"So you don't care if I spend the rest of my life jumping from one girl's bed to another?" he asked turning to me. I looked at him, feeling the tears wanting to fall down my cheeks but I swallowed them down. "Of course not, you mean a lot to me. You're like my brother. I would want to see you settle down with a girl when the time comes" "Brother... there's that word" he whispered bitterly. "What's wrong with the word?" "Is that all I'll ever be to you? A brother" he spat out the word like it was a disease. I shrugged. "Is it too bad that I actually want to be more Najma?" ************************** It's finally Summer and Najma Barde is more than happy to be back home, planning on having a peaceful holiday... cue in members of the Arewa Heartbreakers Association and a school enemy... this summer was going to be anything but peaceful.

She slammed a paper board and pen down his desk feeling so fed up "here!" She yelled He looked up from his laptop "what's this?" He asked calmly The mere sight of his face made her skin crawl.. A face she used to dream of "here. Write down all the profanities that you haven't called me yet and when you are done you can release me from this hell" she spat angrily What was she thinking? Falling in love with this selfish bastard? She knew he would never reciprocate those feelings and she was tired of living in his dead wife's shadow. "What exactly do you mean by release you?" He asked mockingly. He knew she hated being taunted but he couldn't help it. "You know what I mean so stop playing with my feelings!" She shot "i can never measure up to your precious Noor and I am done trying so let me go!" She yelled feeling frustrated. "Just.. Please let me go" she said sounding broken. She spun on her heel and bolted out of the room. ...................................................................................... What happens when you fall in love with a person who is already in love with someone else? What happens when you try so hard to get his attention but he doesn't even see you? What happens when he breaks your heart over and over again? Do you hold on? Or let go?

Hilwa Haroun, a spirited girl from a small town in Nigeria, relocates to the bustling city of Abuja, hoping for a fresh start and new opportunities. However, adapting to her new life proves to be a challenging journey filled with unexpected twists. As she navigates the fast-paced lifestyle and the complexities of a blended family with contrasting personalities, Hilwa struggles to find her place in a world that feels foreign. Just when she begins to settle in, a shocking revelation turns her life upside down, presenting her with a challenge she never anticipated. Faced with emotional turmoil, Hilwa must confront her fears. Will she be able to embrace the changes and accept this unexpected turn of events with an open heart, or will it push her further away from the life she longs to build? Join Hilwa on this exhilarating and poignant journey as she learns to balance love, family, and self-discovery in a city that promises both excitement and uncertainty. It's a bumpy, emotional and an exciting ride. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. H I L W A. ~ H E L WA.