Imagine you are running late for something very important. It is already 8:30 in the morning and your class started at 8:00. You know your teacher is the type of person who does not take excuses. He is strict and can even make you fail just for being late. This is exactly the situation our main character finds herself in at the start of this story. She is driving her car as fast as she can through the school grounds. Her heart is beating so loud she can almost hear it. She doesn't even care about the speed limit signs on the school road. All she wants is to get into that classroom before the lecturer, a man they call Ingaski, sees her. If you want to read more stories about student life and drama, you can find many best Hausa novels to enjoy.
But then, something terrible happens. Just as she is turning a corner to get to her lecture hall, she hits the brakes hard. Her head almost hits the steering wheel because of how fast she stopped. She felt the car hit something, and her heart sank. When she looked out, she saw a young man on the ground. This is how we meet Muhammad Muhriz, but everyone in the school calls him MM Maidabino. He is a very handsome guy who sells coconuts and dates to the students. Even though he is just a regular guy selling things from a small cart, all the girls in the school are crazy about him. He is tall, fair-skinned, and very good-looking. But MM is not interested in all the girls following him around. He is a quiet person who keeps to himself and focuses on his business. He wears simple clothes, like a black jalabbiya, and he doesn't talk much unless he has to.
The accident was messy. MM's cart was knocked over, and all his dates and coconuts were scattered all over the road. His friend Jabir, who also sells things nearby, rushed over to help him. Jabir was very angry. He looked at the girl and started shouting at her. One part of the book says — "Jabir looked at her and said 'Shut up lady, this is how you rich kids are. You don't have any respect for the poor at all. You think you are the only humans and others are just animals.'" (translated from Hausa). You can tell that Jabir really hates how rich people treat others. He didn't want to hear her excuses at all. He felt she was just another spoiled girl who thought she owned the road because her parents have money.
The poor girl was so scared. She was already crying and shaking. She tried to explain that she was just rushing for a lecture and didn't see him. She wasn't trying to be mean or act like she was better than them. She even said, "I thought there was nobody in front of me, that is why I was speeding so I could make it to that teacher's class." She looked at MM, who was bleeding from his forehead and nose. He was in pain, but he didn't scream or get angry like Jabir did. This story reminds me of the drama in WATA HANYA where characters have to deal with unexpected problems. You can find many books like this when you download Hausa novels from the right places.
Even though Jabir wanted to take her to the school authorities or make a big scene, MM showed how kind he is. Even with the blood on his face, he looked at her and felt bad for her. He told Jabir to stop shouting. The book says — "MM looked at her and said 'It's okay Jabir, let her go, it was an accident. God already planned that this would happen to me through her today. Go, it is nothing, okay?'" (translated from Hausa). He even gave her a small smile to show he wasn't holding a grudge. This part of the story is so touching because it shows that MM has a very big heart. He didn't want her to get into trouble because of him.
The girl didn't just drive away, though. She went back to her car and brought out a bottle of water and a clean handkerchief. She wanted to help him clean the blood. She was still worried about her class, but she couldn't just leave him like that. When she gave him the handkerchief, MM felt something different. As he wiped his face, he smelled her perfume on the cloth. It was a very nice smell that made him feel strange inside, like a feeling he had never felt before. This is the kind of sweet and emotional moment you find in novels like RAYUWARMU A YAU and NEEHAL. It's like the start of something big, even though they met in a very bad way.
Jabir was still there, being very difficult. He didn't want MM to take anything from her. He thought she was just trying to act nice so she wouldn't get into trouble. He kept insulting her and telling her to go away with her "rich person attitude." The girl felt so bad because she really wasn't that kind of person. She hated that Jabir was judging her just because she had a car. She also started hating her lecturer, Ingaski, even more because if it wasn't for his strictness, she wouldn't have been speeding in the first place. For more stories about how people's lives cross in strange ways, you should check out AKWAI SILA and ABBANA.
Billy S Fari did a great job showing the difference between these two worlds. On one side, you have a girl who has everything but is living in fear of her school life. On the other side, you have MM, who is poor and works hard every day but has so much peace and respect from everyone around him. When she finally drove away to try and catch the end of her class, she couldn't stop thinking about the guy she hit. And MM? He just sat there holding that scented handkerchief, looking at her car as it disappeared. Even Jabir noticed that MM was acting a bit weird after the girl left. It is like the accident didn't just break his cart, it also did something to his heart. This reminds me of the deep emotions in A SANADIN KAMA.
This book is really about how love can start in the most unexpected places. You might think a rich student and a guy who sells dates have nothing in common, but the way they looked at each other tells a different story. The drama between Jabir and the girl also adds a lot of excitement because you want to see if Jabir will ever stop being so mean to her. You can find this book and many other Hausa novels online if you want to see what happens next. Will she come back to find him? Will MM keep the handkerchief? There is so much more to discover as the story goes on.
If you love stories that make you feel all kinds of emotions — from being scared to being sad and then feeling that sweet spark of romance — then you really need to read this one. It's not just a simple story; it's about life, respect, and how we treat people who are different from us. You can get the full story of TUKUICIN SO and many other amazing books on Taskar Novels. They have all the latest and best stories that will keep you reading all night long. Go check it out and see why everyone is talking about MM Maidabino and this mysterious girl!
