Episode 20

So we all started the exam, I could hear the rambling sound of papers been turned over by everyone at the same time. I took a deep breath and made short prayers before I began answering my questions. After a short while there was a great silence In the hall as that of a graveyard. Invigilators strolling to and fro in the hall, with their eyes wide open like a tiger that has just found his prey.

I chose not to be intimidated or distracted whatsoever. Honestly the first few questions I encountered looked foreign i.e they where unfamiliar, in Mathematics to be precise , but I kept my cool since it's all about calculation, there would definitely be a way to go about it correctly.

Thankfully I finished all four subjects about 20 minutes to the stop time(this was because I had placed myself on my stopwatch), so I used the remaining minutes to scan through my answers to be sure I chose what I think was right. Just then the same voice from no where that shouted START! also resounded STOP!(Voice louder than the former). It was as if we were already expecting it(well, I was), so they all stopped and dropped their pen as instructed.
Our papers were collected and we all filed out, I waited for some minutes before going outside the gate to see the crowd trooping out of the hall, it was fascinating. Immediately I stepped out, it was my mom's car my eyes catched first, I was very surprise, she didn't inform me she would be coming to pick me(she must have rapidly thought of it...I guess). I moved closer to take a better look and to be double sure, as I went closer, I saw the tag she had hanged on the inner mirror, which had the Adu Family on it. As I turn to check for my mom, because she wasn't in the car, I saw her got up from under a shed were she was sitting with other parents agitated to pick their wards, so I walked towards her and with a fat smile on her face she said;

Mom:Wesley
Me: mom, I didn't know you were coming, you didn't tell me
Mom: yes I know, I thought if it all of a sudden(she said as she turned towards the car)
Me: ok... thank you mom
Mom: how was it Wesley?....how did it go?
Me: mom, I thank God, it went well
Mom: are you sure?
Me: yes mom... A great number of the questions I saw was what I have read and I am familiar with them.
Mom: are you sure?
Me: yes mom...I am sure
Mom: God will grant your efforts with good success in Jesus Name
Me: Amen( I said as we got into the car and drove home)
When we got home, I was happy and felt elated. First I went to my room, jumped on my bed and just stayed on my bed for about 5 minutes. After a while I heard my mom called me;

Mom: Wesley, come and eat, food is ready
Me: ok ma(wow, so fast?)

As I got up to the dinning, I picked up my phone from the shelve to call Wale(Wale my guy)to ask how his exams went and to tell him how successful mine was. As I unlocked my phone, I noticed I had notifications, but before I checked I dialed Wales number. Our conversation was a very excited one. He said he finished 30 minutes before the stop time (I was wowed, how fast would he have been, he would have been quite fast to have finished 30 minutes before the stop time probably they were taught to be fast in the tutorial). He also informed me that a candidate was caught cheating and another impersonating( na wa o, ontop jamb exams). Non of those exams anormalities occurred in my exam center anyways.

After eating I checked the notifications have got, I saw Lola's two missed calls and a WhatsApp text(oh wow, she must have been wanting to get in touch with me, but why the worries though). I don't know whether to return her call or to reply her text or which to do first. In my contemplating State, her call came in(ok now I can't ingnore her call, I had to pick-up)

Me: hello Lola
Lola: Wesley, how are you doing?
Me: am good and you?
Lola: am ok(she replied) how was your exam?
Me: I got back not quite long...it went well
Lola: oh well, good to know...I wish you the very best dear
Me: thank you Lola...I really appreciate
Lola: you welcome
Me: how is your day going?... where are you?(I asked with no definite reason)
Lola: going well, am home...bored
Me: alright...I have to go now... talk to you later
Lola: ok Wesley, ehmm will you be free tomorrow?...we could hangout or something
Me: Ehmm...I don't know yet, maybe(why is she asking self)
Lola: ok, I would call you
Me: alright, bye(I hanged up)

After a week our JAMB results were released and guess what....I made it, I got above the cut-off marks, both JAMB's and that of my school of choice. I was over joyed as well as my mom. Wale scaled through as well, he scored above the cut-off marks. In fact when he called to inform me, he was just screaming and laughing out loud, it was a happy moment indeed.

Permit me to talk about Lola and I for a minute. First, I think relationship is about self discovery(am not trying to sound like an advisory here, or a relationship expert) Relationship is wholesome, it's in its' totality, and should be a conscious one especially when one confesses to be in a serious relationship or in a relationship whatsoever let alone the subject of Love. One needs to have understanding and be ready (you might not fully grasp my drift here, that's why you should watch out for the next phase of this Episode).

Dear readers I gratefully appreciate you all for following through this Episode hand-in-hand. This is just a tip of the iceberg. Thank you.

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Kingpee2:
Didn’t work for you doesn’t mean someone else won’t find love ,you should be singing love is wicked to yourself alone ..

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Episode 19

Later that night, I received a text from Lola on WhatsApp, I didn't want to open, read or reply, I don't just feel like, so I ignored it and put off my data immediately, I don't want to be distracted, (I had to take control of whatever is going on, since everything still balls down to me in the end...I thought). So I decided to continue my Dark Matters before I go to bed(I was around Episode 3 or 4 in season 3, at that moment), which I watched till late night and slept off.

(Fast forward) JAMB is in about 2weeks o. And everything is in top-notch, like I heard someone say 'Jamb exam is a day exam that determines the next two to four years of someones Life'. At first I do not understand but when I thought through, I understood. The summary of that statement is just that JAMB is very important such that when one scales through, the persons admission process begins and the person prepare for the next step, and if one fail to scale, the otherwise happens.

Before then I spoke to my mom already in the evening, when she returned from work. And I was made to understand that since the exam is close, it won't be necessary to attend a tutorial whatsoever anymore, and I should just continue reading on my own and be confident.(well, I was unhappy at first, because I would love to join Wale at the tutorial where he is, and on the other hand I considered the stress which I am not ready to go through)
After a short while I called Wale to at least hear from him and to ask about his preparation. It rang but no response when I called him the first time. So I decided to call him again, thankfully he picked up this time:

Me: Hello Walex...bad guy(not that he is bad o, just ironical)
Wale: boss...how far na(as if I am his boss)
Me:I dy o, how far na Wale...how is it going?
Wale: Wes, am good jare...JAMB don come already o
Me: yes o Wale, you go don ready die
Wale: lol...no o,I just dy normal
Me: hmmm...I hear you
Wale: you too...I no say that house wey you dy, na 24/7 you dy jack(i.e read)
Me: lol...when I no go wan die na
Wale: hmmm...na so
Me: yes o
Wale: we dy break now sef, and the tutorial would be rounding up this weekend,so we'll have one week to relax and revised, so I go come house this weekend, we go see
Me: ok na...no whaala...
Wale: yeah...
Me: I go like see your notes sef... make I go through am.
Wale: no p na... until then
Me: alright Wale... later
Wale: ok na...bye.(he ended the call).

It was night fall again, I have to read (it appears I had a new routine then, which was to read for at least 6hours a day; 2hours at each phase of the day), but unfortunately I did 1hour40min that night, for some reasons. But I made sure I studied what I wanted to study, so I could go to bed fulfilled for the day.

The following day I searched for my documents(my exam documents which included photo card, registration form and others) to be sure I have my complete documents, and all needed materials for the exam on the deal day. I also visited JAMB's website to see If there are information and updates.

Fast forward again, it's two days to the exam day, shortly before then I received success text messages from different people, my friends, secondary school guys, Tunde,from even Mr Johnson and also Lola(her's was the most constructed and longest). They boosted my confidence level in some way and I really appreciated them.

On the night before the exam, I did a few revision and made prayes too. Before then when Wale came around, we did some revision together and also exchanged ideas. I left for my exam very early in the morning, although it was slated to start at 9am. I arrived the center at 7:30am(of course my mom contributed to this), When I got there meet crowd of people (including parents who came with their child and children) standing outside the gate, because the gate was yet to be opened.

