For Mazeedah
To the girl I thought
I'd never be friends with.
Somewhere between classes, Ramadan, marathons, food requests, playlists, and countless conversations, you became one of my favorite people.
First Impression
I was convinced
we'd never be friends.
And honestly, I couldn't have been more wrong.
When I first met you through Haleemah, I thought you were going to be one of those people I'd admire from afar.
You seemed quiet, reserved, and honestly, a little intimidating. I convinced myself that we probably wouldn't become friends.
But life has a funny way of proving us wrong.
Somewhere between shared classes, conversations, marathons, Ramadan, food requests, and countless little memories, I realized that the person I thought was distant was actually someone incredibly kind.
Looking back now, I laugh at my first impression, because I had absolutely no idea that you'd become one of my closest friends.
Reality
I couldn't have been more wrong.
The person I thought was distant turned out to be one of the kindest people I know.
02
She Says No
Ask Mazeedah to buy something and the answer usually comes with emojis, stickers, and dramatic refusal energy.
03
Then She Does It Anyway
Somehow, despite all the complaints, she still shows up with exactly what you asked for.
04
That's Her
She cares in quiet ways. You don't always hear it, you notice it.
Friend
Somewhere along the way,
you became my person.
It didn't happen suddenly, it just slowly made sense.
We've gone to classes together, spent Ramadan together, attended marathons together, studied together, and somehow collected countless little memories along the way.
Some friendships arrive loudly. Ours didn't.
It happened gradually, one conversation at a time, one shared moment at a time, until one day I realized you had become one of my closest friends.
You are focused, hardworking, incredibly smart, and always chasing the goals you set for yourself.
But beyond all of that, you're simply someone whose presence makes life better.
And I don't think I say that enough.
Food Story
The girl who always says no.
The funny thing is that "no" has never really meant no.
The Refusal
Ask Mazeedah to buy something for you especially fishroll, you'll probably receive stickers, emojis, and a dramatic speech about why she isn't doing it.
The Cooking
Sometimes when she's cooking, I ask her to add my portion too. She acts annoyed about it, but somehow my food still gets cooked.
The Truth
That's just who she is. She complains, pretends to be tired of you, and then quietly does the thing anyway.
Scholar
The girl with a plan.
Hard work is quiet, but it shows.
05
Focused
Once she sets her mind on something, distractions don't stand a chance.
06
Disciplined
She shows up consistently, even when it's hard.
07
Brilliant
Not just intelligence, but effort, repetition, and persistence.
08
Driven
There's always a goal she's quietly working toward.
"Some people dream about success.
You quietly work for it."
Soundtrack
The music that reminds me of you.
Some people are memories. You are a playlist.
Billie Eilish
Hit me hard and soft
The moment I found out you liked Billie Eilish, I knew we'd get along.
BLACKPINK
My typa girl
The moment I knew you'd be easy to talk to.
Olivia Rodrigo
drivers license
A soundtrack that reminds of you
KATSEYE
gnarly
This song was always in my repeat playlist because of you
LE SSERAFIM
Fearless
Madam i'm fearless (na lie ooo)
“Every friend becomes a memory.
Somehow, you became a playlist.”
Gallery
Moments I didn't want to forget.
Not everything needs to be big to be meaningful.
Funny Moments
The unplanned ones always stay longer.
Laughter
The picture is backed up already, never gonna delete it!.
Fine girl
Try to take more fine pics like this now!!
Memories
Pieces of time I don't want to lose.
Video
If memories could move.
Some moments don't need words.
A quiet collection of moments
Nothing staged. Nothing planned. Just pieces of time that felt worth keeping!
Memory Letters
Things I never really said out loud.
But they exist in the spaces between conversations.
Things I never said
There are moments I notice things about you and just keep them to myself.
Small details
The way you react to things. The way you say 'no' but still care anyway.
Quiet appreciation
I don't always express it, but I notice more than I say.
Final Letter
That's everything I never said.
I don't think this was ever about first impressions, or food stories, or playlists, or anything like that.
It was about a person I met, misunderstood at first, and slowly learned to appreciate in ways I didn't expect.
You became someone I value, not loudly, not dramatically, but quietly and genuinely.
And maybe that's what makes it real.
If I ever didn't say it enough… I'm glad I met you, Opeskiii!.
- The love of your life, Deola.
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