Angel looked at herself in the mirror for the umpteenth time.,all the make up she had applied didn’t help in bringing her old self back,she was getting too lean this days.Throwing up every thing she ate,she didn’t want her hubby to see her like this,he would get mad.
Just then she heard the car horn,she readjusted her all see through gown which held her loosely,she had loosed so much weight,even her dress to kill motive wasn’t making sense.
She jumped on Jonas which managed to hold his breath.
Baby,have missed you so much. she said and held him tightly
I’v misssed you too,but honey are you sick?
No dear,you worry too much,she held his chick playfully.
But you look sick dear,have you been starving yourself,you really look lean.
Honney,go and have your bath okay so we can eat,I prepared your favourite.
No way,we are bathing together
But dear,have taken my bath already do you want me to ruin my make up.
And who’s complaining? beside didnt you make up for me?
You know you are stubborn right..
He carried her in a bridal style to their bedroom…
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please dear think this through,Tare is too young for this,we don’t have money but we can’t let her bear the cross.
Have thought of it, She should get married because am tired of seeing my children hawking day and night while their mates are in school.She’s young and beautiful that’s what men are looking for.
Edna can you hear yourself,where are your Christian virtues . Remember as Christians we are to show example to others no matter the situation we find ourselves.
who’s talking about God here?beside where is it in the Bible that marriage is a sin?
My dear,marriage is not a sin but greed is.
so you think am greedy ehn? you must be a useless man..am trying to help with your responsibilities and you are insulting me.May thunder strike you.let me remind you Tare is my daughter I can do whatever pleases me with her.
She turned her face to the other side of the bed.
Isaih bit his fingers in regret,was Edna still regreting marrying him? maybe she’s still in love with Ayiba.emi, after all these years. He regreted marrying her by force but he did all that of youthful childishness. Even when he knew she was pregnant for another man. If only he could turn back the hands of time
But have God not punished him enough for it,he had lost all his wealth. He loves Tare even though she’s not his blood,her father would have been against it if he was here…

What the hell does he take himself for? treating me like a piece of trash in front of his friend.It not like I love him that much,he only have what I need in a man.Mitchell lamented to Vanessa who had been listening with rapt attention.
I can’t blame him chel,you made yourself desperate and cheap before him.
What are you saying v? I was only trying to protect my man.
You’re are wrong, why don’t you let a guy beg to date you. yes let him fight for your affection not otherwise.
I see Vanessa,start counting yourself as one of those people that hate me.
It not what you are thinking…I was
Before Vanessa could complete her sentence,Chel had carried her clutch already heading for the door.She had driven to Vanessa’s house hoping to feel better after the incident at Richards place.
How much she missed having Godfrey her ex,even though they had misunderstandings know one had cared for her like him.Expecially those times she felt so lonely, when her mother was admitted to the psychiatric and her father decided to reside in china,it was like loosing two parents at the same time but he was a shoulder to lean on.She even spent her holidays with his family,they all accepted and loved her until their break up.It been a year but the love is still intact.
*******
Richard found himself humming to the music he played from his speaker. It had been 3weeks they had resumed to this new semester. He was putting finishing touch to his painting,though it was already good enough to be call perfect but he wasn’t satisfied. And the song from the speaker was turned to his favourite even though he wasn’t conversant with the lyrics.
where I belong by pete andre
lyrics
I only know am in love when I mean it
wishing you were here today
don’t run away forever
don’t wanna feel this way
when we meet my life gonna change in a minute
nothing gonna be thesame
I know am gonna find u
seem to me like
Am not asking much
this is how I feel
…………..
His moment was interupted by his dad who barged in
Dad,when did you arrive?how do you know I live here?
Now listen to me young man,am not here to exchange pleasantries. Your V.C made me make this impromptu visit,you should know I have you watched even though I am not in the country. your first semester result was terrible,and have gotten so many report you’v been partying around and womanizing
Dad please
don’t you daree me Tare,you’v got to work hard because you are my only heir.Stop fooling yourself in painting rubish you don’t belong to that world.
But dad,this is what I have passion for.
Richard was fast enough to prevent the blow,he knew his dad hated painting just as he loved it with passion. He left but after much threatening.
Richard sat down with his hands in his palms,he should have known his dad would have him watched,the old man was a disciplinarian. The whole painting issue was causing a rift between them.But that didn’t stop him from calling him Tare’ meaning he was still in safe hands. He had refused bearing the name since it means
‘love’ .He felt such name should be given to females, but his dad had preferred that to Richard. It seemed there’s something behind the name ‘Tare’.

