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The self-contain room sadiq and Jafar lives in needs lots of repair. Their ceiling for example is leaking,epecially now which is rain season and they've repaired it for almost five times but still the leaking just won't stop. The carpenter adviced them to change all the zinc. But how can they even waste money on a house that isn't their's? so they came to a conclusion to complained to the landlord and all he told them was , he has no money to repair anything and if they can't cope with it then they should leave. Since then ,they never brought the conversation up again and the Two friend came with the decision to put a plastic bowl under the direction where the water is dripping from .
" seriously, if it isn't because of condition , we would have pack to another house. This dripping water isn't allowing me to even sleep with the way it sound. " a frustrated jafar said while sadiq chuckled .
Sadiq has gotten used to the sound already but for Jafar, there isn't any day that passes when he doesn't complain. He isn't to be blame anyways. If it wasn't because of all the problems the two friends have at home, they would have been living like the rich kids they where. Don't get surprised, Jafar came from a rich home too, he also have daddy issues which led to him been disowned too. His was caused by his wayward act but he is a changed person now.
No need to keep reminiscing on the past. It best they proof all of them wrong, all the people that think they can't make it on their own, they will show them that they can, thought sadiq.
But first they will have to bare with whatever suffering they pass through.
" something got me thinking" Jafar blurt out all of a sudden . Sadiq turn to look at him"what is that? "
" I have always wanted to ask you for the reason why you don't want to work for your dad"
Sadiq sigh " Actually, the truth is that I just don't want to work in the same company as my brother. It isn't like I don't like business, of course I love business. I mean who wouldn't love something that will bring in lots of money, that was just an excuse not to work for dad. You know how dad is too fond of Mansir and each days that passes, Mansir never stops rubbing it in my face. "
He drop the newspaper in his hand"How do you expect me to be comfortable with that? No matter how hard I try to overlook it, it's just too much. I don't need them.The only person I need is already gone so why would i waste my time in a house where I'm not needed?. I don't regret leaving the house anyways, I'm happy to be around the people who cares for me. Like the garage guys, they are now my family "
Jafar looked at him teasingly " those people that can't do without smoking and drugs are your family? "
Sadiq threw the pillow at him" you know what I meant. Not the smoking and drug part of course, at least they stand by me when I needed help. "
" I got what you mean man, you don't need to throw pillows at me. Phew,my nose is now hurting"
Sadie shakes his head at Jafar's silliness " next time you shouldn't make jokes like that "
Jafar stood up from where he fell flat on the floor, he pouted and went back to sit on the bed. A ringing of phone interrupt them.
It was sadiq's phone. Since Jafar was closer to where the phone was, he took it and read the caller ID, it turn out to be__
" Badiyya"
" WHAT?! " sadiq's eye were wide open at this .
Badiyya
He ran to his friend's side and grab the phone from him. He hasn't call or received any calls from badiyya since she left for abroad and now that she is calling, that means she is back in Nigeria.
" Ya Allah, what am I going to tell her" he look up the ceiling as if seeking for an answer.
" just answer the call already " scolded Jafar, he hates it when ones call is been delayed .
Sadiq glares at him" can't you see that I'm thinking of what to tell her"
" what's there to think about, it best she knows the truth. After all she isn't a small child" said jafar
Sadiq decided to answer the call " hello, ya sadiq" came badiyya's worried voice
" hello"
" Alhamdulillah, I thought you might have change your number already. Why did you delay before picking the call? What sin have I committed yaya? You don't even call or even send text messages and I thought you promise to always call me. Does our bond mean nothing to you? Please answer me yaya" badiyya rambles on and on.
Sadiq chuckle, he missed her so much. He almost forgot that she was a talkative . Old habits never changevafter all.
" please answer me ya sadiq. " she was frustrated already
" my one and only sister, how do you expect me to forget you. You are always in my heart dear sister "
" then why haven't you been call me? "
" I'm so sorry for that, I had a problem with my phone and I was also choked up with alot of things " he explained
" but still" sigh "Anyways, let's leave that aside. Yaya?" her voice turn to a concerned one.
" yes? "
" is it true you left the house? Please don't leave me alone. I need you here yaya, please come home" almost at the verge of tears
" I wish I can but I can't dear sister. I can't step foot into that house again"
" but why yaya? is it mom?, or is it dad? or Mansir?. Please tell me yaya?" her voice cracked as she asked, she miss him so much and now that he isn't living with them really breaks her heart. He is her most cherish Yaya in the whole world.
" I don't even know where to start from but the only thing I can tell you is , I want to find myself, I need space from all dramas and don't worry, I'll come for you when I get answers to all my problems "
" please don't do this to me, let me come leave with you then. "
" you can't, where I live isn't a place I'd want you to live in. Please badiyya, don't ask for more from me. We would meet again"
" please don't push me away, I promise to find you. I swear I'll always stand by you coz to me you're one in a million and I wouldn't want to lose you from my life. Till we talk again"
He hung up after the call. My baby sis. I've hurted her badly with my decision . He thought about calling her back but later decided against it. They shall meet again.
