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DO NOT BE THE PRISONER OF YOUR PAST
IT WAS A LESSON NOT A LIFE SENTENCE.
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LOCATION: RAFFLES HOTEL DUBAI,UAE
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Yay! We all know what day it is? Well...
It's ya Ruman's birthday.Yayyyyy! Can't wait to eat that birthday cake. This girl has been craving for it!
" girl,ina zuwa mana ( Girl, I am coming)" I sent a text to Liham who was waiting for me in the lobby along with my other two sisters.i walked out of the room trying to lock it when I saw ya Abdallah turning his head side to side.Man must really be feeling the music. I see!
"Yo! It's ma birthday! Emma do what I like, Emma do what I like" I heard him lip sync to Anne Marie song, birthday as I approached him.
"Didn't know you listen to Anne Marie?" I asked quite taken aback because he usually likes pop songs, the likes of stormzy,Octavian, popsmoke and so on.
"Yeah, I do listen to Anne Marie songs. Is there a problem? Plus,the song is so nice and...Is that the only thing you have to say to me?" He scrunched up his eyebrows.
"No it's not a problem and were you expecting anything else?"
"Nah! Nothing!" He fixed his AirPods back into his ears and started dangling his head side to side again.
"So, ya Abdallah you bought new AirPods? When?" (Oh Yes! Am that annoying person that talks to someone when they have AirPods or headphone or earpiece on. I know,I know it's really irksome!)
"Yeah!" He said with simple directness.
"So, ya Abdallah, you curled your hair today?"
"Yeah!"
"So,ya Abdallah, you are going downstairs also?"
"Yeah!"
"So,ya Ruman you are...."
"Kai,it's okay. Don't you ever shut up? Infact bye,am going out to take fresh air. Apparently,I can't listen to my music in peace here". "Nawa o! Chu...chu...chu like a parrot". "Mtcheew!"
"Hehe! Sorryyyyyyyyy!!" I whispered.
"Hey ya Abdallah" Liham waved at him when we got downstairs.
"Hey sisto" he waved back.
"Come sit with us" she yelled.
"Sure!"
"Hey Khadi, you are just coming now" She scrunched her brows. "I have been texting you since oh".
"Sorry!"
"Hey Ikram and Adda Safiya. What's up?" I asked.
"Nothing, am just bored so just scrolling through news feed on Ig and I on the hand am just sipping this orange juice here.
"Soooo,sisters what's popping?" Ya Abdallah blurted.
"I thought I just finished talking about that...where did you keep your ears?" Adda Safiya mentioned.
"Hey,I was listening to Anne Marie songs.So catchy!"
"Wait a min, you listen to her songs? Wow!" Liham sounded nonplussed.
"I know right... That's what I said. I was also surprised" I stated.
"Okay,why is everyone surprised. I do listen to it or is it gender specific?"
"Nahhh broooo...nahhhh"
"What are you listening to? The name?" Liham asked.
"Oh it's birthday! I can't get enough of this song. And speaking of birthday aren't you all forgetting something".
"And what are we forgetting?" Adda Safiya asked without averting her eyes from her phone.
"Uhmm.... have you all forgotten?"
"Forgotten what exactly?" Liham asked sipping Ikram's juice placed on the table.
"Ewww! Go get yours". "I don't like sharing cups most especially a straw and you know that. Kaiiii" Ikram nagged.
"Like what today is?
"Oh yeah! Today...today... today is Friday!!!" I shouted.
"Oh,forget it...I am going outside apparently this place here is sickening."
"Hehehehe! High five" Liham hit my palm."We managed to unlock his mini anger level".
"Did you see his face? When we all acted like we forgot about his birthday". Ikram added.
"Yup! He looked chagrined".
"Hehe! He was sad but mask it up by saying he wants to go out". He can't hide that from us, we know him in and out". Liham commented while scratching her arm.
"Well,ladies nice acting skill. Just few more minutes to go before the surprise" Adda Safiya chipped in.
"Don't forget! And Ikram did you get mum like I told you to?"
"Khadija,did you inform the receptionist about the balloons? Has it been set?
"Yup" I nodded.
"Liham,did you set up the lights?"
"Yeah I did"
"Did you?"
"Yes,I did and stop acting all high-handed. In other words, I mean bossy".
"What do you mean by that? Am I your mate? What rubbish!"
"I said you should stop acting bossy. Dan Allah did I say anything wrong eh Khadi?"
