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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by D9ty7(m): 8:39pm On Mar 03, 2015
sammyomotola:
it can b all naw, he is just joking with my time
Like seriously? Oga u no try o. Ontop wich levels.
Do you know how many minutes it takes me to type each update? If I am joking with ur time cos you are reading this, what do you think I am doing to my own time?
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by shankies215(f): 9:31pm On Mar 03, 2015
Ahah, anty jane, u no try oh! Afta aw many pikin?
Serena, kpele, it is well

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 9:38pm On Mar 03, 2015
like seriously,i wasn't expecting Jane's question. Think its still early for that
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sammyomotola: 10:32pm On Mar 03, 2015
D9ty7:

Like seriously? Oga u no try o. Ontop wich levels.
Do you know how many minutes it takes me to type each update? If I am joking with ur time cos you are reading this, what do you think I am doing to my own time?
u don vex ni yen. Am ur honourable fan joor, u can change it 4 ur bro
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Omololamide(f): 10:56pm On Mar 03, 2015
serena, serves u right....
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by harjibolar10(m): 11:02pm On Mar 03, 2015
D9ty7:

Jane's question
Ohhhh, that?


I once think about it, but I don't expect it(not so soon)
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Deeninetyseven(m): 6:09am On Mar 04, 2015

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Serena ran all the way out of the Agodi garden not minding the looks on other users of the garden's faces, not minding the stares from her friends, some were aking her to at least wait and tell them whatever it is that is wrong. But stopping that moment was not in the list of things she wants to do.
But, the way tears rolled down her cheeks was quite abnormal, because, even a woman who lost her husband can't produce tears as much as this. Maybe she is in love with him afterall.
"Serena, please wait." He heard voice from behind which means he had followed her.
"Jake, why are you running after me? Afterall, I am sorry for interrupting you guys. I mean, I should have called before coming over." She replied with a shaky voice.
"You interrupted nothing. What you saw was..." Stephanie cuts in from nowhere, but Serena gave her no chance to finish her statement.
"What I saw was what? Staged? You must be kidding me. Is it too much for either of you to tell me you are dating? And Stephanie, I can not forget how adamant you are that I must go out with Jake. Friends!"
"Serena, look at me and tell me what you see." Jake said.
Serena scoffed. "There is no point looking at your disgusting self."
"You are taking this too far. Watch the things you say to me." Jake warned.
"Serena, please Jake loves you and he forever will. The scene you saw there was actually my fault. I made him do it, I needed comfort and sense of belonging. He gave me one and I regret it." Stephanie pleaded.
"Okay, thank you.
"And remember, Jake organised this because of you, it doesn't speak well iff you disrupt it by yourself. He wanted a time alone with you before returning to the states and this is the perfect opportunity." Steph continued.
"And he ended up gropping my bestfriend inside the forest. Is that how cheap your dignity has become?"
She could see a pained look and Jake's face, while Stephanie had a look of anger which means she(Serena) had taken things too far.
"Serena, look here. I can't because I made a mistake with your crush, lick your toes or bow donw before you. I told you it was a mistake and I pleaded, but rather than forgive me, you choose to call me names. And afterall, you guys are not even dating, so, what's the hype about?"
Serena opened her mouth in shock as Steph poured out her mind. This time, people had gathered around them to have a better look and get the words being said.
"Jake, step up and be a man." A voice said from the crowd. Serena knew whose voice it is and Stephanie would recognise the voice even in her dreams.
"Serena, give me a chance to prove my love to you." Jake went down on his knees and immediately, Stephanie walked away angrily.
"Jake, you have nothing to prove. I asked for weeks to think about what you told me the last time out. See what has happened now? Do you mean if we start dating, this will be the down of her relationship? Have you ever thought about your girlfriend in the state? Please, Jake I am not interested." She replied and that moment a bike stopped in front of her.
"Serena, if my going back to the states will affect the love I have for you, I will gladly remain in Nigeria and finish my education here." He said before the bike took off leaving a devastated Jake by the roadside, an angry Stephanie inside the garden and a mixed feeling was what Serena felt that moment.
She could feel Jake's pain. She could see the genuinty in his eyes, the way he spoke without stuttering, without stammering. The look in his eyes, the word love crested on the white of his eyes which only she alone can see. But, all the same, she couldn't agree to go out with Jake so far Stephanie is still a friend. It will just be like keeping a bunch of banana in front of a monkey. He was very much close to Stephanie with whom he lived in the same street with and their relationship is a brother-sister one and there is every possibility that they would be doing things behind her back.
As she removed her clothes one hour later, rather than see herself in the mirror, she saw a pained Jake. She still remembered the look, the look of pain he had when he claimed he would remain in Nigeria. It must have been a difficult decision for him, even though she won't allow him do that.
Her phone beeped and on getting to where it was, she saw a message from Stephanie which reads;
I never believed you could do this to me, Serena. Will you ditch a friend and a sister because of a man whose loyalty you are not sure of?. Think about it girl."
She felt the urge to throw her phone against the wall, but her father's voice restored her sanity as she carefully dropped the phone on the table and walked out after putting on something nice to go and welcome him.