You need the see the kind of people I saw at the center for exam, different set of individuals, young and old. At first I was feeling scared and intimated but I jolted myself off it.(at a point I asked myself if the people I was seeing holding their documents were there to write the JAMB exams too). Because from my disgression I felt they were too old for JAMB...' is JAMB not for young people?.. those that just finished secondary' (I said to myself).
We finally got into the examination hall and we were given our question papers but we were instructed not to start(it was Paper-Pencil). After I received my question paper I observed my environment, I noticed the kind of people sitting around (I don't know exactly why I did that but I just felt I should do it). People kept trooping into the Hall, fine girls, handsome boys, grown ladies and men(I fed my eyes a little..lol)

It took a while before we commenced, I think they wanted everyone to be seated and must have received their question papers, so we would all start at the same time. I checked my time it was 10:05am, just then I heard a loud voice from no where. START!!

*INFO DESK:*
Dear avid readers, thanks for your commitment so far, I would be making a special announcement on the next Episode, Episode 20. By the way if you've noticed MY FIRST GIRLFRIEND:MY LIFE STORY is drawing to a close. But watch out for the special announcement in the next Episode. I will be taking your reading delight to a higher echelon.
Thank you.

Episode 18

After my rap session, I was happy, really happy with myself(I was feeling myself, like one big rapper). So after then at night I decided to text Lola on WhatsApp, I just wanted to have a chat with her but unfortunately she wasn't online so she couldn't text back. But I left her a message anyways. I went to my desk to do some reading (I need to be serious with my jamb exam, it's drawing near really fast and I have quiet alot to cover).

First I drafted a reading timetable to ensure effective study since there was no too much time. I tried to make the timetable workable as possible, it wasn't easy, truthfully. Shortly before I finished drafting the timetable, Lola texted back (I made the mistake of leaving my data on at that period) I paused, immediately I saw her text, I won't want to ignore her text-back for later times, so I unlocked my phone and we began to chat (of course what I was doing was suspended)

Lola: hello Wesley
Me: how are you doing?
Lola: am fine, how about you?
Me: yeah...am good(like she cared, I thought)
Lola: what are you up to tonight?
Me: (I was surprise) tonight?.. what do you mean?
Lola: will you be busy?
Me: not really...why?
Lola: nothing much... I just miss you
Me: you miss me?...for real?(am beginning to get confused)
Lola: yes
Me: ok... thank you
Lola: you don't miss me?
Me: yeah I do too
Lola: okay.

At this point in time I do not understand where that was heading to, I was confused, she sounded unusually, especially after our meeting, I expected her to put on a different gesture in terms of our relationship (I mean in how we relate to one another), but the reverse is the case.

From that moment on, I began to think through what was going on and what action to take next. So I went offline Immediately, just to have a pause, not because I was angry. I tried go back to what I was doing before I began chat with Lola, I tried to conclude the timetable I was drafting and began reading proper, at least.
I read for about 2hours that night (thankfully, because I anticipated not been able to concentrate). After reading I put on my data if I could continue discussion with Lola. Luckily she was online:

Me: hey
Lola: Wesley, are you busy?
Me: no, not really...I just had to do something(I was conservative)
Lola: alright no problem
Me: yeah...

It feels as though there is something she wants to tell me or she wants to talk about, I might be wrong, but that was what I perserve. I tried not to be too bothered,I tried not to be destracted, I was just opened minded.

Yes! I need to talk to my mom about my jamb exams, it was drawing nearer by the day so I felt I should discuss with her so she could help me and contribute to achieveing my goal of taking the exam once and successfully( not that I was nervous or scared because any of that won't help, I was just trying to take the right steps, I also see it as part of adequate preparation). It was pretty late at that time I conceive the idea and my mom was already asleep, I had to wait till the following evening, when she turns from her workplace.

The following day, she left for her workplace very early and I was all alone at home. (It's going to be a serious day for me...I thought). So after my morning routine (don't ask me, you don't want to know...lol) I was all alone, thinking about my life... yeah,my life. After about 2hours(not that I thought of my life for 2hours o, I did other things too), I decided to read a little, at least to do something profitable for the day. I read for about 2hours(I usually don't sit down to read for long, but when I decide to do so, I do it just well)
(Just then I heard a knock at door) Ko ko ko...(I was anxious...who could that be, it was past 6, by my time)

Me: yes, who is there?
Unknown person: Wesley, it's me.. open the door
Me: ohh...mom, it's you, welcome ma(it was my mom, I don't why I thought otherwise, or why I did not expect her that moment)
Mom: how are you?
Me: fine ma, how was work?
Mom: good...I thank God, only that I am a bit tired.
Me: ohh... sorry mom(I could sense it in her voice)
Mom: please help me prepare something to eat
Me: ok.

'Oh God, can I discuss with my mom tonight?'...she says she's tired, I don't want to bother her, although I could still tell her what I have for her, but I needed her to be in a perfect state, so I can get the best of reply.

Thanks for reading
Continues on Episode 19

Episode 17

When I got home I tried Wale's number one more time and thankfully it went through, but rang with no response. I was less worried since it already went through, he will definitely call me back as soon as he sees my call.
I went to my room and decided to do some Rap freestyle(it's been a while since I wrote bars i.e Rap lines), so I grabbed my book where I write my Raps, I tried to scribble some bars as I think and hum them as I write. In the process my phone began to ring(it was in my pocket, so I brought it out slowly with my fingers) it was Wale, I saw his name on the screen when I brought out my phone(still ringing), I was glad so I picked up immediately;

MeI didn't allow him start the conversation even though he was the caller) Wale!(almost screaming)how far na, longest time, wetin happen na? Where have you been?
Wale: Wesley (he said laughing) calm down, am fine, yeah it's been long
Me: so what happened? Where have you been?
Wale: omo na my popsi(i.e his dad) go enroll me for one tutorial o, and the tutorial is a big and famous one, infact it has an hostel, and my mum also insisted that I stay in the hostel so I would read very well, I don't have time for my phone sef, although I do come home once in a while(he explained)
Me: oh oook, that's nice o (I felt intimated, I felt I have not been preparing enough, my mum already bought me all the materials I needed shortly after school, so I had been reading little by little, but I felt I needed an intense reading since the exam is drawing near)
Wale: yeah... and the place make sense o. They call the place Mini Campus.
Me: ok, I might come join you o
Wale: no problem na.... I will be glad, we go dy together.
Me: yeah...Wale when last did you hear from Lola?
Wale: it's been a while since I heard from her o, I said I don't have time for my phone at all.... hope nothing sha
Me: ok.. nothing o, just asking and wanted to know if she told you anything
Wale: ohh.. she didn't tell me anything,I have not heard from her. Wetin sup, what are you two up to?
Me: nothing serious jare, just that....
(so I began the story, I narrated all that went on between Lola and I, just as I told Tunde (this are my close palz, it's not that I am garrulous or been some form of a snitch) I ended by telling him what Lola told me when she came to my house, he was suprise as well and asked me why she said that(as if I knew). Anyways I asked for his advice, and he said:

Wale: Wesley, calm down, try and understand girls.You remember the first time you guys meet? You two were really getting along na, do you think she doesn't like you? Maybe she's not really interested at that point.
Me: hmmm... you think so?
Wale: yes! I know Lola very well, before you know her, shabi na me arrange her give you, so no worry yourself concerning what she told you that she doesn't want you to be her boyfriend but Friend With Benefits, she'll change her mind don't worry, just continue to be the best you can, don't be angry with her, continue to be friends with her. Do you think she doesn't like you? With the way she chat with you and call you? She do tell me sometimes, just so you know...lol
Me: really?
Wale: yes na... and again why I think she said that was due to her previous experience. She had a relationship with one of our church member sha, the relationship didn't go well. But she loved the guy so well, but I think the guy doesn't love her as much as she does bla bla bla...
Me: ook, no problem. Have heard. Thank you Wale
Wale: yeah, don't mention, what are friends for
Me: I will call you some other times, and tell you how far
Wale: ok, if am not busy sha... and when next I come home, I will call you and come to place too.
Me: ok no problem, bye
Wale: ok later na.(he hanged up)

I took a deep breath after the call, I felt relieve and spirit-lifted too. Wale sounded helpful to whatever condition I was in.