Thanks Daeveed

u too dearie

Tare woke up with body pains due to the fact she slept on the floor,her body had probably gotten used to her comfort zone at school.She stretched her body lazily and walked out when she noticed she was the only one in the room.
good morning mum,she greated her mother who was sitting beside her small kiosk.
morning dear,how was your night?
it wasn’t bad at all she lied.
is this how you sleep in school,it 9 already.
No mum,where is everyone?
your younger ones have gone to hawk,and your dad has gone to work.
But today is tuesday,arent they suppose to be at school?
Edna looked at her feet in pain unable to answer her daughter’s question.
Mum,please say something
you see..your younger ones dropped out of school, we can’t feed well not to talk of pay their fees.
Tare stood motionless with unshed tears in her eyes,she just couldn’t believe it. Her dad monthly salary was just 25thousand but he had always put on his best for them but it seemed things were getting worst,what was she going to do,asking the jo’s for help was not an option they had done too much for her.
Mum,what if I sell some of my clothes?
No dear,how will the good samaritan that helped you feel? it’s like abusing what you have.
But that’s the only option,she said trying to make her mother see reasons.
Tare,don’t think of it again,we will survive. your younger ones would go to school because I know God will provide.
okay ma.
**********
Richard laughed loudly at the joke his friend had said,he seemed to be having a good time with his old time friend who had just arrived from u.k to spend the vacation in Nigeria.
Sir you have a visitor .
Who? Richard asked alarmed.
She says it a surprise for you,that I shouldn’t reveal her identity.
A she?okay let her in.
Few minutes later,Mitchell walked in to Richard’s suprise.
Chel,what are you doing here?how do you know I live here?
I guess you are suprised,why haven’t you been picking my calls?
Are you stalking me?
That doesn’t answer my question Richard.
Is that how you act,you barge into my house to question me without even greating my friend.
Richard you are hurting me,why are you treating me like this?
Am done here,suit yourself. He held his friend hand and they left her standing all by herself.
Who’s she? pete asked when they were upstairs.
She’s my girlfriend.
wow,I see one of your numerous flings right?
I don’t know if I should say that,we haven’t had s-x,anything we are almost getting down something stops us,like a distraction.we’v never gone down.
Hmm,I don’t believe you. A whole Richard Ayi-ba emi.
Am for real here.Am so tired of her,she’s like a glue to my life.
ha ha..then break up with her
Have tried bro,chell won’t hear of it.
This serous.Pete eyes fell on the unfinished painting on RIch’s table.
who’s she?
I don’t know her, but I see her in my dreams.

1
Excitement was written all over Tare’s face as she boarded the vehicle to lafia,the seamester had finally ended.Travelling home this time around was fun for her unlike when she was going to jos.she had boarded the cheapest vehicle which was probably the worst of it kind,it stopped at every interval.she wasn’t a bit comfortable and prayed endlessly the journey came to an end. Alas!it did. But things had changed,she was seated in a luxurious bus.All thanks to the jo’s who did everything for her without complaining.She brought her phone from her purple gucci handbag and dailed Aunt Angela number.
Angela stood in the guest room which used to be Tare’s room before she moved out to her own apartment,she couldn’t help but miss Tare.Now she was no longer leaving with them her loneliness had started again,her husband was always travelling out for one deal or the other.She had the whole house to herself,she wished for the umpteenth time she had children,the house would have been noisy. just then she heard her phone ring from the dining where she had forgotten it after breakfast. It was already a misscall at the time she got there
just the person she had been thinking of. “Tare”
Hello dear she said all smiles
Good morning aunt,am on my way home now.
oh dear am sorry have forgotten you would be leaving today,please don’t fail to send my greetings to everyone at home.
I will aunt,thanks for the gifts you got for everyone.
Don’t mention dear,safe journey
Thanks aunt.
The line went dead as she smiled,she was definitely going to miss them but she been away from her family for too long. Not too long she slept off.
******
Later at night she had dinner with her family,it wasn’t bad as it used to since she Had given her mother some money to make a good soup not the watery soup they always had.They were all excited as she gave them the presents Angela had gotten for each of them.Her parent hadn’t failed to ask how she came about the money, she told them everything that happened without leaving a bit of what happened. Tare squeezed herself in the corner of their one room apartment as she slept off. “there’s nothing like family,poor or rich”.
****
Honey, how long have you been here?
Just came in some hours ago mum, how was the trip?
it was fine my boy,she hugged him from behind
have missed you son.Welcome home.
Richard beamed with smiles,even though he had been visiting his mum once in every month while he had been in school she still missed him.
How’s dad?
His fine, his been in u.s for 2months now.
That’s what business is all about, his never free.
Dear dont say that, how has school being. I hope your exams didn’t give you tough time?
Not too sure mum,you know businesses admin had never been something I wanted to study.
Do you want me to employ a tutor for you? Hell no mum.
Richard had never wanted to read buss.admin.but his dad had forced him into it to continue his business as the only child and heir.Richard had only been interested in painting which he had passion for but unable to defile his father he had taken up business admin for his old man’s sake.
let’s have dinner together,it been a while.
Sure thing he said and followed his mum downstairs.

