Decisive Life Of Maryam - Episode 7

 

The night wasn't pleasant to Maryam neither was it to Aleeyu. Maryam had been turning from one side of the bed to the other, she has already been used to Mufeedat's snore but that of today irritated her to the core. She couldn't think straight, tears were gushing from her eyes non-stop. 

She sat up on the bed, she gazed at the wall clock, it was 2:30am. Time has never been slow like today, she was eager to see her self in her mom's embrace . She went into the bathroom, performed ablution and prayed two nawafils. She poured out her heart to the almighty, the healer of all pains. She prayed for almost an hour and went back to bed when she finally felt at ease. She said her sleeping adhkar and drawed the duvet over her body, waiting to be taken to dreamland.

Aleeyu had also been moving from one side of the mat to the other, hoping to get some sleep. But all his efforts proved abortive. Mal Hassan's snore contributed alot to his lack of sleep and mosquitoes were not left behind in the disturbance. 

He stood up, took the kettle that was kept beside the iron door and went outside to perform ablution. He prayed two nawafils and started praying to his creator. For about an hour, satisfied with himself, he went back to the mat, said his duas and drifted to sleep.

"Wake up, you sleepy head, it's already 6am and you know we're leaving by 7am" Mufeedat smacked Maryam's body

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. Motioning her to wake up. 

She squinted her eyes, said her waking up supplication. That was when it all gnawed on her, the event of yesterday replaying in her memory. She closed her eyes and let tears flow freely. 

Mufeedat saw the tears and pitied her friend. Though she doesn't know what transpired between her and Aleeyu but she is sure it's something strong for her friend doesn't cry over trivial things.

She moved closer to Maryam who was still in bed staring at the window, with tears flowing down from her eyes. Mufeedat engulfed her into a hug and patted her back.

She allowed her cry her heart out then spoke "I think it's high time you tell me what happened yesterday, you can't just be crying without me knowing what the cause is" she sighed then continue "We have been friends since childhood, you've always confided in me, why do you want to change that now. I don't know what happened to you, but I can tell that you're extremely hurt. I can understand if you don't want to tell me, but you should know that a problem shared is half solved. I will always be there for you no matter what". She spoke lovingly still hugging Maryam.

"It's not that i don't want to tell you. Yes i have no one like you and I don't think I ever will. It's just that i don't want to speak about it because it hurts alot. But since you insist, I'll tell you and it has to be a secret between us." Maryam spoke in a sobbing tone. 

She broke the hug and held her friend's hands. She looked straight into her eyes. She told her everything that transpired between her and Aleeyu the other night, and told her the words that made her unconscious. 

Maryam clinched on to Mufeedat so tightly as she let the words trail off her mouth. She couldn't bear the pain anymore, she has to share it with someone.

Mufeedat patted her back, giving her heart soothing words, that really worked in changing her mood. 

The girls had their bath, ate breakfast and headed back to the croc city (kaduna).

Aleeyu woke up 4am, with body pains because he didn't have a comfortable night. He had been praying since then, until it was time for the subh prayer. He woke Mal Hassan up and they both prayed in congregation.

They finished with the prayer, and exchanged pleasantries. "Thank you for yesterday, I'm heading back now." Aleeyu said, stroking his hair, for he knew it would be hard for Mal Hassan to allow him leave that early. It was just 6am.

" You know it's too early. Go to the hostel and have a bath, then you can leave after then" he expected that reply, but he couldn't do that. He can't go back to the hostel after what had happened yesterday. 

He sighed thinking of a lie that would make Mal Hassan leave him to go. "Erhm, My mom called me yesterday, she told me that my sister is sick and they urgently need my attention back home, I want to go and sort for the bills, that's why I'm leaving this early." 

"Okay then, since you insist. Less I forget, your friend Maryam gave me something to give to you yesterday before she left" Mal Hassan went into the room and came out with a wrapped gift and handed it to Aleeyu.

Aleeyu was left speechless, he knew Maryam was kind hearted but never thought she could still give him something after what he did to her yesterday. "Okay.. thank you... I'll be heading back home now.. I'll visit someday Insha Allah." He finally found the words, took the gift from Mal Hassan, hugged him and left the school premises. 

He headed straight to the car park and boarded a bus to MX city ( Minna ).