crimson Episode 5 Michael looked at Pauls slightly mortified face,looking for some sort of fight back from Paul but found none. He wondered if he will ever lose the hatred that haboured his heart. An opportunity came for him to escape from the hate and it came in the form of a girl, Aminat! She was Michaels classmate,who finally caught his eye. She was first treated with disdain, as Michael did with every other girl. But an incident changed his preception of her. Her dad had come into the school,begging for patience with respect to her school fees. The show put up by the Principal of the school, who regarded her dad worse than dirt, just because he was of Yoruba extract and a civil servant. He felt sympathy for her and that brought them together as friends. Adversity opened a link of friendship and as she was also intelligent, he enjoyed her company. Love was blossoming! The transformation in Michaels life was evident. The once moody,unfriendly kid seemed to have brightened up, to the extent that he started making friends in his class. Aminats friendship seemed to have fanned embers of love in Michaels heart, much to the relief of his teachers and boys and to the chagrin of the girls. Jealousy, like an unwanted guest entered the hearts of the other girls,who started to view Aminat with spiteful eyes. Not that she cared anyway. It seemed that the storms that had hit Michael were gone for good. But they came back! Michael,all this while,had not yet asked Aminat out,partially due to the Christian/ Muslim barrier and his shyness. Emboldened by one of his new friends, he went to express his love to her. He found her in the tuck shop located just infront of the classes. He then started his proposal. Aminy, i have struggled to hold this back but i cant, i am in love with you and i want you to be my girl, Michael said in a soft,cool manner. Aminat looked at him,small tears running of her sad face. You came too late, Michael, i am engaged. Aminats dad had married her out to one of the wealthy men in the state, Alhaji Kagoura. Alhaji was influential with the civil service and the local community, helping the community out in various projects and virtually rebuilt the city when some youths went on rampage. His influence may have reduced,but his name still opened doors,something that her dad was aware of. A year before her marriage, Kagoura had asked her dad for her hands in marriage for his son,Usman. Aminats dad did not object,but rather chose to name a hefty dowry which was completely paid by Kaugora. However, Usman was not interested in Aminat and so she ended as a protege wife. But nobody cared to know her feelings about everything! Nobody except her dad, the Kagoura family and now Michael knew about the marriage. Michael was shocked and baffled at the situation. He could see that her emotions favoured him,but the circumstances were daunting. He then asked her a question. What are your feelings for me,Aminat? I like you, she replied weakly,but i am married already,there is nothing I or you can do about it. Dont say that. Michael quiped. There is still hope. We can still be close without anything happening. After much coaxing and persuasion, Aminat agreed to his proposal, maintaining that it wont last. If she only knew how right she was! To be continued
Posted on: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:32:09 +0000
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