These stories always start with cliche propaganda girl meets boy girl falls head over heels in love with boy or in Arewa Wattpad case girl is forced into marriage with said boy. Well my story with Anas is different. We are just normal people who happen to fall in love but they say every love story is a great love story as long as there is a happy ending right ?
Another cliche introduction. My name is Yara Abba I go to the London College of Fashion studying Fashion Communications. My family lives in Abuja, Nigeria the heart of Africa they call it more like the heart of corruption wink wink. I've been in London for awhile now I'm in my second year. England is well England there are so many Nigerians here I can't leave the house without seeing someone I know.
All this stuff is pretty boring so let's fast forward to the day I met Anas for the first time oh poor innocent Anas. My friends Ayesha, Aida, Amarachi and Nazaya were planning a party in Aida and Nazaya's flat. I volunteered to get food with Ayesha and Amarachi. "So Ayesha how's Ayo ?? Is he coming today ?" I asked her while winking. Ayesha and Ayo have been a thing since foundation but not official just "having a good time together" they would call it. Ayesha knew she couldn't have a future with Ayo for obvious reasons. They are what I'd call madly in lust they literally can't keep their hands off each other. "Yara leave me alone because you you like to chase men and I don't you like calling me out with Ayo" Ayesha said back to me as she put pink lemonade in the cart. Ayesha was very sensitive which is surprising considering the person she's with. She is studying nursing at The Royal College of Nursing in London. "Please this girl its not everything you have to take to heart calm down now" Amarachi said as she flipped her box braids to the side. Amarachi is studying Business at Birmingham University. "Thank you because of simple question sis wants to vex sorry I asked kin ji ?" I emphasized.
Soon we got to the flat where Aida and Nazaya were already chilling listening to Santan Dave. "I hope Hauwa isn't coming because I don't like that girls attitude she always acts like she doesn't shit like she's on her high horse and were all peasants because her father is who mtcheww" Nazaya announced. "Well if Yusuf is coming just know he's bring his side piece " Aida said to the three of us. Soon people began to arrive the speakers were booming and people were standing around and talking. I recognized some people and went around saying hi to everyone and of course Yusuf brought Hauwa. "Oh hi Hauwa how are you ?" I asked with a fake smile like I cared. "Aww aren't you sweet well right now I'm not good because this flat is way too small for the amount of people here " Hauwa said touching her hair extensions and pulling her red mini dress down as it went up. I smiled and walked away because I didn't have time for her endless drama.
I found one of my closest guy friends Bilal. "Bilal omg I missed you how's school how's life give me a hug" I said to Bilal. Bilal and me have a history he's one of those boys that can never sticks to one girl basically a guy version of me and that's exactly why it could never work out. "Yayi Im doing my best love you know this School thing isn't my shit I wanna go back to Lagos and chill man" he said hugging me tightly. A group of people were in the corner taking hookah and other substances. I sat down on the couch and went on my phone. "What are you doing here alone love ?" Nazaya asked me. "Well you know me doing me" I replied. "Have you seen Ayesha because she has something of mine ?" "Well my sweet Nazaya you won't see Ayesha today as long as Ayo is here they're probably locked away in some bathroom doing God knows what" we both laughed as she walked away.
Asad, Usman and Hamza walked in with a guy I've never seen before. He was handsome and when I say handsome I mean handsome. They considered themselves the top tier of Abuja boys so it was surprising to see them with someone new. "Yara wagwan" Hamza said to me. Not to sound like a well hoe but me and Hamza also had history. "Welcome to the party" I said.
"Big girl Yara how's it going" Asad said "Where are my manners this is Anas my cousin, careful Anas this ones a biter" He said giggling as Anas looked uncomfortable being there. "Very Funny Asad F off" I walked away full of embarrassment. What an awful way to meet the love of your life right ?
Soon the party was over and everyone went home some of the girls went home too just not to their own homes. I took a cab back to my flat soon after I was in bed replaying what happened that night. Is my reputation ruined? What did he mean by a biter ? I was definitely going to call to tell Amarachi the details in the morning.
