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"Mama let's hurry up and go it's getting late" Sulele groaned, sitting at the dinning table.
"Sulaiman we're leaving after asr you already know it, this is not your first time visiting Ummi"Mama yelled from the kitchen.
"Hahaha Mama take it easy on him, we should do fast and finish this lunch before Baba and Ya Yusuf returns"said Ya Husna.
***
"Amina lets hurry up and do our laundry before noon you know Mama will be around by 4, and tomorrow Mummy(Amina's mother) will be here in the morning" said Aysha, packing their dirty clothes in a basket; ready to go.
"Ohhhh Aysha we have alot to do this weekends, so lets get going" said Amina while standing up. She changed to a comfy dress, and they head out.
When they arrive at the laundry, they met Hauwa Ango(Ango), Halima Amiru(Haly), Halima Rabiu(Dan-halilu) chatting while washing their clothes.
"Goodday, young ladies" Said Aisha, sprawling their clothes on the floor.
"Good Day" Said Haly, egoistically.
"Dan-halilu, did you collected the note book from Hashiya? I told her to give you when she's done" said Meeno.
"No she didn't give me, may be she's not through" Dan-halilu answered.
"Meeno can i have it when she's done?" Ango asked.
"Ango I'll give you mine, because she might take time before she finish and he'll collect it on friday" Ummi offered.
Haly chuckled outwardly "So you even have the note but only give it to those you love" trying to enrage her. Ummi and Haly never get along, since from the start.
"Ango when you are done with your laundry, go and check in my locker the book is there" Said Ummk, snubbing what Haly said.
"Ok thanks Friend"
They continue chatting and as usual Haly was trying to exasperate and enrage her all the time, but she kept snubbing her bland blandishments.
***
"Aysha what is it? You were freakish since in the laundry, tell what is it please" Amina asked symphathetically, holding her hands.
Aysha whose eyes were glisten with tears " I've never wronged Haly in any way, but she's always trying to enrage me. May be she doesn't want our relationship with you because i came to this school and met you guys as friends" she sniffed.
"Oh my god Aysha am so sorry please"said Amina trying to placate her.
"Okay babe its alright"said Ummi, faking a smile.
***
"Uhmm Al-amin you know what?" Nasir asked.
"No just go straight"answered Al-amin, briskly.
"Okay I'm from the visiting ground and Aysha is there waiting for us, you should hurry up" Nasir smirked, looking at his frisson friend.
"OMG! Nasir are you serious?"Al-amin asked, stammering.
"Ehen now, I'm not jesting so hurry up because her family will appear very soon"Nasir answered, ostentatiously.
"Well ..... Am good to go"
As they were approaching,Aysha didn't notice them they were busy chatting with Amina Elah and Amira kwaru when they heard Nasir said "Salamu Alaikum"
"Wa'alaikums Salam" they answered in unison.
"I can't stand or sit down am totally nervous wlh" Ummi hushed to Amina Elah.
"Just be brave dan Allah it's nothing fa" she hushed back.
Amina and Nasir we're chatting nonchalantly because they are lovers, but Ummi and Al-amin can't say a single word because she's shy so as him. He was just staring her and admiring her beauty, while she's standing there biting her nails. She can't even sit on the chair beside him. Only God knows how nervous she is.
For about five minutes.
But they were just staring at each other without uttering a word when amina come and rescue her from the staring contest and the most awkward moment of her life.
"Aysha hurry up lets go. Mama,Baba,Ya Husna, Ya Yusuf, and Sulele are all here" Meeno informed friskly, dragging her.
"Ahhhhhhhhh" she beamed.
just then she realises she's in public, The awkward thing is;she's in front of her crush. She languorously close her mouth. "Okay Meeno lets go"
They bid their goodbyes and both leave. Ummi advanced to her family and Al-amin heading back to hostel, ruminating of how cute Ummi is.
***
"Mama am eager to see Ya Ummi" Sule said, pouting his lips.
