ROYALTY SPEAKS

18.

KATSINA, NIGERIA

Afrah tip toed and came out of the house. She picked a feather and tickled the nape of Ridwan's neck as he sat on his Black sleek BMW. He immediately jumped down and crossed his hands ready to fight. He only hissed laughing as Afrah was by the side laughing her ass off

"Wait seriously, Like okay Bonito is a boxer." She went on laughing

Ridwan shook his head "Haha! Just thank God that I didn't land a blow on your nose. Thank God I wasn't that a quick blower." He shrugged while she laughed

"You would have killed your Chefra at that instant."

"Hmm, I would Just blow myself continuously till I also die, Anyways jokes apart. Let's talk."

Afrah stood upright looking at Ridwan "Am all ears. "

He mashed his lips together. "Afrah...I don't even.. " He clenched his eyes biting his lips so hard that he felt the metallic taste of his blood. How can he tell her what his Mother said? How? He only gulped and mustered enough courage to tell her everything.

"Mothers are precious. We can't loose them. A mother's love is the best thing that would happen in your life, Bonito. " Afrah pressed her lips together. She knows this and is still trying to mend back herself after losing Inna Fatu. About 3 years Now.

"What should we do? I think I would keep sending her pleas till she yield. I know it won't consume much time." He was trying to say it with assurance but one look, you'd know that he wasn't sure and he doesn't want to loose his mother's love. Who would want anyway.

Afrah shook her head sideways "No Ridwan. You aren't  sure and even if you are, we can't take that risk. So.. The best thing, is..."

Afrah didn't want to say this but she has to. This is the only solution to their problem. "Let's give up, and...Um, End it once and for all." She pressed her lips together as tears flow from her eyes. Ridwan couldn't believe what he was hearing. He wish someone would pinch him or slap his legs so he would wake up from this dream. Is it really Afrah that is telling him that?

He opened his mouth agape in astonishment "Are you really saying we should end it? Afrah, did you just say give up?"

"Ridwan, it's the best. I can't be selfish." She duck her head down as tears flow freely from her eyes

"You told me to never give up in life. I jumped on my feet and went on with my life. You said let my hardships lead me to a pain free world. I love you so much and I can do whatever it is to make you mine, Afrah. I would fight with whoever it is. I thought that was our promise?" He sighed "Little did I know that you don't take our relationship serious. You want to give up huh? Without making any effort? Without fighting? Unbelievable!" He shook his head sideways

"Listen Ridwan, I don't want you to get hurt because of me—"

Ridwan only unlocked his car,hopped in,  and zoomed out . Afrah didn't mean to hurt him at all! She just wanted to keep him out of anguishes and that's it! She doesn't want to be selfish. But what has she done?!

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Ammar sighed sitting down on the dining chair facing Adam

"We need to help Ridwan. I don't like the fact that he's getting more and more thinner by the day. I tried talking to Mama but she's still on her decision." Ammar sighed as he shifted his gaze to Adam and to Irfan

"We're lucky Mai Martaba isn't on her side also. It would have been harder to deal with. But how can we make her change that mentality? When did she even start believing all that? I don't really know–" Irfan was caught off by The king who dismissed his guards. He pulled a chair facing Adam who sat on one of the 30 chairs in the dinning room