Thirty Seven

   

                             ~Uthman~

I've not even said a single word to dad since mom and Moji moved out. He was hardly ever home. Monday morning and he was still not home. I tried cooking rice for breakfast but I only ended up burning it. Mom never allowed maids in the house. The only maid she allowed was the one that sweeps the compound four times in a week. I did not eat the burnt rice tho. I was unable to eat it. I was already missing mom and Moji. 

I saw Akin talking to Jade once I climbed up the stairs. Akin saw me and he winked. 

Crazy dude ni Bobo yi. 

I was going to walk away until I heard 

''Where is Uthman? I've missed him. It's been four days, five, if we count Wednesday.' 

I stopped. Did I just hea