Nusaybah: So now I disgust you again? Haneef! It’s me, o!
Haneef: And so what? Who are you that I can’t talk to that way? Tell me!
Nusaybah: Okay then. Good night. (she climbs the bed and covers herself) May Allah spare our lives till tomorrow.
Haneef: Whatever.
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(Daybreak – Nusaybah is in the kitchen preparing breakfast)
Nusaybah: (singing Maher Zain’s song) Ya nabi, salam alayka, ya rasool, salam alayka, salawat...
Haneef: (enters the kitchen) All you know is sing, sing, sing. Can’t your brain think of anything reasonable? What kind of wife are you? Tell me!
Nusaybah: (shocked) What did I do this early Monday? (she scans him from head to toe and notices he’s wearing a suit) Where are you going?
Haneef: Since when do you care? I’m out of here. (as he tries to leave, she quickly runs to block his way) What?!
Nusaybah: Please, okomi... why are you treating me like this? Ehn? Can’t you just forget the past? And where are you going, dressed like this?
Haneef: Since you’re curious — I’m heading to the office. Do have a lovely day. (about to leave)
Nusaybah: Please wait. Why are you doing this to me? See how miserable I look right now, just because of how stressed my heart and brain are... You’re still mad at me for losing my virginity before marriage. I’ve asked for your forgiveness so many times, but you keep doing what pleases you. And now you’re going to work during our honeymoon? I’ve been awake since 5:30am, moving up and down after solat, taking care of the house, preparing breakfast for you. And now you’re leaving? What will you even tell people out there? Please... even if you're not happy seeing me under your roof, I promise not to inconvenience you. Please... show me mercy. (she breaks down in tears and gently falls at his feet) Please... have mercy on me...
Haneef: I have nothing to say to you, okay? I’m not hungry and I can’t just sit around doing nothing. I need to keep myself busy... I need fresh air from all of this. Okay fine, I’m not mad at you anymore — I just want space. At least that’s not too much to ask.
Nusaybah: Okay, fine. I promise not to bother you again. But please, at least eat what I prepared for you.
Haneef: (sighs heavily) Fine. Don’t think I’m eating because of you — I just don’t want the food to waste. (he heads to the dining table) Hurry up. I’m late.
Nusaybah: (sadly moves back to the kitchen) I’m coming, sir.
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(Later — Nusaybah on the phone, crying)
Nusaybah: (crying) Ever since then, he changed. He’s turned me into his enemy... into his rival. He treats me like I’m nothing to him. I swear, I regret the day I said yes to him. I’m so tired of this marriage already.
Sarmoroh: (sighs) This is serious! It’s too early for all this chaos. Why is your husband acting like this? Are you sure of what you’re saying? Because this sounds unbelievable. At least stop crying — tears won’t solve anything right now.
Nusaybah: I don’t even know why this is happening to me… Whoever I offended should please forgive me. This is too much for me to bear so early. I have no one to tell this to except you. What am I going to do? At this stage of marriage? I feel helpless right now. (she breaks down again)
Sarmoroh: Honestly, I’m speechless. I never knew your husband was this cruel. I thought he was a gentle and humble man. Honestly, men are dangerous. If you see a snake and a man at the same time, kill the man and free the snake. I still wonder why men change after marriage — both with virgins and non-virgins. But yours? Yours is both hilarious and pathetic. What are we going to do now?
Nusaybah: I don’t even know, wallahi. I’m so confused.
Sarmoroh: Where is he right now?
Nusaybah: He went to work. He said he can’t stand being in the same house with me.
Sarmoroh: It’s that bad? He left for work during your honeymoon?!
Nusaybah: (wipes her tears) I don’t think he’ll ever touch me or make love to me again. The way he looks at me is unbearable. Wallahi. I need support — words of encouragement — and I have no one to call. Not even my father. Please, can you come over to my place? I need someone to talk to. I’m traumatized.
Sarmoroh: No! I can’t do that. Not in this situation. If I show up at your house and your husband catches me there, things will get worse. He’ll think you’ve started broadcasting your issues to everyone, and that won’t end well. I love you, and I want the best for you. We can only communicate on the phone for now. Even my own marriage isn’t perfect. I’m a mother of four — and psychologically, I can handle my own chaos. You just need to be more prayerful now than ever. But this your husband... he really shocked me. He’s mistreating you on purpose because he knows you’ve got nowhere to go, and that you’ll do anything to make this marriage work. Honestly, some men won’t make heaven.
Nusaybah: You know... I was even wondering. What if I told him the real truth — that I have no idea who raped me? It will sound weird and unbelievable to him. He won’t even believe me. Honestly, if I start swearing for that monster... ehh.