After the long conversation with Wale, I went back to my Rap book to continue from where I stopped, but I discovered I was hungry, really hungry, so I dashed to the kitchen to sort what I could eat, I had forgotten my mum was still at home, when I dashed into the kitchen and saw her in the kitchen, I was shocked(by that I expressed shock)....she laughed and said 'Wesley what's wrong'....I laughed back and said 'nothing'
I had to stay and assisted her with the cooking(since I was hungry, I needed it to be fast). We finished cooking and the food served. After eating, I took a nap and when I got up, I returned to my Rap book('I must finish this Rap', I said to myself)..... eventually I finished writing and here it goes:

Yeah, huh yeah...
Oh baby girl, come to my lombu,
I will give you money and I'll give you baby too,
If you build your mansion I'll be your watchdog
Also if you sick I'll be your doctor
I promise I go do your hair line,
Only if you agree to come fly with my airline....

(It went on and on but I'll pause here)

Thanks for reading
Continue on Episode 18

Episode 16


Later that day in the evening, I was alone in my room just on my phone (my newly possessed phone...lol) and for some reasons Lola crossed my mind(oh God, why am I thinking about this girl? I said to myself) I contemplated calling her but I decided not to, I went on with what I was doing (I can't even remember what I was doing, but I was a bit engrossed with what I was doing). Just then I heard my mum called me:

Mum: Wesley!(Calling out from her room) Wesley!(she called again)
Me: Yes Mummy (I shouted on top of my voice so she could hear my response while I hurry to meet her in her room)
Mum: help me put 3cups of water on fire.
Me: ok ma(I said and went to the kitchen swiftly)
I did as she asked, went back to her room to inform her and returned to my room. On getting to my room, I noticed my screen light, so I made for it to check, low and behold I saw Lola's miss calls(she had called twice).so I called her back right away:

(Phone rings...'i believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky' that was her ringback tune)
Me: Hello...Lola(I said calmly)
Lola: Hi Wesley...I called earlier na
Me: yes...am sorry, I wasn't there when it rang
Lola: ok... where were you?
Me: (looks like she wants details).. I went to the kitchen.
Lola: ok, no problem. I just wanted to say Hi to you and appreciate all that you've done, and for your hospitality.
Me: oh don't mention.
Lola: Alright Wesley... goodbye.
Me: goodbye.

(She dropped the call) That's nice of her(I said to myself). After a short while, there was power supply so I rushed to my laptop to do some stuffs, along the line I paused...I was going to call Lola back, I was so sure of that, it was strong in my heart, We need to talk, she has to explain what she meant by what she said to me(I felt I needed some explainations) does that mean she percieve my actual intentions of becoming her boyfriend?...those were the thought that filled my mind until late night.

For the short time Lola and I have been relating, I have found her a pretty nice girl, she is warm, friendly and she seems to have good comportment, wale must have known my type of girl before working both of us out(speaking of Wale it has been a while I heard from him, I hope he is good where he is, although I reached him much later).

Lola is not a bad girl to be my girlfriend, am cool with it. I would say I like her. But now that she has come straight that she doesn't want me to be her boyfriend, what would I do, should I tell her my mind or just allow whatever feelings I have for her melt down unresolved and play along to been a FWB? Should I call Tunde again? Or I should inform Wale to help convince her?(I was in a bit of confusion)

Very early the next day, I received a call from Mr Johnson. When I saw my phone ring, I was surprised and excited at the same time as to why he was calling, did he have a job for me or what?. So I finally picked up before the call drops:
Me: Hello Mr Johnson, good morning sir(I said respectfully and excitedly)
Mr Johnson: How are you Wesley (his voice sounds very thick and as that of a 'big man')
Me: am fine sir, thank you
Mr Johnson: how did your meeting with the Software company go? You didn't even reach back to me. So have you commenced training?
Me: oh am very sorry sir, the excitement made it escape my mind, I found their training process interesting and efficient, and coupled with my mum's compliment, I started the next Monday. Also I chose the 3months training duration so my upcoming jamb exam won't be affected.
Mr Johnson: ok, that's very nice. So you are now a software engineer now abi? (He said jokingly)
Mesmiling) well, practically, yes
Mr Johnson: alright, very good of you
Me: thank you sir
Mr Johnson: alright Wesley, have a nice day, and send my greetings to your mum.
Me: thank you, and you too sir.... alright I will.(I concluded and he ended the call)

After the call, I headed straight to the bathroom and then to the kitchen to prepare breakfast,I prepared rice for my mum and I. After eating I decided to take a stroll or to visit a friend but I don't know who, just then Wale crossed my mind, so I headed to wale's place.

On My way I stopped by at a shop to buy recharge card so I can call wale if he was at home and to inform him I was coming to visit him. But unfortunately his number wasn't going through...'the number you are trying to call is not reachable'... that was what was singing back to me each time I dialed his number. First I contemplated going back home or to proceed to his place... what if I get to his place and he his not at home. So I decided to go back home, 'I would keep trying his number'.... So I turned and make my way back home.


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Thanks for reading
To be continued on Episode 17

jasper042:
nice one bro..pls try and update soon... thumbs up

Thanks sir. I appreciate.

hardeygbolar:
Nice story bro...you are really doing great..

I want to ask a question from u and I need urgent reply?

Do u really learn d software development or u are just adding it to the story?

I did sir

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My first girlfriend: My Life Story
Episode 15
The following day, I picked up my phone and dialed Tunde's number.

Me: Hello Tunde! Tunde!, Please come online right away. I wan gist you something, come online now now(I said to Tunde hurriedly, as if there was an emergency)
Tunde: Wesley, Ok Ok(he responded hurriedly too as tho he knew what I had for him)

Before then, immediately Lola left my place I reconfigured the Blackberry she gave me to my interest, I installed WhatsApp (then, WhatsApp still runs on Blackberry) and other apps I needed. It took a while before he came online though (I wondered why after I told him to come online immediately) maybe his network was slow.

He eventually came online and we began discussion, we chatted for 25min straight (I don't remember chatting that long with a guy, although I have chatted more time than that but there were breaks along the chat). We chatted at length, but the main discussion centered on Lola and i, I told him all that went on between Lola and I. I told him how she invited me to an all-night birthday party, what went wrong (Tunde is a good friend, he's also mature, that was why I could tell him all that I told him. He's the only person I could tell anyways, although I also told Wale later on), and that she came to my place.

(You know how most guys react to such story or information. ' osheyy Wesley, bad guy, Wesley baba...' he went on and on that I had to stop him and cleared the air (I explained myself properly), well, am sure he understood me fully well, he just wanted to kid with me. We went on and on, and to the height of it, I told him what Lola told me before leaving my place. That she '....doesn't want me to be her boyfriend, but we could be FWB'(it was then I knew what FWB means, because I asked Tunde and he told me). Immediately he told me FWB means FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS, I took a pause, I was bewildered, 'really?... Friends with Benefits?'(I said to myself).

(Backtrack to the Software Development Company I sort training from) so I returned home and informed my mum how it went and the information I got, and thankfully she obliged(I already her Mr Johnson referred me to the company)

Me: mum concerning the Software Development training I told you about
Mum: yes! So have you gone to make enquiry?
Me: yes, am just returning from there.
Mum: oh, so how did it go? Is the place Ok? and how much is the training?(bombading me with questions)
Me: yes mum, the place is quite alright, I chose the 3month training duration, amongst 5 and 7months duration of training, so it won't affect my upcoming exam. And the fee is friendly and affordable too(it's less than #100,000 Sha, am not telling you excalty...lol, pardon me)
Mum: ok that's fine, you should start immediately.(she said gladly)
Me: yes, I would start on Monday(it was a Friday that very day).
Mum: ok no problem, Wesley make sure you utilise this opportunity very well o
Me: yes ma, I will, thank you mum.(I said happily)

First thing on Monday morning I reported at the company, I was so early that I arrived almost at the Same time with the security man(I think the time was few minutes to the dot of 7). I had to wait at the security's office before the main building opens at 8.(Little did I know what task lies ahead of me that day and through out the training).

On the struck of 8 the security asked us to go in, we made registrations and received our IDs(meanwhile, as I wait at the securities office, four(4) other trainees joined me while members of staff of the company walked in their numbers, all dressed in suit and related co-operate wears.) We were directed to a room that looks like a seminar or board meeting room.( It was like we were treated as executives,Mr Johnson already told about the company anyways).we sat comfortably, the room was calm and conducive for learning. After a short while a gentleman walked in, introduced himself as MrJarmal(hmmm... nice name).

