Tears Of Summayah - Episode 13

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Two Days Later

Azeezat and Summayah met up at the school gate, greeted each other with a smile and a hug and entered the school. They hurriedly made their way to the assembly. After the assembly had finished, they slowly walked to class, as Summayah wanted to tell Azeezat what happened to her the other day, about how Jennifer humiliated her and the school took action by expelling her.  

"You mean, all of this happened to you!!!" Az exclaimed in amazement. 

"Yes" Summayah, said hesitantly. 

"You lied to me!! You said it wasn't Jennifer that humiliated and hurt you?!! Why are you always hiding everything from me?!" Az yelled in anger, an angry spark was in her eye, it looked like fire dancing. 

"I'm sorry, but she was threatening me . She said if I tell ANYONE I would be in big trouble. That is the only reason I couldn't and didn't tell you" Summayah hugged Az, and Az briefly hugged back before pulling away

"Do you forgive me?" Summayah asked hopefully. 

"Only if you promise me, you won't keep any more secrets from me, anymore, no matter what," Az said seriously. 

"I promise" They both grin before laughing together, and they head to class. 

"Thank God, you're okay! So have you thanked Jamiu yet?" Az asked. 

"No, I haven't" Summayah voice was muffled as her head was in her book. 

What! Why not?!" Az exclaimed loudly. 

"I don't have the time to do it," She said airly and moved her hand around as if to dismiss the topic. 

"Summayah, for God's sake, what is your problem?!? Do you know what they would have done to you if he did not come looking for you! Appreciate what he did!" Az said hurriedly and grumpily. 

"It's not that I am disagreeing, I just don't know how to talk to him, since I abused him that day.

"Can't you beg him?" Az asked. 

"Like I said, I don't know how to confront him" She finally put her book down and looked at Az.

"Okay, well I follow you. You're going to marry him, sooner or later, and so you have to interact with him sooner" Az pointed out. 

"I will try, but the problem is that we can't see him after school finishes because I heard, that they started their waec.

"I know, but they don't have exams today

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. So we should be able to see him and meet up with him together" Az looked excited.

"That's true" They shared a quick smile as the teacher walked in, everyone moved to their respective seats and class started. After school had finished Azeezat headed to Jamiu's class, and arrived at the site of Jamiu reading. Azeezat knocked on the window, and called his name, beckoning for him to come out.  

"Assalam Alaykum, how are you? I heard you were sick, right?" Jamiu asked.

Yes, I was, but I am better now" Az smiled at Jamiu kindly.

"That is good, may I ask why you want to see me?" He raised one of his eyebrows, questionable. 

"I heard about the incident, that happened between you and Summayah, she told me how she abused you. I am pleading on her behalf because she thinks you're angry with her." Az hurriedly explained it all. 

"I was really angry that day but I am happy as she was not injured or hurt. Please tell her I am not angry with her." Jamiu smiled. 

"Are you sure!?" He nodded, smiling bigger. 

"Oh, could you please tell her, my mom is planning to come over to her house very soon. As she told me, we would get married after my waec." He calmly stated. 

"What that's too quick!!" Az yelled

"I told my mum that, but when she makes a decision, it's decided. Summayah needs to just give me a chance to prove myself. To prove I am not a bad person, she can't even look at my face, so how would everything go smoothly after marriage? I know there won't be any peace if we continue like this." He sounded sad, as he looked down to the ground. 

"I will definitely talk to her, for you" They shared a smile. 

"Thank you, now I should leave as I have some classes to study for" Jamiu left, leaving Az to meet Summayah, alone. It turned out she didn't need to go far as Summayah was waiting around the corner, eavesdropping. 

You heard for yourself. Please, you have to think about this, marriage isn't a small matter, please just try to get closer to him and get to know him, his behaviour. I am now begging you, I just don't want you to regret this." Az cried out. 

"I understand, I will try my best" Summayah sighed sadly. 

"NO! No don't try, do it!" She looked at Summayah harshly and they left for their own houses. 

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Jamiu's mother came unexpectedly in the evening to discuss some important issues with her parents Summayah's parents

"Walaykum salam" Mrs Aminat knocked on the gate. 

"Summayah, go check who is at the gate, please" Summayah sighed, her mother and her, were watching a movie

"Okay" Summayah went outside and saw Mrs Aminat. 

"Mrs Aminat, it's you, sorry for making you wait so long" Summayah greeted her. 

"No problem, child. Is your mum and dad at home?"Mrs Aminat sounded very serious yet kind. 

"Yes, they are, please, come in" Summayah lead her inside. 

"Summayah, dear, who is it?" her mother asked from her spot watching the movie.  

"It is Mrs Aminat, mother" Summayah called back. Summayah's mother stood up, walked over and greeted Mrs Aminat.

"Assalam Alaikum, but you didn't tell me you were coming?" Her mother said. 

"I am sorry for coming unexpectedly, I was just passing by so I decided to drop by. I have something I have to discuss with you, that is why I decided to come because I will be very busy next week" Mrs Amiant stood there smiling, letting them know her reason. 

