My Escapades In The North

Episode 15

I was still sleeping when I heard my phone ringing. I checked and saw it was MA. I looked around and saw I was alone in the room…

*Ah an, which time dis woman comot for here :-*

Me: Hello…

MA: Dioxidane, good morning…

Me: Good morning…

MA: Did I wake you?

Me: Yeah, you did… Hope your night was fine…

MA: Smiles It was fine…

Me: I didn’t see you when I woke up…

MA: I got up early to prepare… We would soon be leaving for the airport…

Me: Oh, yeah that’s true…

MA: Dioxidane, thanks for yesterday…

Me: Oh, It was nothing…

MA: And hope you understand that no one can find out about what happened…

Me: Nothing happened…

MA: Good… I’ll be waiting for you at the car park…

Me: Ok, I’ll be there soon…
We got to the airport and waited for more than two hours before her cousin finally came out.

D–n! MA was a learner where her cousin was, in terms of beauty. She had a tall slim frame and was light in complexion.
Her skin glittered like gold.

I just stood there staring in awe at her beauty while both of them were hugging and exchanging pleasantries. MA suddenly drew her cousin towards me and I heard her say, ‘I want you to meet someone’.

MA: Dioxidane, meet Summaya… Summaya, Dioxidane…

Me:Stretching my hands towards her It’s a pleasure to finally meet you… I’ve heard so much about you…

Summaya: Smiles Same here mister… Hope the things you heard about me were not horrible…

Me: Naa, trust me, they were lovely…

We all laughed and walked to the car park. I was still feeling the smoothness and softness of her palms on my hands. Her palms felt like that of a baby……

Summaya sat behind me in the car while MA sat beside her. They were so engrossed in their in discussion. It was obvious that the two were very close. I adjusted the rear view mirror to catch glimpses of Summaya.

I tried engaging her in a conversation, but from her replies, it was obvious she was either too tired to talk or simply not interested. I got bored and just concentrated on driving till we got to Katsina.

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Over the next few days, I was so busy with activities that I rarely had time for myself. Prince and I were working on a CD project so we were together most times.
It’s was one of those times I received a call from Zainab. She said she needed to see me. I told her I would see her later in the evening before lessons with her brother, but she said she needed to see me immediately. She told me she was at Crispy (a fast food joint). I left Prince and went to meet her there.

Of course I couldn’t be seen hugging or touching her in public so I just sat at the table where she sat. I could tell from her facial expression that she wasn’t happy.

Wetin I do???

I was wondering what I’ve done or said to make her feel that way. Everything had been smooth so far and I didn’t see any reason for her being downcast.
I asked her what was wrong, but she didn’t reply.

Me: Talk to me naw… I was busy and you asked to see me, now I’m here… What’s wrong?

Zee: Tears slowly dropping down her eyes Dioxidane, I’m pregnant……

Me: Huh??? Pregnant??? How naa???

Zee: I don’t know o… I was supposed to see my period 2 days ago, but I’ve not seen it till now…