MY RESOLVE

EPISODE ELEVEN

TWO DAYS LATER
QUDRAH
I looked at Rihannah get ready for the outfit and marveled at how oblivious she's to Ajmal's interest in her. Words are making waves that he gives no attention to any girl, he's being a good muslim too and if my inkling is right, that beautiful change has an R in it. She looked up from searching her bag and found me looking at her
"Now what? Do I look more beautiful or uglier?" She asked teasingly
"Who're you and what have you done to my friend?" I asked a little bit serious
"Her alter ego! Out with it Quds! I seem to be doing things wrong recently!" She exclaimed
I smiled and took the opportunity "you,my friend aren't doing things wrong perse but just not doing what's humanly right" I got her attention now. Shr heaved a sigh and sat down on her bed
"I've got few minutes on my hands before I make delivery,so,I'm all ears and make it snappy" she snapped her fingers.
"Rihannah, you're the sweetest,most caring,wonderful friend one can hope for...."
"But..." She cuts in
"But a very hard headed one when it comes to someone named Ajmal" she looked at me surprised then burst into a fit of laughter. I allowed her and when she was done,she looked at me pointedly. "Quds,like seriously? This is about him! Tell me you're joking,right?"
"No cupcake,I'm not. Fine, he's his wrongdoings but who're you to judge him? Plus he risked his life to save you Ry..."
"But he didn't die now,did he?" She cuts in
"Oh! So if he did, you'd be happier?" I was taken aback
"Subhanallahi! Quds,I was just pulling your two left legs,be calm" she huffed,rubbed her hands to her face and felt lost obviously "so what do I do? Because last time I checked I cooked him a soup,so now,what do I do? Go to his room,clean him up and rock him to bed telling him how grateful I am, right? Hmmmmm! What a wonderful picture!" She finished giving a dramatic clap
I shook my head. How did I get to meet this stubborn girl,sef
"I heard that Quds" she replied. Oops! Didn't know I said that out
"On a serious note,what should I do? I've never had cause to be friendly with boys except my brothers,so?" She asked checking her wristwatch
"Call him"
"Call him? To say what exactly? That I miss him or what?" She asked playfully winking at me
"You're so crazy,ain't you"
"You taught me. You should be happy"
"Quit being a moron, here's his number"
"Dial that on your phone cos there's no way I'm calling with my phone"
"Fine!"  I dialled his number and immediately he picked I handed it to her
"Ehm....hello" she stuttered
"Hi Quds"
"It's not Quds"
"Who's this then?"
"Go figure..."
"Rihannah Yusuf! You called me?!" He sounded so happy and surprised
"Who says it's me?"
"Only one girl would sound displeased to call me.cos every other girl would want to and that so happens to be you"
"Your problem. Quds says to call you ...." Moron! I hit her on the head with the book I'm holding and she mouthed a sharp quiet "what!"
"Shut up and talk" I replied
"Ehm....I just called to check up on you because you know a Muslim is a brother to another muslim,so how're you?" She asked. I gave her a thumbs up and rubbed that part of her head that I hit playfully. She stared wide eyes and swatted my hand away.
"I'm fine,thanks. Have you worked on the assignment yet?"
"Actually yes but I've personal runs to do this weekend,you?"
"Yeah, I did some. So,can we meet so I can show you what I came up with?"
"Ok,when,where?" She asked
"Like right now and in my room" he teased
"First,I'm running late already. I've got to do some clothes delivery. Secondly call your Molly if you needed a woman's touch. Thirdly,if truly you've something meaningful to show as you said,meet me at my outfit,Ry's place,you know where it's at,right?"
"Of course I do. You're a pleasant person but so hard"
"Good to know so I don't get cracked by women crackers like you" I hit her once more to which she scrunched up her face.
"See you later Ry". She hung up instantly
"Would you quit giving me the death glare and what's with the current tapping?"
"You're something else! Just go" I playfully pushed her out the door
"Don't miss me much " she said blowing me a kiss which I caught playfully.
"Oh! Ry,I need to go see my parents since this is weekend"
"Ok. It's been long due but your dressing Quds?"
"I know and I'm going this way. I can't keep hiding from them forever,you know?"
"Yeah,I do. Baarakallahu feeh. May Allah be your guide and guard but if they disturb you on job and marriage,just flaunt my brother and the job my father offered you in their faces. You'll be fine girl,you know right?"
"Of course I do. I'll miss you"
"Same here even if it's just for two days. I'll call you later. Hope you've got enough money?"
"Yes I do. I saved some of the monies from the tutoring"
"Na'am. As salaamu'alaykum. Duty calls. Kiss kiss"
"Wa'alaykumusalam" I replied. We hugged and she left while I packed up my duffel- home, here I come!