CHAPTER TWO

CAPTER TWO

In the school incomplete building, Sala sits on the unfinished window frame, Erima sits on his lap face each other, Sala cuddle her waist as she places her hand on his shoulder " knowing how much I love you. I will do anything for you" Erima tact romantically, stares at him, so charming

           "I can cross the ocean just to be with you, my love. you're my love" he bussed her neck

" You know my friend Jenny” grinned, caresses his jug. playing with the little beards, growing under his jug, he bits his lips, as he cracks his brain in search of who Jenny was

"Jenny Benson " she said grumpy, Sala still roaming in his mind, his brain on an exploring project, as he bites deep his lips

"Never mind" she said so disappoint, seems like only hope is gone. " is just that..., she invites to her birthday party, and I will love it if you come with me” she doubts, she might get “yes”

"Wait a minute" adjust smiling " Andrews kid sister, Jenny Benson, no way I'm missing that" he said so proud, Erima chuckle " but I have a problem, I will be in the mosque for prayer" he exclaimed so dismay

           "Is just few hours, besides; if you tell your parents, they should understand is a school party” she mumbled. As she run out of suggestions, not settle if it would be of benefit

"School's party, what will your parents respond. if you told them that?" he queried.  Erima felt stupid for suggesting that " if you're not coming is fine” her voice comes out weak and helpless, sounds like she finally given up, she stood up lean on the wall, holds her hands

            "What's that, you're not going to put on that face if you trying to bribe me" Sala brutal, she frowns. glaring at him, folds her hands, eyes look as deadly as a hunter, who is on a hunt, ready to shoot a creature that appear.  "ok, you won, why would I miss such a great party" he tact meekly grinning. holds her hand, with the smile she felt the warm weather, her heart melt to his tender touch. She smiles, he stood to face her.  " anything for you, my love” with a romantic voice, she felt her heart beat, like she ran a race, he glanced his wrist watch, he caresses her hair, down to her cheek, his hand hot, it actually makes a sweat on her cheek, shares at each other, eye bond to eye bond, the motion proves the connection they had that very moment, kiss her fore -head. " whoa... break will be over soon, I have work to do” holding her waist. " see you after school” kiss her cheek gliding down her to her lips

Kaima, Bolade and Alisha walks in

             Kaima "here goes the lovebirds" she tact romantic, as she sweeps herself to a bench stuck on the wall. " halo guys” Sala grind. swollen his saliva, force word out from his mouth, sweat appears in his forehead, he snatched a handkerchief from his back pocket, wipe it off.

          Sala 6.5ft tall, shy and peaceful. zero friend zone, tag as one of the most handsome dude in the school, doesn't speak much. before he was able to compose himself to toast Erima, he spent days rehearsing and practicing his speech, it was like a life sentence for him to face her. Erima 5.8ft, she was as beautiful as a mermaid, her skin shining when she’s caught from a far distance, with a charming eye, so jovial. who don’t know; Who, Erima is must be a newbie. known for her out speaking and, one of the most fashionable student. more reason he didn't had the guts to approach her, the day he determined to put away his fears.

            Erima comes out of the female restroom Sala was standing beside the male restroom which was just at the side, he knew Erima was in there, he waited till she was out, Sala turns to the male's fix his two hands in his pocket, butterfly in his belle, his heart race faster, as if it was about to explode, stare at her with his corn eye.

Erima takin, address her skirt " Sala Adams “she tact smirking,

"Halo" he composed

            "Seen like you been waiting for long, his not ready to give in, only him know what his doing there" she whispered, Sala grinned

           He knows truly well, no one was there, prays he won't get the mystery of nature, prayed no one would walk in. " this the perfect time Sala" he said to himself " she's about to live, Sala now or never "   he hushed. “Erima, can I have little of you time” didn’t know how he was able to compose courage,

"Ok, what's that" she tact, walks towards him, sweat creeping down his forehead, the climate became hot than it was, he sweat profusely.

           " I really don't know how to say this but I have to, I have feeling for you and I want you to be my girl?” he has never been hard on himself. Just as he did, he was shocked as word hushed out of his mouth. Erima grinned, the look at her face made him felt so ashamed, it was the most embarrass moment in his life, stares at him for a few minutes, her tongue wandering around her right cheek, which made him more embarrassed, he deep his face down in shame, he so wishes ground could open for him to jump in “I guess you're taking" NO" as an answer?”  He managed to speak

“I have waited long enough for this day to come, I say “YES”, I would have done it myself, if I wasn’t a girl” she tact so excited

Sala chuckle “I can’t express how I feel right now” he demonstrated

This was the bravest step he has ever take, that day he came out of his shell, Erima became his confidence, the news breaks the entire school but dear not get to the principles ears.

