"Baba takata (step on It Guy)"
Here I am in the car with four boys
And of course stupid things must take place.
Baggy is the one travelling and I guess we are apparently late to the train station
"Zan yi latti!(I am gonna be late)" Baggy shouted right into my ears.
I think that gingered your MCM driver.
It was as if my body was one with the car because of how my heart beat was increasing with the speed of the car. And what's funny is that they all seem to be alright with it.
But I'm not.
I clutched onto seatbelt tightly.
All manner of prayers running through my head.
I've even dropped the phone I was pretending to look at because of how fast we were going. Do they think we are in a fast and furious movie or what? Baba I think I'm going to die today.
"Haidar..." I tried swallowing but the thing was not even going.
"Lali...?" He said removing his eyes from road to look in my direction.
WTF!!
Okay now we are for sure going to die.
He saw my expression of pure terror and anxiety and of course he started smirking
I didn't even know when I reached for his face, his side burns brushing my fingers,
I slid it round his chin
And twist his head roughly until it faced the road once more.
He had this huge smile on
The others start to chuckle behind me, and when I turn to face them they tried to disguise it as a cough. I guess my glare was pretty effective this time. I turned back to face the road a small smile on my face.
The stereo system of the car was on full volume as we blasted through the city of Abuja.
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Minutes later.....
We arrived at Idu Train station Alhamdulilah in good health and in one piece.
Nothing happened And i know it's because of all my prayers. Allah answers the innocent.
Haidar parked the car underneath a tree.
The guys behind after laughing at something to which I just rolled my eyes. This is the thing about guys when ever you are with them and they laugh just out of nowhere how can you be sure they aren't laughing at you and most times I really want to know what they're laughing about.
They all boarded out.
Haidar opened the car boot they all helped Baggy with his bags(lol) while I remain put and silent In car.
I think I'll just wait here in the car alone.
I think they must have left.
let me try Snapchat
Oh I can't wait to see how the filters will look on this phone.
"What are you doing?"
"Aigoo" I jump up in my seat, "You almost gave me a heart attack are you trying to kill me today? tell my village people you didn't see me."
He gave me a look like I was crazy.
"Let's go..."haidar said not giving me room to argue oh but you know me
"No thank you" I said firmly
"I want stay under the tree for fresh air" I ruffled my shoulders for effect
"Muje mana(let's go now?)... I can't leave you in the car
They will steal you"
What is up with him and stealing me
"What!" Okay now I'm offended
"No I'm not going... I rather stay here in car underneath the shade"
"Toh come and say bye to Baggy at least he'll miss you" Haidar tried joking
"Ewwww no" I shoved my fingers close to his face
Okay I think I've pushed him enough...
But then he shook his head and before I knew it
He opened the car door dragged me out and after resisting with I had
He just carried me up
Kawai!
Just like that
The nigga carried me up at first it was bridal style where I could feel his hands touching me everywhere!
But I didn't give up I start to struggle again
Then finally he flung me over his shoulders like a bag of potatoes
And from there I just gave up kawai
It's not my strength
"Oh no more struggling..." he said laughing
I stared blankly at the floor as he carried me on his shoulders
Oh you need to see the way people are looking us!
"I can walk now... thank you"
He didn't put me down though his grip only got tighter around my knee region
My butt was so close to his face
I couldn't feel at ease anymore
Till I heard voices from afar laughing !
"what happened " Baggy asked choking with laughter
"I need to take a picture "
"No please don't"
I tried from behind his back
"Say hi "
A camera was shoved to my red face as I tried to cover it.
Even Chuck was laughing. Traitor
"Drop me" I said with all command and might
And he did
I ruffled my clothes with little invisible dusting
And didn't smile one bit as the Guys looked at me with ....
"Delete the picture " I said in a toneless voice
"Yes ma'am"
"Better.." I smile smile I'm becoming really good at commanding people.
"Wow Haidar you have made her angry... she will kill us now" Abdul whispered but he failed badly seeing as everyone heard him.
I couldn't take the heat from four pairs of eyes staring at me while I was in the center
So I looked straight ahead and stared walking towards the Train station entrance
And from behind I heard him chuckle and they all followed behind me
Baba I look like one boss lady
With four body guards right behind me guarding me like I'm one president's daughter or something.
Oh the people are my audience as they look at me
Behind they all had sun shades on looking very cool
I didn't even know when I started bouncing .
This is it !
A
nd you know Abuja people and their Badman, soon enough people started noticing the tall guy in our group.
