Five
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"Salamu Alaikum" Ya Husna salaamed, while entering the parlour looking hot and frazzled.
"Wa'alaikumus salam" mama answered friskly, coming out of the kitchen.
"Asma'u you're already here?" Said Mama, sitting on the sofa.
"Yes Mama, how's the house?" Husna asked, sitting beside Mama.
"Fine Alhamdulillahi,how's your studies?"
"Mama everything is fine. Why is the house so quite? is Sulaiman not back from masjid?" She asked scrutinizing the house.
"Yeah he's not yet back. And he went out early,claiming he wants to listen to the Imam's khudba.
"Ahh our last born is all growned up. What of Ya Yusuf? he called me yesterday; saying he is coming back today"said Husna.
"Yeah, you know Yusuf. He love night trips,may be he's coming down after Asr. You should have follow him"
"Mama i'm eager to see you guys, i can't wait for Ya Yusuf wlh" Said Ya Husna, pouting her lips.
"It's okay then, go and refresh then you'll have lunch okay?" Mama ordered.
"Ok mama"
Yusuf is working in Abuja in Baba's friend's company while husna is studying at Baze University.
One can only hear the 'cling' sounds made by spoons because it's unislamic talking while eating.
"So you're graciously munching on your foods without waiting for me huh?"She feign hurt. Sitting on a chair beside Sulaiman.
"Lahhhh Ya Husna when did you come back? Mama didn't tell me i would've wait for you wlh" said Sulele, grinning from ear to ear.
"It's nothing Sulele keep shut before Mama hit you"
Suddenly Husna joined them. When they finish;she took the plates, made the dishes and advanced to where Mama and Baba were sitted.
"Good afternoon baba,how's the friday?" Ya Husna greeted, squatting a little.
"Fine Husna. How was your studies? I taught you're coming together with Yusuf" Said Baba,fixing his gaze on the television.
"Studies Alhamdulillah. Yes baba, i can't wait for him. He's coming down after Asr (Muslims Prayer).
"It's Okay then. Since you're back"
She then grips Suleiman's hand and advanced to her room to give him his gifts. Leaving Mama and Baba alone.
"Hajia, i think its high time for us to marry out husna"Said Baba, adjusting his eye glasses.
"Yes it is,but am thinking of why won't we leave it until she's in her third year,you know how marriage of now adays are; one year of marriage and they'll start giving birth. And the burden will be too much for her. But if it remains one year for her she'll finish her studies before she conceive. Albeit we plan and Allah plans;and he's the best of planners" Mama stated.
"Yes really this is a very good idea, let's leave it till then"Baba murmured.
AT SCHOOL.
"Amina I'm eager to see Ya Husna and Ya Yusuf they are also coming" Ummi beamed, hugging Meeno.
"Ahhhh indeed you must be excited. It's like they were not at home when we resumed back abi?" Meeno asked.
"Yeah they were not at home, that's why i can't wait for tomorrow" Said Ummi,frolicking around their room.
***
"Aysha, Nasir wants to talk to you" said Raby Karaye,thrusting her phone to Ummi.
"Raby who is he? I never know one Nasir in our mate"she asked confusingly.
"Aysha don't be stupid. Don't tell me you've forgotten Nasir,the one you said you use to chat alot when we were on holidays" raby answered sarcastically.
"Oooo it's a shame on me,I remember him sorry please" ummi cajoled and collected the phone.
Ring Ring Ring.....
She picked the call,not minding to left the room for she was the only one there copying note.
Nasir:Hello Aysha
Aysha:Hey Nasir how are you?
Nasir:I'm fyn wlh,you?
Aysha: same wlh
Nasir:two days, so any gist
Aysha:(chuckles) nop i'm dry wlh
Nasir:well ina mutumin?(referring to someone they both know)
Aysha: waye mutumin kuma?(who are asking about?)
Nasir:your friend now,Al-amin
Aysha: Ohhh i suppose to ask you that question,i heard
rumours that you are friends.
Nasir:Yeah,he's my close friend.
Aysha: Allah sarki(eyyah)
Nasir: well..will you mind if i bring him for you tomorrow so you can see eachother?since it's visiting day we have some free time.
Aysha:Ok no problem,till tomorrow then.
They nattered away for hours before they ended the call because it's getting late.
***
"Al-amin you know what?"Said Nasir friskly.
"No until you tell me"replied Al-amin briskly.
"Okay you guys are going meet with Aysha tomorrow" he stuttered.
"What!!! But why won't you tell me before arranging all this Nasir?"he asked stupefiedly.
"Auuuuu instead of you to thank me but you want to accuse me of wronging you abi? what's wrong with you? you love this girl but you're acting stupid,you should be sentimental man" Nasir stated annoyance in his voice.
"I'm sorry nasir"
"I admit,i was afraid to love. Not just love,but to love her. For she was a stunning mystery. She carried things deep inside that no one has yet to understand, and I."
"I was afraid to fail like others. She was the ocean and i was just a boy who loved the waves but was completely terrified to swim."
Al-amin sighed and continue...
"Not only did i love her,but i could tell the whole universe loved her,too.more than others she was different."
"So don't mind me. I really appreciate your effort,so thanks bro"
Nasir stood their smiling stupefiedly for he is amused and baffled of how his friend loved this girl, He never heard him talk about girls talkless of loving her deep like this.
***
"Amina, Nasir said we're going to meet with Al-amin tomorrow"she informed frissonly.
"Aysha since last month I've notice you were already crushing on this guy. Because always you were on phone with him though you hate phone calls" Amina stated and smirked.
"Aminaaa!" She then chuckled and continue, "Yes i also notice i've started developing some feelings for him, but i'm afraid of loving him, you know i 'over love'. Since faisal broke me,i don't want to embroil myself in another guy's enshroud. And infact he only says friends;So i'm hopelessly crushing on someone I'll have no chance with"she said pouting her pink baby lips.
"Don't worry dear, i know he's there dying for your love. Besides we have alot to cover up tomorrow; Mama,Baba and the rest. Most especially our Babban Bako(honourable guest) Al-amin"Amina said teasingly. "So we have to rest baby girl" tapping ummi's shoulder.
She shrugged "Ahhhhhh Amina stop pranking me please,which kind of honourable guest? I'm just happy I'm going to see my family tomorrow, so don't spoil my mood please" Ummi feign hurt, making a puppy face.
"Awwwwwn I'm sorry my besty. Smile please, for you besty." stated Amina, wearing a sorry face.
"Its okay. I just want you to say sorry" Ummi said amidst laughter.
"Lahhh i remove the 'sorry' mumu"Meeno said and smacked her shoulder playfully, which Ummi dodged
"Ahhhh sorry dear,i've said mine. Is that all?"
"Happy?" Ummi asked
"Yes" Meeno answered.
They both burst out laughing hysterically.
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