He also introduced what Software Development entails,he outlined all that we will be engaged in for the next 3month. He also explained that because of the the nature of the duration we chose(3months), our courses would be compacted and contracted, such that we have a lot to do in a short time. As he rounded off he stated that Soft Ware Development also entails TASK ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING using software programmes.

Indeed it was tasky, we underwent training almost round the clock, even when I returned home in the evening, I am still on my laptop, practicing and going through what has been taught for the day. I barely eat and sleep, infact I had sleepless nights all through the 3month of the training. But am glad it payed off, I was able to aquire efficient and effective skills needed in Software Development.

Thanks for reading
Episode 16 coming soon.

Episode 14
I woke up all of a sudden and when I checked the wall clock, it was 4am, just then I discovered I was hungry(very hungry). (oh I didn't eat last night, I was too tired to prepare dinner)I sat up and thought of how I would quench the hunger. I stood up and strolled to the kitchen as if I already prepared a meal for myself, I got to the kitchen and of course there was no food, although there were food stuffs (my mum loves to stock the kitchen with glossaries of food items, she doesn't like to rush to the market each time she wants to cook) I only stared at them I could not eat any, because they were inedible. I went back to my room disappointed. I tried to go back to sleep but It was difficult, before then I noticed I still have my clothes on, including my wrist watch but I continued the sleep anyways. I forced myself and managed to sleep for additional 2hours 30minutes to finally wake at 6:30AM. I took off my clothes first and everything I was wearing. I sat on my bed, I felt really lonely and bored, I can't operate my phone my laptop battery is flat, there was no power supply and I was around the previous day to charge it, even if there was power.

After a short while I got up and went to the bathroom, to take my bath and freshen up.'I have to go cook o or else I will just starve myself for nothing'(I said to myself), so I went to the kitchen immediately, I wanted something fast and stress free, so I warmed some Water to prepared bread and hot tea(since it was morning I wanted to warm up). After talking breakfast, I went to my desk, grab The Native Son I had started reading (started with introduction) to finish the introduction and go into the novel proper, so I did a few pages(about 7 pages). After a while I was feeling sleepy and hot(prolly because of the hot tea), so I went to the sitting room, jumped on the sofa, book in hand. I stood up to get a glass of water from the kitchen, as I was returning to the sitting room, I heard the gate opened 'oh mum is back'(I said to myself) before I could run to the window to peep, I heard a knock at the door...ko ko ko.

Me: who is there?
Voice: Wesley it's me
(It's a Ladies voice, it's not my mum, who could that be)
Me: Who please?(I ask curiously)
Voice: it's Rita
Me: Rita!?(I was alterly surprise, I opened the door and it was truly Rita)
Rita: Wesley, wassup, I know you are surprise to see me
Me: yes of course, you didn't tell me you were coming and how did you know my place
Rita: I guess you are yet to fix your phone, I tried reaching you(not answering my question)
Me: oh yeah, I dropped it with the technical already (I lied, I didn't want to talk any further about it)
Rita: ok(she said nodding her head)
Me: please sit, should I get you a glass of water?
Rita: Yes please. Thank you.
(As I head to the kitchen, I ruminated on how she got to know my place, so I remembered I must have shared my address when we use to chat and hook up. I returned with a glass of water and handed it over to her)
Me:Here( stretching the glass of water towards her)
Rita: Thank you Wesley.( After drinking, she began) What did you go for at Unilag yesterday?(she finally asked)
Me: A friend invited me for a birthday party at Jackpor Hotel. But I had to meet the person at Unilag so we could go together.(I explained)
Rita: Really? I was invited to the party too, I know the celebrant so well, but I didn't feel like going, and I was discouraged because it was all-night.
Me:Wow, I do not like all-night party too
Rita: yeah, she even gisted me on how the party went, that she really enjoyed herself and how a girl was molested by different guys such that she was taken to the hospital after the party.
Me : really? ( I said with great concern )
Rita: chill let me show you the chats
(she handed over her phone and I read the whole chat thoroughly. From the way the molested girl was described, I could deduced it was Lola, I felt sad, so I made up my mind to visit her at the Shari Hospital that was mentioned, the following day).

Me: Take, thank you (I gave back her phone)

She said she would be leaving soon (am happy she's not staying long, I wasn't expecting her and what if my mum meets us). So we continued talking Sha...I noticed she was getting really close to me, she placed her hands around my shoulders as we talk, all of a sudden she paused a kept staring at me, as I turn to ask her why she kept quiet suddenly, she placed her lips on mine and we kissed, it wasn't up to a minute before I broke the kiss, I didn't want it to lead to something else. I guess she understood because she didn't protest(OMG! did we just kissed again?). After a short while, she stood up to take her leave,so I saw her off to the gate a bid her goodbye. As I make my way back to the house, there was power supply, I ran to my laptop to charge and continued watching the series; Dark Matters season 2. At exactly 8 PM my mum returned, I was happy, she was tired so we could not talk much, she went to the shower and to her room, I went back to my room, continued watching the Dark Matters till I slept off.

At 10AM the next day I prepared to go visit Lola at the hospital(as a good samaritan).
Me: Mum, good morning(she was in the kitchen)
Mum: good morning my dear
Me: mum, I want to go visit a friend, I will be back soon.
Mum: ok, don't stay too long.
Me: sure mum, i wont stay long(I had better not stay long so she wont have to call my phone since my phone is faulty and I don't want to tell just yet)

I dashed out and got to the hospital(the hospital is at yaba), I asked of Lola and I was directed to where she was. When I saw her, the situation doesn't seem serious, she was sleeping( but I guess she wasn't deep in sleep because she was alerted when she heard me call her name). She was surprised to see me, she was also shy and she felt sorry.

Me: Lola, how are you? What really went wrong?
Lola: Wesley, am sorry I would explain later, it's a long story.
Me: really?
Lola: yes
Me: ok, no problem, I won't be staying long, I just came to see how you are doing (I informed her)
Lola: Thank you Wesley, how did you know I was here? (She asked curiously)
Me: don't bother Lola, the important thing is that you are fine, Ehmm...we could not see the other day.
Lola: oh am sorry, did you come to Unilag?
Me: (I laughed saying to myself...is this girl whyning me?) Yes na! I came
Lola: am so sorry Wesley, I left for the party at 6, I forgot I invited you. Please forgive me.
Me: No problem, it's fine (I stood to take my leave)
Lola: Thank you Wesley, I would come to your place tomorrow.
Me: you are coming to my place tomorrow? Don't worry, just go home and take care of yourself, ok?
Lola: No Wesley, I would come(she said affirmatively)
Me: ok o. Take care, goodbye (I hope she was joking).
I returned home in less than an hour, I meet my mum in the sitting reading a book.
Me: good day mum, am back.
Mum: oh so fast?
Me: yes,I told you I will be back soon
Mum: alright, when you are ready to eat, your food is in the cooler.
: ok mum, Thank you.
I eat and locked myself in the room till night falls. My mum went out very early the next day, she left #500 on my selve in case I want to buy anything. Later on after I have had breakfast and did some house chores, I layed on the sofa(a bit tired), after awhile I heard a knock at the door ko ko ko... 'Oh, mum is back so early?'(I said to myself) 'or is it Lola?, I hope not.