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thanks alot Rex

Richard held the break as fast as he could,he gasped in breath when he succeded in putting the car to an halt before it hit the lady. He came down from the car to meet Tare who was unable to move due to the fear of been hit by a vehicle. Richard was able to hold her before she stumbled on the ground.
she placed her head on his chest for some minute before withdrawing when she had gained consciousness
How dare you? you almost hit me.
Am sorry, please it wasn’t intentional. Richard said apologetically.
it wasn’t intentional?what if I had died,is that what you would have said.
Please calm down,are you hurt in any way? let me take you to the hospital.
To hell with you, if you are looking for who to take to hospital,take your sisters instead.Tare fummed angrily
A small crowd had already gathered asking what had happened, Richard explained and apologised. Tare moved away from the crowd when she noticed all eyes where on her.
*******
Angela and Tare chatted happily as they prepared dinner together,it had been ages since she felt this inner happiness,left for her she wouldn’t mind Tare staying with them as long as she schooled in jos, the girl was just fun to be with. uncle jo tiptoed into the kitchen, signalling Tare to keep quiet since she had seen him.He covered Angela’s eyes with his palm.
Welcome honey
Thanks love,he said covering his lips with hers.Tare turned her gaze away feeling embarrassed already.
Angela broke the kiss,honey you should know Tare is here.
Tare am sorry,I was taken away by my wife’s beauty. .hope you didn’t feel to uncomfortable.
No sir,she gave him a shy smile.
okay, how was school today?
It was okay except that handsome guy that almost hit me. she almost blurted out.
it was okay sir.
very well then, I have something for you. He took the polythene bag he had placed on the cabinet earlier and handed it to her.Tare opened it happily and brought out a tab.
wow,uncle jo this is too much.
it isn’t dear, have registered the sim already it would be active an hour from now.
Unable to hid her happiness she knelt down and thanked him.
please stand up, you don’t have to do this.
Thank you so much sir,I don’t know how to thank you.
Common that’s okay Angela chipped in.Honey thanks for the phone she said to her husband.
And please go freshen up,we’ll call you when we are done here.
yes ma’am.
They all burst into laughter,jo left the kitchen but after winking at his wife.
****
Tare placed her phone on her chest,smilling at no one in particular, she couldn’t believe she owned the phone.For someone who had never had even the cheapest mobile phone,so my going to business centre to make call is over she said to herself.She just couldn’t wait for an hour, she needed to talk to her mum.she hadn’t contacted them at home for a while since she had no kobo.She placed her phone on the other side of the bed as her mind drifted to the cute guy that almost hit her.
Was she too harsh on him? no i wasn’t she said rebuking the voice telling her she had been harsh earlier.
come to think of it,am the first child of my parents and the only hope to train my younger ones,that guy would have sent me to an early grave because of his carelessness.
God forbid, tufiaka that’s not my portion. Her anger soon melted into a smile when she recalled the moment her head was on his chest.
Awww..that was awesome she said to herself,she felt an electric pass through her body. She had never felt that way before,maybe because it was my first time placing my head on ä guy’s chest. She took her books to read in an attempt to forget Richard.
*****
Richard watched as his friends as they danced to the music from the club, he had turned to a club addict overnight,charles and samuel his close pals weren’t helping matters as they always encouraged him to go clubbing,besides the bills where always on him.But something was amiss somewhere,he wasn’t ïn the mood for it as he sat down in an obscured place deep in his thoughts.
She is pretty,not as preety as his girlfriend but her beauty is different,her oval face with her cat eyes.He could get drown looking at them, the way śhe stood up to him was even more surprising,something no lady had done. .Girls melt at his presence,they even go as far as worshipping him for his own mistakes but hers was different which made his thoughts revolve around her the whole day, he just couldn’t stop thinking about her…
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What are you doing here?
Please mitch let’s talk.
Standing before her was Godfrey her ex,she had missed him terribly.Expecially the mitch aspect,he alone called her that,she would have jumped on him but she was fighting her emotions to stay calm,he had hurt her in the deepest form.
We have nothing to talk about,please live.
mitch,am sorry for leaving you like that, you were over possessive so I just wanted you to change.
Oh really, so what makes you feel am changed? her voice in rage
I want us to give us a second chance please, I still love you very much.
Stay away from me or else you will regret knowing me. with that she walked away.This was all Richard’s failt,she had bumped into this crazy ex of hers while waiting for Richard for hours in an eatery.

