Amidst Our Hearts

Three.

Gaat International school,
Abuja.

Sakeena...

"You students must be wondering why I called you here" Mr. Wilson, our school principal said adjusting his spectacles that sat on the bridge of his nose. We are nine in number: I, Khalifa, Imran, Safiya, Asma'u and four others I don't know what their names are.

"We received a letter through the English department, it is an invite that says our prestigious school has been chosen to participate in a competition organised by the Federal government." He explained.  "So that is why I gathered you all here as I was told you're some of our best students. There are certain categories each of you will be assigned to participate in, we have the debate, essay writing, the competition and the spelling bee. You students will have to work in group of twos. You're teacher here will brief you about all the details of this competition. You're all dismissed" he said sitting down on his swivel chair.

We all chorused a thank you before moving out.

"So students, why don't we all meet later in the English laundry so that we can get our partners and know more about this competition, you can all go back to your various classes" Mr. Ola, the English head of department said.

"Hey, I so wanna team up with you for the competition" Imran said as he walked me back to my class.

"Yeah me too."

"Uhm, if you two lovie dovies are done I would like my friend back please." Safiya said pulling my left arm.

"No can do Safiya you can't have her." Imran said pulling my right arm.

"I want her to accompany me to the cafeteria" Saff said pulling my right arm again.

"And I want to go to the laundry together with her." Imran said pulling my left arm hard. "Later." He added.

"Ouch" I said holding my left shoulder.

"See what you did" Saff said rushing to my side. Is it safe to say Safiya never liked Imran and I know she will never ever like him, but she dropped her ego and pride for my happiness.

"It's all your fault" Imran said standing just there. Can't he see he's the one that caused the damage here?"

"Arguing with you is a huge waste of time. Let's go Naisa" Saff said pulling my right arm.

"Uhhhgggg, I so much hate that Imran guy" Saff said gritting through her teeth.

"Calm down Saff it's all in the past now"

"It's not Naisa he hurt you, I'm so going to get him back for that" she said sitting down.

"What is she angry about?" Maymuna asked.

I narrated what happened to her and everything.

"I'm sorry to say this but he is a jerk for doing this to you"

"Moon,in case you've forgotten it's your brother we're talking about here" I said staring at her.

"I know I'm just saying the truth" she said munching on a bag of chips.

•••••

"I talked to your various English teachers to see what aspect each of you is best at doing, so I'm now going to group you guys into a group of twos" Mr. Ola said.

"Asma'u, I was told that you are very good in debating so, I'll teaming you up with Imran" Mr. Ola said.

"But Sir, I want to be part of the spelling bee" she said chewing gum loudly. I so much hate the guts of this young lady.