20

"Go and call laila and Al-amin"Abba said to ihsan and sits on one of the sofa's beside Mami.

"Okay Abba"Ihsan said and run to call them.

"Ya Al-amin and Ya Laila,Abba is calling you" said Ihsan when she entered the living where they were watching a movie.

"Ok let's go Ya Al-amin"said laila, standing by his side. He shoot her a hot glare "Did he said we should come together? Just go abeg" he hissed and walk out. I'll soon get you young guy she thought and smirked.

**

"Abba you summoned us but you didn't say anything, lets not miss our flight. We have to go to Abuja" said Al-amin haltingly,looking up at Abba nervously, afraid he might said something improper.

"Ohh yeah Al-amin. As you all knows, you're leaving today and that means you guys will be independent, no one will correct you upon doing something bad, I hope you guys will be carefull, don't ruin your reputation"said Abba fixing his gaze on them.

"And for you laila, if not hajia's order i wouldn't have let you go, because raising a child nowaday is not easy, especially girls. A lady can be religious,well mannered,very sensible and her parents will be satisfied with her behaviours and decided to let her study abroad but the outcome is unpleasing. She'll start following boys, snapping pictures any how,forgetting how her parents brings her up. Promise us you'll never dissappoint us" Abba said looking up into her eyes hoping she really gets what he said.

"You should also be carefull Al-amin, it's not only girls that have problems, boys also have. Don't go around clubbing anyhow, chilling your life as you wish, thinking you can't be pregnant;that's the girl's problem. No you're mistaking boys, Ita zina bashi ce. When you destroys someones daughter's life, someone will also do same to your daughter or your sister or even the worst of it, your mother. Because it do happens nowadays. Fear Allah everywhere you're for it's the highest wisdom"Ammi said patting his shoulders,trying so hard to control the tears threatening to fall.

"We'll insha Allah Abba and Mami, Thank you so much. May Allah reward you with jannatul firdaus" they said in unison. Laila is already crying.

"You should take your leave, Ibrahim is already waiting for you guys" said Abba,standing up.

"Ok let's say our salaam" they answered and parted in different ways.

Laila came over since yesterday. Their flight is 2pm and they'll leave for kaduna early.

***

"I'm going to miss you Ya Al-amin"Ihsan said admist tears "Come back soon please" she hug him.

"I'll miss you too babe" he said patting her back soothingly.

"Won't someone miss me?" Laila asked feign hurt.

"I'll miss you too Ya Laila" ihsan said and hug her.

"Enough of this i'll miss you's, lets go abeg" said Ya Ibrahim irritatingly.

They move to where the car is entered, waving at them when Mami moves to Laila's side "Protect your chastity Laila, never let somebody take your virginity;it's your only pride as a girl. Once it's gone it will never be back,Be carefull"Mami hushed to her and she nodded in response.

"Bye" they yelled and zoom off.

***

"Aunty what will i cook for dinner?"Ummi asked sitting beside her closing the book she's reading Last Days At Forcados Highschool. She love the book and can read it every day without getting tired.

"Just fry plaintain and make a banana smoothie, I don't feel like eating something heavy today" said Aunty.

"What of Baba? You know he don't like all these light foods"

"Don't worry, I made tuwo for him"

"Okay, let me pray maghrib" she stand up and advanced to her room.

***

She is in the kitchen frying plaintain when her phone started ringing. Ohh besty i missed you.

U:Is someone missing me over there?

M:God forbid! I just want to tell you one hot gist.

U: Go on now! Why all this long surutu?

M:Chaiii, Gulmarian. It's nothing woo, I saw Sadam today and he talked to me.

U:What? Repeat yourself please. Did he even have the guts?

M: Help me ask woo. I was at Ali cooks when he....

"Hey young lady" he said sitting opposite her, combing his nascent beard with his hand ostentatiously.

"Hlo"came her answer more like a whisper. She was baffled when she saw him.

"Amina right?" He asked smirking "Bring a bottle of coke over here" he yelled to the waiters.

"Yes,anything?" She sneared, looking at her phone checking the time "what took sadeeq so long please"she groaned,not looking at his side.

"Amina it's Sadam. Don't you recognize me?"