Honey please can we talk,mr jo tapped his wife.Angella ignored him
Honey, I know you so well, I know you aren’t sleeping come on lets talk he pleaded.When he knew she wouldn’t reply him he decided to use her weak point against her.He tickled her as much as he could till she started laughing
Honey…please stop she said admist laughter.
I knew you couldn’t resist that he said and joined in the laughter.
The jo’s sat upright on their bed.
Mr jo held his wife’s hand tenderly and looked into her beautiful eyes.
Honey you know I love you know I love you right?
Angela nodded in affirmative.
And I won’t hurt you,please believe me,I only brought her to help her, I have no other intention I swear.He knew his words were taking effect on her so he continued
You are my only sunshine and the one I want to grow old with, so please sweetheart lets help her in any way we can,perhaps we may get our breakthrough through this.Mr jo’ stopped when he saw the unshed tears in his wife eyes.He reached out for her and they locked in embrace.
jo had been Angella’s knight and shinning armour,she could never forget that day they meant.Her car had broken down in the middle of nowhere, her mechanic number wasnt reachable she did all she could to no avail. Her battery died down worsene the situation, she had no choice than to pray for God’s help.It took over an hour before a car stopped to her rescue
Hello angel, where are heading?
That’s was how the beginning of their love story, they fell deeply for each other.They had been married for 5years but the issue of childishness had been a problem, her mother inlaw had almost throw her out of the house,but jo wouldn’t hear of it.Because of her he had cut off communications with his mother since she was becoming a pain on his wife’s neck.And now she had the guts to accuse him, she felt guilty immediately and apologised.
honey am sorry I should have trusted you.
Baby it okay, am not mad at you at all, I only wanted you to understand me here okay.He released her from the hug and planted a kiss on her forehead. She laid her head on his chest before the call of nature.
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Tare opened her eyes to see the two couples sitting by her bedside.
Honey you are awake?Angela said and moved closer to feel her temperature.she had been a doctor before her husband stopped her from working,currently she had chains of boutique that she only visited once in a while.
Oh my God, her body is hot, honey please get me paracetamol from our drawer.Jo stood up and left the room for the paracetamol.
Sweetheart please say something, she said to Tare sweatly
Am hungry.
That was all she could say, Angela left the room and came back few minutes later with a cup of tea and bread,Tare devoured the meal hungrily. The couple stared at her in amazement,poor child she looks thin and sad.They were looking for child helplessly and the parent of this pretty girl couldn’t take care of her.
Thank you, Tare muttered it seemed she had regained her strength. Angella took the tea cup from her and left for the kitchen.
what’s your name?mr jo asked
Am Tare.
nice name,am sure you aren’t from jos because the name doesn’t sound like ours.
yes sir, am from bayelsa.
really? then what are you doing here?
I school here sir, and my family resides in lafia.
very well then, am jonas but you can call me uncle jo.
okay sir, thank you
what happened, why were you under the rain last night he asked with concern.
Tare explained her accommodation problem to mr jo who promised to help her.
Don’t worry dear, I’ll do all I can to rent an apartment for you, but for now you will live with my wife and I,so we can watch you for the maintime,you look sick.
Thank you sir, am very greatful.
mr jo handed her his handkerchief when she had started crying.
I promise you dear,all will be fine.
Angella came in few minutes later, she explained to Tare her husband had gone to church. Without wasting much time she asked Tare to take her bath so she could get her some new outfits.
Tare went downstairs when she had showered, she took note of her environment,everything seemed perfect. She had never been to such a richly furnished house in an entire life. The jo’s seems to be fans of lemon green and orange since everything had a touch of the colours.Her eyes roamed to the couples wedding portrait on the wall, they must really loved each other she thought before Angella came down.
dear,did I keep you waiting?
no maam.
if it okay with you can you call me aunt, you see maam sounds too official.
it okay ma’am.sorry aunt.
Angela smiled at her lovingly as she led her out of the house.
Abdul Angella shouted
A short witty man with potbellied stomach came out of the gateman’s room.
Good morning madam
morning,I’ll be out for sometime,take care of the house okay?
yes ma’am.
She entered her car and drove off to ANGELS BOUTIQUE with Tare.
Though they didn’t open on sundays,she had her keys which she used to get acess inside.Tare was dumpfounded, everything about the place smelt wealth.Angella asked her to pick any dress of her choice which she obliged.
Come on dear, I own this place,just take anything you now need.
Tare picked few things shyly,Angella filled the bag she had come with, with clothes,shoes and jewelries.

