Chapter 7: Chapter 7

In a large lounge room, Hajiya iya sat upright, fiddling with her ring. She was seventy eight years old and she didn't approve of a love marriage. Her late husband, Late general Mamman, had asked her to make sure she'd continue from where he stopped.

In an unyielding principle, Hajiya iya sat in the crowded lounge room and triumphed over it's heat and discomfort. It is getting out of hand.

" Can all keep quiet? I didn't call you here for a chitchat " Said Hajiya iya pacifically.

The murmuring died down and she proceeded "As you all know  the traditions of this family which is  arrange marriage that takes place every year is here. So I have a list of the people that are going to get married to each other with no objections"

They looked at each other murmuring  again, some were happy while some grumble . There is no way to get out of it except after a year of marriage you can file for a divorce from Hajiya iya.  So weird.

" Can I start ?  Because you people seem to be the elders today " She said sarcastically.

"We only have five females and four male this year so listen attentively. I won't repeat my self" she warned and they nodded .

"Mariam Aliyu Mamman and kabeer isyaku Mamman.

Aliya Mamman and Abdulrazak Muhammed Mamman.

Firdausi jannah Mamman and Kashim Aliyu Mamman.

Hafsat Faruk Mamman and Kazeem Aliyu Mamman.

Hadiza mukhtar Mamman and Kazeem Aliyu Mamman."

" That is all for now. If you have a complain, then you know how to file it and it will get to. Better file your complain before I print out the invitation cards. " She added before leaving the lounge room to her office.

The parents left the lounge room to their own private living room leaving the children together.

"Hey wifey , I told you I will get what I want without stressing my self " Kazeem said smirking. It is obvious that Kazeem is Hajiya iya's favorite and everyone in the family knows  that.

" How could you Kazeem, getting married to two wife on the same date and cousin for that matter. Why do you want to cause a drift in this family " Uttered Hadiza , crying .

She have someone that she loved dearly and Kazeem knew that but he still went ahead with his plan to make her his wife. " I told you I get what I want. Don't be a hag and enjoy the game" He replied , laughing wickedly.

"Kazeem, why are always this wicked? Don't you consider their feelings before  talking to Hajiya iya . " His twin brother , Kashim questioned.

"Ouch I am hurt twin brother , you were supposed to support me but I see I get to play my own gate alone  " he laughed wickedly before exiting the lounge room.

Hadiza screamed throwing away everything that was close to her. she have someone that she loves and he loves her back dearly. He cherishes her so much , they thought things will work out so she went to meet his family. but Hajiya iya decided to play with her destiny, Why must it her ? Why she leave them to go for their choice? This is child abuse.

Her elder sister, Yana hugged her maybe it will calm her. "she, baby sister. everything is going to be alright , it is not the end of the world. cheer up"

She moved her to their side of the house and made her bath before eating . "I am coming, I need to talk to Hajiya iya " yana said exiting the room  .

She patiently walked to Hajiya Iya's office, knocking on the giant oak door. "Come in " A voice said. the voice doesn't belong to Hajiya iya or her maid .then who is it??

She moved inside , Kazeem was sitting on the couch with his head on Hajiya Iya's lap. "Kai , go out. I want to talk to Hajiya iya. Alone "She seethed.

He continued playing with the ball that was in his hand and acted like she was not talking to him ." Wow you have finally grow wings bah? is this not Kazeem Aliyu Mamman ? will you go out " So the things she have been hearing about him is true. he changed from the nice Kazeem to the gangster Kazeem. And why? Because of bad influence.

" Mijina, go out for a while kaji? And she is your elder so have an ounce of respect for her "Hajiya iya said , playing with his dreadlocks. he stood up, straightening his rumpled shirt. " okay matana, but next time , she should not raise her voice on me. I am not just any guy that she thinks she can shout on . she should know her place already"

Mouth agape, Yana stared at his retreating figure. wow, this is not Kazeem Aliyu Mamman. maybe his look alike. "Hajiya  don't you think you are a bit harsh and apart from that , you are pampering Kazeem too much that he doesn't respect us any more " She complained. she might love him more but then why must be harsh on them , dragging their happiness to the mud.

"toh , Ushe yayi (well-done my mother). I have made my decision, why are you even here ?  the last time I checked, you lived far away from here because you don't want to live a sorrowful life right? you married a man or rather a wench man and you think you have the mouth to object my rules here? ask yourself " Hajiya iya respond.

it was true , Yana eloped from the house with the man she loved, they got married with the consent of his parents and her parents also support her. she made her appearance after a year with a cutie in her arms. Since then, Hajiya iya banned her from the house .

"don't change the topic please. I just want to tell you that forcing the kids into what they don't want is not fair . should I call it a bully? and yes , I am not a part of the YOUR family so you can't control me . think about what you are doing , if it is right you will feel it in you " With that, she left Hajiya iya in a deep thought. Yana have changed, yes the situation made her change. She wants the best for her siblings not this .