SECOND CHANCE

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                         A SECRET

“ Of course you are not going to die my dear. You see everyone have a challenge that he has to face before he gets what he wants. This is your challenge Amaanee, don’t you want to see your mother being treated in a well equipped hospital?” asked Jakadiya as she stepped into the room and placed her hand on Amaanee's shshoulder.

Amaanee turned around trying to utter a word but Jakadiya stopped her saying; “ I understand you are in fear. I know exactly how you feel, it’s not easy but everything will be alright. You see, I take every package as my own blood. I promise you that you will be a great woman someday and will be proud that you were once my package…”. Jakadiya was interrupted by her cell phone that’s vibrating from her purse.

The name she saw on the screen made her leave the room and sat on a chair she saw outside. She answered the call in a stylish way as though the caller was right in front of her.

“ Jakadiya the wonder woman!” Said a masculine voice. Jakadiya adjusted her sitting position and smiled saying; “ Alhaji Jatau the money maker! Money sprayer!”.

Alhaji Jatau roared a loud laughter and said; “ That’s me! I need a fresh package tonight. I’m back from my trip and I know you definitely have one for me. Money will be delivered as usual, don’t keep me waiting.”

Jakadiya smiled as Amaanee crossed her mind and said; “ Yes Alhaji as you wish, tonight it is. I won’t keep you waiting, I promise.” She ended the call feeling much relieved that Alhaji Jatau called.

She quickly stood up and went back to Adeeva's room and informed Amaanee that she has a new customer.

Amaanee was quite for some moments then she looked up at Adeeva trying to read what was on her mind. Adeeva smiled and said; “ You need this Amaanee, do it for your mother’s health dear. If you got lucky from his payment you won’t need another then you quit.”

Jakadiya was happy that Adeeva encouraged Amaanee but she was still uncertain whether to let Amaanee take the job or not. She always feel uneasy whenever Amaanee was to go for a new job. “ What does that mean?” she wondered.

Amaanee looked at Jakadiya and said; “ Tell me about this customer Jakadiya. What do I need to do to please him?” Jakadiya smiled and said; “ Well base on what other packages said about him, he loves it when his nipples are sucked and he loves blow job but he loves actual  sex most especially with new packages. So I urge you to be ready in what ever way he might need you”.

Amaanee only nodded her head, waved Adeeva goodbye and headed to the car where she met Cokali smoking a cigarette. “ Cokali take her home to get ready then to Alhaji Jatau's guests house.” Jakadiya instructed from behind Amaanee.

Cokali quickly jumped into the car without waiting for more instructions, he knew too well how Alhaji Jatau hates waiting. When they reached Jakadiya's house, he waited in the car.

Amaanee went in and put on a pair of blue jeans with a white short sleeve shirt. She combed her hair, and made a doughnut shape with it. She sprayed 5 types of perfumes at different parts of her body which she was taught by Jakadiya. She finished dressing and headed to the car.

Cokali parked at Alhaji Jatau’s residence at exactly 9:00pm. He raised an eyebrow at Amaanee when he saw she was not making any effort to alight from the car.

“ Hey look! Whatever you do tonight, just put it in your mind that it will affect all of us. You aren’t the only person here that has a problem, we all do. Stay calm and do as you are told, we are all here for a reason. Please do your best.” Cokali ended moving out of the car and went to her side and opened the door for her smiling.

Amaanee was dumbfounded as she never knew Cokali is that caring but she was touched by his words as she looked into his eyes she saw something that was never there before. Something different, he seemed hopeless as his words sounded more like a plead.

She walked into the house full of thoughts that she didn’t know she was in the sitting room untill she felt she has bumped into something.

Amaanee looked up and saw an old man that could be in his early sixties. She stared at him thinking  what on Earth an old man like this need Jakadiya’s services.

Alhaji Jatau sensed what she might be thinking, he smiled and pulled her to him saying; “ Don’t worry my Diva. Am more energetic than I look, so relax.” He ended running his fingers in circles all over her body in a seductive manner.

Amaanee felt uncomfortable about the situation but she had no choice other than to give in all she could. In couple of minutes Alhaji Jatau has shown Amaanee all he needed her to do. She obliged without hesitation even though she found the oral sex awful.

Suddenly she felt a change in the whole situation, something she was not expecting, something she was always scared to even think of. When she felt she couldn’t take it any longer, she laid out a loud cry that portray the extent of pain she was in.

“Haba Hassatu! Why should we send back all this good things Maigari send to you. Why are you so self centered? Why do you want to shut out the only  man willing to help you out? Why do you want to kill yourself before your time? How do you want to survive without food? Your condition is getting worse every single day, please take the food for now then you can refuse it henceforth.”

Inna Hassatu smiled and said; “ You just won’t understand Hanne. I insist we take it back right away.” She ended standing on her feets struggling to pull the box off the ground but she couldn’t.

Hanne went to where she stood and pulled her away saying; “Haba Hassatu please stop this rubbish, this instant. You are not a child, you have a full grown daughter. Why are you acting like a lunatic? Because only a mad person will refuse food while he knows he lacks.”

Inna Hassatu looked at Hanne with teary eyes and said; “ Hanne its because of something I left in my heart for a while but I guess it’s time I share with someone and am sure you will keep it as a secret.”

Hanne held Hassatu’s hands very tight and nodded her head in affirmation.

Inna Hassatu inhaled a deep breath and started; “ Well, the truth is Maigari once attempted to rape me when he visited me. I was sick and my husband has traveled to the big city but before he left, he entrusted my care to Maigari since they were long time friends and Tanko has followed his new wife to see her family. I narrowly escaped but with scares on my neck and hands. I was only oppurtuned to bite him on his forearm and he let go of me. I threatened him that I will tell my husband what happened but he begged me to be quite and he promised me a lot of fortune, I declined his offer but agreed to be quite if he sweared to keep his distance and he agreed. After my husband’s death, he offered to marry me but I refused and again attempted to rape me again and I was so lucky to have escaped because Tanko came in and found me shouting and cursing Maigari. Maigari threatened to send Tanko packing if at all he tells anyone what he saw and Tanko sweared with his life to keep it a secret. From that faithful he never tried coming here nor send anything to show that we are the family of his late friend and I never bothered to go and beg him. That was what really happened Hanne, anytime I remembered the pain am going through escalate. What will happen if the people of this community find out? I know his wives alone will hire thugs to kill me and am not ready to leave my Amaanee in this wicked and terrible place except if that is Allah’s wish, that I know is unavoidable.” Inna Hassatu ended getting sober with tears filled in her eyes.

Hanne held her hands tight and said; “ By the grace of God nothing will happen to you or your daughter. Let’s keep praying for the best for that’s all that matters now.”

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