AISHAH

IT WAS MONDAY and I despise Monday a lot

Why?

Because I have classes throughout the day and there's no time to rest and I have to breath in people's breathe which I'm not comfortable with

I looked at the lecturer and his potbelly in his agbada which he frequently raises up and adjust,I just wish he round up whatever he is doing because the heat in this class is inconducive

I almost doze off different times"and we came to the end of the day"I heard the lecturer say and my dozing eyes opened immediately

He took his stuff and left the class,soon enough the students started leaving the class making incoherent words which I'm not paying attention to,I just want to be out of the class as soon as possible

Finally I was outside but I silently cursed,the sun was shining at it's peak burning my face and my black abaya wasn't helping at all because it was absorbing the heat

I mentally slapped my self for not taking my shades,I forgot my shades at home and now my face have to surfer the consequences

I raised my handout to cover my face as I walk briskly looking for a shade

Suddenly I heard my name

"Aishah!"

"Aishah"

I halted my steps turning around and I saw it was one of my course mate named Batul

"I have been calling you since"Batul said breathing heavily like she ran a marathon race

"I'm sorry,I didn't hear you"I continue walking and she followed me looking for a shade and happily we found a tree and luckily there was a rock underneath,so we sit on it

"What's it?"I asked her

"Ha Aishah!"she gave me a wary look and I rolled my eyes"I asked you to help me go through my Biostatistics"she said

"Oh! I forgot"I said remembering I promised to help her with her Biostatistics problem

"Should we go somewhere quiet or we should go to my room in the hostel?"she asked and I felt bad immediately,I had something to do and I hate to turn people down

"Can't we do it tomorrow?"I asked her in a pleading manner but she was quiet and I decided to continue"I have something very important to do"

"Ok if you say so but please make sure you make time for me tomorrow,we are having the man's test soon"Batul said pleading

"Don't worry, Insha Allah I will make time for you"I said and she beamed

"Thank you so much,may Almighty Allah bless you"she said standing up

"Ameen"I replied and she left

I heaved stretching out my legs and wiggling my toes to ease the tension between them when I heard my name again

"Aishah,you are here?"My best friend Fareedah asked

"No my ghost"I replied sarcastically rolling my eyes, she laughed sitting beside me

"The sun is not funny"Fareedah said and I nodded

"I practically ran to this place,the sun is too much"I replied

"Rauf asked me out on a date and I want you to tag along"Fareeedah said"I know your class already ended for today so don't even consider lying"

"I'm sorry I can't follow you"I said

"Why?"she asked

"Today is Monday and you know what I usually do with my Mondays"I replied

"It's not fair o, it's not like what you are doing can't be postponed to another day"she huff

"It can't be postponed and you know I made Monday a special day for myself and Blessing"I said slightly annoyed

"Someone that's dead,can't you let it be, she's been dead for four years now it's time you move on and forget about that useless book you are writing,no one cares"she said rolling her eyes unknowingly to her she already push my angry button

"I warned you several time to stop talking about Blessing in that manner,she had been my friend for as long as I can remember and writing that book is a way I can show how much she means to me"I said almost crying

"But you can write your book later and go out on this date with me"she tried reasoning while I got angry the more

"I don't have your time"I said annoyingly standing up

I left her at the spot to calm myself,I hate it when anyone belittle my book when it's all about my friend

Blessing and I met the first day I joined secondary school in Jss1,she had a great personality and we became friends at that very minute,we go everywhere together,go for breaks together do our assignment together,we were practically twins

She fell sick when we were in SS1 and it was confirmed she had leukemia which led to her death,I was devastated the day she died and I can't question the will of Allah

I made it a priority for myself to write a book about her and the pains she went through before she finally died

I stopped a tricycle and asked him to take me to the school library and he did

I came down and paid him,I walked quietly to the school library and I entered with my school identification card

I sat down at the back of the library and brought out my books and my mini laptop from my school bag

I went through all the pictures I took with Blessing,a tear escaped my eyes and I tried to smile at the good memories we had together

I rest my back at my seat and inhaled deeply before going through my work,I started typing and wrote like thousands words before closing the laptop

