Hajara's Journey (A Love Story)

Chapter twelve

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The lecturer was just rattling about chemical bonding and I jotted down the important notes. Soon it was a wrap but the period wasn't over.

So the lecturer decided to start a new topic. Organic chemistry.

I adjusted my seat to listen attentively since it was a very important topic and needed much concentration to understand it.

"Since this topic is broad, I'm going to put you in groups of two. You are going to doa thorough research on everything concerning organic chemistry from the beginning to the end.
This is not only going to widen your understanding but it's also going to help you socialise which is a very important. I hope you are all going to make good use of the opportunity this is going to come with. "

I shivered d as I listened to him. Not that I was scared or anything. Coming to America as a black and a also a muslim had it own disadvantages and I had already had my share.

My mind drifted to some weeks back in this particular class, a boy intentionally pulled out his leg from the desk as I passed by him making me trip and falling flat on my face after he called me a black fish earning laughter from a few people.

Luckily for me, the class was just half way full majority weren't in. That alone spoilt my mood the whole week.

"I'm going to put the groups on the platform so make sure you check it out before the day ends. And submitting day is a month from today"

he said as he picked up his books and left the class. I also took my bag as I hurried to my next class.

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I sat at the café Sans. And read over the meaning of organic chemistry a little out loud for Kamal to here me. I raised my head and watched as he jotted down what I was dictating.

He grinned and raised his head signalling with his eyes if I was done I nodded and I couldn't help but blush as he winked at me.

I didn't like where this was going to but I shrugged this was just for the assignment and once we were done, I was a hundred percent sure I wasn't going to meet him again since he offered Petroleum engineering and we only met for chemistry class.

Kamal Sondo was my partner for the chemistry assignment and I couldn't be more happier.

Even though he is a mulatto. His mum an American and dad Ghanaian I realized, he treated everyone equally. He had this curly black Afro that was easily recognizable from afar and lazy hazel eyes.

Sometimes I wondered if he could see because his eyes looked closed most at times but he claimed it was faster than fast. He was not to dark or fair making just in the middle. He was way taller than
I am and way thinner than I could even imagine. He resided with his parent and siblings in New Jersey.

Not long after we were done with the first phase of the project. I proceeded to order for some hot chocolate and sipped slowly.

"Where are we going to have our next meeting? "

Kamal asked his deep voice startling me a bit.

"The library will be fine by me "

I replied

"Why don't you like this place he asked looking at me in the eye "

his gaze sent shivers down my spine and I blinked back trying to remember what he said