INTEESAR 2 Complete Hausa Novel

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<p>Intisaar’s eyes widened in fear as she said, "I'm in trouble, I swear I didn’t…" Before she could finish, he clamped her mouth shut and pushed her back with a scowl on his face, saying, "What do you think you're trying to do? Seducing me or what?" She quickly turned and ran toward her mother’s room, and he let out a sigh, clicked his tongue, and sat down on a nearby chair.</p>
<p>Maryam came in, surprised, and said, "Wow, Haidar, you’re at our house today?" He smiled and replied, "Yes, my sister, how are you?" She sat next to him with a laugh, saying, "I'm fine, uncle. How's work?" He replied, "Alhamdulillah. Where’s mom?" She headed toward the bedroom, saying, "Let me call her." When she reached her mom’s room, who was writing something, she said, "Mom, Uncle Haidar is here." Her mom gave her a glare and said, "What do I need him for?" Maryam just smiled, saying, "He’s alone in the living room," to which her mom replied, "Forget about him."</p>
<p>Maryam went back to the living room, still smiling, and said, "Uncle, she’s coming." He responded, "Good, my sister. How is your schoolwork?" She answered, "We’re managing, uncle," and then she went to the fridge, grabbed a bottle of water and some juice, and placed it in front of him, thanking her with a smile.</p>
<p>They sat talking for a while, but mom still didn’t come out. Haidar looked at Maryam, who also seemed disappointed by her mother's reaction. He asked, "Is mom angry with me?" Maryam responded politely, "I think she’s just busy with something, but she’ll come soon." Smiling, he got up, saying, "Let me go in and check on her. I know she’s upset with me," and he went to her bedroom. Upon entering, he greeted her, and she responded from a distance. He laughed and sat down, saying, "I didn't know a mother could hold a grudge against her son," to which she rolled her eyes, saying, "Look at this one." He laughed again and apologized, explaining, "We had safe travels back to Nigeria. It’s just that work has been overwhelming." She pursed her lips and said, "You’re just shameless," knowing that he likely came because Abba scolded him, which was the only reason he made his way over today. He continued apologizing, and eventually, she relaxed, and they began chatting.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Intisaar came out of the bathroom wearing her hijab and was about to head to Maryam's room to freshen up. Her mom called her and asked, "Did you greet your brother?" She replied nervously, "I wasn’t really paying attention. Good morning, brother," and he nodded back with a cold expression, responding, "Good morning," before she quickly left.</p>
<p>At around one o’clock, Aliyu left for the mosque to pray. Nafisa tried to get him to eat, but he refused, saying he was full. She responded, "Alright, that’s good," to which he chuckled, "Alright, save some for me; I’ll eat after prayers before I head home." She replied, "Alright, see you later," and accompanied him to the gate, where they chatted lightheartedly. Since Intisaar had gone to Maryam’s room earlier, she stayed put and was surprised to see Aliyu laughing with Maryam, thinking to herself that he could actually laugh that way. At the gate, he met Maryam’s younger siblings coming back from school, and they hugged him, delighted at his presence, and he told them to go inside, saying he’d return after prayers.</p>
<p>He didn’t come back until around three, and by that time, mom had already given up on his return. When he finally arrived, she said, "I knew you’d end up doing this," and he laughed, saying, "Alright, where’s the food? I’m in a hurry." Nafisa teased him, saying, "Oh, so you’re determined to eat now, huh?" He replied, "Of course, who wouldn’t want to eat good food?" He then requested the food, and mom called Intisaar to serve it to him. Nervously, she placed it in front of him and, with trembling hands, began to serve him on a plate. He interrupted, saying, "No, leave it, aunty," and she quickly left without looking him in the eyes.</p>
<p>At around 4:30, he said his goodbyes to mom, gave each child in the house two thousand Naira, and gave Maryam ten thousand. Mom then asked, "What about Intisaar?" With a slight smile, he replied, "I’ll give her hers when I get home." But mom insisted, "No, give it to her here in our presence." When he saw that she was serious, he counted out five thousand and handed it to Shaheed to give to her. But mom protested, "No, it’s the ten thousand you’ll give her." He laughed and explained that he regularly gave everyone something, including the previous week when he’d already given her money. Mom replied, "Alright, fine, you can keep it if you’re heading home, but they’ll come with you today." He was speechless and eventually agreed, saying, "Alright, I’ll meet them outside by the car," and left after saying goodbye, trying to hide his irritation.</p>
