Tears Of Summayah - Episode 15

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Let your smile change the world, 

But don't let the world change your smile.

 

Saturday morning, tidying up her room when the phone buzzed. Summayah dropped the broom and stepped towards the bedside stand, glancing at the screen it was an unfamiliar number. She rejected it.

Turning her back, the phone buzzed repeatedly . She answered it.

"Hello? Please, who is this?"

"It's me!" She couldn't recall giving her number to anybody, "Who is me? Is that your name? I have things to finish, please be quick."

"Hmm, do you know a fellow called Jamiu?"

Placing her palm on her waist, "I know many Jamius, so can you please specify yourself or I will cut the call!"

"Oh I am sorry, this is Jamiu Muhammed."

She snickered, "I know none Jamiu Muhammed."

"This is Jamiu from _Uthman Danfodio Memorial College_ ."

"I haven't heard of it because I don't live in Sokoto." She held in her laughter.

"Am I speaking to Summayah?" 

"No! I'm not Summayah." A mischievous smile plastered her face

"I know you are the one because I never brought up that _Uthman Danfodio Memorial College_ is in Sokoto."

Summayah's eyes opened wide with her lips parted, regaining herself. "How sure are you that the person you are speaking with is Summayah?!"

"I know because we spoke yesterday and I know her voice

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. If the person I'm talking to is not Summayah then the person should have hanged up. The person I'm talking to likes my voice or me because I see you don't want me to cut the call." Jamiu suspecting Summayah was enjoying teasing him.

"Who told you I like your voice?"

"It shows in the way you speak to me."

"that's a lie!"

"Are you sure? Then what is your name?"

"Sanusi Summayah."

"But you told me you are not Summayah."

"Yes I told you, but I'm not the Summayah you want to speak with.

"How do you know you are not the Summayah I want to speak it?"

She remembered her chores laid unfinished."Ok! I am the one you want to speak with, but please call me back in 20 minutes. I'm busy with my duty now."

"I will call you back later."

She ended the call and continued her chores

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After a refreshing bath with the chores finished. Summayah laid on the bed playing a game on her phone. The screen lit up-Jamiu's name appeared-and she answered it.

"Hello, are you done with your duty?"

"Yeah, I'm done."

"How is your weekend going?"

"It's fine."

"How are your parents?"

"They are fine."

"I'm less busy today. What if I come to your house to pass the time with you?"

Summayah jumped up from the bed, "No! You can't because I won't be around."

"You're lying.I will call your brother to confirm."

"You don't have to threaten me. You have to ask for my parent's consent," she sighed.

"I won't call him, can you give me your mum's number."

"I can't."

"That means you don't want me to come."

"I don't want you to come."

His laughter echoing. "I just want to see you because I miss you very very much."

"I want to eat. Bye."

"Wait! Did you cook mine, because I'm famished?  want to eat your food." The corner of his lips tugged up. 

Shaking her head and placing a palm on her forehead, "You're troublesome..., I didn't." 

"You are stingy!" 

"You don't know?" 

"I am already at the gate. Please come and open the gate for me," teasing her. 

"That's a lie shey?" 

"I have never lied in my life!" Sounding convincing,"Just joking." 

"You're joking around, instead of preparing for your exams. I wish you success sha." 

"That means you care a lot about me. Thanks for taking part of your time to talk to me." 

Her cheeks popping out, "Thanks for wasting your time to call me because you're supposed to be reading for your exam." 

"Bye, but I will still surprise you..."Jamiu ends the call. 

Summayah grinning from ear to ear. Engrossed in her own world, didn't notice someone at the door listening to their conversation. 

Musa leaning on the doorframe, with his arms crossed, "Summayah!" 

"Summayahtu!" 

Realizing herself and sitting up. She saw her brother leaning on the doorframe, staring at her. 

"Yes." 

"Didn't you hear me calling you since?" 

Rubbing her palms together, "No...why are you spoiling my name, it's Summayah, not 

Summayahtu." 

He strolls towards Summayah, "What's making you laugh? Let me in on the joke." 

"Nothing, I'm just laughing because of a video." 

"Is that it...Are you sure?." 

"Yes." 

Extending his hand towards her, "Can I see it?" 

She brought her phone closer to her chest. 

"You have started keeping things from me?" 

"No." 

Taking a seat beside her, "I have been standing at the door for almost 15 mins listening to your conversation with Jamiu." 

Her eyes opened wide. "You heard everything! We weren't talking about anything bad..." 

Must turn to face her. "I can clearly see you like that bad." 

Summayah slammed her hands on the bed, "I don't like him at all." 

"Ehen. Just admit you like him na or should I call him?" 

"You can't! I'm starting to like him..." 

He pulled his sister into a hug. "At least you don't hate him." 

"You always keep my secrets. Keep this one too." 

"I will keep it safe." 

"Don't tell Jamiu what I told you." 

"I won't." 

Musa's pocket vibrated. He released her from the hug and brought out his phone-he saw Jamiu's name. He stepped out to answer the call. 

"Hello Jamiu, how are you? 

"I'm fine and you?" 

"Alhamdulilah." 

"I called to ask you to please give me your mum's number." 

"Her number? For what?" 

"I want to ask her about something."

"What's that." 

"It is personal." 

"Hmm, okay." 

"Great!" 

"I will text it to you." 

Musa ends the call and sends the number to Jamiu. 

Jamiu calls to greet him. 

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Musa went back to Summayah's room and sat down. 

"Why did you go out to pick your call or you don't want me to know your girlfriend." 

Musa laughs at her silly remark."I don't have a girlfriend.I won't tell you the name of the person that called." 

"You don't want me to keep things from you and here you are keeping yours.Abi?"

"Hmm,I know what you are trying to do.You want me to tell you the person?

Even if you pester me I won't tell you." 

Summayah stands up."Then keep it to yourself!" 

"Are you angry already?" 

Crossing her hands,"Yes,I am." 

He stood up and pulled her into a hug."I am sorry na." Laughing into his chest."Apology accepted." 

*****

Summayah's mother was cleaning her room when her phone rang. Seeing Jamiu's name, she answered it.

"As-salam Alaikum." 

"Walaykum salam son. How is everything? 

"Everything is okay. My mum extends her greetings to you." 

"Tell her I am also greeting her." 

"Okay, ma.I called because I want to ask for your permission I want to take Summayah out tomorrow. Please, can I come and pick her?" 

"Of course my son, butI have to ask Summayah first.I don't know if she is going to accept it or not oh." 

"I have spoken to her already this morning, butI didn't tell her about the outing.I need you to talk to her on my behalf." 

"I will try my best." 

"Thank you, ma'am." 

"Bye."

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