Yesterday, what happened between Fatimah and I really hurt me but I just had to swallow it down my throat for the sake of the love I had for her. And today, just as Professor Marwan came into the hall and began warning us (the final year students) again about the effect of not finishing our school project in time, her text message popped up asking us to meet in Postgraduate Hall. And without wasting much time, I took an excuse from Professor Marwan and thus headed there as fast as I could. You should have seen how swiftly I was walking.

As soon as I stepped into the hall...