I checked the time and it was five thirty,I decided to go home

My parent and I live in Zaria and I school in Ahmad Bello University Zaria and I'm currently in two hundred level reading Nutrition and Dietetics

I took a tricycle to the house,I gently knocked on the gate and the door opened revealing our gate man Danjumo

"Welcome, how's school today?"he asked

"School is fine"I said smiling at him and went inside

I met my younger brother sitting in a chair placed in the veranda busy with his phone

"Abdul?"I called him

"You are back from school"he beamed standing up

"Yeah, where's mom?"I asked

"She's inside"he helped me with my bag and we went inside

I went straight to my room and had my bath,I wore a black trouser and a loose pink top

I came to the sitting room and met my elder sister with her baby

"Qadirah?!"I was surprised to see her,she dropped her baby in the sofa and came forward to hug me

"Aishah,I have missed you"she said and I chuckled hugging her back

"What a surprise visit,I wasn't expecting you today"I said and went to take baby Faiza"how is she?"I asked

"She's fine,mom is in the kitchen"she said and we started walking towards the kitchen,baby Faiza was busy pulling my hair but I ignored it

"Father is coming home today,that's why I'm here"Qadirah said and I halted

"You mean father is coming home today?"I asked surprised

"You don't know?"she asked as we resume walking

"No one told me"we entered the kitchen and I met my mom,she was wearing a royal blue loose abaya,she tied her red veil in her head in a messy way

"Aishah,you are back"my mom beamed and I went over to hug her,Faiza started pulling mom's veil and that made everyone to laugh

"Walahi this girl is too troublesome"my mother said shaking her head while me and Qadirah giggled

"She took it after her mom"I replied

"More like she took it after her aunt"my sister said rolling her eyes and I snickered

"I'm not troublesome I just don't accept defeat"I smiled while my sister took Faiza from me

"Whatever!"she deadpanned

"Mom why didn't you tell me dad's coming home today?"I asked slightly frowning

"Sorry sweetheart,you are always busy and I forgot"my mom said making an apologetic face

"It's fine anyways"I said smiling at her

Mr Suleiman my dad is a business man,he sells expensive Jalabiyyas, Abayas and veils with jewelleries,he goes to Dubai to buy his goods

He went to Dubai to buy his goods and since he is coming back home that means a new Jalabiyya,veils and jewelleries for all of us,my dad makes sure he buy all of us something whenever he comes

Though Abdul is not always happy because he is a boy and he doesn't get all the goodies but dad tries to compensate him by buying him shoes which he is never satisfied with

Suddenly we heard a loud noise

"Dad!"it was Abdul,we all rushed from the kitchen to the sitting room and met my dad standing looking tired, without any notification I jumped on him

"Daddy!"I said placing my head on his chest"I missed you"

"I miss you too"my dad smiled at me

"Welcome daddy!"my elder sister greeted and my dad smiled patting her back and took Faiza from her

"My granddaughter is growing big everyday"he said and we all chuckled,he played with her for awhile before my mom finally interrupted him

"Qadirah take your child,I need a good time with my husband"she said and we all laughed

"We all missed him mom"Abdul said,my mom hugged my dad gently placing her head on his chest

It was evident that my mom missed my dad rather they missed each other and the love between them is always there and obvious,I love their life and always wish to have an happy marriage like them though they always go through their up and downs and come back stronger

After the welcoming my dad took his bath and we all had dinner before my sister's husband Yunus came to take his family

But before that my dad gave us the things he bought for us and I was so happy about my new stuffs,I love the shoes the most

I went inside my room to drop my stuffs when my phone beeped

I took it and met a message from Fareedah

Hey bestie

I'm so sorry for the way I acted I just wanted you to go on the date with me I'm sorry for making you angry,please forgive me

I smiled I knew Fareedah will definitely send me an apology message and the sweetest part is I can't get angry with her for long time

I texted her back

You have to give me the full gist of the date or you're dead

This is our own way of accepting apologies

I slumped on my bed and smiled I was so lucky to have a good and happy life and I'm so blessed to have the perfect family