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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by d1ckr0man(m): 10:33am On Dec 28, 2017
infant am wait ooo
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by phlimsy911: 10:40am On Dec 28, 2017
Infant o
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Utyboy(m): 11:23am On Dec 28, 2017
Nice story.it a great one winkNice story.it a great one
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by afolabiwunmi: 11:39am On Dec 28, 2017
wow,this is great
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by heryoub22(m): 12:02pm On Dec 28, 2017
Lalalalalalalalalalala. Introvert turning to bad guy that's what am seeing. Wehdone boss. Oya no kip us waiting jare. The Introvert family they wait for update. See as them they steal moves to overcome their shyness. Bros just change the story name to how to overcome shyness because that's what am seeing here.

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by BiadeFolar(m): 12:12pm On Dec 28, 2017
Gucciqueen38:
Send your address grin
Thanks ma'am, buh you gotta gimme an address to send it to

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Nobody: 12:28pm On Dec 28, 2017
BiadeFolar:

Thanks ma'am, buh you gotta gimme an address to send it to
BiadeFolar street, house number 5
Anyhow you understand it wink

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by BiadeFolar(m): 1:01pm On Dec 28, 2017
Gucciqueen38:
BiadeFolar street, house number 5 Anyhow you understand it wink
SMH, You're such a handful

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Nobody: 1:09pm On Dec 28, 2017
BiadeFolar:
SMH, You're such a handful
grin grin

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by UltimateDayg: 3:50pm On Dec 28, 2017
Wehdone sir!!!

......to christians: merry xmas

......to christian:

Your highness, I marvel at this you shyness, it is really a mess when you cant find your mistress........ It is really a distress when your shyness wont allow you to progress,,,,,,,,life metaphorically a game of chess. My point i wont butress but the red button i shall press........lemme get a matress!!!zzzzzzzzzz

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by honourable356(m): 4:02pm On Dec 28, 2017
This sounds more like a true life story... and I like it that way.

But...

Facts were highly exaggerated.
Nine out of ten times, a lady who met you only on one occasion before in which she embarrassed you won't invite you to a dinner on the second meeting unless we are looking at a white lady.

A nigerian lady no matter how confident, exposed or experienced she is won't read the said Christian the way that lady did and then try help him overcome his shyness unless she is older than he is.

As far as alot of Nigerian ladies are concerned, stuffs like that only happen if they are familiar with you... it doesn't just happen after one meeting, it doesn't.

Finally, a university guy crying in the arm of a lady he is just having a second or perhaps third encounter with?? Those who have been to the university and graduated will agree that is is highly highly unlikely for such a thing to happen... are we looking at a 15years old guy or a 23years old guy??

Christian bought food for Kate and her friends and also paid for their take away... is he from a wealthy family?? Whatever the case is, I find it. absurd for a lady meeting a dude for the second time, while they are not dating and demanding he buy lunch for her and her friends plus take away..

This is an interesting story that would teach... I mean would go along way to help some guys becomes confident.. but exaggerating too much would still discouraged the shy.

Quiet entertaining...
Good job infant..
I am with you till the end.

Happy New Year in advance

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by DancingSkeleton(m): 4:16pm On Dec 28, 2017
honourable356:
This sounds more like a true life story... and I like it that way.

But...

Facts were highly exaggerated.
Nine out of ten times, a lady who met you only on one occasion before in which she embarrassed you won't invite you to a dinner on the second meeting unless we are looking at a white lady.

A nigerian lady no matter how confident, exposed or experienced she is won't read the said Christian the way that lady did and then try help him overcome his shyness unless she is older than he is.

As far as alot of Nigerian ladies are concerned, stuffs like that only happen if they are familiar with you... it doesn't just happen after one meeting, it doesn't.

Finally, a university guy crying in the arm of a lady he is just having a second or perhaps third encounter with?? Those who have been to the university and graduated will agree that is is highly highly unlikely for such a thing to happen... are we looking at a 15years old guy or a 23years old guy??

