#Seventeen

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Abuja Maitama


Aishatu finishes dressing. Mama, I'm ready. Aishatu muttered hugging her mom.
Shatu won't you see Alhaji before you leave? Larai ask Aishatu.
I will go now. Aishatu muttered.
She stride out of their bedroom and walks to Alhaji Ibrahim's apartment.

Jannah walks in and see Alhaji Ibrahim in the living room on his wheel chair drinking tea.
Abbah I'm ready! Aishatu muttered.
Okay, Aisha. Safe journey. My regards to Abdul. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
Hajiya I'm going to Zaria. Aishatu said to Hajiya Khadija.

If you are going to Zaria I should start crying or what? Hajiya Khadija said eyeing Aishatu.
I'm sorry Hajiya. Aishatu muttered and stride out of the living room.
I have informed Ishaq he will take you to Zaria. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
Alhaji" Who will be driving Jannah to the Company? Hajiya Khadija asked.

Jannah can drive herself. After all, I didn't hire Ishaq to be Jannah's chauffeur but mine. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
Aishatu shakes her head and strides out of the living room.
I pray these two won't kill this man one day. Aishatu muttered.

Shatu be fast. Ishaq is waiting for you. Larai hollered.
Aishatu increased her pace and walked to where Ishaq was.
She greets Ishaq then hug her mom.
Aishatu enter the car and Ishaq too.
Aishatu waved at her Mom.
Ishaq drove out of the house and embark on the long journey.

Aishatu takes out her phone from her posh bag she Dial AbdulHamid's number.
Aishatu and AbdulHamid talk for a while then she hang up.
Aishatu is that your boyfriend? Ishaq ask Aishatu with a wink.
I don't know. Aishatu muttered curtly. She plug in her Airpod and started watching a movie.


Jannah You are going to that Company and that is final. Alhaji Ibrahim said wheeling his chair to the room he is staying in the living room because of his condition.
Jannah follow him to the room.
Abbah, please. I want to work in your Company. Jannah pleads.

Firdausi I have already talk to Alhaji Abdulmalik and he agreed to let you work in his company. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
Firdausi I won't go back to my words. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
You will start working today. Alhaji Ibrahim muttered.
Argh! Jannah groan. She furiously stride out of Alhaji Ibrahim's bedroom.

Jannah runs to Hajiya Khadija's bedroom.
Mummy, please talk to Abbah. I don't want to work under anyone. They will disrespect me. Jannah muttered barging inside Hajiya Khadija's bedroom.

Jannah I can't do anything about it. I don't want to do anything that will trigger your father's condition. Just do what he said you should do and work there. Hajiya Khadija muttered tiredly.


Mummy! Jannah muttered and stride out of her bedroom.
She walk to her room and started scattering things on her vanity table.
Jannah fell onto her bed tears streaming down her cheek.
She wipes off her tears and walks to her bathroom to wash her face.

She stride out of her bathroom and clean her face then apply a little makeup to her face.
She grabbed her veil and bag then her phone and car key.
The Address has already been sent to her.

Jannah walk to the living room and stride out of the living room without checking on her parents.
Jannah reached the parking lot and enter her car then zoom out of the house after Ismail open the gate for her.


Jannah started driving to her new company.
She reach the company and drive Inside.
Jannah parks her car and strides out of the car.
How will I face this man after what I did to him and his family when they visit us? Jannah muttered walking inside.

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