Sarmoroh: Don’t do that, dear. Leave him to Allah. Let’s put that aside for now. What’s more important is how to win your husband’s heart back — and I know it won’t be easy. But as your best friend, I promise to always stand by you. Okay? Just wake up for tahajjud. I’ll do the same, for your sake.
Nusaybah: Thank you so much, my love. I knew I could count on you. (she hears a sound from the door) I better go now. I think he’s back.
Sarmoroh: Alright then, no time to waste. I wish you all the best. Remember — don’t take his nasty words to heart. Don’t focus on what he does. Just give him the peace of mind he says he wants. With time, he’ll calm down. Okay? Ma’asalam.
Nusaybah: Na’am, bisalam. (she hangs up and moves to the door) Who is there? (no response) I better open it to avoid any further argument. (she opens it and finds Aminah, her face covered in tears and sweat) What are you doing here?
Aminah: (she breaks down in tears and embraces her) Sister mi...
Nusaybah: (shocked) I said, what are you doing here? And why are you crying?
Aminah: (her crying intensifies, melting Nusaybah’s heart)
Nusaybah: Please don’t make me cry too. What’s wrong? Who hurt you? (she gently moves back and closes the door) Do you miss mum? (she pats her back) It’s okay! Stop crying — you’re making me emotional now.
Aminah: (continues crying louder) Sister mi...
Nusaybah: (breaks down in tears too) Now you’re making me cry too...
EPISODE SEVEN
Nusaybah: open up and talk to me please, you are making me scared please don't
add to my pains what exactly is the problem?
Aminah: ( couldn't stop crying) I'm just so hurt right now, I made the hardest
decision of my life and it hurts so much.
Nusaybah: then what could that be? ( She let go of her) talk to me.
Aminah: ( she breaks down in tears again)
Nusaybah: ( she push her away) see if you can't open up to me then get out and
stop hurting me with your dramas here... I have alot I'm facing already so if you
here to add to my pains then leave and if you have something to spill out then go
ahead...
Aminah: ( she wipes her tears ) the guy I love so much, we love eachother so much,
we just ended our relationship today In other to protect ourselves from zinah since
I wasn't ready to marry him and he is ready.
Nusaybah: ( sign of relief ) is that it? That's why you are crying like something bad
happened? That's a good news now, wait a minutes... This one you are crying
because of him... ( She scan her from head to toe and grab her hands) Aminah! I
want you to tell me the truth and don't hide anything from me, you know I'm your
sister right? .
Aminah: are you? ( She wipes her tears)
Nusaybah: look I'm dead serious right now, promise to tell me the truth.
Aminah: what is it now? You are scaring me?.
Nusaybah: are you a virgin or not?.
Aminah: ( wierd face) why the sudden question?
Nusaybah: just answer me! Don't use question to answer my question .. are you a
virgin or not? ( Hand shaking )
Aminah: why do I have to tell you that, that's should be within myself..
Nusaybah: ( she tight her hands even harder) you better open up to me right now
before I swallow you..
Aminah: ouuch! You are hurting my hands now, ( she tried to free her self) let go
of me! ( She finally able to free herself ) I came to you because I have no one to
cry unto... Now you are hurting me? I better get going then.
Nusaybah: don't you dare take any step! ( She get on her feet) answer my question.
Aminah: you know what? I will take my leave then.
Nusaybah: ( she drag her back ) come back here! I thought you have changed when
you get here but you are still the same old fool.
Aminah: not everything is settled with violence, I left home and come to your
place to console eachother but see how you are treating me, why are you always
like this? Is this how agreessive you are to your husband? This won't help you
reach anywhere o, and for the question you asked, I'm a virgin a proud one, the main reason my man and I broke up was Not commit Zina and hopefully if Allah
destined us we can get back together again, which I pray so.
Nusaybah: ( sign of relief) that good you still have your pride.... ( She gently draw
her hand) come sit with me, anyway I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier... I didn't
mean to but I was just worried about you that's why? I was worried about your
future.... Remember what happened to me? I'm suffering for It now.
Aminah: ( curious ) what do you mean you are suffering for it now? It wasn't your
fault, you were a victim of rape.
Nusaybah: ( quickly cover her mouth) keep it down.... Ok what do you want to eat?
Hmmm?
Aminah: I'm fine, I will just go.... Thanks for wiping away my tears. ( As she tries
to leave)
Nusaybah: Aminah! Please keep your virginity till after marriage please, you will
understand as time goes on... Just please keep It for your husband.
Aminah: you know I would never do that, I know the home I came out from.
Nusaybah: temptation might comes your way .. please you hear?
Aminah: what is wrong? Did something happened between you and your husband?
Did he?.
Nusaybah: nothing! Nothing happened infact we are the happiest couple ever...
