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Episode 9

Tuesday took a deep breath. It was time to go through her mother's things. She had always tried but every time she tried, she found herself getting teary eyed.
She missed her mother so much.
But it was time for her to face her fears. She pulled out a box that her mum kept her father's books.

She was going through the books when she pulled out her father's journal. She had seen the journal before but she hadn't seen the need to read it.

She opened the first page and began to read.

04-03-1997

"It's no denial that I am not a happy man. I am married to one of the most hottest woman that every man would want to have but yet I am still not happy. It could be because of it was an arranged marriage and I had always wanted to marry for love, but my parents had other plans.
My wife doesn't respect me, and one of the things I wanted in a marriage was respect. She is a two sided conniving bitch" Tuesday almost laughed out at the "two sided conniving bitch" , it wasn't a new thing. She kept on reading.

"She acted like the perfect wife in front of my parents but behind their back, she treated me with no respect. Sometime last week she provoked me and I slapped her. Something that I have never done in my life. She made me regret it.
Last night I woke up and saw my wife with a..." Tuesday got distracted by a call and she closed the journal.

"Hey Bob.....no.....you know I can't make it tonight....I am trying to pack up for school........it's hard to say no to you.....okay, okay fine.....I would be on my way" Tuesday dropped the call, packing the books back into the box, alongside with the journal.


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"Thank you so much for helping out" Bob gushed.

"Anything for you Bob" Tuesday said grinning from ear to ear.

"You shouldn't get to dependent Bob. Tuesday is leaving anytime from now" Tuesday's aunt who had been listening to their conversation said with a frown marring her forehead. "Get your dancers in order" her aunt added before walking away.

When Tuesday got home she was to tired to continue reading the journal.

She went straight to sleep.

Episode 8

Tuesday continued dancing at the club even with her aunt's disapproval. She was known as Velvet and she had dyed and straightened her curls to suit that personality

She was loved by everyone. Not long after she got an admission in the university of Lagos and her aunt was proud because she passed her exams with flying colours.

"I am going to miss you honey" Bob said dramatically causing Tuesday to laugh out.

"It's not like i am going to be gone forever" Tuesday said in a fist of laughter.

"I know but you know it won't be the same way" Bob said arranging one of the dancer's costume.

"The club would miss you know. Everyone will" Bob said teary eyed. Tuesday didn't know if he was faking it. The dancer standing beside Bob nodded her head.
"Yea I would miss you Velvet" she said sincerely.

Tuesday was just about to reply when she got a bitchy reply from one of the dancers working at the club.

"I definetly won't miss ya" the dancer said walking past them with a smirk.

"You know you shouldn't pay much attention to what Titi says. She is the club's olosho, sleeping with every man that buys her a drink" the dancer Bob had been dressing up said softly and Tuesday smiled waving it off.

Bob held Tuesday's hands, "promise me you would keep in touch" Bob said softly.

"Yea, I would keep in touch Bob" Tuesday said holding his cheek and they hugged eachother while they laughed for no good reason.

Episode 7

Tuesday felt empty. She felt broken. There was a void in her heart that couldn't be filled.
She felt lonely.

Do I have a problem? Why do I seem to loose everyone around me? She voiced her thoughts and she was surprised to get a reply from her aunt.

"No you don't have a problem honey. You have me, you would always have me" her aunt said holding her hands.

Tuesday felt another tear slip. "What if I loose you?" She asked.

"Girl, I ain't going no where yet. You got me for life" her aunt replied with a chuckle. It was the beginning of a new bond for the both of them.

One afternoon Tuesday was in the sitting room watching a music station when her aunt joined her.

"Hey honey, I have been meaning to ask you a question" her aunt said with a serious face.

"Okay ma, hope it's nothing serious?" Tuesday asked with concern written all over her features.

"Not at all baby, how would you feel going back to school?" Her aunt asked.

Tuesday thought of it for a minute. She was twenty years already. She wasn't getting any younger.

"That would be great" Tuesday said with a big smile.

"That is great. We would start working on it. I have some good connections that would make it even easier for you" her aunt said with a smile.

"Thank you so much aunt. God would reward you" Tuesday said happily.

"You are welcome honey. I would leave you to your music while I go to the club" her aunt said standing up.

"I want to go with you today, please don't say no" Tuesday pleaded and her aunt sighed.

"Alright fine, I give you twenty minutes to get ready" her aunt said leaving the sitting room.

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Tuesday was wearing a black bodicon dress which accentuated her curves but was decent enough. Her wild curls were in a loose bun. She wasn't wearing any makeup except for her bright red lipstick.

Tuesday's aunt smiled at her appearance.

"You look pretty, I am running late already. Let's start going" she said taking the car keys.

When they stepped into the club, Tuesday felt light headed. She loved the feeling. Two girls were on the stage dancing slowly, they were almost wearing nothing. But they danced pretty well. Men's eyes were fixiated on their every move.

They walked into the back stage when a man who walked like a woman came to meet them. She learnt that his name was Bob.

"Good day ma'am, there is a little problem" Bob said dramatically.

"What's it now? I trust you to have everything under control" Her aunt said with a frown.

