CHAPTER TWO NIFEMI DIPPED her hand into her handbag and pulled out her copy of the key to Felix’s apartment. He had forgotten to retrieve it from her the day he ended theirrelationship,andshewasgratefulshestillhadit.Shewasalsogratefulthe Principalhadgivenherthedayoff.Yes,thePrincipalhadadvisedhernottobeg Felix, but she just had to do something. She loved him too much to let him go withouteventryingtopatchthings..Maybeshecausedthebreak-up.Maybeshe was too demanding […]
A SQUEAK stemmed from the gate, and Felix looked towards it expecting to see NIFEMI. A teenage boy strolled out instead, a back pack strapped around his shoulders; he looked at Felix and smiled. Felix shook his head and half-smiled back at the boy—though sardonic. The boy shrugged,closed the gate and walked past him. He […]
Two weeks after, Tade summoned up courage to meet Tito and talk about the past. He decided to pay her a visit during break in the second branch. He got to her office and knocked briefly on her door before she ushered him in. She stood up immediately she saw him, “Mr man, I can’t […]
Eric visited Pastor Kay in his office on Sunday immediately after the service. He met about two people waiting in the secretary’s office to see Pastor Kay. He waited for about one hour before he got to see Pastor Kay. “Good day sir.” Greeted Eric as he closes the door behind him. Pastor Kay stands […]
It was a sultre afternoon. The house was exceptionally quiet as i was the only one at home. There was nothing interesting about the programme being shown on TV , I picked up my phone, reclined on the couch and I decided to surf the Internet. I logged in to Facebook and then i came […]
“Spare me that trash. What else can you say from that filthy mouth of yours to justify yourself?” “Believe me Tade, it was the devil’s work.” “Haaa, I know it is the devil you will lie against. This devil is really done for o. The devil did not push you to commit suicide but the […]
FIVE YEARS LATER She was laughing intermittently as she busied herself with the jokes she was reading from an online blog. Since it was break time, she decided not to go to the company’s kitchen to eat. The company provides free food for all its staff during break, the scheme was to make it possible […]
It was a cool and beautiful morning, the coolest morning for judgment. Fleets of cars were parked at the parking lot. The court room was full as there were no spaces for people to sit again and a large percentage of people were standing. Toyese and Tolu were brought before the state high court. Tolu […]
Pastor Kay decided to talk to Tito immediately the policemen left. He knocked on the door and he heard a response from inside before going in. “Come in.” answered Tito from within. As she saw him entering, she greeted him, “Welcome sir.” “Thank you Tito. How is your health?” “Fine sir.” He sat on a […]
Tolu and Toyese got back home later. “Guy, what if we are caught?” asked Tolu. “Caught? Who will catch us?” he asked with a quizzical look. “You know what I am talking about now. What if her body is found and she makes mention of us?” “Even if her body is found, she will never […]
Tolu paced in the sitting, hands behind his back, his right hand occasionally running through his bushy hair, while Toyese was sitting down on a couch in the sitting room. They were obviously awaiting the arrival of someone. Tolu suddenly spoke out, “The girl is supposed to be here now, what is keeping her?” “Keep […]
She was reclining on her couch, watching a fashion show on the TV. She heard her husband’s voice outside, she was so engrossed in the show that she didn’t hear the sound of her husband’s car when he drove in. She quickly went to open the door. She collected his briefcase from him and hugged […]
She was walking on the road, still a distance to where he was. He admired her. The gait with which she walked and the way she had plaited her hair in two plaits endeared her to him. As she approached him, he decided to talk to her. “Hello girl.” He waved his hand to her. […]
“Seriously, I hate it when some girls just throw themselves at guys anyhow.” Tito said after a little quarrel between her and a course mate. She stopped walking all of a sudden and Seni followed suite. “Imagine, she actually embarrassed me in the class, making me an object of mockery.” She beats her chest and […]
The story begins…… She was immaculate She was perfectly clean She was characterised by grandeur She dreamt of becoming a renowned entrepreneur She wanted a felicitous life. She wanted to be a heroic wife and mother She was down to earth A good example she was to her community. The looming time of trouble comes.. […]
