FOREVER…..Is There One?? CHAPTER 10

I am holding the Nikon camera to myself while staring at the ceiling….I don’t know why but the roof suddenly interests me, “I can’t please him enough” she said, what does that even mean.

I have been avoiding Deji since then, not picking his calls or replying his messages I think I am being overly dramatic but she says I can’t please him enough and I really want to know what that means and he ain’t ready to explain.

My reminder suddenly chimes bringing me back to earth, I have a job this morning a pre-wedding shoot, it is big considering the groom is the son of one of the biggest socialite in the city but I don’t know why I am not excited as I would normally be. I sigh deeply, pick up my bag and get ready to leave the house “It is gonna be a long day” I say to myself.

“It was really nice working with you” Mr Hart the groom was saying
“The pleasure is all mine, it was beautiful working with you, you both look so good together, near perfection” I smile at him, his wife to be smiles and says nothing. She is blonde and but not natural hair colour but blonde with her brains, I know it sound insulting but really baby girl doesn’t have a mind of her own but she has looks, so yeah at least a plus.

“Thank you so much Miss Becca” Mr Hart says
“You’re welcome and it is Becca, thank you”
“And it is Mayowa then” he replies
We share a smile as the couple walk away.

I pack up with the help of my assistant, I have a new assistant by the way, her name is Uche, she is young and really very adorable.

“Becca” Uche calls
I look up from my laptop….we are back at the studio.
“Yeah”
“There is a man outside sitting on your car says he needs to see you urgently”
She says
“A man?” I ask
“Yeah, he says his name is Deji”
“I don’t want to see him” I reply
She looks at me pointedly
“He really has been out there for so long and the sun is so hot and…….”
I shoot her look and she goes quiet
“Thank you very much, now you can tell him to leave as you can see I am extremely busy.”
“Okay” she replies and leaves.

I sigh deeply and keep staring at the laptop
“You know you are so dramatic” my inner bitch says “you gonna let your man go cause of some THIRSTY BlATCH you gotta lay down the laws baby girl
Lay down the laws?? I raise my eyebrows……
I stand up and walk out to meet “my man”

Deji and Uche are having a discussion. Deji’s face is set hard, he looks angry and sad
He looks up and sees me and his face suddenly lits up it feels like a movie, it feels like love…..I shake my head and smile back at him
He stands up and walks to me still smiling

“I have missed you” he says
I just smile and say nothing
“These past 3 days have been rough, like I really did miss you, you were in my head all through these days” he says
“I missed you too” I say
I actually did I realised
“Oh my baby” he says before drawing me in for a kiss.

This feels like home I think to myself after he releases, I notice my inner bitch smiling at me mouthing “tell him what you want”

I wink at her and turn to him he is looking at me with a strange smile in his eyes

“I ain’t nuts yet” I say with a chuckle he laughs and that makes me smile
“I don’t want you seeing Isabella again” I say

He quirks his lips and says nothing, his eyes urges me to continue talking…I notice his pupils aren’t so black…  They are like brown why didn’t I ever notice that before.

“Baby” he says quietly
“Yeah about Isabella I don’t like her, and I think she is lying about her husband hitting her that man I saw adores her and can never hit her” 
“She still had the hots for you and it is obvious she is manipulative” I say

He doesn’t say anything for a long time and I swear it feels like eternity, my inner bitch is standing with her mouth pouted and her hands on her waist “why can’t I be bitchy like that” I think to myself……

“Baby Isabella can never be an issue between us…I am yours” he says with finality
“I am yours” my head keeps toying with those three words that make a simple sentence but carry deep meaning I can’t bring myself to say anything.
“Now all I want you to be is mine and trust me completely” he says
I am still standing there…..I think I have lost my ability to talk, my inner bitch walks up to me and literally punches me to reality
“I notice how you skipped my entire statement but I will manage that for now Kiss me” I say
He smirks before placing his mouth on mine.

Eni and I have a sleepover at her place.  I love her apartment the interior decorations are beyond impeccable well I will say that since it is my work.
“See the way you are glowing baby girl” I hear her say.

It has been a week since Deji and I kissed in the car park of my office and it has been a blissful week, he has to be the most lovable creature ever and he makes me so happy and yeah he is mine.

“What you smiling at?” Eni says
“At the fact that we are dating best friends even though I know they never call themselves that but yeah they are”
“Honestly I swear I can’t believe it” she says
“Pharez has been acting weird lately tho” She says while scoping two cups of ice cream
“Weird?? Watchu mean??”
“I don’t know but like he has a lot on his mind, I haven’t seen him in a week and really the highest we have gone since we got together is two days”

I laugh at her 1 week complaints…

“It is not funny” she says
“I am sure he is just busy with work, that’s all” I say apologetically
“Do you think he might be.”
She is cut off by the ring on the doorbell

“Expecting someone?” I ask
“Nah” she says shaking her head while she walks to the door.

She opens the door and it is a delivery man, he hands her bag and a note
“Thank you very much” she mutters
Shutting the door, she turns to me with surprise written on her face, I collect the Bag and on opening it I saw two packages from Tiana Styling with her name labelled on it, we are both staring at ourselves with surprise, do we have a secret admirer? was the delivery man in the wrong place? I can see Eni’s brain working actively too.

She opens the letter and reads it….I see her worry turn to a big smile so I guess it must be Pharez.
“Pharez?” I asked knowingly
She laughs and nods her head
“I don’t know what this surprise is about but get dressed and let’s find out” she says.

Eni and I are holding hands as we enter into the restaurant….It is practically empty and the lights are off.
“Are we in the right place?” I am thinking to myself. We enter into the restaurant and suddenly the light goes on, pictures of Eni and Pharez are everywhere. Eni is silently sobbing, I squeeze her hands tightly and smile at her, Pharez walks out and is looking extremely dashing, he walks up to Eni as I step aside.

“This is your show baby girl” I mouth at her.

Pharez goes on one knee and says

“Eni I want to make a forever with you, I want to be with you for the rest of my life, I want to kiss you, I want to hold you at night, I want to be your Prince, your King and I want you to be my Princess and my Queen, I want you to hold me down when I am hurt and make me laugh the way you can make me laugh, let’s spend this lifetime and the next together.”

Eni is sobbing silently and I swear I can never forget this moment in my entire life.

“Marry me?” He asks

Eni kneels down and joins him “Yes baby! Yes baby!! Yes baby!!!” she keeps saying

He laughs and slips the ring into her finger, they are kissing so passionately.

I look away to see Deji and every other mutual friend of ours, I notice Eni’s parents, I smile at them and walk up to them.
Obviously Eni and I just walked into her engagement party.

To be continued………………………………………………………………………………

Becca. 

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FOREVER……Is There One?? CHAPTER 9

 

My hand is still on the door, I can’t let my resolve go, I have learnt that to get a Nigga to talk you gotta do something dramatic, they only respond to drama.

“Are you talking?”
“That’s Isabella, my ex girlfriend, we were together for seven years, through university and all, when i got sick, she travelled for a professional course, so i wasn’t keeping in touch, we rarely spoke, by the time she returned she was married and i was left hanging.”

Awwww my baby, how he must have felt alone sick and jilted, my heart weeps for me.

“Do you still love her??” I ask instead
“Not anymore, now I pity her” he replies
“Don’t go baby please stay with me let’s make memories together, you are the one I want” he continues

My hand leaves the door handle….and I walk towards him, standing directly in front of him

“Let’s try this. I don’t know about this marriage thing but let’s create memories”
“Now you are using what I said against me but I will accept anything you are ready to give me.”

I smile shyly and open my arms for a hug instead he lifts me up and spins before dropping me and placing a big kiss on my lips, I laugh at his childishness.

“We should go out to your guests”
“Yes we should” he says still holding my hand.

I place a quick kiss on his mouth and starts to walk away ensuring i swing my hips as much as I can, knowing he was staring.

“Why are you so happy??” Eni asks

I try to feign ignorance but she gives me the look so I decided to spill the beans

“I think we are dating” I say as I send a quick smile to Deji and he returns it winking at me.

“Wow!!! I am so happy for you babes. Deji is a really awesome guy, you guys will bring out the best in each other.” Eni says

I take her hands and smile, I’m so excited she is happy about it.

“Thank you babes”
“For what??” She raises her eyebrow at me and i can’t help but laugh at her dramatic self
“For being a good friend”
“Oh please b**** if we dont take care of us who will?”

We both laugh at our silly rants and earn a weird look from our men ignoring them we continue our discussion.

I’m hugging and kissing Eni and Pharez. They are the last to leave. It has been a swell party but I’m tired to my bone marrow, being Deji’s woman is a lot of work I must say but honestly I love the feel of being called his woman.

“Tired yeah??” He says kissing my hands
“Extremely but you know I had to help you with the guests”
“Yeah and thank you for that”
“No problem but I need to be on my way. The maids are already cleaning up the house, so there is really nothing for me to do.”
“Can you stay a little more??”
I raise my eyes at him questionly and he smiles.
“Not what you think but if that’s what you want I’m willing to oblige he winks at me and i punch him playfully.
“Come with me baby he takes my hand and leads the way.”

We are in another big room in this house it will take a while before i actually know this place.It is a beautiful house tho.

“This is a big house”
Deji just smiles and nods before saying “Sit I will be with you in a bit”
I nod and sit on a nearby cushion as he dashes out, he returns within minute holding a black bag, I glance at the bag before returning to his face, he is smiling sheepishly and he looks so cute, I can’t help but smile back.

“What’s that??” I ask
“Be patient young lady” he says.
He hands over the bag to me and I open the bag to see a wrapped item in it, I bring it out and start to open it again he is standing quietly watching my every move.
I open it and it is the latest Nikon Camera, I scream in excitement as I carefully drop it, I run to him he catches me as I fly on me I start to baptize his face with lipstick filled kisses he is laughing and I am laughing, I’m so overwhelmed with happiness I start to cry……..

“Lil Mama did I do anything wrong??” His face is laden with concern and worry I can’t help but smile at how sweet he is.
“No nothing Deji, I’m just so excited” his face immediately breaks into a smile.
“Just one of the few perks of being my woman, although if you still want it I’m still willing to oblige” he sends me crooked smile and I can’t help but pull his ears.
“Ouch! That hurts woman”
“Boy that’s no way to talk to a lady.” I flip my long Indian weave dramatically.
He laughs.
“But you know we could start from where we left off.” I noticed how happy my inner bitch was as I said those words
“We could.”

I bite my lips on purpose and I watch the effect of my action on his face.

“Come here” he says as he drags my face into his our mouth crashing, I sigh deeply into his mouth as he bites my lips playfully, cupping my ass he raises me up and I can’t help but stand on my toes hanging on to his mouth like letting go will kill me. After some minutes I finally let go as I come up for air.

“My vixen” he says as he runs his finger round my lips and I swear I am hot all over, this feels so right, I step away from him before I do something I’m going to regret. He doesn’t question my reaction but nods in understanding.

I walk back to the where I placed the camera, I pick it up and I start to caress it.

“Should i be jealous??” he ask
I’m still holding the camera to my breast
“Yeah you should because this is my new baby”
“But you know that’s supposed to be my head.”
He smirks at me
“You are such a whore Mr man.”
‘And so much more baby.”
“Thank you for the gift”
“You welcome. Now you can use that create hard copies of our memories.”

I smile and blush shyly at his suggestion.
There is a knock at the door.

“Come in.” Deji says
Mr Soji enters
“Sir your permission is needed in the living room.” Mr Soji says
“I will be there”
“Okay sir.”
Mr Soji leaves.
“Wanna come with me??”
“I don’t think…..” He interrupts me
“Baby when you are with me don’t think just do.”

I smirk at his statement and he laughs at my reaction. Dropping the camera I follow him hand in hand out of the room.
Isabella is talking to a man I have not seen before but I notice Deji tenses as soon as he sees the man.

“What is he doing here??” Deji ask
He sounds angry, I look at him but can’t decode nothing on his face.
Isabella looks quickly at me before turning back to Deji
“Why is she still here??” Isabella ask
The man puts his hand on her shoulder but she shrugs it off as she fixes her attention on Deji
“Cause she is my woman and this is my house.” Deji replies her
I notice my inner bitch “do the yoga”
“What is that man doing in my house??”
“He is still my husband.”
“This husband” finally speaks up.
“Mr Deji Thank you for taking care of my wife after her accident.”
He walks up to Deji stretching his hands for a handshake, Deji ignores it
“Accident?? Or after you beat her up if not because of her I do have you locked up in prison.”
The husband turns quickly at Isabella shocked, she looks away.
Can she be lying i think
“Beat her up?? I have never lay my hands…….” Deji interrupts him with a shake of his head
“Isabel, what do you wanna do??” Deji ask
“He is my husband after all and you seem to be busy with that” she spits
That??? Did this crazy ass lady just call me that, my inner bitch is getting her glove ready.
“The name is Becca.” I say
She eyes me quickly before saying
“We will take our leave”
She walks up to Deji and pecks him on the cheek, she turns to me and says “You can never please him enough.”

To be continued………………………………..

Becca

FOREVER……Is There One?? CHAPTER 8

 

I recently  saw a quote that says “Sometimes the reason for your happiness is also your source of unhappiness” I think that’s real deep and also true.

So it is May 29th, inaugauration day, I am driving to Deji’s place, he invited me for a “mini party” as he called it and well I made sure I am solidly two hours late, I am surprised he hasn’t called yet, I have been avoiding him these past few weeks, putting most of my energy into work, family, friends and Uche and honestly putting a lot of thoughts into Deji’s proposal.

I horn vigorously and the gateman opens the door quickly.

I smirk at him. He smiles back curtseying, driving in I find a quick parking spot, everyone seems to be around, I spot one of Pharez’s car, Eni will be here for the moral suppport, I check myself in d mirror to check if my makeup needs adjustment, nah it doesn’t. Thanks to YouTube, I am now  perfect with make ups.

The walk of shame/fame/happiness/eagerness, I don’t even know which one it is as I walk to the door, I knock slightly and an old uniformed man opens the door.

“Good day sir” I curtsey
“Ma’am, everyone is in the sitting room” he replies

I thank him as I try to find my way following the noise to this sitting room, there are about four different rooms that leads to this sitting room that ought to be the sitting room.
Sigh! all these rich folks and wasting space, I finally reach the sitting room and standing at the door I scan everyone’s face looking for someone familiar, I spot Eni’s face and smile at her, she smirks right back and then i notice everyone is silent, okay except Olamide’s shakiti bobo’s song blaring from the speaker.

