Gombe, Dukku.

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"Wuta!! (Fire!) My sister is on fire oo!" Inbihaj cheered doing her crazy dance as we entered my room.. The twins were on the bed still sleeping, I guess they are so knackered out from the short trip that they didn't even wake up to look for food.

"Oh Inbihaaaaj" I whine.

"Don't 'Inbihaj' me. Haba sister.. Finally you are showing that girl her place in this house." She lowered her voice seeing how Aslam stirred on the bed.

Haneesa groans when he opened his light brown eyes before letting out a wail and throwing his hands in the air as if saying carry me, she carries him and just then Aslaha decided to cry too.

"Aslaha baby, shh, don't cry, aunty Inbi will carry you" Haneesa cooed as Inbihaj carried her.

"Aslala" she mimicked, Ajma will always try to say Aslaha by saying Aslala which was funny and cute.

She fed the babies and they talked for a while before a maid walked inside the room informing them that Hajiya was requesting their presence in the big living room. The dismissed her and wrapped the babies in a blue and pink flannel respectively, it was Hajiya's first time seeing the twins and thankfully they were wide awake sucking their hands, it was then she noticed so she quickly grabbed their pacifiers, pushed it inside their mouth after lots of struggles and then she wore small mittens on their hands.

They walked to the main parlor were Abba, Daddy, Inna Naana, Inna Fatima, Inna Aisha, and Hajiya were sitting. They were all Hajiya's children, some were beaming when Abba introduced her as Haidar's wife while some like Inna Naana where snickering, muttering words under their breaths.

"MaaShaa Allah. My great grand twins, Zaynab and Abubakar" Hajiya grinned holding the twins. She prayed for them and everyone concluded with Ameen's.

"The girl looks more like Haidar.." Inna Aisha commented holding her in her hand.

"So pretty MashaAllah but unfortunately that's not what brought us Hajiya. We are here for Rakiya's wedding, not a get together to see Haidar's wife and kids" Inna Fatima bickered.

"Yes, Fatima is right. Keh! (You!) Take your kids and let us be.." Inna Naana snapped her fingers gesturing at Haneesa to collect the baby from Inna Aisha while Inbihaj should collect Aslam from Hajiya.

"Burdah I will personally come and see the kids later InshaAllah" Hajiya said before they exited the Parlour

"No need Hajiya, I will bring them over to your chamber in the morning InshaAllah" she replied walking away with Inbihaj.

"Mssst tsofin banza. (Useless oldies)" Inbihaj hissed "they should be ashamed of their selves"

"Unfortunately they are not. It's late you should go back to Ajma.." she said as they reached her room.

"Okay habibty, she is probably wit Kubra playing, I will get her and go to bed. Goodnight" she placed the baby on the bed and turned on her heels.

"Goodnight, kiss Ajma for me"

"I will, and remember we have to be awake early. We need to supervise breakfast, and also we will be having special guests from the nearby town, very important people. I will fill you on the deed tomorrow InshaAllah. Sleep well"

She sigh, "Allah ya kaimu."

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Haneesa groaned getting off bed stealthy, one small noise and Aslam will be wide awake crying and throwing a tantrum and she doesn't need that, not now at least. She tip toed to the bathroom and quickly took a bathe, she exited the bathroom, dressed up and woke Ahmaad to pray Fajr.

After praying, he immediately jumped on the bed while she did a nude makeup of her face. She was dressed in black and pink lace sewn into a blouse and skirt, it had puffy hands which made the clothes more eye catching. She packed her hair in a low bun and tied her head tie before grabbing a pink veil and draping it over her head.

"Where are you going?" Ahmaad asked seeing her all decked up.

"Shhh" she whispered gesturing to the twins. "We have to be in the kitchen, to supervise breakfast and other stuffs" she whispered

"But what will happen if they wake up?" He panicked whispering.

"Then you will attend to them" she rolled her eyes

"No way"

"they are your kids. make some milk for them, bathe them and dress them up, wear something nice and colorful for them please. Also don't forget their bibs! Bye. Love you" she ordered before sprinting out of the room before he could say a word.

She laughed, he is going to get her back on this but whatever.

Walking to Inbihaj's room which was few blocks from their own she knocked on the door and it flew open revealing Inbihaj dressed in a green and purple atampha skirt and blouse, she looked simple yet ravishing topping her look with a purple veil.

