Chapter 27: Chapter 27

The driver hand is shaking due to the tension in the car. He is afraid to make a mistake and get an ear full from Ibrahim. "Can't you even drive properly? Are you that dumb?" Came Ibrahim's voice from the owner's corner which made the driver more timid because he knows who he is dealing with. With continuous rant from Ibrahim they arrived safely at home which the driver quickly went to open the car door for Ibrahim. Immediately he came out he started shouting

"You better pack your things and leave before I come out to meet you again" comes Ibrahim's voice in high pitched not knowing that his mother was outside waiting for him to come back so she could welcome him

"Well-done land lord"Hajiya Kande said coming closer to where Ibrahim and the driver were standing "I said well-done land lord our oga. Since you're the one that employed him, that's why you asked him to leave ko"Ibrahim's mother asked him "see you Oga that have the right to fire him or asked him to leave right?" Hajiya Kande said looking at Ibrahim who is about to talk which she beat him to it" go and continue with your work. You're going no where, since you're my driver and not his" Hajiya Kande said with finality lace on her voice which Ibrahim have no room to talk.

"Nagode Hajiya(thank you)" the driver said kneeling down as a way of showing gratitude

"It's okay. Go back to your duty post"and the driver left which Hajiya Kande turned and walk back inside without even taking a second glance to look at where Ibrahim is standing. She's fed up with Ibrahim's attitude that she don't know what to do again. She tried all her possible best to see he have changed but he didn't but she didn't plan on giving up anytime soon. Ibrahim seeing his mother didn't welcomed him again quickly follow her inside to apologize because he knows she's angry with him already

"Haba Mummy na( why my mummy). You did not even welcome and started shouting on me" Ibrahim said like a child

"Why would I welcome you?" Hajiya Kande asked her son

"I just got back from a trip mummy. Atleast you should be happy am back"

"I was happy you're back but that was before what you did to the driver. For God sake Ibro that's my driver and not yours, and moreover I think this my house and I have the right to employ and sack someone, not you doing that for me" before Hajiya Kande could continue Ibrahim interrupt her "am sorry mummy, such thing won't happen again, I promise. Now can you please welcome me the way you planned it" Ibrahim said raising his eyebrows

"I will not because you have ruined the welcome party already"

"But I said am sorry Mummy"

"It's okay son. Welcome back" she said embracing him in a motherly hug because she missed her son despite his attitude

"Yeah that's my mom. I missed you so much mummy"

"I missed you to son. But firstly go and change, so you can come down and eat before you rest"

"Okay mummy. Give me some minutes" and he walked out of the parlour to his room leaving Hajiya Kande all alone in the parlour with thought

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"Hello Babe"

"Don't even Babe me there. You told me you're coming back both you did not. Do you ever missed me for once or did you have another mother apart from me?" Hajiya Kaltumi said feeling disappointed

"Am sorry marmee. The day I promised to come back I did, but before I reached home I was called back from the duty post" the caller said from the other side of the phone

"That's the excuse you always give Ashafa. I don't think I can continue to watch you like this and loose you too. I think you should quiet your job and come back home already" Hajiya Kaltumi said very pissed off

"Marmee, it's have not gotten to that extent. I promised to take a leave and come back but please stop saying this"

"Ashafa Alkali Ladan, don't let me repeat myself. If you want to continue with your work then you have to come back and see me, because even as a mother I have a right over you. Don't allow me to repeat my self or else, you know the rest"Hajiya Kaltumi said in a Stern voice which she hardly used on her son but when she does he knows she's not joking

"I promised I will take the leave and come back immediately. And am sorry for stressing you out my babe"Ashafa said in a low voice which he knows that's the only way out for his marmee to cool down

"Good. How is work and how are you doing over there?"asked Hajiya Kaltumi

"Alhamdulillah babe"

"That's good to hear. Hope you are hearing from your sister?"

