#FewWords
People will hurt you. Without a doubt. Even family members can hurt you. But remember, you’re responsible for how long you allow what hurt you to haunt you. The truth is you’ll never find happiness until your heart is attached to the One who made you.

RECAP
"Don't forget our exams are by the corner"

"Oh come on"

"Really?"

Immediately I said that Nasir and Hammad just started whining and saying I'm a bad pill for relaxation while Hammad said it's a good thing I reminded them.

"Tomorrow is the beginning of your games, right?" They nodded their heads.

"Goodluck" I smiled

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
Third Person's POV
"Did any of you guys send something to my room this morning?" Salma asked the boys when they got to the hotel, it was on her mind through out the day but she didn't bother to ask either of them. Immediately she uttered the words, they all looked at her, their expressions showed they didn't even know what she was talking about.

"What do you mean?" Hammad bent a little to adjust his shoe lace that was out of place.

"Hmm, someone came to..." She explained everything that happened to them.

"Salma, you need to be very careful because..."

"There's nothing, it was probably just a mistake" Hammad interrupted Jackson, he looked at him and Salma became confused. She looked at the three of them and turned to leave agreeing to their halfway explanation.

"Get enough rest, even if you guys aren't going to play tomorrow" Salma advised

"That's true, we should sleep early tonight..."

"Noooo, let's watch a movie at the Hotel's Cinema" Nasir said and they clearly didn't take him seriously until he had his puppy eyes on

"Oh come on dude, you are a grown man, this won't work on us" Salma said as she took the way to the elevator

"Let's go please, no offense but Salma has a boring life" Jackson yawned

"Yes, Double Zee is the one helping dress like a complete human" Nasir added

Salma just went on acting as if she didn't even hear what they were saying

They continued talking until Salma interrupted

"Will you leave my life alone and stop talking as if I'm not right here" Salma raised her two hands and they all burst out laughing.

When they got to the Cinema section, it was filled with a lotta people, mostly students of the participating schools.

"Let's sit over there" Jackson pointed to a section in the first rows of seats, Nasir, Jackson and Hammad all sat down, Salma was a few steps behind so before she could occupy her space someone else did.

"Ooopps" Salma was about to turn when she noticed the presence of a boy at the seat she was heading to.

"Someone is meant to be here" Jackson whispered without raising his head to see who the person was.

"And so?" The husky voice questioned

This time, they all realised it was Suleiman with his tactics again. Jackson immediately stood up and calmly spoke

"So you aren't meant to sit here" he raised his eyebrows

"Let's leave" Hammad dragged Jackson and Nasir out of the place before things get nasty. Salma quietly followed them.

"Let's buy popcorn and watch a few movies on my laptop" Hammad suggested

"I think you guys should just go..."

"That's a nice idea, let's go" Jackson interrupted Salma

"Oh come onnn, listen to me for a sec" she whined and they all looked at because she has actually never done that. One explanation, she's starting to be very free around them

In 4-5 hours, they watched 2 sci-fi movies

"I love sci-fi and paranormal films" Salma stretched out her hands.

"Yeahh, it becomes a blast when teen romance is included" Jackson plastered a toothy smile on his face

"We've heard, lover boy" Hammad rolled his eyes

"Ahhh, I've seen a partner, you also roll your eyes" Salma laughed

"It has been long you dated" Hammad looked down and laughed

"Yeahh, exams please" Jackson raised his hands

"I've never dated anyone" Nasir commented

"Hahaha, who are you lying to?" Hammad rolled his eyes again

"You stopped rolling your eyes for a few months, now you've started again" Jackson complained

They went on talking about dating, Jackson having the highest number of girlfriends, Hammad stopped dating in JSS when his girlfriend tried to have an intimate relationship with him while Nasir and Salma never dated.

"Dating isn't just my thing" Was the reason they backed themselves up with but they all know Nasir was just not saying the truth.

BACK IN THEIR SCHOOL
"Hi Hauwa" Darby smiled widely when she saw Hauwa

"The teacher isn't in class yet" Hauwa said without even saying hi. This was the first time she was actually seeing her for the first time that morning a good morning would have been great but she's Hauwa

"Well, it's actually really cool, I'm late and I still get to spend some time chit chatting with you" Darby brought out her books from the back pack she carried

"What's up with the back pack you've been carrying since your mum came to school?" Hauwa rolled her eyes

"You look like one of those Salma Boys and Girls" She used her hands to make a quote sign when she said Salma and she actually just meant nerds

Darby lightly laughed and narrated what happened when her mum came to pick her up from school that day

Darby's mum, Mrs Baker got a report from one of Darby's private coach telling her that she had to find out what she has been into lately because she's becoming worse and not improving in anything she does.

"Can you believe we went home and she was ranting and complaining about my relationship, she actually assumed that my relationship with Brenda is the cause of it all but..."

"Yeah, yeahhh, I've heard, Brenda is a good guy blah blah...cut me the crap" she lamented as she removed her phone from the hand bag she was carrying

Darby just kept quiet and didn't say anything to her.

"Heyy Ameliaaaaaa" Darby squealed when she picked up her phone

"Darbyyyy, how are you?" Amelia's voice came through

"Hope you are having fun" Darby smiled

"And how's everything? You didn't tell me about the guy that..."

"Chillaxxx, I'll tell you everything" Amelia lightly laughed when she was being bombarded with questions from Darby

"You've got to see Brenda, he looks so handsome like never before" Amelia teased Darby

"Shut up! Are you serious?" Darby covered her mouth in an attempt to not allow her squeal disturb other students

"The teacher's about to enter the class, Amelia thanks for not calling me" Hauwa irritatedly said

"No, you shouldn't..."

