I drove past another street light, and the illuminations added some form of life to the falling pellets of rain. My wipers waved back and forth restlessly. It was past nine o’ clock, and the only sounds that kept me company,were the radio static, and the sound of rain pellets falling on the car, like small pebbles. […]
It was two years of bliss and then the story changed. Brenda groaned silently, opened her eyes and tried to focus on her surrounding. Some of the wounds on her body hurt as she tried to shift so she just laid still. She turned her head and saw Sean sitting in the chair beside the […]
I can almost imagine the look of utter disbelief and shock on your face as you read this. Something tells me you will end up calling it a bluff but I want you to take me very serious this time. I mean every word. Don’t come after me. You won’t find me where I used […]
“Honey, the air conditioners aren’t responding?” “Yes, you told me that some two hours ago.” “I mean the whole house is stuffy. Can’t you get that?” “That’s alright; I’m sending the company’s engineer to work on them immediately.” “Please do. Thanks honey.” “You’re welcome, my love.” In less than thirty minutes time, I heard a […]
It was a morning like any other,the sun rays filtered in through the blinds- a beautiful morning if you ask me. I woke up and it was definitely not in a bugatti,if the pains I felt all over my body was anything to go by, I had somehow gotten to the ground from d bed […]
7 years later….. Kaduna was looking blazing hot today, with people walking in ‘sweat suits’ due to the almost lethal intensity of the sun. The relatively comfortable few were shut inside their cars, making maximum use of the air-conditioning of the car. In the midst of the buzz of the city, a young, suited hunk […]
Bola sat in her room, sounds of sirens filled the air. She lived in one of those parts of town where the siren sounds were like the soundtrack to her entire life. They, she and her mother, had moved to the States 2 years ago but it was all still strange to her. She missed […]
I was never away from my brother from the day I heard of the pregnancy. I was always confirming things with Simisola and when she gave birth, I almost went crazy from the waiting but at the end of the day it was heart-warming. Brenda gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. We were asked […]
Nearly half of her dressing up session was spent in front of the full-length, expensive mirror enframed in neat, hand-carved mahogany wood. Lizzy was busy checking out the best outfit for the evening as she rummaged through her wardrobe and ransacked her make-up kit. She had been at this for nearly an hour and had […]
I woke up when Mama barged into our room. With the dim light of the wall fan, I saw her look around searchingly at me and my younger brother, then shrug and left. She went towards the living room, and through the thin wall, I heard her and Daddy talking. I heard voices and thought […]
Chidi unlocks the door with his key and walks into his apartment. The delicious smell of onugbu soup fills his nostrils. Ah yes, Paulina has created yet another culinary masterpiece. Chai, why does she have to be so good in the kitchen? And so good in bed for that matter. It will make tonight all the […]
Chapter 1 Tanya Whitehall walked up the stairs of the science faculty of the University of Lagos. As she walked upstairs, she greeted each lecturer she saw. This was standard protocol in a western university. I think it is every university. If you didn’t do this, it was assumed you were disrespectful and so liable […]
Michael was walking back home after failing to get Aminat to tell him what was happening when he noticed them. They were three, maybe four boys following him at a distance. They looked eager to get to him unnoticed and often veered off to another street when he looked back, only to continue to tail […]
The dimly lit office was sparsely furnished with a table laden with books,and a wooden chair. Rev Theo’s reading was interrupted by a knock. “Please come in Matte” he answered rather loudly. “Hmm! I can’t believe this!! How could he possibly have known that my translations were flawed tonighy? I smell a rat!” He said […]
Marvin arrived later and joined in our conversation after he had his bath. “I have something important I have to discuss with you,” Sean said and sat upright. “Okay bro. Is there a problem?” I replied. “Brenda and I have decided to get married,” said Sean as he took Brenda’s hand. Brenda nodded and smiled […]