Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Yusuf paced around the room , playing with his phone. He looked at screen that was showing a number saved with 'Her'. He badly wants to call her but he doesn't have the courage.

Sighing , he sat on bed thinking deeply. He wants to have back , he have his excuse for not calling her again. Back in Lins, he lost his phone and the journal that had her number and he couldn't ask his parents for it then.

Just then , the door creaked ajar. Hauwa entered with a file folder in her hand . " Hamma , baba said I should give you this " She said passing him the folder. She observed her brother, he seems out of the world . This is not the Yusuf she knows, something must be disturbing him.

"Hamma, is everything okay. You seems sick and out of the world if I might add" She asked with concern laced in her voice.

"I .. I ..justttt" He stammered. " I don't know. But let me ask you a question." He stopped.

" What will you do if you find someone after some years of losing contact with him/her ." He asked , fiddling with his ring.

" Ooh, I see. so it is about Her " "well to say the truth, you messed up everything. When you were supposed to ask for their family number from baba or mama , you said no and you are regretting it because you are not over her . Right" And he nodded his head ,Hauwa might be just his sister but the bound they share is more than that.

"If you do love her , then go get her. Show her you still love her and you want her back . I know she will understand" She assured him . " And baba wants to see you . He is in his living room" She added as she exit the room , going back to her room.

He wore his shirt before moving to the living room. Many thoughts hovering his mind as he walked down the stairs. He met his parents talking happily, he wishes to have a married life theirs .

"Assalamualaikum. Good afternoon" He greeted sitting on the center carpet, with his hear down. "Wa'alaikumus Salam Yusuf . Ya kake (how are you?) " Baba asked.

" Fine , Alhamdulilah. Hauwa said you asked for me ." "Yes. It is about your job, you have gotten one here in Abuja . And they want you to resume by Monday " Baba informed .

Yusuf was beyond happy, finally he wouldn't stay at home during nothing. "Alhamdulilah. Congratulations Yusufu" His mother said.

" Thank you baba and mama " He thanked them smiling. " And Yusuf, you are not getting any younger. You need to settle , I have a proposal from the Mammans but I told them I will talk to you first " Baba said, dropping the bomb.

Yusuf looked at his father , he have someone he wants to be with . He wish he could agree to the proposal but he have to look for her . " Baba , actually I have someone in mind . I am even going to their house in kaduna tomorrow In Sha Allah " He told him .

" Okay . I will talk to faruku tomorrow. Allah ya bamu saa " with that, Yusuf left his parents.

He could remember when they used to visit the Mammans but he can't remember anyone there except for Hajiya Iya as her children and grandchildren call her. She is a stern woman , at the same time friendly when you get to know her. He shrugged off the thought and went to hauwa's room.

" Kuluwa ,guess what . I have gotten a job" He told her. She hugged him and said" finally , you will start disturbing us . Phewwww"

" Whatever . What do you say about going out to celebrate " He asked .

She nodded while he ambled to his room to get ready. He wore a black T-shirt with a blue ripped jeans, he looked dashing but he has no one to tell him so .

He met hauwa by the terrace snapping picture as always. He joined her and they left after snapping tons of pictures.

To say , going out with hauwa was a great mistake and it won't repeat it self. Hauwa , being the picky type couldn't choose what she wants to eat . She kept on changing her orders and that annoyed the waiter .

They returned home after Isha , he moved to his room to pray after telling his mother good night. He is not going down again till tomorrow.

He lay on the couch thinking , this time around he dialed the number and the call was picked .

" Hello " He said , taking a deep breath.

"Yes , who is this please"

"It is Yusuf Ammar " He replied.

"Which Yusuf ?? Oohh,Uncle Yusuf the one staying in Lins."

"Yes" He chuckled. This is definitely her junior sister , Khadija . " But he is now staying in Abuja"

"Okay. Sorry I forgot, good evening "

" No big deal . How are you? " He asked.

"Fine . Where is my kulukulu"

" She is fine . Ina yayan ki ( where is your sister)"

"She is here. Let me pass it to her "

He heard the line breaking on the other side. His heart beating faster than normal .

"Hello"

He heard her voice, the sweet voice that made him go crazy, the voice that yarn to hear for so long . "Aisha,how are you?"

" Fine ."

"Aisha ,it is Yusuf " He said thinking she didn't recognize him.

"I know"

"I am so sorry . Please forgive me , I messed up big time and "

She cut him off "I understand Yusuf and I hold nothing against you. You are my brother after all"

"Really? Thank you so much then . "

" You are welcome. Where are the rest? "

"They are all downstairs , though hauwa is sleeping already. I am back to Nigeria, for good " He whispered the last part

"I know . Your father called baba the other day telling him about the transfer. "

" Okay . I am coming to kaduna tomorrow In Sha Allah, send me your address " He told her. He wanted to surprise her but he changed his mind.

"Okay, greet everyone for me . I will send it now and also Khadija said you should help her forward hauwa's number "

" Okay , bye".