"Kinga ban son haka nan( see something, I don't like this)I have noticed you have been giving me attitude". "I am not your mate!
If you don't take care Wallahi I will beat hell out of you. Nonsense!"
"Dan Allah( in the name of God),you guys should lower your voice. Ikram stated. "What's this? You shouldn't behave like this".
"Leave her... just because I said she is being bossy". "Shikenan ta Fara fadan (she started fighting) Iskanci(nonsense)! "Safiya has been getting on my nerves Wallahi lately and today would be the right day to vent it all out". "Khadi,is anything wrong? Did I say anything wrong? Ikram say the truth wasn't she bossy?"
"Uhmmm!" I muttered. There I was looking confused not going to utter a word. Am always the one acting like the confused one when an argument is going on.
They shouldn't fight here. We are in public for crying out loud and today is ya Ruman's birthday. They shouldn't be doing this besides Adda Safiya is known to be short tempered and well, Liham is balky(stubborn). Wrong mixture!
"Waye ne iskanci? I said who are you talking to that way?" Adda Safiya kept raging and raising her voice. "Are you stupid? You know you have been on my nerves lately also,right? Wallahi mind yourself!"
"And what if I don't? What will you do?"
"I will..." Adda Safiya stood up to hit Liham but luckily Ikram held her.
"K Liham keep quiet" Ikram bellowed. Haba,you guys should stop this atleast for the fact that we are in public and today is our bro's birthday. Remember we have a surprise for him in few minutes. You guys shouldn't do this here. Haba behave.
Thank your stars babu mutane dayawa a nan (there aren't many people here) You would have attracted on lookers.
"I have heard but better warn that idiot you call your sister. Toh!" Safiya picked her phone ready to sit down when...
"I am not an idiot!" Liham retorted.
"Wallahi,run your mouth again. I will beat hell out of you. Stupid kawai" She went back to her seat.
"K kuma Liham ya isa!( Liham it's okay)" Ikram yelled again. "K kuma Khadi,you are just quiet".
"Bar munafuka daya nan( leave this hypocrite here)" ya Safiya snapped.
"Toh fah! You are calling me a hypocrite for keeping quiet?" Haba!
"And you Ikram,What do you want me to say eh? I don't want any wahala I prefer to look".
"Alright,its okay abeg. Let's all forget all these happened". Let's focus on Abdallah. it's almost time! Remember your lines, okay. I have sent a text to mum and she is coming down soon".
"And you Khadija! Don't fuck this up oh. Go outside and execute the plan and you two should reconcile and don't mess this up also and let me keep shut up before you peeps be like am acting bossy o"
I headed outside to execute the plan which Is to lure ya Abdallah back into the lobby. To be honest, sibling fight is something that baffles me... it's inevitable no matter what you try to do or how peaceful you try to leave with them. And... Liham and Adda Safiya's fight is always funny. They are usually together but when it comes to them fighting it's really funny to me. In some hours,am sure they will continue talking to eachother for now it's just look,eye and hiss".
"Hey ya Ruman" I uttered when I saw him sitting down on a wooden bench. "What's up? What's up it's your fave sis"
"Leave me alone! I am not in the mood."
"I can see why you love sitting here. The fresh air you do receive,the quietude is just delightful and come on ya Ruman stop sulking although I don't know why you are doing that in the first place. "So guess what? Liham and Adda Safiya fought. Well,technically they exchanged words".
"Oh really!" he gave me a wtf look! First of all, you came all the way to tell me this and secondly, you don't even know why am sulking. Girl bye! I have to get back to lots of friends that actually care about today being my birthday.
"Oh wow! So,today is your birthday,I forgot o. Wow!"
If looks could kill,I did be dead at the way he looked at me.
"Leave me alone Khadi!"
"No can't do.Uh-huh! ya Abdallah...Follow me I want to show you something".
"Where?! I don't want to go".
"Come on now. Let's go mana. I don't want you to stay here.You have been on your phone since."
"And am not complaining! Why do you want me to follow you? Na ce ba na so ( I said I don't want) or are you sure you are not up to something?"
"Something?! Hehehe,and why would you think am up to something? Am certainly not up to something. Now,come on let's go!"
"Kai you like disturbing". "This better be good!"
I managed to get Ya Abdallah to the lobby and boom!
