Meant to be

Chapter seven

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Tasneem sprawled the weaved mat on the floor, kept the two plastic cups and jug then disappeared into the house. Alhaji jabeer settled down and cleared his throat "I'm alhaji jabeer aminu maiwada"

Baffah's eyes immediately grew wide as he stared at him in shock "You mean... the businessman?"

"Yes!" Alhaji jabeer nodded with a smile.

"Toh toh toh.... Allah sarki mashaa Allahu.... welcome"

"I saw your daughter on her way back from school, Tasneem, and to be honest, from her behaviors and all, i'd like to let you know that i like her and seek for your blessing" Alhaji jabeer said, cautiously.

Baffah was quiet for a moment before he verbalized "Wannan haka yake... how very thoughtful of you"

Alhaji jabeer smiled, he could already feel it in his guts, he'd be accepted.

"Thats why I thought to speak to you first since its even the way our religion told us to do" He said.

Baffah nodded "Well... but she's just in jss3 and honestly one of my wishes is to see her get educated and so as her"

"Allah sarki, thats very nice, even i would want that very much" Alhaji jabeer nodded as he poured himself some water.

He sipped a little and continued "Alhaji if i have your permission then in shaa Allah, i promise to take care of her education till she graduates from university and we can get married by then"

Baffah nodded "Thats alright but give me some time to think, you can come back tomorrow"

"Thank you so much.. in shaa Allah i will come back" Alhaji jabeer brought out a bundle of one thousand Naira notes and placed it in front of baffah "Ga wannan ayi wata hidimar da su"

Baffah smiled and shook his head "Don't worry, na gode amma ka aje"

"Ah haba alhaji please do take it" Alhaji jabeer urged.

"No thank you! You really shouldn't bother, We will talk tomorrow in shaa Allah" Baffah said and stood. They bade each other adieu and alhaji jabeer zoomed off while baffah walked into the house.

It was after he came back from isha prayer, he decided to tell his wife about the matter.

"Fatima!" Baffah called.

Mami, who was serving him tuwo and miyan kuka, looked up and answered "Yes baffah"

"I want us to talk about something"

"Okay but I hope everything is fine?" She asked sweetly.

Baffah smiled "Don't worry... Alhamdulillah everything is okay, its just about our daughter"

She nodded, placed the plate in front of him and planted herself beside him "What about her?"

"I'm sure you know that jigawa businessman ba? Alhaji jabeer maiwada?"

"Of course... we always see him on television, newspapers and all, whats the matter?"

Baffah cleared his throat "Very good.. well he came asking for tasneem's hand in marriage and I could not decide without hearing from your side. He promise to take care of her education until she finishes her degree but of course thats only if i give him permission"