Me: who is there?(sounding aggressive)
Voice: it's me Lola
Me: (I jumped up from the sofa) Lola!?
Lola: yes
Me: ok, hold on (I made for the door while I put on my shirt. I opened the door,)Lola, please come in and have your sit.
Lola: thank you Wesley
Me: you welcome, so you eventually came (she looks so bright and vibrant, 'Is this not the same girl I saw on the hospital bed yesterday'? I asked myself. She's dressed in a tight dress and her body partly exposed, I could see her cleavage, ' I hope she's not here to seduce me')
Lola: yes, I told you I was going to come.
Me: ok, you are welcome once again, what should I offer you?
Lola: food, am hungry (she said bluntly)
Me: wow(surprisingly)...what kind of food?
Lola: Any kind
Me: ok, I'll do noodles ( that is the only thing I could prepare at that moment, something fast and quick)
Lola: ok that's fine too.
I went to the kitchen to prepare the noodles. In less than 5mintues I returned to the settings room with a big plate of noodles.
Me: here( placing the plate on the table before her)
Lola: oh, all this for me alone?, I think it's too much.
Me: don't worry it's for both of us.
Lola: oh really?.... nice
Before we began to eat she asked what was wrong with my phone, that she has been trying to reach me, I told her it got spoilt on my way to Unilag. So she gave me her spare phone which was a blackberry (this girl na big girl o, she has an iPhone and a blackberry). So we began to eat from the same plate(I was uncomfortable at first, but as time passed I was cool with it), and gisted. Immediately we finished eating, she said she wanted to tell me something (I felt agitated when a girl tells me that)

Me: ok, go ahead.
Lola: ehmmm, I just want to tell you that I don't want you to be my boyfriend, but we could be FWB.
Me: ehmmm...ook(I said slowly,although I do not know what FWB was, and I didn't want to ask her at that moment, but I got to know later on)

Thanks for reading
Continues in Episode 15

dododawa1:
I know this one will be d same(unfinished story)

No sir, I have placed measures for the continuity of the story. Thanks

My first Girlfriend: My Life Story.
Episode 13:
Yaba! Yaba!! Yabaa!!... I heard a conductor shouting on top of his voice, after a little walk, further from were the bus had stop and everyone alighted, I walked towards him and asked how much the fair was, he igonred my question but pointed that I should get into the bus(I was not suprise anyways, some conductors don't talk too much). The journey from Oshodi to Yaba was surprisingly fast and smooth, there was almost no traffic, and the driver drove really fast, we got to Yaba in less than 30 minutes. I alighted as well as other commuters, so I hastened up to catch the next bus to Unilag (although it was sure I wasn't going to get to Unilag at 7.00pm, because it was already few minutes to 7:00pm).

I crossed to the other side and made my way to were I know the busses to Unilag called Campus Shuttle(busses painted in yellow and white with inscription University of Lagos, also with serial numbers on them) are usually parked, but to my surprise as I approach the place nothing looks like Campus shuttle, no not one 'ah! lobatan'(ah! It is finished) I said to myself 'and Lola asked if I can get to Unilag o, I should have just said no and receive proper directions' so it dawn on me that they have relocated. 'oh! God' (almost stamping my feet on the ground) so I thought of what to do, I contemplated calling Lola, but I presume she might laugh at me or say 'shabi I asked if you knew how to get to Unilag....'Bla bla bla... before directing me, so I decided to ask passers-by,(although I was shy but I had to step out of my shyness to get the information I needed) in a short while I spotted a young man, tall and fair, he was wearing a black polo on a short, he was also on his phone looking left and right as tho he was expecting someone (I assume he was waiting for Uber or Taxify or any of the online Mobile taxi) so I approached him,

Me: good evening sir (I said gently)
The Young Man: Helloo, good evening (he said with a deep and soft voice)
Me: please sir where is the campus shuttle park?
The Young Man:oh! You will have to walk back, cross to the other side and walk through the market, you'll see the campus shuttle park up-front.(he said descriptively, also pointing across the road)
Me:ok, thank you sir (I said bowing a little)
The Young man: you welcome.

I turned from him and walked back to cross to the other side. You know how people cross In Lagos na, they'll stand, stick their head forward, bend low a little, look right, left, and right again before they finally cross(It's what have noticed In the cause of my few outtings) so I couldn't have done it differently, so I stood at a point, also the road was very busy, I stuck my head forward, bent low, looked right, left and right again and made a successful cross. I walk through the market as I was directed by the Young Man,I walked through maketers, product advertisers which some were yelling 'uncle wetin you wan buy, I get trouser, shirt, Jean...' another said 'Boda,I sell palm, sandals, sneakers... Which one make I bring...' I ignored them all, I kept walking because I could see the campus shuttle up-front.

Oh I forgot the bureau dè change guys, they were the first I saw, making hissing sounds and beckoning to get my attention but I turned deaf ears, but I could hear them say 'dollar-gold, dollar-gold', and they said it really fast.(the dollar-gold I think it meant; changing naria to dollar and vice versa, and them buying authentic gold jewellery). I got to the campus shuttle, got in and I was happy It filled up quickly, and so we zoomed off, in a short while I heard the driver saying gate! gate!!, (Oh, that means we are approaching Unilag gate)so I replied ' owa o'( i.e indicating I will be alighting at the gate bus stop) we got to Unilag gate In less than 10 minutes (I forgot to check what the time says at that moment, but I was sure it was past 7 already), I alighted and made move to call Lola immediately, as I brought out my phone to dial her, I heard my name 'Wesley!'. I was surprise because no one knows me around and I do not know any one. But I was wrong, as I turn to the direction were the voice came, guess who I saw, oh my God, it's unbelievable (I wish this was like a TV Series I would have played an advert or a music video as an interlude, but it's fine)

It was Rita, she was the least imagined I would see at that moment. It was then I remembered she told me she stayed around the Yaba axis(which is close to Unilag). I guess she just returned from school because she has just been admitted in a private University; Ajayi Crowther University, Abeokuta, Oyo state.
Rita: Wesley (she called excitedly, I could see it on her face and she's Change a little too, like she's Bigger and prettier, yeah. She wanted to give me a big hug, but am not use to hugging girls, so I think she noticed from my gesture, so we did a light side hug)
Me: Hey Rita, how are you doing? Am surprise to see you ( I said in a calm manner)
Rita: yeah, you have not been calling me or replying my messages on WhatsApp (she said complaining and heart-broken. Well that was true, she messaged me on my way to Oshodi and I went offline immediately, if I had known I would have just replied her so she would spare me of her compliants)
Me: Rita am sorry, I have been a little busy that's why.(I said in a consoling manner)
Rita:Ok, or have you not been seeing my messages?, Give me your phone Let me see if you've been receiving my messages.
(I think that's going a bit far, it's not necessary at all)
Me: Oh don't bother, I do see them.
(But she insisted)
Rita:No, give me your phone (she insisted and reached out to grab my phone)
Me: I said don't bother (there was a little tuggle between us and in the process my small Techno phone that am managing fell faced down and it got a serious crack across the screen)
Rita:Oh my God! Am so sorry Wesley, hope the screen didn't crack?( She said with agitation)
Me: just a little crack tho(meanwhile it cracked so bad that it went off and blank, that I could not operate it that moment)
Rita: we can get somewhere to fix it at once.
Me: oh don't worry, I will fix it when I get home.
Rita: Ok dear, am sorry (she said once again)

We strolled into Unilag, found a spot(an iron chair/bench under a tree) so we sat and the talk began(although she did most of the talking and I, most of the nodding.... I wasn't in the mood to talk much for obvious reasons).As we talk, I was on a look out for Lola maybe she would make her way along where we were. She must have been calling my phone, but it wouldn't have been going through, and I can not reach her as well because my phone was off and blank. At that point I was a bit down, I just got tired all of a sudden(I was happy and unhappy at the same time; happy because I won't be going to the 'all night birthday party' and unhappy because am unable to see Lola for wish I left my house, she would definitely be worried too). After a short while I jolted and said to Rita

Me: ehmm... Rita I would be leaving now, it's getting dark (the time was actually running towards 8:00pm already, so it was really getting dark, and Funny enough she didn't ask me what I came for, in Unilag, she was so cut up with the euphoria of seeing me and all of the talking)
Rita: yeah... it's getting dark, truly. Were are you going?
Me: home na(I replied affirmatively)
Rita: ok, let me see you off to your place, there's nothing am doing at home tonight.
Me: see me off to my place? (I asked, as if I didn't hear her at first). Oh don't worry, thank you
Rita:ok, no problem, if you say so.
We walk outside the school gate, board a bus to Yaba(since she stays around yaba, and I will en route yaba to my house). We exchanged pleasantary and bid one another goodbye. I finally got home, really tired. when I got to the gate, the gate was locked (obviously my mum was not back from the seminar she went for), I unlocked the padlock on the gate like a drunk and forgot to lock it behind me (I just thank God a stranger or a thief didn't come in), I went straight to my room, jumped on my bed and slept off.

Continued in Episode 14, watch out.
Thanks for reading

LOL. Really?

