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The street light shines so bright,Ahmad could barely walk at the road side, he remembered the first day he came to the foreign land, everything seems so new to him. He never knew he could live a single day without Abdullah, it's been eight months now, how time flies? At first he declined but His mother made him realize it's a big opportunity.
During his stay in London, he made sure he video call his family,.. He badly miss home, the student, his colleagues.. Attaining a PHD is impressive at his age in Nigeria. He could remember how an old friend called for his employment immediately he comes back. He sat on a cemented slab, he thought of how he's going to finish his Final exams next week. He let out a heavy sigh, suddenly, hands grip eyes.
"Zaheer!! "
Zaheer is an Indian, he's currently doing his masters in Architecture. They grew close because they had similar view on religion and lifestyle but slight difference in culture.
"Ya salaam, brother, how on earth did you find out am the one."
"Of course, you are the only crazy friend I have here."
"Let's go inside, it's really cold out here."
They entered their apartment, the furnace was making the room warm.
"Can't believe, it's next week, am not gonna see you again."he removed his shoes and put on a flip-flops.
"Stop being a baby. "Ahmad picked the nuttella jar.
"I will miss you. "Zaheer confessed.
"Sure, I will. "
He couldn't deny it,he would miss everybody here most especially, Zaheer
that guy has been the most caring friend since he got here. He spontaneously flick his finger at zaheer who was watching Netflix. He too has become a fan of movies. They watched money heist and other series on Netflix.
"Ouch. Can you ever be nice? "
He gave him the bread."Of course Iam."
"How's she? "Zaheer smirked.
"And who is she? "
"The lady with your jacket. "He looks like he's ready to pull Ahmad's legs.
Ahmad faced the side, and smiled secretly "what about her? "
"You just smiled.You definitely have a crush on her Mister. "
"I don't, wallah. "
"Really? "
"Enough of Murjantu talks am sure she's doing well." He paused " probably married. "
"And you don't want her being married? "
"Ah yes, no, I mean, I mean how can she get married she looks so young, she should be able to study hard to avoid distraction, I even wondered how she manages everything. "Ahmad rambled.
"Wait!!You are worried about her. "Zaheer grinned.
"There's nothing like that. "
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After all what happened few months ago, she became finally accepted the fact that she can't marry Jaafar. Rahma wedding ceremony is next two weeks. It's going to be hetic for her because the responsibility is going to be too much for her, no is more happy about the wedding ceremony like mama. While she sat in the two seater cushion, she didn't even noticed Baba intense gaze on her...
"Yar, baba. "
She turned and saw him trying to channel his radio. "Daddy. "
"You are still thinking about that incidence right? "Baba voice was in a low tone.
