The Young Scholar Episode 10

Author’s POV

Those that love you truly in their heart will always be there for you. They are willing to watch over you and make sure you remain safe they are the ones you can trust a little because only Allah should you give all thy trust.

Abdulrasaq arrived at school 12 minutes late. He apologized for not getting there early and also acted like nothing happened the previous day. Meanwhile, Khadijah was in her class worried. In the absence of no teacher in the class, Her classmates were talking with one another and play pranks to catch fun. She was just alone sitting on her desk, thinking about Abdulrasaq’s condition. Her friend Fatima saw her moody and decided to cheer her up.

Fatima: What going on in this your big head?

Khadijah: Fatima please stop I don’t have time for your troubles..

Fatima: come on I can’t leave you like this you’re moody… Is it because of What Abdulfatai and Abdulwahab did to your Neighbor crush..

Khadijah: (shhhh) bring your voice down

Fatima: ohh now someone is ready to crush

Khadijah: My friend isn’t feeling fine

Fatima: I didn’t tell you like that ohh… I’m fine. See me here 

Khadijah: (smiling..) you like play too much. Not you, you know the friend I’m talking about.

Fatima: ehnn now you’re smiling.. Tell me what happened to him

Khadijah: He fainted last night while I was asking him to tell me how I could be like him.

Fatima: Hmm, I think the question was enough to get him pregnant…

Khadijah: Fatima you ehnn you’re a clown.. Talk better thing jor before biology teacher will walk in.

Fatima: okay I know those words are scope to make see that you like him. But tell me are you going to really change because of him? 

Khadijah: I don’t know yet but I can do anything for him

Fatima: What happens to Abdulfatai

Khadijah: he remains a friend as far he doesn’t cross his line

Fatima: Good… You really love this guy. So now let me help you. So after he fainted what happened,?

Khadijah: my mom and dad rushed him to the hospital because he wasn’t responding even after they poured him water. It was as if he died.

Fatima: No he can’t died without marrying my friend. When your parent came home were they worried?

Khadijah: no they were not.

Fatima: that means he’s fine. You’ll probably see him today.

Khadijah: he’s the one we are having next on the time table. This would have been his first class with us

Fatima: come on cheer up! Don’t waste all my effort like that.

Khadijah: thanks dearie (they huged each other).. 

15 minutes later…. Abdulrasaq stepped into khadijah’s class. Khadijah was so excited and at the same time shocked to see him. She stood up from her sitting and ran to hug Abdulrasaq. He didn’t see this coming and that made him so shy.

Take it easy!! Fatima shouted. Abdulfatai was staring angrily. (In his mind he said “I thought this shit was holy” here he is hugging a girl)

Abdulrasaq: Hey! What’s that for (He asked in a low tune) 

Khadijah: I’m sorry I hugged you I was just so excited you’re okay.

Abdulrasaq: Okay Thank you.. go back to your sit now, so I can commence the lecture.

Khadijah: okay sir (she smiled)

Abdulrasaq: Good morning class!…

He commence the lecture. Being experience he was able to grab all their attention to what he was teaching. He broke down every solution and even the dullest person in the class could understand. They were so much in love with his teaching. He told them they could be master like him if only they always practice. Khadijah smiled throughout the period but the good part was she also learnt everything Abdulrasaq taught them.

It was a very interesting day for all the SS1 – 3 student as they were all praising their new mathematics teacher. The news on how good he was reached the principal’s office and he was very impressed of The Young Scholar. This is a good news to everyone but as time goes on jealousy will grow in the heart of some teachers.

After school closes, Abdulrasaq left to the mosque instead going straight home. He spent the whole day in the masjid and returned home after Ishai. His old friends in the mosque (Mallam Sani, Mallam Jibril, Imam Malik) were very pleased to see him. He briefed them everything that had happened to him they gave him advise and warned him to be more careful. 

On his way home he met khadijah on his way…

Khadijah: I think I now know what happened to you yesterday… The reason why you fainted… 

Abdulrasaq: (In shocked waiting to hear what she has to say)

To be continued….

Written by Masud Umoru