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• Fever In The Heart   Five

  The feeling is there, that awful feeling that she's doing the wrong thing all over again. It had been nagging her for three days now and it's already too late to stop what is happening.She is now officially Mrs. Abubakar.Zeenat Kabir Abubakar Abukur.But the most painful part of all this is Samira's refusal to participate in the wedding. According to her, the wedding is void and can't be legal cause they both aren't cleansed. Deep down, Zeenah knew she was right one way or the other, but she still couldn't bring herself to accept what they did was wrong and ought to cleanse themselves before marriage.Well, whatever the case maybe___the deed has already been done.The soft tap on the door brought her out of her reverie. She quickly drew the veil over her head and ducked her head down. Her heart beating in anticipation. Today, it should and would be one of the best days of her lif

• Fever In The Heart   Four

  She closed the door to her Mum's room behind her, pushed her aching shoulders impossibly straighter, and let the sound of voices guide her to her room. Her heart slammed against her sternum as she passed through the doorway. Conversation skidded to a halt. Expectant eyes turned toward her. Now what? The last thing she wanted was sympathy.Forcing unconcern into her expression, Zeenah sat at her bed, dragged one of the suitcases in front of her, and started looking through.Within minutes the room emptied and she was left alone with Samirah, who still looked at her with so much anger she had never noticed.She winced and shifted uncomfortably before forcing her gaze towards the window."Don't go through this without cleansing yourself Zeenah. Don't do it, it's not possible."She let the tears she had been holding back rush down her cheeks. Her shoulders shook

• Fever In The Heart   Three

  There is a theory that nothing in nature is ever lost__that every sound ever made, every word ever spoken, still exists somewhere in space and time, and may one day be recalled. So, probably, someday what she did will surely be known, and she'll suffer the consequences of her action.She shouldn't have agreed to it. Samira had warned her against doing it. She knew it was wrong__yet, she agreed to it. Why? Because she can't lose him because of something that simple.He's going to marry her right? So why deny him what he'll eventually get?But yet, she couldn't bring herself to shake off the guilt.She looked out of her dark window and shiver at the thought of her father getting to know what she did. She'll probably be dead meat by then.What she did was a mistake she won't repeat.She wiped the lone tear that escaped her eyes and looked away. She had deceived her

• Fever In The Heart   Two

  She had a restless night. Tossing around from edge to edge of her bed. She still couldn't bring herself to believe what Abubakar is asking of her. Damn! They've been together for three years and he had never tried to even hold her hand. Why was he now asking for something worst than he had ever asked for? Is that the Abubakar she fell in love with?She wiped the lone tear that escaped her eyes and looked at her phone which was beside. He didn't even call, nor did he text her like he always did. Is he really that angry that he cannot even call or text her.She misses him, a lot.Mustering some courage, Zeenah decided to call him and pretend like everything is okay. That should work, right? She thought.The phone rang and rang for a while before it ended without the call being picked up. She tried again and again but all her calls still went unanswered.He rea

• Fever In The Heart   One

  The large compound of Malam Kabir was fully filled with people. All moving in different directions in preparation for their first daughter/granddaughter's baiko (engagement).It was the first wedding in the family after five years. The excitement and colloquy between the people were evident.Deep inside the large household was a room filled with ladies from ages 20 to above, all cheering the said bride with a sneer on her face as she ducked her head. The feeling in the pit of her stomach, unexplainable.The D-day was finally here.The day of her engagementThe day she would finally be tagged as 'Abubakar's fiancee'. And in three months' time; she would be 'Mrs. Abubakar'. That feeling; was a sight to behold.She couldn't describe her feelings at that very moment. She was happy. No scratch that, her face was full of a vanilla smile.