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Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Hajiya Kaltumi was busy walking up and down because her son is coming and she can't wait to see him"Hajiya you need to slow down your pace"Gogo Ramatu said with smile "I can see from the way you're doing up and down Yar lalle ne(Mummy's boy), but nevertheless you need to calm down, everything will be set before he arrives" Gogo Ramatu tried to convince Hajiya Kaltumi

"Don't worry am almost done. You can go and have your bath since we're through" Hajiya Kaltumi said not trying to hide her happiness. It's been long she saw her son, so she's to elated to see him. Gogo Ramatu smile and walk to the room given to her to bath

Hajiya Kaltumi set everything on the table by herself without the help of the maids because she don't like them touching her foods, there work is just to wash plate and sweep the house but apart from that nothing else. She's about to walk out from the dinning area when she turned and recheck what she sets, pleased with her work she ambled to her room to bath and dressed up.

Hajiya Kaltumi and Gogo Ramatu come out of there respective room at thesame time "har kin yi wanka ko(you have already bath)" Gogo Ramatu said when she saw Hajiya Kaltumi coming out of her room

"Yes, I have" and they continue to chat for a while when they heard a knock on the door.

"Talatu" Hajiya Kaltumi shouted"come and check who is at the door" Talatu quickly went to check but saw no one

"Hajiya no one is there" comes Talatu reply

"How can you say no one is there when I heard the knock" before Hajiya could close her mouth there is a knock again "toh you have heard it now, go and check" Hajiya Kaltumi repeat which Talatu oblige and went to check the door again but still yet she saw no one. When she turned and was about to tell Hajiya Kaltumi thesame thing she asked her to go and she stand up her self to check

"Son I know you're there, so stop wasting your time and come in" Hajiya Kaltumi said with a broad smile on her face

"Ouch babe, someone can't pretend any longer"Ashafa whined before he hugs Hajiya Kaltumi

"Oh ni Kaltumi yaushe zaka girma(Oh me Kaltumi when will you grow up)" Hajiya Kaltumi said hugging her son back with broad smile that could not leave her face. She's to excited to see her son.

"Stop behaving like a baby son, if Deedee sees you like this what will she do or even Nawal" Hajiya Kaltumi said and was about to turn and talk to Gogo Ramatu when someone hug her from the back

"And I will hug you from behind because you're the world best" someone said from behind her which Hajiya Kaltumi stand still because she couldn't believe what she's hearing, still shock from the voice she heard another one again

"Grandma and I will kiss you but you have to pick me up" another tiny voice said which Hajiya Kaltumi could not hold it any longer and she begins to cry, but it's was tears of joy

"Oh babe stop that or we all will go back from where we are coming"

"You go alone am not going because Marmie said I will stay with Grandma" comes the little voice, which made Hajiya Kaltumi to chuckled softly

"Daughter" Hajiya Kaltumi said softly before she hugs her daughter with tears in her eyes. She gets emotional easily

"Okay Grandma you're not happy to see me that's why you've forgetten about me" comes Nawal tiny voice

"How could I not be happy to see my only friend, Nawal you know I can't exchange you for anything" Hajiya Kaltumi said picking her up

"Here, Grandma love me more"Nawal said jumping in Hajiya Kaltumi's hand who was busy smiling and looking at the three important people in her life

"Sanu ku dazuwa(You're all welcome)" Gogo Ramatu said finally which brought all there attention to her

"Am sorry, I was busy with Nawal's trouble"Hajiya Kaltumi said and walk inside her children following suit

"Son, Daughter, this Gogo Ramatu" and she turned to Gogo Ramatu "Gogo Ramatu this Ashafa and Hadiza my children" And before she could continue Nawal speaks up

"Am Nawal her grand daughter. Since she forgets about me, let me introduce myself" Nawal speaks childishly which made all of them to laugh

"Good afternoon" the three of them greated at thesame time

"Oh forget about the formalities"Gogo Ramatu said and hug both Hadiza and Nawal. After exchanging greatings they all walk to there various room leaving Gogo Ramatu and Hajiya Kaltumi in the palour

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"Baba what did the doctor says"Tehzeeb asked her father anxiously waiting for what he will say

"Nothing serious to be worried about. It's just fever"

"But Baba"

"No but Tehzeeb let's be prayerful and you should start going for your IT, if you don't want to be late" Mallam Audu said without giving Tehzeeb any room for argument. Tehzeeb left not because she wish to but she knows not to try her father's patient especially when Umma is sick. Tehzeeb left for her IT even though she knows she's already late and Ibrahim will give her an ear full

Tehzeeb walk straight inside but stopped at Mary desk to great her "Good morning" Tehzeeb greated Mary faintly

"Morning dear. How is Umma's health?" Mary asked out of concerned since Tehzeeb told her Umma is sick

"Alhamdulillah, she's getting better"

"That's good to hear. Well Mr Ibrahim is not around" Mary inform her which Tehzeeb sighed in relief "but he asked me to tell you to bring some files for him"

"What?" Tehzeeb asked opening her eyes "why will he asked me to bring files for him?"

