FARUQ POV
I stepped out of my Camry with my laptop bag attached to my hand. Wow I sigh, am finally back. I have been away for just a year to do my post doctoral program in San Francisco. There was a sudden breeze which brings me back to reality, I entered the faculty which still looks a bit empty as it is 8:30a.m, most offices are still locked but I could hear noises from the lecture's room which is on the last floor of the faculty, I met some cleaners sweeping and mopping while I am climbing up the stairs to my office which was on the first floor. I heard from afar a voice shouting, welcome back Sir. I look up to see a guy, Ayo I am not sure, still doubting his name but am sure he was an undergraduate, before I left, he was in 300l so possibly in his finals now. Good morning sir, he rushes to take my bag, how is San Francisco, hope you brought back a lot of goodies for us, he laughed. I replied fine. Thank you dear, I guess you are Ayo? Yes sir, he replied. Ayomide to be precise. How is school? Hope it is not too stressful and how far have you gone with your project? Fine Sir, I am almost done with my project. Oh that's nice, we finally reach my office and I took my bag from him and ask of him to help me get a cleaner who will clean up my office. I brought out my keys, opened the office which was a self contain setting though extremely Dusty. I opened the windows for breeze to enter, took a rag, clean a chair and drop my bag. I stepped out back and almost collided with the cleaner who I asked to please help keep my office clean.
I decide to go down to the faculty tent on the ground floor while waiting for my office to be ready. As I descend from the stairs, I looked towards the faculty entrance and saw this beautiful young lady in blue Jean and white top. Wow. I feel so attracted to her that I took notice of everything in her, she has a bag with her, she is a typical example of a black American, she has a average height, a beautiful set of white teeth, slight make up and a blue veil on her head. Who is this lady. I found myself smiling at her and she was staring at me in return, perhaps she finds me attractive too. At that moment I really can't explain how I feel but I know this is definitely not lust. The forces was so strong and I feel like moving towards her but got stopped in my track with the voice I heard from my friend, Dr Fawas, Welcoming and approaching me from the same direction. He hugged me but my attention was still divided as I was looking at that young lady who was coming towards my direction but change course just few steps from me.