Aishah

A YEAR AND  half later nothing changed between Ibrahim and I all I ever do is wake up in the morning, prepare his food and do is laundries and take care of the house,we rarely talk and I'm ok with it

I was quite busy nowadays and rarely stay at home because of my project due to the fact I'm in my final year and also working on the divorce papers

I started abaya business a year and four months ago all thanks to social media I was able to market my business I save a lot of money,I was also looking for apartment in Abuja because I don't want to stay here in Zaria as soon as I'm done with the divorce

I took my purse from the night stand and went out of the house on my car,I bought a brand new car not less than a month ago and I am still a learner learning how to drive,I tune on the radio listening to brown skin girls by WizKid and Beyonce I started singing the lyrics enjoying myself as I also watch out for the road

My phone started ringing and I saw it was my sister calling I picked the call and put it in the speaker

"Good morning"I greeted after checking the time to be sure we are still in the morning

"Aishah dad is not feeling fine"she says and I felt like rolling my eyes

"Why are you calling me then?"I asked

"For Allah's sake Aishah stop acting like this,he is your father"

"So I'm his daughter too did he ever try contacting me or try to apologize about the life he choose for me of cause not and I have been okay with that for the past a year and an half"

"He is in a critical condition Aishah he had been sick for the past two months and it only get worst by the day,I don't know what might happen and I don't pray we should loose him soon I'm only calling you so that you can make up with him before such thing happens"she says and I remain quiet for awhile not sure of what to say

"Did he ask about me?"I asked after awhile

"No"she replied after few deliberation

"You see he doesn't care about me and what of mom too she never called not even for once and Abdul cut ties with me too because I don't want to apologize,the family I had is gone I have no business there"

"We are still your family and at least I call you some times even though I'm not happy with you"

"Qadeerah I'm driving"I said dismissively,she sighs as a sign of getting what I meant

"Faiza doesn't know you anymore I thought she was your favourite and I'm pregnant again"

"Good luck"I said and ended the call

I parked my car at the road side thinking about what I did was I wrong or just too stubborn,I only wanted my dad to apologize for what he did for making my life this way

Suddenly I became scared what if what Qadeerah said is true what if his condition is that bad and what about mom how is she doing how did she take it

I became so scared and decided to call Abubakar,he is the only person I can seek advice from

"Where are you?"I asked as soon as he picks my call

"At the office,what's wrong?"he asked

"Can I see you?"

"Let's meet in the next one hour in your house"

"Okay I will be waiting"I said and end the call

I turned my car around and went back home,I changed my wear to a short and loose top before going back to the sitting room where I sat patiently waiting for Abubakar and praying silently nothing happens to my dad

The door suddenly opened and Ibrahim came inside he gave me a questioning look maybe is the fact he sees me at home by this time but I frowned in return

His eyes eyed my body before shaking his head and start climbing the stairs

Thirty minutes later I heard a knock at the door and I went to open it,I hug Abubakar he stumbled but regain himself quickly quite surprised of my out burst

"I needed the hug"I said wiping a lone tear away

"Calm down I'm here for you"he says and I nodded like a kid been asked a question"is he at home?"

"Yes he came back not quite long ago"

"Okay let me greet him first"he says and I nodded in understanding

Ibrahim and Abubakar became friends again after a month of having problem over me,it quite obvious the two friends can't do without each other and nothing can drift them apart for long

Few minutes later Abubakar was back,he looked at me worriedly while I tried smiling but failed woefully

"I'm all yours now so tell me what's going on?"he asked me after sitting down

"My father is ill"I said

"You should go and check him"

"I don't want to"

"Why?"he asked raising one of his brows

"I want him to apologize to me and tell me he was wrong to force me into a marriage like this"I said looking like a kid that needs petifier

"You should know it's hard for parents to apologize to their children especially fathers,I advice you to forget all this and go back to your family"

"What if they don't accept me back my mom never tried contacting me for once"

"You just say he is sick,how is the condition?"he asked

"According to my sister he had been sick for two months and it only gets worst,you remember how I tell you my dreams about my dad having an accident"

"Yeah that's like three months ago"he says like he was lost in thought

"So that's why I'm so afraid that was the first time I will ever have a bad dream about my dad and I don't want anything bad to happen to him no matter how he wronged me"

"That's why you need to see him put all this behind you and go and see him"

"It's hard with everything going on,you know my school project,the divorce and the house I'm looking for at Abuja with business too everything is hard"

"Don't complicate life for yourself make it easy for yourself"

"Yeah yeah thank you"

"I will always be here"

"I know"I smiled at him standing up and he did the same,he hugs me and I wrapped my hands around him

"Make sure you think about what I said"he whispered to my ear

"I promise"I said and we remain quiet for awhile enjoying each other's company before he pulls away

I saw him off and waited till he drove out of the compound,I sighed and went back inside only to see Ibrahim standing glaring at me with his hand wrapped around him

"What are you wearing?"he asked

Did I failed to mention for few months now Ibrahim have been acting strange like asking why I did this or that but most times ignore him like I'm going to do right

I internally roll my eyes and started moving when he suddenly grabs my hand moving me back

"What's wrong with you?"I yelled angrily and also surprised because this was the first time Ibrahim ever touched me

"I asked you a question!!"he roared

"And what's your business about what I decide to wear"I replied folding my hands

"You live in my house"

"Point of correction our house I remembered we were both gifted the house"I replied him while he closed his eyes looking pissed trying to control himself

"I'm your husband!"

"We are neighbors I clearly remember the day you said that"I sighed"please let me be because I actually let you be my stay in this house is temporary and to blow your bubbles I'm working on our divorce so you should actually be happy the devil is finally leaving"I said the last part cheery like and left him standing dumbstruck

I was pissed how dare him talk about the way I dressed when I could still remember vividly how he slapped me because of a woman I huffed  walking straight to my room

My phone started ringing and I picked the call it was Fareedah

"Salam"

"Salam what's popping?"I asked

"I overheard Rauf talking to Akbar about proposing to me"she yelled so loud that I have to take the phone from my ear

"Babe calm down you almost got me deaf"

"Infant calm down sweetie I can't wait to be his fiance then he will introduce me to his family and we will get married and start making babies"she says and I started laughing

"Give a break babe I know you love him so much but let him propose first what if he's not planning on doing that now"

"He better do I can't be this happy for nothing"she said and I chuckled

"I'm happy for you sweetie you really need to get married so that you can be tamed"I say jokingly

"Do I look like a wild animal"she asked quite annoyed

"I think you should ask Rauf"I said giggling and I heard her huff

"Well I didn't see you today you weren't in school"

"I was busy"

"I will see you tomorrow right?"

"Yeah we will see I have a lot to tell you"

"Ok then I love you!"

"I love you more"

The call came to an end and slump on my bed thinking about what Qadeerah said I can't deny it I love my family and I love my dad so much no matter the differences between us and I didn't want anything bad to happen to him

I performed ablution in my bathroom and prayed to Allah to protect my family against any harm