Young Adult Stories

Market Runs

When I woke up this morning, the only productive thing I hoped to complete before the end of the day was brushing my teeth, but then, my aunty called and sent me…

The Cafe

“Hi.” “Hello.” “Do you have a minute?” “For?” “Uhh…now that you ask…” “Yeah. I thought as much.” “Yeah…” “I do have a minute though, but I need to know why you need…

Living While Dying

“For as long as I can remember, I have not been living. I fear that I have only been existing. Inside of me, something is missing; something really big and really important…

The Terrorist’s Hideaway

“Tell me, what use is the government if they cannot even give us good roads?” The woman said as she crossed the road with her daughter, trying her best to jump over…

At Twenty

Her parents were already frustrated with her situation, but in fairness to her, she was not trying any less than her best. When the temptation came to be angry at how her…

Boys Don’t Cry

A little boy of seven years was sitting in front of the television. His aunt, Amaka, was perched on his lap. At that time, she was a twenty-two years old undergraduate studying…

I Am Dave

If you are a fan of teenage series or high school drama series, then you must be familiar with the nerd-unloved-guy trope. You know the one with zero friends and zero personality?…

Ada

Ada: A Shade Of My Mind

I walk around the supermarket feeding my eyes the goodies since my money cannot even come close let alone sit at per with them. I look at my watch involuntarily. It’s not…

Ada's birthday

Ada: Birthday Blues

So, it’s my birthday today. Forgive me, but I don’t feel particularly excited. I don’t even know if there is anything to be excited about. Let’s just say this is not how…

Double Trouble Birthday Palaver

Ding! Ding! The doorbell rang loudly interrupting my foggy dream. I picked up my phone, it was 8:25 am in the morning. I spotted the date and immediately felt bouts of ecstasy…