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Episode 13


"Doc what, what, what happened doc, talk to me doc, what happened to him?" Jane said panting. She was breathing heavily. She had hot streams of tears flowing freely from her eyes as she followed the doctor in a frantic manner. She was shabbily dressed too, guess the terrible news caught her unawares.

"He was seen in his apartment lying motionless on the floor, we saw pills of medicine scattered beside him and a glass of water. A scan reports that he already took twelve pills which broke his system down completely" The doctor whispered in a hurry.
"Oh doc, what happens to him now? please doc, he cannot die, please" Jane cried bitterly. Her words were mixed with tears but she didnt mind, she was totally broken down by his situation.
"Unfortunately, I regret to say that he has a slim chance of survival, the pills already gone down his system and done terrible damages, we can't certify he'll make it, but we'll always wish for the best" The doc said in pessimism. You wait down here Miss Jane, I assure you that everything's gonna be fine"
"No doc, I'm going in there with you, I can't...
The doc cut in, " You know you can't, you only have to control your emotions, believe me, its gonna be fine" The doc said and left her waving his head.

A second felt like years to her, the room seemed to her uncomfortable, she hated this feeling, she hated this situation, she was crying uncontrollably, there was nobody there to comfort her, she knocked at the wall and kicked at the table, she screamed in pain,she shook her head and rolled on the floor kicking everything within her reach. She couldn't believe that all of a sudden he was going to die, why did he have to commit suicide? why the overdose medicine? Why wasn't she there to stop him? why?. So many whys formed in her mind but she couldn't answer any. She started regretting her life, her situation, everything about her, it was terrible, she felt so unlucky and that wasn't life for her. She felt damned.

The theatre door knob turned and the door went open, she saw the doctor scramble out of the room with sadness written all over his face, he looked tired and wasted. She could almost read the news but she never wanted to believe it. She opened her eyes wide and threw an inquisitive look at the doc who lowered his head in pessimism.

"I'm sorry Miss Jane, he didn't make it, he's gone" The doc said slowly.
"What.......... oh no! Jay! Jay! Jay why? why did you... Jay.... Jay please, Jay... Jay I love you please, Jay, you don't have to leave me Jay, I really do love you Jay, please come back...." She screamed rolling on the floor.......


FEW HOURS LATER...

"Hello Sam, please you have to cancel the wedding, I'm no more interested" She clicked on the send button and dropped her head low, mourning.

I'll be concluding the story today, I nearly forgot its a short story and I was stretching words.

How will Jay end up? Will the successive experiences he had in the few weeks; a failed relationship and a heartbreaking invitation, eventually change his nature? Or will he end up in a pool of his own miserable state?

Fingers crossed.

Toyin223:
Nice One

thanks dear

jamesbawa:
eyah... jay yaf suffered.

krissconnect, I hope you have a happy ending for him?

fingers crossed

xamiel4:
chai.I just feel like exchanging my own extrovert for his to save his life. Krisconnect,nice work keep it up

thanks bro. And thanks for following

Didov1:
wow wow wow...jay i feel ur pain o.....thank God its nt a true life story....bt sam really fuckedup.....i jst hope dis scenero will make jay come out of his shell..

I hope too

Nmaglit:
to me oooo this Jay introvert too go mumu

No be him fault oo

Episode 12.


You're so sick and you know that, I'm done with you, I'm fed up of all these, i can't keep up with this any longer..." Jane's statements reverberated in Jay's head as he sat on the floor pondering on what just happened. Tears kept flowing freely from his eyes. He was tired, he was tired of being spoken to in the same manner everyday, every time. He was tired of being addressed to as a proud and arrogant fellow when he wasn't. He was tired of being clapped back at for his lack of communication skills. And now the height of it, he lost his girlfriend, his happiness, his comfortability, his only partner, the only person he could relate to comfortably, the only person he could tell his problems, was gone. She had left him and she had every right to. His attitude has put her off and finally sent her away. He listened to the words as they fell heavily on him, he watched her leave but he couldn't stop her. He now wished he did stop her, but it was late; what his stupid nature had put him to. He looked at himself, realising how empty he was, he collapsed into tears, uncontrollable tears.

