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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 6:01pm On Sep 19, 2017
dimssy:
He met her half way...

Hmmmm

Yup!
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 6:02pm On Sep 19, 2017
kennedith9:
Breathtaking As Usual,Thanks for the update

Thanks for the compliment.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 9:12pm On Sep 19, 2017
Chapter 6


He was seated by the edge of the bed, wearing just white boxer shorts, staring at his phone screen, looking at the double check on his whatsapp chat with Adunni turn blue a few seconds after each IM he sent her, but he wasn't getting any response from her. The air condition in the room was on but little specs of sweat were visible on his forehead. He got up after a while and walked over to the window to look at nothing in particular.


Everything had gotten weird after the last time they saw, and he was wondering what had happened. Was it something i did, or didn't do? Should i have proceeded to have sex with her that day? Different thoughts came to his mind but he just couldn't make any sense out of why she would stop answering his calls, or stop replying his messages. Complications. He thought to himself and remembered one of the reasons he had decided to stay single for so long.


When he had called to tell Modupe about the new development, she seemed surprised too. She promised to find out what was going on and get back to him. When he didn't hear from her after a few hours, he called her back, but she said she hadn't been able to get through to her friend yet. That was yesterday, and he hadn't heard from her since then. He decided not to call her again because he could tell from her voice on the phone that she was lying about not being able to get through to Adunni. He just couldn't understand what was really going on.


An idea came to him, and he walked over to his wardrobe. He stood in front of it for a few seconds as if running through what he was about to do in his mind, then he shrugged, open the wardrobe, and pulled out a sim pack from the inside pocket of an old blazer. He removed the back of his phone, replaced sim cards, put the back back in place, and turned the phone on. He took a deep breath as he dialed her number. She picked up on the first ring. "Hello!"
"Why have you been avoiding me?" He said. When she didn't reply, he went on with, "I don't get it. Just tell me something, don't..."
"Stephen, i can't talk right now."
"Adunni, just tell me what I did. What happened?"
She took a deep breath before saying, "It's complicated."
"What exactly is complicated? Just tell me...tell me whatever it is." He said with a disgusted tone.
She said some things to someone where she was and came on again, "Hello."
"Yea, I am still here."
"Stephen, let's meet tonight and talk, but..."
"No. Just tell me right now." He said sharply. Obviously angry.
"You don't understand, I..."
"Then make me understand. Tell me something. Give me something..."
"Stephen, I can't...I can't.." She was saying in a low tone as her voice trailed off.
"You can't what? You can't be with me?" He said and she went silent. He waited a few seconds for a response from her but all he got was heavy breathing. Then he slowly removed the phone from his right ear and disconnected the line. He stood in one spot, hyperventilating as all his body shook in rage. He looked down at his phone for a few seconds then threw it at the wall. It shattered and its pieces went flying in different directions.

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Shakyroh320(f): 9:30pm On Sep 19, 2017
what anger destroys in a second can't be repaired in hours,Stephen be patient, he who laugh last laugh best,more wisdom dear
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 10:50pm On Sep 19, 2017
Shakyroh320:
what anger destroys in a second can't be repaired in hours,Stephen be patient, he who laugh last laugh best,more wisdom dear
smiley
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Chizim1: 10:08pm On Sep 20, 2017
thanks, I like this you're story but don't delay in up date

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Chizim1: 10:13pm On Sep 20, 2017
thanks, o like this you're story but don't delay in up date

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Chigold121(f): 11:40pm On Sep 20, 2017
This is good, am following

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 12:04pm On Sep 21, 2017
Chizim1:
thanks, o like this you're story but don't delay in up date

Thanks. I am sorry for the delays. I will try and update every day from now on.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 12:05pm On Sep 21, 2017
Chigold121:
This is good, am following

Thanks.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 12:06pm On Sep 21, 2017
Chapter 7

The hotel room was a lot bigger and fancier than he had expected. It had a king-size bed, reading table with computer and internet connection, and a small bed-side refrigerator. All that and he was paying just about $30 a night for the place.


He read the last paragraph on the page about five times, made a few changes here and there, before typing ‘The End’ below it. A smile appeared on his face as he stared at his laptop screen in satisfaction; if this was back when he was drinking, he would have gone out to celebrate tonight.


Stephen had struggled with the ending part of this story for weeks; little did he know that a heartbreak would give him the fuel he needed to finish the work.


He stretched and made a somewhat loud yawning noise. The white t shirt he had on was a new one and was a little tight at the neck, and he tugged at the neckline a few times to loosen it up.


He had taken a bath a few minutes ago, and the smell of the Dudu Osun soap filled the air even though the bathroom door was closed. That was why he loved the soap so much. It was one of the items he had picked up at the mall on his way to the hotel few days ago; along with half a dozen fresh pairs of boxer shorts and white t shirts.