"Surpriseeeeeee!!!!" Was the word I heard and then Phone camera flash were flashing,taking photos of the celebrant".
Awwn! I could see the priceless surprise look plastered on his face. Okay, not really priceless more like one billion dollar surprise look. Yeah! I estimated it. He has never received this kind of stuff and it's nice we did it for him.
"Haba baby beauty, Haba. You looking so fly, so handsome! Oya birthday boy twirl for us o". And yup that was Adda Safiya taking a video of him, hyping him.
I patted myself on the back. I did a good job! I didn't mess up! Phew!
"Awwnnnnn!" He cooed like a girl. I can't believe you guys did this for me. "Awwwnnnn!!! I thought you guys forgot."
"And why should we forget our big bro birthday.We aren't that heartless" I mentioned.
"we wouldn't forget our elder bro birthday for the world" Liham added.
"you sneaky peeps" he mentioned.
"Happy Birthday my son" mum wished him as she approached him.
"Awwn! Thanks mum" he hugged her. I "thought you forgot about it".
"Haba! Why will I forget my first born birthday. Haba!"
"So your birthday party would be by 6:00pm at jumeirah beach, we will go there before 6 inorder to set up things there. "Wear something nice okay to..." Ikram informed.
"To impress JAWAHIRRRRR... hehehe" Liham cut in.
"God! They are also coming? Who invited them?" I asked quite shocked.
"Don't worry, Mansoor won't be there. He won't come" Ikram assured me.
"Liham,Iffa sand you eh! Sooooooo bitches where are my gifts?"
"Ya Abdallah! Toh fah,you are calling us bitches and You have been given gifts already". "The gift of life and us!"
"Khadi,Iffa slap you eh! You all Better get me gifts. Eh!"
"Abdallah! I got you nothing" ya Safiya said.
"Who is this one forming attitude for? See her head". He hit her head making her shriek". "So,I heard you guys fought,no surprise there."
"Abeg! Abdallah I am going upstairs I can't discuss this stupid matter". "Happy birthday bro.Byeeee!"
"Hard boiled Saf"we all said in unison. We all have one particular name we call eachother. Which is;
Liham is "Typical Li"
Safiya is "hard boiled Saf"
Ikram is "gall Ram"
Ya Abdallah is "barmy Ru"
And am "cloddish Kha"
"Any way, let's all take a selfie" Abdallah uttered. "And yes! You all shouldn't forget to send the videos you took of the surprise.I gats to post it!"
"God! My head is big here!" Liham complained after seeing the pic ya Abdallah took. "Wallahi you are a bad photographer."
"Subhanallahi, look at my eyes. One is small and the other is big."
"Wallahi,Li is right!"
"Haba! See my forehead here!" I whined. "Wallahi let's take another snap! You won't post this."
"But... but... everything is good mana. I don't see any problem with it and I am not a bad photographer we took pics for about five times" ya Abdallah complained. "The problem might be your faces and not my amazing camera".
"Abeg,Ya Abdallah you won't understand" Ikram uttered. "We notice things!!! We are girls!"
"Alright, let's take another selfie for the sixth time and this time around no God my this or God my that... okay!"
"Okay!!!!!" We said in unity.
"But,use Snapchat sha"
"Use face make up filter" Liham implied.
"No! Use hearts mood"
"No jare it's blur.Use moments instead" I suggested.
"Kai! you all should shut up". "Aha! You guys talk too much".
Haba! Infact we all are using natural camera... you hear me!
Natural camera! I don't care if your black spot or your pimples or your big forehead or wide lips are seen. Let's just take a pictureee. Haaaaa! Not another word from you three okay.
"Okayyyyy, sha use portrait!"
He ended up eyeing me...
The photo session was finally over.
We ended up stiring our stumps around like children in the entrance hall. It feels so good for that child in you to be unlocked. It's times like this that makes me grateful for having siblings.
Honestly, it sucks growing up! The responsibilities that come with growing up.The fact that things become more clearer.Being an adult sucks! It's nice but it sucks. No cap!
LOCATION: JUMEIRAH BEACH,UAE 🇦🇪
There I was, Sitting on the white sand which feels gritty, looking at the waves of the blue ocean while the rest were setting for up for the birthday party. Ya Abdallah always wanted a beach theme party. He always talked about having to do a beach party in Maldives. Ps, we both are obsessed with going to that country. Anyway, he got lucky this year, he got what he wanted,not the Maldives part but atleast he did it in one of the most beautiful beach in the world,Jumeirah.
