7:24am
Abuja, Nigeria. Mehr woke up early and finished her morning routine. She sauntered out of the room with her bag pack draped over her shoulder. She ambled down the stairs to eat her breakfast."Rise and Shine Mal. Audu," Mehr said knocking on Mal. Audu's door. "Meheru ba barci naka yi ba (I'm not sleeping Meheru)." he said coming out of the room walking to the car after exchanging some pleasantries with Mehr.
"Head girl." a short cute girl called Mehr. "Yes," Mehr answered looking at the girl curiously. "The principal wants to see you." the short girl said with a beautiful smile decorating her face. "Okay," Mehr replied smiling back at the girl.
She looked at her friends before saying a quick 'I'm coming' then she stood up and walk to the principal's office. "Good morning Mr. Farooq." she greeted when she walked into his office.
"Hi!" she said to the dark beautiful girl sitting on the chair opposite to the principal. She knew the girl is a new comer cos she's never seen her around. Being the head girl, she knows almost all the faces in the school.
"Hello!" the girl replied shyly with a smile which show up the dimples at each side of her face. Mehr smiled back then look at the principal.
"Good morning little girl," he called the name she yet again dreaded. She stomped her feet but didn't say anything. Mr. Farooq chuckled softly before saying, "This is Makiyyah Ja'afar, a new comer. And she's in her final year also. I want you to show her the classrooms before her map will be here, that's till tomorrow." he stated checking something on his desk, "Here," he said giving her a paper. "this is her schedule, check it if you have some classes together, then it'll be easier."
"OK sir" Mehr said looking back at the girl before motioning for her to come with her. Makiyyah stood up and followed her out of the office. "Where are you from?" Mehr asked to start a conversation.
"A school around my area" she answered smiling, "I like you." she added "Really! I like you too." Mehr said smiling broadly. Mehr checked her wrist watch to see the time but the bell interrupted "Shit," she muttered under her breath.
"You have English now so do I. Let's go." Mehr said to Makiyyah who was busy looking around the school "Okay," she answered absent minded. "Kiyyah, we have to walk fast before the last bell." Mehr said dragging Makiyyah along.
"Kiyyah. I like the name," Makiyyah said grinning. Gosh! She's just like Afnaan maybe more.
They walk to the class where Afnaan, Makhdoom, Nadia, Salena and Kaamil sat down patiently waiting for her, "Sorry, Mr. F" she said breathing "And here's a new student, Makiyyah Ja'afar. Makiyyah, this is Afnaan; my best friend, this is Kaamil, Salena, Makhdoom and Nadia." Mehr added when she sat down next to her best friend then Makiyyah by her left; the only empty sit near by.
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"Ya Mash," Mashkur's only younger sister called; Ferozah. "Hmm" he hmm-ed not looking away from his phone. "Where's your laptop please." she asked slowly coz she knows that he doesn't play with his laptop, he only give it to her when it's something very important.
"What about it?" he asked raising a brow, "I want to check something." she answered "Where's your own?" he asked with a frown. "It's with Sophie (her best friend)." she answered immediately "Be fast about it. Thirty minutes." he said sternly telling her that it is in his office that's in the house.
"Thank you broza," she squealed kissing his cheek before sprinting up the stairs bumping into her mother in process. "Where are you going like this?" Ammi asked scrunching up her face "Just super excited Ammi." she squealed kissing her cheek also. Ammi shake her head before heading down the stairs to sit with Mashkur.
"Sannu Ammi," he greeted smiling at his mother who was looking at him curiously. "Why are you here, you're supposed to be in the office?" she asked with a frown. She wondered. Ever since when his father died, he's been a workaholic. He's always working day and night, it's kinda strange and odd for him to be at home.
"Just wanted to take the day off," he answered stroking her cheeks "besides, you said you want me to rest." he reminded her. "That's good" she said smiling adoringly to her son. "And Muhseen, Habeeb, Anwaar, Mukhtaar and Zahir are coming over." he added.
"Yaushe ne auren su Muhseen Da Habeeb ne wai( when is Muhseen and Habeeb's wedding again)." she asked. "In two months time In Shaa Allah," he answered lying his head down on her laps.
"Heyyo!" Zahir yelled when he entered into Mashkur's part of the house;a big parlour, dining room, kitchen and two big bedrooms with bathroom in each room, after exchanging some pleasantries with his mother.
"I'm hungry" Mukhtaar said sitting down on the sofa by the left side of Mashkur's king sized bed.
"Let's sit in the parlour or dining table lemme call Rozah to bring something for us. I don't feel like entering into the kitchen now." Mashkur said walking outta the room leaving his four friends behind.
They stood up and followed him in tow. "So what's up?" Anwaar asked after they all sat down on the carpeted floor in the living room. Anwaar and Muhseen start a heated argument as usual whilst Habeeb and Mashkur were video taping it on snapchat.
After they finished eating their spaghetti with chicken sauce and red velvet cupcakes for dessert, they all went to the park nearby. They're all trynna cheer Mashkur up cox he's stressed about his father's death...
"Our brides don't want any dinner Wai they only want a bridal shower." Habeeb said with a frown sitting down on the chair in the park. "Why?" Anwaar asked. "I don't know fah. Kuma(and) they said they don't have any reason," Muhseen answered.
"Even Kydah don't know the reason, it's strange," Habeeb said. "they don't hide anything from her. Or maybe they don't have any reason as they said," Habeeb added with a shrug "Maybe." They all muttered.
