Aishah

THE WEEK PASSED in a blur with Ibrahim constantly avoiding me and me fulfilling my duties by cooking his food doing his laundries and taking care of the house

Today is Monday and I decided to go back to school and make up for everything I had missed,I had my bath and wore a simple plain black abaya with wine Color veil and matches it up with gold slippers,I took my purse and rush out of the house looking for a cab

Luckily enough for me I found a cab faster than I thought and he took me to school,I paid the driver and stepped down from the tricycle working towards my first class

The class passed in a blur and lots of my course mates came to congratulate me on my wedding,I called Fareedah and we decided to have our lunch in a restaurant out of the school

"I have been waiting for you for long time now"I told Fareedah as soon as I saw her

"I am so sorry,I needed to compile my notes"she said apologetically

"No problems"I said smiling at her

"How's your husband?" she asked as we start walking out of the school campus

"Point of correction when you want to ask about him just say Ibrahim he is not my husband and doesn't fit to be called so"

"I'm so sorry forgive me for my mistake"

"It's fine"I gave her a reassuring smile

"So any changes?"she asked

"Not at all he acts as if I don't exist but I'm getting cool with it"

"Are you sure?"she asked with concerns lacing her voice

"I would have told you if I wasn't,trust me"she shakes her head in form of understanding

We took a tricycle from the school to the restaurant,the tricycle stopped at the front of the restaurant I paid him and we walk toward a deserted table where I sat down

Fareedah decided to order for our meal while I sat down on the chair going through my phone,the door suddenly opened and I looked up to see no any other person but Ibrahim with a fair plump lady laughing like they didn't care about the world

I felt new surge of anger pass through me when they took a seat opposite mine oblivious of my presence,few minutes later Fareedah came with our meal while my fixation was on Ibrahim who is still oblivious of my presence,he called the waiter and ordered his meal the waiter left to attend to their needs while he says something which might be funny because the lady laughed showing all her teeth

We started eating our food in silence but Fareedah noticed the uneasiness in me and stopped eating scrutinizing me with her gaze,I look up at her and gave her an half smile while she rolled her eyes

"Don't give me that look so tell me what's wrong?"she asked

"You wouldn't want to hear it"I replied after sighing

"Trust me I want to"she said smirking

"Well Ibrahim and a lady are having a time of their life"I replied

"Where?"she asked looking confused

"Behind you"I said and she turned looking at them,I could see anger bubbling inside her

"Why can't he just respect you for once"Fareedah said anger noticeable in her voice

"That's what I'm going to teach him now"I said standing with so much anger

"Don't do anything you will regret"she says pleading

"That's what I'm trying to do right now, something I won't regret"I said smiling as I walk towards Ibrahim and his slut

Ibrahim smiling face changes to blazing anger when he saw me coming towards them I ignored his intimidating eyes and push through

"What are you doing here?"he asked angrily

"I should be the one asking you what are you doing here with another woman,you can't even show me respect or show the marriage we had enough respect"I said calmly to avoid crowd

"Get out of here I don't have anything to say to you"he said slowing and dangerously

"I'm not going anyway till you tell me why can't we have a mutual understanding which is giving ourselves respect"I said standing my ground

"Who says I care about you or what you do,I don't care if you decide to sleep with all the men in this world,all I care about is you letting me leave my life the way I want it so on that note I want you out of my sight"he said raising his voice a little which attracts few people's attention

"Who is she?"the plump lady finally said something

"The devil my parents installed in my life"he said exasperating

"Ibrahim you call me a devil?"I asked my eyes getting glossy

"And what if he calls you that gold digger!"the lady roared causing everyone's head to snap at us making Fareedah to stand up immediately

"How dare you slut!!"I yelled angrily while Ibrahim's hand made way to my face slapping me hard with the sound echoing in my ears,I almost loose my balance seeing black dot but I composed myself trying not to loose consciousness

"You slapped me?!"I asked unbelievable looking at Ibrahim as tears rush down my face uncontrollable

"How dare you call her names who do you think you're?"Ibrahim said looking unshakable with what he did

