UNEXPECTED

1

Hayrah's P.O.V

"Good morning mama"

" Morning princess" she said hugging me.

"How was your night?"

"Fine Alhamdulillah", I answered.

I went straight to the molded kitchen outside to get something to eat, I quickly cooked white rice because of the remaining stew we have, I spread the mat in the backyard. I went inside to call mama and I met her on the praying mat reciting the Qur'an, I sat beside her until she finished.

We went outside together to where I spread the mat and arranged the food, " Bismillah" I said while starting to eat. we ate in a peaceful silence.

" Mama where's Ya Ammar" I asked her while we were sitting in the parlor watching a movie.

" He went out before you woke up saying he has an exam to conduct".

" And he couldn't wait for me to wake up"I said slightly annoyed.

Well Ya Ammar is my only sibling. He's 26 and working as a teacher in a nearby government primary school down the area.

I checked the time on my Nokia touch light phone and it's already past eight, wow I have to go and cook breakfast for them, clean the house and leave for school by 10:00am.

"Mama am gone" I said to mama while going out,
"OK safe journey princess" she said back.

Immediately I entered, I went straight to the kitchen.

" Inna Lami ina kwana"( Ina Lami Good morning) I said to the not so old woman, who works in the house too.

" Ina Kwana Hayratu ya gida"( Good morning Hayrah, How's the house?)

" Lafiya"(fine) I answered her going inside.

Immediately I finished cooking, I arranged everything in the dinning area, I went back to get the last warmer and I met Alhaji and Hajiya in the small living room downstairs.

"Good Morning Alhaji"

"Good Morning Hajiya"Both nodded their heads.
I sighed silently and checked the time it's already 9:25am, I immediately rounded off and left after informing Inna Lami.
I reached the house 9:38am, I freshened up and got ready, I told mama and went off.

"Hayrah! Hayrah!"
I heard my name being shouted, I turned immediately and met the oh so amazing calling.
Meet Nafeesarh Abdullahi, my Best friend since Secondary school, you can literally say she's my only friend.

"Naf", I said hugging her.

"leave me alone" she said freeing her self from the hug.

"Uggh what did I do again?" I asked her.

" When last did you call me or come to check up on me", she said glaring at me.

" Am sorry best" I said with my best puppy eyes.
"Whatever"she murmured hissing.

"And that reminds me", Nafeesarh said smiling.

"What's it?" I asked looking at her.

"There's this thing I've been wanting to tell you about"

"Good morning class", the bulky lecturer interrupted her.

"Good morning sir" the class answered.

"Ahhh Alhamdulillah" Nafeesarh said rolling her eyes, She's too lazy I tell you.

We just got out of our last lecture of the day and it's already 1:00pm, I immediately looked for a rickshaw to go home, because I have to cook lunch for them by two.

I paid him his money and made my way inside.

"Salam Alaikum", I said entering the mansion. I called mama and told her am coming directly to the house. I cooked lunch and arranged it for them.

" Keh come here" Hajiya said eyeing me, I went and squatted in front of her.

"My children are coming back next week, do your self good and clean up their rooms spotlessly"she said standing up and walking upstairs. I looked at her amusedly and stood up to leave.

Well atleast something good is happening soon since Safna is coming.