn't think she will be one soon, it is so stressful and anything that has stress in it is not for her body.

The morning came in before she will get enough sleep and she has a class by nine in the morning. She had missed enough class already so she'd humble herself and attend that class before she will get an earful from anyone In the house.

She prepared herself sluggishly and headed to the dinning to have something before leaving for the close. She met her parents and her brother already eating. She greeted all of them before sitting close to her mom and opposite to yusuf.

"Oh my daughter, you look so stressed. Look at your eyes, they look so fluffy. Are you sure you can make it?" her mother asked concerned and yusuf hissed.

"Allow her to go mama, she has missed enough classes already and their exams is by the corner. She will miss more if she continues like this " he said without looking up. He continued eating his food without looking at her.

She got fed up with the way her brother changed in an hour and called for an Uber driver. Their driver took a leave and she will rather trek to school than enter the same car with yusuf.

"I am going. My Uber is waiting for me outside" she said asking for their prayers.

"Okay. Safe trip, I will send money to your account later." Her father finally said. He has been watching how yusuf interact with her and he made a mental note to ask him what is wrong because that was not how he used to talk to her.

They used to be the best siblings, no one was abled to come between them no matter what you do it try to do, you just can't get in between them and make them fight.

After some minutes, yusuf excused himself to go and get ready for work. He has a patient that needs urgent surgery.

Yusuf prayed to his Lord to guide his sister because from the way he is seeing it, a man is her weakness. She will do anything for that gender which is bad and he is more than happy when she was asked to bring a husband, at least all that nonsense will stop and he hopes that shuaib is ready to settle because he looks like a play boy to him. He made a mental note to talk to Fauziya about them later.