Honey please can we talk,mr jo tapped his wife.Angella ignored him
Honey, I know you so well, I know you aren’t sleeping come on lets talk he pleaded.When he knew she wouldn’t reply him he decided to use her weak point against her.He tickled her as much as he could till she started laughing
Honey…please stop she said admist laughter.
I knew you couldn’t resist that he said and joined in the laughter.
The jo’s sat upright on their bed.
Mr jo held his wife’s hand tenderly and looked into her beautiful eyes.
Honey you know I love you know I love you right?
Angela nodded in affirmative.
And I won’t hurt you,please believe me,I only brought her to help her, I have no other intention I swear.He knew his words were taking effect on her so he continued
You are my only sunshine and the one I want to grow old with, so please sweetheart lets help her in any way we can,perhaps we may get our breakthrough through this.Mr jo’ stopped when he saw the unshed tears in his wife eyes.He reached out for her and they locked in embrace.
jo had been Angella’s knight and shinning armour,she could never forget that day they meant.Her car had broken down in the middle of nowhere, her mechanic number wasnt reachable she did all she could to no avail. Her battery died down worsene the situation, she had no choice than to pray for God’s help.It took over an hour before a car stopped to her rescue
Hello angel, where are heading?
That’s was how the beginning of their love story, they fell deeply for each other.They had been married for 5years but the issue of childishness had been a problem, her mother inlaw had almost throw her out of the house,but jo wouldn’t hear of it.Because of her he had cut off communications with his mother since she was becoming a pain on his wife’s neck.And now she had the guts to accuse him, she felt guilty immediately and apologised.
honey am sorry I should have trusted you.
Baby it okay, am not mad at you at all, I only wanted you to understand me here okay.He released her from the hug and planted a kiss on her forehead. She laid her head on his chest before the call of nature.
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Tare opened her eyes to see the two couples sitting by her bedside.
Honey you are awake?Angela said and moved closer to feel her temperature.she had been a doctor before her husband stopped her from working,currently she had chains of boutique that she only visited once in a while.
Oh my God, her body is hot, honey please get me paracetamol from our drawer.Jo stood up and left the room for the paracetamol.
Sweetheart please say something, she said to Tare sweatly
Am hungry.
That was all she could say, Angela left the room and came back few minutes later with a cup of tea and bread,Tare devoured the meal hungrily. The couple stared at her in amazement,poor child she looks thin and sad.They were looking for child helplessly and the parent of this pretty girl couldn’t take care of her.
Thank you, Tare muttered it seemed she had regained her strength. Angella took the tea cup from her and left for the kitchen.
what’s your name?mr jo asked
Am Tare.
nice name,am sure you aren’t from jos because the name doesn’t sound like ours.
yes sir, am from bayelsa.
really? then what are you doing here?
I school here sir, and my family resides in lafia.
very well then, am jonas but you can call me uncle jo.
okay sir, thank you
what happened, why were you under the rain last night he asked with concern.
Tare explained her accommodation problem to mr jo who promised to help her.
Don’t worry dear, I’ll do all I can to rent an apartment for you, but for now you will live with my wife and I,so we can watch you for the maintime,you look sick.
Thank you sir, am very greatful.
mr jo handed her his handkerchief when she had started crying.
I promise you dear,all will be fine.
Angella came in few minutes later, she explained to Tare her husband had gone to church. Without wasting much time she asked Tare to take her bath so she could get her some new outfits.
Tare went downstairs when she had showered, she took note of her environment,everything seemed perfect. She had never been to such a richly furnished house in an entire life. The jo’s seems to be fans of lemon green and orange since everything had a touch of the colours.Her eyes roamed to the couples wedding portrait on the wall, they must really loved each other she thought before Angella came down.
dear,did I keep you waiting?
no maam.
if it okay with you can you call me aunt, you see maam sounds too official.
it okay ma’am.sorry aunt.
Angela smiled at her lovingly as she led her out of the house.
Abdul Angella shouted
A short witty man with potbellied stomach came out of the gateman’s room.
Good morning madam
morning,I’ll be out for sometime,take care of the house okay?
yes ma’am.
She entered her car and drove off to ANGELS BOUTIQUE with Tare.
Though they didn’t open on sundays,she had her keys which she used to get acess inside.Tare was dumpfounded, everything about the place smelt wealth.Angella asked her to pick any dress of her choice which she obliged.
Come on dear, I own this place,just take anything you now need.
Tare picked few things shyly,Angella filled the bag she had come with, with clothes,shoes and jewelries.

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Tare sat down watching people as they went and returned from work, she was d--n hungry but there was nothing she could do, the weather changed and it started raining. she opened her bag as she brought out her blanket for cover.A black jeep suddenly parked in front of her and the occupant asked her to come in.It was a man, without obliging she went in.She was too weak to think properly coupled with the fact she hadn’t eaten all day . At least going to where she knows nothing about was better was better than shivering under the rain in a city like jos where one isn’t secured.
Mr jonas tried starting a conversation with her but unfortunately Tare had fallen asleep the moment she entered the car.He pitied the poor girl, this was what his spirit had been disturbing him about. He had never taken this particular route home but today something seems to tell him to follow the route and he did, oh was it because of her? he took another glance at tare who was deep in her slumber.
few minutes later he got home, he came out of his car to hug his beautiful wife, she had been waiting for him in the balcony.
Honey welcome
thank you love.
I was quite worried dear, you weren’t picking calls and it late.
dear am sorry, the traffic was terrible and my phone had been on silent.
okay love, who is that in the car she said pointing to the jeep.
Honey, I saw her on my way home the poor girl need help,could you believe she was under this heavy rain?
mrs jonas shrugged not buying her husband story, all she knew girls this days can go as far as pretending to wreck people homes or she could even be a suicide bomber, this is jos where no one is trusted.
Honey are you even listening to me?mr jonas asked his wife who was lost in her thoughts.
jonas, is this how you want to punish me? for all I know is not my fault I don’t have an issue yet,let’s give God time please don’t bring in some lady to insult me.
Sweatheart, am shocked at what you are saying? who brought about children now? are you insinuating that i brought her to sleep with her? he didn’t wait for her reply as he went to his car to carry sleeping Tare to the guest room room. Mrs jonas followed behind quietly as tears streamed down her eyes.
He placed her carefully on the bed, she must be poor he thought as he looked at her clothes, he closed the door behind her carefully not wanting to wake her.