Do I have horns on my head?? Oh shit has my makeup smeared, I definitely look like shit, my eyes sees an object walking towards me and I try quickly to focus, it is a subject……Deji Davis, he looks so good in his white armless and white short, he is holding two glasses of white wine, he finally meets up to me, it feels like a scene from one of these indian movie as we both stand and stare at each other.

He is eyeing me cautiously and I stand defiantly…I am such a child I know

“You look good, real good” he says handing me a glass of wine

Oops that’s why the silence and Eni’s smirk…. I glance quickly at her and smile when I see her still gauging our conversation..

“Thank you, you don’t look half bad yourself” yeah my ego is back on Kanye Level

He gives me a half smile, half smirk

“You got my invite” he says
“As everyone else” I mumble a reply
“You weren’t answering my calls, replying my messages, even not acknowledging my gifts” he defends.

Okay maybe I took it a little overboard but I needed some time to think, I reply my inner bitch who is arms spreading and questioning my stupidity.

“I have been busy” I reply
“Hmmmm” he says as he sips his wine

He is staring at me and I am staring right back

Awkward!!! My inner bitch is jumping up and down shouting at me. I spare her no glance as I catch another subject walking towards us. Deji turns to the arriving person, it is Eni she taps his arms and I raise my eyebrow ignoring it she draws me in for a hug.

“Becca so nice to see you” I peck her on the cheek rolling my eyes
“You knew I will be here” I mumur into her mouth

She laughs releasing me like I said something funny

“Is my baby here giving you a hard time?” Eni turns to Deji
He smiles “Nothing I cant handle” he replies

I raise my eyebrow at him and he does the same

Eni laughs again and I look at her questionly

“Pharez has been asking after you” she says
“Deji” she says excusing us or better still dragging me with her.

My mouth hurts, I have been smiling and getting an introduction from almost everyone here, I know some of them from Pharez and Eni’s get together but Eni seems to know everybody and Deji has refused to take his eyes off me.

“I can’t even flirt” my inner bitch shouts at me. I nod at her in understanding.

I am in the middle of a discussion with three people I just met, Eni is somewhere with Pharez, Deji places his arm on my waist, I know he is the one, his perfume

“Can we talk?” He whispers into my ear

All six pair of eyes are staring at us so I know I can’t be dramatic, feigning a smile I turn to Deji

“Of course” I reply through my teeth

Taking my hand into his he walks with me to another part of the house in silence we enter into a big room and i note it is an office, he releases me and steps away

“You smell real good” he says
“A new perfume?” He continues
“Yeah” I reply
“How did you know?” I smirk back at him
“I am very good with my nose” he replies
“Hmmmmmm” I reply nodding in understanding, I am also terrific with my nose but funny enough i only smell body odour i roll my eyes at that thought and chuckle.

“Something funny?” he says
“An inside joke with myself” I reply without thinking
“Can I be inside?” he answers in return
I raise my eyebrow at him and he laughs heartily

He has a good laugh. He steps towards me and uses his free hand to rub my cheeks, I find my face leaning towards his arms, we are staring at each other like two dogs on heat.

When did this turn to this?? I am thinking
We hear a chuckle and we both turn to the direction, it is coming from the office toilet, he doesn’t step away as two figures come out of the toilet, it is Eni and Pharez, I take a step away from Deji and he glances at me for a bit before turning back to “THE DOGS ON HEAT.”
Eni’s head is bowed and she is staring at anyone except Deji, I am used to such activities from these two.Their sexual life, God!!! Well she is Calabar and he is Delta terrible combination.

“I can see you two have been busy” Deji says as he drops his glass of wine
“Errrrm Eni had an issue with her zipper, I am just here to help” Pharez says innocently
“I am sure you were the perfect help” Deji says with enough sarcasm
“Eni wasn’t he?” He asks Eni
Eni’s head shoots up and I swear, I think she is orange in colour
“The zipper was really a lot of trouble” she replies Deji
Zipper my ass, that gown doesn’t have zipper, I know this because I bought the gown.
“Well considering the gown doesn’t have a zipper” Deji says
“I wonder what was been zipped up”
now Eni is green and well Pharez seems to be sharing a private joke with himself
“Deji will you stop already?” Pharez finally says
Deji laughs again and that’s when i realise he is ignoring me
“We would leave you two to continue doing whatever you were doing” Pharez says sending childish glances at me, he puts his hand on Eni’s waist, I finally find my voice
“Keep your hands off my friend” I retort at him
“If she will keep her hands off me first” he retorts laughing
Eni is finally purple, I laugh at her facial expression as he rushes out of the room with Pharez on her tail.

I turn back to my soon to be husband
“Where did that come out from?” I turn at my inner bitch, she shrugs ignoring me
“Are you ashamed of me?” He asks
“Ashamed of you? What are you talking about?”
“You stepped away from me as soon as they walked in like I had a contagious disease”
“Are we back to that again?” I asked

I take few steps to where he is, taking his face into my hands
“I am not ashamed of you, I didn’t know who that was, it was my subconscious and the fact that you are not that healthy is not the reason”
“Then marry me” he says placing his hands on mine
Nope nope this wasn’t the plan for this conversation
“I mean, i am scared, i am scared the father of my child might die before he comes to the world, i am scared that my heart will be ripped finally and forever, i am scared of all these things but not of you”
We are silent and staring at each other
“Oh God baby, I know, I am scared too but I really want this but you need to want this too” he says
‘Kiss me” I whisper

He sighs deeply before he takes my mouth, he owns it within seconds and lifts me up as I wrap my legs around his waist, he releases a pleasurable sigh and I do the same, grabbing my ass he palms it sexily (if I must say as he lifts me up more….I smile

“What?” He says in between kisses
“Nothing” I reply biting his lips
“Better” I know he is smiling as we continue necking…..

“Ma’am, he is with someone…….the door is opened hastily and his mouth sadly releases mine, raising up his head, he releases me hastily but gently ensuring my feet is on the ground before he lets go off my waist

“Isabel” he says worriedly as he starts to walk to the intruding woman and the butler, Mr Soji

“You may go now Mr Soji” he says

I hear the door shut, so i finally turn, his arms is wrapped around the Isabel lady as she sobs on his chest, he is gently rocking her like she is a toy and I note she is not any taller than me, and we could actually share the same clothes

“I am so sorry” Isabel is saying amidst her sobs
“No it is not your fault baby” he says patting her head
“He says it is, he says I make him so angry” she replies

He looks up at me, beckoning for me to bring a chair, I do just that.
He helps her sit, I notice she whines in pain, she finally looks up and notices me, I immediately notice the scar on her face and the busted lips and the swollen eyes, I smile at her sadly…..

“Hello I am Becca” I say
“I am Bella” she says shyly
“Do you need anything, water, juice?” I ask
“Nah I am fine thank you” She answers.

Deji is standing over her like a hawk…. On his phone, I can’t really hear what he is saying but he is angry.

“Who did this to you?” I ask
She hangs her head in shame and almost slap myself for asking her such a question, there is a long awkward silence before she answers

“My husband”

I cringe at the thought of being beaten by my husband. Deji ends his phone call and bends towards her.

“You will be staying here with me for now until you are alright and ready to take the next step, whatever the step you choose” he says

She nods her head and tries to control her quiet sob….
He takes her face in his hand and I swear I could see the sparks flying.

He suddenly stands, I will call Mr Soji, he picks up his phone and dials a number

“Yes I need you to come thank you” he hangs up, within seconds, there is a slight knock at the door.

“Come in” he says briskly
Mr Soji enters
“Mr Soji please take Bella to the guest room, give her everything she needs and make sure she is comfortable. Thank you”

Mr Soji nods in understanding, Deji helps Bella up as she walks out with Mr Soji, him still not taking his eyes off her.
As soon as the door shuts,he sighs deeply before turning to me.

“I am sorry about that” he says

I still remain my stand, staring at him blankly

“Who was that? And what kind of relationship do you two have?” I ask
“Are you jealous?” he retorts
“Does this answer my question?” I respond

After few minutes of no response from him, I turn and start to walk out of his office.

“Becca don’t go, let me explain.”

To be continued………………………… 

Becca

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FOREVER…….Is There One?? CHAPTER 7

 

We are sitted in the hospital reception with Uche on my laps and Ola by my side. My heart is heavy and I can’t breath. Uche is still sobbing and he is holding me so tight, I have to be strong for him.

“Is dad going to be okay?” He says
“Yes he will be” I say assuringly.

The nurses and the doctor haven’t said anything, we have been waiting for the past three hours.
I want to wake up from this dream so bad…
Ola holds my hand “he is gonna be fine Becca”
“I hope.”

The Doctor walks up to us
“Becca?” He says, Uche stands immediately I join him
“Yes”
“We have been able to stabilize him”
“Is he gonna be fine?” I say
“Hopefully” the doctor replies
He smiles at Uche hopefully. Uche doesn’t return his smile
“Will my father live?” He says
“Let’s hope for the best” The doctor replies
“Stop using Doctor’s voice for me” Uche replies rudely
I place my hand on Uche and he apologizes immediately
“I’m sorry” he says
“I understand” The doctor say
“Can we see him?” I ask
“He is in a coma but sure why not” d doctor replies “He can hear you, so please try as much possible to be happy” he says
“What is Coma?” Uche asks
“Deep sleep” I reply before the doctor can
“Thank you Doctor”

He nods, he calls the nurse and ask her to take us to Che’s room

She obliges and we all follow her.

“You guys should go I will wait for you here” Ola says
I nod at him, I open the door and I enter with Uche still holding my hand
“Dad” Uche runs to his side of d bed, taking Che’s hand
“Doctor said you are in a deep sleep but you can hear me, I am so scared and I know Aunt Becca is too, we don’t want you to die, please wake up from sleep” he says as he starts to sob
“Uche” I walk up to him and hug him tight. I can’t imagine what he is going through, his only stable parent is fighting death and he has to watch, he must be torn right now. I rock him gently, feeling his pain and not mine.
“Let’s tell Dad everything we did during this past nine days” he says into my ear
“Sure” I reply. Che knows everything we have done this past week, we have spoken to him everyday but if that’s what makes Uche happy.
I sit down on the only available seat and put Uche on my laps he starts to recount everything to Che.

“He is my son, I have a right to see him”
Uche stops midway in his sentence “That’s my Gradma” he says
I cringe.
Uche stands up and opens the door
“Grandma”
“Uche!!!” She screams as she hugs him
“Ma’am” I stand up and walk up to them
“You” she says, she takes her eyes off me and it settles on her son
“Che” she cries as she walks to his bedside
“I am so sorry” she is saying as the tears are flowing freely
“Sorry, why is she sorry? I think
“Grandma is not your fault, Dad doesn’t blame you” Uche says
“Oh yes it is” she is crying more freely now
“Ma’am is not your fault” I say
“Oh yes it is, I put my son in this state because of my unforgiving spirit” she says, she pauses before she continues
“I was on phone with him when he had the accident”
“You were on what?” I say
I know Che hasn’t been talking to his mother for the past two weeks or so
“I used his father’s phone to call him, I didn’t know he was driving, I dropped a bombshell on him” she says.
I walk up to her and take her hand and help her to the only available seat, I walk to the door, opening it, I beckon on Ola who has been outside all through
“Ola pls let Uche stay with you for a while” I say
“No problem” he glances at Che’s mother and looks at me
“Don’t worry I got this” I turn to Uche
“Uche go with Ola”
“But I want to stay here with Dad and you” he says
“Uche”
“Okay fine” he stomps out. I send a pleading look at Ola, he smiles at me assuringly i lock the door.
Turning back to Che’s mum
“Where is Chief?” I ask
“He is with the Doctor” she answers, she looks so downcast, I can’t help but pity her
“He is going to be fine” I say “Che is a very strong person”
“Hmmmmm” she muttered, still sobbing uncontrollably
“Want to talk about it?” I ask
She doesn’t answer for a while before she says
“I left the UK when I was eighteen after I lost both my parents to cancer with some money in my hand I came to start my life here,I got into the university and that’s when I met Che’s father” her voice breaks from tears
“Che’s father was a poor bricklayer who used to work at a site close to where I stayed and one day we got talking, I found out he was educated but couldn’t go to the university because of poverty, I took interest in him even though I was barely twenty and I started to pay for his education from the money I had, I dropped out of school so he will continue because the money I had wasnt enough for two, he promised that when he was done and he gets a good job I will continue.I agreed because I was in love with him. He graduated from school, and true to his words he got a good job, I got pregnant so he said after I had the baby I was gonna start schooling. I agreed, one day I went shopping for babies things I was five months gone, I came back and the gate was locked, he left a letter with the security man telling me he had travelled for greener pastures and he is sorry, he can’t marry me.He left just like that leaving me with only the clothes on my back. I was mad for months, I sat down in front of the gate hoping that one day he will come back. One of those days when I was there was when I met Chief he was driving to his site when he saw me sitting dere with eight months pregnant skinny and battered by the sun and harsh weather. He took me in as a favour and I had Che, he fell in love with me and gave Che his name and married me“.

I am just standing, I didn’t realise I was crying, there are so many evil people in this world, how can you do that to a woman who did so much for you, I am crying for her, I am crying for so many other women out there who because of a past have turned out to be this evil and then I remember the idiom of my grandmother “there is always a reason why a dog barks” I finally gather the courage to move towards her, I sit on the floor by her side and place my head on her laps she doesn’t reject me as we both weep .

Ola has taken Uche home after much arguments and me insisting.
And Che’s mum has gone home with Chief to cook for Uche and I. My respect for Chief has just skyrocketed, only a strong man will do what he has done for Che and his mum.
I know Che has a younger sister but she is based abroad, I have only actually seen her once.
Che is still lying down helplessly and every time I look at him I feel like a part of my heart is being ripped out.
There is a knock at the door
“Come in”
Eni enters with Pharez following right behind
“Baby” she says. I rush into her hands for a hug
“I am so sorry, I just heard, trying your number you weren’t weren’t picking, I had to call Ola he told me everything”
I nod understanding, the tears can’t come again, I feel empty
“Hello Pharez” I say to him
He doesn’t answer me but instead hugs me
“I can imagine what you are going through” he says
This opens the floodgate again don’t you just hate it when people say they can imagine when you know they possibly can’t imagine.
Who can imagine that about two weeks ago I was d happiest woman alive, and suddenly my heart is lying down there on a life support because of an accident that would never have happened if not because of me.

