Survival

pulled out the phone. Three were from Ibraheem, one from Mariyam and four from Drew. They were all informing her of their meeting at the cafe. Oh my, she uttered aloud. She had comp

just behind the school. She was taking driving lessons during the weekends, but she was still scared to be behind a wheel. The feeling, while d

ere. They were both seated outside the café sipping their drinks. She

tate in the United States and years ago, it launched in other regions – Asia and Africa. Nigeria being the giant of Africa was lucky to be one of the countries the school was launched in. Over the years, more and more parents enrolled their ch

uy some few items for Sat

ook my pills before coming here." Mariyam blew air loudly, pushing back her long ha

asked. Mariyam was bipolar. She took pills every day, but lately

these flashes that disrupt my brain. I can't do anything

g out of your system. You will be refr

aid, a mental picture of her friends tough aunt coming to mind. Aunt Faridah was a very strict lady, who had a str

hey had ever seen. Always wanting to be in control of everything. Jameela admired her strong willed attitude and doing whatever she wanted. But her controlling everything? Nah. It wasn't righ

ighed a bit more, but they still borrowed each other's clothes. Natalya, on the other hand, was quite skinny and tall. Had blue ey

"I was washing a rug. Johnny spilled milk on it and Mom being mom, insisted I wash it. Ugh.

are so lazy. Who did

have to always be the one? Thank God, we are going away for a while. You don't know how happy I am. At least for the time being, Kenny an

, "You were once a

nitely not as h

es, "You? With you, I

a good baby. My mom has always said th

or the gods,"

eing a Russian-Spanish, had golden skin, with wide blue eyes. Her heart shaped face correlated evenly with her

t? You seem weirdly exc

was sick. Before we even arrived, the bus had to stop to take him to the hospital," Natalya talked really fast, so fast

And how old were you then? Oh mi God. Nat, you h

would get really sick, ya know," Nat said flipp

n front of the whole class to show them your 'skills' is also p

kind of is obsessed with him. L

obsession as ORD. Namely - Obsessi

pect Nat who was no

g this to me? This is why I don't l

seriously, I mean, we have been at this since

honestly think a girl should not speak first. It's so

ked, "What would you think if

hy she loved him. Jamie was the kind of guy that was so easy-going and normal. He never kept grudges. When he was a

utgoing of the group. A bulky guy, he was the one in charge of protecting them from any bully.

like those chauvinistic men." She turne

t would take place there. Joe showed them his new wrestling band. He had been into

and rest. I plan to sleep early today. You

ile Nina and Jameela walked together. Their houses

**

rrived home, she performed Maghrib and Isha' and ate dinner. The screen bli

art emoji. And a short voice message which she played, snuggling into her duvet further. It played, "Te amo mucho nene. Tu sabes que tu eres la most am

her chest. Mi secreto, she said al