Larger attention was drawn to us.
We successful enter the station where tickets are bought.
"Your phone is ringing Laila "
Chuck said
I was carried away by the amount of attention I was getting and I didn't hear it ring.
I brought my phone from my bag just in time before the ring dies
"Hello.."
"Lailatu... kina ji na?(can you hear me)"
Actually I couldn't the reception was quite low
"Kizo gida..." (come home)
I could pick this up from the lady sounding worried from the background
"Ina Abuja ai...(I'm in Abuja) " I replied back
By now I'm already walking around the whole station like an idiot looking for better network reception
"Mama...Mama Tayi Doggon summa..(mum fainted and is yet wake up)"
This is what I could pick from what the woman said I think.
I don't understand my brain is already in a fuss...
My heart started pounding
I felt blood rush in to my head as my ear drums collected the sound of my heart beat
Nothing in the world made sense again
I lost my balance as my legs became week and gave up on me.
I landed on the cold hard fall
My mum
" Laila!"
"Laila!"
Someone is calling my name
But my ears were full of the sound of my trembling heart beating as my body trembled
My eyes were already watery blocking my vision
My entire body is shaking
(Innalilahi waina ilai raji'un
Hasbanallau wani'Mal Waki's
SubahanAllahu ) prayers
I kept repeating
"Laila!" This time I heard this voice
I for a brief second I remembered who I was
Right in front of me all down on their knees to meet my face where four guys
Chuck
Abdul
Baggy
Haidar
All with extreme looks if worry on their faces
The tears in my eyes made my see them all blurry
I winced the tears off
"What is wrong??"
Haidar asked
I was truly speechless
The words just couldn't find themselves
I tried to speak but nothing
"...innazu "
Before I knew it I was swooped off the floor by Haidar and carried to the nearest waiting seat.
Chuck carried my bag and phone while the others followed.
They sat me down
My body was still trembling
Tears kept falling
I kept repeating my prayers
I rested my back against the cold steel material
" is she in some sort of shock or is it Asthma " Abdul asked Haidar
" Wlh I don't know.." he said sounding worried almost out of breath too
All his attention was fouced on me
While I stared blankly at. Nothing
"Kai call her Aunty...I don't think she is alright " chuck suggested
" give me her number let me call..." baggie spoke out
"Let me get her water.." Abdul hurried
"Laila .... meye ke faru wa??" (What happened?)Chuck tried
Kneeling before me
As I sat down on the chair
"My mum... I think she's dead"
Silence
Silence
Silence
"Innalilahi wain ima......" (prayers) they all said at the same time
"What? What happened
Who told you?!"
"The woman said tayi doggon summa "(the woman said she's dead)
I trembled
"Doggon summa ba mutuwa bane " (long term fainting isn't death) Haidar started
"Chuck kawo wayan (Chuck bring her phone) lets call the woman again...."
Out of frustration Haidar who start next to me grabbed my hand for fingerprints to unlock my phone while chuck held the phone
The number dialed and that particular woman picked up
" salamualikum..."(greetings)Chuck said
"Abokin Laila ne... mey ke faru wa da Maman ta??" (Its Laila's friend , what happened to her mum?)
After was seems like for ever
The woman kept of talking as I heard distant voices from chuck
"Okay Toh ,..
Okay Toh
Alhamdulilah
Alhamdulilah... bari Na fada mata(let me tell her) "
Alhamdulilah he said
" ya akayi.." Haidar quickly asked chuck as soon as the line went off
"Doggon summa ne... amma ta tashi (she just fainted for a long time but she's awake).
I felt relief but still I feel worried
I must go see my mum... I have to see how's she's doing?
Who is there to take care of her
How is she doing?
Is she even alright?
Mum!
The next thing I did I grabbed Haidar shirt
"Buy me a ticket I need to go back" I said pushing back all the eyes I had.
I had already caused a science as everybody within mile radius stared at the crazy girl who was lifted off the fall by tall guys .
"I would but the ticket has finished... baggy bought the last one"
"Here...have mine" Baggy passed his ticket to me
I looked up at him with full tears in my eyes
Till now I don't know why I'm like this
They just confirmed she isn't dead
Why?
Why do I still feel like she is
"Thank you..." I said sincerely wiping off tears
"You better hurry then... passengers are boarding"
I regained my balance with the help of Haidar and Abdul. I didn't say much to them
I exchanged one last look with all of them as they all had pity plastered all over their faces.
"Thank you.." I whispered
They all nodded back