AFMAL { Editing }

Chapter one

It was a lovely Friday, Affan will be arriving from London after he's done with his level 2 second semester exams from Oxford University with a b.sc in business, most of his family are all eager to meet with him.

        Ummi all the maids are busy so you have to come and join us with the chores in order to be faster. said Umma in a commanding tone.
       
Umma I'm preparing a surprise for hamma Affan, pls let me do something special for him. Ummi requested with a childlike tone.

        No belaaɗo, you have to help that's one of the reasons why I paid for your catering course you had last holiday.

      But Umma you've prepared slot and you know hamma Affan isn't the glutton type he can barely even eat five spoons of rice.

       I don't care we've only prepared 5 dishes and it's remaining 6 and he'd be back in the next 3 hours In SHA Allaah (If Allaah wills). Umma said

         No way Umma, you cooked 5 dishes?.... Please it's enough for him, he has only one stomach infact he can't finish quarter of what you all cooked.

I know he has a single stomach but he has to choose, you already know what your brother is like.

     Yeah I know he's a picky eater but still please let me to surprise him, I'll do anything you ask me to do after I'm done with my surprise gift for him just let me finish what I've started, besides it'll be boring for him to just come back and just eat without having fun. Ummi requested again.

        Ok you are permitted to do so since it's for your hamma (older brother), anyways it's been long I saw him in person, so please make it special in order to relieve his stress from his trip.

    Yay thank you Umma.

  Don't get excited dear, if he doesn't like your so surprise gift, then you'll do whatever i ask you to do so don't even think of pulling some of your silly pranks on him.

        Hmmm, it makes me feel as if you're favouring hamma over me today, anyways I won't disappoint you.

         Assalamu Alaykum (peace be unto you). Abba made the tasleem while coming into his house.

       Wa alay kumus salam. answered Ummi.
        
         What are you doing with your phone in the sitting room when your mother is busy with the maids in the kitchen? Asked Abba in a strict tone.

         Well I'm...I'm...I'm planning a sup...sup...suprise for hamma Affan. Ummi stammered.

     Surprise? Abba smiled while he asked.

         Yes Abba. Ummi replied but this time in a confident tone.

           Anyways do as you please but don't come back late or else, I'll lock you up in your room for 2 good months.

        Yes...yes Abba.

      And if care isn't taken you'll be home schooled, so you better behave yourself as you're the girl representing our family in the society.

          O...o...ok Abba. Ummi said while stuttering

         Affan's Abba(Affan's father) welcome back home, i've been waiting for you to come back home...and as for you Ummi you better go and finish your suprise on time before I change my mind you know me very well. Umma said with a smirk while heading towards the sitting room.
          
            I'll be leaving right away Umma. Ummi said while running.

          Belaaɗo (darling) please sit down and get some rest so that I can give you a head massage. Umma said with a bright as smile.

          Don't worry I just came back home to pick up some important documents.
   
         Haba Modibbo (Abba's real name) you just came back home, please have some rest you know I care for you and I don't like it when you over stress yourself.
    
          I'm in a hurry, i can't waste any more time.

           I said please.

  My lovely Zinaru (Umma's real name) he gently held her right hand  I also love you more than you can imagine, I'm only working hard to make this family's name standout infact as I'm talking to you right now I might be ranked among the top 10 richest men in Nigeria by the next six months In SHA Allaah (if Allaah wills) and it's only possible if I work harder...oh please smile I know what I'm doing dear.
    
          But what about Af....Abba stopped Umma before she could even complete her statement by making a hush sound with his index finger touching his lips.

     Please Modibbo. She whispered.

       Don't let me start again, I did what was best for him, I also love him maybe more than you even do after all he's my only son and the heir to my business empire, i have to invest on our only two children, besides if i don't protect them then who will do that? It's my responsibility as a father to do as I please as long as I'm protecting my children, so i'll never regret what I did, and this should be the last time you ever bring up that trivial and stupid issue again...He said as he was about to walk off and stopped....by the way Ummi should never find out at all cost that's the least i should expect from you after all you were never helpful in the first place. Abba said as he hurriedly continued walking.
 

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