"I thought you were a man but you're nothing but a he goat,how dare you slap my friend and surely you're going to regret ever raising your hand at her!"Fareedah yelled angrily dragging me with her out of the restaurant with murmurs everywhere

I burst into tears as soon as I step out of the restaurant I felt so many emotions at once,I felt pain embarrassment and anger at once,Fareedah hugged me making round circles in my back in order to soothe me but it wasn't working

"You wouldn't want everyone looking at you here,it's okay dear"Fareedah said and I pull out of her arms wiping the tears away in an unladylike manner

"I want to go to my parents house"I said strongly with anger validly present in my face

"This is not the right time"Fareedah tried to reason

"There have never been a better time than now"I said and walk out on her,I heard her sigh but she let me be

I stopped a tricycle and made my way to the house I once called my home,the tricycle stopped at the front of the gate and I paid him knocking on the gate repeatedly

The gate opened showing our gate man who I only smiled weakly at before making my way to the house,I knocked once and the door opened revealing Abdul my younger brother

"I missed you!"he said jumping on me and I only patted his back

"His mom and dad at home?"I asked

"Yes they're"he said nodding and I was glad,I stepped into the leaving room and I saw my mom eating snacks with her full concentration on the television,she turned her head and was surprised to see me she looks so happy as she stand up and hugged me

I laughed sadly hugging her back,I can't deny it but I had missed her so much soon enough my dad joined us and look surprised to see me too instead of being happy to see him but I felt anger surge through me and I couldn't help but glare at him

"What's wrong?"my mom asked me after seeing the way my expression changed

"Everything mom everything"I said like I was about to cry

"Talk to me darling we are here for you"my dad said walking closer to me but I back off

"After making my life miserable dad,I thought you loved me and know how I felt how I want to live my life but you made me miserable"I said as I start crying uncontrollable again

"Ya Allah what are you saying Aishah you realise you are talking to your dad right haba mana"my mom said sounding shock I could ever talk to my dad that way I wouldn't lie if I didn't say I was shocked too but I was already pushed to the extreme and I didn't care anymore

"Why won't I know I'm talking to him why were you so hell bent on getting me married to Ibrahim,look at me now look at my life living a loveless marriage life,this is not the kind of life I planned for myself and I regret every bit for ever following your plan"I said crying bitterly i wanted to let all my anger out but on one particular person who is my dad I wanted him to feel and understand my pain

"Aishah calm down and let's talk it's not how you think it is,it's just three weeks you get married to him things might turn out great"my father said calmly I thought he would be annoyed with the way I talked to him but he wasn't

"I'm not calming down or anything and let you know I'm going to get divorce as soon as I can cause I'm not living the life you set for me anymore,I don't care if you disown me as your daughter because this is the last time I'm ever stepping into this house ever again"I said trying to walk away while my mom hold me,I turned to look at her and she was in tears

"Aishah calm down and listen you have never spoken to your dad like this and since you have I know you must be really angry please calm down"my mom plead

"I'm not calming down mom because my life have been ruined with this cursed marriage so I need no explanation because it won't change anything"I said and look at my dad"I hope you are finally happy now because you just loose your daughter"I said and pull myself from my mom's grasp  walking out of the house crying very hard,I have never been so determined in my life and I swore to make everything right once again

I took my phone out and called Abubakar in less than fifteen minutes he was here and I sat down in his car crying my eyes out,he let me cry to my satisfaction before asking me what happened

I told him everything while he remain silent he was a great listener

"You shouldn't have talked to your dad that way it doesn't makes you right"he said shaking his head dismissively

"I was angry and I don't regret it"I said and we remain quiet for awhile

"So what do you plan on doing right now?"he asked breaking the silence

"I'm going to divorce Ibrahim and I'm going to live in that house like we are neighbors the very way he wanted it"I said looking behind him

"When do you plan on divorcing him?"he asked

"When I have make money enough to live alone"I replied

"And that's when?"he asked curiously

"I'm giving myself maximum of two years,I'm divorcing him after two years"I said with determination sipping in

"Are you sure you don't plan on visiting your parents anymore?"he asked like he didn't believe it

"I have never been so sure of something"