TWO WEEKS LATER.....

"I got a message for you Sir, delivered by one miss Jane" the postman said cheerfully and handed the letter to Jay who's eyebrows raised in confusion. From Jane? What was it all about? why did she had to send a message through a postman instead of phone? What was in the postcard? When he realised he couldn't answer any of these question, he thanked the postman and closed the door, opening the postcard in anxiousness. It was a wedding invitation card and it read...

"the families of Mr Fada Slim and Mr Johnson Gild invite you to the wedding ceremony of their children, Miss Jane Slim, Jane slim? His ex girlfriend?. Something hit his head ferociously, he couldn't understand it. A quick glance at the card again gave him cold feet .... Miss Jane Slim and Mr Sam Gild. "Jesus!" Sam?" Jay screamed. Just two weeks gone off his failed relationship and Jane's getting married to his friend, Sam?. The invitation letter slip off his hands and with a sudden rush Jay lost hold of himself and hit his head on the edge of the bed.

"... the wedding ceremony of miss Jane Slim and Mr Sam Gild..." It kept reverberating in his head like an echo that has come to stay.

Episode 11


You're such a sick fellow and you know that" Jane yelled at Jay as they entered his house. She was burning in anger, typically furious, her eyes popped out of their socket and she didn't mince words in throwing them at him. She seemed to have had enough.
"What the f*ck you just did back there, Jay? Why you've got to so embarrass me like that, in my mums presence?, Jay, Jay, what is wrong with you?" Her voice was calm now, she steadied her gaze on Jay who was dead with silent. She understood something was wrong but his inability to voice out the problem kept her off balance. She assumed he was doing all this intentionally, to hurt her, probably. But why would he want to hurt her with his skeptical attitude. This was a question she couldn't answer, however, She has had enough.
"You don't wanna say a thing, Jane continued, You so got me embarrassed before my mum, you couldn't give a proper introduction of yourself, you couldn't get a seat when you were offered to sit down, you couldn't say a word during the discussion, you couldn't even locate the plate of soup, you couldn't eat the food my mum offered you, all you could do was go to the toilet, come back and requested to leave?" Her voice was louder now amidst the tears rolling down from her eyes, she shook her head and bit her lips hard. With her eyes closed, she touched Jay and said unrepentantly, "I'm done with you Jay, I can't keep up with this any longer, enjoy your solitary life". She left banging the door so hard that it nearly went off its hinges.

jamesbawa:
krissconnect.... 1 update everyday is not enough na... you said its a short story... just finish erry'tin na

Lol. Am sorry sir, am alwes engaged with work that's why. But its ending soon. Thanks for following sha

Episode 10


"Jane, get the plates ready, we've got to eat" Jane's mum whispered watching Jay from the corner of her eyes. She realised he was feeling uneasy and so she avoided adding to it by talking about eating.
"Jay, sure you wanna eat right?, have a plate son" Jane's mum said convincingly. Jay wanted to nod in disagreement but then Jane cut a sharp sneer at him and he only said "yes" unconvincingly. His heart starting racing fast again. He was wondering. Things were starting to get difficult, not as easy as he imagined, but things took a twist. He thought it'll only be a situation where he had to meet Jane's mum, talk about himself and zoom off home swallowing painfully the difficult incident, but then this was bigger than what he expected. He was going to eat, yes, eat before Jane's mum; the most ridiculous thing he'll have to do.