“Ssssssh” Pharez is saying as he gently rubs my head as I sob uncontrollably on his shirt
I calm down after some minutes and raise up my head to meet his sorry eyes
“Everything is going to be okay” he assures
I smile at him before turning back to Eni
“Have you eaten?” She says
“Nope but Che’s mum has gone to bring food”
She raises her eyes questionly “Long story” I mouth at her
“Anyway we bought burger on our way here” Pharez says
Eni hands over a nylon to me I didn’t even realise she was holding anything
“Thank you” as I settle down to devour the burger.

Uche and I are driving in silence back to the hospital, he is still pissed at me for having Ola take him home and i swear i am too tired/weak to talk rather so i appreciate the silence. My phone has been ringing non stop, different callers and sympathizers, my Che is very popular. I am trying to park at the hospital’s car park when Uche says
“Uncle Ben is here”
Ben is Che’s cousin and like a brother to him they are really close and they act and behave like twins
“How do you know?” I ask
He points at a G-wagon parked at the car park. I nod understanding.
We come down from the car and walk into the hospital hand in hand, the heart of a child tho,
I stop in my tracks in the hospital reception. Ben is holding Che’s mother as she is crying and throwing herself constantly on the floor, Ben is crying too, Chief is seated with his head in his hands.
“No!!! No!!!!!! No!!!!!!” I faint

That was just a dream, Che is not dead he can’t be, I am in his arms right now. My mind is awake but I can’t open my eyes to this cruel world. How can this happen to me? Why do bad things happen to good people.

“Becca are you awake?” I recognize the voice. It is Eni. I want Che but Che is dead. Nah, more tears are flowing freely, I can’t live in this world without him. I refused to open my eyes. Someone raises my head and places my head on their laps, I take in the body smell, My mum! What’s she doing here?
She starts to pat my hair as she starts to talk to me. I am crying more but I still refused to open my eyes. No way I can live in this world without Che. No way I want to die.
My mum starts to sing for me the last thing I can hear as i fall asleep again is her soothing calming voice.

Someone is talking to me
“Becca I know you can hear me, this is Debbie and we can’t honestly lose you too, Che is gone but so many other people who love you are still here, Mum, I, Uche, your friends, we can’t mourn two losses. Che will want you in this world. You were his legacy, I know you can hear me, please wake up back to this world. We all need u.” She squeezes my hand nd I squeeze hers back, I cough before I open my eyes.
Debbie’s adoring face is staring into my eyes. I smile weakly
“Where is Uche?” I ask
“Ben took him home, you had everyone worried Becca” she says
“When did you get here?” I ask
“This morning” she answers
“I need water” she rushes to get me a cup of water helping me up, she assists me as i drink it all in one gulp
“Mum?” I ask
“She just left, I had to kick her, Eni and Des out of here they were all stinking” she says wrinkling her nose
I laugh at her expression, and then it suddenly hits me again. Che is no longer in this world.

“Nope no more tears. I’m sure even Che is sick of it in heaven, we are gonna be happy” Debbie says
I smile at her weakly
“I want to sleep”
“Nope, none of that too” she says
“I have sent Eni a message she is on her way with Pizza and ice-cream” she says
“Che might have died so young but he lived a fufilled life, so we are gonna celebrate his life” She says
“You are going to gist me abt every good time you guys had together while i listen as we await Eni’s arrival”
I smile again as i start to recount my life with Che to the listening ears of Debbie.

I am back home and Debbie has gone back to school but mum is with me and Eni and Des take turns on their visit even Pharez, Ola as usual has been very supportive and right now I’m doing what Debbie said I’m remembering the good times. They are so many, they keep flooding my memories and making me smile. Che’s mother has been here everyday too, I have forgiven her but i don’t think she has forgiven herself, but that’s hers to settle. Tomorrow is Che’s burial and I still don’t know what to wear.
Someone knocks on the door
“Don’t worry, I’ll get it” my mum says as I try to stand up
“Thank you mum” she opens the door and says “Come in” I turn to see who is that, it is Ben and Uche, Uche is running to me as I pick him up.

“My baby” I’m hugging him so tight I might just be squeezing the life out of him
“Aunt Becca I have missed you, I’m sorry I haven’t seen you since all, I wanted to do was cry these past few days but Uncle Ben told me it makes Dad sad in heaven so now I have decided to stop crying and be happy so Dad will be happy too” he says
“Don’t worry I understand baby” releasing him I take his face into my hand and kiss him full on his mouth
“Yuck Yuck” he says jokingly i laugh
I stand up and turn to Ben
“Ben”
“Becca” he opens his arm and I walk into it
“Thank you” I say after some minutes
He hands me a shopping bag and says “Uche got you this”
I turn to Uche and he shrugs sending me a dimpled grin.
Opening the shopping bag i bring out a beautiful black dress
“Uche you shouldn’t have” i say
“Nah, Dad would have wanted us to look really good” he says
“I got myself a black tuxedo too” I can’t help but laugh
“He insists on spending the night with you Becca” Ben says
“I would love to have him over” i reply.
“So it is settled Uncle Ben” Uche says
“Becca there is something I do like to show you two” Ben says
“What is it?” I reply
He hands me a CD, collecting it I walk to the CD player and put it in
Che’s voice fills the room, he is so handsome
“That’s Dad” Uche says
“Sssssh” he goes silent as we listen in rapt attention
Che: “This is just a silly bet from Ben.We are making this video for two special people in our life or maybe three or four” he laughs
“He says we never know when death will call” I glance at Ben and he looks away quickly
“Uche my beloved son the apple of my eyes, I was so young when I had you but everyday I have no regrets, my love for you is beyond deep, you are my world, my continuation from where I stop, I love you so much words can’t explain I know you will grow up to be a perfect gentleman and everyday I pray I’m there to watch it happens but if I’m not know I’m here” Che touches his chest as Uche does the same “I love you Uchenna Evans and I’m forever proud to be your father”
“Becca……oh Becca he starts. My lover, my best friend my baby. I hope by the time you are watching this you are a grandma but if death decides to come early i hope you are my wife. I love you baby, you and Uche mean the world to me, my life is complete with you two. I don’t have regrets and you shouldn’t too. If you are watching this before Uche is eighteen please let Ben have him. Make your own life, make Che happy by living your own life, I love you forever and always.”

Uche joins me on the couch as we cuddle and sob together
After some minutes I clean his tears and mine.

Ben: You guys were his everything.
Me: When did that video happen?
Ben: Three months ago
Me: Thank you Ben
Ben: I will see you all tomorrow Bye Uche
He says before leaving.
Me: No more tears Uche. Remember we have to be happy for Che
Uche wiping his tears: I tot u were gonna be my new mum”
Me: Uche you are as mine as u were Che’s
I love you, you will always be my son
Uche: Are you sure?
Me: Yes baby
I kiss him full on the mouth again
Me: What do you wanna do?
Uche: I want you to try on the clothes i want to see how it looks like on you
Me: Anything for my superman i say as i pick up the cloth.

I can’t sleep, I have rolled from the left to the right of my bed more than 1000x
Che is gonna be put into the ground and in as much I am putting on a strong show it still doesn’t feel right. I am playing with his engagement band I have refused to take it off as I continue to count the ceiling. There is a slight knock on my door
“Aunt Becca are you awake” the childish voice says
I stand up and open the door it is Uche and it is so obvious he hasn’t slept a wink
“Can’t sleep?” I ask
He nods
Me: Come in
He enters and climbs my bed
Me: Are u scared?
He nods
Me : As I am too
Uche: Can i sleep here?
Me: Sure
Uche: Can we cuddle?
Me: Of course

We lie down in a spoon cuddle
Uche: We love you Che he says like Che was right there
Yeah he is right there he is in our heart.

“Becca!!! Becca Becca”
I open my eyes to see Ola, he is worried. I must have fallen asleep while I was remembering
“Ola what are you doing here?” I ask
“I let myself in, you didnt even know thats very unusual”
I look at the table and it has bottles of wine and two glasses
“I know what today is and I came to celebrate it with you”

He opens a bottle and the glasses helping me up, he hands me one.

“To Che and a life well lived. ”

We clink glasses…

To be continued……………………

Becca

(photo credit: http://www.ktla.com)

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FOREVER……Is There One?? CHAPTER 6

 

MEMORIES the thing about them is the fact that they have a way of fucking (pardon me) up your day or making your day. Sometimes I hate them and sometimes I love them.

I turn on my laptop and quickly connect to my neighbour’s WiFi. God bless his soul, he sure does know when to turn it on. Who doesn’t love free wifi…..looool

I have a skype call…..it’s my baby Uche, I pick it up.

“Aunty Becca!!!” He is shouting as usual. I can’t help but smile

“Uche!!!” I scream in return

He laughs “Uncle Ben’s wife asked to call you today,Today is Dad’s remembrance” he says with a serious voice

I nod….i can feel the rush of emotions, my floodgate is about to open

“Don’t cry Aunt Becca” he says, understanding me as usual “I miss him” he says

“I miss him too” I say..

I can’t believe he is just ten years old, he is so matured.

He is Che’s son and would have probably have been my adopted son….if not for DEATH….Death how cruel!!!! The tears start to flow.

“You still wear it?” Uche says in a husky voice, he is trying to be strong for me i know….my hand has subconciously gone to my engagement chain, I nod

“I know Dad is happy in heaven because i am happy, Uncle Ben is such a good uncle” he says.

Ben is Che’s cousin who got custody of Uche, he relocated with his family and Uche of course four months after Che died. I really miss Uche tho everyday i wish Che and i had gotten married before….i bring my thoughts back.

“How is Ben and Mel?”

“Everybody is fine” he says

“You know Dad can only be fully happy in heaven when you are happy” Uche says

“What do you mean?” I ask

“He will want you to love again” he says…..More silent tears flow…

“I dont think I can Uche” I reply weakly

“Aunty Becca you can…..please do this for me and Dad. I want to have younger ones too” he says grinning

I can’t help but laugh “younger ones indeed”

“Aunt Becca make Che happy” he says….

I am shocked into silence with that statement, is this really a ten year old boy? He has grown up so much, Che will be so proud.

“How is Aunt Eni and Aunt Des and everybody?” He asks

“They all miss you” I reply

“I miss them too, especially Debbie” his eyes twinkle with excitement…I roll my eyes, another “man” in my life entangled in Debbie’s charm

“Becca loves Uche” I say

“Uche loves Becca” he replies. I’m about to end the video call

“Make Che happy” he ends it.

I can’t even bring myself to stand up, I’m so weak. My hand involuntarily goes to my engagement chain, I open the memories gate.

“I will miss you bitches” Nneka as usual with her loud self..

Everyone is looking at her and I can see people speculating and gossiping if she is pregnant or not. I smile at their train of their thoughts, Nneka is perfectly slim and her career in modelling has taken a bigger swing with the activities she has lined up for Paris….her baby bump not stopping her.

“We will miss you too” Eni is saying

“Take care of urself and the baby” Des says

“I sure will, I’m so happy” she shrills

“We know” i reply.

Her flight is called.

“That’s me i gotta run” she says “not literally though” rubbing her tummy, she laughs as usual to her own joke

“Okay bae, kiss Segun for me” I say. Segun is her husband they have been married like forever, gist for another day.

“I sure will” we all come in for a bear hug as usual mama bear.

“Bye” she blows a kiss before turning and starts to walk away.

Eni shakes her head vigorously and i know she is trying to fight tears.

“Let’s go” she finally says

“Yeah” I turn and smile at Des she smiles back. We follow Eni out of the airport.

“My car!!!!!!” Eni is screaming, shouting, wailing, jumping and doing everything at once.

“Calm down” Des says

“Calm!!! See the scratch on my car” Des and I follow her pointing hand and yeah it is a bad scratch but not as bad as exaggerated, I honestly don’t envy who is responsible for this scratch.

“Hello miss” we all turn to the voice

“Yeah?” Eni replies still not taking her eyes off the scratch

“I’m really sorry about that…..it is all my fault. My driver was rushing to drop me so I wouldn’t miss my flight. I would pay for all damages” Des and I share a look as we practically fade to the background this is not our fight and honestly I need drama right now to take my mind off my drama.

“You think sorry solves……” Eni finally takes her eyes off her car and finally looks at the guy.

Why did she stop mid sentence tho? I look at Eni and I could swear I could see her swallow spit

“Why is your face familiar?” She asks him

Hey hey what about your car my mind is shouting at her

“I dunno maybe you have seen me somewhere but then if you have you would definitely remember me” he says wearing a smirk.

You should be apologetic bruh my mind is warning him

“I doubt you would have made an impression” Eni retorts

“I know I would have” he smiles

He has dimples…. Oh shit!!! This is the end.

“About my car ……” Eni starts to say, acting disinterested

Bitch I can see through you

“Yeah about your car” he interrupts, is it only me or did he actually sound like he emphasized on the car.

“Give me your card” he says

“Why should I?” She retorts

He gets under Eni’s skin I’m enjoying this, I sense this will end well for both of them.

“I need to call you to find out how we can fix that” he said pointing at the car while looking at her ass

Hmmmmmm…what exactly are we fixing here Mister

“Oh? I don’t need your help mister” she says

“You don’t, I agree but I insist on offering” he says

She shrugs, opening her purse, she hands him her card

“Goodbye” she says before he could say anything

She gets into the car, Des and i quickly join her

“What was that about?” I quickly ask her

“How to get my car repaired” she replies

Des and I share a look via the mirror.

This is just the beginning.

We just dropped off Des at her place and Eni and I are headed to my studio.

“Has he called?” She asks

We both know who she is talking about

“Nope” I reply

“Don’t worry he will” she says

I shrug. My boyfriend Che has gone AWOL on me for the past one week after he took me to his parent house and his mother walked me out of her house saying in her own words “No son of hers will marry any ngbati ngbati person” I actually do smile at that thought

“Becca your phone is ringing” Eni says

I quickly answer

“Hello”

“Is this Becca?”

“Yes, this is she, who is this?”

“You won’t know, you this cheap slut, sleeping with my boyfriend. Stay away from my man, he is mine”

“Wait, who is this?”

The person hisses and hangs up

“Who was that?” Eni asks

“I honestly don’t know” I repeat what the person said

“She is mad!!!” Eni screams

“We do know this is Che’s mum right?”

“I don’t know and i don’t care” I reply

“Hmmmm” Eni says

“About the site…..” She starts changing the topic.

I’m back home, it has been one long hectic day, fresh out of the shower drying my body, I see the red light blinking on my phone, maybe he has finally called. I pick up the phone and glance through my notifications nothing from him yet.

There is a knock on my door I quickly dry myself, grabbing my night robe I put it on

“Coming” I shout

I open the door to find Uche standing alone at the door.