"Mamaaaaaaaaaa! I miss you wlh" Ummi beamed, Hugging her.
"So Ummi, you didn't even notice my existence" Said Ya Husan, pouting her lips.
"Talkless of me; an atom" Said Sulaiman, feign hurt.
"Ohhhh God, I'm so sorry my diaries" embracing them both.
"Amina how's studies?"Mama asked.
"Mama, good afternoon,how's home? Studies Alhamdulillah."
"Fine, may Allah see you through"
"Amin mama." She smiled. "Ya Husna not even hello"
"Lahhh Amina am so sorry. How are you? And your studies?" Ya Husna asked.
"Fine Alhamdulillah, how's university life?"
Husna chuckled "Very soon you'll start yours"
"Amina, Hajia Asiya didn't come?" Mama asked, referring to Meeno's Mother.
"Yeah they didn't, but theh say they'll come tomorrow" She answered.
"Okay my regards please"
Ummi who was busy chatting with Sulele " Mama i didn't see Ya Yusuf where is he? She asked.
"He's by the gate, chatting with his friend" Ya Husna answered.
"Okay. He's approaching us sef"
"Mama's young lady, long time no see" Said Ya Yusuf, smacking her shoulder playfully.
"Ya Yusuf, Imissed you alot" she said, hugging him.
"Same here baby"
"Good afternoon Ya Yusuf" Meeno greeted.
He didn't even notice her but at first sight; he completely smitten by her.'she's the description of an angel' he taught.
"Fine,how you? And studies?" Ya Yusuf answered.
"Fine, Alhamdulillah"
They sat there for like an hour and Ummi didn't miss how her brother kept staring at Meeno.
"So when are you guys coming back for holidays ?"Mama asked.
"In three weeks time insha Allah,but we're only spending one week at home and come back to write our GCE" Ummi answered, checking something in Ya Husna's phone.
"Thats very good, May Allah see you through"Mama said.
"Ameen" they answered in unison.
When they were leaving. "Come and hear something"said Ya Yusuf, dragging Ummi to the other side. "who's that girl?"
Ummk chuckled outwardly "I know this most happen, she's my Best friend; her name is Amina aka Meeno"
"Wow! but she's very beautiful" Ya Yusuf compliment.
"Hahaha,what do you want now?"Ummi asked, sniggering.
"Never mind,till you come back hom" he answered. "But don't tell her please"
Just then, they arrived at the gate and won't be allowed to went further. So they bid their goodbyes and Left, Sulaiman already started crying.
***
"Amina you know what? You really saved me"
"What happened?"Meeno asked.
"Hmmmm since Al-amin and Nasir arrived, Nasir left us there all alone; he didn't utter a single word and same to me, just looking at each other" Ummi informed, smiling sheepishly.
"OMG!! See this girl woo, something must be wrong with both of you"Meeno asked, laughing.
"See you! we are shy and so? is it a crime?"Ummi asked, trying so hard to sound lugubrious.
"Noo nothing, I cam't say anything. Your relationship deserves to be called FULANI'S LOVE."
***
"Aysha, come and collect the phone; Al-amin wants to talk to you" Raby Karaye shouted.
"Okay i'm coming" Ummi shouted back.
She went to their room and collected the phone, suddenly it started ringing.
U:hello
A:hello Aysha how are you?
U:Am fine and you?
A:same wlh,so how was our
encounter?
U: hahaha you're just a shy shy boy, you can't even say hello to a girl in reality but on phone;hmmmm that's where you can talk.
A:hahaha see who's talking, you should've talk since you were not shy too.
U:hahaaha, but I'm better than you.
A:Nooooo wlh am better, you can't even sit down fa.ohhhhh what a shy shy girl.
They started laughing in unison.
When they finish the call she returned the phone to Raby and went to bed, says her prayers and tucked up snugly in her bed; though her heart is full of thoughts.................
What is wrong with her?
Is she only crushing?
Is she in love?
Hey guys
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