Yaron Mama

Episode 6

It was the last week of exams and most students were happy for one thing or another. Some were happy about their graduation, some were happy that they were moving up in class year, some were happy they were finally going home to rest. Nino wasn't particularly happy about going home, he likes everything at home apart from the boredom, which was something he couldn't run away from.

'I have been looking for you since, Fa'ad told me you were in the lab, i looked for you in the lab, until someone told me to check here' Dai'ba said angrily, she was really stressed. She had been looking for him all around his department and faculty. She tried calling his phone countless times, the call wouldn't connect. The network around the computer science department was very poor.

'Why didn't you call me?' Nino looked worried, he could see slits of anger gathered in her eyes. He didn't like it.

Dai'ba sighed deeply 'Do you guys have network in this department sef?' she hissed

Nino looked helplessly sorry, he didn't like seeing Dai'ba this way 'I am sorry, kiyi hakuri'

'Just pack up and meet me down stairs' Dai'ba walked out angrily

Nino packed up and on getting down stairs, he saw the rest of the clan. His heart jolted and his pulse pounded. They all glared at him with anger and rage. Folake looked like a tiger that was about to pounce on a prey, Asma'u just snared and continued playing a game on her phone. Zibu had already killed him in her head.

'Na shiga uku!' he thought to himself

Before he could even utter a word, Zibu attacked him. They fought as usual while the others watched them, at some point Dai'ba felt it was okay and broke the exchange of words.

'You people won't grow up abi?' Dai'ba looked at both of them 'Abeg stop this rubbish'

'Mallam, when is your last paper?' Dai'ba asked but with a calmer voice now.

It seemed the cool breeze in the department's garden is doing the trick, because even Asma'u and Folake were getting calm too. But Zibu was still very furious, you won't blame her though, they have been working under the sun for close to 45 minutes looking for Nino.

'On Friday afternoon, Mumcy called you ne?'

'It was popc that called, that he is gonna send our transport fair through your account.'

'oh ok..nice.. so when are you finishing your own exams?'

'Tomorrow in shaa Allah' Dai'ba stood up and gathered her books together signalling the girls it was time to go.

'Won't you say hi to Asma'u?' Folake asked with a little bit of anger on her face. Everyone's gaze fell on Nino and then they all turned to Asma'u, she was still playing with her phone she didn't even realize everyone was looking at her.

'Dole ne?' Zibu said with spite in her voice

Everybody turned towards her, amazed, like they have just heard the exams has been extended. Asma'u wasn't particularly listening to all they had been saying, she was playing a game on her phone, but she noticed it became quiet. She looked up to see what was going on. She noticed everyone but Nino was looking at Zibu, she locked sight with Nino and had an inquisitive face.

'Hello...' Asma'u waved her hand like she was trying to see if Nino could still see her

'H... h... hi' Nino cleared his throat, everyone looked at him. The hesitation in his voice was really audible.

'So i get to finally meet you'

'But we've always seen each other around'

Now everybody was quiet looking at both of them talk, they all swayed their head at the direction the next person was talking from. Asma'u noticed and wasn't too comfortable with what was going on around her