"This the first time and am surprised to"Mary said looking at Tehzeeb

"But is that even possible and moreover I don't know his house"

"The company car will take you there"comes Mary reply

"But this unfair, his just looking for a way to taunt me, if not why would he asked me to bring an ordinary files for him"

"Take heart dear, worry not his leaving with his parents, he won't have opportunity to do what he likes with you"

"Humm okay. Where is the file" Tehzeeb asked not that she likes the idea but have no other option. She collected it and left while the driver is already waiting for her outside, she hop in

"Ibrahim hurry up and drop me off"

"Mummy let me finish my breakfast, you're just eager to see Nawal because I know all this is for her and not for Deedee or A2" Ibrahim said with food in his mouth

"Stop talking and eat or I will just ask your father to drop me since he said he will go and see Nawal to"

"Oh I wish am a baby or grandchild like Nawal. This one all of you are eager to see her I don't understand" Ibrahim want to continue talking when they heard Salam from the door

"Am not expecting any visitor this morning but let me check" Hajiya Kande said about to get up "call one of the maids to check,must you stress yourself"comes Ibrahim's voice

"Oo since it's everything they will be doing" Hajiya Kande said and left to open the door but was surprised to see the face she have not seen before, so she asked "how may I help you young lady?"asked Hajiya Kande calmly

"Good morning ma, sorry for disturbing you, but please am here to see Mr Ibrahim" Tehzeeb answers which Hajiya Kande was just busy looking at her because it's the first time she's seeing a lady asking of her son

"Hope all is well?"

"Yes ma'am. He asked me to bring some files for him"

"What filed?" Hajiya Kande asked surprised because this new to her cox not even her husband does that "come in my dear" she said giving her space to come in

"No no thank you ma'am, I can wait for him here"Tehzeeb immediately said

"Don't worry come in" Tehzeeb reluctantly entered but was surprised because she did not expect this from her because of the way Ibrahim is, someone will think he does not have proper home training but reverse is the case

"Mummy who is that wasting your time at the door?" He asked standing up to check who is keeping his mother standing

"You should come and see the person your self"comes her short reply which Ibrahim walk to the parlour

"Is it now that you're supposed to bring the files for me?" He asked immediately he saw Tehzeeb which she was about to reply but got cut off by Hajiya

"Ooo Ibrahim when did you start this stupid attitude?" Hajiya Kande asked angrily which Ibrahim is about to soeak but she gave no forum for that"Ibrahim are you out of your senses or what, because last I checked that's not part of the company policies for secretary to bring files for you at home, not even your father will asked someone to bring files from the office for him and even if he will, that will not be a lady. Ibrahim I didn't expect this from you" Hajiya Kande spout angrily because she's fed up with Ibrahim's attitude

"Mummy it's"

"Don't mummy me, Allah knows I didn't raised you like this. What if your sister is in the same situation will you like the idea of her boss asking her to bring files to him at his house?" Asked Hajiya

"But mummy you said my sister"

"You're a fool and an idiot, is she not someone else sister or daughter. Pray your father should not hear of this"

"Hear of what?" Comes Ibrahim's father's voice coming down from the stairs. Tehzeeb was just mute

"Is it not Ibrahim"

"What did he do this time?" Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim's father asked

"Asked him yourself see him standing in front of you" Hajiya Kande reply

"Can't you speak or what?" His father asked without any hint of joke

"It's" he stammered

"It's what? Can't you speak any longer"

"He asked his secretary to bring some files to him"Hajiya Kande answers

"What" Alhaji Abdullahi asked looking at his son in disbelief and anger "when did that start? and who gave you the audacity to do that?" He asked angrily which Ibrahim didn't say anything "answer me" Alhaji Abdullahi shouted moving closer to him which he moved back because he knows it's a small thing for his father to slap him now

"Am sorry Dad"

"Sorry for yourself, you insolence child. I don't know where you got all this attitude from but I don't blame you it's your mother's fault"

"Haba Alhaji, how is it my fault again?"Hajiya Kande asked her husband,she knows very well that's what he will say, he never believed she's not in support of all his attitude rather he blamed her on everything he did. She always wonder why father's are like this always blaming the mother's on the children's habits.

"This should be the first and last time you will try this rubbish if not you will go and work in another place, but have forgotten that no one will allow you in there company because of your attitude. You better change before it's too late" Alhaji Abdullahi said and left the parlour angrily because he his fed up with Ibrahim's attitude

"Am sorry dear for the trouble he cause you for coming here, he won't do that next time" Hajiya Kande said reassuringly to Tehzeeb

"It's okay ma" Tehzeeb said because she felt bad because of what transpired between them now

"Alright dear come and have some breakfast with me"Hajiya Kande said smiling at Tehzeeb

"Thank you ma, I will be going"

"Wait for me let go out together" Hajiya Kande said and walked inside her room to take her Vail and bag

Ibrahim is just busy eyeing Tehzeeb which she just drop the files in front of him and move back to wait for his mother. Hajiya Kande emerge from her room

"I will be going with the company's car you can leave" she said not taking a glance look at Ibrahim's side

"But mummy"

"Don't but or mummy me. Am not going with you again final" Hajiya Kande said and hold Tehzeeb hands and walk out on Ibrahim because she's still angry with him

Ibrahim was angry but could not do anything but vow to deal with Tehzeeb, because he believes it's because of her that his parents shouted on him