Keseima added a touch of spice to the pot of goat meat pepper-soup. She tasted it and smiled to herself, her mother-in-law would love it. She brought it off the fire and put a small pot of rice on, the smoke brought tears to her eyes but she bore it bravely. It could have … Continue reading A Touch Of Spice
Her richly Swarovski embroidered Abaya was flowing as she was walking towards the aircraft , a beautiful matching pink matching raw silk turban hiding her hair . Her eyes were hidden behind Chopard spectacles embellished with yellow , pink & white crystal circles . Her diamond earrings were small but a connoisseur would easily appreciate … Continue reading Forbidden Fantasy
Ene’s heart skipped many beats, as she opened the small box containing the three letters she had received from Oche. Tears rolled down her face, as she read through the first letter… Ditto… Sweetheart, I believe you are fine. We had a rough journey, but I am glad we arrived at our base safely. It’s … Continue reading Snatched By Fate
Tonye became our fourth house boy in four weeks courtesy of my rich cantankerous mother. I don’t know wether or not I should term mama a perfectionist because when she wanted to be cruel her cruelty saw no bounds, and then, I was on the impression that perfectionists were naturally logical thinkers. The house-boy evicting … Continue reading My other other secret diary
Throughout her time in New York, Ada never forgot the guy that had kissed her at the party. She could still remember his well sculptured face and his haunting eyes; piercing eyes that seemed to have their own touch. How could she forget such a person? How could she forget such a kiss? It didn’t … Continue reading Ada’s Dreams
Richard was munching the hotdog and sipping from the chilled juice drink Sophie brought him. “So tell me, now that you’re fully recuperated, where were you coming from the night you were attacked?” Sophie inquired as he devoured the snacks with ravenous appetite. “From a friend’s birthday party” Richard replied, crushing a load of the … Continue reading How Sophie found her man
Tola reclined in his seat, hands clasped against each other as he let his eyes roam the entire length of his roomy office. He felt like a stranger behind this huge mahogany table that shone from the constant burnishing of Steve, his office assistant. “How did it come to this?” he soliloquised. He had been … Continue reading Living Again
I had always wondered what it would be like to have an affair, and even spent a lot of time fantasizing about it. I never planned on actually doing it, being a happily married man and all, but felt it did not hurt to let my mind play over the idea. I would sometimes lay … Continue reading A Little Thrill
Dearest Mikki, I still remember the day you came. The doorbell rang – two short rings and a longer one, I rushed down the stairs with a ready hug for daddy. I flung myself at him and he lifted me up and planted a kiss on my lips before putting me down. It was then … Continue reading To a Brother, with Love
Strong, dusty, yellow winds broke into the famous cold and creaky cathedral of the Mambila Baptist Convention in a remote town called Nguroje where I was born. The windows blew in and creaked badly in protest of the winds as they flushed in, disrupting Andy in the middle of his eulogy. He paused and raised … Continue reading The Legend Of The Parallels
He was very handsome - like the screen gods that existed only on TV. Tall, dark, well dressed, well spoken and oozing of wealth… and I wondered why he liked me. There were a lot of beautiful girls at my friend’s wedding, where I met him, so how come he chose me? Me! An ordinary … Continue reading The Hawk and the Rabbit
Some say love is a thing of the heart, a divine, selfless decision one takes in relation to another. I am bound to agree, but truth be told, I never understood love. I am not sure I do, even now. From as little as eight, I asked questions and got unsatisfactory answers. The more I … Continue reading Sunshine
As she sat on the mat in her late mother’s room, her knees curled to her chest, the words of the man of God rang loudly in her head. She tried to push it out but it kept ringing. Forgive! What was there to forgive? Ekpedeme had killed her in many more ways than a … Continue reading A New Beginning.
Annabel chewed at her lower lip as she stared at what was left of her money, she gulped as her stomach growled in protests of hunger. It was getting dark and they hadn’t reached the bus park. Even if they had, she didn’t know the difference, this was her first time of coming to Lagos. … Continue reading A Change Of Plans
I hastened across the near busy road at Ajao Estate; being careful though of any on coming vehicle. My eye was on Tetrazinni. I had to walk a kilometre down. I struggled with fatigue. As down-depressed as I was; I still felt famished. Inside the fast food joint (eatery), I ordered a plate of fiesta … Continue reading Pink Ribbon