Betrayal, they say, is like the snake’s venom. First comes the excruciating pain, then the swelling but even that is not the problem. The problem is the venom slowly traversing through your bloodstream making each breathe a struggle, ravaging your organs till you wind up dead. That is what betrayal does to you; the only … Continue reading Silent Storm
Photo credit: canva Driving down the dusty road under the scorching November sun was not really a trip I had foreseen myself making. I wiped off the perspiration from my face for the umpteenth time and sighed tiredly still trying to understand how I had let my fiancée, Chisom, talk me into travelling to Enugu … Continue reading Speechless
“It’ll be fun, Maria”, I hoped the tone of my voice was convincing enough. Maria was fun to be with, she was social and outgoing but not in the typical bad girl way. I was the bad girl; the one who went to clubs, night parties, pool parties; anything associated with the dark, you name it and … Continue reading Lifeless…
Nonso turned to the stranger in his room. He was heavily built with broad shoulders and the leather jacket and ripped jeans he was wearing said so much about him to Nonso. One of his eyes were closed as if he had been involved in an accident sometime ago and that made Nonso wonder if … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 9
Ify let the phone fall from her hand to the ground. She stood still for what seemed like forever. Chinonso Okeke was dead! She got into the car and for five minutes, her head was bowed as a train of thoughts ran through her head. What would become of her? How would she find the … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 8
Ifeoma Iloh sat in the living room with her eyes fixed on the wall clock. It had been a week since she returned home. She had been surprised to see her husband and son at home. David had sent out search parties and even made several calls to find her but all his efforts had … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 7
“Kill me now or you stop hollering your empty threats at me” she yelled in anger as he took hold of her hands and pushed her away but not so hard; and with that wicked grin still on his lips, he straightened his collar and looked at her. “They are not empty threats, trust … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 6
Chinonso stared at Onyi in disbelief. She had gone too far. He knew she did not like Ifeoma but what she had just told him was a blatant lie and he did not need a priest to disprove that. He could not hold it in at that moment. How dare she accuse someone who was … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 5
“Christ” he heard himself say and hurriedly climbed out of the bed to stop her. He stared at her unable to believe how far she was taking the whole thing. “What in God’s name makes you think I want to have sex with you?” “Surely I have to pay you” she replied. “Sales … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 4
Ifeoma did not know what she felt after hearing Nonso’s words. She wanted to lunge at him and tear him to pieces but she was too weak. He was responsible for her loss and he was not sorry. She wanted to kill him if she could but all she could do was break down and … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 3
She opened her eyes slowly and immediately closed them as the rays of the sun penetrated the windows; and then slowly, she opened them until everything finally came into focus. From where she sat facing the window, she could see that she was not on the ground floor of wherever she was. She was still … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 2
PORT HARCOURT, 2013 The sixty year old sturdy man got up from the sofa and tossed the Sun newspaper he was reading on the footstool. Chukwuma Nnaji was a billionaire who lived a luxurious life and seemed to make more money as the days passed. His wife had died thirteen years ago and his only … Continue reading Love Gone Wrong 1
Femi immediately retrieved his hand from the recorder and stared at Annie. “What?” “I left the motel at 11:00pm and used my key to get into the house. I knew he would be in the study so I went there…but he was already dead” she explained as Femi stared at her. “I don’t believe you” … Continue reading Kismet 15
“Please, what’s the time?” Femi asked when he was with his escort. “Are you tired already, detective?” “No, I just want to know what time it is” “Well” the young man said coming to a halt. “You don’t need to…your next suspect” he said as Femi sighed and entered the room. The room was set … Continue reading Kismet 14
Femi was shocked. Chief Okafor had not only been a cruel man but was, in reality, a wolf in sheep’s clothing: a chameleon. “Did you report to the police about the murder?” He asked as she bent her head to the right and fixed her tear-filled eyes on Femi. “I couldn’t” “He threatened you? You … Continue reading Kismet 13