"It was a last minute thing ma'am. The next performer just called some minutes ago. Her brother was in some sort of accident. She can't make it" Bob said throwing his hands in the air.

"Well this is bad. Can't you use another girl to take in her place?" Her aunt asked with a frown.

Tuesday scratched her head softly. "I could help?" She suggested and her aunt frowned.

"Perfect, let's get you ready" Bob said with a wide grin.

"No way" her aunt said frowning.

"Pleaseee, I really want to do this. It would make me happy" Tuesday pleaded and her aunt shook her head.

"No Tuesday, that's not happening" her aunt said hotly.

"Even if it's just for today?" Tuesday asked and her aunt sighed.

"Fine" she gave up and watched Bob drag Tuesday to the dressing room.


Tuesday was claded in a black leather pants and black crop top. She had loosened her bun and her curls were almost covering her face.

"You are going to be dancing to This is what you came for by Calvin Harris. You didn't practice any steps so you can just freestyle" Bob said with a smile and Tuesday nodded. Surprisingly, she was nervous.

She was introduced as "Velvet" on the stage. A name Bob had told her would be her stage name.

Tuesday walked up to the centre stage and took a deep breath before she started dancing slowly. She put all her emotions into her dancing. She started hearing whistles. She used her hands to rub her body slowly while she twisted her waist. She felt all eyes on her. She turned her back to the stage bending slowly and moving her legs one at a time. By the time she was done with her performance she noticed a bunch of naira notes on the stage and guys blowing whistle. Some clapping.

When she got to the backstage, Bob hugged her. "That was a beautiful one considering it was all your thing" Bob gushed and Tuesday smiled in return.
She noticed her aunt standing by the corner staring at her with a smile. Tuesday walked up to meet her.

"Well, wasn't that beautiful lady Velvet" her aunt said with a sincere smile.

"thank you aunty" Tuesday said hugging her.

". I really want to do this again" Tuesday told her with a wide smile.

"What you need to do is concentrate on your education. I think that's very important" Her said with all seriousness.

"But.." Tuesday was cut short by her aunt.

"There is no but here baby, your mom would have wanted you to finish your education and we are going to be fulfilling that wish" her aunt said walking away.

Episode 6

Tuesday found her mother's sister to be pretty nice. In fact she liked the woman.

Tuesday came to like Ibadan. It was a cool place to start her life afresh. Putting the past behind her. It was exactly what she needed right now.

She was in the kitchen doing the dishes when her aunt came in.
"Good afternoon ma" Tuesday greeted with respect.


"How are you sweety?" Her aunt asked nicely.

"I am good ma. Are you on your way out?" Tuesday asked.

"Yea, I am. On my way to the club" Her aunt said opening the fridge to take a bottle of water.

"When would you allow me to and dance for you" Tuesday asked with interest causing her aunt to roll her eyes.

"You know that's not possible ba?" Her aunt asked and Tuesday sighed.

"But why now?" Tuesday asked with a sad face.

"Your mom thinks its prostitution and I would rather not get her bad side" Her aunt said with a shrug.

"But you told me that it wasn't prostitution now, it's just dancing" Tuesday said rinsing a plate.

"Erotic dancing Tuesday" Her aunt said drinking water.

"Yea, I know but it doesn't involve sleeping with any man so it's not bad" Tuesday said with a sigh.

Her aunt shook her head. "I am still not letting you baby. I don't want to get your mom thinking in this already critical condition she is in. Come to think of it, don't you think it's high time we take your mom for a check up, to know what's wrong with her?" Her aunt asked purposely changing the topic.
Tuesday sighed, "I would have done that a long time ago if I had the money you know?" She said sadly.
Her aunt frowned slightly, "You know I can help with that. You don't even need to ask me about it. She is my sister"

Tuesday smiled sweetly. She wished she had met her aunt earlier.

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Tuesday stared at the doctor like she had grown two heads.

"No, that can't be" Tuesday whispered with teary eyes.

"Doctor what do you mean?" Her aunt asked softly.

"The patient has pancreatic cancer which wasn't discovered early. I am so sorry ma'am, but she is far too gone. There is nothing we can do ma" the doctor said with a sigh.

Her aunt cried hard and Tuesday didn't know how to cry. She felt it difficult to breathe.

"No. Why is this happening to me!" Tuesday said placing her hands on her head.

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Tuesday spent every minute nursing her mother. And with each passing day, her mother's health grew worse.

One afternoon Tuesday's mom called her into the room.

"My baby" her mom called her. She looked so frail that Tuesday had to bit back a cry. She couldn't stand the sight.

"I want you to tell me why I am sick. You can't keep hiding this from me, you know?" Her mom said holding her hands, and for the first time since the doctor broke the news to her, she cried, she couldnt stop the stream of tears that ran down her cheeks.

"I am so sorry, I am so so sorry. It's best you are not aware" Tuesday said touching her mother's cheeks.

"I have to know. I have to prepare myself for what is yet to happen" A tear escaped her mother's eyes.

"Mum, you have cancer" Tuesday cried out and her mother cried with her.

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Tuesday and her aunt made sure that her mom's remaining days was worthwhile. They gave her the love that she needed.

Her mom died two months after.