4:11pmAbuja, Nigeria. "I gotta go. Bye peeps(people)!" Mehr said when she spotted Mallam Audu's car from the corner."Bye!" they said at once whilst Afnaan walked to her Range Rover since she's driving herself back home."Mehr," Maa called from the door to their living room.Kydah and Mehr have their own living room then a room they use together cos Kydah was afraid to sleep alone in a room."Yes Maamita," she answered coming out with her phone, wearing a crop top and ripped jeans with her hair tied in a ponytail."Go and carry a cap or veil to close your hair then meet me in the kitchen," Maa ordered walking to the kitchen.Their first born, Ya Muhsin is bringing a visitor. His best friend Anwaar Othman Muhammad. He's not even his best friend only cos they're like brothers. Their parents are best friends and b
8:06pmAbuja, Nigeria. Mehr got dressed in her uniform in a hurry before running out of the room with her bag draped on her shoulder. She ran down the stairs to the dinning room, kissing each of her family members on the cheek before sprinting out of the house to the car with her plate of food - breakfast.She didn't wake up early today cos Kydah woke up with a migraine so she couldn't wake her up early and her alarm wasn't with her. Amdaad took it yesternight saying he's taking his girlfriend; Adiva to school in the morning so he needs alarm."Mallam Audu I'm already late be fast puh-lease." she almost yelled frustrated."I'm trying Meheru." he said stepping on the gas. They arrived shortly, he bid her adieu cos she didn't bid him, she was in a hurry so she just waved."You're late Miss Malik." Mr Thomas says in his British accent.
02:10pmAbuja, Nigeria. The house was babbled since in the morning before Mehr woke up. Kydah is out of question cos she's with her best friends saying that she'll come back home later before the dinner.Mehr woke up muttering some blasphemies under her breath cos they woke her up with their noises and gossips. She got dressed in a skirt and blouse which fitted her perfect curved body.She left the room just to be greeted by her distance family member; Mufida. Mufida is her age mate and friend even though they don't keep in touch. Mufida and her family live in Katsina."Mehr." Mufida called boisterously jumping on an angry Mehr, upon knowing who it was, Mehr smiled. "Fida," she called hugging her back."How you doing?" Mehr ask, "Good, Alhamdulillah. What about you?" Mufida ask smiling from ear to ear. "Same baby." Mehr answere
"Mehr, you'll be late and you're having a test today," Maa yelled from down the stairs for the umpteenth time in the morning."I'm coming Maamita. I'm still looking for the book." Mehr yelled back thrusting the book she found inside her backpack before rushing down the stairs to the dinning room table."Go fast." Maa gently pushed Mehr out of the dinning room after they had their breakfast."Bye fam." she yelled at her family before rushing out of the house to the car where Mallam Audu was waiting for her."You're late Meheru." he pointed out starting the car. Mehr is hardly late to wherever she's going. She's the punctual type all the time."Wallah, I was looking for my notebook and it's the subject I'm having teat on now. When I finished reading it yesternight, I didn't know where I kept it." she verballed in one breathe."You found it right?" he asked concerned. He know
Abuja, Nigeria 11:15am.What should she say? She kept chanting in her mind as if the answer will pop out from no where. She end up with the answer she knows even her sister will give her the same answer.So she said it, "Yes. I'll love to," she smiled widely, literally bouncing up and down."Thanks," he smiled back cos her reaction and smile is contagious."Anytime," she smiled. They talked and cracked jokes for a while before the bell rang, signaling the end of their lunch and their little chit chat."Okay, I'll be on my way. I'll pick you up at 5?" he asked not sure when she'll be ready."Sure, see ya!" she bounced back into the school building with a quick wave."Today's so boring wallah," Afnaan whined when they were standing out side the school building, after school, waiting for Mallam Audu.
Abuja Nigeria, 5:12pmHe parked the car at the parking area near the coffee shop. He sauntered out of the car immediately and opened the door for her like the gentle man he is."Thanks," she murmured, sauntering out of the car as he close the door behind her.They walk side by side to the coffee shop. The bell jingled- alarming the people in the coffee shop to know that someone just came in.The coffee shop is not small and not very big, it's warm, welcoming and cosy. The booths are scattered, here and there but it's cute.They sat down at the far end of the shop, where the big window that shows the perfect view of Maitama, Abuja is. "Are you ready to order now or later?" Mashkur asked, when the waiter came to their booth to take orders with his small notepad."I'
Before she could say Zayn Malik, it was already two months since she has been a fake best friend- Afnaan's words, to Mashkur. They've been seriously close to each other.They are both in love but none of them is making a move to say anything about it.Mashkur was trying his best to keep it in his mind because he doesn't know whether she felt the same and he doesn't want to ruin what they already have.They always go out whenever they have a chance to. Maa was even suspecting something between them but Mehr always brush it off."Didi," Mehr called from her bed. "When are you getting married ne wai?" she asked obliquely."When you are ready, I'm waiting for your blessings," Kydah playfully glared at her sister. She's been asking random questions recently."Woah! I was just asking, nothing more. Just that you guys are getting closer with Ya Anwaar that's all." Mehr defended h
Mehr has been watching her sister; Kydah since after the dinner with Ya Muhsin's best friend. She's falling for Ya Muhsin's best friend; Anwaar but she doesn't know and Mehr is afraid, she don't want her sister to be heartbroken.She's feeling the same, heart broken cos Mashkur is not showing her any sign of love only brotherly love but Kydah should even be happy cos Mehr knows that Anwaar loves her but Kydah still didn't admit it to herself.Recently, you'll see her smiling, looking at space then biting her lip, then grinning like a maniac which Mehr is finding strange but didn't talk to her about it.Mehr notice that her sister is always receiving roses, chocolates, perfumes, teddies and all those romantic beautiful stuffs so she'd asked her then;"Didi, who's sending all these stuffs?" Mehr asked, munching on the chocolate she stole from her sister."Uhm, why do you want to know?" she s