35. INSTINCTS

"I no dey hear you well." Annie removed the earphones to enable her hear what the other person was saying audibly.

"I'll be completing my NYSC next month and I'll like to visit Kano as soon as I'm done, maybe I could get a job there. So, I was thinking if I could stay at your place pending the time I'll get used to the place and rent my own apartment" The person said.

"You are not serious, are you?" She looked surprised, she sat on the chair at the balcony and crossed her legs. "Are you really asking for my permission before you can come to my place?" She asked him.

"Na you be mama now na." He praised her, she insulted him back in response. That was how close she was with her favorite cousin.

"If you want to come, come. Don't come and be disturbing me on phonecalls." She told him jokingly. "Why Kano of all places sef? Do you have an eye here, or is there a girl you just met and she's based here?" She joked, kn