Hadiza in Lagos(Unedited)

CHAPTER 36

Hadiza's Pov

After a year and two months...

I had finally realized I had nothing left in Kano again after Uwa died so I was stuck with my real mother for life in Lagos.

I let go of Anthony when I resumed for my final year because he traveled out of the country with his family.It was just I and my mother from then on.

She tried everything she could to be like my mother that raised me but it couldn't have been like.Stella worked in a radio station that her brother-in-law had connections in.Aunty Lisa had another kid on the way by the time I graduated.My mother stopped working and already opened her supermarket from the money she saved so far and Aunty Lisa supported her too.

"That my doctor friend said you should send your cv to him before you finish your service and when you are through close the doors and meet me in the supermarket",my mother said to me as I arranged the dishes into the dishrack.

"Alright ma..I will be on my way once I am done here".

"Ok then dont forget your umbrella because it might rain later today with the way the clouds are dark."

"I just pray I get to where I am going before it starts to rain",I said to myself.

I picked a nice top,black scarf and trousers from the wardrobe to wear out.The rubber sandal I was to pair with my clothes was a new one my mum got for me few days ago from the market.I quickly went into the bathroom after picking out the clothes to wear.

While in the bathroom,my phone rang repeatedly from the room which made me wonder why one person will be calling me not once or twice.

An unknown number displayed on the screen which made it look suspicious.I tried the number back and when a voice came through.It was Stella's voice I heard next.

"Ahnahn Stella na you dey call me like say I owe you money..why are you using another number to call me sef?"

"Abeg no vex..I want make you help me collect something outside wey I deliver to your house because the dispatch rider dey wait".

"Ok ok..you should have given him my number now".

"He don call you na...be fast sha thank you".

I quickly wore one of my nighties and rushed outside with an umbrella in case the rain started.

"Happy birthday Hadiza!!!!!",everyone including Stella,my mother,Aunty Lisa and the others with the gift and cake shouted together.

I knew that day was my birthday but I didn't expect anyone to remember because it was rarely celebrated and my mother didnt act like she remembered but it seemed she had it all planned out.

Stella used to send me messages and gifts on my birthday in the previous years but this particular one she didnt say anything so I took it that she was busy with work and will call me later in the day.

I got teary but Stella comforted me as she hugged me and wished me happy birthday.My mother prayed for me afterwards and everyone present also took rounds hugging me and wishing me.I quickly wore a nice dress as we went inside for me to take pictures.

"Thank you so much Mummy,Aunty Lisa,Stella and everyone that made me have a nice day",I said thanking everyone present.

"You are welcome,welcome",they all said together.

"Stella I was saying that I will vex for you when I see you oo that you didnt call me early oo",I said jokingly.

"No be like that oo,na Aunty just call me say make we surprise you na so i decided to play along...I even have programme by 4 so I said I have to be here early".

"Ahh thank you very much my friend,I never thought I would experience this kind of joy I am feeling my heart".

"Thank God and thanks to your mummy because na she plan the surprise...thank her very well oo".

"Ehnehn and I didnt notice anything apart from the frequent calls in the last few days",I said.

"I have one small package but you wont open it until I have left here oo and you want to go to bed",Stella said all smiles.

"Tell me what is inside now ahnahn".

"No oo ahnahn I will spoil the surprise so wait till night",she said seriously.

I carried junior in my hand as I fed him small cake and left Aunty Lisa and my mother to talk for a while I and Stella tried to catch up on some things we havent talked about.The baker and one of the workers in the supermarket already took their leave after they dined with us.

At night,I expressed my sincere appreciation to my mother and when I opened the package it was a new samsung phone with a note reading "With love from Lisa and Stella,happy birthday once again before you go to bed".

20th of September,2016 was a very beautiful day for me.

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