All Chapters of Aaliyah to the World: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

•Hamza Admist the slightly clustered crowd, I noticed a woman dressed clad in an all black ensemble of a classy black evening gown with long sleeves that looked like a dress a celebrity would wear to an award show. Shiny but not too shiny, just perfect for someone who wasn't looking for too much attention. It was sequined flatteringly with a few decorative stones shining below her neckline, ruffles lining the end of her sleeves and the entire lower half of her flay dress down to her feet. Her dress would definitely be the talk of the town. But what confuses me is her secretive appearance; concealing her entire body was fitting for a proper muslima but with it she wore a niqab covering her head with the exception of her mascara flossed eyes; the gems that seemed to attract a great deal of my focus on them. She looks like an Arabian princess if not better. At this point the bride looks like a maid if put into comparison to the woman who with

•Hamza By the time I got back, they'd already gone far in their celebration. I saw money being thrown from all angles as the bride and groom danced together. It was a moment I'd love to find myself in, if me and Aaliyah ever worked things out to the point of nikah (Marriage).  I found my way to the table I sat with Bilal when we first came and sat down to enjoy the finger food that was kept on the table consisting of; money bags, samosas, chicken nuggets and spring rolls. A plate of heaven... "How did it go?" Bilal asked without looking up from his phone. "It went well surprisingly. She gave me her number. So gobe zan kira ta (I'll call her tomorrow)." "Toh masha All

•Hamza"Hamza! Are you even listening to me?" Bilal asked."Sorry ina jin ka (I'm listening to you). You were talking about Ruqayyah."He shook his head and took a sip from his canned coke "No! That was like ten minutes ago. I'm talking about joining you tomorrow to start work though I've been feeling really lazy these days.""Oh. Sorry. My mind is just clouded with alot of things.""I know, Aaliyah! Now that I've shown you her house, talk to her so that we can visit her. I need my bestfriend back and if it's for you to finally be with her, I'll help in whatever way I can." He said exasperated.I haven't been able to get a grip of myself since I saw her on our way to Ibro's Suya Place. Aaliyah. My Aaliyah is the epitome of beauty. A time machine I wished for just so I could sit there and watch her for eternity. I blinked severally to be

•HamzaToday I woke feeling elated.Firstly because my mother is happy.Two, Aaliyah is opening up to me though she's still holding back.Today was the day I was supposed to start my internship that would last for atleast 8 months at T&K housing Limited, a company my father and Bilal's late father set up a few years ago. My father suggested for us to start with an internship so that we'd have working experience by the time we would be given positions to hold in the company. Bilal too was placed under the internship as my brother and colleague so that we would help eachother grow.At first we wanted to work at another company that had offered us jobs already some months back after graduating but our parents both disagreed with our choices so we came back to work in our country. One that was lacking job opportunities with only a few avail

•BilalAnd to think she wouldn't find out."Bilal when did you send her chocolate?" He questioned while vigorously typing on his phone."And you even left a note for her." He added."Oh Yeah. I visited her some days ago and gave her a bag filled with her favourite type of chocolates and candy then I said it was you who sent it. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you sef.""It's ok. Thanks by the way. I was just confused and didn't know what she was taliking about.""You're welcome. I did it to get you out of your veil of helplessness. Sha now that I've put in a few good words she'll probably loosen up a bit.""She knows Bilal!" He showed me the last message Aaliyah sent and then I knew we were both doomed.Definitely I feel bad for lying to Aaliyah but I had to help my los