Jay looked at Jane and tightened his eyes, he was trying to send a message with his eyes but Jane ignored it. She knew what he meant but no way was it going to happen, no way.
"You must eat this food" she whispered to Jay.
"Jay, Jane's mum called out, you can start eating"
"Thanks ma" Jay said and dipped his hand in the plate of garri, he slowly made a morsel and swept it across the soup with his hands shaking. He took a quick glance at Jane's mum and noticing she wasn't looking at him, he put the morsel in his mouth and swallowed hard. He was breathing fast, streams of sweat started dropping from his head. He was getting tensed again. oh dammit! He noticed Jane's mum had her gaze fixed on him and he nearly went mad. He humbly dug his hand in the plate of garri and realised he couldn't make a morsel again. Was it suppose to be round, or triangular, or square, or flat shaped? The morsel? Where's the plate of soup? His head started getting heavy that he could hardly spot the plate of soup. He dragged his hand and boom! He put his morsel of garri in the plate of water for hand washing. Jane's mum looked at him with her eyes widened, she couldn't believe what was happening. Was he alright? Jane looked on surprised as well, she couldn't say a word. She was stoned.
"I, erm Ja, Jane, sorry, can I use the toilet?" Jay stammered as he avoided Jane's mum's eyes. He knew he just made a mess of himself and there's no better way of kicking it off than excusing himself to the rest room.

"What's wrong with him? You sure you didn't bring an insane man to the house, eh Jane?" Jane's mum growled as Jane returned to her mum in the room.

muxyray:
Is the story ended? ??

Noo, pardon bro. Update soon

debbycreamy:
mine is different I talk at home nd stay mute when I'm outside

I remember d day my husband introduced me to his sister wen we were dating I didn't say a word til we got home, he was so upset, I had to explain my condition to him

Back then in school some people didn't even know I exist till 300level

I'm scared of talking outside tho my english is ok but I can't I just can't

Thanks for ur wonderful story man

Following......

Thanks a lot dear. Its well

kajsa08:
hmmmmm, m also an introvert. Growing up was terrible, always hid under my siblings. it was so bad then that i start sweating when talking to strangers. never had friends, never answering questions even when i know d answer, always had the feeling that all eyes are on me even in d market.e.t.c my mum was very very scared when i introduced her to my then boyfriend (now husband) n kept asking me if m ok. i still wonder how i finished schooling.
i thank God for my FIL, he's aware and he tries to bring me out of my shell.
i totally relate with ur story and love what u do.

Thanks dear

kifeyous:
i'm an introvert ...but this jay's own is complicated....i do play a lot with my click any time i feel like....

he's a super introvert

Toyin223:
Hmmmmmn May God Help Him

Its not bn easy, that's now most people feel. Most introverts

Didov1:
this is serious......

Very serious

INTROVERT:
Same way you are probably regretting your existence

That was gross

Episode 9


"Okay, its alright. I'll go just to make you happy" Jay was heard talking to Jane convincingly one evening. He knew if he definitely declined to go, the mental picture he'll create is that of an uncertain future with Jane, which will put her off balance.

Jay didn't know he was already putting her off balance with his skeptical attitude, he didn't know he was indirectly pushing her to Sam who was getting interested with every minute Jane comes complaining about him, he didn't know the only girl he could accommodate to love, stay with was starting to have a biased mind about him. Jay only thought it wise to go meet with Jane's mum just to make her happy, he loved her truly but he couldn't possibly allow his love for her eclipse his introverted nature. He wished; but he had stopped wishing.

"A right turn at the next junction, that's a long lane down there, hey, you already forgot my home?" Jane narrowed his eyes at Jay as he drove to Jane's home.
"Who said I forgot your home?"
"Why then were you asking me of the next route to take?"
"Cos I wanna know, no, I just decided to ask, to see if you remembered your home" Jay grinned.
"You silly" Jane growled and smacked Jay on his shoulder and they laughed.

Some minutes drive and they arrived at Jane's compound. Jane looked at Jay and noticed he was a bit nervous, his face looked stressed and he refused getting his eyes off the steering.
"Aren't you coming down?" Jane looked at him not expecting an answer.
They walked down the corridor with Jay following slowly behind. He knew he had to do this, he thought of going back but he waved the thought immediately from his mind. Whatever happens to be the outcome, he need not act stupid.