<p>Once in the car, the girls approached. Intisaar felt uneasy as she approached the car. He opened the door, got out, and gave her a hard look, saying, "I hope you’re not planning to get in this car." She turned her head quickly and, feeling nervous, nodded, then began walking towards the main road to find transportation. Maryam was stunned and asked Aliyu, "Uncle, why are you doing this? Isn’t she also your sister?" He replied indifferently, "If you don’t want to get in, you can stay here." Annoyed, she replied, "Go on then. I’m not going anymore," and he chuckled before getting in the car and driving off.<br><br></p>
<p>Today was Friday, and she was sitting in their living room with Zainab, chatting after they’d returned from visiting a classmate, Farida, who wasn’t feeling well. It was nearly five in the evening. Both Intisaar and Zainab were wearing matching purple and pink outfits and looked beautiful. Kursum was also in the living room, eating the food that Intisaar and their mother had left behind, complaining that they hadn’t kept any for her. Intisaar jokingly told her she could eat what she wanted because she was already full.</p>
<p>Then, a call from Faruq came in, and she picked up. After their greetings, he told her he was at Inna's house. She went to her room to ask her mother for permission and then came back out, asking Zainab to accompany her. Zainab glared at her and refused, saying, “I’m not going!” Intisaar chuckled and said, “Well, you don’t have to come, then. Let’s go, Kursum,” she added, looking over at her. Kursum pushed aside her bowl and said, “Let’s go.”</p>
<p>They left, with Intisaar teasing Zainab as they turned the corner. Just then, Fadila called out to her younger sister, and Kursum frowned, asking, “What is it?” Their mother peeked out and said, “For heaven’s sake, is that your sister, or who on earth are you calling your sister?” Kursum pouted, and her mother scolded her to move on.</p>
<p>Intisaar ended up making her way to Inna’s place alone. She arrived, greeted, and Inna responded warmly from inside. She stepped into the parlor, silently praying Faruq wasn’t just there to engage in idle talk. Entering the living room, her eyes met with Aliyu’s, making her heart pound. She had almost forgotten the last time she’d seen him. He was wearing a white embroidered outfit, looking formal, as did Haisam and Faruq. They were all in matching outfits. She sat beside Inna, avoiding Faruq’s gaze as he kept looking at her. Inna asked, “You’re only just coming back?” Intisaar simply replied, “Yes,” briefly and formally. Then, she greeted Haisam, who had been watching her the entire time. He smiled and said, “You’re looking very beautiful today, little sister.” She lowered her head with a smile, saying, “Oh, brother, you’re always teasing me.” Her eyes drifted to Aliyu, who was staring at her with a stern expression. She quickly looked away, sneaking a glance at Faruq, who couldn’t stop looking at her. She jokingly scolded, “What’s with the stare?” He chuckled, winking at her, and said, “I just noticed you’re even more beautiful today, baby.”</p>
<p>Surprised, she looked toward Inna, who was staring at them with her mouth slightly open. They all burst into laughter, even Haisam joined, as Inna watched with amusement. Aliyu, however, looked back toward the TV, obviously displeased. Faruq turned to Haisam and said, “Big bro, please tell her not to let me down because I’m madly in love.” Haisam laughed, then turned to Intisaar, who gave Faruq a sideways glance, and said, “Sweet sister, did you hear what he said? I’d hate to see anything go wrong between you two.” She laughed lightly and rested her head on Haisam’s shoulder, saying, “Okay, sweet brother, help me let him know… that I’m his and his alone, and I promise not to let him down.” She glanced quickly at Faruq as she finished speaking.</p>
<p>Everyone laughed again. Haisam looked over at Faruq and said, “Hope that’s clear, best friend.” Inna, who had been watching them with her mouth wide open, stood up, dramatically saying, “Today, everyone’s conspiring against me, especially with Aliyu saying nothing. I might as well leave the room for you all.” Intisaar held onto her, laughing, and said, “Oh, come on, don’t leave, we’re just talking about love.” Inna feigned indignation and said, “Well, I’ll leave and come back when you’re done.” Faruq chuckled and commented, “Inna’s offended.” He then moved closer to Intisaar, giving her a soft, almost mesmerized look as he offered her a piece of cake. She refused, looking away shyly.</p>
<p>They eventually shared some lighthearted moments, but as she glanced at Aliyu, she saw that he was watching her with a tense gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly excused herself, telling Faruq she’d be back shortly to check on something in the kitchen. She rushed out, and shortly afterward, Aliyu also got up and left.</p>
<p>After he left, she managed to reach her family’s living room, her heart still pounding. She entered the bathroom to freshen up, hoping to shake off the encounter. Later, she received a call from Faruq, inviting her to say goodbye. She hesitated, overwhelmed with a sudden sense of embarrassment, but finally answered. He joked, saying he knew her father had probably told her to leave the parlor earlier. She laughed softly and invited him to come in and greet her mother, and she would walk him out from there.<br><br></p>
