She made her way from nothing… Can’t fault her for wanting something… The Dream’s voice wafted through the air waves as Aisha danced slowly, surely and seductively. This was her song. She slipped off her bra as she turned to look into his eyes. Those eyes that drove him crazy. She smiled mischievously as she … Continue reading Bad Girl…
Driving slowly towards the link road that leads to the airport, I’m trying hard to focus and calm my excited nerves. Tobi is coming home. I have dreamt of this day for months, wondering if it will ever happen. I doubt I’ll ever find the courage to tell her what I feel. Tobi and I … Continue reading Two straws in a bottle…
He took a step towards her, his manner menacing. She did not draw back like he thought she would, an apparently frightened child. Fear shimmered like a mask on her face; she shook with it but faced dread head on. She had assessed the situation with wisdom that belied her age and came to the … Continue reading Fire from the gods
The nightmare came that night. She saw herself entering the cavernous building. She knew there were people there, waiting, watching. But she could see only him. He was also waiting for her. She felt the paralyzing fear sweep over her, rendering her immobile. He turned his head, saw her and smiled. The knowing smile sent … Continue reading wedLOCK
We had to set out at dawn. Before the first crow of the perpetual rooster, Before the first adhan was sung to wake Agadez to the morning prayer, Before the sun rises and glares light on our covert journey, We had to set out before dawn. ‘Nabou, there is no time’ Moussa yanked the … Continue reading For want of a Nail…
25 years later,four boys,an osu,one from umuike,one from umubele,one from umuogbu,three villages at war. Watching the chief priest walk out of the shrine that early morning, Chukwunenye smiled as he stretched himself and got ready for the day’s visitors. It didn’t get anymore exciting than this for him, all his life, the highlights of his … Continue reading the gods’ of fate 2
Olawale Martins smiled again as he pulled out of the Kuramo Beach car park. He glanced at the watch on his left wrist and could barely make out what the time piece displayed. Now, it dawned on him that the alcohol had begun to take its toll. Well, it hardly mattered at the moment. It … Continue reading When luck runs out
‘We will be going to the Bibilari’s today’, Mrs Benson declared to her son as they shared breakfast a week after he got back from school.‘What’s happening there? I’m not sure I know any of their kids well enough to think I’ll enjoy the visit’‘No you don’t but they are good friends of your father … Continue reading Against All Odds
Stella stared, frowning, at the shadow moving towards her. She wondered who was approaching and thought briefly of ducking out of sight. She didn’t want company. That was why she had chosen this secluded area. Out of sight of her raucous classmates, though sadly not out of hearing. She could still hear their noisy play … Continue reading Abyss
My heart starts to race as I spot him across the room. Our eyes lock for a second and I wonder if he feels it too – that jolt of pure electricity. He looks away, his gaze drawn to the woman petulantly tugging at the sleeve of the tux that barely hides the raw masculinity … Continue reading The Quarry
Even though the office almost capsized from people running helter-skelter to get things done when the news came that the CEO was coming from the headquarters, Anna remained quite calm. She was simply glad she had a perfect office record and that she had worn her Prada shoes and her best suit to work on … Continue reading A bullet in the head!
“Nengi? Nengi? Did you hear me?” A hand roughly jerked her awake, pulling her slowly from the dark corners of her dream. She jumped, startled, her hands reaching out to the nearest thing to keep her from falling. The ground was slippery…so slippery…so much blood…The windscreen rose in front of her. She looked around and … Continue reading The Conflict
The last time I saw my mother was when I was in Junior Secondary School at fourteen years old. So I have not seen her for the better part of my life. Yet the events of that day were so clear in my mind that it seemed like only yesterday. Another thing that seemed not … Continue reading Abandoned
We were in the hotel room, Emenike’s gift to me. Our wedding reception had ended barely an hour earlier, and most of our invitees, those who had come all the way from Agbawka and Umunachi, were putting up in our house at the college quarters. There were over twenty of them, most of them would … Continue reading Life Had Other Plans – An Excerpt
“Koko, are you listening to me?” asked Atim as she realized that her cousin had not responded to anything she had said to her in the last few minutes. Looking up she noticed the faraway look in Koko’s eyes and panicked “Koko, is it the baby? Are you in pain?” she questioned as she grabbed … Continue reading Double Trouble