A Window of Escape

10.

Daddy told me we will be moving to kano in 2days time.

2days.

I'd never been to kano,not even in my dreams.

Google Map helped.

Fastest route is through Kaduna-Zaria,442km far, 5hr 15min drive.
Kano is located in the northern part of Nigeria and its the second most populous state in the country with 44 local governments.

Huh!

Where exactly are we going to reside in this over-populated city? What if its one of those ghettos i'd seen in movies?

Oh, that was lagos not kano!

But are they even different?

I started packing, i'm definitely going to miss this environment because that's where i've been born and raised.

"Hey!" Hussaina called.

Ya Rabb!

The door to my room had been wide open since i began packing.

What the hell is she doing here!

"Hussaina...what brought you here?".
"Your Dad!" She answered sarcastically.

My Dad.

"Yes Asma'u, i don't want you to be staying alone all the time" Dad cut-in.

My Allah!
He's here.

"....let her help you with the packing!" He added.

Dad slowly walked around the room emotionally.
He stood for a moment beside the dressing-mirror.

"She would spend hours, making-up here...and i used to grumble lovingly about it!..'you're the most beautiful woman in the world even without make-up'.

I could'nt stop the tears, so i let them flow continously.

The fact was, i'm not the only one that feels her absence, Dad does, as much as i do!
Without a word, Dad walked out of the room. I intended following him but Hussaina stopped me.

"No please, he'll be alright" she said shedding tears.

She held me and sat me down on the bed, as tears continue to gush out of my eyes.

Hussaina calmed me down, i drank a cup of water and i felt quiet okay.

Water works..

We both continued packing, I made sure everything including, books, jewellaries etc were arranged and sealed properly.

"I think we should open a company for helping people pack their belongings!"  Hussaina spitted.

I laughed.

Wholeheartedly.

"You're laughing, i will be the CEO and make you my PA" She added enthusiastically.
"Alright, much grateful Chief Executive Officer!" I hailed.

And we laughed.

I wished everything stayed like that in perpetuity.

And what does perpetuity means?
Forever! and ever.

I asked Hussaina a hell lot of questions about Kano State.

"Husna, There are Government Restricted Areas and Quarters in Kano that are very similar to the ones here in Abuja, There are also Shopping Malls and Exclusive Supermarkets"

Well, Kano did'nt sounded bad.

"And why are so worried? You won't be staying there all your life! You're going back to school, are'nt you? So you'll only be around on holidays"

Yeah, Sure.

She reminded me of school and...
Afeeya!

OMG

I promised to call her and i've completely forgotten again.

I dialled her number straightway, it rang thrice and she picked.
She was excited about the fact that i called her, which means i've thought about her.

For once.

"Hey, isn't she your friend?" Hussaina asked after i'd ended the call.
"Yes, she is".

"Why did'nt you tell her you relocating to kano?" She shrugged.

Why should I?

"No need, i mean...i don't have to"

"But why?"

Oh my dear goodness!
"Because its not necessary!"

"And why is'nt it necessary?" 

She's driving me nuts!

"Because its not important and she's just a school friend for goodness sake Hussaina!" I said loudly.

"Ohh i see, she's just a school friend and why did you contact her at home? You should've...."

I grasped a pillow on the bed and threw it at her.
She catched the pillow laughing.

"Atleast, allow me to finish! Well.."
She continued.

No way!

I ran, trying to get hold of her but she speedily ran out of the room laughing and i pursued her like a 'Cat, chasing a mouse".

We ran passed the sitting-room like small kids. The door to kitchen was opened and Hussaina was about to transit through it in an attempt to use the back-door that leads to the compound when she hits something.

Asabe!

Ya ilaahil Alameen.
Ya Rahman, please save us.
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Hussaina, you've landed us in trouble *running away. 😹😹

The 10th chapter!

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