Month: April 2023
Jane’s Dilemma episode 13
Episode 13 “You still haven’t told me why you came back home so early—what are you doing at home in the middle of the semester?” my mum asked for the umpteenth time. I sighed ‘won’t this woman give up already? I’ve been trying to avoid her questions since I arrived home two days ago because […]
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Episode 12 I remained mute for a few minutes, Somto’s mother and the nurse stared at me with curious eyes waiting for me to say something. Somto’s mother broke the silence “I just asked you a question miss…how on earth are you related to my son? ” The nurse touched my hand “You’re related to […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 11
“Shot! ” I screamed. “By who? ” She squinted “Who else…who else if not Chuks? ” she sounded like she was about to cry. I was speechless, the world became blank before my very eyes. I stood like a Zombie until Lola poked me “What are we going to do?! “she screamed. “Where is Somto […]
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At the security office, while the two male security guards tried their best to settle the matter amicably, the female among them rained abuses on me. She said so many horrible things to me “Ashawo…i just pity your mama. only you, two boys. na so your toto dey scratch you?” I buried my head in […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 9
[]I tried to speak “I’m so…” “Let me finish!” he barked “Do you have any idea how far I was willing to go to please you? do you know how many times I went to bed hungry because of you? ” he wasn’t crying anymore, he was furious. “I didn’t mean for any of this […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 8
‘No she wouldn’t do that—she’s definitely not a snitch.’ I assured myself. I switched off my phone for the rest of that day cause I was tired of all the drama surrounding my life. I began to regret meeting Somto that day at the ATM, he was better off in my head as a fantasy […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 7
“Yes but it’s not what you think—there’s…there’s nothing going on between us.” I lied. “Nothing? what do you take me for, a fool?! ” he barked. “Listen dear, Somto and I are just friends but he has a huge crush on me that’s why he keeps sending me love text messages, I’ve warned him several […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 6
Episode 6 “What’s the problem?” he asked worriedly “Nothing.” I replied dabbing my eyes with my handkerchief as quickly as I could. I dressed up without saying a word to him, he kept staring at me but he didn’t say anything either. “I’m leaving.” I said in a strangled voice “Ok—I’ll call you.” he said […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 5
I sat down “So when are you supposed to meet each of them? ” “I’m to meet one at 4pm and the other at 5.” “That’s an easy thing—call the one you’re supposed to meet by 5 and tell him you wanna meet him at 7.” “But that would make him upset” I protested She […]
Read MoreJane’s Dilemma episode 4
I laughed “you don’t seriously expect me to believe that ” “I’m not joking, you’ve been on my mind all evening. I’m not even the type that calls girls in the night but I just had to call you ” he sounded really serious I didn’t know what to say “oh…wow..that’s…” I stammered “So how […]
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