Nabila's POV

Monday mornings are just one of the best mornings. I know some people will be like what am I saying but then that feeling of going to school is always good I'm telling you.

Amamah went back to her house yesterday night because Ammi said that she had to prepare for school. I wasn't bothered because I was still going to meet her at school.

"You've started with your laziness Koh" Maamita yelled from the parlor.

"No I'm almost done" I stated while I was actually lying. I'm still looking at my school uniform as if I've never seen it. It comprises of a pink long sleeved shirt, a blue skirt, a blue jacket and a pink cap. I quickly wore my uniform and ran to the dining room.

"Good morning" I greeted sitting close to MD serving myself plantain, eggs and some sausages.

"Good morning dear how was your night" Daada asked me
"My night was very good" I replied

"Good morning late comer" Amma said looking at me

"Sorry Amma good morning" I replied

"Guess what" Daada said

"We're getting the backyard" MD and MJ said in unison

"No I'm the one getting it" I argued.

Since when we moved to this house, Daada said that the house had a lot of space and didn't know what to do with the backyard. We have two big gardens, a big parking lot and another extra space that has been covered with carpet grass just for its sake.

The boys said it should be their football pitch while I said it should be my personal garden where I'll have flowers of different colors and build a small swimming pool that will contain me only. So this was the argument. Daada said he'll get back to us so anytime he says guess what we all think about that.

"No. Both guesses wrong" our faces fell
"The news is that we are going to our family house at Sokoto during the holidays. The whole family." Daada said

"YAAAAAAAYYYY" we chorused. Being at the family house is fun especially when the whole family are there.

Our family house is big. Very big. There are 24 houses in the family house apart from the main house. That is where our grand mother stays. 4 houses are for guests during family ceremonies. Hajiya S(kaku) has ten sons and 1 daughter. Kawu Rayhan is the oldest. The one that lives in Sokoto. He has 3 daughters and 2 sons , ya Khadija is married, Ruqayya is 18 yrs studying at UDUS and Siyama is 14 my age mate. Then the twins Abeer and Adeer.

Kawu Rayhan is my only paternal uncle that I know.

"Oya be fast, we mustn't be late" I shouted at the boys. Daada had already left. They hurried up and left the house.

15 minutes later

Soon we were at the school gate. I didn't even notice until I saw MD getting out of the car.

"Nabs you're very early today any problem" Mahmud asked to annoy me. I had always been a late comer but what's bad about coming to school early for once.

"Mahmud can you please excuse me" I said clearly not interested. I can't wait for Kuhu to come so I'll tell her.

"K won't come today. Her appointment with the doctor is today" Mahmud said as if he read my lips. I pouted. My closest friend won't be in school today.

"Are her glasses getting changed"I asked
"Nope but her eyes are going to be checked. They have to know if they need to change the lenses" he answered writing something.

"School will be boring today"I said just as I felt some hands wrapped around my body hugging from the back

I almost jumped until I heard"your closey isn't here, but your Tallie is" I heard Faith say from behind me.

"Tallie" I exclaimed and turned around. I hugged her so tightly and kept jumping up with her. I missed her so much.

"Guys I'm back to this school" Faith said enthusiastically.

"Are you seriously back?!" Mahmud asked because the last time she said so she left a week after.

"Yeah" she said rolling her eyes at him. I laughed at his expression when he looked at Faith.

"Okay guys when it's break time all of you should come to my office" our guidance counselor, Mrs Kingsley said.

"The whole class mates" Mahmud being stupid asked knowing that we'll either get a sarcastic answer or worse, her famous glare. A glare that would make you want to sink into the ground.

"Nooooo, the whole of the nation mates, okponu (fool)" Mrs Kinsley added with a long loud hiss and walked away.

The three of us laughed and went to our class. I took a seat in the middle, Mahmud beside me while Faith behind Mahmud.

The Maths, Chemistry and economics teachers came to give us the scheme of work.

"Let's get going" Miracle said standing up.

"Nooo I'm not going till I eat" Diana said getting her food flask.

"Same here" I also said taking my lunch bag "let's go to the cafeteria" I mused to Diana.

"Ahhh Diana chop chop" Salman and Malika chorused.
"Ha'aaaaaaan Nabila fa" Diana whined like a baby which made us laugh.

"Ummm Nabila is a special case because we all know if she doesn't eat her body will not function and we don't want that, do we?" Diana smirked

"Noooo" they all shouted

"Huff idc, by the way, I'm done. Let's go" I smirked back at Diana. She flipped her non existent long hair and walked out.

We kept chatting while walking to the counseling office. We got to a medium sized yellow door and Aisha knocked.

"Come in" we heard a hoarse voice say as we pushed the door open.

There on a black office chair is a woman in her late thirties wearing a short pink dress which stopped right above her knees. She had rectangular glasses on and was concentrating on her laptop. She's slightly fair. She's the famous Mrs Kingsley Thompson.

By her left sat a young man who is in his late twenties. He is wearing a black caftan. Known as Mr Akhil.

"I called you guys here to ask you about your future careers. If you want to study a science course move to the left, art move to the right while social science stay at the door" she blabbed.

I mean who does that. I rolled my eyes and moved to the left. Diana, Aisha, Mahmud, Faith, Zemira and I are science students. Salman, Miracle, Kiama(Diana's twin) and Najib are art students. While Faiza and Miriam are social science students.

"So you will have to.............." Mr Akhil start talking while we asked some questions and sometimes nodded. I got tired of standing and there were three vacant chairs so I sat down.

"Miss Muhammad get up now"Mrs Kingsley thundered. Instead of me to stand up I continue sitting. Before she could say a word I said" ma'am I'm sorry but I can't stand for a long time, it makes me feel dizzy" I spoke truthfully

"Do you have a medical report" asked Mrs Kingsley. You see my problem with this woman. She can interrogate for Africa,I wonder why she didn't join the police force.

I mentally rolled my eyes before saying" yes ma'am " she nodded. I was shocked. I thought she would say I should show her.

Then the counseling continues

Ten minutes later
"Alright you may leave" Mr Akhil said and we left

"Ohhh I've not eaten food fah" Salman whined while Diana and I laughed at him.

"Uhnn Salman chop chop,hahahaha we told ya" Diana and I teased.
We went to the cafeteria and sat down. We brought out our phones ( yh we sneaked them in) and started using them. Some were snapping, playing music while I was checking my messages on WhatsApp.

Kuhu❣️: Hey bestie. I'm sorry for not coming today. It's not my fault but I'll surely come tomorrow to collect my certificate.
Nabila: best don't worry just chillax. And what do you mean by 'to collect my certificate' are you not coming back?💋

I sent it but she isn't online so I checked other messages and replied the important ones. Immediately they were done eating, we went back to our various classes.

When it was closing time Mahmud and Faiza came to me.
"Nabila we've made a group just for the three of us'''the trino's''' be online tonight we need to talk. Before I could say anything they ran off.

How weird!

Our(Mahmud, Faiza and I) parents are best friends and have been together since they were little.

Hello peeps.
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I know I said till December but you know I can't leave all of you so here's CHAPTER 8!!

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