The next day, Cassidy had called to give me info on the new buildings she could get ahold of. I requested that she sent it to my mail.

After the day's work and a meal of sadza, I sat in the porch of the hostel building, smoking and watching the dark sky dotted with bright stars. The moon shone at a distance, illuminating the courtyard.

"I have never seen a woman who enjoy smoking this much," Jide invaded my thoughts.

I butted the end of my cigarette stick and replaced it between my lips. Jide shoved it out of my mouth and crumbled it in his palms. I watched him...