I couldn't help but admire the twilight.
It looks so pleasant when at the beach and it's the most photographed natural event in the world. But of-course I clicked lots pics like I have never seen the sky before.The different colors! Am just in love with the sky. Yup! You can call me an Astrophile(sky lover) and also an Opacarophile(sunset lover).
I averted my eyes from the vault of heaven and focused on the people there, I could see different people with their various skin colours enjoying their time at the beach. The scenery was so awesome and beguiling! It's times like this that I praise Allah even more for what he created, it's times like this that I wish I could pause the time just for a little while.
I sighed with satisfaction and continued staring at the ocean waves.
"Hey, Khadi stop staring at the ocean" I heard Adda Safiya yell. "I forgot to bring the cooler."
"Ask Liham to do it mana" I barely finished my statement when she eyed me. Oh yeah! they aren't talking til now.
"Take the keys" she tossed the key.
I picked up the key. Yup! Bad catcher here! I was fiddling with the keys and walking when I saw Jawahir from afar looking all glammed up.
"Wow! She is so beautiful" I reckoned.
"Oh,hey Khadijah" she uttered as i approached her.
"Hey Jawahir, How are you doing? I asked beaming from ear to ear.
"Oh Am fine. Thanks for asking".
"Where is Faridah?"
"Ohhhh bummer,she couldn't make it. Wasn't feeling too well but she told me to greet you".
"Ohh my, could you give me her number?I want to check up on her."
"Sure,here you go"
"Thanks! I will be going over to take something. Bye!"
"Alright,Byee"
I went over to the car,unlocked it by pressing the unlock button on the key. I really like using it than having to put in the key to open the car. Anyway, I opened the boot and pulled out the cooler.
"Oh good lord! Why didn't she tell me that it was heavy?Gosh! How will I carry this now? Ahhh" I stamped my feet out of exasperation.
I struggled to carry the cooler out of the boot.
"Gosh,my palms even look red" I muttered while examining my palms."Safiya is really wicked,Wallahi"
I attempted to carry it up again when someone held it.
"Thank y..." I wanted to thank the person when I stopped abruptly realizing who it was.
"What are you doing here?" I asked with giving him a death stare.
"Okay,that look can kill someone and Is that how to say hello?"
"Ohhhhh well, I take back my incomplete thank you. Drop my cooler! I don't need your help,Mansoor."
"Woo! Someone is feeling quite ballsy today and you aren't as happy as Larry to see me. Ouch! I guess I deserve the attitude am getting from you".
"And why should I be happy to see you? And I clearly didn't ask for your help".
"Hmm story time Village girl,I was sitting in the car when I saw how you struggled to carry this. At first it was funny that I even made a video of you but then as a macho man I had to come out to help you because it seems heavy and it clearly is. So,allow a man to do it properly."
I couldn't help but scoff when he mentioned about being a man.
"Excuse me but you are more like a boy than a man.Fact! And what's your business if it's heavy? I didn't ask for your help.
"There there little girl. There there let uncle mansoor carry it for you".
"Little girl? Excuse me? Am NOT! And what part of I don't need your...
hey am talking to you! I kept talking,he kept walking.
"Give me back the cooler. I don't need your help".
He smirked. "It seem to me like you needed it and I offered."
We got to where the venue was being set up.He dropped it and walked away.
I could tell that Ikram was really surprised to see him there.
I went back to the sitting down in my nice spot but this time, I wasn't taking pics of the ocean but I was busy posting some pics on my WhatsApp status.
I replied who I needed to reply but still no reply from Anas after I replied with a sticker days ago but he clearly views my status whenever I post one and he upload his also. How can he not reply me? Is he going to lie that he didn't see it? Hmm...I didn't know I was texting James cordon!"
I mean... wtf?! Like wtf?! He could just reply with a sticker or something.
"Maybe cuz you are boring" my mind uttered.
"Ouch! Being ignored by someone you cherish is the worst type of pain. Can't deny this even though I want to act all gangster acting like I don't care".
"It's okay! It's okay" I muttered as I dropped my phone. "Acting like he didn't see my message,okay celebrity. The point of a text is to get a reply and not have to wait for like a year or some months or weeks. If I wanted one, I would have written a letter or sent a messenger pigeon. mtcheewww!
"Why are you talking to yourself?"