"I don't"

"Look Amina, I'm sorry for what i did, forgive me please" said Sadam hoping he sound sincere.

"Who are...."

"Hey Babe!" Sadeeq chirped in. "Who's this?"he asked gesturing at Sadam.

"I don't know him, he came and kept blabbering things i don't even understand. Lets go please i'm tired" she turned and shoot him a hot glare. That I-don't-love-you-anymore look that boys hate.

"This place babe" he held her hand and walked off.

"Amina let me have your number please"Sadam pleaded.

"Mtsww, Sadeeq lets go please"

U:Babe you kill me!!! I thought you did something useless;like letting him know you recognize him or even the worst, gave him your number.

M: God forbid! I'm over him you know. How's Lagos and Al-amin?

U:Lagos is fine and for Al-amin i don't know. We didn't chat since yesterday, so i don't know if it's another thing this time again.

M: Did he told you when they're leaving?

U:No he didn't wallahi.

M:Never mind. You know how is it when you're travelling, so chill up babe.

U: Well.. So how's KT?

They were chatting nonchalantly, Amiability filled Ummi's voice.

"You girls are something else, I wish yoh'll marry brothers so that you'll live closeby. You love Meeno so much wallahi" said Aunty when she entered the kitchen to take water.

She just smiled and continue making her smoothie, while adjusting her earpiece that's going to fall. Yes she love Amina so much, she's the best friend she never had!.

"Aunty i finish, it's on the table"Ummi informed and advance to her room to fresh up.

***

They were eating their dinner when Ummi look at Rabab "Rabab what's wrong with you today? You look pale"

Rabab looked up and smiled lopsidedly "My legs are paining me" she pouted.

"Eyyah sorry lil sis, did you called baba?" Ummi asked sympathetically. Rabab is a sickler, so sometimes some parts of her body ache,albeit its not worst.

"Yes i told him. I've taken my drugs"

"Sorry Rabab, hurry up so that you'll go and rest"

"Okay Ya Ummi"

***

"Assalamu Alaikum"Ummu salamed.

"Wa'alaikumus Salam"they answered in unison.

"I didn't expect you wallahi" said ummi while hugging her.

"I'm kinda bored at home, thats why i decided to come over here" she answered. "Maman Rabab Good Evening" she greeted Aunty. They call her Maman Rabab.

"How are you? How's momy and maama?"

"They're all fine"

"Come and eat something" Aunty said while standing up.

"No i'm ok, Thank you"

They finished watching jennifer's diary when Ummu changed the channel where they start watching a program 'Keeping up with the Kardashians' Ummu have to tell her their names because she doesn't know any of them but she heard the name 'kardashians' from Ya Husna, but didn't bother to ask further.

"Ummi i have to go before Alhaji comes back" said Ummu while standing up, putting her full lenght hijab on.

"Ummu did you just call your dad Alhaji?"Ummi asked baffled, because Ummu don't like the idea of her calling him Alhaji.

"No, i didn't know when i said it wallahi" she smacked her "Bye idiot"

"Bye Love, I'll come and greet momy and maama tomorrow insha Allah"

***

Ummi switched off all the lights and advanced to her room. She finished all her business,change into her pymaja's and unplug her phone to chat a little before going to bed.

She's chatting with khadija zayyad, her friend;whom she shared most of her beautiful moments with.

Keh! I heard Al-amin leaves today ko?

Ummi reread the text, mouth agape. Is she jesting? Did they really leave? OMG! She's just joking Insha Allah.

It took her five good minutes before she mustered to reply khadija's message.

Ohh yeah, he leaves today, I'm already missing him uno.

Before khadija reply her, she switched off her phone.

She layed glumly on her bed, bamboozlement glinted in her eyes. She's humbugged.

What's happening in my life? This is the vicissitude of my life, Ya Allah! See me through. This girl really made some changes in Al-amin, she even started treating bad before our relationship deepen. I never thought he'll leave without telling me. I foolishly thought he didn't text me because he gave me time to cool down;but i was wrong. Them going to the same school, same state, means something. Ya Mudabbirul Umur! Help me, i really can't deal with these alone. Different thoughts kept rummaging in her brain before mother nature took her to a restless slumber.