Sealed Fate (Editing) ✔️

TWO.

He pushed the trolley to the car. The hot sun of Nigeria is already burning him and to say he missed everything about his mother land.

He watched as his parents and sister got into the car happily. Well , it is good to be back home. He entered the car giving orders to the drivers.

He watched at the trees through the window. The country really changed a lot. He closed his eyes to meditate but due to his sister's noise, he couldn't.

"Hauwa , can you stop for a minute. Stop blabbering nonsense" Yusuf said looking at her.

"Haan, Hamma can't I talk anymore"she pouted. "Yusuf, better leave my daughter alone"His father stated. Being the last born comes with a lot of benefits, their father tries his best to be just among the two.

Yusuf sighed, he is really tired to argue with her so he let it go, The car came to a halt screeching . To say he missed home is an understatement. The house holds a lot of memories ; Him and Her.

They used to be neighbors and after a year or two in Lins, he lost contact with Her. Their father wanted to renovate the house but Yusuf didn't agree. He wants to remember every fun he had with her.

They unloaded the luggage off the car with the help of driver and entered inside. The fresh scent hit their nose as they entered, the house was cleaned already. Yusuf went directly to his room to pray and rest before going out to meet with his friend; Khalil .

The room was still the same except for the new furnitures , He inhaled the strawberry scent before heading to the bathroom. He slept on the praying mat when he was done.

Do you know when you have a dreamless sleep and when you try to get up , it feels like someone is holding you down. Well that is what Yusuf is feeling , it is almost 2:00 PM and he needs to get up before then.

"Auzubillahi Minal Shaytanin Rajim"he muttered before he moved to bathroom where he rinsed his face and ambled down the stairs.

He met his family already sitting at the dinning waiting for him. He greeted them with a Salam and sat down opposite his sister.

He looked at the food in front of him , the food was sent from the Mamman's . The Mamman's are his cousin although he never got to know them well.

He forcefully chewed down the food, he wasn't hungry but he doesn't want to let his mother down. His father left the dinning to answer a call from the office regarding his transfer.

He felt like he was been watching , his every movement was watched by his sister. "What do you want"He said without looking at her.

"I actually heard your conversation with your friend earlier so I know that you are going out. Please help me get a registered SIM card . Pretty please with a cherry on top "She begged pouting.

He wanted to say no , his reason for going out is different but their mother cut him off"well Yusuf, here is my SIM pack . Help me welcome it back" She finished .

He stood up leaving the dinning not before eyeing hauwa and muttering a 'i will deal with you later'

He drove out of the compound with many thoughts on his mind. Did Khalil gets in contact with her? Did she knows about his return? Will she accept him now that he is back and for good?

He reached the restaurant he was supposed to meet Khalil. He entered and dialed his number . "I am inside. Where are you "he asked.

"Look up " Khalil replied from the other side. When he looked up he saw him standing, waving his hand at him.

"Hey man" Khalil said giving Yusuf a manly hug . After the formalities, they started to talk about the weather. Yusuf tried hard not seem desperate for the new Khalil has for him . And of course he is desperate.

"Cut it out man. I know what you want to hear but first let order something for us " he said as he walked to the counter.

He returned with a tray of fried rice and chicken wings with a cocktail to go with. "Sorry I forgot to ask you what you want to eat . What do you want so that I will order for you" Khalil asked.

" An orange juice is okay. I have already eaten"Yusuf replied and he went to get the juice for him.

After returning with the orange juice, Khalil took his time to savour the food in front of him . He could see Yusuf looking at him from time to time.

"Okay I am done . Now back to business , the person I asked to look for her told me they moved to kaduna as you know that. And that her father gave three months to bring a husband if not he is going to marry her off to any man of his choice" Khalil told him .

You could see the worries in yusuf's eyes. In three months he need to win her over and marry her. "Here is her number "Khalil said passing him a paper.

"Thank you Khalil. I really can't repay you, for you have done so much for me. Thank you again"Yusuf said thanking him. "No, you don't need to thank me . Just man up and get her back before someone else do" Khalil replied.

They left the restaurant together laughing . Yusuf drove to the MTN office to welcome back his mother's sim and get a new one for hauwa. Thank God they are yet to close, he got everything in a hurry and drove down ShopRite .

He shopped a few things for himself and his sister. He knew how much she loves chocolate and short bread biscuits so he got her some.

He payed for the goods and headed home. He met hauwa sitting in balcony holding her phone up. "Hey, what are you doing" he asked dropping the shopping bags besides her.

" Snapping pishore " She replied giggling. "Hamma come here . And say cheese " they snapped a lot before he handed her the SIM pack and the goodies he got her .

"Thank you Hamma "