BROKEN (completed)

Chapter 7

"One week has passed,Omar. My daughter's condition is getting worse. She can't even sleep at night without screaming for help. I am tired." Hassana wipe away her tears,thinking about everything Ruqayya has been going through for the past one week. That is not the only thing bothering her though. Farida has been missing for the past one week. It would have been a different case if she went missing any other day,but she went missing on her daughter's wedding. Her daughter was also raped that day. There is definitely something fishy. Ruqayya has refused to say a word about what happened that day.

"I have important things to take care of,Hassana. Your daughter is just overreacting. I won't waste my time on her."

"But she is also your daughter. I can't believe you said she is overreacting. That girl is traumatized and you think she is overreacting. Shame on you,Omar."

"Hassana!" He bellowed and slap her hard across the face. "Don't you ever talk to me like that." He picked his car keys and left the room. Hassana was not surprised by his actions. Omar has always been like this for as far as she can remember. She wipe away her tears knowing Omar will not come back to the house anytime soon. He always leave the house after fighting with her. She carried her veil and went out of the room to Ruqayya's room. Adama organized a small picnic just for Ruqayyah. The problem is how to convince Ruqayya to attend the picnic.

"Assallamu'alaikum" Hassana muttered. She entered Ruqayya's room and closed the door behind her. Ruqayya was sitting on the bed,she looks...lost. "Ruqayya" she called to gain her attention. Ruqayya didn't budge,she was staring at the carpet. Hassana moved closer and touch her shoulder. She flinch and look at her mum.

"Sorry I didn't know it was you."

"It's okay. Adama organized a picnic. I want you to get ready so we can go there together." Hassana doesn't want to beat around the bush. It's either a yes or no.

"Give me few minutes." Ruqayya got up from the bed to change her cloth. Hassana was surprised but didn't say anything. She thought she will have a hard time convincing her daughter. Maybe Ruqayya is also tired of staying in her room.

"I am ready." Ruqayya said. It didn't take her up to three minutes to get ready. Hassana nodded and opened the door. They both went of the room,wordlessly. Hassana knows everyone will be surprised to see her. Everyone is already at the venue waiting for them. Hassana didn't waste time on driving there.

She tried to make small conversations, but Ruqayya was not even concentrating on what she was saying. She packed her car in front of the garden and came down. Ruqayya unbuckled her seatbelt and also came down from the car.

"Let's go" Hassana held her hand and went to meet others.

"Assallamu'alaikum" They muttered making everyone look up. Some of them were surprised to see Ruqayya,while some do not even care.

"Wa'alaikum Sallam" They all replied. Ruqayya held her mum's hand tighter. Hassana could see how scared she is.

"Welcome Ruqayya. Please sit down." Adama said to which she nodded. She didn't leave her mother's hand. She pulled her hand signaling she sits beside her. Her mum nodded and followed her. They both sat down with everyone staring at them. Ruqayya didn't know she will meet so much people here. Even those she wish she will never see again in her life. Those who ruined her life.

"We should start the game." Hakeem suggested. He is Adnan's best friend and he is very close to the family. Hakeem is often referred as Baddy by her cousins. Let's just say he is one of the baddest guys out there. Despite being a flirt, he is a very nice guy.

"Me and Maman Hami will be on our way. You guys should have fun." Adama smiled and pick up her bag. Ruqayya eyes widen in fear. How can her mother leave her here? In the midst of these guys. Her female cousins are also here but she will rather be locked up in a prison than stay here with them.

"I can't stay here." She whisper-yelled.

"Please Ruqayya. You will have fun." Hassana whisper. She doesn't want others to know what they are talking about.

"But.."

"No buts." Hassana cut in before she could finish talking. Ruqayya nodded with teary eyes. Her mum isn't considerate at all for her to leave her there. Hassana smiled and got up. She left with Adama leaving Ruqayya who was shaking due to fear.

Immediately they left,the guys started.

"So we need two teams for this game. Who is interested in playing?" Hakeem asked.

"How about we separate the males and females ?" Afnan suggested. "We can have like 6males on a team and 6 females on a team."

"That's a nice idea." Afnan said and others nodded. Ruqayya was not concentrating on whatever they were saying. All she was thinking about was her mother. The fact that she left her here doesn't sit right with her.

"So Umar, Muhsin, Adnan, Junior, Sameer, and Abbas will be on a team." Hakeem said to which they nodded. Umar and Abbas are Fatima's elder brothers. Their mother,Kamilah is Hassana's elder sister. She died while giving birth to their last born. Fatima and her elder brothers have been staying with Adama since her sister died. You will be surprised at how many people are staying in Adama's house. Muhsin is Mukhtar's nephew. He lives in their house. Six males,including Adnan and her two sons live in her house. Aliya and Fatima live with six males.

Wow

"Afnan, Yusra, Batoulah, Fatima, Aliya, Ikram and Nana are on a team. Let me explain the game to you." Hakeem said. "We have 12 blindfolds here." He showed them the blindfolds in his hand. "I will blindfold each members of the team. You see those two large buckets,they are empty." Hakeem pointed at the bucket and continued. "Each member will have to carry water in a glass and fill the buckets,one glass at a time. Whichever team manages to fill their bucket first wins the game. You will use the hose to fill the glass cup. Do you guys understand?" He asked to which they nodded.

"Help me blindfold the females,Habibah." He gave her six blindfolds and started blindfolding the males. Habibah has not been herself since the whole Ruqayya incident happened. She has been acting strange since everything happened. She wasn't the one that got raped,but she is really affected.

They started the game, ignoring Ruqayya who was finding it hard to breathe. No one notice her struggling to breathe. She called Habibah but she couldn't hear due to how they were shouting. Tears rolled down her eyes as she was struggling to breathe. Everything looks blurry to her. She kept on calling Habibah until she blacked out. It was a bad idea bringing her here. Hassana thought she will feel better after hanging out with other people but the opposite happened.

"Ruqayya" Afnan called,shaking her unconscious body. She got disqualified from the game and decided to check on Ruqayya. "Ruqayyah!" She yelled making everyone snap their attention to her. "She is unconscious. Let's take her to the hospital!" Afnan yelled. They nodded and let Hakeem carry her to the car. Habibah called her mum and informed her about what happened. They drove to the hospital,silently praying nothing bad happens to her.

Assallamu'alaikum

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