Chapter 43: Chapter 43

Amina

Thump!

I felt my heart radiate through my body. Everything was still. The eyes of five people were on me. Each with a thought formulating in their heads. Hearing the lies Nonso fed to them, I knew I have to do something. I can't just take the blame like that. But what will I say or do to defend myself.

Inhaling a deep breath, I gently stood up steadying myself from losing balance. "Sir" I turned to Alhaji.

I could see wavering in his eyes. One time his eyes were soft wanting to believe me and now that Nonso have spoken I don't know what he'll think. At least I will try my best. Amina Ammar is not a weak woman.

"Sir I know you're still having doubt even though Nonso told you something which I didn't do. I have never thought my coworker will do something against his colleagues. Yet, I don't blame him, someone might put on pressure on him" I said the last statement my eyes drifting to Ahmad. The look in his eyes made me suspicious. And like Nabil said he won't let it slide like that.

"Don't forget whatever you do to a person wrongfully even after knowing the truth, Allah will not leave you like that. Know that this dunya is temporary, we will all die and leave everything behind. So what else should we look for if not our hereafter. Sir, I know you're the elder in here so please look into this matter more.” I don't know if my words will move him at least I needed someone to believe me.

“Look here woman. Don't preach to us here. We all know it. Don't even think you can sway alhaji with your words. Just admit you're guilty ” Hajiya spoke up after glaring at me every now and then.

I took my time to stare at her. The woman standing in front of me was a complete different woman. She wasn't the same woman who was so kind to me before. Indeed people change.

“Don’t forget I'm capable of dealing with you without even doing anything much. Yet, I pity your mother. She should've have given you a proper training not to go around toying with people” Ahmad chirped in.

His words strike to my throat like a piercing needle. The exact word he uttered repeated themselves in my head. I pity your mother. She should've given you a proper training not to go around toying with people.

The words repeated themselves over again. My mouth was telling me not to do say I will regret later. However, with the anger that was begining to arise inside me, I don't think I will be able to control myself more. So I followed my heart. Without having a control of myself, I found my legs moving on their own up to where Ahmad was standing.

“Hey listen Ahmad” for a split second I saw his eyes widened. I know he wasn't expecting me to call him by his name directly. Since I always call him sir. But today, I'm going to show him I'm Amina daughter of late Alhaji Ammar. I ain't going to see him insulting my parents. “Did you just-”

“Yes you heard me Ahmad. Ahmad Abdullah” Both Nonso and Imran that were behind him stare at me not believing what I just uttered.

“First of all, let me make myself clear to you. My name is Amina Ammar. A full origin of Bida, Niger state. My parents teached me good morals and how to respect elders but when it come to someone insulting my mama, I don't hesitate to put that person in his place. I won't stay idle and watch you insult me or my parents however you want. You might not respect your parents that much. However, I respect mine to the extent that I can do anything for them”

“And for you bringing Nonso here to testify against me” My eyes shift to Nonso who was looking everywhere else but me. “Know that it'll not work. I know my hands are clean. I'm innocent so I won't admit to the crimes I didn't commit. Like you said, you hired me for a reason, do your parents knew about it? Or are they also part of the plan. Treating people like trash” I exclaimed.

I didn’t know how it happened but I felt a sharp pain on my chin. I stared at Hajiya who was panting in anger. “You’re very stupid. I didn't this is how you are. A shameless person. You even have the right to say nonsense upon all the good things we did to you and-”

“What good thing? Giving me room and food? Okay I admit you gave me food and shelter and I'm grateful for that. But this. Framing me, is that good thing. You people knew all along. I should have have heed to Nabil's words when he told me your family don't respect people. Now I know it”

Hajiya was about to raise her hands once again but Ahmad was quick to stop her. “Don’t waste your time on her. You'll only dirty your hands. I know how to deal with her”

“Ahmad I want this girl to leave this house right this instant. I don't want her to stay any moment in my presence” Hajiya lash out.

“But mom. She has committed a crime we can't just let her go like that. She has to rectify her mistakes”

“I don't care how you'll handle the matter. I just want her out of my house right now!” I have already decided the moment Ahmad uttered those words, I made a decision to quit. I can't stay in one roof with people who cannot value people.

Ahmad turned to me, his eyes were dimmed visible of anger. But, I wasn't scared. In fact I was ready to fight. “I repeat, I'm innocent ”

“I want you out of this house right this instance” he muttered through gritted teeth. The corner of my lips twitch up. “You don’t even have to say it. Because I’ve already made my decision. I quit Ahmad Abdullah. Your file, your money and your ego can all go to hell.” I didn't know how I got the courage to say all the words. I know I had to. Without waiting for anyone's response, I made my way out of the living room. Home. Was the only thing on my mind.

Little did I know. I won't be getting away anytime soon.

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