Uche is Che’s son and his mum, well a story for another day. And everyday I see this boy I wonder how son can be this cute. His mum an Hispanic American is a drug addict and unfit to be his mother that’s why Che has him

“Uche! Did you come alone?” I ask foolishly” I am glancing around, I can’t see his father, my boyfriend. Uche is nine now and well no way Che would have let him come here alone

“Nope Dad’s driver brought me here” he says

“Oh?” I know, I sound disappointed, I thought he was here

“Dad is sick, he needs you” Uche says

“Sick? Che is sick?”

“Yeah” Uche is nodding

“Wait here let me change……Never mind” I grab my keys and I lock the door as Uche and I run hands in hands to the car.

Uche runs through the door and I follow him

“Why is everywhere so dark??

Uche!” I say

Suddenly a light comes on and I jump out of fright

“May I have this dance Amante?”

I turn to see Che with his outstretched hand, him on his knees and the ring in his hand

“I want to hold your hand and dance with you through it all. I want us to take our mistakes and make it into perfection, I want to love you and you me for the rest of our lives, I want you to take my heart Becca and make it yours. This past one week has made me realise how much I need, love and want you in my life” he takes my hand into his holding it…I’m crying….my heart is about to explode “God!!! I love this man” I scream in my mind

“Say something Becca” he says.

I join him on my knees, taking his face into my hand, i kiss him.

“I love you Che”

“Forever??”

“Yeah” I nod.

Using his fingers he wipes my tears.

“I don’t nt want to ever make you cry, your happiness is mine.” He says.

Bringing out a gold chain from his pocket he attaches the ring to it as a pendant as he wears the chain for me.

“Whew!!!!!!” We both turn, Uche is standing at the door. Mischievious child i think.

“Can I join?“he says

“Of course my superman” I say

He runs into the open arm of his dad…..My fiance.

I stretch out my hand and switch off the alarm.

No it can’t be morning yet, I stretch lazily on the bed, the bed still scents like him.

Last night. I smile. Glancing at the clock it is 7am, barely an hour for me to drop Uche at school. Che had to attend an early morning meeting.

Driving Uche to school, he always has stories upon stories to tell, he is such a happy kid and his happiness tends to rub off. To think I will be his mum officially makes me happy….Don’t go jumping the gun Becca I think to myself, remember his mother Uche’s grandmother hates you.

“We are here!!” I say interrupting Uche’s story about his friend who brought his pet (a cat) to school.

“Yaay” he grabs his bag

“Becca loves Uche” I say

“Uche loves Becca” he says

He is getting down from the car when he suddenly turns to look at me

“Grand mum is here” he says warily

Oh shit, I look around and I actually spot her

“This is so not good” I mumble

“You don’t need to come down” Uche says

I sigh Che don’t u keep anything from this boy I ask rhetorically

“No, we need to say hi to Grand mum” I say

“Okay if you say so” he shrugs as he gets out of the car.

Time to face your demons Becca. I come down and Uche walks around taking my hand into his, we walk towards his grand mum, I know he is doing it as a show of solidarity, but I don’t think it helps so much cause as soon as she sets eyes on us, I can literally see smoke coming out of her head. Uche has to release my hand as he hugs her

“Grand mum”

“Uche how have you been?” She asks

“Very well Grandma” he says politely

“I came to see you” she says

“What of your dad?” she glances at me and if looks can kill I will probably be singing halleuyeuah in heaven right now.

“Early meeting” Uche replies

“Okay” She nods

“Grandma can I go now? I am going be late” he says

“Sure you can” she says, she hugs him again and kisses him on his forehead

He turns to me winks and says “Uche and Che loves Becca” he runs off. I can’t help but smile.

I turn my attention back to my future mother-in-law and well my smile fades. Why does she hate me so much?? She barely knows me.

“Good morning ma” I say

“Keep your greetings to yourself, you have bewitched my grandson too with your evil Yoruba jazz, you gold digging blood sucking monster” she spits

I’m stunned into silence, I’m not a confrontational person and yeah I always flee from any exchange of insults.

“You think I can’t see through you, you think I don’t know all these your good behaviour is because of what you want to eat where you didn’t sow but over my dead body, I won’t let you” she spits

This has to be some nollywood movie but I can’t believe “Patience Ozokwor” is going be my mother-in-law for the rest of my life.

She is still talking as I turn around and start to walk away.

“Yes, walk away you evil witch and as you are going, walk away from my son’s life too”

I turn abruptly and start to walk back to her.

“Mama, you don’t know me, so I know I don’t deserve any of the insults you are dishing out this morning. I’m in love with your son, my fiancé Che and there is nothing you do that will ever make me leave him” the expression on her face when I say fiance almost makes me laugh but this isn’t me “hello inner bitch ” I think

“You see that car” she continues, I point at my car parked at the other side

“That’s mine, I bought it, I earned it from hard working, I’m not some gold digging whore, Mama you are Che’s mother and I know he adores you, I’m not fighting for your place in his heart, If you can just forgive me for whatever thing I have done and let’s move on but please don’t insult me again ever” I turn around and “FLOAT” to my car.

“You said all that!!!” Eni is saying over the phone,

I nod like she can see me beaming from ears to ears

“I always knew you had it in you” she says

“That’s what I call polite rude” she continues

I laugh at her expression

“Guess who called?” She says before I can answer she continues

“The guy from the airport, he has sent his driver to come get the car”

“Oh that’s cool, really nice of him”

“Yeah, i guess but honestly Becca that nigga gives me the chills and not in a bad way”

“Hmmm can you remember why is face was familiar”

“Yeah, he is Pharez Omotosho” she says

“Are you kidding me? The Pharez?”

“Yeah, the CEO of the fastest growing Engineering firm, I saw his picture in a magazine and you know me i never forget a face”

“Yeah” I say

“Wow those pictures didn’t do him no good at all” I says

“I know right” she laughs.

My other phone is ringing i glance at the caller Id Che

“Eni can we talk later?” I say

“Hmmmm…..Che” she replies

“I’m so happy for you bae about your engagement” she says

“Thanks boo”

“Bye” she hangs up

I answer his call

“Baby”

“Hey watsup” i say

“Are you okay? I heard what happened at Uche’s school today, I know mum must have created some kinda scene I’m really sorry”

Whoever must have gisted him probably didn’t give him the full story

“No baby, it’s okay, you can’t keep apologizing everytime about mum, don’t worry she will come around” i say

“Errrrrmmm” he sounds unsure

“Becca?” He asks

I laugh “of course this is she” I say

“Where you at?”

“I’m at the site” I reply

“You know all these Lekki wives, the woman insists I’m here everyday to supervise a job i know is in capable hands”

“Lekki wives” he laughs

“You and this expression, but you know you will soon be one”

I smile “Nah i won’t, I’m gonna be your wife, I’m still gonna be Becca”

“Oshey feminist” he says sarcastic

“Go away jooor” i reply jokingly

“I love you Becca forever and always”

“As I do” he hangs up.

“Hey Ola”

“Hey Becca” we have been neighbours for almost two years now and during that time we have grown really close almost best friends, he is such a successful young man and if there was no Che, it would probably have been him.

“I was coming to your place, you look tired whats up?”

“Just coming from the site” he helps me with my bag as i open the door.

My flatmate, my cousin is not around, she has travelled to the States to spend her leave.There is so much to gist her about.

“Thank you” I collect the bag from him as we both enter into the apartment. I walk into the room to drop the bag and change into comfortable clothes, coming back into the sitting room, I find Ola with an already opened bottle of wine, I sigh playfully

“Whoops, I forgot to ask” he teases

“Let me put rice on fire” I say and bring out the stew

“Yeah no p. thanks, just shout my name if you need me” he says

I roll my eyes at him and walk to the kitchen.

My tummy is so full I feel fat, workout tomorrow is gonna be hectic I think. We have the finish the bottle of wine already

“I will do the dishes” Ola says

“Okay” he takes the plate to the kitchen

I take my laptop and I start to work on some pictures, some demanding customers yet pay so little and expect so much

“New chain?” Ola says

I was subconsciously playing with my engagement band around my neck

“Yeah something like that” I answer

“Is that an engagement band?” He asks

I used to think Ola was gay when we first met, knew too much about being a girl, knew jewellery, very grayish behaviour but I guess that’s what happens when you are the only boy and last born of five sisters.

“Yeah” I answer

“He has finally gathered some sense and proposed” Ola says

He walks up to me, lifts me up and spins me

“I’m so happy for you, Becca” he says

I’m laughing as he is too, he is such a sweet guy.

“We should celebrate with more wine” he says as he drops me

“I think we already did” I glance at the empty bottle of white wine

“Well I didn’t know then” he says shrugging

“You aren’t touching another bottle of wine from my fridge”

“Well I have an apartment with a fridge filled with wine, let’s leave here”

“Are you trying to get me drunk?”

“So I could have my wicked ways with u?” he pretends to be thinking

“Hell yeah” I punch him, he laughs before saying

“Becca, I’m really happy for you”

“Let’s go to your place” I respond

My head is pounding. Yeah that’s what happens when you drink three bottles of white wine and watch movies too late.

How did I get here tho? I was at Ola’s apartment the last time I remembered. Ola

I’m still wearing my comfortable clothes of yesterday, I grab aspirin and down it with a bottle of water by my bedstand, grabbing my phone, I see a missed call from Ola I call him back, he picks on the second ring

“How is the head?” He says

“Pounding!”

He laughs, “As it ought to be“.

“Where are you?” I ask

“Office” he replies

“Weren’t we together till 3am yesterday? ” I glance at the clock it is just 7am

“Yeah we sure were” I hear the voice of his secretary in the background

“Let me call you later Becca” he says

“No problem”

I hang up, I dial out again, I haven’t spoken to my mum in days.

“Iya”

“Omo” she replies

“Morning ma’am”

“Morning”

We talk about everything that has been going on at her shop, my younger sister Debbie and her many troubles she is creating as usual.

“Okay ma, bye love you” I end it

I lie down as I fall asleep again.

Someone is knocking on the door or is it my head. I open my eyes

Yeah it is the door.Standing up grudgingly, I walk to open the door

“Where have you been?” Eni says entering into my apartment

“Sleeping” I reply

“Che was worried abt you, he has been calling my phone constantly” she says

“Sorry I had a late night with Ola” I say simply

“I have a lunch date with Pharez” she says

“He has returned the car already? ” I ask

“Yeah, yesterday night, he painted it white” I walk to the window and look at the carpark yeah her white car is parked there glowing in it image

“How did he know?”

“That I can’t answer” she replies

“Let me call Che” I say

I walk to my room, take my phone and true to Eni’s words I have 5missed calls from Che and ten from Eni, I raise my eyebrow

I dial Che, he picks on the first ring

“Baby I’m sorry I had u worried I just had a late night with Ola and have been so hungover been asleep since”

“Oh? No problem then although u had me worried, Eni with you now” he says

The thing about our relationship is the trust that exists between us

“Yeah she is”

“How is Ola by the way?”

“You know him same old same old” I reply

“I’m travelling to Abuja today” he says “might be dere for a week pls can Uche come stay with u for the next one week”

“Do you need to ask?” I say

“I will love to have him over”

“Thanks baby, I will have the driver drop him off after school today”

“No problem”

“I love you forever and always I will call you when I land in Abuja”

“I love you too baby” I hang up.

I walk back to the sitting room to see Eni has changed into a Louis Vuitton black body hugging gown that emphasizes her ass if only she knows that’s what Pharez wants to fix, she will probably be wearing Mary Amaka’s gown she paired it with her Jimmy Choo white sandals that I have plans of stealing.

“You look good” I say

“I know I do” she replies cockily

I roll my eyes.

“Is he coming to pick you or you are driving to meet him”

“I’m to meet him at Golden Gate restaurant but I’m gonna be late as usual”

“What time is your date?”

“12 noon” I glance at the clock it is 12:30

“Yeah I know” she says following my stare “15more minutes”

“Errrrrm no wahala I need to freshen up,I have to go to the site”

“Yeah true, do your thing, I will let you know when I leave”

It is been a whole week and two days since Che travelled and I miss him so much but I have Uche and he has been great company a handful tho but I could do this one week again, again and again cause of him but I miss my man. Eni and Pharez have been on several dates everyday of the week and God knows after every date he gets closer to fixing it

“Cause of Dad you are making that special meal” Uche is sitting on the high chair with me in the kitchen

“Yeah I’m sure he must have arrived in Lagos” I say

“I miss him” he says “not that I don’t love being with you Aunty Becca” he says

I smile at him and ruffle his hair with my free hand

“Your phone is ringing” he says as he hands the phone to me

I answer it

“Hello”

“Miss Becca?”

“Yeah this is she”

“Do you know one Mister Che Evans”

“Yes I do. What’s this about”

“He has been involved in an accident and he is in our hospital”

“Accident?” Uche stops what he is doing and turns to me

I look away and try to concentrate on the phone call

“Which hospital” I say shaking

She rats out an address and the name

“Thank you” I say as I hang up.

My hands are shaking and I am quivering, I’m crying now

“Aunt Becca what’s going on” Uche asks

“Go to the next door Uche, call Ola” he comes down and runs out of the apartment.He is back within  seconds with Ola at his heels. I am still standing on the same spots, tears are flowing freely now and I can’t still move

“Becca what’s going on” Ola says wrapping me up in a hug

I shove him away “Che has been involved in an accident” I say

“Dad?” Uche says

I nod at him

“Where is he at?” Ola asks

I rat out the same address to Ola

“Let’s go” he grabs my car key

I bend down and scoop Uche up, he is really big but I don’t feel anything, his eyes are wet with tears and his cheeks are stained

“No, it is not true Aunt Becca” he says

“Sssssh  it is gonna be all right” I reply him

As we all leave the apartment.

To be continued………………………

Becca

(photo credit http://www.iamcocoa.com)

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FOREVER…..Is There One?? CHAPTER 5

 

Sunlight!!!!! I grunt and open my eyes immediately lifting my hands up to shield my eyes from it……”who is in my apartment?” I open my eyes to adjust to the bright light……. The person is in all white…Am I dead?? Jesus is that you?? My inner bitch is laughing at me…..no way I’m in heaven, she can’t be here if I’m in heaven, I shake my head and blink twice and finally I can focus on the person…… It is Debbie…… My younger sister… She is laughing like she could see my train of thoughts….. I smile briefly before I stand up to give her full hug. I have missed her so much she is in one of these private universities studying Law….and well….she is wearing my White Forever 21’s gown, I have been looking hell and heaven for it and she took it. My smile turns to a frown and she just laughs whipping her long Brazilian hair as she strolls past me to my bed

“You have been looking for it shey?” She asks
I roll my eyes at her……
“What are you doing here?” I reply
“Eheheh…..so I can’t come and see my big sister again eh…….” She replies
“Debbie….you know that’s not what I mean….”
“Governorship election joor, I decided to take a break from school this weekend, you know I wasn’t even around for Presidential or Easter”
“Mum knows you are here?”