DahOne:
Hmmm... Nyc story....Wesley is so arrogant and grumpy....He annoys me soo...he shuld even b grateful Lola is toleratin him wid his annoyin altitude... Mtcheew

I will revive the story within the first to the second week of January.
More Episodes (With better sentences construction) coming!
Thanks for your time.

udemesamuel8:
pls when exactly in January should we be expecting the new episode. Keep up with the good work.

I sincerely apologize. I will continue January. A Promise sir.

Clinton7:
So you let did story just die like that, please finish what you started �

A Short "Must Read" True Life Story

I’M AFRAID TO DIE POOR

I woke up one morning and noticed things aren’t the way I wanted it to be. I had only 235 naira left in the pocket of the trouser I wore yesterday. I am from a poor family and things aren’t so good to me. Did I just said Poor? No. I’m from a Very Poor Family. We are so poor that a church mouse would have pity on us and sacrifice himself for our next dinner. My mum sells Fufu by the road side and my Dad works in a mortuary as a mortuary attendant before he passed away a year before I secured admission into Tertiary institution.
My mum has been the only one sponsoring and supporting me, to the possibile extent she can. Money was one of our greatest challenge. No Family Support, No Good Samaritan,No heaven sent helper, No Nothing! We were just on our own. I remember my mum telling me that “God didn’t create us to be rich”. I always get mad at her, anytime she spits out those words. It feels that a burning wood was in my heart, which I don’t know when it would stop burning. Like the popular saying “Money can’t buy happiness”. You can say that to the rich! My family was poor and Our Poverty couldn’t buy happiness, There wasn't a moment of happiness in my family. We jump from one problem to another. Settlement of house rent, Buying of School’s Textbooks, Food, Clothings, Paying Creditors, Transport fare. We never give offering in church instead we get jealous of pastors who will be the Manager of that money in the long run, or maybe short run. Everybody is a hustler.
I went to primary and secondary school with lots of difficulties, even though I was one of the best in the class then, and now by God's grace, I’m in the Tertiary Institution now and things are still very though. My ability to perform well academically started to reduce without me seeing traces. I sometimes sleep without eating throughout the whole day. I have always wanted to be a Great Man, someone who could change the world, but my environment already discouraged and demoralized me. I will become a waste after my Tertiary Institution since I’m not even having good grades in school. I have deferred two sessions because my parent couldn’t afford my school fees those years. I have been rushed to the school medical Centre severally because I haven’t been eating well resulting to Ulcer. My classmates who we matriculated and started 100 level together are two Sessions ahead of me and my grades are not even encouraging. The thought of dropping out of school always flashes my mind with a conclusion that I will end up like my father, who died without any legacy. No one is ready to help but I couldn’t help myself also.
I was still on the hostel’s wooden chair where I do sleep in a friend’s room who is harboring me when all these thoughts flashed through my mind. I begin to see how poor people are being differentiated from the rich folks. How you have to get acquainted to a big and popular person in the community, to become relevant. How poverty has destroyed the thinking faculty of an educated man. How lots of goals and dreams of young ones have been wasted. How people don’t want to get associated with me, knowing fully well that I have nothing to offer. I am hopeless. It’s like my mother’s words were really going to come true. I was afraid I was going to die poor. We don’t have anything and should I still say “I’m a criminal for saying I have nothing because I literally don’t have anything”. I am less important and no one will even care about me. Committing Suicide won’t affect anyone, maybe only my family, but I couldn’t because I wanted to see the end of my life and maybe because I may give my mother another problem of buying a coffin for my funeral. I could remember the old woods that were nailed together to make coffin for my dad when he died since we couldn’t afford to buy one. The coffin was so weak that just a dozen of eggs in it will make it break. I couldn’t see any trace of bright future in me. Everything is dark and dusky. I wish I have super-powers so I could change the way things were but I have nothing to do.
I will die a poor man. I will continue to beg. I will have no one to call a friend. I will leave this world without a legacy. I will continue to get irrelevant in this world. I have no life, so no one will believe me. I will become a dead man who couldn’t fight for his future. I am so young and nothing seem bright at the end of the tunnel. I’m I even in a tunnel? Then I don’t know about it since I obviously couldn’t afford to buy one. I am a waste. I have nothing in me. Nothing to show to the world to make me important.
But there was still something inside me that wanted to change these things. Something that could make the world a better place for me, Something to help me achieve my goals. But I couldn’t see it.
Poor People are the most stupid people I have ever known. We hate each other. I guess we caused this Poverty for each other.
Why will a Gate-man who seems to be poor hinder a visitor who is also poor from seeing his boss to get money from him? We don’t even like one another, so who will want to help us? I guess we are just poor and we are meant to be poor for life.
“Ade, Stand up. The porters are coming oooo” This was the voice of my roommate. I always run out of his room to hide anytime these porters are checking rooms to see if there were squatters, so that I won’t be sanctioned by the school authorities. Where a rich man’s dog live is better than where I sleep as I will just fold myself to contain a wooden incomplete chair beside the window in the hostel. I felt I was less human, maybe a robot programmed to be very poor. Some people have over 50 houses, while some live under the bridge, some have fleets of cars, while some can't afford to pay for their transport fare. Why is life like this? Is there anything more than hell? Hell is a better place to live than this life.
But look at me, I will continue to live my life in poverty. Nothing has changed and nothing may seem to change even though I just said the truth about what is killing me. I have to continue in this wicked world and see if my mother’s words won’t come to pass.
I hope I don’t DIE a POOR MAN.

Thanks.
ADE BANKO

Written by Adu Wesley Young.

Update coming up tomorrow. I'm very Sorry for the break. Thanks.

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Most times you have to place some measures in place. Not everyone reason the way you expect.

@ololadeking

(Episode 12)

Me: I...I... (stammering) definitely do.
Lola: Great dear. I will be expecting you. When you are almost at the campus gate, Just holla me. (She was now talking like all this biz girls). It's 7pm oo.. (she reminded me).
Me: Sure. (I was really confused)
Lola: okay. Take care.

We both ended the call.
"It's 7pm oh..." Those were the words still ringing in my ears. This time, I was very nervous. It was as if I was checking a life time exam results.
Girls can really put you in an unexpected situation. This was really overwhelming. But just to think of it, going out with a girl for a party at that ungodly hour, is it really bad?
I went straight to my laptop, connected my modem and googled Jackpor Guest House. I wanted to make my findings and a little research, It brought up some result which I wasn't satisfied with, but I was able to understand that it is located at yaba. Why does she want me to come to unilag first, when I can just go to the venue directly.
I decided to call her, to confirm.

"I Don get alert o God win.. God win ooo, God win". This was another caller ring back tune. I guess she did subscribe for more than a song.

Me: Hello,
Lola: Wesley. What's up?
Me: Was just confused, so I called. (I spoke respectfully)
Lola: What's the matter?
Me: What if I'm to go to Jackpor Guest house instead of coming to unilag? (I asked as if I was giving a school teacher an advice)
Lola: No, No. Don't go there. Do what I said. (She shouted)
Me: Waoh. Okay (This time I felt my pride is leaving me).
Lola: Is that all my baby? (She asked. I'm sure she must added a wink).
Me: Yes. Don't keep me waiting a bit.
Lola: Yes sir. Mr Policy.
Me: So., what are you doing now?
Lola: Nothing fantastic. Just chilling.
Me: Where?
Lola: Bath...room (laughing... She was really laughing)
Me: With who? (I asked just to feel nasty)
Lola: With you.
Me: OK. I think we should talk later.
Lola: OK sweetheart. Bye.

Is there anyone that will hear the sound of Lola's voice and won't fall? Even if your mum is there, you will comply and leave your Mum.
I will continue to say Lola is beautiful and funny enough, she is intelligent.

I'm not the partying type. I checked my wardrobe to see the cloth that will be appropriate for the so called event. All my clothes were like official clothes. No party or casual cloth. I just got a new Denim, so, I decided to wear a Denim trousers and a designer shirt which I have got quite a lot.

I got my shoe, gold wrist watch ready.
I decided to leave at 5.30pm.
I knew I won't get there by the agreed time. I don't like keeping to time especially when I'm not the one who gave the time.

I went back to my laptop to surf the internet while I let time pass.
It's few minutes before 5pm and I knew I had to start preparing.
I hurriedly went straight to the bathroom. Took a cold bath, did some other cleaning ups and was getting ready for this birthday party.