--to be continued--

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Deeninetyseven(m): 6:42am On Mar 04, 2015

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If a prophet had told her this would be happening today, she would have told him rudely to consider another career path. Here she was seated beside her father and her head place on his shoulder as they both watched a film on tv.
"So, what will happen to that man?" He asked her daughter.
"I don't know o." she replied.
"What do you mean? Haven't watched it before?" Her father asked.
"I have watched it a thousand times, but the beauty of watching films is to feel the suspense. If I tell you what happened in the end, you'll loose interest in the film since you already know the end part." She replied.
"And who told you I would like to finish the film?"
"Lets wait and see. I just pray you won't have to sneak out of office to come and watch film at home." Serena said and before her father could react, she stood up and ran a few steps away from him.
"Come back here." He said playfully.
"No I won't." She replied.
"Don't make me come after you o." He warned and Serena bursted into laughter.
"Dad, if I walk and you run, you still won't catch up with me." She said and the next thing, her father made the move to pursue her, but the way she took to her heels, she bumped into Davies who was carrying a tray a top which three glass cups laid.
The three of them bursted into laughter.
"Ahn ahn, I bought those cups in 1976 even before I met your father. I cherish them a lot bla bla bla." Davies said immitating their mother. How she talks anytime anyone spoiled something in the house, including her husband.
The three of them bursted into fresh bouts of laughter, the first time Serena would be seeing a totally different Davies who joked more and her father in high spirit. The last time her father was that happy was the day, Davies completed his NYSC. And for once, she wished her mother and Nate were part of the laughing spree, but man thinketh, God doeth.
And just then, the power holding company did what they knew how tto do best. They held light that moment.
"Oh! God." Serena complained bitterly.
"Dave, go and start the gen." Her father said, much to her happiness.
"Dad, don't tell me you want to start the generator because of this film."
"No o. I actually want to watch the news." Her father replied.
"News? 4:15pm. What channel airs news at this time of the day?" She asked.
"I mean Business report and not news."
"On Business Television Ibadan abi?" And she bursted into laughter.
"You got me on that. But the film is interesting and I must confess."
Fifteen minutes later, father and daughter were both seated the way they were seated before they decided to go childish and they seemed to be enjoying the film.
"I will take you to the gym before your exam and also a massage shop. You will also see me play tennis and golf with my friend." He father informed.
"Oh my God! Massage shop? That's cool."
"You are only going on an excursion, not treatment." Her father cut shorth her happiness, but she didn't care.
"But dad. How did you find out these things?" She asked.
"when your mum was much younger, she loved visiting and it is my duty to drive her down there. But business overthrew her desire to look good always."
"But, she still looked good." She corrected.
"Oh! She does."
Five minutes later, her phone vibrated and a message from Stephanie was displaying on her screen which reads;
Am outside your gate. Please come and meet me.
Serena hissed and tossed her phone aside.
"Go and meet her." Her father said and she reluctantly walked out of the living room.
She had plans to send Stephanie away and prayed that things doesn't get nasty so she doesn't call the attention of people in the house. Most especially, her father.

--to be continued--

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by harjibolar10(m): 6:46am On Mar 04, 2015
Sir D9ty7, toward the ending of this update gat me confuse ooo. Or is the mistake from you? Or na me no get am?


