BROKEN (completed)

Chapter 6

"You can call me if you need anything. I am going to Anita's house." Omar sprayed his perfume and wore his watch.

"Are you kidding?" She asked,staring at him. "Your daughter was raped yesterday. She is acting like a lunatic and all you care about is Anita?" She hissed out loud and left the room. Anita has always been a pain in the neck. She knows Omar got married to her because of his parent's, but he doesn't have to keep rubbing it on her face. They refused to accept Anita and forced him to marry her. He still remains the biological father of her daughters. Despite being barren, Anita still controls Omar. His daughter needs him, but he is running off to his first wife again.

Hassana entered her room and slam the door. She ignored her sisters who were giving her a questioning look and entered the bathroom. She lock the door and on the tap. She sat down on the floor and cried her eyes out.

"You are going back to kaduna already?" Adama asked Afnan to which she nodded.

"My mother said we should leave. Can you talk to her? I don't want to leave. Not when Ruqayya needs me. Help me convince her to let me stay." Afnan pleaded with teary eyes. Her mother called her to pack her bags because they are leaving to Kaduna. Isn't she suppose to stay with her twin sister? Afnan doesn't understand why her mother and Hassana are not close. They are always giving each other cold shoulders. Hassana is like that with most of her sisters. She doesn't have a good relationship with them. Afnan doesn't want to leave yet, but she can't convince her mother.

"I will convince her. Let's go." Adama got up from the couch and walked out of the house with Afnan. They entered the house and went upstairs.

"You should go to Ruqayya. I will go and talk to your mother." She entered Hassana's room knowing Husseina will be there. Afnan knock on Ruqayya's door before turning the doorknob.

"Ruqayyah! Ruqayyah!" Afnan didn't see her in the room. She turn back and almost scream in fear. Ruqayya was standing behind the door, holding a scissors. She was holding it very close to Afnan's shoulder.

"Ru...Rukky" Afnan was trembling in fear. Ruqayyah won't hesitate to stab her with that scissors if she makes any wrong move.

"Hey" Ruqayya threw the scissors on the floor and pulled her in for a hug. Afnan hesitated before hugging her back. What if Ruqayyah stabbed her? Afnan pulled back and glared at her.

"You wanted to stab me or what?" Afnan pulled her hand and sat on the bed. She made sure Ruqayya is not close to the scissors. She can't risk her life.

Ruqayya shrugged, staring at her. "I am sorry. I was just protecting myself."

"With a scissors?"

Ruqayya nodded,staring at her. "I am scared, Afnan. I am scared they will hurt me again."

"They won't hurt you again." Afnan assured, blinking back her tears. She doesn't want to cry in front of Ruqayyah. "Where is Farida? Have you heard from her?" Afnan asked.

"Didn't she go to the dinner with you?"

"She did but she left early. Her mother came to aunty Baby's house this morning. She was saying something about her being missing since yesterday night."

"I hope she is okay. I would have called her but I can't find my phone." Flashbacks of what happened crossed her mind making her feel nauseous.

Afnan stared at her briefly and nodded. There was something off about Ruqayyah. The way she tense up when Afnan called Farida's name. Afnan knew something was fishy. Whatever it is, she will find out soon. But she have to wait for Aunty Baby to finish convincing her mother.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Afnan asked referring to what happened yesterday. Ruqayyah shake her head, indicating she doesn't want to talk about. Afnan nodded in understanding. She needs time to heal.

"Should we go outside and stroll?"

"No please. I am not ready to face anyone out there. They will say awful things to me." Ruqayya cringe thinking about how everyone will be staring at her. It won't be a surprise if everyone knows about what happened. They are always waiting for bad things like this to happen so they can have something to gossip about.

"Since when did you start caring about what they think? You can't stay in this room forever. You will have to go out sooner or later." Afnan placed her hand on Ruqayya's hand. "Most of them will leave today. You don't have to worry about seeing them."

"It hurts to think about what they did to me. I feel so scared." A lone tear escape her eye, she was quick to wipe it away.

Afnan couldn't control herself seeing Ruqayya like this. She burst into tears and ran out of the room. Ruqayya looks broken. Afnan has never seen her like this. It breaks her heart to see a shattered Ruqayya.

"What are you doing out here?" Adama asked, startling Afnan who was leaning on the door.

"Nothing" She replied with a fake smile.

"Your mum said you can stay. You should go and see her. They are outside."

Afnan nodded and thanked her. She went downstairs to see her mum. Adama entered the room and closed the door behind her. Ruqayya was curled up on the bed.

"You are back." She heard her say. She thought it was Afnan that entered the room.

"Rukky" Adama called. "How are you?" She made herself comfortable on the bed.

Ruqayya sat up, staring at her. She gulped and look away.

"You don't want to talk to me?" Adama asked, staring at her legs. Ruqayya didn't answer her. She just sat on the bed, playing with her fingers. "It's okay if you don't want to talk, but can you do me a favor?" Adama continued seeing she has no intention to answer her. "Can you give me a name? Just a name, Ruqayya. Give me the name of the beast that raped you. I promise to deal with that person. Please Ruqayya. I know it's hard for you, but just say the name."

"Be careful about what you promise. I know you can't fulfill your promise even if you want to. Just leave me. Let me handle this my own way."

Adama was taken aback by her words. Ruqayya never talks to her like this. She nodded and left the room. She doesn't want anybody to disrespect her simply because she is trying to help.

Ruqayya buried her face into the pillow and screamed. Nobody can help her. They are all liars. They will all back off immediately she says the name of the people that raped her. She got up from the bed and entered the bathroom. She locked the door and strip naked. She entered the bathtub and picked up all the body scrub her mother usually buys for her. She never use those scrubs because she didn't find it necessary. She opened them one by one and poured the liquid substance on her body. She scrubbed her body hard, ignoring the fact she might feel pains later.

Memories of last night flooded her mind, making her scrub harder. She wants to wash away their filthy hands on her body. It hurts to think about how they shamelessly assaulted her. She fell on her knees crying. They have undoubtedly ruined her life.

Assallamu'alaikum

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