"So have you all seen the new movie "CITATION ?"Amaka asked while surfing through the net.
"Well been seeing it on Twitter tho,just hope is not over hyped"zoey replied sarcastically
Amaka sighed"so we all going to watch it later at night yeah ?"
"Nah i dont think am in for it"
"Why?"Zoey and Amaka asked
"I dunno man,not really in the mood for movies tonight "
"Cheer up man,whats wrong?"Amaka asked
"Really having poor grades gee"
"Ooops someone is actually getting serious now"zoey smirked
"Stop it zoey"Amaka tapped zoey left lap
"Ouch that hurts" zoey yelled
"Shhhh,this young man is moody"Amaka whispered into zoey right ear
Amaka stood up and walked towards owen seat"fam,all you need is determination honey,trust me "
"I wish,am just fed up fam"owen replied
"Omo owen let me tell you something "
"Whats that?" Zoey asking as she pulled her seat towards the two
Amaka smiled"listen to me,when i was in Nigerian,few years back,i was literally an olodo when i was in secondary school thats what you all refer to as high school here"amaka snapped her fingers"when i mean an olodo i mean it"Amaka laughed
"Ermmm whats an olodo,you have come with your Nigerian slangs abi"Owen laughed
"Abi?okay what's that" zoey asked been confused
Amaka and owen both laughed out loud
"Heheheh Amaka has made me get used to the word abi"
"Okay zoey, olodo Olodo is an insult used to describe someone as having low intelligence. An Olodo is dull, slow and most likely has problems with school work or other academic activities. "Amaka laughed after explaining
"So you mean you had low intelligence during your high school days?"
Zoey asked
Owen asked surprised "really?"
"Yes fam" Amaka replied as she sipped the orange juice in front of her
"Wow!"zoey exclaimed
"But Amaka ,you obviously,you the best here in our set,wow"owen patted Amaka shoulders
"Yes thats me"she replied
"So what happened?"zoey asked curiously
"Well i did my high school at Queens college lagos, I wasn't really interested in academic activities and to be honest with I even skipped classes,Dad was worried,mom was tired,my siblings were doing well,i was just giving everyone at home unnecessary headaches"Amaka sighed"To cut the long story short,i got to a stage in life,i realized i was actually implication my future i mean,my parents had the resources to proper my education,why disorganize my self?"
"True"zoey replied
"I calmed down,apologized to my parents,trust me i was literally a bad child"Amaka replied and they all laughed" so i was determined to focus on my academics ,set my goals right,look owen is all about determination,look at me now at Oxford university studying Economics and to top all this,"Amaka coughed "I don't mean to brag but this is our third year and am still the best in our set,put some respect on my name"Amaka flattered herself
"Amaka ,Amka"zoey and owen chanter her name as they applauded her
"Yeah thats me"Amaka said excitedly
"Interesting convo we had today "owen said
"Of course "zoey replied
"My mom always says no child is born wise"
"True"zoey and owen answered
"So guys,look we grow every day,we make mistakes every day,we learn every day ,no one is perfect. We all have to learn from our mistakes and most importantly fam,we all need to be determined"Amaka held thier hand
"And know what we want "owen replied
"Exactly ""zoey replied and they all smiled
"so we all are going to see the movie"Amaka asked as she winked at them
"Amaka!"they all chuckled
"Basma! what is all these?" Mrs Maysoon asked nour
"Mom,i do not really need all these,they are too much "
"Ya Allah,listen to what this child is saying "Mrs Maysoon sat on the bed close to Basma"you are going for post graduate in a foreign land all these things am arranging for you are all necessary "
"Mom please the ones i packed are okay please "
"Okay noted,dont just call me that you need anything because i wont give a listening ear"
"Love you too Mom"
Mrs Maysoon pulled Basma left ear"come here"
Basma chuckled "ouch mom"
""Listen child,i just want you to be okay "
"Arggh mom,am not a child anymore "
"Dont be silly,you are still my child,now get up?lets get you to the Airport,"
"Okay mom,can i have a little nap?"
"No" Mrs Maysoon dragged Basma out of the bed as they both laughed.
TWO DAYS LATER
"Mom am okay here,London is good, and in fact i have settled down,how is Aunty?"
"Thats fine,so when are you going to the school for a tour?"
"Anytime soon mom"she replied while putting ok her sneakers "i just ordered an uber ride,will be here in some minutes "
"Eaten?"
"Yes mom"
"Okay stay safe,love you"
"Love you too mom" she replied as she dropped her phone to take cofee.
Her phone buzzed,she picked it up
"Hello, am your rider"
"O o o"she stammered "give me some minutes please "
"Sure"her uber rider replied
Basma took her handbag and some documents ,locked her door as she went downstairs.
Saw two rides"ermmm this must be my ride"she opened the car door and sat down
"Good day mam,am owen"
"Hi,am Basma,shall we"
"Sure"Owen replied as he zoomed off.
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Belief
RomanceAllah already knows everything that will happen. However, this doesn't mean that the choices people make are not free choices. Rather, Allah simply knows what those choices are going to be before they are made.
