27 Birthdays and Surprises

HADIZAT Ok then I’ll wait for you” “You will?” I asked really surprised. “Don’t you have somewhere to be, something to do?” “Nope,” he shook his head then slipped his hands into his pocket. I looked at him with an eyebrow raised, trying to figure out what was wrong with him.” We don’t have all day, don’t you have things to finish?” he snapped his finger to make his point. We went to little Salim’s place to check on him. I needed to say goodbye to him. I spotted him from afar, sitting beside his sleeping mother, reading a book. “There he is,” I said to Salim pointing at little Salim, he nodded and followed me. “what you reading there?” I asked little Salim who still hadn’t noticed me. His eyes glinted and a smile formed on his face, the moment he saw me. “Purple hibiscus, tenth time already” “Wow, you must love the book” “Yes, plus it’s the only one I have” I smiled and pinched his cheeks, “how’s your mum doing?” “She’s okay. Good morning” he said looking at S