"Bye, teacher's about to Join us now" Darby disconnected the call

"Hauwa, you've got to loosen yourself sometimes. You obviously know Amelia would have to tried to..." Darby innocently smiled

"Oh please" she cut her mid sentence.

"Do you know that Nasir owes me now" Hauwa smiled devilishly

"Yeahh, you told me what you did, I pray Jax doesn't find out you were the one that alerted them" Darby said

Their chat continued because there was no teacher coming, Hauwa was just upset for no reason and didn't want them to talk.

"I'm actually liking that guy, I love his audacity and you know that handsome dude assisting the literature teacher? " Hauwa smiled

"Yeah?" Darby nodded her head knowing fully well what she was coming up with, Hauwa winked and she totally understood the path to the territory she meant

"Woah, woah, seriously?" Darby raised her eyebrow

Hauwa picked up her pen and put the tip of the pen relentlessly on a blank page biting her lower lip

"Hauwa gets what she wants, always" she said boastfully

"Just be very careful, you are just 18, count the number of guys you've dated and done the thing wi..." Darby silently said

"Hey...hey...hey... keep your advice to yourself please" Hauwa's expression changed immediately

"Oh, sorry about that" Darby apologised

"I actually came early for class because I heard the main teacher isn't in school, obviously he'll be the one to take us" she said

They teacher joined them 30 minutes after he was meant to join.

"I sincerely apologise for keeping you guys waiting" Mr Ken, the Assistant teacher said while looking directly at Hauwa's chest, she had a very tight and transparent shirt that revealed her contour.

"Good morning sir" A boy walked into the class and went straight to the back to sit.

The class wasn't progressing because Mr Ken was constantly lost into Hauwa's body. She was actually sitting in front, it was rare of her.

"Eeeehhhiiiimmmmm" Darby faked sneezed when the situation was getting out of hand with Mr Ken constantly making eye contact with Hauwa

"There's actually nothing much to do, your exam is two weeks after the football team are back so you are dismissed" they all left the class in a hurry because majority weren't even interested in his lesson.

"Heyy, cutie" he took steps to where Hauwa and Darby were sitting, Hauwa was smiling at him while Darby was in a hurry to pack her things and leave. Immediately she finished, she stormed out of the hall in which there were taking their literature class.

"Heyy Handsome" she slowly stood up with her chest showing when she bent down to lift the chair's cover and walked towards him

"Last time was interesting" he pulled her towards him by her waist and smiled

"No strings, no nothing" she lifted her finger and he nodded his head

"Ok then" Mr Ken immediately pinned her to the wall. He rubbed his right hand on the edges of her breast and his second hand held her very close to his body as he leaned on her. Hauwa was gasping and enjoying the moment.  He put his head on the nape of her neck and quickly rushed to her face.

"Your lips  are so soft cutie" he rubbed his finger on her lower lip  and was about to lock his lips with hers when Darby barged in

"Hauwaa, someone's here for you" Darby panted

"Danggggg" he banged his hand on the wall and walked out

"I know you are lying Darby, what the fuck is wrong with you bitch?" Hauwa lifted her hand bag roughly and walked hastily to the exit door while Darby followed her

"I care about you Hauwa, It's not a nice idea at all, you are just so..."

"You should fucking stay out of my business ok? I enjoy it and I also want it" she shouted

They both entered the hallway shouting and arguing and the entire students' attention was on them

"I'll be fine, we both use protection" Hauwa screamed and for a second, the entire hallway was as silent as a graveyard. Darby gasped when she heard her

"You should talk calmly..."

"You all want me to burst your balls?" she looked at a group of junior boys who immediately walked away and as she turned to the other set of students, they all briskly walked away.

"Darby, you are my friend not my mother, you were into this too before you started dating Brenda, just because you stopped because you are falling for that dick doesn't mean you can control me..." Darby just kept mute for a second and Hauwa continued her speech

"We both know what will happen if your mum finds out what you do and if you don't fucking stay out of my business, I'll melt that facade" she stormed out of the hallway.

Darby just stood there, shocked because she has never had such a huge fight with her.

"Well, there's no going back to that friendship" she murmured

At Salma's house, things weren't going that well for Ummul Kulthum, the chores were becoming so much for her.
Zainab and Zayn weren't leaving comfortably because Rukayyah, Salma's mum was making everything difficult for them. Zainab was instructed by Zayn not to complain about what she does or even answer her.

Maryam was just there, always in her room doing what God knows.

"Hello" Maryam spoke into the phone

"Dad, I sent you a list of a few things I want" she said after they exchanged pleasantries

"Ok dear" he hung up

"Hmm, is that all? She must be dumb to do that to you then" immediately her dad hung up, She received a call from Hauwa. Without wasting time, Hauwa spilled everything that happened

"She had the guts" Hauwa was boiling with anger

"Forget about her, soo..." Maryam hummed

"I know what you want to hear" Hauwa lightly laughed

"That guy is a keeper, he's so good, we were actually about to kiss when the dang bitch interrupted, it'll happen tonight though"

"Woah!" Maryam wowed

"Will you be able to show up? We are actually going to meet at that club" Hauwa invited her

"I'll try to, I don't want anyone to find out, if my mum finds out, it might be a bit light but my dad...?"

Hauwa laughed at what she said, Maryam went ahead to tell her that Aunt Zee and Zayn were around so she was taking things slow. "I can't let them disturb my peace" were her words

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