Vanessa sneezed immediately Mitchell dropped the call
chell:come of it girlfriend i know you’v been eavesdropping.
van:chell dont you think you are moving too fast, you made the wrong decision by kissing him,and now you’re asking him on a date.
Mitchell:I know what am doing okay, am just protecting my man.
Van;fine,I just don’t want you to
get hurt you know.
Mitchell; am really famished here, can you cook us some noodles.
Vanessa stood up and headed for the kitchen, chel is someone who doesn’t joke with her breakfast though she never prepares any.
vanessa is entitled to doing all the chores including washing mitchell’s clothes.How can someone who doesn’t wash plate clean wash clothes?it hadnt been easy at first but Vanessa eventually got use to it,besides she didn’t want to loose ticket of staying in a well furnished apartment and the goodies she got from chel.
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Richard stood in front of his mirror stand,dressed in a simple outfit of purple polo and blue jean, he looked like the ever cute Richard, he finger combed his darked curly hair which is the centre of attraction for the ladies.Most people would have referred to him as an outcast,but for his black glowing skin they had maintained he is a Nigerian.
Satisfied with his look, he picked up his car keys as he drove to the eatery they had agread to meet.
Richard searched through the eatery till he found her, she was seated with her back facing him and her eyes glued to her phone,with his hands in pockets he walked up to her.
Hello beautiful
Mitchell’s face brightened the moment she heard his voice and her heartbeat increased.
Hi handsome she said to him as he took his seat.
Have you been waiting for long?
No boo, I just arrived some minutes ago.
Okay.You look gorgeous i must say.
thank you, you don’t look bad either she complemented. Richard waved his hand for the waiter to take their orders.
So tell me do you have a girlfriend?
uhm, no am single.
And am also single, so we are a thing then.
uhm, okay.Richard said not wanting to hurt her feelings.The waiter Brought their orders and placed it on the table,Mitchell picked up the wine and poured it in their glasses
let’s toast to our love,she said giving Richard his own glass
To our love they both chorused.
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Tare sat on her bed devastated as tears streamed down her face,where would she get the money from? she couldn’t call her aunt, the woman had done more than enough for her, besides she knows her aunt would never lie to her.whatever the old man is upto is his own business because she would never give her priceless gift to an old man.She had thought of calling her parents but she pushed it away,the last time she spoke to her mother she had complained mama halimatu was still on her kneck for the money she borrowed for her fees. As more tears came down, then she remembered the verse, her father had always encouraged them with back at home when things were going too rough
mathew 6:26 “Behold the fowls of the head they sow not, neither do they reap,nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly father feedeth them, are you not better than them”. She comforted herself with those words and went on her knees to pray like she had never done.
The next morning as promised papa zainab banging on her door wook her up.
Have you decided?
Am sorry sir, I can’t and I won’t do what you are asking of me.
Very well then,am sure you don’t have the money to pay either so get yourself ready.He walked away and few minutes later he came with some guys to throw her out. Tare sat at the front of the compound with her palms on her face, where would I go from here she said to herself as she cried her eyes out.

Thanks for dancing with me Richard said when they were all alone at the car park.
It’s a pleasure, before Richard could blink his eyes Mitchel’s lips were all over his.They kissed for few minutes before she pulled away and left.He watched her drive away with someone in the backseat which he assumed was the friend she came with.
It wasn’t a surprise to Richard when she kissed him, that was how every girl acted around him and it made him lost respect for them, cant anyone be different for once! he wasn’t expecting Yakubu Mitchell to make the first move he thought she was different.
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So tell me how was the dance? vanessa asked
It was awesome bae, never in my life have i felt that way, so secured and happy.
Wow, so was there anything else,you know what am talking about.
I kissed him.
What? that was cheap, why did you have to make the first move?
You see dear friend, guys like Richard are hot cakes, his wealthy, handsome and I bet his caring. many girls out there want him for themselves and I wont let that happen, Richard is my man.
Hmmm, chel dont you think you are taking things too far?
Don’t worry about me, I know how to handle myself.
Please be careful, so you won’t get hurt.
Vanessa you are such a sweetheart for worrying about me but I’ll be fine.
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Richard traced his phone with his hand while his eyes were still close.Who could be calling this early, he put the phone on his ear and muttered weakly.
Hello
Good morning you are speaking with Mitchell.
Richard was dumbfounded for some second, how did she get my number, I never remembered giving it out.
Are you there? Mitchell said bringing him from his thoughts.
Yeah, Am quite suprise, how did you get my number?
Let’s say when you love someone you find out everything about them.
This was more like a blow to Richard, did she just mention love? he believed there’s “nothing like love”he only had flings once in a while which doesn’t last for more than a week,and now miss Mitchell is talking about love.
Hmmm, he muttered
Well yeah, since it a Saturday do you mind me taking you out?
That’s fine by me…there’s nothing wrong with having a taste of her he thought to himself.
Okay, how about 3pm?
fine by me he said and the line went dead.
————————Tare flipped the pages of the textbook she was reading, she had borrowed it earlier from the library since she couldn’t afford to buy even one.She stopped when she heard the knocking of her door, it couldn’t be, maybe it was her next neighbours door since she didn’t have any friend, beside it was 10pm already. When the sound came again she stood up and went for the door.
Who’s there? she asked trying to conceal her fears.
It’s me o, papa zainab.
Tare was more confused and scared, papa zainab was the landlord of the compound but she had no business or whatsoever with him.She glanced at time which says:10:05.
she brushed her fears away and opened the door.
Good evening sir.
Evening Tare, am aware your aunt left yesterday, I hope she told you?
I don’t understand, told me what?
Your aunt is owing me 5month rent, I believe you are aware.
5months??,I don’t think so, she told me I still have 2month covered for.
Don’t be decieved, your aunt is owing me.
Please sir, I don’t have any money. .she said and broke into tears.
well the thing is play the game well and stay as long as you want, or I throw you out tomorrow morning.
What game sir?
I believe you are no longer a child to know what am talking about.
With that he walked away.

