Step mother [Azeeza's story]

Chapter four

Umma's pov

"Nooo nooo don't worry about the arrangement I will do all by myself yours is to just set your eyes on me you know all i'm capable of doing" hajia batul said from the other side of the phone.

I smiled greedily before I answered she continued "wallahi ( I swear) hajia ladee you are going to gain a lot from this little game we just need your Cooperation".

I replied "don't worry you have already gain my cooperation but wait what will I tell her father". I spoke realising that her father may not allowed her. "Don't worry we will discuss that later" she assured me. I smiled I know hajia batula never fails to get what she wanted, "ohhhh that's nice! Till I hear from you" I said while cutting the call.

Azeezah's pov (point of view)

Since that day that umma summoned me I made up my mind that she has finally change for good even though my inner self always fought back those thoughts.

She's been nice making me reduce the daily thoughts I used to have about my mum. Wait I have never talked to you about my dad.

Yes I am not that close to my father plus he's a business man and always on trip to one place or the other and that is the genuine reason why he is unaware of all that happens in his house.

He's that type that give his business more priority than his family and I guess that's the reason for the divorce between him and my mum he don't tolerate any sort of complain while my mum complains about him not staying at home.

He's also a man of his words and hot tempered so he is. But when it comes to money he gives without any hesitation. Well enough of the blabbering.

I am just 12 years old now but I know the twist of life even though I don't know a lot of my religion rites (Islam) but I still stick to the little I know such as praying daily and fasting during the holy month and that's all.

I always dreamed to acquire both western and qolantry education to the full potential I just hope one day my dream will come true.

"Salaam alaykum(peace be upon you) "a familiar voice interrupted my thoughts I quickly squat and greeted umma she answered smiling handing me a nylon, I don't know the content I wanted to ask but she answered my question.

"These are newly sewn clothes for you and some other things, I have seen that you are in need of them, make sure you take your bath and dress well your father is coming back today", I was overjoyed I quickly nodded and thank her before she left she cleared her throat " don't forget to use the deodorant because I don't like that smell of yours , I hope you know which one is that" I nodded shyly and headed to the bathroom to take my bath.

9:00pm

"azeezah abba(daddy) is calling you" came our maids voice I just said "okay" so that's why I was given new clothes so that my father won't suspect anything right? I asked myself.

I wore my hijab (a scarf that covers the body) and sprayed the perfume umma recently gave me. I met them chatting like newly wed couples I salamed (greeting by the door) and they answered, I greeted abba he answered by saying "see this girl have really grown-up" umma only laughed, he coughed and removed his spectacles and placed it on top of the centre table.

"I want to ask for your opinion umma told me that you have written a scholarship and have gain an admission in Canada" he spoke.

I gasped wanting to say when did that happened ?? I swear it is a big lie! But I swallowed hard and umma gave me thaat don't mess up look

I quickly answered stammering "yes it's true and I have agreed" I can hear umma thanking God under her breath.

"But why the sudden gasp" asked abba, I quickly answered "um umm I thought I failed it"

"it's okay May God help you , you both can go I stood up and followed umma and she was thanking me and hugging me which I don't know the reason, deep inside me I was happy because umma told me I will be leaving for Canada in a week time I sighed finally my dream of me contuining school is going to be true! Alhamdulillah!!!