She gives me this look like I have seven horns on my head so I clamp my mouth shut….. mum thinks she is in school.

“My gown looks really nice on you…..” I say sarcastically
“Oh thank you very much……Everyone loves the gown at school” she replies…..ignoring my sarcasm…. There is no winning with this child.
“Why do you look like you have been hit by a flying bus?” She asks as she picks up her iPhone 6 from her bag….iPhone 6…..I raise up my nose questioningly…….
“Ola bought it for me” she answers my unsaid question
“Ola who?” I ask
She rolls her eyes at me…….”He hasn’t told you?”
“Told me what? Wait!!! Are we talking abt Ola my best friend”
“Of cezz” she stands up, she is smiling, I whip my hair back and front…

No Becca…..bring your mind back here….what is Ola my best friend buying an iPhone for my sister for…….We have been best friends for so many years and he hasn’t even bought me a recharge card…….

“I will get the door” Debbie says as she leaves the room.
Who is that? Maybe Eni or Des.

I grab a big shirt and comb my hair to submission as I walk out the room…….
Ola and Debbie are having a heated conversation, so I stand at the door and wait for them to notice my presence……they don’t seem to after five minutes, so I clear my throat loudly…..very unladylike I know…..I have their attention now or should I say their silent attention
“Ola” I nod a greeting to him coolly. He walks up to me and hugs and pecks me on the forehead.
“How do you feel?” He asks
“Good” I step away from him.
“What’s up with you and Debbie?”
“I’m gonna whip up breakfast” Debbie shouts as she walks into the kitchen.
You can run but you can’t hide……. I smirk at her with my James Bond’s expression

“Let’s sit Becca” Ola says…….
“Nope, I think I need to hear this standing” I reply
“I like Debbie a lot….. And we have been hanging out for a while now, she likes me back and we are just trying to see where this goes not rushing anything”

I notice his choice of words hanging out instead of dating..

“Hanging out or dating” I ask
“You never miss anything do you…..the latter” he replies
“Hmmmmm…..” I move close to him and have to stand on my tiptoe to meet him eye to eye
“You hurt her and I am gonna forget u are my best friend….. I’m gonna have your body cut into pieces and used for Suya”
His eyes twinkle with laughter before he nods his head vigorously.
“Good” I walk to the fridge and bring out a bottle of wine….
“Care for some?” I ask
“Sure” he walks up to me and holds my hand as I’m about to get the corkscrew……
“Thank you” I nod…..as I take the corkscrew and open the wine.

“Eni called me yesterday and gave me a lowdown abt everything….. Been trying your number, you weren’t picking…… You got me really worried” he says
I smile as I pour him some wine…….
“I know…… It is ridiculous right…… Him expecting me to marry him, I barely know him and he knows he is dying why would I want to get into a marriage that I know can’t even last Two years and he wants me to have his child too…..a child he wont even get to see…..it is so ridiculous, I get weak thinking about it……..” I finish…

Ola is sipping his wine and listening as soon as I finish he drops his wine and walks up to me…..

“Becca…… I don’t know, but this is a guy offering his imperfect life to you, asking you to help me complete it…..that’s the sweetest shit I have heard in a while…… Yes it might not last for long but it might last forever… Just get to know him…….don’t block him out cus of this……” His hands are on my shoulder and he has me pinned down, I don’t have a choice but to look at him and listen
“Don’t rush anything but pls don’t block him out….. Please” He finishes and releases me……. “Promise me you will give it a try” I shrug and before I can reply…….Debbie walks in……

“Wow !!! No broken bottles, blood everywhere, and brain tissues…I’m proud of you sis.

She has grown a lot…..she is no longer a child, I don’t need to protect her so much……I love you to pieces Debbie but now you are an adult….. Back pedestal for me…..I think.

Ola walks up to her and kisses her quickly on the mouth….. I’m still not used to it but they seem happy…… I have to be happy for them too..

Debbie and Ola have gone out on a date or something like that and I have been cleaning ever since… I am so exhausted…… I throw myself on d couch and put on the TV…….My phone!!!! I have a phone…….*sighs* standing up I walk to my room and pick up my phone…….so many notifications……I check my whatsapp first and see messages from Eni and Des checking if i was good….. Missed call from mum I call her back…. She doesn’t pick, redial still no answer, she will call me when she sees it.

I send a quick message to Eni and Des telling them I’m good and thanking Eni for calling Ola…..talking about Ola….he is the only one I have been able to talk to about this and now he got me thinking…. My phone vibrates and I check it probably a response from any of my babies, opening the message I see it is from an unknown number
“I’m at your door” the message simply said
“Who could that be?” standing up, I walk to the door and open it, it is Deji Davis….looking as cocky as ever….. He doesn’t look like someone who just left the hospital a day before.

“What are you doing here?” I say
“Hello to you too Becca” he steps into my apartment and walks to the kitchen counter I have no choice but to lock the door.
“You said never call me again not never message me….or never come over or never talk to me……”
“Hmmmm…..are we actually using that line?” I reply
“Yes we are Becca, we are…….”
“Hmmmmm…….”
“Can we just sit and talk….let’s forget what I ever said?”
“Forget?…..you can’t just drop a bomb and expect to pick it later and act like it never exploded..”
“Yeah I know Becca, but just give me this chance……let’s have a do over”
“A do-over? …..” I sigh, tired of arguing
“Let’s have a do over” he throws a fist in the air before walking to me, lifting me up, he spins me around……
“Thanks“…. He walks to the couch and sits down
“So what are we seeing?” He asks
“Heard of this movie……Empire?….that’s what we seeing” I reply…

Grabbing some chips from the kitchen counter I walk to the couch to join him…

“Thanks for having this do-over” he says….

I hand over the chips to him,, he takes it and starts to eat..

“How do you feel?” I ask
“Brand new” he replies…..
“Errrrrrmmm……”
“Don’t say anything” he says as he leans forward to kiss me.
I find myself opening my mouth as his lips touch mine…………

Heaven on earth afterall..

To be continued………………

Becca

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FOREVER……Is There One?? CHAPTER 4

 

It felt like falling down from the sky without the aid of a parachute, it was all sweet sailing in the sky like a bird but you know when you land you are gonna crash and probably die. It is scary sweet. I knew I was falling for him as I stared down at him on the hospital bed, he looks so frail, so sick, slimmer than how I thought he was, a slight knock on the door turns my attention to the door, as Pharez and Eni walks in, standing up I walk up to Eni and embrace her, hugging her brings fresh pain and I start to cry, she just rocks me like her baby, after some minutes, I pull away and look into her eyes she is nodding in understanding and I give her a quick smile before turning to Pharez, he draws me in for a quick awkward hug, I sigh, for someone who I used to be very close to that was distant.

“We need to reach his family” glancing at Deji still on the bed, “he has been here for two days now” I finish turning to Pharez……

Pharez shakes his head before saying “He wouldn’t want them to know”
“But he is on the hospital bed, they deserve to know‘
“Becca trust me on this” Pharez replies before walking to Deji’s bed….I almost shout at me but I take a deep breath and turn to Eni she stretches her hand and I take it.

“How is Des?” I ask
“She is good….we did as you asked and continued with the engagement party, she is on her way here”
“Good” I nod my head and send her a tired smile
“How are you?” She asks
“Honestly I don’t know” I reply “I’m not supposed to care this much for the guy, I barely know him but it feels like Che again”
She nods again in understanding and squeezes my hand.

“Doctors said anything?”
“Nope but I think it is a normal occurrence, when his driver Wale and I brought him they knew his case, if you understand what I mean, I don’t know maybe I’m just thinking too much but why doesn’t he want his family to know?” I ask her like she has an answer
“Let’s keep ……” She is interrupted by a cough I turn sharply and walk quickly to his bed, he is awake.

He looks at me briefly before turning his eyes to Pharez
“Again?” He asks weakly…..

Pharez nods, Eni hands Pharez a cup of water as Pharez helps him drink it. And I am watching the exchange throughout like I wasn’t there and Deji is avoiding my eyes
“A moment alone” he says cleaning his mouth….Pharez nods and I turn and start heading to the door, he is ignoring me, I can’t believe this….. I feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn “He wants to talk you Becca” he whispers, I stop in my track as I watch Eni and Pharez leave.

I turn back to look at Deji he is looking at me and me only…..I turn my face away, for the first time I can’t stand a guy’s stare…

“Becca look at me” he says, he still sounds weak and I cant help myself i turn to him.
“Should I get the doctor?” I ask.
“Nope they are not gonna tell me anything I don’t already know” he replies

I quirk my eyebrow questioning his statement

“Come and sit” he says
“No thanks” I reply
“What I have is not contagious” he replies
I blink rapidly did I hear right?? Did he just think I am avoiding to touch him, my pity and sympathy builds up to anger and I start to pace the room…

“Contagious? I have been with u for the past thirty six hours, are you mad?” I realise I’m shouting and I walk up to him looking into his eyes “if what you have is contagious I’m dying too”
He smiles and den starts to laugh, I raise my eyebrow at him and he stops.

“I’m sorry …….sit” I sit “I just couldn’t continue seeing pity in your eyes, it is killing me” he says, I nod but I don’t say anything.
“Becca….I’m dying, the doctor says I have less than six months to live and well I’m dying, no one knows just Pharez, Wale, my immediate elder sister, you and Eni” he smiles weakly… “I have a tumor growing in my brain and if they remove it, it will leave me brain dead, it is growing rapidly but yesterday was the second time that ever happened.”
I’m just sitting there, my sense of speech has been eaten by whale, I really can’t make my mouth say anything.

“Say something” he says
“I’m……..” He raises his hand up and I clamp my mouth shut
“I need you Becca” he whines in pain before he continues “I want to marry you”

My legs start to shake and it feels like I just have been hit by a grenade
“Where is my Bruno Mars?” I’m screaming in my mind, bringing myself back I turn to look at him, he is squinting and trying to focus on my face.

“Marry you? Is that another one of your jokes, Deji?”

He rolls his eyes before he answers “This is no joke Becca, I’m dying and I have everything, money, my family, but I want my own family, my own family” he repeats….. I finally understand and I almost punch him then I remember he is dying.

“Don’t ever call me again” I say, I stand up and walk out of his hospital room without glancing back, shutting the door I walk to the waiting room and see Eni, Des and Pharez…… I walk up to Des and hand her my car keys “Please drive me home” without giving a second glance at Pharez, I walk away with Eni and Des following me, Yeah my babies we always stick together. We walk to my car in silence and as I am about to get in Eni holds me and asks….

“Wanna talk about it?” She asks
I look into her big eyes and I almost start to cry again

“Nope, Becca get a grip” my inner bitch shouts at me…..I shake my head, she nods and I get into the car.
We are driving in silence and my mind starts to run a race.

“Why does life have to be like this…..can’t I be happy? I hate you Deji, you can’t just come into my life and drop a bombshell…..marry you, have a child for you ( a child you won’t get to see) this is ridiculous I cant do this…….. See me wishing for a steady relationship and my Grandmother going to Shiloh for a proposal for me and now this.”

I sigh deeply, I can see Des looking at me and I roll my eyes as I turn away, it has been a long forty eight hours. I fall asleep.

To be continued……………………………………………..

Becca

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FOREVER…….Is There One?? CHAPTER 3

 

So I had this discussion with one of my very good friends about forever she seems to be of the same opinion with a lot of other people that there is no FOREVER. Forever could be a nanosecond you know, just that minute, hours, weeks, days, months, years that matters. A forever started when your mother first laid eyes on you, a forever started when you found “spirituality“. Forever is not eternal.

So I am sitting across the table from Deji Davis…we are at a Chinese restaurant on the Island, I have barely touched my food, yeah I watch my weight like every other girl, I am not perfectly slim I work for it, but on the other side Deji Davis has one healthy appetite, he dabs his mouth and asks “don’t you like it???”
“Nah I just already ate” I reply
“Oh?? I am sorry pardon my manners I never even asked you whether you had anything to eat already”
He smiles at me and I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. I have always known I am not a good gambler but in this one I knew I was gonna lose because I still wanted to see him again.

“Let’s start over” he says
“Hmmmmm…….I am Becca Osha”
“Deji Davis” he replies
“Osha??? Really??? What does that mean”

I laugh at his facial expression, he is smiling at me again……..
It is been two hours of extreme fun and laughter…… And he didn’t even offer to come in I am sitted on my favourite couch and thinking about our date. After the restaurant, we went to a Karaoke club and then we went to the seaside…….There is something about that brother I can’t place my hand on……all this too good to be true stories….. Prince Charming he seems to be like that, I pick up my phone and call Des……We have been friends too since college days and I still don’t know any better listener than her, she doesn’t really have anything to say but the fact that she listens actually listens just gets me, she picks on the third ring and I give her a lowdown of everything….

She is quiet as usual and let me talk….
“So what do u think I should???”
“I think you should go with the flow, see where it leads you” she replies
” I think so too”
“Good, I have good news for you by the way, I was about to call you when you called me” she says
“What is it???” I
“Toby proposed” she says
“Wow!!!!!! That’s great news I am happy for you……..so did you tell him Yes” I ask jokingly
“Nah….. I told him Nah of course” she says laughing, Toby has been her boyfriend for the past two years and I am really excited for her, I turn and see my inner bitch smirking, “Don’t do that you fool” I mouth at her…. I bring my mind back when Des starts to say my name
“Yeah I am with you, send the address…..tomorrow evening no problem, love you much, kiss Toby for me”
I hang up…..

Okay I’m not envious but I’m jealous…… You know that pang of jealousy you get when a friend gets a new shoe, new weave or looks better than you when you guys are turning up……I actually believe been jealous is not such a bad thing afterall our God is a jealous God, I’m not jealous that I wanna ruin her relationship, I’m jealous that I wish i had that, not getting married or something like that but a steady relationship.

I get up and walk to my bathroom for a quick shower, and change into my nightwear it has been a long day I need rest.

I am on my internet trying to find concept for my product photography shoot today, when my phone rings, I glance at the caller ID and quickly answer
“Hey Mr Davis”
“Hey Osha”
I sigh deeply…….”can you stop already??”
“If you call me baby….” He replies
Smooth very smooth I think to myself “trust me I love Osha a lot, makes me feel closer to my late grandfather”
He laughs, he has this throaty laughter that I have come to like a lot.

