Decisive Life Of Maryam - Episode 2

Sitted on the dining room was Alhaji Aliyu, hajiya amina, and their only daughter maryam having their dinner. It was a rule in house not to talk while eating. They moved to the sitting room afterwards to have a chit chat as usual before going to bed.

Maryam rested her head on her mother's lap, her mom using her fingers to fondle her black long hair. As usual, maryam was busy chatting with her phone preparing for the prom which is just two nights away.

"Ke da wayan ga dai (you and this your phone), I think this your phone made you concentrate alot on your studies lately so no need for a phone when going to the university" Her dad spoke sarcastically. Knowing the strict man he is, she immediately kept the phone, sat down and faced him.

"Baaaaa" she spoke softly. He knew she doesn't call him that unless she needs something so he gave her the 'go ahead look'.
"Our school's prom night is in two days time, a gown has been choosing as our dresscode and you haven't bought my own". She spokely pleadingly.

"How much is it?" He inquired for he knew she wanted to trick him, so he played along.

"Baaa it's just N23000 plus our own contribution which is N17000 summing it up to be N40000, though I've paid for the contribution" she spoke, with a smile plastered on her small lips yet softly. Baba laughed hysterically making maryam think she said something wrong

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. All this while, mama has been enjoying their melodrama.

"You're so funny uno. Kina so kiyi min wayau ko? (You want to trick me like always?). I've figured it out already and I'm not going to pay for the dress." Baba said amidst laughter though he seemed serious.

"Haba baaa, wani wayau kuma, you know I have to put on that dress too as the headgirl." She replied feigning hurt, thinking her trick will work on him.

"You have more than a million in your account for goodness sake, can't you just use it to buy the gown?" Her dad said still letting out slight chuckles.

"Daad". Maryam said, still pleading for she knows he won't give in so easily.

"I won't buy it for you, use your own money and that's final" Her dad declared, tone of finality laced in his voice.

"You guys never seize to amaze me, I love it when you quarrel uno." Mama finally spoke with a smirk on her lips. Maryam stared at her dad and he did the same, it was like they were speaking to each other through their minds, they knew that's what hajiya always wanted, for them to quarrel so that she'll be the only middle person between them and both of them will shower their loves on her, just to irritate the other. "I can't give in to hajiya so easily" both of them thought.

Baba opened his hands giving maryam the 'come and hug me, let's not let her win this time' look. She understood easily so she stood up and went into his embrace, both giving each other a warm hug. They uttered some words audible to themselves only and both of them gave out a hearty laughter.

Alhamdulillah, what more can I ask for?, I have a loving, handsome, rich and caring husband. I'm also blessed with a kind hearted, religious, beautiful and jovial young lady as a daughter. I am just lucky to have this family. Hajiya thought. Seeing her husband and daughter in a jovial state was all that matters to her, it was the only thing that brings immense happiness into her heart, she just hoped this moment will halt and they never experience sadness in their lives.

"Someone is really missing out" Baba said, jolting her out of reverie. She smiled and joined the heart warming family hug. They sat in the same cushion, gisting and laughing before they all retired to bed.

It was 2pm on Saturday, the sun was scorching, horns of cars could be heard and some noises made by passerbys, maryam was in front of the mirror in the sloon, with the saloon owner applying makeup on her face. Maryam and mufeedat both reserved the gown that was choosen as the dresscode, (yeah maryam had to use her money to buy since her dad was adamant on not buying It for her) till they arrive at their school because they want to look sparkling and shiny at the prom. It was the day for their prom night, to say they were excited was an understatement. Maryam was happy she could see her Aliyu, how could she after almost a month of not seeing him, while mufeedat on the other hand was also happy she was going to see her usman though they normally chat, voice call and sometimes do video calls.

Mufeedat is a beautiful chocolate girl, moderate in height though chubby. She wasn't as beautiful as maryam though but her eyes could melt a man's heart at first sight as her friend maryam always teased her.

The makeup was done and the girls, together with ayawa (maryam's driver) headed for Abuja, (both of them not forgetting to take the gifts they bought for their boyfriends) where their school was located and the prom night was scheduled to take place.

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