2weeks later.
Aunt mophy bumped into the room excited, singing a song which she always sang whenever she was happy.
Aunty, did you win a lottery? you look so happy.
I won more than a lottery dear, a friend of mine that stays at lagos is inviting me over, I smell sucess already
that’s goodnews, am happy for you aunty.Her countenance soon dropped
Her aunt noticed immediately
dear, the rent still has 2months to go, atleast that can cover up for the rest of the seamester.
I know aunt, am just going to miss you so much.
I will miss you more my dear, I promise to look for you when things get better for me.
She drew her close and hugged her.That night was another sleepless night for Tare as she thought of how she would cope.Truth be told, she didn’t have a kobo anywhere. But she couldn’t bring herself to tell aunt mophy, the woman had done more than enough for her, to think they are not in anyway related by blood. She was a friend of her mother,she wasn’t married though in her late thirties. She was nothing but an angel sent to Tare.
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let’s go for shopping, am sure that dress made him stare at me like that Mithchel told her friend happily.
count me out chel, ever since you saw that guy, you are acting like his your life already.
Van don’t say that, I just want to look good for him.
can you hear yourself, it seems you’v forgotten you are not even on his friend zone yet.
That doesn’t stop me, he was staring at me like his life depends on it today, and besides it all over campus his birthday is tomorrow so there’s no way am missing out.
fine, suit yourself.
Are you saying no to me?
Vanessa kept quiet like no one was talking.
Answer me, chel yelled..
chel, am sorry we can start going for the shopping now.
Now you are talking.
Mitchell took the lead and vannessa followed with a slow pace.
Vanessa was more of a slave than a friend to Mitchell, she was from a middle class family but had taste for good things, and the only way she could get those things was enslaving herself to Mitchell’s every commmand.

Awwww, you look gorgeous chell
Thanks,she said blushing
I bet all the guys will get lost looking at you tonight.
you are always a flaterer vanesa
Am for real here.
Mitchell wore a wine dress that stops a little above her knee, with her hair parked in a ponytail, she looked no different from barbie.
she picked her phone that had been ringing non-stop and placed it on her left ear.
Hi dad…
We have to be somewhere van, come with me.
To where? what’s the problem?
Michell ignored her questions and led the way to her car.She drove at an high speed till she got to her destination.
wait for me, I’ll be back shortly she said to Vanessa and fastened her footsteps inside the storey building.
Vanessa followed suit after some minites.
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Mum, please stop crying
Mitchell i want my son, I want my baby boy
Mum, you have to accept his gone,I should be your only focus now.
No, I can’t take it anymore I need my son.i know his alive.cheal’s mum stood up and threw the teddybear she was holding away..
I need my son, and this is not my son.Mitcheal couldn’t take it anymore she started crying.
oh my baby, am sorry i threw you away, mummy is sorry.She took the teddybear and hugged it closely to her chest.
Vanessa ran back to the car, just when Mitchell stood up to leave. she had been eavesdropping
Mitchell’s mum had been in the psychiatric hospital but Mitchell had never mentioned it to her.she had always lied her mum was in Canada because of some business.
Vanessa turned the stereo acting like she had been listening to music all along
Hey did I take so long?
Nope, have been enjoying myself here .
okay she said softly.
So where are we heading?
To the party, have you forgotten am all dressed for it.
Yeah I know, but I don’t feel too good about the party,we weren’t even invited you know.
That’s not your problem vanessa, all is taken care of. She increased the music and drove off.
Vanessa couldn’t believe how Mitchell handled her problems without giving anyone a clue of what’s bothering her.She had been friends with her for 2years but never got to know her mother had been in the psychiatric, what else could she be hiding.
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Richard turned to stare at the goddess in human form (Mitchell) she looked extremely beautiful to be called just a human. Mitchell returned the gaze,as their eyes locked in what only them could explain. Mitchell body grew weak as Richard took closer steps to where she stood.
You are not from this planet i guess? Chell was lost in her own thoughts to answer his question.
Can someone be this handsome she almost blurted out.
Wow, I need to make call to heaven to tell them am with their missing angel.
Chell blushed, unable to hide her excitement
So am Richard Ayiba-emi, he said and stressed out his hand.
Michell Yakubu.she took his hand.
What’s a pretty lady doing all alone by herself in a party.
Hum, am not alone i came with my friend, but she’s somewhere around.
Okay, care for a dance?
Yeah sure, by the way happy birthday Richard.
Thank you beautiful. she held her hands as they made for the dance floor.
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Aunty mophy pulled off the leather she had tied her hands with before applying relaxer on the customer’s hair.She owned a small saloon, which she was her only means of survival. She turned to look at Tare who had been moody since she joined her in the saloon
Tare, you don’t look bright at all? what’s the problem?
Aunty, it nothing.
Are you sure? or is it because the lecture didn’t hold?
Not that, nothing is wrong with me.
Okay,please help me with the comb over there, she pointed at the container that contained several colours of comb.
That night, Tare couldn’t sleep she soaked her bed with tears, her aunt had noticed when she had woken up to urinate.
Tare, what’s it? I noticed you’ve been moody all day and now you are crying, please dear talk to me.
Aunty, is it a crime to be poor?
I see, that’s why you are crying?
She narrated her ordeal at school to her aunt who encouraged and comforted her.
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Vanessa hit her roomate angrily
Wake up, are you seeing the time?
Mitchell opened her eyes and stressed her body, what na?
chel, I don’t know your problem today, can you see it 9am already and we have lectures by 9.30.
oh my Gosh, I slept very late,please give me few minutes.
Am giving you less than 5minutes, by the way what where you doing that you slept late..Vanessa said following her to the bathroom.
I was thinking of my prince charming.
Which prince charming, don’t tell me you accepted Godfrey back after all he did to you.
Not at all girlfriend,am not that dump (puting on the shower)
So which prince charming again? Please fill me in.
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Tare took the first seat, she was more determined to make it im life, if she was rich no human being could stamp on her feet as it pleases them.After lectures she went to the library to study ahead so she could answer questions in the next class.
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shhh, guys please keep your voice down i can’t hear a thing.Richard begged the two guys who sat beside him.
dont tell me you are interested in this lecturer class, i mean it too boring one of the guys complained.
Yeah I know, but half bread is better than known. Richard said
yeah am moses, he brought his hand and shaked Richard’s.
Am Richard Ayiba-emi.
don’t tell me you are the son of Ayiba-emi the second guy spoke for the first time.
Yeah, well I have to tell you am his son.
Really, then what are you doing here? your father lives money. By the way am samson.
Well, am not too sure the old man has his reason.
The lecture had ended and most of the students have started walking out, Richard didn’t know if he regretted or not because he didn’t understand a thing of what the lecturer had said.

