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Kunle was still in his office, three hours after closing hours. The only other person in the premises was the night guard who if asked, would rather be at home too. Kunle had actually finished all he had to work on, he just did not want to go home. Just two and a half years…

What marks the beginning of cheating? Is it the first glance away from his ‘love’? Is it the first time he tells the other lady, “I like you”? Is it the moment the thought of cheating flips through his mind? Is every man set out to cheat? Does it actually take the Divine to stop…

Today in school, we had teachings on HIV counseling and treatment. This was not the first time I was having such a teaching but again, I was fascinated at the numerous stories we heard. One was of a couple that had been married for years. Suddenly, the man decided he needed a second wife. You…

We quarreled over the most minute things. I think i cared too much. Most times, I would call, trying to check on him, find out how he was and be assured that he had not died at work. He missed most calls and would call back much later. When he did, I would ask why…

I smiled again at this word that had me amused since D mentioned it. I even went online to check for its meaning. A color between red and orange. Sinful. Immoral. Most of them gave white as its opposite. I like white… snow. I dislike red. D was asking for bloody-red… Scarlet. “Will you watch…

It was not love at first sight. It was indifference. I did not care. I was just amused by my classmates’ interest in him. Of course, I noticed his different approach to things, his peculiarities, but I was more concerned about getting through my surgery posting, not about a tall and handsome young doctor. Then,…

You are my friend. First, I am not trying to get back to you, it’s not worth it. We both know that. My apologies… I don’t know the number of times I cried because of you. I’m sorry I wasted my tears on you. We got intimate. You initiated it. I went along. Yet, you…

My role at the students’ holiday camp was to be the timekeeper. My voice woke people to start the day’s activities. Yes, my voice woke her up and i could feel her sleepy-eyed smile through the wall of her room. My voice heralded the end of Bible study sessions and almost chased the lessons from…

Symptoms; 1. Target of admiration becomes a project topic with everyone, anywhere and anytime. You always have a way of bringing up the target in conversations. “let’s go get purewater”. “Hm… (looks at the ceiling)… even he takes purewater… okay, let’s go”. 2. Preening: everytime target walks by, every clothe crease is smoothened, an ankle-length…