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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by ogunholla(m): 12:14pm On May 03, 2018
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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 10:54am On May 04, 2018
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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 10:55am On May 04, 2018
I'm sorry for the delay in posting new chapters. I promise to post soon. Thank you.
Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 1:09pm On May 05, 2018
CHAPTER 8
It has been a week since Sophia, Grace’s sister said she would fix things and I haven’t seen any changes. It has been a week and things are still in chaos. I have to talk to Grace but how do I get in touch with her. I don’t know where she stays. This is so complicated and I haven’t been myself for the past week. I need to think.
“Think Daniel, you need to fucking think.” What is happening to me? What have I gotten myself into? I heard my phone’s ringtone from across the room. I was on my bed so I stood up to get my phone. It was my mum calling. I haven’t spoken to her since the last time I hung up on her, I wasn’t ready to face her. I’ve been pretty lonely throughout this week and It made me depressed. I even tried thinking of suicide but it isn’t worth it. I can’t take such a precious gift away, just because I’m trying to run away from my problems.
“Mum! What is going on?” I said with an unclear voice, my eyes brimmed with tears. I wanted to speak to my mum like I wasn’t worried about anything but my voice didn’t seem to agree with me.
“Son, what’s wrong?”
“How can one decision turn my life around. I have always been a quite person. I have always dreamt of marrying someone I would love whole heartedly. Now someone is in danger because of this one decision.” I started having a feeling that something is wrong, something is not right someone and I wasn’t in the mood to answer to any of my mum’s question. “Mum, I can’t talk now, I’m busy.” I cut the call immediately, I wasn’t ready for anything my mum was going to say. I have to think. I was holding my head with my two hands like I was gonna go crazy.
“Wait a minute… pharmacy! She works at the pharmacy.” I have to get there without waste of time, I have to get in touch with her. I hope my instincts are not right.
I drove to the pharmacy in full speed. I am just too curious and very worried. I hope nothing Is wrong with her. This is very disturbing and to add to all this, I’m scared.
“I’m fucking scared.” I shouted with anger hovering my voice. I hit my fist against the staring wheel and my hand became pale and numb. It pained a lot. As I reached the pharmacy I tried peeping through, if I can see anyone inside but how dumb can I be.
After I parked the car, I immediately got out of my car and slammed the car door with anger. I stormed into the pharmacy and everybody’s eyes were on me. When did I become so popular? I came to a sudden halt when I saw her. She was there, right in front of me. At the sight of her, all my worries went away, my anger died down. I felt relaxed. For the first time this week I felt fine. When she noticed me standing, like I was frozen to the ground. She sent one of her heartwarming smile to me. I felt it and it was heartwarming because it warmed my heart.
“Funny how you have such a beautiful smile.” I tried my best not to make any eye contact with her because I felt so shy around her. How can I be shy in front of a girl? What is this girl doing to me?
“Are you flirting with me?” Bleep, she just made things worse. Why she trying to make things weird?
“Yes… No… Maybe.” She raised an eyebrow at me. Was she trying to wink. I don’t think so.
“Are you kidding me.” She said to me sarcastically with a scoff. I didn’t have anything to say. I was quite a boring person, so I decided to change the topic with the reality hitting me.
“When last did you speak to your sister? Her expression changed. She wasn’t her happy self anymore. But she answered me anyway.
“I haven’t spoken to her for the past week.” Now she was avoiding eye contact with me. I could sense something was wrong. I tried looking at her face but she only bent her head lower. Then I heard sniffling, was she crying.
I held her head up with my two hands to look at her eyes. I got lost in them but the beauty of her eyes was covered in tears.
“What’s wrong?” she looked around noticing the crowed. It seems like she doesn’t want to make a scene. I took her hand and dragged her out of the pharmacy. As soon as we stepped out of the pharmacy, she broke into tears. All I had to do was to comfort her. I wrapped my arms around her using both my hands to soothe her back.
“she left.” She hugged me tighter and cried more.
“who left?” I had an idea about who she might be talking about, I only wanted to confirm.
“Sophia. She left.” Why would she leave? She said she was going to fix it. Is this her way of fixing things? I was about to ask the reason why she left but Grace was way ahead of me.
“she called me last week Monday, screaming at me. She was telling me how much she hated me for ruining her life. How people preferred me to her especially dad. She also talked about how I took you away from her. But I have done nothing wrong. I was only being me.” She stopped talking all of a sudden like she remembered something. She moved away from me and started gibbering, saying things I couldn’t understand. She then continued to talk normally.
“Then some minutes later she calmed down. She told me that she was sorry for what she had done. She said she was the reason why dad got angry at me. That it was my fault she was the black sheep of the family. She also said that she promised you that she would fix it, that she’s leaving. Leaving our lives forever. I tried to stop her but she only cut the call to stop me from talking.” I made an effort to calm her down but she pushed me and looked at me in a scary way.
“Daniel, this is all my fault.”