"God! You startled me! "Oh it's you!"I frowned. "What are you doing here?"
"You say this like you are disappointed to see me and You didn't answer my question".
"And why wouldn't I be disappointed to see you and why should I answer you?!"
" it's alarming to see you talking to yourself"
All I could do was give him a death stare.
"Look! It's pretty okay for me to talk to myself. I need an expert and I happen to be the expert. Don't know if you know what I mean but whatever... I don't even want you to understand. Now, shoo! Go away,shoo!"
"Am going no where. This spot isn't owned by you, so I can sit anywhere and Why are you looking at the ocean like that? Haven't you seen one before." Are you a Thalo...thalolo...something about being an ocean lover"
Don't tell me you haven't seen one in your life? "Ahhh!" He gasped.
"It's called Thalossophile! Look! Insult me all you want cuz that's what you are good at doing".
"Khadi!"
"Don't call me that. Only my Family call me that and those i regard as friends. The last time I checked,You aren't family nor a friend. Soo go away!"
"Oh sorry! I forgot, you are called a Village girl,but I got something to say to you".
"Khadiiiiiiii!" Liham yelled. "come and tie the ballooons with me,i can't do it alone".
"Okayyy,coming"
Phew! Liham saved me. This dude is making my hackles rise.
I went over to Liham's tying the balloons when he came over also picking a ballon trying to blow it.
" Hi Liham"
"Hold on,wait a min when did these two start talking or atleast start saying hi"
"Man! What are you doing here" she asked.
"Mansoor! You are acting all weird today. Maybe you forgot to take a dose of your Hubris pill" I mentioned.
"First time, you are uttering my name. Nice! But Say what you want but I really want to talk to you".
"Hey Mansoor,come over here. I want you to help me with these... oh hey Khadi how are you doing?"
"Good evening ma! Am fine and you?"
"Am fine Khadi" Mrs Farouk replied smiling. Okay,come here Man"
"Okay,I will be there in a jiffy mum".
"So what's Mansoor doing here?" Liham asked. "And why does he want to talk to you?"
"How will I know? You like gossip o ! Besides Ikram said he wouldn't be here but unfortunately he is here. Gwad! Can this day get any worst?"
"So how about you? Am surprised! When did you start talking to Him?"
"Oh,now you want to gossip and I started talking to him when we went to the mall. You weren't there, you know the old Li's trick."
"Oh yeah, your stupid trick".
"Wazzupppp baby sisterssss."
So, these are my two sisters, ugly doll by the left and chooty by the right. Awwn! They helping set up...."
"Please ya Abdallah stop taking a video". I said.
"Uhmm okay. Why looking so drab?"
"Nothing just stucked with these balloons instead of watching the waves"
"Liar! She is bummed cuz Mansoor is here."
My thought: Actually,I was pretty bummed that I couldn't even get a message from Anas despite the fact he was online judging from the pics he uploads on his status. Like, my message was completely ignored.
"Hehe! Ugly doll, don't worry,Mansoor won't bother you okay and even if he does,Just call bro111"
"Oh please! Bro111?! Lameeeee" Liham replied. "How about like bro megaforce".
"K Wallahi zan mare ki( I will slap you). Yours is way lamer."
"Wallahi you are lying. Yours is lamer!"
"Come here! Who is lying? ai yours is lamer"
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PARTE TIME 🥳 🎂
Everything was all set up. It was time for the party. We all gathered around the table,sang the birthday song. It was time to cut the cake but the celebrant was being reluctant.
"Oh come on, cut the cake already." I voiced.
He eventually cut the cake and the icing was rubbed on his face,photos were taken...blah blah blah....yadda yadda yadda.
After some minutes, Mum and Mrs Farouk started talking about business and what not while Li and Ikram were busy conversing and stuffing their mouths with cake.Ya Abdallah and Jawahir were taking pictures.
Safiya was taking selfies in the water.
While I on the other hand I decided to carry a cake slice and went ahead to sit on my nice spot.
"Ahhh! So tranquilizing!" I sighed.
"Heyyy! Am here again"
"Oh God! Never mind I spoke too soon. What are you doing here? To insult me?"
"Is that what you think of me?"
"Yes!"
"Ohhh! Khadi! Oh sorry,Khadijah, oh it's Village girl,
I am sorry for all I said. I... I...I was just in a bad spot then.
"Bad spot?! Oh sooooooo that's why you decided to take it out on me. Oh wow!"