“So watchu doing???”
“Surfing the net I have a shoot in a bit and you??”
“On my way to a meeting” he replies
“Handsfree???” I ask quickly, I once lost a lover to a car accident while he was on the phone with his mother but that’s a story for another day.
“No I am being driven”
“Oh……good”
“So watchu doing this evening???”
“Nothing really……
oh no today is Des’s engagement party my brain reminds me..
…I’m sorry, I mean I have an event to attend” I say
“Des’engagement party???”
“How do you know this??” I quirk my eyebrow like he can see me
“I know everything Osha” I can bet he is smiling so I roll my eyes…….
“Want me to come along??” He asks
“Just a bunch of friends hanging out, I’m not so sure it is your thing”
“Are you gonna be there???“.

Before I can respond he continues
“Then it is my thing”

I look up to see my inner bitch bowing and clapping like she was at the theatre…..”oh please get a life” I mouth at her
“Okay then I will meet you there at 7pm, I will send you the addy”
“See you at 7…..later Osha”
“Later”

I hang up……I quickly send him the addy before I drop my phone, grabbing my laptop bag and my “photography box” I dash out of my apartment.

It is 7:30pm and I am just driving into the Toby’s house, my photoshoot took longer than expected and then a sister has to look good, I am retouching my face when a tap on my window makes me turn……it is Deji Davis…..oh shit….I forgot totally I had a date…. I mouth step aside as I open the door….. He is just staring at me
“I’m so sorry I kept you …………” He interrupts with a raise of his hand before he says “if you look this good I can’t complain” I’m smiling from head to toe, yeah literally…..taking his offered hand, we start to walk the door when suddenly he grunts “Are you okay???” I ask…..grabbing his shoulder he starts to moan in pain “Deji” I am holding him but i dont think he can hear me…..
“What’s wrong??”
“Reddington hospital” he whispers before he collapses.

To be continued…………………….

Becca. 

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FOREVER…….Is There One?? CHAPTER 2

 

My first Love story I heard was Cliché, but then for every love story boy needs to meet girl first right…..Love stories are epic writings but this is the story about my love, and I am no Shakespeare but in every Shakespeare story where the love story was surrounded around poverty, the lovers died or something like that.

Everybody has different definition of love but for me love is an art a beautiful creation of boy meets girl or otherwise as a 21st century female and well the rest is history, but trust me this is no cliché story.

I’m sitting down in my sitting room with my Mac Air book laptop placed on my lap, I have been able to find out all I think I should know about mysterious strange man from Pharez but as they say Google answereth everything, so I Google his name “Deji Davis” I quickly glance through and honestly, Google doesn’t answer my question more than I already know. He is a 28 year old rich young man born into money and has been able to expand on the family business, the only son of a family of six girls and the last born, I click on images, pictures of him and his family and anybody or everybody he has been to a social event with…….he is not so bad looking I think to myself, I am still going through his pictures when my phone rings, I glance at the caller Id and pick immediately it is my mother

“Hello Mum, Good evening“, I shut the screen of my laptop, and stand up heading to my room.
“Becca, evening, how are you??? Are you free???” She asks, there is something about her voice I know something is up
“Am I on speaker???” I ask back
“No” she replies
“Who is with you??”
“Us” was her reply, I sigh deeply, not again, Us is our “James bond” code for “Your Grandma is here, get ready for the when will I carry my great grandchild speech”
“Put me on speaker mum” I say as I quickly turn on d volume of the TV, Pasuma comes alive filling the room
“Rebecca” My Grandmother is on
“Grandmum I am very busy right now, I am at an event” I say shouting at the phone
“At this time of the night??” She shouts back
“We will talk later grandma. Love you” I quickly hang up, I turn off the music of Pasuma and slot in The Weekend’s album, his beautiful voice fills the room, I quickly send a message to my mum “Thank you very mum I owe you one”

It has been three full days and this Mr Deji Davis hasn’t gotten through to me, yeah I would have called him but then I just have a feeling if I do I kinda give him the reins, I glance at my inner bitch sitting down at the couch, and just staring at me

“What should I do????” I am staring at her and she is staring back at me, no response, *sighs*

There is a knock on my door and I stand up to open it, I see a parcel on the ground,

Boko Haram????? “Stop being dramatic” my inner bitch shouts at me, I roll my eyes at her and bend to pick, sitting down I opened the package, a card falls out, I opened it to see a sharply scribbled handwriting…..

“Hey Godwin, I want us to hang today but then considering you don’t know where I am taking you to, I bought you what suits you and the location. Will pick you up in 1 hour. I am sure you know my name“.

I am so shocked, I look up to see my inner bitch smirking at me.

“What are we gonna do???” I ask her
“Will you at least see what he got???” She replies….

I opened the black bag and bring out a beautiful black gown….. I am not going I think to myself, she quirks her eyebrow with me still wearing her smirk.

I open my new bottle of Bolla wine as I sit on the kitchen counter and start to sip, The Weekend is still playing and my mind starts to run “I can’t believe this”.

I am still on the counter when a knock on the door jolts me back to reality…. I come down and open the door, Deji Davis is standing there with that stupid smile on his face,

“I knew you won’t be dressed” he says as he sidesteps me…….and comes into my apartment.

I shut the door and turn to him,

“You have guts, you know”
“I’m so sorry Godwin I didn’t call you to check your schedule or something like that, I’m a busy man you see but I just wanted to see you” he replies, i refuse to budge, I’m still standing at the door……
“Godwin” he starts, I quirk my eyebrow, he smiles and shrugs “Okay Becca, I ask you for this one night, you don’t like it I wont bother you again”
“You won’t???” I ask

He nods……. I walk to the kitchen and sip my remaining glass of wine, wasting his time on purpose, I smile at my inner bitch before I turn to him,

“I give you only this night and after that I don’t wanna see your face again” before I get a response, I turn and walk to my room to change, grabbing the box of gown on my way……………

To be continued………………..

Becca

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FOREVER……..Is There One?? CHAPTER 1

 

I’m not a privileged kid, I’m a hustler.
Some people believe just seeing a female with cash means she sold her body to some kinda men…..Well I am a 21st century lady and even though I got a lot of help from men I like to call it Girl Power.

My name is Becca simply Becca, okay that just sounded all shades of James Bond but then he can’t be mad, and I’m a 24 year old photographer and interior decorator, okay I never went to school for interior decorating but I am a fast learner so I picked up a lot of things from my  friend who was a professional interior decorator, she is abroad with her family and happily married, yeah that I can say.

So I am just walking around my apartment trying to find something to eat, I still haven’t gotten used to being alone, my sister just got married, what’s wrong with these people, everyone is happily married and I am just here by myself, you know as a young African girl we all had this dream of fairytale and one guy sweeping you off your feet, Disney be deceiving us with the story of A charming Prince, frog kisser, sleeping beauty etc just to mention a few, then you get to your teenage years and you have your heart kicked to the curb, okay I don’t mean to sound like a Nagger, let’s just believe is my inner bitch displaying her talent, come on I have a lot of tinz working for me, a good family, even though they don’t believe I should be staying alone as a young single lady…..(shut up inner bitch), back to the good things working for me, I have a good family, good job, good friends, talking about friends, I am supposed to meet Eni my good friend since college days at a restaurant, I quickly channel my inner Coco Chanel as I go to wardrobe to select what to wear.

 I spot Eni’s Range Rover Sport and park my car next to hers……I am standing at the door of the restaurant trying to spot her, I know she is at the usual spot, predictable child I think to myself…… She spots me to and is waving at me like we haven’t seen in three years, I just saw her yesterday, I notice all eyes on me, yeah she did that on purpose, I smile shyly at her before I start my Agbani Darego’s walk.

“U look good” she says when I get to her table
“Is that how to greet your elders?” I reply

We have been doing this for many years and it never gets old, we burst into laughter and I ask for a glass to join her in her bottle of Tiagnello, I follow her eyes as I notice her boyfriend for the past 1year and some months, he is in a serious business meeting but he still honours my presence with a smile and a slight bow

I smile back and raise my glass at him….

Don’t you just love it when your friend’s bae respects you…..my inner bitch is doing the dance….the dance is a combination of every dance steps you can think of …….moves beyond comprehension.

Eni and I are doing our own fashion police in the restaurant, the things all these girls and all these Lekki wives (as we like to call them) wear all in the name of Fashion……..when I notice the presence of a figure, I look away from Eni to see a rather handsome looking young man with no swag at all and extremely terrible dress sense, he is wearing designer all well and good, but has no carriage, I carried my face away disappointed, okay I am still not expecting a Mr right but this is not even Mr left, this is Mr crippled….lol

He turns to me and says “Hello” drawing his word like he is trying to form an accent…
Pretender!!!! Turn off!!! And he didn’t even say hello to Eni….I notice Eni just smiling, still sipping on her wine, she knows he is gonna get it……Hey inner bitch…this is your show

“Hi” she replies
“So I have been watching you since and I couldn’t take my eyes off you“

Lame ass line bruh…and stop trying with the accent

“Good for you” she replies as polite as she can……..

He smiles….Nigga back off now….I am thinking, inner bitch about to go bitchy on you….

“My name is Wisdom” he says
“And I am Godwin” she replies with no hint of sarcasm and an expressionless face, he shifts uncomfortable, I am about to take over and rescue him from his misery, she has done enough, I glance at Eni and I see she is enjoying the show
“I am sorry that was supposed to be a……

Pharez interrupts by kissing Eni on the forehead and saying “Hey bae“…meeting ended already I say to myself, he doesn’t even glance at Wizzy (Wisdom) not for a bit, looking at me he says

“Becca how nice to see you again, you look lovely by the way, meet my friend…….” Then I notice the not so good looking guy standing near Wisdom he is wearing a casual shirt and jean and it fits his body perfectly, he interrupts the introduction as he bends towards me, sidestepping Wizzy like he wasn’t there, he bends down to kiss me on the forehead and says
“Becca how do you do, how is the baby doing” he smiles and sits down taking my free hand into his…..inner bitch!!!! Where art thee?? Okay no response she is shocked to silence that’s a first….
“I am good and the baby is well” I reply… He smiles at me before turning his attention to Wizzy who stupidly remained there hasn’t he ever heard the word “mixing with the crowd”

”Are you a friend of my lady??” He asks dismissively and with no interest at all
“I was just leaving” Wizzy replied without even a glance at me for someone who couldn’t take his eyes off me I felt betrayed…..

The mysterious man releases my hand gently, stands up and says to Pharez

“I will be going now, Eni it was nice to see you again”…..he paused for a while before turning to me
“Godwin it was nice to meet you“

Before “She” could find a response he was gone……
Wow!!!! Wow!!! Who the fuck is that???
I turn to see Eni and Pharez laughing…. Oh they find it amusing….
How nice????

“So I need answers to my questions???” I say with my most polite voice

Pharez with a smile in his face says

“Shoot”
“First of all who the fuck is he????????“

To be continued…………….

Becca

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NEW MUSIC: Best Night by ‘Joba

‘Joba (full name; Jesujoba Popoola), the highly talented crooner that stole the hearts of nigerians and africans during his performance on stage of MTN Project Fame Season 4 with his ‘rich, warm chocolate-like’ voice (as described by Joke Silva) and lively personality. A graduate of Human Physiology from the University of Ilorin, he started singing from back in secondary school and before deciding on going into the project fame academy and taking his music to the main stage. His music cutting edge is his vocal strength and control and his ability to interprete any form of music with his versatile stage charisma.
He dropped a hot love ballad titled ‘Forgive Me’ in 2012 and has not looked back since.

Following his seemingly long hiatus after MTN Project Fame 4, ‘Joba (the man with the big voice) certainly thrills our ears and minds with this absolutely brilliant piece of work titled ‘Best Night’:

Joba plays volley ball and table tennis, would laugh out loud at a good joke and defines his fun as hanging out with people of like passion and talent..

“Best Night” ‘Joba’s first official single is a mix of smooth, rich vocals and a rare funky groove, is produced by OMO of Native Music.

If you love good music, download and enjoy.

Best Night – ‘Joba

THE ADVENTURES OF A SOCIAL NETWORK ADDICT (THE LAGOS CHRONICLES)

This article is based on true life experience

CHAPTER 18

After waiting for over an hour and I began to go through my back-up options. It was almost midnight so going to Okota at this time was definitely out of the question. Lekki was out of the option. The only two options l had left now was to either go back to Demola’s place or the crib at Shitta, didn’t like the idea of both.
I dipped my hands into my pocket to check up the time on my phone and saw a text. Fuck! The text was about 15mins old, I had forgotten to take my phone off silent mode when we got out of the cinema.

The Text:
“Mayo, am not sure about coming
Back.. Am scared but if u ask me
To come back. I will”

Shey this girl well sha?! What had we agreed on before she left?! I wanted to call her and blast her but once again the gentleman in me came up and I replied her,

“Liz, if you don’t wanna come back
Its all good won’t force you to do what you don’t want to, tho I really do want you to come been here for over an hour now”

See me forming text ooo, me wey dey boil!

Now packed right across me was a Rapid Response truck and basically I would look like a suspect to them. I was on my favourite all black outfit, I was over 6ft tall, I had been standing at a spot for over an hour looking left, right and center. Nigerian Police especially those in Surulere arrest people with even less characteristics. I started weighing my options once again, after about 15mins of thinking and basically re-thinking..I decided to find a place to crash and count my losses..was about turning away when a cab pulled up and Elizabeth stepped out. Phew! This girl can kill sha!

I waited while she strolled over and stood on her toes to kiss my cheeks.

“I am sorry” She muttered..nah, she wasn’t sorry yet, she would be by the time I am in her.
“Its nothing, you good tho?” The decent me asked. She nodded in the affirmative and we started walking towards a nearby guesthouse we had noticed earlier. We walked in silence, got here and in less than 10mins were in a room. I yanked off my clothes and headed off to the bathroom. I was feeling exhausted, was silently praying the bathroom had a shower that worked. And luckily my prayers were answered. I got in, turned it on and just stood there. Started thinking while letting the water run its course. Must have spent close to 20mins in there cuz the next thing I heard was Elizabeth asking if I wanted to wash away all my sins. I laughed and got out..

“Cover that thing jor!” She said as she threw a towel at me. I just shook my head and proceeded to get dry. The AC in the room was at full blast and the weather outside was even cold enough. I was having goose bumps. Got my boxers on and hopped into bed drew duvet up to my abdomen. Elizabeth had gone into the bathroom. She must have spent quite a while in there cause I have no memory of her coming out. I had slept off,she was tugging at my shoulders(see me oo, brother Ode wey wan fuck, sleeping on duty).