Have been writing this story on my head for sometime now,and have decided to let it out.
This is a fictional story based on my imagination.On a normal tense it seem like love doesn’t exist but the statement is ironical.There is no force as the power of love.,nothing like love it all about love, betrayal,Anger, hatred, tears etc. Just seat calm as we ride on.
criticism is allowed.
Dedicated to my best friend chidi.
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Love is a deep intense affection.
Episode 1
Tare dashed out of the bathroom excited, she greated everyone she found on the quee waiting for her.She got to her face me i face you room which she shared with her aunt.It was her first day as freshman to attend lectures at the prestigious university of jos.
Are you done already?
Yes Aunty,I will be leaving now.
Be a good girl, aunt mophy said and squeezed 100 note into her hand.
You don’t have to do these aunty, you’v rendered so much help already.
Don’t mention dear,am always willing to help you in whichever way I can.Tare carried her polythene bag that was hanged at one side of the unpainted wall, and left after bading her aunt goodbye.
Tare is 17, the first child of 5children,her parents had borrowed from friends and well wishers for her to pay for her fees and other requirements.
one could tell she was really poor, the gown she wore had lost it original colour of purple to milk, coupled with the bag she carried that contained her books,she looked no different from a puppet. 30minutes later, she found herself in the lecture hall,all eyes turned their gaze on her.She had never felt that embrassed in her life,if wishes were horses the ground would have swallowed her that minute.It was obvous she was late, she found an empty seat in between two girls and sat down .They only made the matter worst by covering their nose with their palms.She had felt so intimidated and ran out of the lecture room in tears.
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Richard Ayiba-emi, the only son of multi-billonaira. A Tall and well built guy stepped out of the lecture room,he smiled as he enjoyed the looks he got from the girls.At age 19, he looked older than his age, handsome enough to be called a black God.The lecture didn’t hold as a result of the lecturer’s absence.He walked to his car and drove off, at least the thought of girls that trailed their eyes on him compensated him for the lecture that didn’t
hold. He couldn’t put up a reasonable excuse for his dad for not letting him study abroad even with his wealth but concluded within himself to let sleeping dogs lie.
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Michelle tossed around her bed, unable to get some sleep. the beauty queen fantasized about the guy she had seen earlier at the gsc class.She stayed off camp with her best friend Vanessa.After some hours of tossing and turning she stood up to watch a telenovela.

Awww......this is wonderful. ......can't stop smiling. nice ending Angelss, more greace to your elbows

The last update was breathtaking. ..I was reading that I forgot it was definitely gonna end....keep d pen burning. heart you much much

nice story you v got here...more ink to your pen

Just when he thought he had won her heart with the passionate kiss they shared she pushed him down the hill.

Bee is very lucky. .....just couldn't imagine her doing it with that man.More ink to your pen Angelsss

still waiting!!