Christian bought food for Kate and her friends and also paid for their take away... is he from a wealthy family?? Whatever the case is, I find it. absurd for a lady meeting a dude for the second time, while they are not dating and demanding he buy lunch for her and her friends plus take away..

This is an interesting story that would teach... I mean would go along way to help some guys becomes confident.. but exaggerating too much would still discouraged the shy.

Quiet entertaining...
Good job infant..
I am with you till the end.

Happy New Year in advance
bro u got some point wrong e.g ur 2nd point. Mid last year in school i met a girl who was exactly like Sylvia as described by infant, she taught me how to strike a convo with a girl , how to keep it going and interesting. i learnt quite a lot of things from her and was is 2years younger than me


Then ur last point , bro uni girls aint ashame of asking if they know and see u are willing to pay for it

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by emilykang(f): 5:04pm On Dec 28, 2017
interesting
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by honourable356(m): 5:22pm On Dec 28, 2017
DancingSkeleton:
bro u got some point wrong e.g ur 2nd point. Mid last year in school i met a girl who was exactly like Sylvia as described by infant, she taught me how to strike a convo with a girl , how to keep it going and interesting. i learnt quite a lot of things from her and was is 2years younger than me


Then ur last point , bro uni girls aint ashame of asking if they know and see u are willing to pay for it
Really?? I see...

Point taken!

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by dotyoung(m): 7:21pm On Dec 28, 2017
Infant you're taking too long...
Post 3 or more episodes per day, you refuse...
Now, the one episode per day is taking like forever...
Bro you don't get to do that, you don't entise us with your story, make us care, and just walk away like that...

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by John944: 7:53pm On Dec 28, 2017
@Infant are u driving us away? Row the boat lets move!
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Kingrapha(m): 8:15pm On Dec 28, 2017
honourable356:
This sounds more like a true life story... and I like it that way.

But...

Facts were highly exaggerated.
Nine out of ten times, a lady who met you only on one occasion before in which she embarrassed you won't invite you to a dinner on the second meeting unless we are looking at a white lady.

A nigerian lady no matter how confident, exposed or experienced she is won't read the said Christian the way that lady did and then try help him overcome his shyness unless she is older than he is.

As far as alot of Nigerian ladies are concerned, stuffs like that only happen if they are familiar with you... it doesn't just happen after one meeting, it doesn't.

Finally, a university guy crying in the arm of a lady he is just having a second or perhaps third encounter with?? Those who have been to the university and graduated will agree that is is highly highly unlikely for such a thing to happen... are we looking at a 15years old guy or a 23years old guy??

Christian bought food for Kate and her friends and also paid for their take away... is he from a wealthy family?? Whatever the case is, I find it. absurd for a lady meeting a dude for the second time, while they are not dating and demanding he buy lunch for her and her friends plus take away..

This is an interesting story that would teach... I mean would go along way to help some guys becomes confident.. but exaggerating too much would still discouraged the shy.

Quiet entertaining...
Good job infant..
I am with you till the end.

Happy New Year in advance
first of all we all know it's fiction.....

but the dialogue does sound cheesy at times.....

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by eitsei(m): 8:35pm On Dec 28, 2017
honourable356:
Really?? I see...

Point taken!
He's right รณ.. All these vampire and hungry girls roaming around nowadays will suck your pocket dry, if you no use your head

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by eitsei(m): 8:37pm On Dec 28, 2017
dotyoung:
Infant you're taking too long...
Post 3 or more episodes per day, you refuse...
Now, the one episode per day is taking like forever...
Bro you don't get to do that, you don't entise us with your story, make us care, and just walk away like that...
guy chillax.... He has life outside nairaland na, you don't know what's keeping him busy
Tbh.. Infant posts regularly more than some authors on this nairaland and yet people still wait for them

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Lildiamond: 9:38pm On Dec 28, 2017
Lovely story
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by infant(m): 9:38pm On Dec 28, 2017
EPISODE 19


I emerged from the
restroom few minutes later to see a guy
standing beside Sylvia. I
quickly hid in a place where I
could easily eavesdrop on their
conversation.

