CHAPTER FORTY-TWO Gbemiga’s parents and his siblings gathered around him in their self-contain apartment. He was home for a few days and they listened as he narrated his camp experience. He met young people from different parts of the country. He made new friends and went on a tour in the capital city. He … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 42
This is so not happening the way I thought it would. This is not going according to plan at all. I muttered to myself as I crossed the road to where my car was parked. This LASTMA official has the audacity to attach my car to a tow truck? I’m not even parked … Continue reading Twice Bitten 1
I’ll forget you not, Esther! Like the camp morning bugles Robbing of my precious sleep Like the xmas jingles Reminding of the season’s joy Like Football’s final whistle For winners to celebrate their medals Amongst all singles You stand out as an eagle Shining with your mingling smiles. What a beautiful creature With such bountiful … Continue reading Until Then
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE Chike lay stretched out on the bed in his boxers, scrolling through his Blackberry Passport phone. He opened his numerous emails one after the other. He replied some and deleted the rest. Most of them were junk mails. While he browsed, a new email came in. It was from one of the … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 41
CHAPTER FORTY Bukky sat on her neighbour’s car, outside the gate and watched a bunch of kids running around in circles, screaming and hitting one another on the head. It seemed they were playing a sort of game, but, a few of them were already getting irritable. She sensed a fight coming up. “Hello…” … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 40
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE Bukky got down from the motorcycle and paid the bike driver. She closed her hand bag and walked into the compound through the opened gate. It was three days to Christmas. Three was no sign of her fiancé and she wasn’t even sure if he would be coming to Lagos for the … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 39
A man’s belly is his heaven. Even when he sought for -you- an haven With his buds switching and secreting more enzymes -for you- His pots know no pain His pots know no pain, you think? Even when his manual -of you- has been read He comes hook, line and sink and a well laid … Continue reading How -not- to cook a fish.
I pay that u may b beautiful I pay that u may be pleasured I suck and kiss your sensient parts You lay back and take the pleasure I gain not milk from your bosom I gain not treasure from my pleasure I keep my strength up for my Ego Trying in futility to reach … Continue reading Parasitism
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT Bukky dropped the text-book on the chair and yawned. She was tired of studying. She wished the SSCE examination would come and go with the speed of light. She missed her fiancé. Assuming he was around, he would have revised with her. He didn’t come home for Easter, but he promised to … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 38
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN She wiped her wet hands with the towel, dropped it on the sink and walked out of the kitchen. The knocks on the door persisted. “Hold on…” she sauntered to the door and unlocked it. Chike stood outside in his singlet and boxers, “Where you sleeping?” She shook her head and looked … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 37
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX Chike and Bukky sat at the high table, amidst friends and family. It was their introduction ceremony. His parents and siblings stayed back in Lagos after his convocation, so that they could prepare for the D-day. His younger brother stayed with him in his self-contain apartment, while his parents, his elder brother … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 36
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE Bukky and Chike strode bare-footed on the off-white sea sand, holding hands and watching the way the waves rolled over, hitting the rocks, back and forth, non-stop. There were several other people on the beach. Many were seated in groups of twos, three or more, under large umbrellas surrounded by plastic chairs, … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 35
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR Bukky and the sales girls locked the shop and headed home. Her aunt had not been coming to work for some time because she was very heavy. She hoped the woman would give birth speedily. The last time she visited her, she was complaining of backaches and pain in her legs. She … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 34
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE Chike and Bukky walked into the large compound, dragging their luggage. A man and a woman in their late fifties came out of the three-bedroom bungalow, stood at the entrance and waved at them smiling. She could tell that they were Chike’s parents. He had a slight resemblance with his mum, but, … Continue reading Bukky Alakara 33
Benjamin got to Bankole’s place, amongst the friends, Bankole was the only one still a bachelor with a bachelor’s pad. The guys were not really pleased that he was not married, but they did not encourage him either, because his apartment still afforded the title of a hangout where all of the guys could … Continue reading Butterfly Blues (4)