Lovable Zainab

chapter 8

             Chapter 8

               Zainab

Kaybee and Sadiq were laughing in their room when I entered. I went into their room to inform them that I'm going out with Yusuf praying within me that Kaybee will show his protective side and discourage this outing.

"I'm going out with Yusuf." I blurted out interrupting their laughter. They were probably playing with the heart of some clueless girl. The both of them turned to face me immediately.

"Who is Yusuf?" Kaybee foolishly asked. I was about to reply him when Sadiq smack head.

"Adamu!" Sadiq laughed at Kaybee's forgetfulness. In the environment I grew up in when someone calls you adamu the person it's like they are calling you foolish. Although adamu is a name that many people bear.

"The guy that wants to marry Mama Zee. Have you forgotten?"

His eyes widened in realisation. I smiled within I have stupid brothers.

"Is he okay?" And Bam! Kaybee is now in protective brother mode. Still standing by the door and smiling I nod my head in reply.

"How dare he? Has he paid his dues.?"  So I obviously made a mistake by telling my younger brothers. I forgot that they are not in school to extort money from my dad lying that they have to pay for stuff that don't exist so now they are broke and will jump at any stupid opportunity to get money even if it means extorting money from my fiance.

"Don't you guys dare embarrass me. Yusuf won't pay any stupid dues. If you want to get money go work your lazyass and earn it." I spat knowing my words won't have any effect on them. They both stared at me creepily. I still stayed by the door. I know I was supposed to go back to Yusuf but I was nervous. I don't know what to expect.

"MONEYYYYY!" They screamed out what seems to be their war cry, pushed pass me before my brain could intepret what they actually said. When I realized what they actually said I chased after them.

On getting to the sitting room I stopped when my eyes met Yusuf amused eyes. I looked away and stayed at the last staircase. "Sadiq!" I called. He looked at me and I gave him a warning look making him smirk at me. Sally Maryam watched with confusion.

"I heard that you want to take our sister out." Kaybee said in an intimidating tone. Yusuf tensed it's not easy to deal with a protective brother of the girl you want. I knew Kaybee was just pretending. "Sit down why should we stand when we can sit." He said in a welcoming tone this time and Yusuf made a sigh of relief.

"Bro you no try at all. We are her brothers and meant to protect her and we can't let her go with you. You haven't paid any money on her and......
"Yusuf let's go." I walked to him grabbed his hand and head towards the door. I was almost at the door when two strong hands grab me before I let out a scream a hand covered my mouth. I tried to struggle but the more I tried the stronger his grip on me becomes.

"What are doing to your sister?" Yusuf asked confused no actually he was amused by my brothers manhandling me.

"She wants to interfere with men business." Kaybee answered

"Let me go you money thirsty idiots." That's what I tried saying but it came out wrong. I heard Sally and Maryam laugh. I felt so humiliated. I'm being disrespected by my younger siblings.

"Look it's simple you can take her but you have to pay brothers due first. Look Zee Mama is a special case it was not easy showing her love and support. We had to protect her from different types of men, make her laugh when she is sad. When her ulcer disturb her we make sure she takes her medicine. When she is hungry we hustle for food together. You have to pay for all those Bros." Kaybee explained. I wanted to laugh but because Sadiq hand was making me hard for me to I suppressed it.