Thirty Six

                            ~Uthman~

These memories will stay with me forever. Jade, standing beside me, facing me and laughing at nothing and everything that I was saying.

I was still thinking about her when I got home. I had completely forgotten about the headache I left at home until I walked in to see suitcases and bags at the front door. Moji was sitting on the floor, crying. She stood up and hugged me.

'I don't want to go.'

She cried, holding unto me. I bent to her level and put my arms around her, trying to soothe her. Aunty Wura came out then. She appeared startled to see me. Maybe she was planning on leaving when I wasn't there but now that I've arrived, it must be making things harder.

Maybe she feels guilty about wanting to leave you behind..

'We were