"hi" the guy said to Sylvia

"hi" Sylvia responded.

"are you alone?" the guy asked

"no, I'm with someone" Sylvia
responded

"who" he asked

"my boyfriend" she responded

my face curved in a smile
immediately she said that.
I turned and rushed back to
the restroom for her not to
realize I heard what she said.

I came out moment later to see
Sylvia sitting alone. the guy
was no longer standing beside
her. I walked to her and sat on
the seat I was previously
occupying. I kept a calm face
as if nothing happened.

"Christian, what took you so
long? you almost spend the
whole day in there" she said
immediately I sat down.

"I was ......" I paused. I couldn't
find the right word to say.

"let's start leaving. it's late
already." she said

I looked at my phone screen
and realized it was 11:45pm.

"okay, let's start leaving" I said
and stood up immediately.

She stood up also, carried her
bag and we left the place.
we got to a particular spot and
parted to our different home.

I got home exactly 12:35am. I
quickly lay on my bed and
took a deep breath. I have
never stayed out this late
before. the event that
happened at the club flashed
through my mind.
All what Sylvia said about me
was absolutely right. but how
could she have known so
much about me. I need to help
myself to overcome this. I
can't keep behaving this way.
it's very boring. I need to
associate more with people.
Sylvia said I can overcome this
if I start learning now. she
said I shouldn't listen to what I
have in mind. she said I
should do opposite of what
my mind is telling me. maybe
I should start by answering
questions in class without
bothering about the stares I
might be getting. yes I will
start with that.

I could feel my heart pounding
in my chest the moment I
made up my mind to answer
questions in class. I tried to
get some sleep but couldn't.
those discouraging voices kept
sounding in my ears.

'You better don't stand up in
class or you would just
embarrass yourself. do you
know how many eyes would
be staring at you when you
stand up. do you know how
embarrassing it will be if you
fail to answer the question
correctly. what if the lecturer
insults you because you didn't
get the answer right. you
better just sit quietly in class
and listen to the lecture.' that
was the voice speaking to me.

Sylvia had already said that
the voice is not real. it's just
my mind playing tricks on me.
I have to listen to Sylvia and
disregard the voice. I will
answer any question asked in
class and see what happens
next.

my heart was seriously
pounding fast. it's was 2:am
and I still haven't slept. just
because I have decided to
answer questions in class, I
couldn't fall asleep. I was
really nervous.
I kept turning from one side to
the other on my bed. I stayed
awake till 3:am before I slept
off.

I woke up exactly 4:15am. I
didn't get enough sleep. I
stayed awake all through, and
when it was 6:45am, I got
ready for school. I left home
exactly 7:30am.

I got to the class we were
having our first lecture exactly
8:15am. I located an empty seat
at the back and sat down. the
lecturer walked in 5 minutes
later and went straight to the
business of the day. I listened
with keen interest as he
impact knowledge on us. He
asked a question 20 minutes
later. my heart missed a beat
immediately I heard the
question. can I do this? maybe
I should just sit quietly while
others answer the question.
but how can I overcome this if
I can't answer questions in
class. I need to do this.
while I was still contemplating
on whether to answer the
question, someone stood up
from the front seat and
answered the question.

The lecturer walked to the guy
that answered the question
and placed his right hand on
his shoulder.

"you almost got it right, but
you missed the most important
part of the answer" he said to
the guy

The lecturer turned back to
face the class.

"who else can give us a better
explanation?" he asked

I stood up immediately. all
eyes in class turned to my
direction. I tried not to think
of anything else. I only focused
my attention on the lecturer
standing in my front.

