ADELAIDE

The noise from the house made my head spin. I felt like a swarm of bees buzzed around my head. My sisters were at it again ‘partying’ (I choose to call it that because they were doing more than just listening to music). I was not ready for this, so I turned back.

Heading to where? The first thought was S.B’s house. But was that even an option? I just had a session with her husband and welcoming me for the night would be a great favor on his part. I wished my parents were home.

But B.J surely knew how to get me pissed. He always acted like a big brother (that’s a plus) but monitoring my every movement is what I wouldn’t take. Agreed, he’s married to my sister, his lovely wedded wife to love and to cherish till death do them part but he’s got no right whatsoever to monitor me!

Yes! I felt the colour drain from my face. I stood there for a while deciding what to do; either to walk into the house and give the girls a piece of my mind or swallow my pride and go back (pleadingly) to my sister’s house.

Suddenly, everywhere was quiet. Continue reading

When Love isn’t just a Feeling: The Proposal

“You don’t have to be surprised, Sikemi,” Melvin said.

“Yeah! Infact, we are happy to have such an intelligent lady as you on this team,” Bomi said with his heart crushing smile. Others nodded in agreement.

Na that one I dey follow una talk? Continue reading

When Love isn’t just a Feeling: I Love the Anatomy of the Human Body

A trip to the doctor’s is my worst trip ever, especially when it is the opposite sex. What joy they derive from touching those sacred parts all in the name of medical examination. Do I blame them? All thanks to Mom who is a major campaigner of breast cancer awareness. So, everyone [including the male species] had to make this ‘trip’ at least once in three months to check for any ‘lump’. It has not been a bad idea though. Or how else would we have detected the growth in Kinyo’s right ear? Or the lump in Aunt Tricia’s left breast? Enough justification and fuel to drive Mom’s Gospel.

The problem I had was that my appointments were usually with those male doctors. I remember the day I asked one of them if he loved his job. Enthusiastically and excitedly, he said; Continue reading

When Love isn’t Just a Feeling: Don’t Wake Me Up! 2

I stared at my phone. It was screaming and like a baby, waiting to be attended to. I looked at my mom & then, back at my phone.

The confused expression on Mom’s face could not be mistaken. I could tell that she did not understand why I wouldn’t pick the call.

My phone rang on. And the identity of the unrepentant caller kept appearing like a flash – BOMI. Was I still dreaming? Continue reading

When Love isn’t Just a Feeling: Don’t Wake Me Up!

Frieda and Toke kept glancing back at him. I blushed and flushed. What on earth?

“Guys! Stop staring at him! He’d suspect we’re talking about him” I muttered under my breath.

“Biko! How long do you want to suffer in silence?” Frieda shouted in her usual extroverted demeanor. Continue reading