Aminah: ok o, anyway bye... Thanks for your attention, do take good care of
yourself.
Nusaybah: you too.
Aminah: ( she opens the door and found Mr Haneef trying to open the door as well)
as Salam alaikum waramatulah wabarakatuh sir.
Haneef: walaykum Salam alaikum waramatulah wabarakatuh, my sister in law ..
how have you been?.
Aminah: alhamdulilah, also congrats on your union may Allah bless your new
home and bless you with pious children.
Haneef: ( bright smile on his face) Amin!! Thank you so much dear.
Aminah: I was about leaving self, just came to say hi to my big sis.
Haneef: I'm glad you two are finally back together.
Aminah: so bye . ( She waves at him and his wife)
Nusaybah: ( she sadly wave back and sigh heavily ) welcome dear ( she moves to
him and kiss his forehead ) how was work at the office? ( She grab his suit case)
Haneef: ( he turn a deaf ear and walk out on her and head into the master bedroom)
Nusaybah: ( sigh heavily and follows him)
Haneef: ( off his shirt) where is my lunch? ( He asked aggresively )
Nusaybah: but it's 5:50pm already, I didn't know you will..
Haneef: oh you didnt know I will eat your food abi? I never knew you have made
up your mind not to prepare food for me again
Nusaybah: no! That's not what I meant? I didn't prepare lunch but dinner... I
thought you won't eat it. . don't worry set the dinning.
Haneef: ( hiss ) what did you prepared for dinner?
Nusaybah: Amala with egusi soup.
Haneef: prepare noodles for me and make it snappy. I'm so hungry.
Nusaybah: ok sir ( she hurriedly take her leave)
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At the dinning table
Haneef: ( enjoying the noodles)
Nusaybah: do you need anything else?
Haneef: ( no response )
Nusaybah: I guess that's a no ( she tries to move to the room when she heard her
mother in law's voices from outside) oh my God! What is she doing here? ( She
quickly enter the master bedroom)
Mrs gbenga: ( knock at the door) someone should open the door for me now
Haneef: ( he drop the folk and head to open the door) mom, good evening ma....
What are you doing here?
Mrs. Gbenga: see question! What am I doing in my son's house? Abeg move from
my way.
Haneef: (chuckles ) mummy mummy
Mrs gbenga: don't mummy me o, cus you failed to give me a call after all the stress
I went through on your wedding day, ordinary thank you is hard for you to say ..
nawa for you o. ( She follow him to the dinning table) where is your wife? And
why are you eating noodles? Of all nutritious food your wife supposed to prepared?
Haneef: (exhale softly) I insisted on eating this, she had already prepare dinner.
Mrs. Gbenga: where is she?.
Haneef: my queen, where are you? Babe!
Nusaybah: ( wondering if he was referring to her) is he referring to me? ( She
opens the door ) sir! I'm coming sir!
Mrs gbenga: what took you so long to answer his call, what If he was dieing?.
Haneef: mum!
Nusaybah: I'm sorry ma, I didn't know he was referring to me. I'm so sorry ma.
Mrs gbenga: who the hell will he be referring to if not you?
Haneef: mum you are raising your voice at her, come here my love..
Nusaybah: ( confused ) sir? ( She obeyed and move closer to him)
Haneef: ( he grab her waist ) don't mind mum, she is just playing with you .. don't
take it to heart.. hmmm? You know how much I love you right? ( Tries to kiss her)
Mrs. gbenga: you know I'm standing here right?
Haneef: (he kissed her and forced her to seat on his lap) we didn't call you in the
first place while on our honeymoon.
Mrs. Gbenga: I don't have a word with you, is your wife I have a word with, so this
is how you Welcome your mother in law, you are there sitting on your husband's
lap instead of you to get your ass here and take my bag and serve me better food.
Nusaybah: ( nervously get up and move to her)I'm so sorry ma, ( she takes her bag)
please have a seat ma.
Mrs gbenga: better, now get me what to eat I'm starving.
Nusaybah: ok ma
Haneef: mum! I don't like the way you talk to her, she is my wife for goodness
sake. I don't care if you like her or not but she is my wife and I want you to give
her the respect and love she deserves.
Mrs. Gbenga: that's your problem o, cus when I was her age at my husband's house
house, I will work for my inlaws like there is no tomorrow.
Haneef: well that is you because you let them used you like you are nothing to
them and she is my wife and we are not in those days.
Mrs gbenga: whatever, ehhnehn! That reminds me. Your cousin is getting married
next month and I expect you and your wife to be there.
Haneef: ok .. ( drink water ) I really enjoyed this noodles.
Nusaybah: ( in the kitchen as she eavesdrop their conversation) did he just defend
me in front of his mother? Abi wasn't he the same man who treats me like trash?.