"Yes I do, will even call her after we finished talking"

"That's good and thoughtful of you. Please sweetheart do take care of yourself and be prayerful. Don't play with your prayers and azkar. Always do the right thing at the right time"

"In Sha Allah marmee I won't"

"May Allah continue to bless you and guide you for me"

"Ameen my babe"

"Okay byee" and Ashafa disconnect the call before he called his sister. On the first ring she pick the call up

"Hope am safe?" Was the first question the receiver said upon picking the call

"Walaikum salam Deedee" Ashafa reply

"Oh come on. Am supposed to asked you that first because I know you're always busy and when you call then something is fishy and oh yes Assalamualaikum to you too" Deedee said

"I can't even call my own sister again"

"Be sincere guy, you hardly call me" Deedee said in a low and weak voice

"Not you too. Am sorry I didn't mean to it's the way of my work"

"I know but atleast you should have time for us. Remember am the only sister and sibling you have"

"I know gal, please don't use that card on me too" Ashafa said

"Guess you finished talking with marmee and she scolded you or should I say threatened you?" Asked Deedee

"You know already not until I tell you" Ashafa said smiling

"I know something like, Ashafa Alkali Ladan, don't let me repeat myself. If you want to continue with your work then you have to come back and see me, because even as a mother I have a right over you. Don't allow me to repeat my self or else, you know the rest" Deedee said before they bought burst into a series of laughter

"You know my babe so much" Ashafa said smiling in content because it's been long he talked with his sister like this

"Oh please can't you stop calling her babe already? What if you had a girlfriend or got married and she hears you saying this believe me she will think otherwise" Deedee told his brother the truth

"Hadiza Ladan, don't you dare start with me" Ashafa scolded

"Oh my bad, am sorry. But guy am saying the truth and I have to tell you know before things go other way round later"

"Don't worry and thanks for the advice ma. My regard to my little boy"

"He will hear"

"Goodbye"

"Bye bro. I missed you" Deedee said finally heartbroken

"Bye sis, missed you more and promised to call often. Don't cry please, you know I hate seeing your tears" Ashafa said trying his possible best to control his emotions

"Alright bye then" and Deedee end the call. That's how there calls always end because Deedee always missed her dad whenever she talks to her brother and that's the reason why he hardly call her because of her emotional breakdown whenever he called. Ashafa sighed and drop his phone before he stands up to perform wudu and pray

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"Umma I will be starting my IT next week since am through with my exams" Tehzeeb told her mother that is busy sewing

"May we be among those that will live to witness next week"

"Ameen. I can't just wait to finish with my studies"

"Don't worry dear you will. Everything in life is one step at a time, when you're in a rush you delay reaching your destination because you feel like the time is not moving but one step at a time you will get there easily. Just pray for the best"

"In Sha Allah I will. Let me help you with the sewing"

"No thank you. I didn't know when you started sewing that you will help me out"

"Haba Umma na. It's me oo your lovely daughter"

"I know that but no I won't give you my sewing machine to sit on" before Tehzeeb could say another thing Gogo Ramatu came out of the room

"Don't mind her daughter. I will buy one for you too, so that you will start sewing my clothes and yours" Gogo Ramatu said sitting close to Umma and Tehzeeb

"That's my mama. And I will not help Umma and sew"

"Daga baya kenan(that's from the end)" Umma said smiling" I won't even give you my own, so don't stress yourself over something that's won't be possible"

"Mama did you hear what Umma is saying" Tehzeeb said in a childish way

"Don't worry my daughter, we're going to surprise her"

"I can't wait for the surprised from the chief tailor" Umma teased

"Mama let's go out for strolling" Tehzeeb said grabbing Gogo Ramatu's hand in hers

"Daughter there's sun. Let's go out later but this sun is not friendly" comes Gogo Ramatu's reply

"Okay then, we will go out later without Umma"

"Am not taking the invitation so thank you"

"I didn't invite you Umma. Or Mama did I?"

"No you didn't my daughter" which Tehzeeb smile and look at both mama and Umma because she's always happy whenever she see them both smiling freely without any worry on there faces

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