Jane knocked at the door and someone answered from inside. She had to wait for some seconds when the door flung open. A vibrant middle aged woman flung her hands across Jane's neck and embraced her. She didn't notice Jay's presence cos he was some distance off from the door. Jane's mum went in and Jane followed dragging Jay who was a bit tensed along.
"Young man, you can sit down" Jane's mum rolled her eyes at Jay who has been standing for some seconds.
"Oh, thanks ma" Jay voice sounded shaky as he searched his eyes in tension for a seat.
"That's a sofa behind you, just sit down please" Jane's mum looked on in amazement.
"Mummy, this is the guy I was telling you about" Jane said as she came in to the room from the hallway. She had a tray of food in her hand and glasses of water. She was feeling excited. She dropped the tray on the table and went to sit beside Jay who shifted his weight in shame. He adjusted himself to avoid Jane's mum getting uncomfortable with the way both lover birds were sitting in her presence. Jane looked at him anxiously but he ignored her and focused his eyes on the floor.
"Young man, what's your name?" Jane's mum questioned him focusing her eyes sternly on him.
"Eh... ma... me?" Jay stammered.
"We've got another young man here with us?" Jane's mum said softly avoiding the anxiety in her voice.
"I'm sorry ma, My name's Jay" He was all tensed up now and he felt sweat on his palms, his legs, his eyes, sweat in his eyes? yes, not tears, but sweat in his eyes. He started shaking but he tried so hard to conceal it but then Jane noticed because she had her hands on his laps. It was terrible.

Hawlahscho:
The lady with the moniker "INTROVERT" is regretting she chose that moniker right now

Lol. I Neva thought of dat

Hawlahscho:
Hmmmmmm bro!

Lol, not what you think bro

invinzible1:
Growing up was quite difficult for me as an introvert, although I made few friends and I tend to stick with them, thinking we would be friends for life, but reality set in and we all went our separate ways. The most painful part was losing a girl I dearly love then when I was teen. Menh she was into me she gave me all the lights in this world, I couldn't just say those three words to her. Finally I got admitted into the uni after my 2L, I had already gain some confidence I walked up to her, told her about my feelings.. But it was too late.. She already got someone.. Couldn't see, I hate myself. I console myself by turning into a player.. Lol. Breaking hrts without remorse but I knew deep down that my introverted nature is still lurking inside of me. Well right now I can say I'm 60 percent introvert 40 percent extrovert

Its balanced den bro

Divay22:
What do you guys think about an introvert dating a fellow introvert?
Will it work?

It might or might not work. It depends on their mentality and level of understanding

thrillerpen:
Ghostwriter tiffanyj meneski Divay22 fiscabally krissconnect sweetyZinta please come over here and help me get better.

Ride on bro, I'm following like fayose is following buhari bumper to bumper

Episode 9


Zero communication skills"
"He sees people as nothing"
"He thinks he's way above the rest of the staffs that he declines communicating with them"
"He's girlfriend must be one hell of a patient lady, that's if he's got one by the way"


Jane stormed out of the house angrily that afternoon, she felt she had had enough of Jay's stupid behaviour; introvert, whatever hell that means. She thought of visiting Clara, her friend to discuss the issue with her but on a second thought, she decided against it. Jane knew she needed someone to talk to, she was so heartbroken. Sam! Yes, she was going to talk to Sam, especially cos he was responsible for her relationship with Jay. If Sam started this she thought, he was going to put an end to it, however way he's going to do it.

"He's just been so weird, acting weird, getting worse with each second that tickles" Jane whispered to Sam amidst tears, he's always glued to his television, books or hand phone, he hardly has time for me and I don't want it to seem like I'm forcing myself on him. I also don't wanna believe he's cheating on me, or is he? is there anything you about this, Sam?" Jane straightened her eyes.

"No c'mon sweedy, there's nothing like that, the only thing I can say is he's an introvert which you know, I talked to you about this before you guys got into each other, we discussed his nature, didn't we?" Sam narrowed his eyes at a sober Jane and she nodded in the affirmative.
"But I didn't know its this extreme, I didn't know Sam" She said and bursted out crying.
Sam went closer to her and buried her head in his hands and consoled her. He felt enormous pity for her, but he already knew such day would come. He helped her wipe away her tears and held her head up, kissed her on her forehead and whispered, "I love you girl". Jane looked at him a little astonished and breathed in slightly.
" Thanks a lot Sam, I'm so grateful" She let out a soft smile at the corner of her lips. She stood up and made way to leave when Sam went after her and hugged her closely, her breasts pressing firmly against his scented body. They stood this way for some minutes when Jane pulled away slowly.

