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kayo80:
Nice. I love seeing Nigerian writers get worldclass acclaim. One day very soon, i will be the one you guys will be watching like this.

Kayode Odusanya.

Lilyjoe567:
“Do you think he's cheating on me? I questioned, my head still in a bent position as it was when she got in

We have this thing, when she senses I need comfort, she comes over and try to make me feel better. We've been friends for 10 years and she practically knows me inside and out. Sometimes I even wonder how she puts up with me because, I am what is known as a human buzz kill. She's all about living life to the fullest, and I on the other hand just want to stay indoors at all times. She's fun, spontaneous and easy to talk with, while I'm the opposite of all of that and it sometimes even makes me wonder how I got married to Daniel

“Regina? She called trying to make me look up

“Tell me I'm not thinking straight and it is a lie, I pleaded, a drop of tears trailed down my chin and I wiped it off forcefully. Tell me my assumptions are crazy and it's not true I spoke out trying to convince myself rather than telling her

“Regina? She got up from her seat and came to sit beside me. You know he loves you and wouldn't do that to you

“Lately, I'm not sure about that, I scoffed, going back to all the things been happening lately, I highly doubt it

“its just a phase Regina, he'll come around, you know it, he always does, she smiled trying ease me, but it wasn't working this time

“You know, sometimes I just wish he'd hit me instead and get it over it. I looked up, the tears welling up in my eyes. I just wish he would just yell and hit me, so he would talk to me and we could go back to our lives. I tried so hard fighting the tears but the more I spoke, the more it threatened to spill

“Hey, ever wondered why he can't hit you? Cause he loves you too much. What you guys have is what many people dream of she nudged

“I think they should come in, the dream would turn a nightmare, I chuckled wiping the tears away. But she had a point. To an outsider, we are this perfect couple, perfect life. If only they knew better. But then again, there's no such thing as perfect

“I think I need to win him back,I spoke out after we've been sitting a while in silence. She whipped her head away from her phone and turned to me

“What? She frowned

“I need to win him back, I repeated calmly. I love him Janey, I don't think I can live without him. He means the world to me. So I'm gonna make him see me as his wife again

“Okay? She sounded unsure. How are you going to do that? She finally dropped her phone which she seem to have been busy with since she got here

“I'm not sure yet. But for starters, I think I need a job, and get out of the house more. Then everything will fall into place eventually

“Regina....she trailed. I'm not sure about this, she frowned

“Why not? I looked up confused failing to see the concern in her eyes

“Well, I'm worried about you, how are you even gonna get a job? It'll be hard and....

“I know, I cut her off, that's why I'm gonna try. You don't have to worry

“Are you really sure about this? She pressed on

“Of course, I'll have to try,I nodded trying to seem sure of my plan. I gave her a smile and she pulled me close and hugged me.

“You know I'm just trying to protect you right? She said over my shoulders

“I know,and I'm glad I have you, I smiled and she pulled away

“Okay, if there's any way I can help just tell me okay? I nodded. I have to leave now, someone's waiting for me she tried explaining but was already arranging her handbag

“You're boyfriend? I smirked crossing my hands while she got up and headed for the door when she was done.

“You're crazy, she called out, almost out but turned around to look at me once more. Be careful okay?

“I will, now go before you're boyfriend gets angry, I laughed and she shook her head, smiled and left

“I got up after she left, no longer feeling like wallowing in self pity. I think I should start now, I thought and headed in for a change of clothes already feeling giddy from my plan. How hard can it be right?


Nne.. you try!

SurestG:
Dedicated to Rachealfst, Veekid, Ikombe, Tbrak


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Luisa was still in bed when her phone rang, it was 5:30am and she wondered who the caller could be, it was a number she doesn't have on phone she answered the call thinking it was Soji but it was a female voice telling her she has to be in school before 6:30am for the registration of a particular course because the registration ends that day. She thanked the caller and hung up, rushed to the bathroom to do the necessary things and she was ready for school by 6:15am, she got to prof Ige's office by 6:30am on the dot. Over hundred students are already there waiting for the man. Within the short period of time she had spent in that school she has come to know that Prof. Ige is a no nonsense and disciplined man, if he chose to do something nobody not even the management can reverse his verdict. he had told them that any one who refuse to register the course personally with him will come back for the course the following session. Prof arrived his office by 7am and the registration commenced, after waiting on the queue for over two hours, it still wasn't her turn.
The registration is becoming exhausting to her and she dare not leave the place, a text message came into her phone it read thus "LOOK BEHIND YOU" the message sender was unknown but she managed to look at who the person was. She saw Soji smiling sheepishly at her gesturing at her to come, to her utmost surprise she left where she stood to meet Soji. Without much ado he offered to help her with the registration this time she didn't decline but rather accepted the offer before he changed his mind.

Soji is a young man in his early 20s, he had initially studied law in that same university though he was obliged to follow everything his father tells him because he was underage and couldn't make decisions for himself so after graduating as a lawyer he went back to the same school to study Business administration which is the course he has always wanted to study. Soji is a genius, even though he is handsome no Coursemate of his dare contend with him academically. He is known and respected by the lecturers and professors in his school and this gives him free access to their office anytime.

Soji held her hand and they went to Prof's office. Prof was very happy to see Soji and offered them both seats.
"to what do I owe this visit soji" prof said
"I'm here to help this friend of mine with her registration" he said pointing at Luisa.
Prof looked at her and she bowed in a way of salutation, He smiled at her and then commenced the registration. She was done in less than 5minutes, she thanked Prof and went out, soji stayed behind to appreciate Prof for his help. Students on the queuing were already eyeing Luisa and she knew she dare not pass through them so she went through another exit. She stayed beside Soji's car to wait for him, at least to thank him, after 10minutes of waiting she saw him coming, she wondered what made him took such a long time before coming out, she would have frowned but she dare not because he had helped her so she feigned a smile.
"thanks soji I really appreciate what you've done for me this morning" she said
"I'll do anything in my might to keep my friend happy" he said and they both laughed.

"do you see me as a friend at all?" he threw the question at her.

"uhmmm... wh...why asking such a question, we are friends you know" she said.

"No, I aren't forcing myself on you please" he said with a frown.

"I'm sorry Soji, I don't mean it that way, you know I'm a newbie in this school and I wouldn't want to be too foolish, I don't want to fall into wrongs hands as I've heard a lot about tertiary institutions."

"can you have lunch with me today, 1pm" he asked her.

With the look on his face she knew she just had to say yes and she has no class that afternoon not until 4pm.

"okay, where is the venue" she replied

"at my place"

She raised her brows at the sound of "at my place"

"I'll come pick you up by 1pm at the school bus stop" he said heading to his car.

"....I will have to becareful because I have no idea what he has got in stock for me"