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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by aprilwise(m): 7:05pm On May 05, 2018
Nice story
Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by Pinkie2018(f): 8:24pm On May 14, 2018
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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 9:38am On Oct 18, 2018
CHAPTER 9
“This is all my fault, all my fault.” She kept on repeating this. I felt so sad and depressed. I wanted to do something. I wanted to reach out to her. I’m not a magician that can make people pains and problems go away. We were now sitting on a bench in front of the pharmacy and I noticed the way Grace was hugging herself. Everywhere was silent, no cars passing by. Only the sound of the wind against the trees. It was peaceful. I decided to think about what was going on.
All what is happening started from my father’s deal with her dad. My dad needed financial help with his company and this was his perfect plan. Her dad wanted Grace to marry me since he knew she was a good girl, but Sophia wasn’t happy with the decision and she didn’t also like Grace. So, she decided to plan something out to make Grace seem like an indecent person. The plan worked. But something still wasn’t right. Sophia didn’t feel happy, she felt rejected. And what was the solution? To run away.
Why is it so complicated? And because of this Grace is looking so miserable. If my dad had just asked for my help, none of this would have happened. This isn’t Grace fault; this is my dad’s fault. But I can’t place the blame on my dad. I have to take it.
“Grace, I don’t know what to say about this. I am gravely sorry for what is happening and I feel like it is all because of me. I want to help but it looks like it is beyond my reach and… “my moment was interrupted with a phone call from my mom. I didn’t want to pick the call, Grace noticed this and she gave me a go ahead.
“Mum, this isn’t the right time.”
“Son, I’m sorry if you are busy but this is important.” I wanted to ask what she meant.
“Daniel, please come over. I want us to have a little chat.” Beep. And yet again she didn’t allow me to reply. I heard sniffles coming from Grace. This is getting tiring.
“You need to rest, Grace. Let me take you home.’’ I dipped my hands into my pocket trying not to look frustrated.
“I have to check out first.”
“ok, I’m waiting. Hurry up.” She got up immediately. Almost fell due to the rush but got back up. That’s how life is. When we fall or about to fall, we surely get back up.
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The car ride all the way to her house was silent. She was lost in her own world. She looked empty. I could feel her pain.
“Can I escort you?” I asked her as soon as I parked my car in front of her house.
“No, thank you.” She replied me dryly.
I drove all the way to my mum’s house. My mind kept wandering, I was trying to guess what my mother wanted to talk to me about. I was scared but I have to find out.
I got to the house and I saw two unusual cars parked inside the compound. ‘what could be going on’. I thought to myself.
I opened the entrance door slowly so as not to get attention from whoever was inside. when I was finally inside the house, I sighted my mum first, then my dad and Grace’s father.
“Daniel, you are here”. My mum said immediately she saw me. But, I decided to ignore her.
“what happened”. I asked. Everyone’s faces looed dull and tired. I was growing impatient when no one wanted to answer me.
“Sophia is missing”. My dad finally said. I became furious. Is that the reason my mum called me here? I wanted to leave in anger, but someone stopped me.
“Do you know anything about it?” Grace’s father asked in a gentle tone, but his facial expression said otherwise. Yes! I knew something about it. But, he said it like I kidnapped his daughter. I wanted to ignore his question, but something in me decided not to.
“I know something about it. Grace called, telling me how Sophia ran away and also how she told Grace why she ran away and all sorts. I think you should meet Grace for the full story”. I looked into Grace’s father eyes. I wanted to know if he felt any pain but therefore was no emotions. “This is all your fault”. I said to him without feeling remorseful about it. Then he blinked not once but twice. He blinked back his tears.
Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 4:06pm On Oct 18, 2018
CHAPTER 10 (GRACE POV)

Sophia left me devastated with what she did. Didn't she consider us, her family. After Daniel left, I went straight to sophia's room to look for anything suspicious. I searched everywhere but I found nothing. Memories of the nice times I had with my sister began to come back to me. I cried myself to sleep.
"Grace, Grace". I heard whispers of my name, I thought I was dreaming. But someone began to tap me. I opened my eyes slightly but what I saw made me blink severally. I was surprised by the person I saw standing in front of me. It was my dad. He didn't have to say anything, i knew why he was here. He must have heard about Sophia. I looked deep into his eyes and I saw everything. My dad knew how to hide his emotions well, but this time he let it all out. I wanted to talk but nothing came out of my mouth. I hugged him. I heard sniffles, he was crying.
"Grace, I'm sorry". I felt happy. But I was still sad at the same time. I may nevr see my sister again.
"Dad, it's not your fault". I told my dad so he won't blame himself.
"Grace, you do not know what you are talking about". My dad said with regret in voice. "I..." I wanted to speak but my dad cut me off. "Let me speak. On my way from the Davis house, I got a call from Sophia. She told everything that happened and I really felt bad about it. I hated you for what you never did and I hate my self for it. I'm really sorry, will you ever forgive me?" I couldn't say anything. All I did was wrap my arms around him again, this time tighter to show that I still love him and I will always do.


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A month later, everything was back to normal but not fully. Sophia never came back home but she calles once in awhile. We miss her alot but we can't do anything about it. My dad cancelled the marriage agreement between us and the Davis. He said he doesn'twant to make another mistake with his daughter. I was happy about it but I felt a little empty like I was going to miss someone. But he surprised me, he called and said the same thing that was on my mind. So we decided to meet once in a week.
We still miss Sophia, but what can we do about it.

"Hello". A week later I received a call from an unknow number. It looked weird though.
"I'm coming back for you" I heard the voice at the other and say. My heart started beating faster than it normal rate. Who could it be?







THE END
Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 4:22pm On Oct 18, 2018
I have finally completed Grace. Thanks to everyone who read, liked and commented on it. I really appreciate it and I'm sorry if I took time to complete it. The book is also available in pdf, you can e-mail me to get it.
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Re: Grace - A Story By Ibukun Adeyemi by favouradeyemi6(f): 9:26pm On Oct 21, 2018
Hey!
Please read my book Grace and tell me what you think about it. This is my first book, I would appreciate if you tell your thoughts about it.
Thank you.
I love you all.

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