Being an introvert is such a terrible task and might prove destructive if not controlled to an extent. A lot of individuals who has got this nature are always at the receiving end; either misjudged, misinterpreted or misunderstood. If only rest of the people who fell out of this group could understand what life introverts pass through, then the introverts life could be eased a bit.
You think we don't wanna go out there and drink ourselves out too with people in a noisy environment?
You think we don't wanna go to parties and dance our hearts out?
You think we don't fancy the rock n roll in clubs?
You think we don't wanna get that aura of a stand ovation after a presentation on the stage?

Little did Jay know that his introverted nature was pushing his girlfriend away, away to his best friend, Sam!

Didov1:
wow.i know dats a painful xperience,had a friend who was also an introvert in sec sch,.a situation whereby u were forced 2 answer a question in class with u standin up,bt all of a sudden all eyes were on u,asif bin under a spell,u turn 2 a stammarer,.ur leg bcum 2 weak 2 stand anylonger,u endup sitin down without bin ask 2,n buring ur head on ur desk bcox of d angry n dissapointin look on d face of d teacher,n fightin d tears tryin 2 spill out..gbam..u endup nt answerin d question.,trust dox sec sch teachers,there is a whole lot of purnishment waitin 4 u after class 4 disobeyin d teacher...only few teachers understands.......what m i typin sef.......lol...op with time n DETERMINATION u can overcome it....nice writeup op.,waitin 4 more update...

Lol. Honestly its bn terrible experiences after anoda. Thanks dear. Update soon

Hakeem12:
It's not easy been an introvert. My sisters are all extroverts, I have two elder sisters NAD two younger sisters. They can talk for Africa ehn, I'm just the opposite of them all. Mum and dad always have a hard time steering them towards decency and stuff and prohibiting them from getting calls from boys or whatever until they were matured to do so. When we go out shopping, my sisters would be the ones to pick out stuffs for me as I'm always dumbstruck or shy I don't even know which one for sure. Same thing goes when we go to eateries, I would order whatever they order. This continued till I finished high school and dad thought maybe it's just a phase in adolescence for me that I'm gonna outgrow it. He insisted I go to a federal university to improve my social life since I was low on it and still I'm by the way. I argued with him that it's got nothing to do with population or people I'm with, that I don't just like being around people much, I wanted to go to a private university where you know almost everyone and life would just be easy. I went to Oau and to his dismay, when I came home after part 1, I only worsened. Back in school, I was astonished when I saw the no of students in my department being microbiology, we were up to 500 I swear, I maintained a triangle which is going from hostel to class to library and back to hostel. I stayed in the hostel most of the time and never went to any departmental party. After the break I went home and stayed indoors more. I played video games like mad and rarely go out except for early morning jogs. And I only received calls from my roommates and other guys. The icing on the cake was when my mum asked me to see her one day after I got a call from one of my friends and talked for a long time over the phone. I went to see her after taking the call and the first thing she asked me three me off balance. She said "are you gay or what,? you only receive calls from guys and I have never heard you call a girl ever, and none has ever come here to look for you either." she told me that even my youngest sister in ss1 has been caught calling or receiving calls from her bf. I just laughed and told her I'm not gay that I just don't like being round pple much or with girls since I can't seem to construct a coherent sentence when with any girl apart form my sisters. She just nodded her head in disbelief and dismissed me.

Lol. Bro. It is well with us

Divay22:
u
Still the same..
I get angry unnecessarily when i go out, but bubbly at home..
But i wanna change. I can though ,that's if am ready..
Taking my first step seems hard, but i will.

but don't force ursef, u can't compel nature. Best of luck