SATURDAY, MARCH 15th, 2014. Ogba, Lagos. 12:50PM Funmi opened her door and made straight for her phone that was lying on the table. ‘I’m sorry Aunty, I didn’t mean to waste your time today,’ she said to Ese, who raised her head up from the book she was reading immediately the door swung open. She … Continue reading The Morning After 13 (the Finale)
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 2014. Ogba, Lagos. 9:00AM Funmi felt a tightening around her mid-section, she clutched her tummy as she rolled on the bed. It felt like the twisting pain she normally experienced before and during her period, but pregnant women don’t menstruate she thought to herself as the cramping sensations continued. She had been … Continue reading The Morning After 11
FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 2014. Omole Phase 1, Lagos. 8:10AM Ese’s eye lids hurt from a lack of sleep. She had worked late the night before and had a court appearance by midday. She had planned to take a nap immediately she returned from dropping Osas, her four year old boy in school, but having … Continue reading The Morning After 10
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th, 2014. Ojodu, Lagos. 12:45PM Bode peered disbelievingly at the figure at the end of the room and convinced that he was not in some sort of trance, advanced menacingly at his target whose visage had turned ghostly on seeing him. The room suddenly became empty as he thought … Continue reading The Morning After 9
I said No! He heard Yes! I meant Go He ingressed #Bruised Now I’m in a state of denial- Belial has plundered my estate, I’m pariah The pains that I feel are like wires Being drawn through my skin with a dagger #Bruised He didn’t come with the keys He broke the door I see … Continue reading Letters By Funmi (#lbf) – Raped