"If I had known you were coming, I would have prepared something for you to eat" Summayah's mother looked upset. 

"No, that is okay, it is no problem, I am already full" She grinned at them both. 

"You can't go without taking anything" Summayah's mother looked at Summayah pointedly.

"Please go to the fridge and get a drink for Mrs Amiant. Summayah goes to the kitchen and brought out a malt from the fridge, placed it on a tray and took it to the living room 

"There you go." She smiled at Mrs Amiant. 

"Thank you" Summayah leaves the both of them and went into the room to see her brother. 

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"Bro Musa, his mother is here to see mum and dad!!!" Summayah exclaimed. 

"Ohh!!! Let me check to see what kind of woman she is" Her brother rushed out, not hearing her words of "She is nice to me"

"Good evening ma." Musa greeted. 

"Good evening"

"This is my son, he is the second born and his name is Musa" Summayha's mother explained. 

"I didn't know you have a grown-up son like this?" Mrs Amiant inquired. 

"He doesn't stay in Nigeria, that's why no one really knows" His mother explained, smiling. Mrs Amiant smiles and nods at Musa. Musa nodded back and left, to go back to his room. 

"Oh, Musa! Please check your dad in the room, and see if he has finished praying. Tell him he has a visitor if he has!" Musa's mother called after him. Musa goes to his father's room, knocking to see that his father was finished. 

"Father we have a visitor" His father nodded and got up, they went separate ways, the father to the kitchen and Musa went back to hi room. 

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"She seems nice"  Musa looked over at Summayah. 

"I did say, but you left in a rush" Summayah rolled her eyes. 

"You are lucky, but you and the boy, how are you going? You're getting married soon" Her brother questioned her. 

"I will try to get to know him and talk to him, but he is writing his exams at the moment. So he wouldn't have time for me" She said while looking down at her fingers, which she was fiddling with.

"Summayah, I know you are lying, I know you!" Her brother looked at her softly. 

"I am saying the truth" She looked at him quickly, then she looked down just as fast. 

"The truth, is that you are scared to talk to him, am I right?" He looked at her, his eyebrows raised. 

"I am not" She laughs. 

"Are you sure?" He said teasingly 

"Yes!" She snapped at him. 

"Then I will call him now to tell him you are missing him, and that you also daydream about him." He grabs his phone and starts to dial the number. 

"NO!! Please don't do that!!!" She grabs the phone out of his hands. 

"You see what I am talking about? You are scared, even though I have not done anything." He pointed out. 

Why would you say that kind of thing to him? That's unfair." She pouted, crossing her arms, over her chest. 

"I wasn't going to do it, the point is, that you should have the courage to tell him what is on your mind and talk to each other about your future." He laughs at her being all grumpy. 

"That is true and thank you" Thye share a smile befie falling into a comfortable silence. 

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"Salam Alaikum" He greeted. Mrs Aminat and the Mother replied back 'Walaykum Salam' 

"Hope I haven't delayed you, Mrs Aminat." He said kindly. 

"AOh no! You haven't!" She replied hurriedly and kindly. 

So shall we start the discussion?" The mother asked. 

"I just wanted to say that I wish for my son to marry your daughter in a months time, as I am travelling soon." She stated very seriously. 

"Is that not a bit early?" The mother asked. 

"No, it is not because I have asked my son, and he said he is perfectly okay with it" She rose one eyebrow up. 

"There is no problem with that. We should start the necessary preparation. Let's pick a date that will be convenient, then we would know what to do next" The father proposed. 

*Summayah could hear all that they were saying, now she knew the true reality of what is going on. She couldn't believe that everything is happening soon, tears were slowly gathering in her eyes, threatening to spill out, but she wouldn't let them* 

"I do have to leave now, I have others things needing to be done" Mrs Amiant stood up and brushed herself off. 

"Oh, did you come with your car?" She asked. also standing. 

"Yes, I did. I parked it outside" 

"I will escort you out then" She smiled and lead Mrs Amiant out to her car. Waving her off, before heading back in. 

"Darling, I need to talk to you" The mother looked at the father, uncertainly. 

"What is it?" He asked worriedly. 

"Don't you think we were rushing into this marriage?" She sounded very doubtful. 

Father: No, I am happy. The earlier the better. I have to get her married in time." He merely stated. 

"But can't you see they haven't known each other that long, and now they have to get married!" She tried to reason. 

"Don't worry, my daughter will be fine with time. I know Jamiu is a nice boy, I am sure his mother will not mistreat her, no matter what." He looked at his wife lovingly. 

"Ok, that is true, I hope everything will be easy for both of them" She walked off to the kitchen to start cooking, still looking worried

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  • Olasumbo Ayodeji picture
    Olasumbo Ayodeji
    I hope dey are not making a big mistake oo
  • Favour Abhatue picture
    Favour Abhatue
    I don't trust Jamiu's mother at all, why is she so in haste? May God help the poor girl.
  • Ucheoma Rufus picture
    Ucheoma Rufus
    The marriage is rather too early, I hope nosecret surprises later
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