Art_EuK

Category: Genre

  • One Night Too Many 7.

    One Night Too Many 7.

    My open mouth could not utter anything, not even a scream. This was my own sister, comfortable with dating a man who should be dead, for the good of all mankind. I really wanted to know his jazz man. Something was just not right. “Ayotunde led a terrible life before. He was the leader of…

  • One Night Too Many 6.

    One Night Too Many 6.

    Have you ever woken up, seen something or someone, and then had to pretend to still be sleeping? Waking up to see Bode and Tiwa standing like body guards at the foot of my bed was enough to make me wish for another shot of diazepam. Before I was wheeled into theatre,these two were fighting…

  • One Night Too Many 5.

    One Night Too Many 5.

    A week after my discussion with Tiwa, I was watching a movie with Bode in our room. It was one of those rare nights when we did something together other than sleep or have sex. I had imagined that being pregnant would have made us closer but it seemed to be doing the exact opposite.…

  • One Night Too Many 4.

    One Night Too Many 4.

    “Bode, please can you drop me at Tinuke’s place? I want to see her for some things.” “Okay. I’d just wait for you so I can drive you back home.” “That won’t be necessary. Pregnancy does not kill.” “Babe, I am not taking any chances. This is,,,” “Yes, this is our first baby. But no,…

  • One Night Too Many 3.

    One Night Too Many 3.

    2 MONTHS LATER. “Nike, you’re really looking good this morning. In fact, you’ve been looking fresher these days.” I smiled at Bode. I knew what he was talking about. Most of my clothes were looking more fitting, my face was fresher and my hair was longer. “Thanks Bode, it shows you’ve been taking good care…

  • One Night Too Many 2.

    One Night Too Many 2.

    Dr. Tiwa Kunmbi was handsome. I know some women would come for ,my head, but he was more handsome than Bode. “Sister Nike, better don’t play with fire. Yes, he is a fine man. But nobody said anything about spending unnecessary time with him.” “Tinuke don’t worry. He is a doctor, they have that their…

  • One Night Too Many.

    One Night Too Many.

    “All I want is that you give me a child. I don’t really care whether it is a boy or a girl. Just… get pregnant.” “But Bode, why are you being this way? You know I’ve been pregnant before.” “Yes, I know. Before I married you, even before I met you. And you did not…

  • I Wish It Was Him… XIV

    At the hospital, Mr. Edichie, Mr and Mrs. Kanayo were already at the bed when Edi, Tafo and Kelvin walk in. They meet them talking in loud whispers, trying not to disturb the other patients. “Uju, i am so sorry. I should have told you the truth.” Mama Edichie smiles weakly, “Ifeh Edichie, i knew.”…

  • I Wish It Was Him… XIII

    “Excuse me? Kokoma may have had a thing for you once upon a time. But you have no claim over her anymore. She loves me now. And forever.” “Chill bro. I was joking. I wish things had turned out better between us. But, i would count my losses and move on.” They stand there, looking…

  • I Wish It Was Him… XII

    “Don’t stand there motionless. Get your father on the line. The earlier he takes off from Uyo the better for us all. And while you’re at it, call Kelvin too. Tafo, go get the car ready. You can still do that, right?” As Tafo and Edi leave to carry out their instructions, dad and mum…