He looked around the room from where he sat, wondering what to do next. With the belief that it would take him at least a week to finish the book, he had booked the place for 7 days, and now he had 3 days left with nothing to do. He didn’t want to go back home because he knew Modupe could come looking for him and he didn’t want to see her right now.
“Time for some real food.” He said out loud and got off his seat.
……….
He was looking for where to park his car at the mall's car-park when he saw her. “What’s she doing here?” He muttered under his breath and ducked his head, hoping she wouldn’t see him. It was midday on a Friday, and a lot of workers were out on lunch break. She was dressed casually in jeans and denim shirt with a few buttons loose at the top. Her head was down as she walked, and she would look up every now and then to make sure not to bump into anyone. She had already walked passed his car when she stopped, and walked back. “Shit!” He cursed under his breath.
“What’s up Stephen?” She said with no expression on her face as she looked down at him from where she stood by his car door. When he didn’t say anything back, she leaned in the window and said, “I am sorry.” He looked at her and was thinking of what to say, but her breasts were in his face and distracting, so he looked away. She walked to the other side of the car and got in. There was silence for a few seconds before she said, “Stephen, I am still confused and don’t even know how to handle what I found out.”
He looked at her with a quizzical look on his face. “What you found out?” He said.
“I guess Modupe hasn’t spoken to you yet.” She said and sighed. “First of all, I apologize for handling the situation badly. I should have at least talked to you about it.”
“What situation? What exactly happened?” He said and shifted in his seat so he could look straight at her.
“You remember Ann? The girl we ran into at the beach last week.” She said and he nodded. “She told me how…” She was saying and then stopped to look ahead. “She told me there was a time Modupe tried to hook her up with you.” She paused and Stephen looked at her, thinking of what exactly that was meant to mean, till she added, “The only reason Modupe has been trying to hook you up with her friends is so she can be with you. Stephen, she is obsessed with you.”

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by inkdbetty(f): 2:22pm On Sep 22, 2017
kennedith9:
Sorry Oh Bros! I may not know how that feels but you should see my sister when it happens to her,she literary goes hysterical.

It happened to me in a cafe when the lights went off, forgot to save. I Was ready to burn anybody that talked to me.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 2:29pm On Sep 22, 2017
inkdbetty:


It happened to me in a cafe when the lights went off, forgot to save. I Was ready to burn anybody that talked to me.

Mehn!!!! I can imagine. The thing can drive some crazy. Lol!
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Chizim1: 12:00am On Sep 23, 2017
Thanks for the up date, now I am by you're side carry on
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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by ola4ola(m): 8:07am On Sep 23, 2017
this is a trick played by some ladies. they hook the boys they liked with their friends so he won't forget them when he has his own GF. nice piece

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Ekejoestar(m): 8:19am On Sep 23, 2017
kayo80:
Chapter 7

The hotel room was a lot bigger and fancier than he had expected. It had a king-size bed, reading table with computer and internet connection, and a small bedside refrigerator. All that and he was paying just about $30 a night for the place.


He read the last paragraph on the page about five times, made a few changes here and there, before typing ‘The End’ below it. A smile appeared on his face as he stared at his laptop screen in satisfaction; if this was back when he was drinking, he would have gone out to celebrate tonight.


Stephen had struggled with the ending part of this story for weeks; little did he know that a heartbreak would give him the fuel he needed to finish the work.


He stretched and made a somewhat loud yawning noise. The white t shirt he had on was a new one and was a little tight at the neck, and he tugged at the neckline a few times to loosen it up.


He had taken a bath a few minutes ago, and the smell of the Dudu Osun soap filled the air even though the bathroom door was closed. That was why he loved the soap so much. It was one of the items he had picked up at the mall on his way to the hotel few days ago; along with half a dozen fresh pairs of boxer shorts and white t shirts.


He looked around the room from where he sat, wondering what to do next. With the belief that it would take him at least a week to finish the book, he had booked the place for 7 days, and now he had 3 days left with nothing to do. He didn’t want to go back home because he knew Modupe could come looking for him and he didn’t want to see her right now.
“Time for some real food.” He said out loud and got off his seat.
……….
He was looking for where to park his car at the mall's car-park when he saw her. “What’s she doing here?” He muttered under his breath and ducked his head, hoping she wouldn’t see him. It was midday on a Friday, and a lot of workers were out on lunch break. She was dressed casually in jeans and denim shirt with a few buttons loose at the top. Her head was down as she walked, and she would look up every now and then to make sure not to bump into anyone. She had already walked passed his car when she stopped, and walked back. “Shit!” He cursed under his breath.
“What’s up Stephen?” She said with no expression on her face as she looked down at him from where she stood by his car door. When he didn’t say anything back, she leaned in the window and said, “I am sorry.” He looked at her and was thinking of what to say, but her breasts were in his face and distracting, so he looked away. She walked to the other side of the car and got in. There was silence for a few seconds before she said, “Stephen, I am still confused and don’t even know how to handle what I found out.”
He looked at her with a quizzical look on his face. “What you found out?” He said.
“I guess Modupe hasn’t spoken to you yet.” She said and sighed. “First of all, I apologize for handling the situation badly. I should have at least talked to you about it.”
“What situation? What exactly happened?” He said and shifted in his seat so he could look straight at her.
“You remember Ann? The girl we ran into at the beach last week.” She said and he nodded. “She told me how…” She was saying and then stopped to look ahead. “She told me there was a time Modupe tried to hook her up with you.” She paused and Stephen looked at her, thinking of what exactly that was meant to mean, till she added, “The only reason Modupe has been trying to hook you up with her friends is so she can be with you. Stephen, she is obsessed with you.”
shey the tin don finish?, i mean the story

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 9:20am On Sep 23, 2017
Ekejoestar:
shey the tin don finish?, i mean the story


No o. I will update by 3pm today.

