CHAPTER THREE : SWEET HOME

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• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER TWELVE : THE ACCIDENT

  I woke up refreshed, as I had not slept the long in ages, I looked at the time and it was still 5:31am, I had roughly thirty minutes to prepare for morning prayer. I took my bath and got dressed it has been long since I bath before prayer, I wore a long caftan and went directly to the mosque, I managed to do ablution before the imam started praying, after he finished I walked home and lied back on my bed."Knock knock""Knock knock""Knock knock"She woke me up with her very loud voice and the irritating sounds she made from hitting the door with something that sounds like a key, I stood up because I could not bear this sound any longer, i was thankful to God as I managed to reach my destination *the door* without falling down, I opened the door as I yawned with sleep still in my eyes, I wiped my face with my hands but there where no good."Good morning ma""Good morning

• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER TWELVE : THE ACCIDENT

  I woke up refreshed, as I had not slept the long in ages, I looked at the time and it was still 5:31am, I had roughly thirty minutes to prepare for morning prayer. I took my bath and got dressed it has been long since I bath before prayer, I wore a long caftan and went directly to the mosque, I managed to do ablution before the imam started praying, after he finished I walked home and lied back on my bed."Knock knock""Knock knock""Knock knock"She woke me up with her very loud voice and the irritating sounds she made from hitting the door with something that sounds like a key, I stood up because I could not bear this sound any longer, i was thankful to God as I managed to reach my destination *the door* without falling down, I opened the door as I yawned with sleep still in my eyes, I wiped my face with my hands but there where no good."Good morning ma""Good morning

• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER TWELVE : THE ACCIDENT

  I woke up refreshed, as I had not slept the long in ages, I looked at the time and it was still 5:31am, I had roughly thirty minutes to prepare for morning prayer. I took my bath and got dressed it has been long since I bath before prayer, I wore a long caftan and went directly to the mosque, I managed to do ablution before the imam started praying, after he finished I walked home and lied back on my bed."Knock knock""Knock knock""Knock knock"She woke me up with her very loud voice and the irritating sounds she made from hitting the door with something that sounds like a key, I stood up because I could not bear this sound any longer, i was thankful to God as I managed to reach my destination *the door* without falling down, I opened the door as I yawned with sleep still in my eyes, I wiped my face with my hands but there where no good."Good morning ma""Good morning

• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER ELEVEN : MARYAM

  Yes I saw dad talking Yusuf, and yusuf was a tall funny, and not so ugly man with a broad shoulder and a very nice statue, come to think of it he was "fugly" is that even a word habiba, I laughed with every bit of laughter I had as if I was gonna die or I was competing for a laughing challenge which I would have won cos my mouth was wildly opened as a temporary zoo for flies and insects had it been we had in our house, it could have been their resting place."Are you okay" dad caught me laughing to my selfBusted you bitch, dad please just act as if its normal for me to see you talking to some one by 6:30am in the morning, wait habiba is that abnormal?"Yes D" yes!, D for short"Habi, get me a cooking knife from the kitchen""Yes sir, yes sir three bags full,One for my mother,One for my D,One for the little girl,who lives inside of me" I sang jokingly to my da

• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER TEN : AFRICA

  I woke up by 5:43am this morning as i was already late for prayer, I hurried to the mosque and prayed before returning back to my sleep."Tood mourting ta" I heard the voice of my little baby sister zainab"Hey, how are you""Taine"she was only two" where is your mom"as if she was not my mom"daday, Dada, Dada,"she said repeatedly as she opened her hands, signifying a huge" my baby how are you?""Tine" she replied while playing with my singlet"Mama" she was pointing my kitchen"Okay"I carried her as I went straight to the kitchen, I saw mom there and she was preparing breakfast."Salam" she greeted"Walaykumusalam""Baby how are you?""Mom I have seen better and worst days, but allahamdullilah""Soooooo"

• FINDING HABIBA   CHAPTER NINE : THE SHOCK

  "Haabibaaa haarunna" a deep and loud voice shouted from behind." habiba, habiba get down you full" an angry voice screened while dragging my skirt. " I am sorry, sorry " I shouted "Nooooo, no no no no, I don't, I don't".************" habiba why are you screaming " mom asked as she heats my ass as hard as ever " hmmmm um" still sleepy "habiba why are you?" she looked worried "mom where are we?" Looking stressed I asked "my room!" she replied with a smirk "habiba how was your night?" She seemed to care "fine ma" I answered with a low voice "what's the time?" I added "7:30am" this time she was looking at the wall clock in her room " what?" I need to go and pray, nop may be till tomorrow I said to my selfYa ALLAH,please forgive me my sins, I know I am not a perfect Muslim but ease make me one, please help me to start praying ever day I need it I need to be prayer full, I want to be close to you, you are the only one I worship and you a