"See my sister looking so perfect early in the morning. Yesterday night must be a great one.. that glow!" She teased as they walked inside the main house.

"What? Nothing like that happened. I was too knackered out to even spare him a glance. By the way you look peng" I beamed.

"I pity Ahmaad, what a wife he has. Thank you"

"Well I pity Salman more, his wife doesn't want to give him another chipmunk. Not even a prince or another princess"

She laughed, "I can't let this body shape go into waste"

They walked inside the kitchen where the maids were working, mixing, frying and baking. They greeted them before informing them that Hajiya wanted to have qosai (beans cake) and kunu (pap) for breakfast.

"For the main house.. I think we should go for pepper soup, maybe ox-tail for breakfast. Haneesa what do you think?" Inbihaj asked

"Yes, maybe with pepper chicken soup, and fresh home made garlic bread"

"Great idea. Where is head chef please?"

"I am here Hajiya karama, I am Mariya, the head chef" she introduced herself bowing.
They instructed her on what to cook and how it shouldn't be spicy since not everyone is a fan of spicy food, she nod her head understanding before setting to work.

"Mariya make sure you get someone to set the tray for the tea ready, breakfast shall be taken to the main parlor for everyone." Inbihaj instructed

"But Hajiya Babba said her breakfast should be served in her room" she said referring to Ummah.

"No direct everything to the main parlor, that is Hajiya's command"

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Blazing with raging fire, Ummah walked to the kitchen were the maids were working, preparing for lunch. She made a fit by throwing the plates on the counter on the floor which fell on the floor making a agonizing sound in the ear, the maids shivered in fear, gasped and bowed.

"What sort of nonsense is this! It's almost noon and no one served my breakfast yet!?" She yelled.

Mariya felt the tears roll down her cheek, she knew something like this will happen. And she feared the moment Ummah will come looking for her; "Where is Mariya?"

"Hajiya Babba I'm here" she said frightened.

The last thing she heard was a slap on her face which alerted all the family members to come running. "Subhanalilahi. What is going on here Bilkisu?"

"Hajiya.. Mariya will no longer be working here" Ummah declared turning to face Hajiya.

"And who are you to decide that?" Inna Fatima snapped, she is not a big fan of Ummah right from day one.

"Hajiya it is final.." Ummah said determined. One hot glare from Inna Fatima was enough to make Ummah keep shut but she did nothing like that so Hajiya insist they all return to the living room and sort things out.

Haneesa sent Inbihaj a worried look and she sent her a tight lipped smile insisting that everything will be okay even though she couldn't help but feel nervous. It is Ummah they are talking about here.

"Hajiya you know I follow all the rules in this palace. I never fail to deliver the food to everyone's taste but I was told that you requested for this food to be served in the living room for everyone, that's why I didn't serve Hajiya babba's food in her room" Mariya cried before Hajiya.

"Yes, That was my order and you did nothing wrong. Bilkisu if you won't follow the rules and regulations of my house then the kitchen is at your service, you can cook for yourself and serve yourself"

"Ah toh. It's not like you are handicapped" Inna Fatima add

"You should be ashamed of yourself, we are all here for you daughter's wedding and instead of you to pray everything goes well you are causing unnecessary drama" Inna Aisha comment

"Allah ya sawwake" Inna Naana clapped her hands together in disbelief before exiting the living room.

Gradually everyone left including Ummah. Hajiya dismissed Mariya before turning to Inbihaj and Haneesa to instruct them on things that should be done seeing today important guests were arriving for the wedding.

"This is Hasiba.." Hajiya introduced a girl who seems to be in her late thirties to Haneesa.

"Sannu" They exchanged pleasantries.

"She will be helping you with the twins InshaAllah. You can't cope with two kids and a wedding all at once"

Haneesa beamed, "thank you Hajiya"

"And one more thing, go to your mother in law and help her get ready. Tell her I said she should be ready in fifteen minutes, the guests will be here soon"

She shivered.. "Okay Hajiya" she replied before going her way. This time not even Inbihaj is on her side cause she also has to help her own mother in law get ready.

She is on her own.

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I have been lazing around. Sorry.

Jazakhallah for the dua's.. Ameen, Ameen. Nagode. Allah ya Saka💗

Just a filler alright..

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