"Christian you want to help us
out?" the lecturer asked.

I nodded

"okay then" he said.

I took a deep breath. I started
by speaking slowly and later, I
was speaking courageously.
when I was done, I focused my
attention on the lecturer to see
if he would commend me or
condemn me.
He walked to me and placed a
hand on my shoulder.

"good, good, good. you
answered it just the way I
want it" he said

He turned to the class.

"please give Christian a round
of applause" he said to the
class.

I felt on top of the world as my
course mate gave me a
standing ovation for answering
the lecturer's question.
I slowly sat down and heaved a
sigh of relief.

so what Sylvia said is true.
those thought I always have in
mind, discouraging me from
doing things are not real. I just
have to keep doing things I
wish to do without listening to
any voice.
I was so happy that I could
answer question in class
without being called to answer
it.

when the lecture ended, I
didn't leave the class
immediately as I always do. I
won't listen to that voice
telling me to leave the class
immediately lecture ends . I
have to do the opposite of
what the voice is telling me,
just like Sylvia said. I
remained seated and awaited
what would happen next.
Sylvia walked up to me few
minutes later and sat beside
me.

"wow Christian! you made me
so proud today. thanks for
listening to my advice." she
said with smiles on her face.

The fact that Sylvia was proud
of me made me happier. I will
surely do my best to overcome
this.

"thanks Sylvia. thanks for the
encouragement. you are one in
a million." I said

"you just have to continue this
way. you won't know when
you will be so confident to
speak in public." she said

"thank you very much Sylvia."
I said again.

"it's okay. you have said that
more than ten times already."

I saw Sharon walking towards
us few minutes later. maybe
she was coming to remind me
of the tutorial. she got to us
and stood beside Sylvia.

"hi Sylvia" she greeted

"hi Sharon" Sylvia responded.
she turned to face me

"Christian I hope you are
good?"

"yes I'm good" I responded

"okay, Dr. Mike said you
should see him in his office"
Sharon said

"why, what for?" I asked
confused.

"I don't know" she responded.

"okay, let me go and see him
then" I said

I stood up and walked to Dr.
Mike's office. I kept wondering
what might be the reason why
he wants to see me. I got to
his door and knock.

"yes come in" his voice
sounded from within.

I took a deep breath and
walked into his office. he was
seen sitting behind a table.
neatly arranged files could be
seen on the table. his gaze was
fixed on a file he was holding.

"good morning sir" I greeted

"good morning. please have a
sit" he said without taking his
gaze off the file he was
holding.

I slowly sat down on the seat
opposite him and waited
patiently for what he wants to
say. he dropped the file after
some minutes and turned to
face me.

"Christian" he called

"yes sir" I answered sharply.

"you have been selected to be
among the three students that
would deliver speeches in the
event our department will be
organizing next week. And
your topic of concern will be
on indecent dressing."

my heart paused for 2 seconds
immediately I heard that
statement.

'what!!!! me!!!!!! speech!!!!!' I
nearly screamed.

if this lecturer is saying the
truth, then I'm finished. An
event that would have about 10
thousand attendees!! An event
that would be attended by
important figures. important
figures like the minister of
finance, minister of education
and a host of others would be
present in the event. maybe I
should just collapse for this
lecturer to believe that I'm not
as capable as he thinks.
Is this the way for me to
overcome shyness? definitely
not, because this is way too
much.

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Mustack: 10:26pm On Dec 28, 2017
awesome..... Sylvia for that matter ... she most not go freely

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by BiadeFolar(m): 11:25pm On Dec 28, 2017
Since you feel confident with Sylvia, let her carry ur papers with you..
You wil be like, ''My name is Christian and this Sylvia, my assistant. Indecent dressing has eaten deep into the fabrics of...''
Good work u're doing bro

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Damibiz(m): 11:30pm On Dec 28, 2017
Permit me to call you Christian Erikson(i like him alot nd u guys hv some similarities like quiteness)ur level of shyness is overwhelming,i was once like this bt your own na dieee gan........ur work is very ok bt try to be consistent in ur updates....lemme bring some friendz..PalmelB,Meneski,Theblessedman,Swonboi,Gucciqueen,Sunnex,Richy oya new year food is almost ready

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by skubido(m): 12:11am On Dec 29, 2017
Oya go with her na. Bt dis wan way u dey do opposite so, easy o make uno kin do oo.






