The Young Scholar Episode 7

Episode 7

Author’s POV

Love most times can change a person totally. Being so much in love with someone special make you adjust your previous life style to suite theirs. Even the heart of a wicked soul when touched by love gets soft.

Mummy Khadijah: [Knocking at Abdulrasaq’s door] Assalamualaikum

Abdulrasaq: wa alaikum Salam ma… Good morning to you

Mummy Khadijah: hope say u no forget say today na Monday? Go ready oo

Abdulrasaq: Thanks for reminding me ma but I didn’t forget. It’s why I returned from the masjid few minutes after subhi. So I’d study alittle and then get ready.

Mummy Khadijah: okay. I think say you forget. Them khadijah don dey prepare

Abdulrasaq: okay ma.. I’m almost ready!

Abdulrasaq: thoughts in his mind…. [Mummy Khadijah had been like a mother to me since I arrived. Unlike the other neighbors they don’t even do like I exit].

Just as he came out he saw Khadijah and her siblings coming out from their gate… For a moment he find himself gazing at her only because he hadn’t seen her for two days now. He had a vibe on his last moment with her

Khadijah: there’s something I’ll like to tell you

Abdulrasaq: okay! Go on with it…

Khadijah: I…

Her dad who was shocked to see her standing with Abdulrasaq at the spot were they hang out shouted her name Khadijah… Come here

Khadijah: I am sorry I have to go meet my dad.

Abdulrasaq still in thought… [What did she really want to tell me that night]

Khadijah and her siblings: Abdulrasaq let’s go

Abdulrasaq: I’m sorry I didn’t notice you were all ready waiting for me. [He grabbed his bag and back it on] No I look like a student when I’m supposed to resemble a teacher.

Khadijah and her siblings: lolz…. That’s funny

Khadijah: do teachers have a specific look?

Abdulrasaq: not at all, I’m just trying to be funny

Khadijah: ohh yeah, you are funny

Farooq: brother Abdulrasaq, please I want you to teach my class (SS1 B) we don’t have a good mathematics and physics teacher. If you teach us we’ll be better than Arm A.

Amina: uncle Abdulrasaq, you will teach my class too (Jss 2A )

Samad: my class uncle..

Abdulrasaq: Lolz…. You all want me to come to your class to teach you. I haven’t gotten the job yet. Even you Samad ..[he rubbed his head and said to him] you are still in your primary and I teach only senior secondary but I can take you for lessons or help you with your assignments.

Samad: okay uncle.?

They arrived at a bus stop junction and then took a vehicle down to the school gate. They arrived at school when the assembly was going on. Abdulrasaq waited at the guest room until the student were dismissed to their classes. Then the principal asked to see him in his office. He was shown the way to the office by his secretary. He entered the office and greets the principal who offered him a sit afterwards.

Principal: Good morning Mr. Abdulrasaq… Am I correct?

Abdulrasaq: Good morning sir… And yes, You’re correct

Principal: Khadijah’s mom told me about your interest in teaching. And she also said you are a brilliant science student and a mathematician. I don’t doubt that you’re a Scholar because I witnessed it with my own eyes watching you preach in the mosque on Friday last week. You were really amazing I must comment.

Abdulrasaq: [smile and took a deep breath]

Principal: This session started a week ago and You came at the right time. We are in need of a mathematics teacher for SS1 – 3 and I don’t know if you would be capable to take all 3 (three) classes.

Abdulrasaq: Yes I’ll be able inshallah.

Principal: don’t you think it would be a lot stressful to do? You’d be teaching 3times daily

Abdulrasaq: It’s what I’m trained for. I can cope.

Principal: it’s fine I don’t mean to underestimate you. So let’s talk about your allowances

Abdulrasaq: okay sir

Principal: Tell me your charges

Abdulrasaq: No sir, you know I’m knew here and I don’t know how much you can afford. In other not to sound rude. It’s best you pay me what you feel would be enough for me.

Principal: You’re indeed a smart man. Well don’t worry. You can start work tomorrow. First let me show you the classes and introduce you to all the students

Abdulrasaq: Thank you very much sir. Jaza kallahu hayran.

Abdulrasaq followed the principal and then he was shown around and introduce to the student as suggested. He waited till the school closes so he would returned home with Khadijah and her siblings. But before then he observed salat in the school premises and some Muslim staff and students were encouraged to join him. He was really teaching the people the importance of brotherhood in Islam.

Later that evening khadijah was able to tell Abdulrasaq what she intend to say…

Khadijah: Abdulrasaq… I noticed you’ve been avoiding me in a way because of how I look at you.