ill lock the gates soon. I decided to go and ask the securities about him. My heart was beating fast as i walk to the securities place. Good afternoon Mallam, I said as the normal way we greeted him. Mr Ahmad, you have return already he asked , smiling at me. Yes Mallam, am back , I brought these dried fishes for you, i said handing the fish to him. Thank you very much Ahmad, he said. Umm Mallam ,the

sexuality so I quickly opened my eyes. This little secret of mine is eating me up a great deal and I don't know what to do about it. I don't know who to confront with such in a society full of people obessessed with marriage and friends who only ship me with girls. I managed to close my eyes really hard and all I could be thinking of was Kabir . Kabir, I said out, what a nice name. I don't know how i managed to get some sleep after series of thoughts and imaginations. I heard a car parked at the school premises, its Kabir coming out of the car, guess its a friend dropping him. I quickly jumped to the bathroom and washed my face. I came out and walk hurriedly to where they we

ery early as usual. Good morning sir, I greeted the principal. Morning Ahmad, he replied. Have you met the new teacher? He asked. Yes Sir, I did, I replied. Okay, go ring the bell for assembly, he said. The assembly was conducted by the principal and after that, he introduced Mr Kabir as the new English teacher that will be coaching our class for our forthcoming SSCE examinations. This guy look damn good in his NYSC uniforms. I don't know why I was admiring him. All the ladies where tripping for him. They rushed to my table to borrow my notes so they could show them to him instead of me. I gave it to them to avoid suspicion but deeply inside me, I also want to have a reason to get close to him. I don't know what I had to do but I am sure I want to get close to Kabir. Good morning sir, I heard my mates greeting him as he entered the class. Morning students,

ay football together in the field after school hours and on weekends. Why do you live in the school Ahmad, he asked me one afternoon as we were sitting in the field after football. I told him about my family situation. Wow, your dad must be really harsh. So when are you returning home again, he asked. Well I wil

e following day, guess he was absent. I arranged my clothes and was ready to leave. I was worried for not seeing him so I decided to check on him. I knocked at his door for a while before he responded. What h

n't want to bother you mom, things are hard here, atleast I can help, i replied. No Ahmad, just go and study, I can manage here, she said. I have arranged enough stuffs for you, go get ready and leave before your father returns, she said. I walked to my r

tried for staying here alone, he said laughing. I know right, I replied. Let me help you with the bags, he said taking one of the bags from me. How is your family, he asked. As usual, I replied. Just hang in there, every

ctions and now inviting me for d