short stories
“Aww… look at how cute you guys look together. You will make a really cute couple.” My best friend and I looked at each other, made faces as if we wanted to…
“I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised. So, shall I be saved from my enemies. The Lord reigneth, blessed be the Lord!” My mother sang at the…
Poku threw furtive glances around the area as she hurried down the path. It was near sunset and the night birds were flying out of their respective nests, waiting to take over…
“I need to close the door,” I said as I stood against the door with my hands wrapped around my chest. Kunle stood with his arm on the door, he could stop…
I lay sprawled on my bed, staring at my phone screen. Few minutes ago, I received a text message from Tony. I didn’t have to check the sender’s name to know that…
As the soft glow of candlelight danced across the elegantly set table, guests mingled, and laughter filled the air at the annual New Year’s dinner party hosted by the highly esteemed Mr…
It was Saturday, one of those days when the sun decides to go wild and leave one perspiring like someone just removed from an oven. I rarely go out on Saturdays but…
“Commander! Come in, commander!! Do you copy?” “What is your location? “Mayday mayday!! This is commander Sean, can anyone hear me, all systems are shutting down, I’ve lost control. I think we…
Little beginnings!!! Something everyone seems to somehow forget. It is 4:30pm. You sit on your bed, yoga style. The other day, you had read a blog post about how this sitting position…
“Push! push!! push harder!!!” The nurse continued to yell as I struggled to follow and focus on her loud instructions. I was slowly losing it, and it felt like a thousand spears…