Unknown Betrayal

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Aayan

I turn towards Aamanee who holds her hand out toward me. Oh Allah only you can make all this right. Why am I hesitating so much. She chose who she wanted, she loves him. But why do I still feel like stopping this marriage for her. Just call me Zaynab. Just call me and I’ll stop this wedding.

I glance down at her in the crowd, she even looks happy. She really doesn’t feel the same way huh.

I slip the ring onto Aamanee finger and fake a smile when she looks at me. My parents and hers instantly start greeting each other while everyone else stands up clapping with cheers. Soon people started coming up one by one to greet us. It was now Zaynab and Aaleyah’s turn. They hug Aamanee then smile at me.

Aaleyah gives me a hug and ruffles my hair causing me to chuckle. I glance at Zaynab who smiles and gives me a brief hug.

“Congrats”she whispers.

“Thanks”.

“Okay so cake”,mama hands Zaynab the plate so she gives it to Aamanee. Aaleyah and Zaynab both get down the stage and back to their seats.

I feed Aamanee a small piece then she does the same.

“My guy”,Fawaz and the rest cheer as I walk off the stage with Aamanee heading towards her family to greet them.

“Aye”my “squad” cheer loudly attracting attention from everyone.

“Give it to em b”,Fatima and Malik scream as they start dancing the “Shaku Shaku”.

I chuckle then greet mama and baba before paying attention to the my friends who were by now gone crazy with their dance moves getting the whole dance floor hyped up.

I turn to Zaynab who smiles.

“Congrats b”she squeals. I hug her and rock us both side to side. We both laugh as Aisha dances past Fawaz who stumbles back then he gets low and brings it back up.

“Wohoo my guy”,Zaynab cheers for Fawaz along with the rest of the dancers. I swear they have no shame.

“Nigga get on here”Fawaz yells at Zaynab.

“Nah Nah”she chuckles.

“Its my wedding. Show em what you got”I tell her then push her onto the dancefloor.

Aamanee stands beside me so I smile down at her. She returns the smile and chuckles as Zaynab and Fawaz dance backwards around Aaleyah who covers her mouth and chuckles.

“Awwww”.

Fawaz spins Aaleyah around and kisses her cheek.

“Aww”,Aamanee and the girls all smile as Aaleyah smiles shyly.

Zaynab’s mother walks towards Zaynab but she was pulled onto the dancefloor by the boys. Everyone instantly erupts with laughter as Fawaz spins her around and Fatima hip bumps aunty.

“Stop”aunty laughs then playfully smacks their heads.

“Zaynab”she pulls Zaynab away. She starts whispering to Zaynab who’s smile drops instantly. She glances towards Abiodun who looks bored out his damn mind. I even forgot he was here.

Aunty walks away but not before kissing both Aamanee and I and briefly praying for us.

Zaynab

As I walk towards Abiodun, he stands up abruptly. I don’t know if he was mad but I knew I was in s**t. That much I knew. I even forgot about him, whenever am with the rest I let loose. Its my fault this time, I completely isolated him.

“Hey”I pull him back before he could walk away. I guess he didn’t see me walking over.

He turns over and raises an eyebrow at me.

“I thought I was invisible”

“Am sorry babe. Am so sorry, do you want to eat? There’s rice or amala or whatever you want”.

“Am not hungry. But am ready to go. They’re married now let’s go”,he says with a tone of demand.

“We usually stay to wish them o-”

“Does it look like I care?”

“No! But what will I tell them?“.

“Figure it out. If your not here in 10 seconds, your dead”.

I don’t even wany yo argue anymore, I just rush my ass over to the new couple.

“Congrats guys. I have to go now so I won’t be here to wish y’all off but I’ll visit soon. Have fun and am so sorry for leaving early”I ramble on while Aayan just watches me intensely.

“Its fine do your thing”,Aamanee chuckles. I smile and give her a hug then Aayan.

“Am going, bye”I tell the rest of our friends.

“So so-”

“Yeah I know. See y’all. Explain later”.

Abiodun raises an eyebrow at me as I rush back over towards him breathlessly.

“Impressive. Didn’t know yo ass was that fast”.

I fake chuckle along with him then we both walk out of the building.

***

“What is one thing I despise?“Abiodun asks while pacing back and forth in our room with his belt dangling from his hand.

“Arguing with you?“I whisper.

“What is the one thing I hate?“he screams. I scream in response and get down on my knees instantly.

“Letting the guys hug me”,I reply with a shaky tone.

“Then why did you?” He bends down in front of me with furrowed eyebrows.

“It was his wedding day, I d-”

“I don’t give a flying f**k if it was the niggas funeral. I told you something and you disregarded it to make him happy? Why? Are you secretly having an affair with him?“.

“No no am sorry please. It won’t happen again. Please give me another chance please. I won’t allow it again. I beg of you please”I beg desperately while tears were rushing down my cheeks.

“Why are you crying? Have I touched you?“he yells so I quickly wipe my tears.

“Have I touched you?“he screams now standing up so I jump back and hit my back on the bedside table.

“Strip”he leans against the wall.

I do what he says instantly and hug myself as he walks over towards me.

“Now this is what we’re going to do. Your quitting your job tomorrow. I want you to send in a letter of resignation. After that come straight home. I know how long it takes to go to and from your workplace so if you late even for a second. Your dead”he tells me.

“And then after that. Your going to become a full time housewife. I want you home. You can’t go anywhere without asking permission. We’re going to the hospital for the test, I want a son and I want him now so we’re doing that tomorrow”.

“Now thirdly. We’re moving to Detroit the day after tomorrow. So I want all our this packed by tomorrow night. We’re living first thing in the morning”.

“What?“I whisper.

“We never talked abo-”

“Are you mad? Since when did I have to discuss anything with you”he screams.

“But what will I tell my family? My parents?“.

“Are they your husband? Abeg find something to say. Now are we clear?“.

“Yes”.

“Now for your punishment for today. I want you on your knees like that, don’t you dare put any clothes on. Stay like that until tomorrow morning”he tells me.

I get on my knees instantly. Am so grateful. I’d do this anytime instead of getting beaten by him. But it is quite cold.

He gets in bed and throws the belt on the floor before covering himself up with the bed cover.