More of God o
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Nobody: 5:58am On Dec 29, 2017
Damibiz:
Permit me to call you Christian Erikson(i like him alot nd u guys hv some similarities like quiteness)ur level of shyness is overwhelming,i was once like this bt your own na dieee gan........ur work is very ok bt try to be consistent in ur updates....lemme bring some friendz..PalmelB,Meneski,Theblessedman,Swonboi,Gucciqueen,Sunnex,Richy oya new year food is almost ready
undecided undecided Where is the food? cheesy
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Nobody: 6:02am On Dec 29, 2017
BiadeFolar:
Since you feel confident with Sylvia, let her carry ur papers with you..
You wil be like, ''My name is Christian and this Sylvia, my assistant. Indecent dressing has eaten deep into the fabrics of...''
Good work u're doing bro
Lol! Assistant ko, PA ni. cheesy

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Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Damibiz(m): 6:29am On Dec 29, 2017
U no see hw this shy guy de fall my handz...lol
Gucciqueen38:
undecided undecided Where is the food? cheesy
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Nobody: 6:53am On Dec 29, 2017
Damibiz:
U no see hw this shy guy de fall my handz...lol
He go fall your legs join. Lol
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Damibiz(m): 7:52am On Dec 29, 2017
Asin ehmmm
Gucciqueen38:
He go fall your legs join. Lol
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by tehmyt(m): 9:57am On Dec 29, 2017
;Dkikikiki no be lie
Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by pu7pl3(m): 10:50am On Dec 29, 2017
honourable356:
This sounds more like a true life story... and I like it that way.

But...

Facts were highly exaggerated.
Nine out of ten times, a lady who met you only on one occasion before in which she embarrassed you won't invite you to a dinner on the second meeting unless we are looking at a white lady.

A nigerian lady no matter how confident, exposed or experienced she is won't read the said Christian the way that lady did and then try help him overcome his shyness unless she is older than he is.

As far as alot of Nigerian ladies are concerned, stuffs like that only happen if they are familiar with you... it doesn't just happen after one meeting, it doesn't.

Finally, a university guy crying in the arm of a lady he is just having a second or perhaps third encounter with?? Those who have been to the university and graduated will agree that is is highly highly unlikely for such a thing to happen... are we looking at a 15years old guy or a 23years old guy??

Christian bought food for Kate and her friends and also paid for their take away... is he from a wealthy family?? Whatever the case is, I find it. absurd for a lady meeting a dude for the second time, while they are not dating and demanding he buy lunch for her and her friends plus take away..

This is an interesting story that would teach... I mean would go along way to help some guys becomes confident.. but exaggerating too much would still discouraged the shy.

Quiet entertaining...
Good job infant..
I am with you till the end.

Happy New Year in advance

Lol bro @that kate and her friend part...there are insensitive girls that can do worse than that in nigeria...im telling you....

And christian crying in the girls arms can totally happen cos she connected to him on an emotional level...there are really emotional guys and this as emotionally sensitive as this can actually make them cry especially when they have not opened up about it to anybody before and it has just been eating them up inside...

And about the girl meeting him on the second day and apologising and inviting him over to confirm the acceptance of the apology and her noticing the problem and trying to help is also plausible and is totally possible in nigerian universities...not all girls are immature or insensitive like most girls tho

Now im not saying the story is true...there may be some added stuff but im saying everything in the story can totally happen in real life situations

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