"Am sorry Khadijah... when you came for the dinner,my gf and I broke up.
I don't know why I acted like that
guess cause I was hoping mad. Here is a bonus, I actually like teasing you! Your reaction and all".
"And what does the broke up have to do with me? I mean... you could clearly choose anybody to tease but why me? Oh I get it because I was the perfect target. The girl looking so innocent and all. Right?"
"Khadijah! I don't know what to say but am so sorry. Triple sorry for all I said and did. Am so sorry for being a lame brain. A girl shouldn't be treated that way.I am so sorry for yelling at you and whatever I called you.
Khadijah...
Okay,wait a min, I love the way he calls my name. So smooth! So soothing! So niceeeee...
"Are you even listening to me?" He asked.
"No am not!"
"Uhm, yes you are"
"No am not!"
"So I have a question. Why are you sitting here all by yourself? Do you love the ocean that much".
"Uhm! Yes I do! Don't you or do you also want to insult the ocean too?"
"Hehe! No,actually I love the ocean too. Yo, how about I tell you a secret?Whenever am sad,I do come here just to sit for hours and stare at the ocean".
"Oh really?! Guess what?! I don't want to know".
"Hmm,Really?! But atleast you listened
Sike!" He kept laughing although not knowing what was amusing but it was good to see him laugh. Don't get me wrong, do I hate him? Yes I do! But do I want to see him laugh, yup! At least, it's better than see him cry which I bet will
Be ugly. Hehe!
There was an awkward silence. No one uttered a word. I took a glance at him to figure out why he was quiet all of a sudden.But his attention was all on the water.
For the second time, he looked so handsome and calm. The way the sun rays blistered on his face. I noticed lots of features I didn't see before. His curly hair,His pointed nose, his long eyelashes,His charming smile. Probably because he was being a nincompoop, a palooka,a bogon and what not...
"Snap out of it lady! Don't trip fool and lower your gaze" my subconscious mind uttered.
"What?! Am not tripping it's more like observing" I replied my mind.
I kept wondering why his gf broke up with him. Hmm let's see,Probably because he is a jerk.
"Why are you so quiet all of a sudden? I asked. "Never knew you could be this quiet. It's scary".
"Oh,now you want me to talk" he replied. "Awwn, you miss my voice".
"Oh please don't flatter yourself. Your voice is that of a frog".
"Khadi! Do you know what it feels like to be in love? Or love someone, give it your all and end up being broken at the end."
Uhm! His words made me look at the bracelet on my wrist. It made me think of Someone instantly. It made me think of Him. Someone I am accidentally in love with yet he doesn't know.
Do you know how it feels?
Not that we are in a ship but sometimes I do feel hurt with the way he treats me even if am just a friend. He keeps giving mixed signals.
One day, I get treated like someone special, the next day I am being kept aside or ghosted like I don't matter. It's disheartening!
"Uhm Mansoor,sadly,I don't!" I lied. "Just don't be bummed okay."
"Hmm the mood here is dull, how about.... This!" He dragged me to the water.
"Stop it,I am afraid of the water.
"Let go of me Mansoor. Leave meee!"
"I won't listen to you!" He splashed the salty water on me.
"Huh! This isn't bad at all" I thought.
"Mansoor!!!" I yelled stop it. "Oh! You gonna get yours too" I splashed some on him too.
We kept playing in the water together. Honestly,I never knew he was this free spirited and jovial.
"Such a nice dude! Turns out he isn't what i thought he was.
"Mansoor!!" I yelled cheerily. This is soooo fun".
"Yes,Khadijah!"
Oh my! This dude will be the death of me. The way he calls my name.
"Stop tripping you fool!" My mind voiced.
"Am not tripping!"
"Oh,now you know my name! I thought I was the arrogant guy and other words you mentioned which I happen to forget...
"Whatever! So, how do you feel now? Are you okay? I mean the break up!
"Yeah Village girl, I am...thanks for asking."
"Oh okay" I nodded. Totally wasn't expecting that answer I was hoping for more details, like am no gossip but at least I want to know more about what happened.
"Village girl, have you tried one of those he pointed at a guy who was jet skiing."
"No,I haven't and don't want to! It looks way dangerous". Wait a min, that dude is Ya Abdallah! Woah! Dude isn't scared at all".
"O come on! I mean... you have to try it.
You might die and not even try it. Besides, isn't that your bro. He is riding it like a pro."