“I’m out, see you” he tact hurry up out of the building

“things are happening” Alisha tact smiling, sits beside Kaima, Bolade eye fist on Erima grinning

“the only girl who know what’s up, slay mama, what’s up” walks to her closet, tap her

             Gazing at them smirk “what is new here, please. Everyone knows I and Sala is in a relationship, are you girls expecting something new” she blasts, fold her hand, stares at them

“love bird,” Kaima stoop up, spread her hands in the air, like she was expecting a hug, she dances around, hush to Erima “Sometimes, I wish I could be in a relationship like this” she said remorseful, she grins showing her white teeth, Erima felt honoured as she smirk

‘Love is beautiful, see the connection, the emotion, everything so perfect” Bolade tact, Erima feelings so fond of herself, her shoulder high, she giggles place her jug on her left shoulder making sure she didn’t miss the praise she was receiving from her friends

            “Have never had a man like Sala before, his so care, understanding and so supportive” she tact Erima tact sat on a bench she placed her two hands on the bench, cross her leg, a look at her face show how fond she was, Alisha grimace. gaze at Erima, like she never met her happiness

“Please! please!!, let’s hear word” she exclaimed, she couldn’t hold her feelings

“This, exclusive jealous” Bolade blast, she claps her hands

Alisha walks to Bolade; it was like a wars was about to start

 “me jealous, I’m just say because, all this history of love she carves with Sala ends here, I’m sure you parent no nothing” she tact protest. Erima put on a sad face, feeling cold all of a sudden, fold her hands

           “Why all this, when will this all end, tribalism, religious discrimination, racism and so forth, how would this world be a better place, when this has been the hook pulling us apart” mute. stares at the roof, the bitter in her heart compose itself on her face “I just pray all this, comes to an end, you dare not tell my dad. you need to see him educating me, every word that comes out from her mouth is negative impacts, about tribe, how dare you, tell him you are in a relationship” she said grumpy

“My mom doesn’t hit hard on any tribe but, she refers your people as hypocrisy, everything you do is just acting” Kaima confront Bolade, Alisha grinned

“For my parents is no go area, the despise your tribe a lot, the hatred can make one wonder if there is any good about your kind” she refers to Kaima

         “The hatred is everywhere, my mom will sit you down and narrate they history of your religion, it’s confirm that Muslim believe killing is a way to please God, they book haram, Fulani and ISIS, this are Muslim group who devote themselves in killing and destroying properties” Erima interject

“Come to think of it, she made a point, we have lost lives and properties, they rape and kidnap women and they don’t count it sinful” Bolade said viciously

“Ok, you’re being annoying, and this a discrimination” Alisha retort so furious, Bolade notice the resentment in her voice, trying not to let things get awful

         “Come on girl, I’m not trying to be diversity, but girl that’s the fact, Muslims are so unbelievable” Bolade said irritating, Alisha glare at her “I mean no harm but is outrageous, how does they feel, taken someone else life” she brutal

         “You must be insane to generalize that judgement” she Jump on Bolade face, the look at her eyes shows she was ready for a fight not minding the outcome, she adjusts her hijab, her mood displayed her emotional state at that moment, her eyes dim and deadly as she expresses her feel by the look on her face, if eyes where gun, Bolade would had been dead long time ago

         Alisha and Bolade we’re like rat and cat, any argument had, they always end up fighting, they can spend the whole day arguing.

         “You must be out of your senses, Muslims is the cause of the problem in this country” she retorts, it was like she added fuel in a burning fire

          “Alisha come to think of it, Bolade have a point, we’re all seeing what’s going on, the country has turned upside down because of belief, we have had occasion about the kidnapped chibok girls, Duchi girls and many others, the destruction of properties, crisis in many states in the country” Erima burst, Alisha didn’t found it funny, she felt like she was been hit on the chest with a stone

       “I wouldn’t stand here and watch you girls be so disrespectful to my religion, have you talk about the horrible and unspeakable things Christians do? Pastors sleeping with members, sacrificing human just to build their church, convincing member to take unhealthy substance, which eventually killed so many of them and they are believed to have fear of God” Alisha yell, shows satisfaction

        “Can’t compare it with the atrocities that your religion has done” Bolade grunt, Alisha burning with anger dash to her, so furious and aggressive, Kaima hush to separate them, stands between them