Who send the (bolded) message?
And to who?

I don't seems to understand
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Deeninetyseven(m): 6:52am On Mar 04, 2015
harjibolar10:
Sir D9ty7, toward the ending of this update gat me confuse ooo. Or is the mistake from you? Or na me no get am?


Who send the (bolded) message?
And to who?

I don't seems to understand
Stephanie sent the message
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by harjibolar10(m): 7:11am On Mar 04, 2015
Deeninetyseven:

Stephanie sent the message
I'm afraid you may have to go through that first update and edit it ni yen ooo


Thanks boss
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by shankies215(f): 10:09am On Mar 04, 2015
steph na winsh!
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sammyomotola: 12:58pm On Mar 04, 2015
D9ty7, u re too cool my guy
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 4:11pm On Mar 04, 2015
Who should we trust Steph or Jake?
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Deeninetyseven(m): 6:02pm On Mar 04, 2015

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Serena opened the gate even before the gateman could stand up to open the gate, and ushered Stephanie into the house.
"How are you babe?" Stephanie asked, even though she knew she won't get an answer and indeed, she got none. But it was worth trying.
"Lets go inside." Serena suggested.
"No, its okay like this. Moreso, I won't be staying long." Her friend replied.
"Really?... No problem then." Serena replied and jumped on the booth of her father's old Mercedez Benz 190.
The two girls stood staring at each other for roughly two minutes before Serena broke the stare and the silence that has taken over.
"Are you here just to stare at me?" She asked with a straight face, such that, Stephanie's smile didn't do much to lighten her mood and anger.
"You can have Jake." She said.
Serena looked at her like she was insane.
"You said what?" She asked.
"You can have Jake if you want to." Stephanie repeated.
"Oh o! And what if I don't want to?" Serena asked.
"I don't know." Stephanie replied.
"What do you mean? You can have him too, afterall he found it more easier to make out with you in public while he kept giving me lines."
"Serena, seriously, I don't think boys are worth the hype. I mean, we shouldn't allow just any random guy to destroy the friendship we have built for years. I already admitted the mistake and I have apoloogised. Lets just forget about it and forge ahead." Stephanie pleaded and for the first time, Serena saw in her eyes, an expression that is devoid of loosening up in a smile. The Stephanie she knew on a normal day would have laughed at least ten times since she arrived. Even in worst situations, Stephanie is likely to burst into laughter at hearing one silly joke or the other.
"I know a boy shouldn't have been our problem if you weren't sleeping around with them all. You knew you did the same thing with Henry when you knew he was my ex."
"Serena, please try as much as possible to watch the words you say to me. Henry's episode is past and we have moved on from that. And moreso, you said you can't date Jake, why the change? Or do you consider him an ex because he at one point asked you out? Come on, that doesn't mean someone else can't have him." Stephanie replied.
"Listen to yourself. You are just a stinking sl*t, no wonder your parents are not together. Isn't it based on infidelity?" Serena blurted out angrily. Even though she didn't know when the words came out, but words they say can not be taken back once spoken.
"I won't respond to that. But Serena, you need to grow up. You have always loved Jake, you have his picture as your laptop's wallpaper. You are so much into him, why not give him a chance? But you kept him at bay, what do you think would happen? Girls will go after him." She paused and watched Serena reaction.
She could see she was crying, not because of what she said, but because she abused her bestfriend's family issue while in the real sense, her family is in the same ship.
"And to say Jake was complaining about your non challant attitude. How he personally called, pleaded that you come for the party. It was while he was lamenting that I comforted him with a kiss. Even though I regret doing that, because I have always loved Jake just like you do, but for the sake of our friendship, I backed out for you. That explains why I wanted you guys to hook up immediately he returned to Nigeria. But dad and mum's issue sort of distracted you. I know if you started dating him officially today, every feeling I have for him will die, but what did you do?" Stephanie explained further.
"You can have him. At least, he already kissed you. A passionate and romantic kiss and I saw that you both enjoyed it until I interrupted."
"Seriously Serena, are you crazy?" This time, Stephanie was laughing. "I mean, do you know the number of ladies your husband has kiss before he met you? What about the one he had taken to bed?"
"Is that what you are playing at? You want to sleep with him abi?" Serena's voice was now high that she could guess the neighbours next compound could hear her.
"Hey heh! Stop making a fuss out of nothing. No one is sleeping with anybody here. If you find it hard to forgive me because I kissed a guy who is not yet you boyfriend, then you are not worthy to be my friend afterall." Stephanie said, picked up her phone and made to walk away.
"Get out." Serena screamed at her.
"Waoh! I am on my way out already. Why didn't you say that before I made the move to leave?" She asked Serena, but go no reply.
Once she was at the gate, she turned to face Serena.
"Afterall, I apologised." And with this, she walked out.
Serena turned at once and ran towards the house but almost fainted the she met her father at the verandah with an angry look on his face.

