My in: laws

chapter 10

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 🌹
                  Hameed's POV

While I talked to Abbu on phone earlier, he asked to see both me and Hanan, he hasn't say anything after that, just ended the call which make me wonder whether he had found out that I wasn't spending much time at home or not.

I have no other choice but to go see him thought, but frankly I'm slightly scared and embarrassed, I don't even know how to face him but anyways I still took my shower and get dressed casually.

I went to hanan's room and knocked at her door lightly then waited for a while, I heard small noises then her tiny voice telling me to come in.

I pushed opened the door In a slow motion and walked into the room, she was sitting at the edge of her bed, simply dressed in a floral gown with a simple make up on, she looks casually attractive.

I cleared my throat meekly and spoke "are you doing something right now" I asked, she shook her head "not really" she answered "Abbu wanted to see us right now, let's go" I mentioned she nooded then rose to her feet, she took her phone from the bedside drawer, drifted a red veil over her head and together we headed out to my father's side.

We were walking side by side in simple and steady steps, looking all calm and quiet. even though I looked all calm Which was my normal demeanor, from inside I was literally shaking with nervousness thinking of what would happen in the smallest minutes to come

When we finally stood at Abbu's door, I couldn't bring myself to even knock at his door. Hanan, who was gazing at me suspiciously finally knocked at the door and we were ushered in by Abbu himself. he didn't look anyway near angry rather he was smiling happily which seems to ease my tension.

After sitting properly on the comfortable carpet spread across the room we greeted him accordingly, he answered ordinarily and after sharing pleasantries we all kept quite.

Abbu was the first to broke the silence that stood in the air "Hanan my child how have you been" he stated directing the question towards hanan "fine Alhamdulillah Abbu" she smiled genuinely "how has he been treating you" he asked again not minding to spare me a glance

she was quite for a while, she turned to look at me and when I met her gaze she twitched her mouth at me which made me chuckle and Abbu glared at me" don't mind him just answered me truthfully okay, tell me if he was doing something to you" Abbu voiced out carefully eyeing her with care " nothing we are living just fine" she stated "are you sure, don't get scared okay" the statement made her laugh slightly  "don't worry Abbu you know me now, I can take care of him so don't worry, so far, all is well" she mentioned confidently and this time around, it was my turn to laugh and Abbu glared at me again "I'm glad to hear that and don't forget to tell me when ever he does something to you" she nooded repeatedly with a smile "I would keep that in mind" her short reply follows and they continue to chat while Abbu leaned back onto his chair.

It was indeed a sight to behold and a happy moment for them, it was the first time I saw hanan talking to some one cheerfully like this. they kept on talking nonstop that I started to felt left out like and outcast "Hello Abbu I'm right here in case you have forgotten" I stated sarcastically and they All burst into fit of laughter I stared at them quizzically for a moment and then joined them in the laughter too

Our moment was cut short by the sight of my step mother whom grace us with her presence with her two daughters trailing behind her, we all went silent at the same time, as if told to do so staring at them warily.

The mother was looking all dolled up walking majestically with her head held high as if a member of a royal family and her daughters were following her like bodyguards.

I was giving them the who invite you here look because I know they knew nothing but trouble, where ever they are, they do nothing more than cause trouble, that's their habit.

With no care in the world, the mother walked between me and Hanan and direct her self to Abbu's couch and her daughters followed suit.

I sat mouth agape staring at those two brats, that have no shame to join shoulders with their parents on the same seat, and the mother has no intention of telling them to step down, rather she was complaining to her husband that she never knew she was of no importance in his house that his daughter in-law never went to greet her.

I was totally embarrassed that the woman sitting before me was my step mother and does stupid for nothing twins were also my siblings.

This wasn't the first time something like this happened but I never felt humiliated and embarrassed like today I couldn't bring myself to say even a single word, I couldn't even find my voice, it was such a disgrace that I couldn't look at were Hanan was sitting

" Rumaisa and unaisa step down" at first I didn't raise my head to the sound of that being said, but then it clicked, it was hanan's voice with optimum surprise I turned to look at her and she looked a little pissed up and her brow's were knitted together "at the house of decency no children shall seat on the same couch with their parents" she added glaring at the twins with her blazing eyes "and who did you think you are to question my ability" my stepmom roar in place of her children " not even hameed talked so stay within your limit" she added dangerously

"step down" I ordered simply which earned me a glare from their mother   "Now" I added with finality, left with no other choice, they stepped down and the daggers their mother was sending our way never go unnoticed.

we were all silent for a while and the tension stood tick in the air

definitely my stepmom was thinking maybe my dad would back her or her children but instead was disappointed when Abbu kept mum just sitting as he watched the event unfold  "Alhaji would you just seat and watch" she asked Abbu in disbelieve "what did you want me to say Halima, they did wrong and we're corrected is there anything wrong with that" Abbu answered her straightforward "wow so the so called devil has come" she clapped her hand while saying the sentence glaring at Hanan, instantly I felt my demeanor changing her last sentence really got to me is she referring Hanan as the devil "Halima" "just lemme talk, the twins are even older than her but just see how she was talking to them is this how her own mother raised her how could she question my ability" she stated burning with anger "Halima" this time Abbu called her name warningly glaring intensely at her.

The thought of the sort of wife I have instantly crossed my mind and I  turned to her and behold her eyes were into slit and her breathing was heavy, the way she was chewing her bottom lip alone would let you know that she was trying her possible best to suppress her anger I moved close to her and put a comforting hand on her back and drew circles on it. my all attention was on her untill I heard my stepmom last outburst before she walked furiously out of the room together with her tails.

Slowly her breathing started to get back to normal while her eyes got galssy with tears she held her head in such a manner that shows that she was in pain, at that particular moment, all I could think of was her "are you alright? Are you okay" I started asking her while I held her in my arms "take her away" Abbu spoke up then stood to his feet and matched away

She couldn't answered me and that when I understand the true definition of anger and the whole things Adil told me about her.

Indeed having responsibility is a great thing, now I understand why Abbu have to say some things to me

I took her bridal style in my arms and then left Abbu's side completely.

I know, I know I have no excuse or anything else to say but I would still say sorry even if you're not going to forgive .

I'm sorry! I know you have waited for so long, I also wanted to update but I was busy with school so I would still repeat the same word SORRY

It's not even edited just manage

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