Stories

Stories

A collection of fiction, personal narratives, and short stories. Explorations of emotion, memory, imagination, and the human experience.
27
Apr
The Little Things

The Little Things

The way he saw through me Past my mistakes Past my faults Past my darkness Gave me hope The way
1 min read
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
06
Nov
Image Source: Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash

Eyes on the Prize

Broken, splintered, cracked was she beneath the surface Failure gave her hope… The pressure, her drive The pinnacle strengthened her
1 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
04
Feb
#5 Hairline of Mistrust

#5 Hairline of Mistrust

Olivia I didn’t know whether to be comforted by that or not. I sniffed. I wasn’t ready for
3 min read
28
Jan
Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash

#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