My Soul

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 5

Fauziat got back from lectures very tired. She slumped on the sofa and kicked off her shoes.

A sweet scenting aroma was emitting from the kitchen.

“Hadi, am back o”She shouted

“Get ur lazy ass over here”Hadiza shouted from the kitchen and Fauzi dragged her feet to the kitchen.

She met Hadiza on a bum short and singlet frying chicken.

Fauzi moved to a pot and opened it to see a hot jollof rice. She inhaled the aroma..

“Hadi my chef.. Can I take some while I wait for the chicken?”She pouted

“Don’t ever dare.. wash ur hands n help me make the salad while I finish up these fryings”

“Dan Allah nau.. U know I’ve been in Class since morning”

“So why didn’t u go to the canteen to eat something?”

“Coz I know my Chef would definitely make something so I was running along to come home”

Hadiza laughed and allowed her dish food..

Fauzi sat down on the long kitchen stool eating while Hadiza started making the salad having finished frying the chicken.

“Hadi, I have a date this evening” Fauzi said with a mouthful of rice

“With who?”Hadiza asked without looking up

“Uche”

“The guy that was knocked down by your driver?”

Fauzi nodded

“Hmm.. Fauzi u need to be careful with your feelings.. Don’t invest ur feelings on someone u are not sure you’d be ending up together with”She said mixing the salad steadily

“How do u mean?”

Hadiza stopped and looked at her friend

“You are a Muslim, that Yaro is an Igbo Christian. Baba wouldn’t like it and u know”

“Well, we are just friends.. Nobody is talking about marriage here ko”

“Just be careful, that’s all”Hadiza said dishing rice into a plate.

“What about u? You’ve never told me about your relationship life”

Hadiza smiled..

“I will.. At the right time”

Fauzi looked at her “So u can’t tell me anything? And am supposed to be ur best friend? But I tell u everything about me! That’s quite unfair”

Hadiza exhaled “Please Fauzi, don’t make this an issue.. Respect my privacy”

Fauzi was surprised

“Privacy? So as friends we should respect each other’s privacy ko? But I let u invade mine comfortably..”

Hadiza raised her hands up.. She was pissed off “Fauziat respect my privacy haba! When the time comes, I’ll let u know”

“Gaskiya I didn’t expect this from u.. You think I already do not know you and my brother are seeing each other? Kai and u never told me? What’s hard there? Keeping your relationship with my own brother secret? What type of a friend are u exactly!! I’ve been waiting to hear from you since but u kept acting numb! Walahi am disappointed in you..”She stood up and entered inside the room while Hadiza looked on in surprise totally losing her appetite..

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Jide and Pascal had left Janne in deep shock at that single revelation.

Jide is actually Pascal’s elder brother who had been in the states most of his life.

Janne and Jide met when Janne gained admission newly into the University. They attended the same home cell fellowship and from there, their friendship blossomed into a wonderful relationship. Jide was 2 years ahead of Janne, that is.. While Janne was in 100level, Jide was in 300lvl..

Janne discovered she was pregnant during her first semester in 200 level.. She panicked and told Jide who was overwhelmed with Joy and asked her not to abort it for any reason. He catered for her till she was delivered of a baby boy whom he named Oluwajuwon.

But a month after the birth of Juwon, Jide disappeared into thin air.. Janne was so foolish that she didn’t know or ask of Jide’s family during their relationship..

Jide only knew her mother whom he also showered with gifts..

Janne moved over to her Mom’s house and her mom took care of her and the baby till she was strong enough to go back to school..

Jide resurfaced after 3 years pleading for forgiveness and asking to be given a chance to explain but Janne couldn’t hear of that.. She told him there was no reason justifiable for his actions.

Jide went over to her mom’s house but was told that she packed out about a year ago. Jide was at a loss.. He kept coming around, pleading with Janne to at least tell him where his son is but Janne was adamant.

He went away for another 3months and just resurfaced again that day.

Janne picked up. her phone and dialed Vicky’s line.

“babes can we do lunch together her today?”

Laughs

“okay bills on me.. there’s something important I’d like to discuss with u”

pause

“OK babe, till then”

ended..

Janne heaved a sigh and tried to focus on work but all to no avail as her mind drifted back to the early incidence.

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Fauzi and Uche arrived at an eatery and sat down while Fauzi called on the waitress and placed orders for her and Uche.

While waiting for their order, Fauzi started a conversation

“So how was ur interview yesterday?”

“Was fine.. Same usual ‘go, we’ll get back to u’ thing” Uche sighed

“Don’t worry.. am positive that this would work”

“I hope so.. The company is a big one and many applicants were there”

“What position did u apply for?”

“P.A..they said the Managing Director just came back from the states and he needed a P.A”

The waitress arrived and served them their food.

They started eating..

“What’s the name of the Company?” Fauzi asked chewing rice

“Usman and Sons and it’s like the MD is the owner of the Company’s son because his name is Abdulazeez Usman” Uche said munching his food.

Fauziat nodded slowly and smiled as she continued with her food.

They had a wonderful dinner as they laughed and gisted so much after which Fauzi took Uche home and he promised to call her.