"No! Nooooo! I like my life, I don't want to!"
"Come on! I will be the one riding it. I have been doing it since, so you have nothing to be afraid of".
"Noooooooo! What part of no don't you understand?"
"Wallahi,sai Kin yi( you must do it)"
"Noo! Wait a min, you understand hausa? Woah!"
"Yes I do! and Come here,he grabbed my wrist. You are going to face your fear today."
He spoke to some people that rented it out and I was given a life jacket and he was too and boom I found myself secured on the jet.
"Before i start riding this, we have to take a selfie should incase you die" he mentioned.
"What?! Die?! I want to come down"
"Click! I got nice pics of us! Could you on your airdrop, I want to send it to you before we die".
"Die?!" I yelled. "You keep repeating die! Are you sure you know how to ride this? And my airdrop is on.
"Just sent it and yeah, buckle up village girl, it's going to be a wild ride.
"Wait, just a min. I want to post the pics we took, you are ugly in it. Sooo a bonus for me" I replied.
"Hmm! Not true....you are the ugly one there"
"No I am n..." I barely finished my sentence when he started the engine and next thing I knew was me screaming. It was terrifying!
"Please Mansoor! Please Mansoor take me off this".
"Dan Allah! Wayyoooo,am going to die.
Mansoor, I promise I won't call you arrogant again."
"Mansoor,you are going too fast. Take me off this thing. Mansoor!"
"Whoooo hoooooooooo!!!" He kept screaming.
"Wayyoo, Mummyyyyyyy!!!!"
"Take me down! Don't go that far, I am scared. Mansoor, let's go back! Ahhhhhh! I will get eaten by a shark! Ahhhhhh"
"This ride wouldn't be over until 20mins. So you better enjoy the ride scardy cat."
"Dan Allah take me back"
Despite all my screams, he turned deaf ears and increased the speed and Well, I kept yelling.
We eventually got back to shore.
My legs were all shaking and I was dripping wet".
"You should have seen your face. Hehe"
"I hate you even more now" I yelled.
"Come on...Village girl!"
"Leave me alone! Am all dripping wet because of you! Ughh"
"Awwn! let's go get a towel".
"So,I am going to come to Nigeria one day. Just to meet you!
"Uhm why?! Just to meet me? Oh please ka bar ni fah( leave me alone). I don't have time for your nonsense."
"Huh! As if...lie! I know you want me to come"
"No,I don't! Who is flattering you?"
"Oh please boy bye" I kept walking towards where my fam where.
"Khadijah! Khadijah" he kept calling me.
"Huh! What happened to you?" Ikram asked surprised.
"He did it! I pointed at Mansoor. He forced me to jet ski"
"Woah! Mansoor! Can I? Can I?
I have always wanted to ride one. It seems fun cuz I do see it in movies." Liham said.
"Sure,come with me, I will talk to the ski jet guide"
"Guyssss,you are all missing the point here, the point is that am dripping wet and cold and that ride is terrifying! Liham don't try it".
"Oh,come on now Khadi,don't be such a downer" He mentioned.
"Liham,wait for me, I also want to try it"
"Ikram,am telling you! It's terrifying" oh! Whatever!"
Hey Khadi! Am back! Let's stroll alongside the beach. You don't want to be sitting down here doing nothing right?
Eh! Good point. Let's go!
"You are so fun to be with Village girl. So innocent and what not... he said as we walked along the beach."
"Woah! Did I just get a compliment from you?" Honestly,I thought you were a monster. No offense but you are actually nice and free spirited.
"Awwn! Thank you! I know I just met you some days ago but feels like I have known you for some years now. Am really sorry I called you names, I didn't mean any of it. You are beautiful!"
You saved my number right?"
"What? Did he just say am beautiful or am I dreaming?
"Uhmm...sure!" I lied.
"Lie! What did you save it as?"
"Uhmm...DEVIL!"
"What?! And yours is village girl"
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HOTEL 🏨
We got to the hotel eventually.
"So,I saw you and Mansoor together. It's funny how you both were fighting just few days ago and now you guys are friends" Ikram revealed. "Hmmmmmmmm!"
"Hmmm what? Stop thinking rubbish". He apologized and we all cool now."
"Hmmm! I hear you but I love you guys connection. It can be seen clearly!"
"Shut up! You are talking nonsense."
"You know I never knew he was this free spirited."
