Before I could shake myself off the thoughts, Okon was already done with the file transfer and he carefully placed my aunt’s laptop at the spot he took it. I guess he did that to avoid suspicion. He asked for my room, and rushed in to my room after I Read more…
Aunt Gloria had a degree in making a teenager like me easily get along with her. She was fun to be with, jovial and I could see in her a 21st century African mother. I mean, a mother who’s not living a 19th century life in the 21st. That was Read more…
The thoughts of what our adventure at the cinema would look like enveloped my mind that night. I kept imagining a lot of things. Don’t blame me, it was going to be my first time seeing a movie outside the walls of my parents’ house. The thoughts of my parents Read more…
Margaret was just one of the things that my folks talked me into. You know what I’m talking about? My friends noticed she was head over heels in love with me and called my attention to it. It was undeniable but I just didn’t give it attention until they pestered Read more…
My phone rang. I sluggishly rolled to the side of the bed to pick my phone from the bedside table. I had twenty five missed calls and five messages. Reading Margaret’s message reminded that it was my birthday. I couldn’t help but smile reading the message. “The one who lights Read more…
