30 days

Seven

                    * Nuriya *

Nuriya: "Are you being serious?"

Jafar: "Yes! For the third time, so get your things and let's go! "

Nuriya: "But why can't I just stay here? I mean, I like it here" I am already getting used to this house as it is. Why would she suddenly want me to stay with them?

Jafar: "We both felt that it would be much  better and safer for you, at least you don't have to worry about house choirs anymore" he said, smiling

Nuriya: "I don't like this idea..."

Jafar: "Everything will be fine, I'll be right there don't worry" He reassured me, I knew I would agree in the end because I didn't want to be rude and decline his wife's offer, she might suspect something then. And besides what could possibly go wrong? right?

Jafar: "We will make it extra comfortable for you"

Nuriya: "Thanks" I faked a smile, and he laughed. I am comfortable here, I don't know why I have to go over there, I just pray that it all turns out well.

                  *Maria *

Maria: "Who owns this house Sharifa?"

Hafsat: "Yeah you have to tell us!" we were in her living room, apparently she moved in here two days ago, the house was pretty huge and very elegant. I was wearing a black abaya(gown) and a golden yellow veil. Hafsat wore purple Atamfa while sharifa wore a knee-length gown.

Sharifa: "Well, you are looking at the owner" She replied flaunting her diamond ring

Hafsat: "No way! Is that?" I was in shock right now

Sharifa: "Yes it is" She stood up and started dancing

Maria: "Congratulations! At least you are out of the market" I said casually

Sharifa: "Yes oh! thank you darling"

Maria: "Can you close your mouth Hafsat? Or you still can't believe your eyes" I rolled my eyes at her stupid behaviour

Hafsat: "Congratulations dear, but who is the person? " she stood up and hugged Sharifa.
Sharifa is Yoruba while Hafsat and myself are Hausa, whichever way, we all have come along way. So I stood up and joined the hug

Maria: "let's celebrate!"

Sharifa: "yeah!"

Hafsat: "Wait oh, but who is this guy? I'm curious!"

Sharifa: "Abeg(please) you will know later"

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The little party we had got me exhausted, I reached home and all I wanted to do was rest and have a long shower. I entered my home to a beautiful aroma of Egusi Soup, 'Aisha can't cook Egusi and Inna is out of town so what is happening? Or did she not go anymore?
I went to the kitchen and saw Nuriya cooking, she was wearing a yellow top, a black pants and a black veil on her head, while Aisha stood beside her taking lessons.

Aisha: "Welcome Hajiya" she started trembling, And Nuriya turned to look at me "we were just..."

Maria: "I didn't ask you what you were doing" I shut her up, with my head held up high "Nuriya right?" she nodded,

Nuriya: "it's really nice to meet you"

Maria: "I don't know whether it's the same on my part or not" I could tell she was nervous 'this girl is no match for me'

Nuriya: "Why is that?"

Maria: "What are you doing in my kitchen? You just arrived today, I decide who comes and go in here!"