Standing in front of the mirror is Sadiq, dressed in a corporate wear. All five companies he submitted his credentials called to let him know that he wasn't given the job but he still haven't given up. One of his garage friend made mention of a company to him, to see if his luck would shine. So, he had already apply for the vacancy position and was called early in the morning to come for the interview, which was why he is well dressed for this. He wants to impress whosoever is giving him this interview at this company he is about to go.After all, dressing also matters, who would give an office job to someone dressed in a dirty clothes, of course, no one would, Sadiq thought to himself" what is the name of this company you're about to go again? " asked jafar as he went through sadiq's credentials .Sadiq turn to look at his friend like he wasn't serious " I can't believe that you keep forgetting the name. I have repeated the name for more than th
" 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 dadHe 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 se
" who is he dear?" ask her dad. " from what I witnessed in your office, I'm quite sure that you two had met somewhere." yes dad, that was the same mechanic man who insulted me few weeks back . He even did same today dad, that man needs to be thought a lesson " she scrowl remembering the event.Her dad looked at her speechless. He couldn't believe how rude his daughter is becoming ." dear, what has he done again? "" Dad could you believe that he is a thief? he has no respect for his superior. I was even thinking about helping him out by offering him this job but he didn't allow me to finish talking before he starts to insult me. He called me with hateful words. Dad can you imagine " she was exaggeratingHe shook his head at her" I'm sure you also said some harsh words to him if not he won't retaliate. "She pout" well I might have called him a lowlife but that was because the documents he pres
" well my husband is fine and for the daughter, she is the same as always "" I have already told you to send me her pictures so I can help kidnap and deal with her for you" he laughed" ahhhhh, abeg don't o. Before they come and arrest you. So how is everything? Since you didn't look for me, here I am calling you"" haba auntie yasira don't say that. I don't really have time that's why "" who do you think you're lying to? And what is this I heard about you leaving home. Why would you do such thing sadiq? "" you won't understand aunty yasirah ,let's just forget about it kawai. So how are my little babies"" see you, you're asking of babies you've never seen. Every day they must ask that they want to meet their uncle. I'm sure you don't even know my husband self"" don't worry aunty Yasirah. Since you called me then I promise to pay you a visit . Text me the address after this call and you'll see me in your house "
On reaching the parking lot, sakeena asked him to drive if he wasn't comfortable with her driving them. She know men and their ego of letting a woman drive them. Jafar didn't think twice before collecting the key .On their way to the restaurant, they shared different story about themselves. They got comfortable with each other without any tension inbetween. Anyone from outside would think they were a couple when in fact they are just an employee and employer." you should have seen my face when I later found out that it was really a fake snake. I nearly killed Rahama" sakeena ended her story while jafar laugh hard. It was the story about her university life when she and Rahama were still friends.Jafar is unaware that the Rahama they were talking about is the same spoilt brat his friend ,sadiq
"Assalamualaikum"Sadiq raised his head and was met with his drained friend. He unplugged the iron he was using " waalaikumusalam. Finally you're here." he said to jafar .Jafar walks straight to the bed, he kept his bag one side and lat flat on the the bed." I'm so so tired and hungry wallahi"Sadiq hang the shirt he ironed and went to drag a stool to sit on " see this boy fa, wasn't there a cafeteria at your work place? "Jafar sighed " of course there is, I didn't go there coz their price is too high. I haven't even earned my first salary self so why waste so much money" he pout with sagged shoulder .Sadiq look at him funnily " you better not kill yourself with this your economising. With time everything will get better. "" hmm I heard you "Sadiq only shake his head " I'm telling you the truth fa. I was surprised when I saw your call and the most surprising thing is the fact that you just want to ask if I have
" WHAT?!"He shouted in disbelief" don't be surprise" said jafarAfter he finished the plate of rice sadiq served him , he told sadiq all that sakeena had told him about mansir getting married. Sadiq just couldn't believe that his own brother is set to get married.Don't get him wrong, he isn't against his brother getting married. He was just surprised that his brother who is a womanizer is ready to get married.He knew their is more to all these, it is either the lady came from a
Sadiq decides to take the quiet route today. He has never jogged down the road before but today, something in him just wants to follow there. The road was so quiet that one can easily be kidnapped or even get rape. He thought about going back but was stop by a loud scream.He listened closely to where the noise came from. He traced the noise and was shock to see two men holding a lady down. A car was also packed in the middle of the road. The lady was helplessly stilled on the ground ,that was when he came out of his shock."WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE ?" he roared in anger.He hate the idea of witnessing such atrocity most especially rape. It's one of the