P O L A R I S:The northern Star

Chapter 9

Aaliyah

I reached home and saw everyone staring at me. I felt uncomfortable.

"Congratulations on your first day I'm school" Mum broke the silence

"Oh,you people scared me" I busted in laughter. In my mind,I thought I was seen with Mike. That would have been my last day. Alhamdulillah, it's not.

A cake was baked for me. We all ate and mum broke out another news.

"We'll be leaving for Malaysia in a few weeks,you know abi(what we call our Dad) will retire in a few years,the country is rewarding him for his service by sending him to Nigerian embassy in Kuala Lumpur"

"Who'll be staying?" I asked

"Sadly, only you. Abi wants to take us along cos he's never carried us along in his previous assignments"

I sighed! Half of me was happy,the other half wasn't. No,I don't want to go to Malaysia,I also don't want to stay alone, and I don't want everyone to stay. I'm just so confused.

Maybe it's time I just join the hostel,I thought

I went to my room and headed to the bathroom for a quick shower. I felt so relieved after having my bath. I jumped into my pyjamas and carried my hijab that was hanging on the door. I wore it and prayed Asr and Maghrib together. Immediately I was done,I started feeling sleepy. I just slept.

Sumayya

"Do you party?" I asked Zee my new roommate

"Not really" she replied

"Khalil invited me to a party in his house" I told her

"Who's he?" She asked

"My guy" I replied

I dressed in a Jean and T-shirt with an after dress to conceal my tight dressing.

I actually missed Khalil a lot. I needed to see him. Plus we're cousins. I trust him so much. We would like to get married after school.

Khalil came and picked me up. We went to his house. I paused as he dragged me upstairs.

"What's wrong?" He asked

"Aren't we supposed to be down?" I asked

"Don't worry,Dad too is out of the state" he replied

I followed him and we went to his Dad's side of the house. "I missed you" he whispered as he pushed open the door to his Dad's room. Within minutes,we started to kiss just before Hussain interrupted with a yell. I felt embarrassed. After Hussain walked out, I left Khalil and went back to campus.

Hussain

Khalil will be hosting a house party later in the evening. Everyone has traveled to Katsina for his Aunty's wedding. Of course he wouldn't go because he wanted to host the boys.

I had my bath and dressed in my 3  quarter short and a light hoodie with "KING" written boldly at the back with glow in the dark pieces. My Jordan shoes know they're my favorite for nights like this. I plugged out my shesha pen out from the socket and inserted it to my pocket. I drove to the ATM and withdrew N100,000(the maximum I can withdraw in 24hrs) for "matters arising". I always want to be ready for any unforseen circumstances. I mean,I have a million naira in my account. Why should I not be able to solve any problem that comes my way?

I drove to Khalil's crib. Immediately I went in,I paused and gave the gateman N5,000. I like the way he always praises me whenever I visit the house.

Khalil's mum once asked "You don't even greet Alhaji this way,is Hussain the one paying your salary?"

I gave Khalil a call

"Where are you?" I asked

"It's grinding upstairs nigga" he said and hung up