5:00amAbuja, Nigeria."Mehr," Kydah, her sister called from the praying mat where she just finished praying her Subh prayers, "stand up and pray or you'll be late for school fah." she added ignoring her protests that she should add five minutes but Kydah knows better, if she add that five minutes it'll turn to one hour and she'll be late for school.Mehr groaned, she hate mornings with passion but nevertheless, she said her azkaar then stood up, knowing her sister she'll never leave her alone."Mehr!" Kydah called again not knowing Mehr has stood up cuz she wasn't facing her anymore, she's folding her Shailah (hijab)."I'm up can't you see," Mehr groaned rubbing her eyes with her small fist."Better." Kydah muttered.She walked to the bathroom to perform ablution then came out and ambled to their walk in closet to bring

7:24amAbuja, 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

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.

"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, 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'