I hug my parents super tight. I missed them so much! I can't believe its been a month already.
Mama and I talked and talked and talked. She told me everything about her trip and I told about my escapades and Hammad's proposal. She was excited. Its like everyone is excited about it. Am I the only one that's scared? When I told Noor about it she danced round the house. I thought you didn't like him?!
My graduation is in three weeks, my birthday is in four. Rajah and Abbah are coming back this weekend and we all know what is happening after graduation. A lot is about to go down and its safe to say I'm very apprehensive about it.
Noor and I went shopping. We both love shopping so you can imagine how wild that was. You have to 'wild' according to your pocket though so we've been saving up. Noor's graduation is about a month away from mine. We bought from dresses all the way down to nail polish.
Hammad had begged to come with us but Noor didn't let him. "Why would you join girls for shopping?" she had asked.
I spend extra time at the gym because girl! I have to look the part. Work has increased, Maryam and I are civilized but something tells me this is not over. Far from it. Sometimes she just looks at me and smiles. Other times she shakes her head. I'm not worried though because I know I can and will defend myself but untill then she can keep scheming. Ursula
My siblings have grown so much its unsettling. Like why are you in such a hurry, growing up blows! I shake my head as we hugged.
"We are going shopping!" Rajah squeals.
"Hell nahh I already shopped!"
"This is utter betrayal" I laughed at her drama. Someone is growing up to be like moi...
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I can't believe its my graduation! No wait, I totally can. I've waited six long, excruciating years for this day. Ya Allah please let it be perfect!
After all the gowns we bought, my mood changed and I opted for a grey skirt and a blue blouse. I don't really want anything extra anymore. Let's just get on with it in san na gama( so I'll know I'm done).
Noor did my makeup the way she wants. By that I mean extra. With glitter getting into my eyes and shit. She became a makeup artist in our third year, during one of the irritating Asuu strikes. Bottom line, I look fine af.
We are all lodged in a guest house close to my school since the convocation is at the school. You need to have seen the way we crowded the flight on our way here. There was me, My friends, Hammad and Kabir, Mama, Baba, Rajah and Abbah. Other people came by road. I sat between Noor and Kabir because Hammad will bug me the entire flight. He sat with Rajah and Abbah.
We left the guest house at almost ten am. Everyone was looking radiant. I was so proud. Like all these beautiful people are my family!? Its so unreal. The convocation theater is crowded. Hundreds of people, different vibrant colors and a lot of noise. I left them to sit with my friends.
We squealed, screamed and hugged because las las, na we dey graduate so (we are graduating).
My phone has been going off with messages since seven am. I scrolled passed some and replied some. Hammad's message popped up. I smiled and opened it.
H- you look so beautiful its painful.
I smiled and replied a 'thank you, see you soon'. The ceremony went on and on and ended at about Asr time. People where now taking pictures and some were already leaving. I hugged my parents and my friends. The boys just sat there looking awkward. I almost laughed at them.
