"Hamidah I'm really scared. I wonder what their reaction would be if they found out" Saadiya shivered. She took hamidah's advice, she'd go home that weekend and tell her parents everything.

"Insha Allah, everything will be fine. Just say the magic words from Diamonds and Hijab, you'll see how it works" Hamidah's assured.

Saadiya chuckled and said "magic words? And what's Diamonds and Hijab? "

"Oh yes. You don't read random books so how will you know. Diamonds and Hijab is a book written by Ruqayya Adams known as I.R Adams. And the magic words are tawakkaltu alallah, la ilaha illa lah. Saying them will help a lot, I've tried and it works" Hamidah smiled at her friend.

Saadiya tested the words on her lips and suddenly she felt a strong confidence embrace her. She didn't know how it happened but she felt more sure about her decision than ever.

She smiled at Hamidah then hugged her tightly, and hamidah returned the gesture. She was happy that her friend took her advice and hoped that it'll work out.

(())

They walked to and fro in their room, looking for a suitable excuse to give to the HOD. They have to give a valid reason to leave the school for two days.

"Let's say I'm sick" Hamidah said "and that I need to visit the doctor urgently and you have to be with me"

"No. That's a lie. Lying isn't good. They'll catch us" Saadiya sipped her caccupino. She was looking for a very good excuse.

"What? We're lying for a good cause you know and besides I don't see a harm in saying this small lie"

"Once a lie, forever a lie. It doesn't matter whether it's small or big. A lie is a lie and you can't change that"

"What about a big family issue came up? Now this is not a lie and they won't have a problem" Hamidah rolled her eyes. She just doesn't understand why Saadiya is like that.

Saadiya sighed and nodded. "You mean yes? " Hamidah grinned and she nodded in the affirmative again.
"Yayy. Finally" Hamidah jumped making Saadiya eye her.

"Now who will bell the cat? " Saadiya raised a brow not understanding what she said.

"I mean" Hamidah made Saadiya sit down and she sat beside her too "who will tell the HOD? "

"It was your plan, you tell him" Saadiya shrugged and sipped from her mug again.

"You see, the thing is that" Hamidah stood up and picked a pen and a jotter. She sat on the rug near Saadiya and wrote something.
"The HOD is a very close friend to my father, he'll obviously know if something went wrong. While you can easily show him this" She passed the jotter to Saadiya.

Saadiya laughed out loud before reading what Hamidah wrote. "My dearest daughter, I need you by my side at this moment. Your mother has started what she normally does. From your beloved father" She laughed again.

"Who on earth does this, huh? You think they'll believe this trash, and which century are we in? 16th or 15th? " She laughed harder before continuing "if my father wanted to tell me something like this he would have called me or sent me a message. No need for a letter. You know what, don't worry. I know what to do" She laughed again.

Hamidah frowned and stood up. "I had always know that you like making a fool out of me, I was only trying to help but it seems like you're smarter than everyone and you have a solution to everything. Deal with this yourself"

"You're my dearest and closest friend. I didn't even think of this but you helped me because you love me and consider me as a family member and for that I'd forever be grateful to you" Saadiya hugged her tightly with moist eyes. She really felt bad for making Hamidah angry.

"I'm so sorry Hamidah" She kept on repeating till Hamidah used her palm to cover her mouth.

"I wasn't angry fa. I just wanted to see your reaction" She chuckled "you look like a rotten tomato" She said pushing her towards the mirror with a louder laughter.

Saadiya sighed "we have laughed a lot today. Let me wash my face and come. "

"Hey girllsss" Modupe barged in. "Hi" They replied then Saadiya went to do her business.

"I wanted to tell the both of you something but let Saadiya come out. " She slumped unto her bed and brought out her phone out of her bag.

She tapped on it and gave Hamidah the phone. It was a picture of a guy in a blue kaftan. Just then Saadiya came out of the restroom.

"And who's this? " Hamidah handed over the phone to Modupe.
"This, this is Imran, my boyfriend" Modupe smiled. "He proposed to me today and I accepted. You know we've been dating for three years now and decided it's high time we get married"

Hamidah was really happy for her friend. She hugged her and congratulated her.

"Seems like I've turned invisible today" Saadiya wiped her face with a face towel.

"No b. I'm getting married" Modupe announced giddily.
"Wooow. Congrats Modupe. I'm extremely happy for you" She hugged her tightly with a wide smile.

They were both happy for their roommate. "Can I now see his pic? " Saadiya asked teasingly making Modupe blush. She giggled like a child that was gifted a candy as Modupe gave her the phone.

"Innalillahi" She gasped and dropped the phone to the ground.
"The fuck.... Saadiya that's my my iPhone 11. How could you? " Modupe picked the phone up and checked to see whether she had any damage to the phone. Thankfully there was none.

"Th..tha...at's.. That's " She covered her mouth as if she didn't want to say it.

"That's who? " Hamidah said rubbing her back gently.
"That's Hanif" She whispered and passed out.

(())

"I really think she needs to visit the doctor. It's getting worse" These were the first words she heard when she opened her eyes.

"Sure" Hamidah responded to the nurse.

She pitied the state her friend was in then shook her head at her.

"How are you feeling? Modupe placed the back of her palm on Saadiya's forehead.

"Better, alhamdulillah "she replied.

Hamidah only smiled at her, she didn't know what to do.

" You guys should allow her to rest. I'll send her back when she has enough rest.. "

"No.. No I'm fine. I can go with them now" Saadiya murmured trying to sit up but the nurse made her lay on the bed again.

"You should rest" She insisted. Saadiya was too weak to argue do she just did as she was told. Modupe and Hamidah both placed pecks on her forehead before leaving.

(())

"Why on earth would Imran's picture make her faint?" Modupe reasoned, confused.

"That has been the question on my mind too. What could be the connection? " Hamidah stated. She was confused too.

"I guess that's a question only her has the answer to. Let's just wait for her" Modupe shrugged

"Come on! We both know what happened to her when she saw the picture, now we don't want anything to happen to her again right? " Hamidah raised a brow and Modupe nodded in the affirmative.

"Good. None of us would talk to her about this issue only if she's the one that brought it up" Hamidah concluded with a small smile.

Double update😹
I love you all that's why.
I saw your comments on the last chapter thank you soooo much😭❤️❤️
See ya next time

Amina Hassan️❤️