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Change

When Change Comes Knocking Unexpectedly

There are several things you learn when you get married. First, you learn to set expectations. Secondly, you learn to not live by any of those expectations. When we first got married,…

The Choice

I met Tomide when I was on a date with Daniel, in fact, he introduced us. Daniel told him to keep me company while he went to the bathroom. Tomide was inquisitive…

I hate Christmas Stories

I Hate Christmas (E1-E2)

E1: I Hate Christmas E1: I Hate Christmas A psychic told me that I was going to find love this Christmas. I didn’t believe it of course. I am a God-fearing woman,…

the hypocrite

Your Neighbor, The Hypocrite

You close your eyes and hiss like the biggest snake in the city as the intense shouts of ‘die by fire’ reverberates and shake the very core of the old building. The…

An Erring Woman

The day he was set to be buried, I was not allowed near the body. They told me that it was against the traditions and customs. A woman must not go near…

like your dad

Like Your Dad

Gregory felt guilty going behind Ope’s back like this but he had no choice. If she knew what he wanted to do, she would never let him go through with it. She…

first date

How My Perfect First Date Became My Worst Nightmare

“He…ll…o Stacy, are you still on the phone? Hello?!!” Bisi moved from one end of the room and hurried over to the other end. “Oh God, Network is a bastard!” She hissed…

my sherpa

My Sherpa

He handed me the cup of hot choco I had been staring at wantonly and held my small, cold shivering hands in his big warm hands. “You see, life is just like…

bush baby stories

The Bush Baby

“So if I hear you correctly, you are saying that when you try to go to bed every night, you hear the sound of a baby crying? Did I get that right?”…

breakup stories

It’s Not You, It’s Me

‘Jadesola, I am not as invested in this relationship as I used to be. I hate that I am the one that is burdened with stating the obvious, but you and I…