INAYA.

Chapter 8

Third POV;
Ever since Hajiya Zainab spoke to her friend Salamatu she has been looking for a girl that will fit the criteria she needs in a wife for her son. All she wants is a girl she can control and make her do whatever she wants.
She had a few girls in mind but she was not sure they will agree to her conditions because she wants someone that will be her puppet to say the least.
She has not even told her own son about it. Hajiya Zainab was planning on telling Muhsin only few days to the wedding after she had planned everything so he couldn't back out, she had to be cautious to ensure that Muhsin remained oblivious to her plans until she was ready to tell him. She believes that only a woman she handpicked will be worthy of her son.
Over the past few days she has been noting down possible candidates as she liked to think of them, from her friends children to her family members. She just wanted someone she could control, someone that will obey her every command regarding her son.
Hajiya Salamatu's daughter was not even close to the list of people she wanted, she didn't even think of Safeerah.
She taught hard and decided to begin with her friend Maryama who has a beautiful daughter Alinah. Maryama was a high class woman she was better than Hajiya zainab in everything beauty, status, wealth. She had always wanted their relationship to go beyond friendship but she didn't get the chance and now she has found a golden opportunity she smiled wickedly
Having her as my daughter in law will make me look better and earn more respect in the eyes of my friends she thought smiling.
She picked up her phone instantly and called Maryama.
~ zainab yau an tuno dani?~
{Zainab you remembered me today}
~Haba Maryama kinsan ai bazan manta da ke ba~
{Haba Maryam you know I can't forget you}
~Hmm! Lallai kam! So how are you, I hope everything is alright~

~everything is fine I just have something sensitive to discuss with you, if you are not busy that is~
~I am quite busy now Zainab, but If it's not something serious you can talk~

~it's regarding my son, can I come over to your place~
~Zainab kenan, I am not in Nigeria at the moment but when I get back I will give you a call inshaallah ~
~No problem Maryama I will await your arrival~
Maryama cut the call before Hajiya zainab could add anything.
She hissed angrily, I am trying to do this woman a favor and she's making it hard no problem I will wait till you come back. I won't back down. I want Alinah to be my daughter in law and I will make sure it happens no matter what.
Her phone rang she thought it was Maryama, she quickly picked the call without checking.

"Salamaalaikum Hajiya Ina wuni" she heard a man's voice.
{salamalaikum Hajiya good evening}

"Waye?" She asked not bothering to answer his  greetings.
{who is it}
"Zainab baki gane muryan ba? Mallam Sabi'u ne yayan ki"
{zainab, you don't recognize my voice? It's sabi'u your elder brother}
"Ohh sabi'u meya faru ne ka Kira ni  da zafin ranan nan"
{ohh sabi'u, why are you calling me this hot afternoon}
"Zainab yarinya tace ba lafiya munje asibiti ance wai mu kawo dubu hamsin, nikuma bani dashi. Na buga na buga nan samu ba. Shine nace..."
{zainab it's my daughter, she's sick we went to the hospital they said we have to pay a sum of 50 thousand  but I don't have that kind of money. I've tried and tried but I couldn't get it so I said....}
She cut him off quickly "shine kace Bari ka Kira banki ko, wai shin sabi'u me kuka mai dani ne? Bankin ku ko kowa da ya tashi da matsalar shi sai ya Kira ni sai kace daga ice nike tsinko kudi. In ba abun ka ba yanzu ace kamar ka sabi'u Baka da dubu hamsin meye dubu hamsin dan Allah"
{that's why you decided to call your personal bank right let me ask you sabi'u what do you guys think of me? Your personal bank that the moment anything happens you call me do you think money grows on trees. If not for you sabi'u you don't have 50thousand what is 50 thousand for Godsake}
"Allah ya huci zuciyan ki Zainab. Wallahi matsala aka samu na biya kudin makarantar yara shiyasa Kudina suka kare ga kuma kudin abinci da ke ta ka ruwa"
{please calm down zainab. I recently paid the children's school fees that's why I don't have any money plus the hike in food prices}
"Yanzu nidai kar ka cika ni da surutu ka turo account number Dinka in kana da shi kenan zan sa a tura maka ko a dubu goma ce ku kara"
{please don't block my ears with your talks. Send your account number if you have it, I will ask them to send you 10 thousand to add}
"Dubu goma kuma Zainab haba dubu hamsin fa muke nema kuma nasan kin fi karfin su"
{10 thousand zainab?. Haba! I am looking for 50 thousand and I know you have more than that}

"Au baka ma gode ba kenan Lallai ma sabi'u"
{ohh you're not even greatful}
"Ah'ah ba haka bane nagode sossai zainab Allah ya saka da Alkhairi"
{no it's not so, thank yo zainab may Allah reward you}
"Ameen" she cut the call and hissed.
"beggar with a choice, rubbish"she said  throwing the phone to the side. She called her driver and gave him 15thousand to send to Mallam sabi'u.
These people are always pestering me
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