BROKEN (completed)

Chapter 1

"Ruqayyah Aliyu Omar!" A lady,probably in her early twenties yelled,banging on the door. Ruqayyah stretched her body and got up from the bed. She opened the door,revealing her cousin's face. She quickly threw her arms around her.

"I missed you so much,Afnan." She pulled back,admiring her cousin's beauty. "Come inside." Afnan sat on Ruqayyah's bed,smiling at her. The duo are very close despite the age difference. Afnan is older than Ruqayyah with few years. She is her maternal cousin.

"I missed you too. I am so excited." Afnan couldn't hide her excitement. The last time she saw Ruqayyah was during her brother's wedding in Kaduna. That was three years ago.

"I am also excited." Ruqayyah smiled. She felt a little embarrassed at how scattered her room was. She is not shy of Afnan,but her room shouldn't be this scattered. She has been pressing her phone since she woke up.

"We are finally having a wedding in the family. Everyone will be here. Let me text Farha and ask her when she is coming." Afnan brought out her phone from the handbag to text Farha.

"Okay." She quickly arranged her room before her mother comes and sees it like that. The house will be full with people today. Her elder sister,Hamida will be married in four days. No one will won't to miss the grand wedding happening between two cousins. She is getting married to their cousin,Sudais.

"Farha said she is not coming today." Afnan said,feeling a little bit sad.

"Her brother is the one getting married." Ruqayyah rolled her eyes. How can she come to the bride's house when she is the groom's only sister? "They are probably busy with the preparations." Ruqayyah entered the bathroom before Afnan could reply her. She took her bath and came out of the bathroom. Her towel was securely tied on her chest.

Afnan was asleep by the time she came out. She didn't sleep well simply because she wanted to fulfill her promise. She promised Ruqayyah that she will be the first person she sees today. She came here all the way from kaduna.

Shaking her head at Afnan,she rubbed her body oil. She brought out her a shape gown. Afnan was also wearing the same cloth. She wore her underwear and slip into her cloth. Today is going to be a very busy day. There is no need for makeup. She isn't a fan of makeup. Ruqayyah went downstairs to eat. She didn't want to wake Afnan up.

"Assallamu'alaikum" She muttered,walking into the kitchen. Her mother was there with a family member.

"Wa'alaikum sallam" They all replied. Her mother smiled at her. That smile always brighten her day. She returned the smile and hugged her.

"Good morning,Aunty Larai." She greeted.

"How was your night? You are always clinging to your mum. You will get married and leave her someday." Aunty Larai smiled,shaking her head. Ruqayyah and her mum are inseparable. Hajiya Hassana is like that with all her children. They are always clinging to her.

"I won't get married anytime soon. Ya Habiba is not even married." She mentally rolled her eyes. This is part of the reason she hates any sort of family gathering. They will be talking to her about marriage.

"Okay oo" Aunty Larai went out of the kitchen leaving only her and Hajiya Hassana there.

"I am starving,Mum." Ruqayyah opened the fridge and brought out a bottle of water. She wanted to drink directly from the bottle,but she remember her mum was there. She doesn't like it when they take water directly from the bottle. She carried a glass cup and poured water into it. She drank everything,waiting for her mum to give her food.

"Here" Hajiya Hassana passed a plate of food to her.

"Thank you" She grinned and went out of the kitchen. She went to her room upstairs because she doesn't like eating on the dining table. She will do anything to avoid seeing people.