Beautiful and Broken

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

FAREEDAH'S POV.

I went upstairs and picked up a matching veil to my Ankara and my handbag. I applied little makeup and kohl, so that I won't  be looking as if I've been crying even though I have.

In no time I was down and we were on our way to Ummi's house in Rijiyan zaki. I don't know maybe it's because I'm not used to kano but all the areas seem very far from each other.

After a long drive from lamido crescent, we finally arrived at the house. We waited for about a couple of minutes before a very bubbly girl, around my age if I'm not mistaken came to open the door.

"Ya Yusuf!" She almost screamed before hugging him

Well here we go!

"Long time" she dragged him to the living room while I trailed behind

On entering the living room I met Ummi sitting on the sofa and she acknowledged me immediately I entered.

"Ummi! Awali jam ( good morning)" I bent down and greeted her in fulani

"Jam Fareedah..  come and hug your mother" she opened her arms wide with her signature smile

"Ummi what about me?" Yusuf asked faking hurt

"Who's talking please?.. Don't interrupt our mother daughter time"

"Yes please" I said and wiggled my eyebrows

"Alright then! Ya Yusuf let's go and have our bestfriends time" the girl who I don't know her name said

"Let's go Saffy!"

Ohh! She's Safiya. The girl has changed alot. She's now fairer and slimmer. No wonder she has been clinging onto him. She even hugged him.

"Assalamu Alaikum"

No no no no.. Aunty Rahma! I literally screamed.

"Wa alaikumussalam" we answered in unison

"Ha'an. Manyan baki (big visitors) welcome welcome"

"Good Morning Aunty Rahma" I bent to greet her

"How 're you Fareedah? Ya amarci? You look so beautiful. Ma shaa Allah"

"Fine Alhamdulillah.. Thank you" I smiled back at her

After exchanging pleasantries with Aunty Rahma which was weird at first but later became a bit normal. We settled in on the dinning table and had breakfast. And I enjoyed my meal even though that Safiya of a girl keeps disturbing my husband and I was kind of irritated. Come to think of it, since we entered the house she never said a word to me.

We stayed for almost two more hours before we finally left for his dad's house. Finally! We were going to somewhere I was more comfortable.

"Fareedah!" Maryam screamed my name from her room window when she sighted us in the compound while Yusuf left for the Boys section.

She ran outside and jumped on me. Before you knew it the rest of the family members were notified of our arrival and everyone was trooping out.

"Fareedah!" A lady who I think I saw yesterday came to hug me. And she looks very familiar or maybe because she looks like Yusuf that's why.

I hugged her back though.

"I know you don't recognise me. I'm Your Adda Shaheedah"

I was in shock.

"Adda Shaheedah!" I hugged her again "I can't believe I didn't recognise you. Oh Adda 'am (My Senior sister)"

"I knew you wouldn't. After you've fashied me"