I gave myself a glance before the mirror. "Not looking bad", I complimented.
This time it was 5:15Pm, so I decided to leave. I always forgot my keys , so, I rushed back to my room, stretched my arm towards the shelve, dragged the tail of the key holder and rushed out of my room again.
I came out of the gate, locked it and strolled out on the street.
I was kinda shy while walking. People were just staring. It was as if those people know where I was going (lol).
I decided to remove my phone from my pocket and began to operate until I got a commercial motorcycle operator (Okada Man) to take me out of the street.

I already got a Federal mass bus, heading to Oshodi.
Thanks to God, I got a seat close to the window. The conductor, one tall handsome light-skinned man ordered everyone to pay. (I wonder how people become conductors, I thought.). Then i began to concentrate on my phone whatsapp messages while the bus moved.

Rita is the only girl I will never forget. The girl who I had my first kiss with. She was the one who kissed me first o (Me that I am holy).
"She slided into my dm today", I said.
Rita: Hello boo.
I didn't want to reply her, so I went offline.
I met Rita at one hotel when I was still in secondary school. My friend, Wale and I went sometimes go to an hotel (Mokland Hotel - The real name of the hotel) to chill, usually during the day. We stay at their bar and get some drinks (not hot drink) most of the time, we talk, gist, make plans and zoom off.
There was a party going on one very day of going to the hotel. The place was filled up with the people and drinks. I knew it was a birthday party since it wasn't on a Saturday, which someone may think it is a wedding.
I was able to get Rita number one way or the other, since then we have been hooking up together. ( I will tell you more in the next episode )

So, I was still in the bus. It's already 5PM. I didn't really know where we were, I mean the bus.
As I was looking at the wonder of Lagos from the window, I noticed the child of a nursing mother seating beside me was touching me. I immediately fidgeted. God! You must see this baby, I don't even know if the baby is a girl of boy. Very dirty, I must say. The baby look very unkempt. I hate it when dirty baby touched.
I wore a serious face, anytime the baby touches me and looks at me. I wanted her to be scared and stop touching me but this didn't work.
"Iru omo wo ni eleyi bayi (what type of child is this?)". I said to my self.
I wasn't comfortable with the way the baby was touching me. I took courage and removed his hand from my shirt.
If you see the face the mother used to look at me (like, his he not a child?) . I didn't even care, I just turn my face to the window and continued my journey.

Thank God! We got to the destination, Oshodi. The crowd at that place is nothing compared to the one at sango. I have to take a bus to Yaba.
The time was 6:21Pm

Read episode 13 for more.
Thanks for reading.
Wesley

(Episode 11)

Grrrrrrrhhhh Grrrhr Grrrrhhhh....
This disturbing sound continued for a while before I could get hold of my self. I'm very unresponsive to alarms waking me up.
If I had the money, I would break any phone that tries to wakes me up. The funny part is that, these alarms are usually set up on my phone by me.
I stretched out of the bed, and went straight to the bathroom. I did some cleaning up and prayed. The alarm was still buzzing, so I went straight to the edge of my bed and check where the hell that phone is, until I found it on the the ground almost right under my bed. I must have kicked it while sleeping. I took the phone and stopped the alarm immediately. Oh.. The time is 8:52PM. My mum had told me she will be leaving early for a 2days seminar, it was a school seminar for civil servants. So she will be coming back the next day. She actually told me to go with her but I insisted am not going.
I was very sure she had left even before i confirmed by going to her room.
There wasn't power supply, so I decided to check my phone messages.
As I was scrolling through my WhatsApp to see profile pictures of my contacts, I notice a new blur, beautiful, and charming picture on Mabel's account. I couldn't see it clearly since it's yet to load. "She wouldn't be the one". This was my thought while I wait for the picture to load.My service provider Etisalat, won't even delay. The network is so fast.
Immediately, the picture loaded, I could fill love in my eyes and maybe a blessing in disguise. Lol. This girl is so beautiful. Believe me, I almost kissed the picture. While I was still at this love motion (lol). My mind went to Lola. What brought this girl again to my mind. I won't believe I'm beginning to like her also. It was my phone truecaller Application. Those programmers must really be hungry. They were showing me the missed call of Lola I had had yesterday, on the notification bar of my phone. That was what ulttered my mood again..
I then remember the party she invited me to. Sincerely, I can say I am omo get inside, but not that I don't do outing with my family. I have never attended a club or so.

"Lola, wants to put me inside bad thing", that was what I continued saying.
This time, I had already forgotten about Marbel, my heart time crush who is really crushing my heart as far as I'm concerned.

I don't like Lola but I like what she has, don't get me wrong, not sexually. I mean her physique, her beauty and her boldness and again Omo unilag (lol).
"If I follow this girl to the party, won't I be...." I didn't complete that sentence, so I wouldn't want to complete it here too.

I decided to leave all these love loving love issue and face the day, so I took my phone to surf the internet.
Recently, I have been visiting a Nigeria forum, Nairaland.com which I find very interesting. I picked up my phone and launched my browser when one Satan spirit started advertising Lola to me. "But Lola is beautiful, she is fine, she really meant good for you. You can't find any girl like this out there. Don't miss this opportunity".. This were the words that were coming into my ear. No. Into my mind.
Why has Lola taken over me like this?
Cool. I decided to call Lola and get over it.

The website already opened.
The first headline was "Tonto Dike shows off her 5 months baby's bumb". I couldn't click on it since the spirit of Lola was disturbing me, so I decided to end the session on my browser and call this intimidating Lola.

It's so painful that her number already stored on my brain. I didn't even need to check for her on my contacts list, I would just dial her number directly.

"Oya Woju o... Le le le le le le.. Baby Oya woju o" This was her caller ring back tune. I kept on nodding my head to the song until the song ended. She didn't pick up.
It was already few minutes before 10am. I decided to check the kitchen and eat. I went the kitchen took my meal and went straight to my room to eat it. I love to see a movie while eating. It makes me eat slower. So, i put on my laptop to continue the TV Series, Dark Matters, there were lots of science fiction in it. I had already finished eating the plate of rice when my mum called to inform me not to forget to eat. Lol. (Great Mothers out there.. i thought) She then told me she will be coming at noon, the next day.

I was already enjoying the day, at least I was alone at home and it was getting fun. Thanks to the Episode 13 of Dark matters, Season 2 - titled "But First We save the Galaxy". That was the last episode in Season 2. Season 3 wasn't out yet, So i decided to patiently wait for it's release.
This time i had spent almost half of the day. It was few minutes to 12PM. I knew i had done nothing tangible. So i decided to read a novel at least, i started with vocabulary development. I went to my shelve behind my room's door, pick out a novel titled "THE NATIVE SON (Bigger Thomas)" by Richard WRIGHT. It's a book about racial discrimination and sabotage. Thanks to my dad for developing our house library. He made sure he inculcated in us the reading culture (not only academic books).

I jumped back on my bed to read the novel. I was still reading the INTRODUCTION when my phone made a beep sound. I'm sure it was a message. I was a bit far from the phone though. The phone was on the shelve, so i stood up and went straight to check the message.
Guess who? It was Lola, She definitely didn't use the number i saved on my Contacts. At first, i was anxious while opening the message until i bumped into "Wesley, Call me Bk. Lola".
I didn't hesitate to call her back. I was hoping to hear that she isn't going to attend the party again which obviously means i am free.

Me: Hello Lola. How are you? (I tried to form one Bad Boy Accent - Lol)
Lola: Hi (Very Silently)
Me: I saw your Text. ( i wouldn't want to remind her about the party)
Lola: Yeah. I also Missed your Call. (like without the "s" - she said gently)
Me: Funny You. (I paused) Yes! I was actually thinking about you, that was why i called.
Lola: (Not minding what i said) You know how to get to Unilag from your house. Right?
This girl just fi mi pa (put me off) or what?
Me: I...I... (Stammering)

Continue the Story and the Completion of Lola and I Conversation in Episode 12

Thanks for Reading..

(Episode 10)

It was 7:45 PM. I really had an hectic day visiting the software developing company to get information. I did not know when I slept off.. All I knew was I woke up few minutes to 8 PM. The weather was really calm and cool. There was less or no noise and shouting as usual.