“I am cold,where’s your shirt” she asked.
Shirt bawo, what is the purpose of my been here when na my shirt she wan use keep warm? I didn’t say anything, the gentle side of me was obviously running this episode of my life. I got out of bed, went to pick my shirt from the chair I had placed it on, walked over to her side of the bed and then proceeded to fit her in it.

“Feeling better” I asked
“Yea” she said as she pulled my face close and kissed my nose, I turned it up a notch and kissed her straight on the mouth. Her hands were now on my shoulders, going round my neck.

Finally! I stuck my hands underneath the shirt and start tugging her nipples. She sat up properly and was now hugging tightly as I bit on her lower lips. I had let my hands strolled behind and unhook her bra..hands were now going down to her panties. I definitely had to taste what I was going to fuck. Then…

“No, I don’t want to do this” she moaned.
Ha! Shey dis girl no ya weyreh so? “Can’t do this” ke. Come oo, shey no be ogbanje I go carry so..and once again the gentle me was in charge. I took a deep breathe and kissed her forehead.
“It’s all aii, hun..can’t touch you without your permission (my usual line but true..never understood how guys enjoy forced sex)..I kissed her on the forehead once more and pulled up the duvet up to her breast.

“Sleep, its already late”..I was already calculating my loss for the night.. Not the cash but my hard-on. Sleep no gree at all..I just kept staring at the ceiling, everywhere was cold as fuck.

Only a matter of minutes and I could hear Elizabeth’s deep breathing as she slept on. I sighed and was wondering how dudes who rape enjoy it sef. I don’t know how or when I dozed off but my eyes went wide open when I heard

“Are you sleeping?”…
Sleeping ke? No oo..I was wide awake.
“No, I am not..tired but sleep isn’t just coming”…sharp lie. She rolled over and kissed my cheek. Next thing I knew was she was rolling over and stradling me. That ass on me ehn! I made no move to touch her or anything. My hands were still behind my head.

“I don’t like to regret things but I really want you in me” she said. Ehen me want myself in you sef abi dis girl no know as e dey go ni?
“Its your choice, dearie” I smiled at her…she lifted her ass up a little and dipped her hand down below to grab my dick which as usual wasn’t paying attention to me (the legal owner), in her hands (the rightful owner) now, it was on rampage..she used my dickhead to brush asides her panties and without taking anything off, slide my dick into her pussy which was already dripping.

She was pretty tight cause my dick found no breathing space. It was heaven even my hands left the back of my head and went straight to her ass. She was moaning now as I sat up a lil and started kissing and nibbling on her neck. Kissed the base of her neck right to her jaw and then behind her ears. Her moans were getting louder while I tried not to pay attention to my dick. The more attention you pay to your dick, the faster you are likely to cum, (many guys don’t know this). So during sex, I always find something else doing. I squeezed her ass hard and slid a finger between her cheeks. Didn’t know if she liked spanking but decided to try it. She was lost in ecstasy as I spank her soft round ass..immediately she laughed and jumped off me. Rolled over with ass shooting out. I needed no second invitation, I was on her within a blinking second, parted her thighs as I went into her tight pussy once more.

I was pounding her fast and hard now, she was moaning out and pretty loud now. Each time I went down, my lower abdomen kept hitting her ass. I slid a hand between her and the bed and then started rubbing on her pussy as I kept fucking her. I knew I was going to cum soon but I wanted her to cum first. I kissed behind her neck as I increased the tempo of my dick going into her. I raised my upper body a little and looked at my dick going in and out and then realised I was fucking her without a condom, damn!!! I had totally lost it. This didn’t hinder me as I kept fucking her hard, I could see her gripping the bed and her pussy getting tighter. I knew she was about to cum and I was already about to lose it. I closed my eyes as I shot my load all into her. Just like I had pushed her to the limit, she was cumming all over my dick at the same time. I was breathing heavily as I was cumming to my senses and noting the stupid, dumb mistakes I had made in less than 30mins. No condoms and I had released all into her. My worries were short-lived as she rolled over and smiled at me. She pulled me down to her and kissed me.

Well it had happened, the deed has been done and there was nothing I could do about it. I was still staring at her while she fell asleep and I rolled over to my side and started facing my demons.

With sleep now far from me, the thought of her getting pregnant and me contacting an STD occupied my mind as I stared all night at the ceiling wishing and hoping none ever happen.

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Excerpts from Chapter 19 “as I dey fuck am, na so she look my face..’You know I don’t even know your surname”

THE ADVENTURES OF A SOCIAL NETWORK ADDICT (THE LAGOS CHRONICLES)

This article is based on true life experience

CHAPTER 17

I tried and tried to suppress it, gradually as the hall was getting filled up..I just had to let it rip in a quiet manner. Funny thing about farting, you are always the first to perceive the odour. As the smell hit my nose, I squeezed my face and grumbled.

“Crazy peeps” I muttered under my breathe.
“What is wrong”..Elizabeth peered at my face as she asked. Obviously she had not perceived the smell yet. But it was better to stick with my alibi tho.
“You can’t smell anything?”I asked in supposed astonishment.
“Nah, I can’t” was the reply.

Guess I was all clear. Phew! Movie finally started after a few promos had run by. Going by previous experiences with other girls I made no move to touch Elizabeth. My hands were busy with the hotdog first then the popcorn which was based on Elizabeth’s thighs. I guess my stomach really wanted food while my head wanted something else. I began paying more attention to the movie and I must say I wasn’t disappointed. I have never watched any Nigerian movies in a cinema before (Hell! I don’t even watch them on TV) but Weekend getaway was making me second doubts.

I was so engrossed in the movie that I didn’t notice Elizabeth’s hand were rubbing my thighs. It took me a while to boot. I just looked at her and smiled..turned my face back to the movie. I think that smile gave her more confidence cause the next think I knew, her hands were on my belt buckle. I started grinning to myself, I was going to get head in a cinema (only ever happened to me once and I must tell you, the feeling’s priceless). I looked round..the person closest to me was about five seats to my left and judging by the way he was looking at the screen, he was more interested in the movie than whatever was going or about to go on around him. I adjusted and now ready for paradise…if only I knew the kinda torment I was up for ehn, I would have stopped her. She got my belt buckle loose, unhooked my jean button and slid her hands into my boxers..oo yes, go girl go go. I was smiling like an idiot now. She started stroking my dick which in its usual senselessness was standing at attention..I was staring at the screen and all of a sudden the movie wasn’t making sense anymore.. I was waiting for her to go down low. She was now stroking me faster. Which kain mad girl be this? Did she want me to cum before sucking me abi wetin? I was about cumming when she suddenly stopped and placed her fingertips on my dick cap and pinched…omo, that sperm ran back ni ooo. Now I was sweating, bone the cool atmosphere in the cinema hall I was sweating. Ok, maybe now she was ready to suck on it. The thought comforted me…I adjusted again as she gripped my dick..she started stroking..would this girl for christ’s sake quit fooling around and get down to the koko. She started going fast again and again pinching my cap when I was about to cum.

I suffered this pain in silence four times in a row each time consoling myself that my dick would soon be in her mouth. After the fourth time, I decided to pay her in her own coin. I removed her hand gently and placed it on her thighs. Since I am quite tall..I could see right down her cleavage and that was where I headed to. I slid my hands down her jalamia and squeezed her boobs along the way. She put her face down and was staring at my hand as my fingers made its way to one of her nipples..they were already erect as fuck. I could feel her breathe on my wrist as I started rolling her nipples between my fingers, pulling and pinching them as I did so. She looked up in pleasure and I noticed her eyes were closed..correct, I was hitting jackpot. I continued this absent minded as my face returned to the big screen. She was breathing fast, I could tell..she suddenly yanked my hands out of her bra..hmm oh well..I didn’t say anything. We both continued staring at the movies in silence.

I don’t know how many minutes had passed till I could feel her tugging at my shirt. I turned my face to answer her when my lips were met with hers..I couldn’t even think..her lips were soft and inviting. I was stroking her arm through her cloth as the kiss drew longer. I felt her hands moving underneath my shirt and rubbing my naked chest. Now she was pulling at my nipples. She moaned in my mouth as I picked one of her legs and placed it across my legs.. I was thinking, what next? What next? Ooo! Definitely we weren’t going to fuck in a cinema na but then where was this kiss headed to? I was still thinking when she broke off the kiss abruptly…what was wrong? She recoiled in her seat. Errrr was my breathe bad..or was the kiss horrible? I was pretty sure it wasn’t any of the two. Nothing more happened till the end of the movie. We got along with everyone else but I didn’t move.

Was waiting for my silly dick to be at ease..finally we made our way out, Elizabeth was back holding my arm. As we got out to the hallway, she excused herself and made her way to the ladies rest room. I looked at my wristwatch, it was almost 10:30 pm..

As I was standing there and noticed that everywhere was virtually empty, an idea popped into my head.. I picked up my phone and called Elizabeth. She didn’t pick rather next thing I noticed she was coming out of the rest room. Damn!

“Time’s running late” she smiled as she said so..
“I know, I was calling you to find out if anyone else was in the rest room”
“None” then suddenly her face lit up as she got what I was trying to do. I didn’t say anything as we took the escalator downstairs. I held her hand and made straight for the male rest room..there was none in.. PERFECT!

I pulled her into one of the stalls, closed up one of the toilet seats and sat on it..bringing her to sit on me..my hands moved fast, were already underneath her jalamia in a matter of seconds. Finding the hook of the jean she had on wasn’t that difficult, all this while I kept her mouth busy with mine..probing every corner of her mouth with my tongue. I unhooked her jean and slid one my hands into her panties..my fingers making instant connection with her pussy lips..she was really wet and ready..I rubbed her for a while before bringing over one of my hands to my belt buckle..my other hand was already on her backside.

I playfully let one of my fingers slide between her ass cheeks as I finally free my dick from clothing prison. I grabbed her hips and made attempt to pull her up so I could finally get her jeans and panties down. As I made my move, she broke our kiss once more and started moaning ‘no’ no’…no no bawo..I was already at quarter to. Which one be no no? Fuck this. I took my hands off her and heaved. I looked at her as she leaned against the wall resting her head on it in the process. Her eyes were closed and I could hear her breathing heavily. I stood up and adjusted my clothing, buckled my belt back and waited for whatever was next.

After what seemed like eternity, she started pulling her panties back on properly, hooking her jean back on too ending it all by smoothing her jalamia over everything. All the while her eyes were still closed.

“I can’t do this” she finally said as she opened her eyes.
“Its all right..I understand. Its getting late tho, let’s go”.

In my boxers, it wasn’t ok at all. My dick was at war with my boxers. My head was at war with my heart. I just had to do the right thing!
We got out of the rest room and everywhere was empty. Walked out the mall encountering only the late night guards.

“So where are you going to now?” She asked.
“Home..Okota, can’t go to Lekki tonight..what about you?”
“Wanna get sharwarma and then head home”
“Oh ok, where do you wanna get the sharwama?” I asked…
“Let’s stroll along Bode Thomas, we would see”

And then we began to walk in silence hand in hand. It was a pretty cold night and I was beginning to have a slight headache. I rubbed my forehead.

“Mayo, ehmmm what if I went home to pick a few things and spend the night with you?” She broke the silence.
Ehn! My brain went into overdrive..started putting two and two together.
“Well I don’t think I would go to Okota then, we would have to get an hotel room around”
“Ermmm. ok but I would need to get a cab”..she continued.

Was this going to be a great idea? I wasn’t thinking straight anymore. To me, it was perfect. We finally got her a cab while I promised I’d wait at the Eric Moore/Bode Thomas intersection. I made a quick dash to the nearest ATM machine as the taxi took off. Withdrew Five Thousand Naira to add to the One Thousand plus I still had in my wallet then I walked back to the intersection and started waiting.

An hour later, I was still waiting.

To be continued…………………………………..

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THE ADVENTURES OF A SOCIAL NETWORK ADDICT (THE LAGOS CHRONICLES)

This article is based on true life experience

CHAPTER 16

Few days after Joke’s birthday and boredom was back at full throttle..Gbenga and I spent time meeting up different girls at the Cinema..to say I was missing Ibadan was an understatement. Salewa was pissed off at me, she hadn’t seen me in almost a month now. It was understandable but right now I was trying to stay off sex and just get my head straight.

Segun was done with NYSC and was back in lagos too based at Surulere. I sometimes went over to hangout with him and some of our other school friends. Getting back into the Lagos lifestyle was proving more difficult as ever..and just when I thought I’d just roll over and die, a job offer came through..a dude I had met in Ibadan and gisted with called about a supervising job in a charcoal exporting company. What did I know about charcoal? Absolutely nothing but a job’s a job…he said he was gonna call me back in a few days on where to report to..oh well,good.

Just when I thought I would spend the next few days in Lagos in peace, Elizabeth called..(Elizabeth is a girl I had met way back when we used to run 2go..and only met once at a friend’s end of the year party. She schooled in Abuja)..to inform me she was in Lagos and asked if I would be free the next day. I said sure and asked where she was staying..she replied ‘Surulere’..great..leisure mall once again. Oh well..I could at least have one last date before I started off working.

The next day arrived and by 2pm I was enroute Surulere..got off at Shitta roundabout and strolled over to see Demola.

“How far” he said as I opened the gate and stepped into the compound..
“I dey jare..omo food dy to chop?” I was feeling famished..

He bursted out laughing..crazy dude.

“So na hunger carry you from Okota come lere?”
“Couple jare..as I drop for napep, one stupid hunger just begin dy worry me”..

He was still laughing as we walked into the house..I just went straight to the room and fell on bed..pulled my phone out and texted Elizabeth to tell her I was around.

“You go chop noodles?” Segun asked
“Sure, why not?” I replied without lifting my face off my phone screen. He went out to make the noodles arrangement. Elizabeth replied my text with “Give me about an hour, wanna finish some chores”…babygirl, take as long as you need I said to myself as I looked around for a charger to plug in my phone.

Phone plugged in, I stretched my whole 6ft plus frame on d bed again as I adjusted to catch a quick nap. Don’t call me weird but I can sleep anywhere and anytime..I rarely sleep at night so whenever I feel my eyelids sagging, I grab the chance.

I must have been asleep for two hours or so I thought till Segun shook my leg and I woke up. Checked the time and found out I had slept for less than 20mins. Fuck, think I would have to see a doctor soon.

