By Maryam Abdullahi
The intense silence exposed by the night reflected too much peace which encouraged the flow of boredom in my mood. For that reason, I thought it comforting to involve my thoughts in a passionate colloquy, while I struggled for a worthy moment, a vibrant time settled in my memory. When I took a computer training in one of these not so popular centres, after going through hell before Nda gave his approval, when I said hell, I meant hell, it still baffled me, what ever made him happy? Since all he enjoyed was help others become unhappy.
Anyways, I walked along the naked street, no ‘okada’ seems to breeze by, walking was the usable option. While walking, entirely deserted from consciousness, maintaining a straight gait, like a chameleon changing the colours of my thoughts from the barbaric misery tribalism has inflicted on my life, a man that spoke my language and knew the path to my root, for crying out loud. It was the twenty first century, who still practiced this things? Nda of course! All the way to kaka’s messy condition.
It was over ten minutes, and I was still walking, pondering on whether or not Nda would ever succumb to change in my case, I didn’t seem to understand many things, is our future his or ours? Would he be the one to live with these strange men?
Suddenly, a terrifying beep hit my ears, in the midst of shallow thoughts I approached consciousness and without warning, I trampled on an unnoticed hard wood with nails fixed to its surface, steadily I toppled over only to rest on the solace of youthful arms.
Completely confounded, I dashed out of his arms, blinking my eyes as I wondered what to utter, before I could hold words together, his words flashed my perplexity, “Sorry Miss, I didn’t mean to startle you!” What could I say? I stared at him, looking truly dull….the next thing I saw was myself well relaxed in his car.
Sheshi impressed my attention, this time, we spoke alike but from separate towns, perhaps this held a better ground. Like he promised he returned to drive me home….all pleased, I entered with plenty confidence.
To be continued…..