Love and Romance Stories

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Old Beginnings

I woke up to the noise outside as every single staff member in my father’s mansion tried to ensure the success of the traditional wedding of my arranged marriage. Looking out the…

If I Killed Someone for You

“This place looks so shady…” Richard wiped a sweaty palm on his jeans as he gripped the steering wheel with his other hand. “I’m not surprised, so… what now?” Adora asked impatiently.…

Love Is A Choice

Melissa She sat from across the room and watched as his chocolate skin blended with the dark of the night to cast a silhouette of something huge on the bed. “How could…

Lies That Heal

“Will you marry me? Make me the happiest man in the world and marry me Ivie…” he said. Ivie stared at him in disbelief. “He was expecting a reply. This two-timing cliche…

In-between

Diana sat in the middle row, right in the centre of the pew. Squashed in-between Simon’s cousin Tega – who he only saw once every couple of years – and his obese…

What It Means To Love A Woman

“What has come over you?” I asked. Jamie ignored me and brushed past quickly to the other side of the room to stand before the mirror. Staring angrily at her reflection, I…

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The Last Laugh of Victory

As she winded up and down for the umpteenth time to check the progress of movement up ahead, she couldn’t help but curse aloud. She was late for her Doctor’s appointment already.…

Exit Wound

When I saw the video of prisoners jumping out of Oko prison here in Benin City I laughed. “How foolish do these people think we are?” I asked my friend Femi who…

Have A Nice Life

Martins The first memory I have of Amanda is her sitting on my lap at four years of age and declaring that she was my wife. She was a toddler of two…

The Things We Do For The One We Love

“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…