Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Priceless Jewel: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

"Hold your head up and smile, you coward" Arfaat growled at Juwairiyyah as they walked through the steps that led to Sophie's imposing home where their wedding traditional party would take place. His hand gripped her waist so tightly and that made her gasped. She felt like jerking away and fleeing back; down the steps to their parked car. There was a long line of cars parked outside Sophie's home, It was obvious the ton had gathered to see the grand wedding of Alhaji Abba's daughter to a poor mechanic.If not for the cold dread in the pit of Juwairiyyah's stomach, she might enjoyed the sight of her wedding day. As it was, she felt only a shivering apprehension at Arfaat's cold rage and implacable face. They'd ridden from her father's house at GRA in stark silence. Except for a brief moment when she had balked at getting into the car, he had not spoken to her until now. "I don't advise you to try anything you may regret, my Lily."

Saturday dawned, bright and crisp, with rare sunshine and a brisk breeze. It was a welcome relief from the constant rain and Juwairiyyah made up her mind to go out for a drive. The past few days had been boring with no lectures to attend to, Juwairiyyah's mother limited her outings coupled with the rain that had showered Gombe for two consecutive days. She withdrew from her bed, took a quick shower and got herself dressed. Clad in a pink Ankara with red polka dots sewed into skirt and a blouse, Juwairiyyah applied little makeup before draping a pink veil on her head. Her legs were clutched in a pink flat shoe while she held a blue Gucci bag with one hand and her phone on the other. She walked out of her room to the foyer where her mother was, hence kissing her mother on her cheeks before saying, "I'm going out mom, this house is kind of suffocating these days. Don't say 'NO' please mom, just one hour okay? I promise, one hour".Her mother smil

"You mean a mechanic slapped you just like that and went scot free? Like seriously? And you just let the matter slide? Are you kidding me Juwairiyyah?". Sophie said through the phone. "Is this really you?"."Easy girl, you know I won't let that pass just like that. I've already put my plan into action, just wait and see". Juwairiyyah smirked."Tell me about the plan Juwairiyyah, maybe I can help"."No, thanks. I can handle it myself"."Okay, fine". Sophie muttered through the phone. And just as Juwairiyyah was about replying her, a loud bang from Juwairiyyah's door interrupted. "Juwairiyyah come out here and make some beans cake for me!".Sophie heard everything clearly, and that made her to smirk. "You better go and make beans cake for your grandma o!". She teased."Fool, I don't have your time!" Juwairiyyah said to her before ending the call. She wearily wit

Hajiya azumi nearly fell down after hearing what juwairiyyah just said. How could this be?"Arfaat did what? Did you just said Arfaat raped you?" Asked her dad tears rolling Down from his eyes."Na shiga uku ni azumi (I am dommed!), Arfaat why? Why did you have to do something like this? Arfaat why???"Her mom just stood there shocked, hoping that what she just heard should be a dream and not the truth ."Take her inside and attend to her, hurry up i need to take her to the hospital". Said her dad.Hajiya raliya broke into tears and dragged Juwairiyyah out of the sitting room into her own room. Soffie trailed behind them but was stopped by Alhaji Abbas."How did you find her?""She called me crying and told me she's together with Arfaat and that...that he raped her.""Wait here mom, i can take care of myself". She said to her mom as soon as they are in her room, freeing herself from her mothe

"Juwai! Are you nuts? How could you do a thing like that? Don't you have the slightest respect for your elders? When are you going to change this irritating attitude of yours?" Hajiya Azumi bellowed Angrily.  "O geeezzzz! Here she comes again with her preaching, please and please Azumi don't lecture me. Please, right now am not in the mood to listen. Just taste what she called pepper soup. How dare she give me a food without much pepper in it? She knows my taste why then will she do something i detest?."  "Kinci uwaki Juwairiyyah, nace take this five hands i dash you. I never knew you were this stupid aii, am pitying you Juwai. The day you'll reap what you sow i won't be there to pity you. Uwani, get up, i apologize on her behalf. Please forgive her insolence Please". Hajiya Azumi said pleadingly.Uwani stood up, wiping the tears that were goshing out of her eyes saying."Its okay hajiya, yarinta ne aii. Ya wuce".