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Re: Almost Paradise by Adesina12: 8:12am On Feb 15, 2017
candy:
@Adesina12 and harameede99, how was yesterday? wink tongue

Ohhhhhh dear yesterday was awesome abi harameede99 tongue wink

Enough of everything with sweetest pocorn in our crib
Re: Almost Paradise by Skimpledawg(m): 8:44am On Feb 15, 2017
Arrrghhh... My Candy crush is back oo

Kenwins
Harjibolar10
Hennyhorlah
Slimzjoe

Oya make una come
Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 8:52am On Feb 15, 2017
Skimpledawg:
Arrrghhh... My Candy crush is back oo

Kenwins
Harjibolar10
Hennyhorlah
Slimzjoe

Oya make una come
O yea, eyin te mi! I no fit do am without you guys, abeg come sit down. Welcome.
Re: Almost Paradise by mercyymai(f): 8:54am On Feb 15, 2017
Nice story.


But dz ella na devil o.
Re: Almost Paradise by Feyikemi12(f): 9:06am On Feb 15, 2017
ride on candy

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Re: Almost Paradise by Skimpledawg(m): 9:24am On Feb 15, 2017
candy:

O yea, eyin te mi! I no fit do am without you guys, abeg come sit down. Welcome.
Kai, my candy crush.... U have been so much missed Mrs. cheesy

Ya stories are always filled with latent real life lessons everyone can learn from.


#TeamElla... I love ladies that's got worth tongue

Still trying to wrap my head around what really happened BTW Jay and Ella. Plz throw light on this
Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 9:32am On Feb 15, 2017
Oya nau Candy coman and update oo....
Re: Almost Paradise by harameede99(f): 10:19am On Feb 15, 2017
Adesina12:


Ohhhhhh dear yesterday was awesome abi harameede99 tongue wink

Enough of everything with sweetest pocorn in our crib
abi na enjoyment galore na
Re: Almost Paradise by Surestdick(m): 10:31am On Feb 15, 2017
ogbeni....candy you rock!!!!....anybody not reading this story is missing
Re: Almost Paradise by Adesina12: 10:46am On Feb 15, 2017
Are you jealous?
After all you didn't make your intention known to me that you wan follow me go Mauritius tongue

candy:
@Adesina12 and harameede99, how was yesterday? wink tongue
Re: Almost Paradise by taurustm(m): 11:18am On Feb 15, 2017
Wow, love the story. Pls, keep it up.
Re: Almost Paradise by nathan5050(m): 11:28am On Feb 15, 2017
This is to show you pipo cannot watch a movie with ya mouths shut!.... Guess we'll be waiting patiently for the premiere of succeding episodes! Jah bless ur skull @Candy
Re: Almost Paradise by wizsolzy(m): 11:32am On Feb 15, 2017
nathan5050:
This is to show you pipo cannot watch a movie with ya mouths shut!.... Guess we'll be waiting patiently for the premiere of succeding episodes! Jah bless ur skull @Candy

Re: Almost Paradise by nathan5050(m): 11:37am On Feb 15, 2017
[quote author=wizsolzy post=53731746][/quote] whats dah one again for?
Re: Almost Paradise by ruffhandu: 11:58am On Feb 15, 2017
candy:
@Adesina12 and harameede99, how was yesterday? wink tongue
Really long. I always appreciate your comments on my threads. Good to have you here.

Good read Candy.
I guessed the CEO would be Ella, lol.

Minor typos somewhere.

In post 2.
He playfully pulled his wife’s hands as she got out bed.
You omitted ‘of’.

Post 4
In his eight years of private practice in construction, he had never experienced a personal confrontation or had someone call into question his abilities.
Separate into to ‘in’ and ‘to’.
Re: Almost Paradise by pablobellins(m): 12:49pm On Feb 15, 2017
Hv watch this film before.... Ella will die at last. someone Pls get me something to refresh myself, while I wait for the next update.
Re: Almost Paradise by BlissfulJeff(m): 1:59pm On Feb 15, 2017
beautiful story u've got here candy.pls kip it flowin
Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 2:46pm On Feb 15, 2017
pablobellins:
Hv watch this film before.... Ella will die at last. someone Pls get me something to refresh myself, while I wait for the next update.
Really? Why did Ella die na? This one is still loading though, we don't know if Ella will die or not!

