Day: June 25, 2024
Coming To Lagos episode 17
LAST EPISODE. . .COMING TO LAGOS. . .EP 17. Love is beautiful. With Samuel, it seems so easy. Love is. .is. . . I don’t even know the word to use to describe this love. Samuel made love look easy. Yes, there were sacrifices to make but it seemed he actually sacrificed more in our […]
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CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . EP 16 “Samuel just got involved in an accident.” The caller said to me. “Your number was the last called person so we decided to call you when we picked up his phone.” “Where are you now? Which hospital?” I asked the caller. “St. Peters hospital at Ojota.” […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 15
CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 15 As I sat on the bed, staring at the wall, I tried to think of all the possible scenarios that could have landed my mother in the hospital. She had no history of any medical conditions, and she was always so careful about her health. […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 14
CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 14 After I told mummy of my encounter yesterday morning, she instructed me to always pray with my anointing oil before leaving each morning. This morning, I didn’t even think if missing it. “I cover myself with the blood of Jesus. They will never see me.” […]
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CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . .EP 13 Samuel’s call entered and I picked it waiting for him to talk first. “Are you there, Blessing?” “Are you there too, Sammy. I thought it was a breathing competition.” He laughs at my statement and went ahead to ask about service and what church I decided […]
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CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 12 Anita. I haven’t called her yet since the dream I had. I decided to try her number. “Hello! Hello!!” I said into the receiver as I couldn’t hear anything from the other end but she had picked the call. I had to put my phone […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 11
Finally!!! CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . EP 11 “Your house is beautiful.” Freda says as soon as we enters my empty sitting room. “Wait until it’s fully decorated and equipped.” I replied. I haven’t gotten a TV set yet. I had plans on what to do on receiving my first salary. I walk […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 10
CONTINUATION. . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 10 I got to work on Friday but it couldn’t place my hands on the why I was having a bad mood. It was during lunch break, Timothy came to my table and as usual, with my lunch. “I’m not hungry, thank you Timothy.” I could see […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 9
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Lagos. . Ep 9 I arrived in Lagos few minutes to 7 in the evening and Samuel was already waiting for me as promised. “Don’t tell me under one week you became more beautiful because what’s all this beauty.” Samuel was saying as soon as he saw […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 8
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 8. “So tell me, what did three days in Lagos do to my daughter?” My mother’s question startled me. “Mother, have you been standing here for long?” I asked surprised. “I don’t know if I stood for long but I know I saw you blushing so hard […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 7
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 7 I walk into ‘my room’ again, thinking of what I heard. That can’t be true It’s just two days. I was deep in thoughts when his call came in. “Hello. .” “Hello, Blessing. Did I wake you up from sleep?” “Oh no. I’m still awake.” “Did […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 6
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . Ep 6 We got home by few minutes past 9pm. Freda had slept but his sister working on her laptop when we came in. “I’ll be here in thr morning to take her to the park.” Samuel said to his sister as he bade me a good night. […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 5
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . . Ep 5 I spent more time that expected trying to pick an outfit. I didn’t come with much clothes but I didn’t want to be in that sitting room so soon due to the atmosphere there. I finally walk in to find Samuel pressing his phone and […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 4
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. .Ep 4 “Oh my God.” She exclaimed. “Freda!! Get me tissue, quickly.” I wasn’t even feeling the pain from the knife cut but my mind was running wild on what to tell her without putting Samuel in trouble. Samuel mentioned that he didn’t tell her he didn’t even know […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 3
CONTINUATION. . .Coming To Lagos. . .Ep 3 Throughout the night, Anita, my friend never called neither did she respond to my messages on WhatsApp but early the next morning around 6:40am, I heard my phone ring. 6:40am displayed on my screen as I picked the call. “Hello!! Hello!!!” “Hello good morning, Anita.” I said […]
Read MoreComing To Lagos episode 2
CONTINUATION. . . Coming To Lagos. . .Ep 2. “We just have to be of help whenever we can because we can need help tomorrow too. By the way, what’s your name?” He asks as he stops a bus. I heard him call Orile. “My name is Blessing.” I said still scared because he was […]
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Coming To Lagos
I remember the first time I came to Lagos. I had planned with my friend that I’ll spend some days in her house before coming back to Abia. I had a project I was sent to do in Lagos. We have been communicating before I entered bus that day. Immediately our bus left by 6am […]
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The Past episode 7
™️ The past final chapter. Oluchi did not only deal with me, she made my life m!serable. She murdered the peace in my life and made me regret ever getting married in the first place. She would come to the public and display acts of affection, but whenever we got home, it was different. One […]
Read MoreThe Past episode 6
™️ The past 6. Throughout that night, I couldn’t sleep. A night that was supposed to be my best night turned out to be a nightmare I wouldn’t forget in a hurry. I knew I was warned by my parents, but I didn’t listen because Oly looked so perfect to be fake. My life was […]
Read MoreThe Past episode 5
™️ The past 5. “Wait,” she said with an awry smile plastered all over her face. “What is it again?” I quizzed, seemingly annoyed, but tried to hide it. “Before we do anything, I want us to talk first. There is something important that I feel like discussing with you” “Must it be now? Can’t […]
Read MoreThe Past episode 4
™️ The Past 4. Since my parents couldn’t change my mind, they decided to support me in getting married to Oluchi. I made them understand how much I loved her and wanted to be with her, but they weren’t convinced, especially my mum. It was written all over her. No matter how she tried to […]
Read MoreThe Past episode 3
™️ The past 3 Immediately we stepped into the house, Oluchi, my wife to be, bowed down and greeted my parents. “Good afternoon ma’am, good afternoon, sir.” “Eeeh, my daughter. You’re welcome.” They exchanged pleasantries before ushering us into the sitting room. Before we could start discussing, my mum rushed into the kitchen and brought […]
Read MoreThe Past episode 2
™️ The past 2 “Just mention it, and I will do it,” I said immediately. “If I decide to date you, we won’t get intimate till we seal the union, but that’s if you want to commit.” I hesitated for a while before I agreed to what she said. “Alright. I concur.” Honestly, I didn’t […]
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The Past
™️ The past. Before I met Oluchi, who I fondly called Oly, I was the rave of the town or should I say neighbourhood. Every lady within the neighbourhood lost their head whenever they saw me. In fact, they would personally send me text messages just to get my attention. My friends wondered why ladies […]
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