Chapter 18
Both were now looking at eachother like two lovers trying to study each other . The first thing Rahama took note about him was his full eyelashes. She loves guys with full eyelashes. As if that wasn't enough, she notice how pointed his nose was , she would die for pointed nose.
I can't believe he was this handsome, she thought to herself
When you were busy insulting him, how would you know , her subconscious mind scolded
" Done checking me out? " he smirk.
She blink her eyes as if coming out of a trance " uh"
" maybe I should just wait till you finish " he cockily let out
When she finally grab what he said, she pushed him back and quickly stood few feets away from him.
" me? Check you out? God forbid " she scoffed
He folded his hand over his chest " really? "
" what is it about you that is worth checking out " she boosted like he was nothing close to her type.
" Really now? " he raise his brows at her and walk slowly towards her. He stop moving when he was just a feet close to her. " should I remind you what you said? "
She gave him a confused look " what do you mean? "
" well, while you were checking me out did you or did you not say that and I quote ' I can't believe that he was this handsome '" her eyes were wide open in shame of getting caught
Did I say it loud?
" of course sweetheart, you were as loud as the whistling birds. "
She was shocked to be caught the second time again.
" I said nothing of such" she tried defending
" you did sweetheart "
" I did not "
" yes you did"
" no"
" yes"
" no"
" you said no"
" I said yes..... I mean no"
" Tada, you said it again" he smirk
" you trick me. I meant no not yes. You made me say yes" she argued
He shrugged " I did no such thing. Did I force you to say yes? I didn't. You said it yourself "
" whatever " she scowl and walk towards her car.she entered the driver seat and start the car. Sadiq wasn't expecting her to give him a lift, he knew she wouldn't. But her common sense supposed to know.
She thought about offering to drop him. She was battling with herself whether to or not. To her, she thought by offering him a ride would make him feel important or make him have ideas that she was into him ,when she is not. She herself knew she was deceiving herself because what just happened between them had open a side of her which she doesn't want anyone know about.
She finally decides to offer" get in so I can drop you along the road " she said it more like a command .
He was surprised at her offer when in fact he was already doubting that she will give him a ride. Who would have thought that spoilt brat actually have a heart .
He wasn't going to get in just because she told him too, he would make her beg him to.
" what are you feeling like? Just because I help you doesn't give you the right to feel like you can control me. What do you mean by 'get in the car let me drop you along the road'. Do I look like your employee or what? " he glare. She was totally speechless.
Does offering him a ride makes me a bad person ?
" look, I don't know what you're trying to say. I was only offering which is the right thing to do" she defend
" if you're offering then say it nicely. I'm not a slave of yours ,who you think you can step on.
She sighed already getting tired of this argument. All she needs right now his her bed.
" OK fine. Please will you let me drop you along the road?"
He internally smiled " that's better "
She rolled her eyes when he got into the car.
***
The house of Alhaji Dabo was filled with worry. It's four hours now since he left his daughter at the office and she still hasn't come back home. He called her phone and it was switched off. He also called the company and they let him know that she left three hours thirty minutes ago. Where could she be?
He remembered that she told him she was going to make a stop at a eatery but she ought to have reach home. They already made a complaint at the station and they are already on the search for her. His wife was also restless, even if she wasn't in good terms with Rahama she doesn't wish for anything bad to happen to her. Where could she be?
She turned to look at her worried husband " Alhaji, please don't think too much. By Allah, she will come back into this house safe and sound " she rub his back.
" hm, I pray so yasirah. I will never forgive myself if something bad happens to her, I won't "
" please don't say that again "
" I ju_
" assalamualaikum "
They got interrupted by Rahama's herself. Finally. She ran to hug her dad cos she needed it right now. The trauma is still there.
" Daddy, I'm so sorry for getting you worried " He kissed her forehead " dear, please don't ever repeat that again, I almost got a heart attack. "
" I'm sorry " the two embraced each other.
Yasirah was happy to see her husband looking calmer now . She really know how he loves Rahama and she is not even a bit jealous of that coz he also loves her in his own way even if it isn't as much as the love he has for Rahama.
" I'm happy you are home safe and sound dear" yasirah said to Rahama
Rahama replied with a simple " thanks"
" what happened? " asked Alhaji
" my car stopped on the road so I had to call a mechanic to repair it. I tried calling you but my battery had died down" she explained, leaving the rape part. She didn't want to worry him.
" next time make sure you charge your phone. What if something happens to you" he scolded
" I'm sorry dad. I promise to next time "
" you better."
She smile " I'm heading to my room"
She was excused.