#EIGHTEEN

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Kaduna, Zaria

6:00 am


Aishatu and AbdulHamid stride out of the house and started jogging on the quiet road.
Abdul, I'm tired. Aishatu muttered with a scowl.
Do you always go this far while jogging? Aishatu asks AbdulHamid.



Yes, I often. How do you see the municipality? Do you like it? AbdulHamid ask Aishatu.
Yes, I do. The place is quiet. Aishatu muttered.
Yes, though not quiet maybe people are still sleeping.
Aeesh let's go home so that you will rest before you go to school for your screening. AbdulHamid muttered as they jog back home.


Abdul, if you don't mind will you accompany me to school? Aishatu ask AbdulHamid.
Yes, Sure though I have to go to the market and the laundry shop but I will suspend it because of you. AbdulHamid muttered with a smile.


Oh, I forgot. Then you should leave it. I will go with Ishaq. Aishatu muttered.
No, it's okay I will go with you. It's been six years since I enter that school. AbdulHamid muttered with a smile.
Oh, I forgot that was your school. Aishatu muttered amusingly.


They reach the house and Aishatu heaves a sigh.
Finally we are back. Aishatu muttered.
Yes, we are. Let's go inside. AbdulHamid muttered and they walked inside.


AbdulHamid and Aishatu walked inside and met Hajiya Halimah in the parlour reading Quran.
Assalamualaikum! AbdulHamid and Aishatu muttered.
Hajiya Halimah pivots her gaze to them.


Where did you two go to? Hajiya Halimah ask them.
Mama, we went jogging just to exercise. AbdulHamid muttered and Hajiya Halimah nod her head.
Mama, what will I help you with? Aishatu ask Hajiya Halimah.


No, dear you just come back from the stupid exercise Abdul made you do. You will be tired please go and rest. Hajiya Halimah muttered.
Mama, she is the one who suggests we go out. AbdulHamid muttered.
Whatever but she is our visitor. She just arrived yesterday don't you know that she will be tired? Hajiya Halimah muttered and Aishatu chuckled.


Aeesh please go and sleep I will do the work. AbdulHamid muttered and Aishatu nod her head then walked to Hajiya Halimah's bedroom and lye down on the bed.
Mama, I will also go to my room and rest. AbdulHamid said and Hajiya Halimah muttered okay.





8:00 Pm

Aishatu helps Hajiya Halimah prepare breakfast. They prepare the breakfast.
Aishatu takes the flask of hot water to the parlour and Hajiya Halimah walks to the parlour with a flask of fried yam and egg.


Aishatu picked up her phone and called AbdulHamid and Ishaq.
They stride out of the bedroom and join them in the living room.
Aishatu help Hajiya Halimah make tea for each of them. She served everyone the fried Yam.
Thank you. Aisha. You are such a Darling. If you continue being like this I'm sure Your mother-in-law is going to love you. Hajiya Halimah muttered.


May Allah bless me with a good Husband and Mother-in-law. Aishatu prayed.
Ameen dear. Hajiya Halimah muttered.
I wish I could be the lucky mother-in-law. Hajiya Halimah said with a smile.
AbdulHamid choked on his breakfast and started coughing.



Abdul, are you okay? Hajiya Halimah asks AbdulHamid worriedly.
Abdul, are you alright? Do you need water? Aishatu ask AbdulHamid worriedly.
AbdulHamid nod his head and Aishatu give him a glass of water.
Thank you. AbdulHamid muttered and collect the water from Aishatu.
He gulps it down his throat and drop the cup.



They finish their breakfast silently and Aishatu started parking the plates and cups.
Aeesh let me help you. AbdulHamid muttered.
No, you should go inside and get ready. I'm done I will wait for you. Aishatu muttered.


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