Motive (a short story).

They say time heals all wounds, but in my case, time rubbed salt deep into the wound. What the heck was Kunle doing at my engagement ceremony? Even worse, he was here with that…backstabber?! The moment I saw them, I felt a deep pain in my heart. My feet froze on the dance floor and …

The little things (4)

As I approached the CRV, my eyes widened and my jaw dropped in disbelief. The shirt of the elegant looking man had been ripped apart and his suit was hanging on one shoulder. The fabulous woman - his wife - was being yanked away forcefully from him and dragged to a corner while the children …

The little things (3)

The traffic light turned green and all the cars zoomed off. All of a sudden, the engine of our car went out. The drivers behind us started blaring their horns impatiently. Tochi kept his calm. He turned the key continuously, attempting to start the engine of the car, yet to no avail. Beads of sweat …

The little things (2)

Last Sunday, as Tochi drove the vehicle to church, it kept jerking vigorously and making a clanking sound. I feared that the tyres might give way or the engine might just fall out of place. At times, the engine revved in an unusual manner while other times, it slowed down on its own. Tochi kept …

The little things (1)

I dread Sundays. It's usually an awful day of the week for me. Okay….Maybe that came out wrong, but I mean it. Don't get it twisted. I totally love everything about church; from the pulpit to the pews- the prayers, praises, sermon, congregation- EVERYTHING! However, I'd rather go to church in anything but my husband’s …

LOVE CHILD (Part 8)

“Stop! What is wrong with you Tobe? Stop! You will kill him! Tobe, stop! Stop! Don't kill your son, please.” Temi cried in the midst of the commotion. “Son? This bastard is not my son. How can he be my son.” Tobe strangled Nkem even more. “Stop! Please stop! Stop! He's our son!” Tobe loosened …

LOVE CHILD (Part 7)

“What a pleasant surprise!” Temi stepped out and hugged Tobe. “Indeed! Indeed, Temi” Tobe was smiling from ear to ear “I was actually looking for someone who lives in this neighborhood but I'm very excited to have stumbled upon you. It's been a very very very long time.” “Yes. A long time indeed! The last …

LOVE CHILD (Part 6)

“I said I need to see that idiot called Nkem!” Mma's father banged his fist hard on the receptionist’s desk. He was furious and could not contain his anger. “Oga, please keep your voice down! If you don't show some courtesy, I will call on the security guard to bundle you out of here. This …

LOVE CHILD (Part 5)

Mma started experiencing severe cramping and bleeding. She was glad that her menstrual flow had come back after almost twelve weeks. She had been counting because she feared that she had gotten pregnant. Mma came back from work after a stressful day. She was still having the cramps and was worried that her period was …

LOVE CHILD (Part 4)

Mma became very withdrawn. She often buried herself in her thoughts. She felt so dirty and prayed constantly to God for forgiveness. She cried all day, her heart felt heavy and she suffered from a guilty conscience. She wished that she could do penance for her waywardness and take away all the guilty feelings. Mma …