Zara

Chapter 6:Marriage issue

As he watched her run to their room, he couldn't help but feel happy that she was 'his'.It's said that:

"There is nothing ours in this world except for our own thoughts "

But in another way Allah gave her to him. Alhamdulillah .

The most wonderful thing about her is that she is his replica but whenever he looks into her eyes, her hazel eyes, he sees his wife, the one who in a 'way' completed his deen, and above all, he sees his mother,his world.

The thought of his mother drove him back to 2006.

24th March, 2006

"Wallahi(I swear) poultry is far way tastier than beef ".Alhaji Adam said stuffing the meat into his mouth.

"Kai Alhaji Santi " Hajiya Zara replied laughing.

"There is nothing like Santi Habibty and even if it is then your food is worth it".Alhaji replied saluting her.

"Easy Padre" Muhammad said as he headed to the dining area.

"Remind me to contact Alhaji Sunusi please I think I'm going to start raising chickens in my farm ".Padre said his full of food.

Zara didn't bother to reply him for she
knew that her husband won't understand her as at that time.

"Kai Muhammadu ina gorona?"An Old woman who was busy adjusting her wrapper screamed.

"Padre and Madre wish me luck please we are going to start our WAEC tomorrow I need your prayers".Muhammad totally ignored Kakus' question which earned him a special beautiful glare but he didn't budge, rather he attacked his soft bread flusing it down with his hot tea.

"Good morning Hajiya" Alhaji Adam greeted his mother not because he didn't greet her in her room but because he wanted to cover up for his son but he invited for world war IV.

"Au ya gudu ko?To ya da'de bai gudu ba Ado,ni za ka ci wa mutunci? (So you are even asking him to run right? Let me see how he is going to run, are you even disgracing me?)"
Hajiya Kakus replied flaring her nose and squinting her eyes in rage.

Adam on the other hand was already fanning himself with his already removed cap. By Allah he had forgotten that his mother doesn't understand English, she knew only grandma (because Muhammad addresses her with that sometimes) and other words he couldn't think of that time.

"Barka da Asuba Hajiya"They said in unision but Kakus turn on deaf ears.

"I will take my leave. "Muhammad said as he stood up

"Good luck Bobo" Madre answered as she ruffled his hair.

"Madre I've combed my hair fah"He whined and they bursted out laughing. His father was in no position to talk so he gave him an apologetic look to which he nodded in understanding.

He reached for the door knob only to be interrupted by Kakus.

"Wallahi ka fita daga idona na rufe duk taurin kan ka ba ka kama 'kafata ba ko Goruba ni ta gani ta 'kyale"(Someone help me translate please 🙏)

"Haba Hajiya are you trying to kill him? " Adam rescued his son for he was already gasping for air. Kakus strangled him because of Kolanut.

"Muhammad go and bring it now why do you like seizing her Kolanut ?"Madre asked him a bit annoyed.

"But it isn't good for her health and...

"If you don't want to see the other side of me just do as I say "

He went back to his room,changed his squeezed uniform, brought out the Kolanut he hid and stormed out of the house.

"Ni fah Ado na gaji da zama a gidan nan da jika daya Aure nake so ka 'kara"(I'm tired of staying in this house with only one grandson I want you to add another wife ). Kakus said as she bite the love of her life.Kolanut sweety.

Adam opened his mouth to talk but he didn't find the right words while Zara was in a condition she couldn't figure out.

"Kake kallona ko duka na za ka yi na taba 'yar lelenka ?"(See how you are looking at me are you going to beat me for disturbing the love of your life? )

"Hajiya I can't... "

"Eh Saboda ta gama da kai, saboda Sh'aibu ya rasu bai haihu ba, Saboda na fi son ka cikin 'ya'yana ko? Saboda yanzu ka raina ni ka daina so na?To wallahi ko ka 'kara aure ko in tsine ma albarka tass dinta."(Ehen beacause she has already bewitched you, because Shu'aibu died without bearing a child, because you are my favorite son right? Because you no longer have respect for me you don't love me anymore?So it's either you add another wife or I curse you. ) Kakus finished her statement using the edge of her wrapper to clean her nose ,her face was already drenched with tears. So dramatic.

She gave a triumphant smile because she knew her son can say no to her tears not her Ado.

"Insha Allah Hajiya I will do as you wish."

"Allah ya yi maka albarka Adona"(May God bless you my Ado). With that she flicked her imaginary collar,stuck out her tongue at Zara and she left the dinning area cat-walking. She didn't bother to pick her Goro because she got what was far better than it.

"Zara please... "

But she stopped him before he apologized to her.

"Why are you trying to do Alhaji? "

"She deserves more than this precisely, Our mothers suffer and endure alot just to ensure our happiness, even islam recognizes the significant role they play in our lives, we need to sacrifice more for them, we need to treat them with kindness and love, we owe them alot,we can't repay them but atleast we can respect and give them good companionship."

"Thank you my Mar'atu As-Saliha(Decent woman)" Alhaji Adam said proudly.

"So Alhaji do you have anyone in mind? "She asked hesitantly.

"Uhmm... He paused rubbing the space between his eyebrows before he continued. Do you know Hajiya Ladidi Kangiwa, late Alhaji Umaru's wife? "

"Yes I know her, Maman Sauda right? "

"Yauwa, she once showed up in my office showing her interest in me but I shot her offer,I think I will ask her out".

This rest of their conversation is there in chapter 2.
I hope you aren't confused with the Zara we have in this chapter, this one is Moh's mother (little Zara's grandma).
I didn't edit the chapter so ignore the errors.
Who missed Zara? Thank Lord Kakus was here to cheer us and she cannot speak English wow I made it that way because her drama will be more fun in hausa,those that don't understand Hausa I'm pretty sorry.
Ma'assalam.