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by YINKS89(m): 9:39am On Sep 23, 2017
Now I gt... I knew smfin was up wif module. She had always love ❤ him.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 11:29am On Sep 23, 2017
YINKS89:
Now I gt... I knew smfin was up wif module. She had always love ❤ him.

wink
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 12:28pm On Sep 23, 2017
Chapter 8


The car was quiet as Stephen processed what Adunni had just told him. A skinny teenage girl dressed in brown Ankara attire with glasses on was putting handbills on the windshield of all the cars in the parking lot. When she got to his car, she smiled and handed him the small white paper. He collected it without looking at her and placed it on the dashboard. The girl said thank you and left.
“What exactly are you saying?” Stephen finally blurted out.
“I’m saying Modupe hooked me up with you so she could at some point have sex with you.”
“That’s preposterous." Stephen said with a shocked look on his face. "Did she tell you that?" He added.
Adunni rolled her eyes before responding with, “No. Ann told me.”
“And you would take Ann’s word for it?”
“I called Modupe right after my run in with Ann, and she couldn’t give me a direct answer when I asked her about it.”
“There has to be a logical explanation for this.” Stephen said looked lost in thought for a few seconds before adding, “Please call her right now, I don’t have a phone.”
“Stephen, this is definitely not the right way to handle this.” She said.
He agreed with her. He knew he had to see Modupe in person, but the whole story still sounded really absurd to him and he needed to make sense out of it someway.
“At first I thought you were also in on it, that’s why I stopped responding to your messages.”
“What?” He said and sat up. “Why would you think that?”
“I don’t know. Writers do weird shit, I thought you were…I thought you were playing out a character in your book or something.”
“So what made you change your mind?”
She looked ahead like she was thinking of something, and then said, “I found out something else.”
“You…”
“Stephen. I can’t. She needs to tell you herself.” She said, cutting him off. She leaned forward and looked out the windscreen. “I think it is about to rain. I need to get to my car.”
“So…”
“To be honest with you, I’m still confused about this whole thing. Just talk to Modupe, alright.” She said and sighed. After a few seconds of silence, she got out of the car and leaned in the car door window. “Call me when you speak with her, okay?” She said and started walking towards the direction she had initial been headed.


He watched her through the rearview mirror as she cat-walked away, wondering if she ever felt anything for him. He remembered her singing the old Mariah Carey song to him and the make-out that ensured afterwards on her couch. Why is she so calm about it all, he thought to himself.


His phone was all battered up, but he could still make calls on it. The only problem was that he had left it in his apartment and he didn’t want to go back there just yet. After thinking of his next move for a few minutes, he decided to go get something to eat first and then make up his mind on his next line of action.

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by bamssy(m): 6:01pm On Sep 23, 2017
grt write up............... kip it u
jst wonderin wat secret modupe has up her sleeve b4 i wl conclude if ann acted ryt or foolishly
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Perfectionist11: 8:31pm On Sep 23, 2017
Nice piece.Can't help but commend your impressive command of English language, especially the punctuations.

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 8:53pm On Sep 23, 2017
bamssy:
grt write up............... kip it u
jst wonderin wat secret modupe has up her sleeve b4 i wl conclude if ann acted ryt or foolishly

Thanks. wink
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 8:54pm On Sep 23, 2017
Perfectionist11:
Nice piece.Can't help but commend your impressive command of English language, especially the punctuations.

Thanks for the complement. I really appreciate it.

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Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by marvwhite: 9:59pm On Sep 23, 2017
Now thats how a good story goes,just hoping the writer wont leave us on high way.



Nice one,keep it coming
#fromYourNewestFan
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by ola4ola(m): 10:29pm On Sep 23, 2017
so is it gonna be one episode a day?
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by Ekejoestar(m): 9:04am On Sep 24, 2017
kayo80:



No o. I will update by 3pm today.
, its been a long time i read books, but dis particular one got ma attention. Pls kip it rolling
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 9:51am On Sep 24, 2017
marvwhite:
Now thats how a good story goes,just hoping the writer wont leave us on high way.



Nice one,keep it coming
#fromYourNewestFan

Thanks. I am glad you enjoy reading my story. smiley

Next update by 5pm today.
Re: Underlying Love (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(m): 9:52am On Sep 24, 2017
ola4ola:
so is it gonna be one episode a day?

Yes.

Next update by 5pm.

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