I gently stood up from my bed,still dozing a little, I didn't want to open my eyes. The sleep has really taken over me, I could not over power it.There wasn't anything much I could do, so I bounced back on the bed. Hmm.. Lazy boy!

Immediately, I noticed a strange strength from no where. I think the power and strength came naturally. I stood up again, tried walking towards my room's door before I was able to get hold of my self.

Hmm.. I went to my mum's room. My mum was already asleep. I didn't know when she came back from work. She must have cooked some food when she came back.

This was when my brain started functioning. I was still hungry, so I went straight to the kitchen to see what my mum had cooked before she slept. I trust my mum. She must have woke me up to eat. Maybe I did not answer her. Lol.

I didn't take a second to think before I pushed my self to the kitchen. Ohhh. It was beans she prepared, I could perceive the aroma even before opening the pot's lid... While I was still thinking on how to discipline and disgrace the comestible (lol).., I heard this sound back from a little distance.

Grhrrh.... Grrrhh.. (phone ringing)..
I could hear the ring tone of my phone from the kitchen. I rushed back to my room to pick the call.
It was Lola who was calling me.
I immediately picked up the call..

Lola: Hello, Wes luv... How are you?
Me: I'm good Lola. What's up?
Lola: Nothing much.
Me: OK. Yes.. Were you the one who kept a 1,000 naira note in my pocket?
Lola: (silent for some seconds)
Me: Ehn? Won't you talk?
Lola: OK. Yes. I actually did.
Me: Why? And you almost made me scared.. You should have handed it over to me directly. (I decided to make her feel guilty)

Paooun!!... (she ended the call)
Immediately, I knew she was angry with the way I replied her. But, did I say anything wrong? This girl sha. I will stop minding her business henceforth. Who the hell does she think she is?

Before I could say Jack Robinson.. She called back, Hmm..
I can't just allow this girl play with me anyhow. How will she hang up on me.
I have lots of rules and policies, which I abide to anytime anywhere.
Ok. It shouldn't be something big.
I decided to pick up the call.

Me: Hello Lola (I spoke as if I wasn't pissed off with her)
Lola: Hello Wesley. Sorry. I ran out of airtime.
Me: (hmm.. I already misunderstood her) ok.. Sorry. I thought you deliberately did that. (I was talking holding up my face as if she was before me)
Lola: Have I ever hanged up on you?
Me: Let's just forget it.
(I wouldn't have been so calm with her if not because of the way she spoke with me.. Gush.. Her voice made me "cooled my temper and temperature", because I was already approaching vexiation, She has got a damn sexy voice.)
Lola: OK.. So what's your plan tonight?
Me: (smiling) Nothing much. Just play video games and sleep in my house (lol)
Lola: Ouch. that sounds boring to me.
Me: Not boring to me though. Or Do you have better plans?
Lola: Hmm.. No.
Me: Ohh.. Ok.
Lola: Yes.. I actually have. That was why I called you.
Me: Really? So.. Why did you say no earlier on? Were you shy?
Lola: shy of? Shy? Of who? (talking boldly and repeatedly).
Me: (I immediately changed my contenance like "what's doing this one? "OK.. So.. What's your plan?
Lola: I will be going back to school very early tomorrow and I want us to spend the day together, can you come to unilag tomorrow?
Me: (silent)
Lola: By 7pm. It's one of my friends birthday party. It will be held at Jackpot guest house. Can you make it?
Me: birthday party by 7pm? What the hell?
Lola: it's an all night party na. Will you come? Yes or No?
(I waited for a while.. because i was really at Sea)
Me: Wait.. Are you putting me on a spot?
Lola: (sigh) Anyhow. Just tell me if you are interested. Bye..
Me: OK then.. Bye.

Hmm.. This girl want to start teaching me bad things. Going to a birthday party from 7pm till dawn. Even the vigil where we pray to God isn't up to that.
One thing is very clear! My mum will never allow me go for such event, so.. Trying to plead with her will not work.

"If I had known.. I wouldn't have picked her call." That was what crossed my mind
Now, she doesn't know what she has caused me. Maybe I should just tell her that I am not interested.
No! She will think I am "omo get inside" (lol) .
I was just confused..
I could hear my mum calling me to come get my food from the kitchen. I did not know when she woke up. Lola and I really talked on phone for long.

While I was still at it, my phone beeped. It was an SMS.
Ohh.. Lola again.. The message reads:
"Hello Wes. There shouldn't be any excuse to disappoint me. Make sure you come. And use that 1,000 naira I dipped in your pocket for transport,Take care."

Ohhh.. My god. Which kind girl be this? I can't lie that I didn't have transport fare.
What can I do? I will not want to sneak out of the house.

My readers! Pls, what should I do?

Read episode 11 for more.

Written by: Wesley

(Episode 9)

I shouldn't be too worried if I find some money in my pocket since it is the pocket in my pants, but how did the money got there? That was what I'm confused about.

I decided to call Lola and ask her if she did put the money there, But my pride won't let me. I kept the 1,000naira under a book in my book shelve in my room and jumped on the bed.

Today wasn't that good for me. I'm not interested in what Lola wants. And I could noticed the sad face she wore when I reminded her she was just a nice friend to me. I decided to call my friend, Tunde. He is in his final year in the school of Nursing.
I love talking with Tunde. Though, he is a bit older than I am but I guess we both understood ourselves so i can say he is a good friend.

I believe moving with someone who understands and believes in you will have a lot of good impact in you and your future.

Where did I drop this phone sef? I was muttering those words to my self. I got off my bed and went straight to the kitchen. I opened all the pots and then, the refrigerator, as if I didn't know what was in there before. I wasn't much interested in the food, so.. i went back to my room.
I was still at the entrance of my room when I sighted my phone on my shelve. It wasn't well placed, it could easily fall. I did not remember when I left the phone there. I picked up my phone, searched for Tunde's name on my contact list. It's been quite a while I called him.

Me: Hello Tunde baba!!
Tunde: Wesley! What's up na, You remember us today.
Me: Abi na you forget me. I dey o. Just striving for the future.
Tunde: (laughing). How your girlfriends na.
Me: you know I am holy na.
Tunde: No tell me that one jare. What of "Marbelchoco"? (that's Mabel's Nick name)
Me: She is not my girlfriend jare. Just "emerging old time" friend.
Tunde: you and this your grammar sha.
Me: I'm looking up to you o Sir.. (I said jokingly)

I told Tunde about what happened earlier that day. How Lola wants me to be in a relationship with her and the "green light". He laughed and gave his advise.

I knew I would get a serious advise from that big headed boy(Tunde). I bided him bye and I hanged up the call.

Hmmmm.. Tunde!! bad boy. He wants me to play along with Lola.. "Is he not influencing me negatively?" I asked myself.

Okay.. Let me call Lola and at least thank her for the accompanyment she gave today. It's was very surprising that I knew her number offhand. Hmm. I immediately called Lola.

Me: Hello Lola.. Hello...
Phone: /Your account balance is too low for the destination you are trying to call..... Please.. / (I immediately hanged up).
Ohh.. am out of airtime. I never noticed that. I'm someone who makes call a lot. I make sure I'm always updated with you if you are on my contact list.

It's like I shouldn't be with this Lola sef. See what Wale has caused.

Should I play along with Lola and keep getting material items from her or I should just tell her point blank, that I'm not interested?

I dropped my phone on the bed and went outside to soliloquize by exhibiting my rapping skills(rapping to myself) That's the best way I noticed I could talk to my self. I love rapping.

I was still trying to create a punch line when I remembered I was hungry. I haven't eaten since morning. I don't love food. Lol. But I love eating to my satisfaction.

I paused my recorder. I had a recorder on my wrist watch, a DVM product. I use it most of the time to record my rap freestyles.

I Could feel the worms in my stomach.. I continued rubbing my stomach (bending a little) while I went to my mum's room. I was really hungry. She keeps some edibles in her cupboard, I could find something to eat, I thought. I didn't want to spend the 1000 naira because I will have to return it to Lola If she was the one who kept it in my pocket.

I was at the dinning, two rooms before my mum's room, when I heard my phone vibrating. Maybe it was even my bed that was doing the "vibration". Some thing was sha vibrating. I knew it was a call.
I then changed direction to my room to pick up.


Read episode 10 for more....