Thanks Ruffhandu, nice having you around.

Surestdick:
ogbeni....candy you rock!!!!....anybody not reading this story is missing
Thanks! @ your handle though undecided
Re: Almost Paradise by Slimzjoe(m): 2:53pm On Feb 15, 2017
Skimpledawg:
Arrrghhh... My Candy crush is back oo

Kenwins
Harjibolar10
Hennyhorlah
Slimzjoe

Oya make una come

I'm in!

Her name had to be Ella Lol

Re: Almost Paradise by Skimpledawg(m): 3:12pm On Feb 15, 2017
Slimzjoe:


I'm in!

Her name had to be Ella Lol
Your baby mama's name? undecided
Re: Almost Paradise by Surestdick(m): 3:48pm On Feb 15, 2017
That dick is actually sure... Thanks! @ your handle though undecided[/quote]
Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 5:37pm On Feb 15, 2017
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This update is dedicated to you:
Skimpledawg
Adesina 12
harameede99
Harjibolar10
Chumzypinky



Seven

The hotel room came slowly into focus as sun rays filtered through the window blind, adorned by beautiful curtains drawn aside. Otunba rolled on his side, the bed felt oddly large. His mind drifted into consciousness as he watched Ella sleep soundly beside him. Then he remembered. He was in one of the suites in Hotel Majestique. He checked the time, 8:30am.

The events of the previous day came flooding back. He had agreed to meet Ella at the restaurant of Hotel Mjestique along ring road by 5pm. Ella had called him by 6pm; apparently she was stuck in traffic. By 6: 30pm, she strode in majestically.

“Hi,” Ella called out to him. She clasped his arms and kissed him on the cheeks. “Sorry I’m late.” She apologized, slightly out of breath.

“Don’t worry about it.” He sat in the chair beside hers at a table near the window, unable to take his eyes off her. Her short off shoulder black dress clung to her curvy body like a second skin, revealing most of her b**bs and beautiful, toned legs. Adorning her soft lobes were a pair gold earrings, shimmering in the light. When he looked around, he noticed that most of the men had their eyes on her too. “You look great.”

“Wow, thanks.” She said shyly. “I’ve prepared for this day for ten years now, and I still came late!” She giggled. She reached across the table and squeezed his hands. “I’ve missed you, Jay and im glad you agreed to the date.”

“This is not a date, Ella,” Otunba said, partly to convince himself he was in control. “I have to be out of here in twenty minutes, my wife and children are waiting.”

“I understand.”

“Thanks. Now let’s talk about Darasimi.”

A waiter arrived with their order of Chicken and chips with a bottle of chardonnay. Ella served the wine in two glasses. Otunba tried to stay focused on the fact that he was there to discuss his daughter, but Ella was making that difficult.
They sat in silence for a moment, them Ella broke the silence. “I can make your life a lot better, Jay.”

“My life is just fine, Ella.” He responded with a trace of anger.

Ella swallowed. She was well aware that Jay wasn’t going to let her off the hook easily. She had left him to look after a two-week-old baby, knowing that he had no mother or sister to support him. But she needed them both. “look me straight in the eye and tell me you don’t find me attractive.” She teased.

“Seriously?” Otunba smiled, “You are indeed attractive, but I find something about you repulsive.” He added.

“Really?” Ella saked. “I cant stop wondering how you ended up marrying Liz, you never liked your women short.”

“That short woman nursed your daughter for eight good years because she was a very sickly child. That short woman abandoned her nursing program because your child needed twenty four hours attention. And you know what the elders told us about your daughter?” He looked at her sternly before he continued, “ They said she needed her MOTHER.”
For a very brief moment, Ella appeared sober. Then she snapped out of it. “ I did what I had to do. Now I can afford to take you and Helena---“

“Her name is Darasimi.” Otunba cut her short.

