ADDICTED TO MAYBE PART THREE: ADDICTED TO HIM

The Edge of Attachment

As the semester intensifies, Minah finds herself caught completely in the gravitational pull of Kabiru’s presence. The late-night phone calls and deliberate check-ins evolve from a comforting campus routine into an emotional necessity that she struggles to control. Despite the sharp warnings from Boma and Bisola about the heartbreak that follows emotionally distant men, Minah finds it impossible to retreat. Every shared glance in the faculty hallways and every quiet conversation in the gardens deepens her vulnerability, blurring the lines between standard infatuation and a dangerous, consuming dependency.

Secrets and Shifting Boundaries

The intoxicating high of being noticed by Kabiru begins to clash heavily with the reality of his unreadable nature. Minah increasingly notices the subtle cracks in his calm exterior—moments where he withdraws into cold silence or disappears without explanation, only to return warmer and more attentive than before. This emotional inconsistency fuels her overthinking mind, creating a constant state of anxiety that she tries desperately to hide. When a sudden encounter on campus forces her to confront the whispers surrounding Kabiru's reputation, Minah is left standing at a painful crossroads, realizing that the emotional home she is building might be built on entirely unstable ground.