“When you no go sleep when normal human beings dey sleep. Under five minute now you don close eyes” Segun hissed as he placed a plate of hot noodles and fried eggs in front of me . My hunger didn’t even allow me reply him. I took hold of the plate and sat up properly. Picked my phone and quickly saw my stats 5pings, few mentions..I sighed, would attend to that later..food was of the essence right now. Started up while Demola put on his music deck..

“You don watch fast and furious 6?” I asked him as I was eating..
“Yea but na cinema dub tinz..moviesmobile never get clean version” he was already bumping his head to the music he had on..I was about to comment when my phone rang. One glance at it saw the name ‘Liz’ across the screen. Damn! I picked up..

“I am at shoprite, where are you?’ Came her tiny voice..
“Oo ok..just walk up to foodcourt, I’d meet you there” I was already dropping my plate halfway. Was feeling downcast about not been able to end the meal. Got up, adjusted my belt, unplugged my fone and headed out..

“Weyreh, who go chop d remaining indomie?” Demola called after me.
“Help me cover am…I wan quickly jam one girl”. I was out of earshot to hear his next comment. Practically jogged out of the street and into Adeniran Ogunsanya to catch a keke napep to Shoprite. Got off right in front of Eagle’s club..adjusted my clothing as I paid the driver. Crossed over and walked into the mall. Stretched my arms out wide as I was wiped with the metal detector..do these peeps have any idea how annoying this is?! I just shook my head as I made my way to the escalator…the mall seemed a lil over-crowded today, oh well. I slid my hands into my pockets as I reduced my walking speed..I was almost at foodcourt now and I could already see Elizabeth sitting at the Game place stand and watching dudes at the snooker table. I felt my stomach rumble as she turned and smiled at me. Butterflies? Nah, I don’t think so.

“I almost called out to that tall guy, thought he was you”..she said as I got to her and bent over to kiss her cheeks.
“Which guy?”
“That one” my eyes followed hers as I sighted a tall dark dude sitting about two tables away. Handsome guy #NoHomo.
“He’s as cute as you”…she dropped. I laughed. This girl must be sick or something, me cute ke? Wonder what she had been smoking.
“So how has your day been so far?” I asked trying to make light conversation.
“Well, its been ok..been home all day running errands and doing some chores”..she brushed back her hair as she was talking..gotta admit she was quite pretty.
“Come, let’s go and check the movie schedule”..

I stretched my hand to help her up. She smiled and took it as she got up and we started heading downstairs. She was putting on a jalamia which was really doing a nice job of hiding her lovely round ass. She wrapped her hands round my arms as we walked out of the mall to the next compound which was Leisure Mall. Crossed my finger praying not to run into my Uncle who had a knack for always grinning whenever I brought a girl around.

We took the stairs this time as we headed up to the filmhouse. Two steps forward and I could already spot my Uncle at the popcorn counter. Darn! I give up..Elizabeth was still holding onto my arm as I made straight for my Uncle, today might actually be my lucky day and I’d get a few change out of him.

“Mayowa, Mayowa” that silly grin of his again! I didn’t mind this time, I was concerned with getting something out of him.
“Good evening” I smiled as I greeted him.

He wasn’t looking at me though, his hands were already stretched out to Elizabeth. All the males in my family asides my younger brother were sharpshooters, it was a curse..but in this case I wasn’t going on the defensive. He had greeted and started asking her name as I left them and made my way to the tickets stand to find out what movie was showing and at what time. After going back and forth undecided, I excused Elizabeth from my Uncle and asked her to come pick a movie. She decided on ‘The Weekend Getaway’ a Nigerian movie! Arrrghh! Never watched a Nigerian movie in a cinema before..well sha all join. The movie was for 8:30 so we had time to kill..My Uncle had called Elizabeth back while I paid for the movie tickets. Usually whenever I run into my Uncle, he pays for the movie but today I didn’t bother. My stomach rumbled again, what was going on?! I didn’t feel like going to the toilet and my stomach was half-empty sef so it couldn’t be constipation. Paid for the ticket, decided to go to the rest room just to b double sure. Walked into one of the stalls, unhooked my belt buckle and sat my ass down. Brought out my fone as usual to tweet coz believe it or not, only 2 places have the best network reception in the world..a toilet and a church! Got a ping from Elizabeth ‘come and save me, your Uncle is asking for my pin and number’…I bursted out laughing before remembering I was in a toilet. I wasn’t even feeling anything again..just got up, cleaned up..had my belt buckle back up..went over to the basin while a guy who had probably heard me laughing in the toilet was staring at me as I splashed water on my face..bros, you better mind your business, last time I checked, there was no one sane in Nigeria. I walked back out and found Elizabeth already laughing with my Uncle. I joined in the conversation and learnt that Elizabeth had told my Uncle that she was my girlfriend and we had been dating for over 3 months! Shuu, when that one start?! While we talked, I managed to shake two thousand naira out of my Uncle as movie time approached, went to get a big sized popcorn pack and two bottles of pepsi and one hot-dog. My patience finally paid off. We said out goodbyes as I pulled Elizabeth away from him and we headed into the screening hall.

“Thank God, that your Uncle ehn! Is everyone in your family a flirt?!” She blurted out once out of earshot.
I laughed and replied

“Nah, he’s just playful..and we don’t have flirts in my family”..my brain started ticking all the male names in the family as I told this big fat lie. We were the first to come in and I went straight to my favourite spot in a cinema..the back row, last angle seats. As we were taking our seats,my stomach rumbled and I could feel a fart coming..Oh dear Lord!

To be continued……………………………….

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THE ADVENTURES OF A SOCIAL NETWORK ADDICT

This article is based on true life experience

CHAPTER 2

What more can I say?..scrolled down my BBM contact list and discovered the girl from BADOO had deleted me..*sighs* just when I was still considering to pay the N5,000 sef.
Peeps had criticised me for saying giving a lady N1,000 tfare is too much. Get this straight, any “Lady” coming to pay u a visit whether cordial or for sex would come prepared and even turn down any money you give her (tried it a few times). And a lady that accepts really isn’t worth it”. Though not saying you shouldn’t be a gentleman and get her a cab. #MyOpinion.

You know that smile that draws up on your face when a girl sends u a DM on twitter. The one on my face was twice as huge when I got mine. Strangely whenever I am dm-chatting with a girl, I usually go to check how many followers she’s got to know if I’m wasting my time. Anyway miss cutie here is a student of U.I and had seen me tweeting about Ibadan’s funny weather. After dropping my usual “just moved to Ibadan and no friends” line. She accepted my offer to hook-up in the evening. Guess I’d better head to Dayo’s place to burn time (he’s d only male pal I have got in Ibadan) picked up my BB charger. Got to his house and getting down from the bike, the usual scenery hit me (he lives in one of those houses called “HOSTEL” in this case his place is filled with “LEAD CITY” students. If you visit around 7-10am, your eyes would be treated to different shape and sizes of girls walking around with bumshorts and tops, no bras underneath).

Back to reality, I walked to room 17 and knocked, I looked at the floor and noticed a pair of female sandals (obviously I had chosen the wrong time to visit). I was about turning around and leaving when the door opened and a girl came out. Greeted me with a huge smile on her face (hmm Action Dayo!), wore her sandals and left. She was quite unattractive, seriously…could bet her chest had only her nipples covered wit bra..no boobs at all (well Dayo never had any taste in women sha) so I’m not surprised. I entered the room and was welcomed wit his usual shouts of “Mayo, Boss mi” (yeye boi, he was working n earning better money, I was still hopping okadas).

“How far..?”
“Omo,I gentle oo. (Why won’t he be gentle,he just spent the whole night fucking).
“Mayo chill,make I sharply buy sometin 4 outside”
“Sure”..
He got a shirt on and went out, I dropped my charger and fell on d bed (hope he sha didn’t discharge on d bed, it was a nice cozy self-contain apartment..room, kitchen, bath/toilet. And the bed was the only thing on the rug to sit on). Let him come back and get his gen on,wanna charge jare..got some messages to reply on BADOO.
“Mayo, if I tell u wetin happen last night ehn” ..He started as he entered back wit a bottle of Reagal gin and 2bags of lipton (oh dear).
“Wetin happen”..I wasn’t really in the mood for stories jare. He didn’t answer as he proceeded to the kitchen. Opened d reagal and dropped d lipton in it (boiz would tell you this is a perfect mixture to help prevent malaria, in reality,its just gin jare!). Brought out 2 small tumblers and poured his…gave me the 2nd cup (*Sighs* I have never been a fan of gin but you just have to honour your host #BroCode).

“You see that girl this mornin ehn”..
Of course I had seen her, did dis boy forget she was the one who opened d door?.
“She be Busola friend oo” (dis isn’t going to be good, Busola was a girl Dayo had met on 2go and she was pregnant with his child. 3rd child actually, he has got 2 kids with 2 different ladies. One in Lagos and one here in Ibadan. Shocking,right?)….that’s the kind of life Dayo was living.
“She be Busola friend and she come see you early morning for wetin?” (I was forming stupid, always nice to let people see you that way). Took my first sip of the gin.

‘” Early morning ke? Boi, she sleep overnight ni ooo. I comot wit my friends last night as I close from work, we go drink. Of which me and Busola get fight at the moment. As we drink beta dey go,my eye don dey tint. I dey reason make I go queen cinema go carry Olosho (yoruba word 4 prostitute) wey I go fuck. Na im call enter oo”..

I unbuttoned my top 2buttons. The gin had obviously turned my body temperature up a notch.
“Wetin con happen?’ I asked
“Na dis girl call me…..she say she wan see me..talk to me about our fight. I sha look time, see say na around 9pm. I just bone sha,drive go pick am for wey she talk say she dey”.

“You go pick am? Shebi na talk she wan talk, you go pick am go whr?..'” I adjusted myself on the bed. Obviously gin with Dayo’s story isn’t a good combo.

“Cool down, (he knew I wanted the full gist) I go pick am bring am come house. As we enter,I lock door put key for pocket. We sha sit down and she begin talk, beg me say make I forgive and take care of Busola”.

Seriously my whole body system was on fire. D gin had rili taken over.
” She sha talk till around that 10.. She con talk say she wan dey go house. I just dey look am as she go door see say I don lock am and no key dey the hole. She con ask me for key, me wey eye don tint and konji dey body. I just tell am flat say I wan fuck am”.

Holy pyjamas, Dayo has really gone mad. Or probably I didn’t hear what he was saying properly.
“She first dey beg me,then later wen I tell am say if she like make she shout sef..everyone for the compound na mind ur business. She con comport tell me say na only 1round I go fuck oo. Ask me if I get condom, I sharply carry bed up,,pull out 2condoms.”

Like seriously?! I was now sweating seriously. Sipped the gin again tho..
“Mayo,as I pull the girl jeans down..pull her pants…..I just…….

To be continued……………………..

The Joy of Shoes – By Mayo C Loyd

Do you love shoes? Well i do. I don’t know about you. Or are you the type that admire shoes on people and your job is just to pass compliments? If you fall under that category then i’ll advice you to keep reading.
We all need shoes come rain or shine and the more shoes we have, the better prepared we are for the unpredictable circumstances we face in our daily lives. Because of this, we should buy shoes no matter how much they increase in price, because their demand will always exist, we can’t walk around barefoot.

Shoes are an expression of your personality. It makes a bold fashion statement about yourself. If you are considering getting a pair of shoes, I’m sure you’ll find the following tips useful:

>   Shop for shoes as from late afternoon. If it fits perfectly in the morning, it will be achy later in the afternoon. This is because the feet swell slightly towards the end of the day hence trying on shoes when your feet are biggest will enhance a choice of one that will stay comfy on your feet all day long.

>    Your right foot is bigger. Our right eyes, ears, breasts, palms and feet are slightly bigger than their left counterparts. Some folks make the mistake of trying shoes on just their left foot and when it fits, they pick on the shoes only to have painful blisters on their poor right foot the next time they wear the shoes. When shopping for shoes, try them on both feet and base your decision on how it feels on your right foot.

>   Your shoes should be at least an inch longer than your longest toe to make room for wrinkling and stretching of your toes which prevent numbness of the feet and curvy, gorilla-like toes like mine X_X

>   Don’t buy shoes the seller helped you to put on. I once went shopping for a pair of shoes and it took two salesmen to get me into them. The seller’s persuasion prevailed and I bought the shoes but at home, I couldn’t get the shoes on and when I returned them, the seller wouldn’t give back my money.

>   Don’t fall for the false promise that shoes will expand in time cause good quality shoes made of strong leather do not expand. Even cheap, shoddy shoes will only expand with continued usage and when the shoes hurt your feet so much that you can’t bear to wear them all the time, then expansion is simply out of the question. Of course, you can’t blame your shoe dealer for telling a lie, a man’s got to survive in a tough world.

>   Leave shoes on for a while as you agree on the price with the seller. If possible, try walking around in them. Sometimes, shoes don’t hurt by just putting them on for a few minutes or in a static position but if they are under-sized, they would sure hurt if you leave them on for a long time or walk around in them.

>   Don’t shop for shoes after the second trimester of pregnancy. This is because the feet of women swell as from the sixth month of pregnancy and shoes bought during this period will become over-sized after the baby has been delivered. If you don’t intend to wear the shoes after delivery, then this tip is not for you.
 
> The saying that “looks can be deceptive” is even ‘truer’ with shoes. The most attractive, eye catching shoes are usually poorest in quality. Shop for shoes not just with your eyes but also with your fingers (touch) and with your mind. Unless, if you don’t mind replacing your shoes every other day as long as they make heads turn.

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POP UP YOUR NAILS WITH COLOURS – By Mayo C Loyd

Okay, this is for ma ladies, regularly maintained nails and toenails gives confidence and a great impression that you are neat and well kept. Unkempt nails may allow people to think the rest of your life is just as messy.

Painting your nails can make it enticingly beautiful. Ladies have different reasons for wearing nail polish, some just to be stylish, some because they have flawed or unattractive nails or even because the nails has calcium deficiency which causes the nails to be specked with white. But whatever the reason, a quick coat of nail polish will cover that unsightly flaw instantly.

Painting of nails can be fun especially when you experiment with colours, but don’t get me wrong, you have to be selective on the colour of nail polish you want to use. You don’t want to go on looking like a …………(Fill the gap)

Red, Black, Pink, Blue, Army green, Brown, Purple are lovely colours to choose from, and if those colours don’t tickle your fancy you can opt for natural colours.

Also keeping in mind to choose colours that rhymes with your skin complexion.. So Ladies you know what ‎to do, visit your nearest nail studio and pop up your nails. Don’t forget to flaunt it!

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