ROYALTY SPEAKS

26.

Katsina, Nigeria

Afrah cried her eyes out. The only people on her side are now angry with her. He told her; Shame on you

What could be more worse than that?

Why couldn't she talk when she had the chance? Why didn't she tell him since from the Scratch?

She cried till no tears came out of her eyes. She cried till no sound escapes her throat. She cried till her body temperature became so hot that one could fry an egg in emergency.

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Ridwan flew his hands in Air. He threw off all the cosmetics and perfumes on the vanity table making them shatter into thousands of pieces. He pulled their couple photo on the wall and stared at it as tears stream down his head. He wanted to throw it off but went against. He threw it on the bed roughly.

He never expected that from the one only person he loved with his heart and soul. But do you know what?

Love is a Scam

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"Siddiqah, Please and Please take care of Fatima. Kinsan ba lafiya ne da ita ba Haryanzu, You know she isn't perfectly okay up till now." Alhaji Saeed Said to His daughter, Siddiqah

"Haba Alhaji. Why do you talk as if you're talking to a little girl. Fatima herself isn't a Child talk less of her Mother Siddiqah." Hajiya Zainab, Siddiqah's Mother Spoke

Siddiqah laughed "Wallahi Mama. Even Fatima is fit for marriage which shows that she isn't a Child talkess of her Mother." They all laughed including Fatima who was quite since.

"Grandmama," Fatima said but had to receive a glare from her grandmother. She had told her times without number to stop calling her grandmama but sturbbon Fatima won't budge. She only laughed and went on, "Please help me take care of your old husband. I don't want him to fall sick." Fatima said looking for her grand father's Uncle as always

Alhaji Saeed feigned hurt "You called me Old? Don't you know that I'm young enough to marry another fine woman. Maybe of your Age." He pointed at Fatima and pretended he didn't see the glare Hajia Zainab sent him. Siddiqah laughed while Fatima gave her grandfather a thumbs up.

"Don't worry Grand papa. I have fine fine friends. I'll look for the fair slim one among them." Fatima said looking at her Grandmother.

"Ke Fatima! Shut up if not wallahi I'll use you as a spatula in my kitchen. That long nose of yours would twist due to wahala. You're encouraging him to Marry again ko? Then nobody would have lunch today." She folded her arms over her torso as she turned her head sideways

"Ah! Haba Yar tsohuwa I was only kidding fah."

She only glared at him and moved back into the house.

"Thankfully I'm leaving oo. A ji dadin yunwa kaka, Enjoy starving Grandpapa." Fatima laughed hopping into the car "Let me give you an advise grandpa. Since grandmama is already angry, it's better you explore the backyard in search of a lizard to roast for lunch cuz Grandma is really serious."

Siddiqah laughed smacking her daughter a little.

"You caused this Fatume and I'll make sure to break those mosquito legs of yours."

Siddiqah and Fatima laughed. They bid Alahji Saeed goodbye and Zoomed to their hometown, and where they live; Katsina State. Known as ta Dikko dakin kara. Kunya gareku badai tsoro ba