My bestie

chapter seventeen

Maya came to the class shouting like she's being possessed by a bat.

"Khair guess what?" She said sitting on the desk.

"What?"

"Guess. Don't ask me what"

"Uhmm....your dad have agreed on the university you want to go to" I said

"How on earth did you know" Maya said with wide eyes and I shrugged

"Well, you got it. After I told my dad the list of universities I love, he picked out one for me which is Stanford university in US. I'm so happy" she said with happiness

"Awwwn I'm happy for you babe" I said hugging her.

"You know I will miss you right? But why don't you come with me" she said pouting

"Come to where?" I asked

"The university mana" she said

"You think I can afford that university. You know I can't and the apartment too, I cant afford that. Their food,the fees, the visa and all.....I can't you know" I said laughing lowly on how pathetic I sound

"I will talk to my dad and see if he can help you, sponsor you I suppose" she said hugging me

"You must be kidding me right?" I gasped.

"No I'm not. He already knows you and I know he could help you with admission, the visa, the fees and all. I will just show him my cute face and bam! He will agree but just make sure you do well in your waec,jamb and other exams" she said and I couldn't believe my ears

I opened my mouth looking at her to make sure its her that's talking and I'm not imagining things

"Heyy khairrr" Maya laughed and I came back to my senses

"Just pray he agrees and your parents too. But don't tell them now until my dad accepts" she added

I started jumping in the class and everyone was looking at me as if I have turn to a jumping pickle

I realized that and quickly compose myself. I muttered sorry and sat down.

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As I was in the car with my mum,I was debating whether I should tell her or not.

If I tell her and she becomes happy, and Maya's dad declined, then her happiness is of no use.

I shouldn't keep this type of huge thing from her. I have to tell her

"Uhm.. Mum" I started

"Yes"

"You know Sumayya right? Toh she asked me about university that I would love to attend and I told her ABU Zaria. She said she is going abroad for her university,she said let me come with her and I said I can't afford the fee for the university then she said she would tell her dad to sponsor me to the abroad university. But she haven't told him yet, she will tell me what her dad says tomorrow" I told her nervously.

"Stop joking" she said not believing me.

"Wallahi mummy. I'm telling you the truth but don't get happy now until she confirms from her dad" I said

"What?! This is unbelievable" she said happily and I smiled

I went to my room and bounce on the bed with extreme happiness. I have even start thinking of the way my lesson on the university would be like. Would they speak French?

Pffff crazy me. I'm going to US and I'm here asking if they will speak French.

I can't wait for tomorrow.

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Maya came to school with this sad face

Oh geez!

My dream have shattered. Maybe her dad didn't agree

"Maya what happened?" I asked her hoping not to hear what I'm thinking

"My dad...." She started and looked at me with sadness

"I'm sorry but my dad didn't....." She kept quiet

Oh noooo

Shit!

Screw it!

My guess was right. I don't know why I depended on this slim opportunity too much and I was telling my mum not to get all excited but I got all excited but now. Innalillahi

"My dad didn't say no. He fucking agreeeeed" Maya shouted and I can't believe my ears

He did?

I was left speechless as Maya was dancing in the class while people looked at her and ignored her because she like doing this crazy things every time she's excited.

It took me five minutes to process what she said. It settled in my head and I finally got my head together

"Maya are you serious?" I asked holding her hands to keep her in place

"I'm damn serious baby" she shouted

I stood up still holding her hands
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" we both screeched and jumping up like happy dolphins.

I joined her to dance and that is when everyone's eyes focuses on us and I don't care.

"Come and help me celebrate everyone woooooo" I screamed and those mad children I call classmates gathered around Maya and I. They started dancing with us.

A songless dance

These people don't know what happened and they have joined us in celebrating it. Anyway I don't care right now.

I can't wait to tell uncle Haroon and of course my parents

Alhamdulillah

Best hour ever!

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