"I know right!" I nodded in agreement.
"So Family,attention! Ya Abdallah called our attention. "Before we all go to our rooms, I want use this opportunity to tell you guys that..."
"Oh God! Ya Abdallah,we are all tired. Say what you want to say tomorrow abeg".
"No! You all are staying here until I finish talking but of course, My sweet mama, you can go to your room and have a nice rest."
"Ehn,before the cockroach interrupted me". I want use this opportunity to thank you guys. Thanks a lot and I love you!
"So that's it? That's what you want to say" Adda Safiya uttered.
"Ehn,we love you too
Bye bye". Liham added.
"Bye and don't forget to send the photos and videos via WhatsApp" he said.
"Alright! We all have heard" Ikram voiced.
"Bye ya Ruman"
"Bye ugly doll"
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LOCATION: NIGERIA,KANO STATE 🇳🇬
ANAS POV
I was sitting on the sofa in the guest room scrolling through my contact status to while away time before my cousin, Maheera finished preparing.
Yeah! I came to Kano to spend some time with my cousin family before the short break would be over. Kano was always my "go to place". I just love the state to be honest.
I happen to see Khadija's status.
"Girl,must be really having fun over there" I muttered.
"If not for the holiday, u would have been with her right now" My subconscious mind uttered.
"I really miss her but I just don't know why I am giving her such attitude"
I didn't even text her back nor did I even wish her a safe trip. I don't know what to text her about. I don't want to seem boring because I am more of a talker in person than through a text and that's why some people mistake me for being rude due to my short replies.
I really want to talk to her and converse with her like I do in real life but virtually it's hard. I have nothing to talk to her about. I was still pondering on how I should reply the sticker she sent days ago.
"she sent a message days ago and you just want to reply now after it's almost getting to a week" my subconscious mind uttered. "Just don't bother!"
"I know what to do, I will reply her status"
I scrolled through the pics she posted. She looks beautiful in all of them. I kept looking for the right one to reply to when...
"Anas! Am waiting oooo...Am ready to go to EL GUSTOOOO!" Maheera yelled behind the door.
"Oh shoot! Am coming!" I yelled back.
I switched off my data,grabbed the keys and dashed out.
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GUSTO RESTAURANT 🍩🍦🍨🍽
The Gusto restaurant atmosphere was really dry today. It's more fun at night
Because that's the time when people do come here to eat and all.
"Nothing fun!" so I switched my data on hoping to see her online but she wasn't.
"Yeah! Reply to her pic and that way, a convo can start" My mind suggested.
I kept looking at the screen pondering over which pic to reply to or if I shouldn't even bother to reply when she posted another pic. I waited for some minutes before clicking and I saw her family pic and someone's pic, he looks like her mayhaps her brother or something. Besides,the caption says it all "happy birthday brother and whole lots of words".
"Anas, please take my picture".
"Maheera,Leave me alone! I replied not taking my eyes off from my screen. "Am busy".
"Please mana just one pic"
"I hear you! Just one pic will turn into 50 pics."
"Please mana!"
"Okay okay"
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"Alhamdulilah!" I uttered as I pulled up the hand brake as I parked the car.
Finally,am home. Ahhhhh! Going out with my cousin was such a bad idea. I wasn't even having any fun rather I became a photographer. Ugh!
"Anas,please send all those pics I took on your phone via WhatsApp."
"What?!"
"Am going to enter the house, you better send it Now! Or else...
"Or else what?! Abeg! Make I rest"
"Please nau,I want to upload it now."
"Okay,okay, I will! You love disturbing".
I opened the app and started selecting the pics she snapped.
Kai! This girl has a problem Wallahi.
Some are not even fine sef... look at her forehead. I couldn't help but laugh.
I ended up sending all her pics. Phew!
Next up was seeing if Khadijah posted.
Voila! She did.
Didn't waste any time I Opened it and there I saw some of her sisters pic and one caught my eye. A pic with a boy who seems like an half cast,they looked like they were having fun.
I swiped and next thing I saw made my heart drop for some reason.
I saw a video of both of them together in the water having fun, giggling with one another,I saw the caption which was an emoji "🌊😊" I couldn't help but feel pang of jealousy.
"Oh wow! I can't believe they are together!" Whatever is not like I care.
"But I thought she was with that guy,Adam. He is always around her in school and now she is with this one"
I muttered.
"What's going on?"
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