Islamic Stories & Reflections | By Kafayat Olubukola
for every girls undergoing transition into adulthood
His lips vibrate aloud as he trembles in cold. Lowering my gaze, my sense of reasoning stops until a cool breeze blows towards us sending goose bumps to my body. I hurry to the window and draw it to closure. “Will… will you ju… just watch me freeze to death?” He asks, his teeth making […]
“Had I known… Idayah had I known…” I keep muttering every words that come to my mind, reprehending my past. Idayah pats me, expressing every words of bliss but none goes beyond my ears until she says, “Let me talk to my dad about this, you know he helped with mine. Let’s not lose hope […]
My eyes focusing on him, am I overdoing it again? I turn sideway and frown, silence takes over the room once again. What response should I give him? I remain irresolute for some moments until suddenly it is interrupted by his chuckle as he tickles Mutmainah who titters in return in the bed, leaning over […]
Laying awake in the dead of the night after Mutmainah has filled her stomach with fresh warm breast milk. Even though she has started sitting, suckling in the middle of the night has become a frequent habit of hers. She is growing more beautiful and chubby; the chubbiness, I don’t like but Dr. Zubair has […]
“Idayah, I can’t believe what I’ve heard. I was just a game” I weep. She pats me at the back, “sorry dear, stop crying. That is men for you” I continue weeping. “What reply did you give him?” She asks. “I couldn’t give him any reply, I’ve just been crying” “Even in front of him? […]
For a moment in the sun, as I’m running up and down to cater for the crying Mutmainah, all I can see is his humble self. Ignoring all that has happened, it is as if we are the only beings existing in the world. Ignoring every unfavourable factors, we would have been one of the best […]
“Why didn’t you come out?” Asks Idayah “What should I come to do? I should tell her I’m the girl her husband impregnated and now I have his child?” I retort. “Her husband? If he has become her husband then he is your husband too!” “He isn’t my own husband o, not yet sha! What […]
Enveloped in his warm embrace, his sweet smell won’t stop piercing my nose. My heart beating in excitement, I used to love this smell, his aftershave’s smell. No wonder he looks more handsome!“I’m sorry dear, I’m sorry! You are my only love, my angel, my rare gem!” He mutters in my ears.A cheeky smile appears […]
He walks in with his Mum.“Asalam’alykum” he greets.My heart starts pounding. I don’t get the feeling! It’s like I’m afraid but of what? I don’t know.Idayah and Mar’yam respond to his teslim while I stay mute. Trying to avoid his gaze, I carry my daughter from the bed…“Isn’t this room too hot?” Says his mother […]
In an eye distance, standing before me is this handsome figure I ever loved. Even though the whole atmosphere is overwhelmed with darkness, I can visibly see all his handsome body parts; the tall structure, the broad chest, the pretty oval face. He is still the same as before!I sit still surprised, confused, perturbed and […]