<p>Fatima was unwell, so I asked if you could come to check on her," Abba said, watching him. Aliyu let out a sigh of relief, then turned his attention to the patient, looking at her with her eyes closed, though she was not asleep. He approached her and asked, "What's wrong with you?" She stayed silent as if asleep, which irritated him because he knew she was awake. In slight anger, he said, "You can hear me, yet you’re ignoring me?" Inna interrupted sharply, "What kind of madman are you, shouting at her? Can’t you see she's resting? The poor girl is dealing with her pain, and you come here yelling at her." Zainab moved closer and gently tapped her foot, calling her name. She opened her eyes and looked at Zainab. Aliyu turned to his father and said, "Perhaps it would be better to take her to the clinic, Abba." Inna quickly interjected, "No way; there’s no need to take her anywhere. We have a doctor at home, and you’re talking about going somewhere else. What's the point of having you?" Aliyu looked at her, annoyed, and said, "Am I supposed to be God to know what exactly is wrong with her?" Inna, with a commanding tone, said, "So, why was Fadila taken to the hospital when she was sick? Did you not check on her, give her injections and medication, and see how well she recovered?" Aliyu looked away dismissively, and Abba said, "Alright, let’s get her to the clinic. You may go." He quickly replied, "No, Abba, I didn’t say I wouldn’t check on her; I’m just waiting for you to allow me to examine her."</p>
<p>Just then, Haisam entered the room and greeted them before sitting down beside Intisaar with a look of concern, asking, "Intisaar, what happened? You didn’t look well yesterday, and you were quiet." She lowered her head, and tears began to fall as he tried to comfort her. Turning to Abba, he asked, "Shall we go to the hospital, Abba?" Inna said, "A hospital? For what, when we have a doctor at home who can treat her here?" Just then, Hajiya and Umma entered the room, bringing everyone to a hush. Only Mommy responded to their greetings, then gestured for them to sit down. They asked about Intisaar’s health, and she replied, "She’s getting better." Hajiya, noticing how thin she looked, commented, "Poor thing, she looks so frail, as if she’s been sick for a week," to which Umma agreed, "Yes, she truly does." Inna, dismissing them, mumbled, "God’s power." Zainab, shaking her head in frustration, thought to herself, "They’ve surely heard rumors and come to gossip," assuming it was probably Kursum or Rahma who spread the word. Abba then said, "Alright, let’s give him some space to do his work."</p>
<p>As Hajiya stood to leave, she prayed, "May God heal her and grant her strength." They all left, including the children, to give them privacy. Aliyu then asked Abba, "So, how do we go about her treatment?" Abba, who was almost at the door, turned back, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean?" He hesitantly responded, "Well…I mean, it requires medicine and injections, but I…" trailing off while looking away. Abba, smiling sarcastically, asked, "How much do you need?" Inna stood up and sighed deeply, muttering, "So, she’ll need…" before Abba quickly cut her off, saying, "No, no, it’s his responsibility; let him have it." Abba then asked, "How much is the entire treatment cost?" Looking frustrated, Haisam replied, "Abba, just let me take her to the hospital," but Abba insisted, "No, let him do the treatment here." He asked again, "So, how much will you need?" Aliyu paused as if calculating, then, without looking directly at his father, replied, "Eight thousand five hundred naira for everything." Abba smiled, and Haisam, with a hint of anger, said, "Alright, fine, I’ll give you the money."</p>
<p>Grabbing five thousand from his pocket, Haisam stood to leave, and Abba asked where he was going. He replied that he was going to get more money, but Abba stopped him, asking how much he had with him. He said five thousand, so Abba added four thousand, handing it to Aliyu, who counted it. Through all this, Hajiya observed silently, feeling happy for her son. Umma, on the other hand, felt like cursing Haisam, disappointed that he lacked Aliyu's sense of responsibility. Just the other day, he claimed he didn’t have ten thousand to give her, yet now he gave five thousand for some girl’s treatment. She had no idea what kind of son God had given her. Mommy, however, remained silent, feeling frustrated by everything that was happening. Intisaar closed her eyes, feeling unbearable pain all over, especially in her head and abdomen.</p>
<p>The day wore on, with Inna continuing to mutter complaints as the hours passed, from eleven until two in the afternoon, yet Aliyu was nowhere to be found. When Inna finished her prayers, she was frustrated and yelled out, "This boy is absolutely shameless," startling both Mommy and Zainab with the volume of her voice. Mommy tried to calm her down, saying, "You don’t know what delayed him, Inna," but Inna, angry, responded, "He can go to hell with his excuses."</p>
<p>As they tried to manage the situation, Faruuq called Intisaar’s phone, and Zainab answered, explaining that she was resting due to not feeling well. Faruuq, concerned, asked, "What’s wrong with her?" Zainab replied, "We don’t know; she said her stomach and head hurt."</p>
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