fiction

04
Jan
The Heat of the Night

The Heat of the Night

It was one of those evenings when the compound was tranquil and the night was hot. Yusuf lay nude on
3 min read
18
Feb
Triggers and Flashbacks

Triggers and Flashbacks

It’s been more than a while now, and time ought to help me forget and aid the healing process
1 min read
11
Feb
Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask

When she smiled, the crinkles at the corners of her eyes and the curve of her lips couldn’t hide
1 min read
04
Feb
Brother Zoned

Brother Zoned

I didn’t like the way I felt because I’d been here before. Maybe the difference between then and
6 min read
28
Jan
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#4 Hairline of Mistrust

Felix I met Liv at a tech seminar in Abuja, where I was one of the guest speakers. She approached
5 min read
21
Jan
#3 Hairline of Mistrust

#3 Hairline of Mistrust

Olivia I could see the pain he had tried to make blank in his eyes, hear the hurt in his
3 min read
14
Jan
#2 Hairline of Mistrust

#2 Hairline of Mistrust

Felix I was weary. I wanted us back, too. But I wasn’t sure if we would still be us
3 min read
07
Jan
#1 Hairline of Mistrust

#1 Hairline of Mistrust

Olivia He was different in a way that said he was doing well. He looked yummy in his plain grey
6 min read
29
Jun
#2 Waiting on Kamharida

#2 Waiting on Kamharida

“Mom, come see! We’ve a new neighbour!” Jamal was ecstatic as he beckoned her with a wave of his
3 min read
12
Jun
#1 Waiting on Kamharida

#1 Waiting on Kamharida

“Are we there yet?” Jamalumchi, Kamharida’s nine-year-old son fussing in his seat, asked her. “Are we there yet?” Ozaram,
5 min read