         “Please…, please…, girls let’s not create a sin, everyone is entitled to his or her own beliefs, if God had wanted he could have made every one Muslims or Christians but he didn't. They beauty of the world is in this diversity of people, in not just religion but also our tribes and culture” she cautioned “a killer is a killer whether Muslim, Christian and Hindus, this shouldn’t revoke hatred among us, please girls. Talking about you Erima, since you know all this. Why dating a Muslim guy, not just Muslim but another tribe”?  they were calm and was really touch. “I’m sure your parents knowing this, will cause chaos, look girls! knowing the families we came and there thinking shouldn’t affect our personal lives, you can’t judge people base on their belief “Kaima caution show a sign of fulfilment in her face

     The school bell rings “oh that’s so sweet of you” mute. “that’s true, Sala is none of that” she says on the bench cross her two legs, place her two hands on the desk.  “his loving, kind, cool, always showering me with love” she said witty smiling

“lover girl” Alisha retorted smiling

“I guess the break is over” Bolade said, they left the classroom

Few weeks later, Adex in the living room, recline on a couch, reading a book, he heard a knock, he ignored Flip to the next page scanning the page, there came another knock.

“who's that please! come in, the door is open” went back to his book. Kaima walks in

“Good day” she greeted, Adex recline on the couch, one of his leg hang up on the couch and the other place down, his head place on the couch, he peeps. At once he hushes up, sit irate. It was like an angel appeal, Kaima beauty was like one not from the earth, she was blessed with a good figure, ebony, her colour can be described as gold. because of her family state, she couldn’t maintain it. A blue eye and black sexy lips, her smile can melt an ice with a left check dimple, Adex was still freeze by her presence “I’m here to see Bolade” she tact meekly,

“Afternoon, may I help you” he retorted, he reacted like one that was touch

“Come on boy, you can’t fell for this, you’re better than this, don’t let yourself down” he said to himself, he turns to his book, place his two leg on the couch, cross them “she went on an errant… is there a problem” he firmed

“No, she’s my class mate, I came to borrow a note from her” she firmed, Adex nodded in understanding

Peep “And you’re” he asked meekly

“I’m Kaima” she replies retorted, she smiled

“ok, she should be back by now, would you want to check on her later” he tact

“Hmmm, I will rather wait” she smirked

“Wait, ok, please sit” he retorts witty, Kaima sat on a sofa,

“would you care for anything?” he asked

          “A chilled water will do, thank you” she tact meekly, went to get the water comes back, Kaima seen gazing around, he serves her a chilled sachet water on a flat breakable plate “thanks” takes the water, cut the angle with her teeth, the water found its way through her throat, Adex couldn’t stop his eyes

           Bolade walks in “halo” Bolade tact smiling walks to her Kaima smiling back

“Hi, what’s up” Kaima retorted, Adex deep in the book he was holding

“How long have you been waiting?” She asked

“not that long” she reassured, she smiled, she was seen struggling to place the left over water on the flat plate, the water will split if she let go, she picked it, reading the contact

“oh let me have it” she hands it to her “are you done?” She asked

“Yes, sure “Kaima reply with a nod

“I will go get the book” she left, Zoom in, “here you go” she gives her the note book

“thanks” she tact leaving, Bolade joins her

       In the compound, the walk down the street “is that your brother?” she tact smiling

“Yes, why ask?” Bolade query, it sees to draw her attention

        “Just asking, haven’t seen him before and you have never talked about him” she firmed

“I guess there’s nothing about him to talk about, I think I need to get back home, see you” she tact turning back

“Ok, see you tomorrow, bye” she tact departing, as they bade each other

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Kaima and Bolade in the frontage, in Mrs Bisi. resident, Bisi walks out from the house. They were doing a home work

“Bolade, I’m off to the market” fumbling through her hand bag. she searches for something “in case your brother comes back, his meal is in the dinner and there is still leftover in the pot” seen to get her satisfaction, she zipped it up

“ok mom, please don’t forget to buy me the dress” she tact, her eyes still fix on the work she was doing

“I won’t” about leaving, seems to have forgotten something “I don’t want to come back and see this house unkempt” she retorts furiously. The message sounds as a warning, Bolade turns to face her, sees the seriousness, Kaima was busy solving the school work, it’s maths, Kaima favourite and best subject

“Mom, I won’t I promise” she swore

“I have to go now” she claims

         “Bye ma, take care “Kaima tact, this was the only time she looks up, she bade her, Bisi zoom off, Kaima turns back her work, pick a calculator

“Kaima, I’m exhausted. Ok!” scanning through the text book “I have read this book over and over but nothing is going into my head” she exclaimed, so furious

“I wish I was in class when this formula was taught, because I have tried all I know” she exclaimed so disturb

         “That means we’re finish! you’re my hope Kaima please! do your magic” motivating her, it was like trying to start a dead car

“Let me still try” she exclaimed, went back to the paper work