“Okay, fine. Darasimi. You are 47,going on 48, you live in a three bedroom apartment that you are yet to complete since three years you moved there. Let me change your world.” She had pleaded.

They had gone on and on till 8pm when Otunba’s phone began to ring endlessly.

“That your wife?” Ella asked.

“Yes.” Otunba said and stood up to go.


Just then, the heavens opened up, hurling a deluge of rain and thunder. Otunba sat down and placed his head on his palm.


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Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 5:42pm On Feb 15, 2017
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He walked to the window and drew the blinds, then turned on the light. He stood beside Ella as he admired her body. He had let down his guard after a drink or two. To his surprise, he did not regret it.

As if she felt his eyes on her body, Ella opened her eyes and rubbed them, yawning. “Hi sweetie.”

“Morning, Ella.”

She rolled up to him and hugged him tightly. For a moment they stayed in a tight embrace, then Otunba broke free, aware that his life had suddenly become much more complicated.

His phone began to ring. Caller id showed wifey. “Hello, Liz.” He said to the mouth piece, “I’m on my way home.” He ended the call and turned to Ella, still unclad on the bed. “I have to go now.”

“Where?”

“Home”

“I wish you don’t have to go home to her.”

“I have to.” Otunba gave her a peck on the cheek and reached for his clothes in the closet.
She got up lazily. “I have transferred some money into your account, try and get your travelling passport as discussed. Let me wow you with a trip to the best holiday resorts in Asia and Australia. And don’t forget, you can’t continue doing serious business in that shopping complex. I have arranged for a befitting office along ring road, the office comes with a brand new car.”

“Thanks,” Otunba said as he slipped into his shirt and trouser, his dream seemed to be coming true. “I’ll get the passport ready.” He turned to her and kissed her, headed to the door and was gone.

Ella stared at the door for several minutes; she pulled a pillow close and smiled in contentment. She grabbed her phone and pressed 1 on her speed dial. “I got him, mum.” She said with a loud scream.

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Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 5:55pm On Feb 15, 2017
ruffhandu:



Post 4 Separate into to ‘in’ and ‘to’.

It's actually into not in to. It was meant to indicate some type of action that is taking place, not as part of a verb phrase. Thanks man, keep it coming.

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Re: Almost Paradise by Slimzjoe(m): 6:17pm On Feb 15, 2017
Skimpledawg:

Your baby mama's name? undecided

I wish grin


Na My ex angry angry angry

And I can the similarities between her and the one in the story
Re: Almost Paradise by Adesina12: 6:20pm On Feb 15, 2017
Pussy power that has been killing men since existence of Adam and Eve

O ti je efo olomi....yum yum ...adun ma deeke yalumoyalumo

Sweet popcorn for you candy crush grin

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Re: Almost Paradise by Skimpledawg(m): 6:28pm On Feb 15, 2017
Slimzjoe:



Na My ex
Ogbeni, she live pikin with u run away?
Re: Almost Paradise by Nobody: 6:28pm On Feb 15, 2017
Pls Aunty Candy We Need Update That Are More Longer Than That,* And Pls Let The Update Come More Frequently,
Re: Almost Paradise by Skimpledawg(m): 6:31pm On Feb 15, 2017
Jay abi Otunba just had to fall for that small temptation undecided...

Nothing, I repeat Nothing will make me cheat on my wife. If I marry, I intend staying faithful... To hell with all these ex girlfriends lurking around seeking whom to devour.
I dnt blame Otunba Shaa. It was raining grin

Thx for the dedication Candy. Na we dey here. Keep dishing out the episodes hot.

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Re: Almost Paradise by wizsolzy(m): 6:36pm On Feb 15, 2017
so u done update like dis oo.

Re: Almost Paradise by Slimzjoe(m): 6:41pm On Feb 15, 2017
Skimpledawg:

Ogbeni, she live pikin with u run away?

Easy! To get pikin don they hungry you abi

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