END OF CHAPTER 7

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Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by slimport(f): 6:30pm On Mar 04, 2015
Weldone, deenintyseven, this is really interesting. Steph is Really a slut. Wats she saying? She craze gan oo. God bless those hands. Waiting for more updates.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by shankies215(f): 6:32pm On Mar 04, 2015
ehen! I tok am, steph na winsh! See wia she land serena now...but serena, ur own xf too much
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by macpetrus(m): 6:44pm On Mar 04, 2015
Ride On!!!
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by harjibolar10(m): 7:07pm On Mar 04, 2015
Serena own gaan is kind of much, what else she wan collect now...



Oya Oga boss, continue
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 7:12pm On Mar 04, 2015
I don't blame steph at all..serena don't v any ryt to insult steph's family bcus d parent r divorced bcus her own parent r divorced with no reason
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Shebarh(f): 7:12pm On Mar 04, 2015
I don't blame steph at all..serena don't v any ryt to insult steph's family bcus d parent r divorced bcus her own parent r divorced with no reason undecided
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Anas09: 12:39am On Mar 05, 2015
First time following. Just know u got one more follower. Shd I call u master story teller? U r good. U use ur literary techiques very well. Ur plot, imagery, setting, etc. The suspence and all. Hmmm good work man. Ve taken a front sit with a giant coke and a bowl of popcorn. Following.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by D9ty7(m): 7:09am On Mar 05, 2015
Anas09:
First time following. Just know u got one more follower. Shd I call u master story teller? U r good. U use ur literary techiques very well. Ur plot, imagery, setting, etc. The suspence and all. Hmmm good work man. Ve taken a front sit with a giant coke and a bowl of popcorn. Following.
aww! Thanks.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 12:29pm On Mar 05, 2015
Serena haha your own wahala gan is too much. Kilode.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sammyomotola: 12:34pm On Mar 05, 2015
her is disappointed in her now
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Aipete2(f): 1:41pm On Mar 05, 2015
Anas09:
First time following. Just know u got one more follower. Shd I call u master story teller? U r good. U use ur literary techiques very well. Ur plot, imagery, setting, etc. The suspence and all. Hmmm good work man. Ve taken a front sit with a giant coke and a bowl of popcorn. Following.
Pepsi or Mirinda? If its mirinda tell me to bring my cup oh
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Nobody: 1:42pm On Mar 05, 2015
Aipete2:
Pepsi or Mirinda? If its mirinda tell me to bring my cup oh
Don't drink alone ooo. There is love in sharing
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by sleekbody(f): 2:15pm On Mar 05, 2015
wow, this is becoming very interesting, good work d9ty
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by stuff46(m): 2:23pm On Mar 05, 2015
Which kind, undecided
shankies215:
ehen! I tok am, steph na winsh! See wia she land serena now...but serena, ur own xf too much

if girl de form james bond for guy an her friend capitalize on the excess, you blame the friend; then you are hiqh.
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by shankies215(f): 2:57pm On Mar 05, 2015
stuff46:
Which kind, undecided


if girl de form james bond for guy an her friend capitalize on the excess, you blame the friend; then you are hiqh.
am talking bout steph coming to ha aws nio nd d wahala serena wud encounter wit ha dad, i dnt blame her for making out with Jake, at all. . . . .
Re: The Thomas....(a Family) by Ndukings92(m): 10:04am On Mar 06, 2015
Bia di Anyi bia dere anyi ife ka anyi guo biko.

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