Familiar Enemy
Familiar Enemy Episode 19
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 19 “They took me to a stinky house, I was afraid. Aunty Ekiki told me that Jesus is my superhero, and He is with me everywhere, and I know that Jesus loves me so I can tell Him anything. I was afraid and crying, I prayed to Jesus to save me, and […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 18 I stepped out of the compound; the gateman closed the gate behind me. The estate was quiet as usual, I wanted to buy recharge card from a super mart just down the street. I decided to stand by the gate for some time. The evening breeze was soothing. “Holy Spirit, what […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 17 “Let’s keep praying about it, sir” I said with some encouragement. He nodded “Dinner is served sir” Oge announced “Have you told Bimbola?” “Yes sir” “Alright” Oge excused herself, and Uncle Ade and I went to the dining table. Aunty BB descended the stairs, her black maxi dress, emphasized her depressed […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 16 I stepped into the balcony, to get a perfect view of the sunset. I watched in wonder, the sun like a red glowing ball fast sinking into the cloud, the magnificent beauty signifying the end of the day. I stayed a little longer, accompanied by my thoughts. “Therefore, judge nothing before […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 15 “My promiscuous life cost me so much, I didn’t know my son would have to pay for my sins. I haven’t been myself since the day my son got kidnapped and later died. I’m losing my mind. I can’t forgive myself. I have not been able to sleep peacefully, I keep […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 14 I heard movement, and the light flickered on, I adjusted my eyes “Uncle Ade!” I screamed in shock “I didn’t mean to startle you Eki” he said. Following the nudging in my spirit, pushing away the disagreeing voice of common sense, I joined him to sit on the dusty floor, It […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 13 I rounded up, and closed my Bible. It was my midnight prayer altar. I felt alive again, no wonder the Psalmist said he was glad when they said unto him let us go into the house of the Lord. Yes, the pain of Mayowa’s death was still like a big wound […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 12 The following day, I cleaned and arranged the house, as we got ready to leave the state and return home. I emptied the trash container in Aunty BB’s room and something in it caught my attention. A medicine container, it still had some tablets in it. I don’t know why, but […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 11 Some days later, Juliet called for me “Eki, I don’t know, I just feel restless.” She said, Juliet was very free spirited and related with me very cordially. “We can take a stroll; will that make you feel better?” I asked, I didn’t know how I came about such suggestion, it […]
Read MoreFamiliar Enemy Episode 9&10
~FAMILIAR ENEMY ~ EPISODE 9 I replayed the memory with all its messy details We had arrived at our destination late that night, despite travelling by flight. We were still quite tired. A lady joined us in the house, I did not know her and I had not seen her before. Aunty BB said the […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 8 I watched in wonder as the day broke slowly. I stepped out of Jumoke’s guest room. Back then when I just started working with Aunty BB, I found a church, an amazing place of worship, that’s where I met Jumoke. Realizing we shared similar desires and hunger for Jesus. In the […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 7 It was at the tip of my tongue to refuse the offer, and go on with my plan to stop working for this family, but Mayowa cooed and my attention returned to him. I smiled at him and he returned it with a full smile, his gum on display. My heart […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 6 Aunty BB is a business woman to the core, she is a major distributor of foreign designer clothes, shoes and jewelries. Her husband, he is usually addressed as Uncle Ade by the housekeepers. Aunty BB put me in charge of attending to anything that concerns her welfare in the house. I […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 5 “Last month I had a girl whose job was to attend to me personally, here in this home. She agreed to the job because she was awaiting admission. I let her go the moment she got admission into the University. I haven’t thought about a replacement since then.” For the first […]
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FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 4 Pa Benjamin had about seven children, four of which were scattered across the globe, whilst three are based in Nigeria. During all the times I stayed with Pa Benjamin, only his last child visited and called often. Most people assumed Pa Benjamin had only this one child, Mabel. When the funeral […]
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~~FAMILIAR ENEMY~ ~ EPISODE 3 “Of what use is this one now?” Mama Swagger said to the lady “What else? the same thing the others are used for” “She’s a child!!!, what were you ~thinking picking someone this young?! Don’t tell me you didn’t have plans when you picked and kept her here all along […]
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~FAMILIAR ENEMY~ EPISODE 2 I splashed some cold water on my face several times, my head bent into the wash hand basin in the bathroom. I raised my head, looking at my reflection in the mirror positioned right above the wash hand basin. My puffy eyes stared back at me. I couldn’t even remember getting […]
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Familiar Enemy (complete story
FAMILIAR ENEMY EPISODE 1 “Face down! Everybody!” “Raise your head and I blow it off!!!” He cocked the gun as if to emphasize his point, whimpering sounds of everyone followed, mine inclusive. I had never heard a gun c**k at such close range. These robbers meant business. The mere thought of that made my heart […]
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