Chapter nine

" Don't let me disturb you with my misery. " his face turn to a happy one,like someone who wasn't about to cry. 

He clears his throat " This morning, when  I entered into my office I received a call from my business partner, Alhaji Ringim. I'm sure you know him" at the mention of Ringim, a blush crept up rahama's face. She bow her head down to hide it from her dad

He noticed her bowed head" dear, are you ok?" asked a concerned Alhaji dabo

." I'm fine dad,continue what you were saying "she quickly raise her head up.

" Before I continue, I would love to ask you this particular question ,little one"

She gave him a confused look " what is it dad? "

" Do you like the young Ringim who came here last week? " she became speechless. How can she be comfortable talking about her love life with her dad, she wonders

" Dear, do you hear what I said? "

" erm -erm dad I ---

He noticed her Scarlett face then he laughed loudly " I can see the answer in your face dear. Don't be shy"

She quickly covered her face shyly " stop it dad" she whined

" OK I'm sorry. I'm glad we are on the same page and I'll give Alhaji Ringim my feedback as soon as possible "

" what feedback is that? "

" oh, forgive me. I forgot I haven't completed what I was saying. Well they asked for your hands in marriage "

" What?!! " she didn't know whether to be happy or sad. To her, this is moving too fast.marriage?. when she is still trying to be comfortable with the fact that she likes  him not love him and here they are already talking about marriage? 

Her dad gets why she was surprise " Don't worry dear I'm not pushing you to get married so quickly, I'm only telling you what they called for . But my reply to them will be that you two should be given time to get comfortable with each other first then marriage will come later "

She exhale in relief at what her dad just said. At least, he understands where she was coming from.

" thank you dad " she stood up and walk to her father's side to hug him

" I should be the one thanking you dear" he chuckled 

A clearing of throat breaks their father and daughter 's moment. They both turn to the door and came face to face with the intruder

" you? 

" spoilt brat? 

" what is going on here? " asked a confuse Alhaji dabo 

Rahama glares at sadiq with folded arms" what are you doing here?"

Sadiq raise is brows " and who are you to question me" he retorted ,thinking she was here for the interview too. 

" I just asked a question. What is going on here for Allah's sake " yelled Alhaji Dabo 

Sadiq noticed his mistake. He forgot that there was someone with them. He was shocked at seeing Rahama that he didn't notice the person standing close to her. Great job sadiq at giving a nice impression, he sarcastically scolded himself

" Good afternoon sir. Please forgive my lack of manners. I didn't mean to work in on you, I knocked and got no reply which was why I open to check if anyone was around " Sadiq apologized in a nice way 

" I'm Muhammad sadiq sir and I'm here for the interview "

So that is how the initials was created (M.S), rahama thought 

Alhaji Dabo was please with the way he apologized. He nodded at sadiq 

Rahama hissed from where she was standing " so this is when you're coming for the interview?" 

He was about to retort back with a sarcastic reply but he remembered that there was someone with them so he decided to just glare at her. 

He disregard her question and turn to look at a surprise Alhaji Dabo who was speechless at this drama unfolding in his presence . Who is this young man? 

" sir, please sorry for asking but who is going to take the interview?" he still didn't know that he was talking to the owner of the company. 

" my daughter " this cut sadiq by surprise 

" I'm so sorry for my rude behavior. I didn't know I was talking to the owner, please I'm so sorry sir"

Alhaji Dabo chuckles " don't get work up over it. No offense taken "

" sorry once again. where is your daughter sir? "

" She is standing right before you " Sadiq turn to look at rahama in disbelief " she? "

" yes me" she smirk 

" How can you be the one? "he asked her in disbelief 

Alhaji Dabi shakes his head at the two's childishness " well let me leave you two to your interview " 

he turn to his daughter " after this interview, I want to see you in my office " she nodded

Alhaji dabo left them alone. 

" shall we" said sadiq, he isn't going to give her the satisfaction she wants.

***

Rahama went through sadiq's CV over and over again. She was surprise that a mechanic like him was academically good. Who would have thought. 

She kept her face neutral as she busied herself checking, she doesn't want him to know that she was really pleased with his qualifications.When she was done, she raised her eyes to meet his. 

" so? " asked sadiq like someone who was expecting her to say no ,since he knew how she hated him 

She glares at him " how sure am I that these papers are not fake. People like you shouldn't be trusted after all. "

Sadiq raise his brows at her waiting for her to finish talking. 

" firstly, your university certificate states that you finished from London university. I mean, how can a lowlife  like you even afford to go to a university like that. Let's not forget that, that particular university which you claim you finished from is a school were children of millionaires go to not a mechanic like you " she looked at him accusingly 

" so now tell me Mr Muhammad sadiq, how were you able to afford such a university? "

Sadiq chuckled " now I can see that you're totally stupid to the core. You lack no manners, you just blurt out whatever you feel like just because you're in a high position . Who do you think you're to question my integrity?. If you are not blind, isn't that particular signature and stamp below the certificate serve as a prove that I finished from the said university? " he glares at a shock rahama. 

" you asked where I got the money to sponsor myself  right? Now I'll tell you. I stole the money" he said firmly almost scaring her. 

He knew that was what she wants to hear.

She pointed at him shakily " I knew it, I knew you are a thief all along . My instincts were right. Get out of my office, get out"

He already expect this behavior from her. 

He shrugged " with great privilege spoilt brat " he gathered his documents in his hand and stood up like someone who was about to go but decided against it. He walks directly to where she was sat .

Rahama was already getting scared with this behavior of his. " don't touch me, I said get out" she yelled

He drag her seat closer to him and bend down a little beat to meet her eyes. 

" you don't know who you're messing with. I'll make sure you eat all your harsh words, I promise you. " he looked directly into her eyes 

"You don't deserve to be Alhaji Dabo's daughter and I'm sure your dad isn't happy with this behavior of yours " he slightly squeezed her cheeks 

She was shaking in anger " GET OUT"

Sadiq snickered " what if I don't? " he asked challenging her. 

" I will_I'll_just get out" she stuttered 

" is the big madam scared and here I thought you don't get scared of anything " he move back and took his documents 

" Anyways, till we meet again" he salute and left.

She took the first thing her hand could grabbed and threw it immediately at the door. She didn't miss Sadiq's  laugh from outside. She missed the hit 

" I hate him, I hate him, I hate him " she kept muttering as she hit her palm on the table " I hate him"

" who does he think he is, how dear that thing." she just couldn't believe that she got insulted not to talk of by a mere mechanic man. With just a click of finger she will end him. 

I knew that document were fake, if I had known earlier I would have contacted the police ,she thought to herself 

" a whole me" she pointed at herself "that thing "she pointed at the door

She was busy thinking about what just happened that she didn't know that her phone was vibrating close to her. The phone vibrated again but this time she saw it on time and quickly pick it up. 

Dad,it read

" hello daddy" she chirped in

" I have been calling your number. Where did you keep it?"

" oh, it was on silent dad. "

" OK . Hope you remember that I request to see you after the interview "

" yes daddy, I'm on my way to your office already "

"OK then" 

They both hanged up. She quickly walk out of her office to her dad's office.