Amir's pov

Wow, it's good to be back home, surely there is no place like home. Yeah, I'm back in Nigeria. I've been in the UK for two years now to further my education in business and I'm grateful because I'm now a qualified businessman. When I talk of business I mean big businesses which involve millions and billions of naira. Since I'm the next heir to my father that makes me the new owner of SHUWA COMPANY LTD.

I was ordered by my father to come back to Nigeria on a matter which I'm yet to know about. I just pray it's not something so serious.

Where could the driver be, I was told he is to come to pick me up from the airport. He better not waste my time cos if he does, he surely going to hear it from me, I hate lateness.

I saw a guy running towards me, I guess he is the driver then. Before I could talk he said " one, I'm so sorry for keeping you waiting, sir. "

" you better not repeat thin cos I hate people keeping me waiting. Next time you try that you will be dismissed from your job. Do I make myself clear" I said with so much order.

He nodded his head like he was scared. " I promise oga I won't repeat that," he said with a shaky voice.

" and another thing, stop calling me oga, sir is enough, please. " I added. He nodded his head like a scared cat.

He took my traveling back and open the back door of the G wagon 2017 model car he brought. I enter the car then he quickly open the boot of the car to put my traveling back inside and then took off to take me home.

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When we reached the front gate of my house the driver opened it with the control remote. He then drives into the compound or should I say mansion, my father loves extravagant things. I mean who wouldn't when you have all it takes to get whatever you want. It is a big house.

The car door was opened by my driver so I got out of the car as he followed me behind with my traveling back.

" my baby is back" came a soft voice, o I missed hearing that voice.

That was mom. She ran to hug me before we both got inside the house together with my other siblings, nephews, and nieces who were also waiting to greet me.

" ya' amir, I missed you. You don't even want to come back again ko" that was my junior sister Sadiya. You would think she's ten years old with how she behaves, she is nineteen years old and doesn't act like one.

" Now I'm here and I promise to not go back to the UK again and if I go back we would surely go there together," I said with a teasing smile and everyone around laughed.

" and I taught you would have changed this your childish act but now I can see that you haven't changed one bit. I do pity your future husband" I added jokingly. She only replied with a pout and again we all laughed at her.

After the welcome back greetings I had with my family, I went to my section of the house. I have my section, all the men of the house have their section, my is a two-floor building and designed just the way I like it same with my younger brothers too.

I went straight to my bathroom to take a shower after that I changed into my nightwear. I need to give Khalifa a call, he is one of my closest friends in Nigeria and we've been together since childhood. He might be expecting my call already.

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" hey man, I thought you wouldn't call me again or maybe I'm not important to you right" he childishly said. He is also as childish as Sadiya( my sister) and they don't even get along

" Trust me man I have been meaning to call you since I came back but you know how large is my family. I have to wait and greet everyone and you know to take a bath too, I just got out from the shower that why I'm calling now. Why am I even explaining myself to you" I retorted? He makes me say more than I even want to say.

" hey, why are you blaming me. You just abandoned me without even calling to tell me you're already home" he said in a playful voice. He is so childish sometimes I wonder what I'm still doing with him. Well, he is a wonderful friend and also a successful businessman, he recently took over his father's property.

" whatever" I retorted

" what! Did I just hear you say whatever? Wow so the big Amir Shatima Bula can also say that word and I thought you said those lines belong to women" he said excitedly like a small kid.

" wow, you surprised me there," he said.

" Just shut up already" I groaned out

" but- i"

"I said shut up for God's sake" I shouted through the phone. He is a pain in the neck, he knows how to ruin my patience.

I sigh and said" just say what you want to say cos I'm really tired and I need to sleep. Don't forget I just came back from a long hrs journey 'ok"

" aye, aye captain " why can't he just stop this silly act.

" I swear I'm going to hang up now"

" But I miss you, I just-" I hung up

He is testing my patience. We would meet tomorrow and I'm going to straighten that silly act of his. I sighed.

I walked to my king-size bed and lay down, before you know it I slept off.

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" wakey, rise and shine sunshine" came an annoying voice. I swear I will punch his face if he doesn't leave me alone.

Before I know it the curtains were wide open and the sun is shining into the room. Arch, why can't he just let me sleep?

" darling, you need to get up" that same annoying voice.

" wake up sweet heart," Khalifa said in a high-pitched voice.

I grab one of the pillows and threw it at his face but lucky him he quickly dodged it.

" why can't I have a peaceful sleep for God sake, After the taunt, you pull on the phone yesterday you just won't let me rest"

" but you know i-"

" I don't want to hear it"

" I thought we have something in -"

" don't even try and end that sentence"

" but I love -umphh" I threw a pillow at his face before he could finish that statement.

" get out" I pushed him out of the house. At last some peace.

I went to take a quick shower to join my family for breakfast in the main section.

I already woke up for fajr prayer around 5 am before I went back to bed. But no, I can't even have a peaceful sleep all because of my best friend Khalifa.

As I came out of my bathroom, I changed into a blue t-shirt and long sports trousers. Since I would be at the door throughout today, that was why I decided to wear something casual.

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I quickly walked to the main house to have my breakfast. I would have loved it to be sent to my room but my mom won't allow it, she always wants everyone to be at the dining table to eat. She says eating together makes family bonds stronger. But anyways that is my mom for you.

As entered the house the scent of my mom's food-filled my nostrils and I love it. It makes me realize how I truly missed home.

Everyone is already situated in his or her seat around the dining table including Khalifa. After I drove him out of my house I guess he decided to join them here in the main house.

I greeted everyone before taking my seat.

" The prince has arrived, at last. I thought I would have to come to drag you out of your section. I'm starving " said Khalifa while I roll my eye. Why is he always this dramatic? I wondered.

" Why didn't you have breakfast at your own house before coming here," said sadiya annoyingly. I always wonder why they don't get along.

" how do you expect me to miss this sumptuous meal mama cooked. Nope, it never gonna happen" he replied to her with his signature smirk. He truly knows what to say, he knows his way with the ladies. I guess that is why sadiya never got along with him.

" whatever" sadiya retorted.

" can you two just stop it already? The food is already getting cold " said my dad. The two quickly shut up, thank God.

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