The Young Scholar Chapter 2 Episode 14

Abdulrasaq – Amina do you realize what you are saying?

Amina – Yes I do… Please I’m sorry I don’t mean to annoy you.

Abdulrasaq – it’s fine!… I’m not annoyed. I just want you to think about what you saying

Amina – I already thought about it and I even dreamt of you last night.

Abdulrasaq – That’s strange. Well I’m surprised you said all of this and I don’t even know what to say.

Amina – Please Sir. I want you to think about it, we both deserve to be happy.

Abdulrasaq – it’s fine, I’ll think about it. (He handed some date palm to her and some money) just manage this one.

Amina – Thank you very much sir. I’ll be on my way.

Abdulrasaq – okay… (He waved her goodbye)

Curtains…
At Khadijah’s home…

Khadijah – Why did you say we should leave home all of a sudden and now you are saying we should leave town.

Yakub – I can’t tell you anything right now but you just have to come with me.

Khadijah – I’m sorry I can’t… Not until you tell me what is going on.

Yakub – When we get to where we are going, I will tell you everything.

Khadijah – I’m still not going…

Yakub – Stop being stubborn… It’s for our own safety.

Khadijah – (furious) Our safety??.. Are you a fugitive?. Now you are making me question. What job are you really into. Several times I have tried to pay my husband a surprise visit but he’s not always there at Yaks complex. Where else do you go to?

Yakub – (spoke out of anger) Shut up Khadijah… I owe you no explanation. Now, go in there get your things let’s leave this place.

Khadijah – (she got up carried her baby from the couch and then lock herself in her room)

Yakub – (feeling frustrated) (knocks at her door) please open up.. I’m sorry I yelled at you.

Khadijah – Don’t bother I’m not I’m opening the door for you no matter what you say.

Amina arrived at Khadijah’s home…

Amina – Assalamu alaikum (She entered the house and met the scene)

Yakub – Wa Alaikum salam (replied to Amina) please open the door your sister is here.

Khadijah – Daddy Maryam leave me alone oo.. I’m not going anywhere with you.

Amina – Sister please open up.. it’s me!.

Khadijah – (got up from the bed and opened the door).. come in, just you (she locks the door again as Amina entered)

Amina – what’s wrong sist.

Khadijah – don’t mind my husband. He said we should travel for no reason. Just forget about it. Tell me how did your visit go?

Amina – okay… Well it went well. When I got there, I met his cousin sister who welcomed me warmly.

Khadijah – (surprised) cousin sister?? Abdulrasaq doesn’t have a cousin sister.

Amina – he has and she even asked of you?…

Khadijah – That’s really strange… He never spoke of her. Do they look alike?

Amina – lolzz..  I can’t tell. I didn’t try to compare the resemblance since they are cousins.

Khadijah – Okay.. well, if he says she’s his cousin then she’s really his cousin.

Amina – Yeah… (She smiled)

Khadijah – so gist me… Did you both have a conversation relating to marriage?

Amina – Yes (feeling excited)… I told him openly that I want to be his wife. I was so so nervous…

Khadijah – SUBHANALLAH… You did that?… So what did he say?

Amina – well he was surprised and he asked me if I was sure of what I’m saying… I told him I am and I want him to think about it.

Khadijah – Wow!.. that’s so brave of you my girl.

Curtains….

At Abdulrasaq’s place….

Abdulrasaq – (got home and saw sofiat was all dressed)… Where are you going?

Sofiat – To complete my mission… Don’t even think of stopping me

Abdulrasaq – No I’m not going to stop you… but before you leave, tell me his crime.

Sofiat – Yakub was one of the men who raped me after killing my family…

Abdulrasaq – AUDHU BILLAHI MINAL SHAITANIR RAHJIM…

_To be continued…_

*Written by Masud Umoru*