“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas A. Edison _____________________ “The moment you do the delivery, ditch the ride and come home. We'll go to the bank in the morning.”   The older of the two men whispered as he dusted off his trouser.   “Remind me again. Why must I be the one to deliver this package?” The fair young man with neatly trimmed afro hairstyle asked  while keeping an eye on the girl tied to a chair across from them in the nearly empty and dusty room. A single bulb carelessly painted red to reduce its brightness swung and danced loosely from the low roof casting eerie shadows on the damp walls as the night breeze seeping into the room from the broken ceiling boards fanned at it .   “Ahn Ahn! We can’t start this again. I thought we have settled that issue already. My missus, n tantaofiong mmi," he smiled briefly and continued; "she  might go into labor anytime...”   “Fine fin

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”  — Mae West ---------------- Okay, here we go with the season 2!!! I need ogene sound for this lol!! Hello guys, sadly I wont be doing so much description of scenes (lets leave that for the book) and updates will be "mightly" slow, yeah. Half bread is better than ... Anyway enjoy them as they come. Welcome to all the new comers and to the stable fans, thank you for your patience. And and and...lol! No swear words, yep, so add whatever comes to your mind wherever you see HECK... okay lets start.

“ Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” –  Babe Ruth FLASHBACK “Dad please, don’t start with that, I will be back before you know it. Besides, Alex said that he would assist with my redeployment after the camp.” I rolled my eyes as the words escaped my lips, suddenly wishing camp could be extended. I was dressed and ready to embark on my trip to the neighboring state where, all thanks to my meddling brother, I was posted for the compulsory national youth service. Growing up with a brother like him was a cross too heavy for my tender shoulders. It was like having a steady, overbearing bodyguard entrusted on you without your consent and our parents would always wave off my complaints. As we got older, he became less overbearing but more protective. I had thought having a career or falling in love would distract him from interfering in my life but that was wishful thinking. He ended up convincing his girlfriend, friends, and their friends to join his crus

NB: there is a scene of violence against a woman towards the end but don't worry, nobody was harmed. Kindly skip if you will be emotionally affected.  ********* “We count our miseries carefully, and accept our blessings without much thought.”  Chinese Proverb _____________ I twisted the truth. Anyway,   It wasn't actually a lie .  She nodded and continued with her prayers. I shut the front door behind me as Tony was stepping into our compound. “Open the gate.”  I commanded and got behind the wheel of my Mercedes-AMG. The family business had picked up vigorously after I fully took over and yes, I was doing well enough. But tonight, business was the least thing on my mind. I was furious. Somehow, I managed to drive out of the compound calmly so as not to raise my mother’s suspicion. The moment Tony closed the gate and joined me, I sped off into the night. “Where is this costume shop?” “Eerr near the new Chinese joint...I’m sorry bro. He promised it was just the costume and si

We are each of us angels with only one wing and we can only fly by embracing one another.  - Luciano De Crescenzo _____________________ “ Where is she?” I asked the moment he answered my call.   “Brad asked her to stay behind after the rehearsal.”   “And you left her and went home?” Rage ran through my veins.   “It’s not what you think. They went to pick up the costume after his mistress left. I saw them driving away and my car was bad so there was no way I could have gone after them on foot without blowing my cover. You know your sis is too smart...” I hated excuses and he was throwing flimsy ones at me. He had no reason for failing at his duty. I cursed profusely and nearly threw my phone against the fence where I had gone to make the call for fear of my mother overhearing my conversation. The thought of my sister driving off with that fool made my blood boil.  Tony would get his punishment later; I thought. Right now I needed to focus on my sister.   “So why is she not hom

"Weeping  may  endure  the  night  but joy comes in the morning.”  -Psalm 30:5. -------- Fresh tears seeped out of my swollen eyes and ran down my excreta designed face.  "God, please help me...." I murmured a silent prayer. ******* “Where did you say Dapper went to?”  I asked while flipping through the newspaper in my hands. I had been home for two hours and it was almost 2100 hours and there was still no sign of my kid sister.  “Where else if not that troupe."  My mother explained with a deep frown creasing her beautiful face. She was sitting across from me in our large and  tastefully  furnished living room. "Oh I totally forgot she is still with them."

“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.” ―  Frank Zappa ___________________ I remember it was a moonless night and the route was darker than I had anticipated. Refusing to be bothered by the stillness and eerie shadows of the giant grasses swaying to the gentle breeze, I pulled out my phone from my denim pocket and turned on the flashlight to make out the fading foot path. Memories of my brother and I running home from school along that path filled my mind with nostalgia. Alex and I had great moments as kids. He was my brother, best friend and bodyguard. It was hard for him to leave the community when he had to take over the family business and other changes he preferred to keep to himself.   My foot caught against a lose stone,I lost my balance and caught myself before I could fall. It was all the Chairman's fault; I mumbled and blamed him for reneging on his myriad of campaign promises one of which was that he would transform the community and brighten

" Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness"  James Thurber ****** “I know what it looked like but...it-it’s not what you think. Mabby and I...” Mabby? He calls her Mabby?  I paused my battle with the chopsticks and looked up to meet his eyes . What I saw in them came as a surprise. The answers I had been seeking were laid bare in them. It felt like looking into his soul. It was not a casual fling and Brad would never let go of her.  I dropped my cutlery and pushed away from the table. Somehow, I didn’t want to engage in that conversation. It was none of my business and if I had magical powers, I would erase my entrance into that room earlier today. “I didn’t see anything earlier..." I lied and averted my gaze, "w hatever you do with your time is none of my business. I appreciate working with Mrs. Mabel and I am enjoying the experience with the troupe. I love being part of the team. I actually think this Chinese food is tasty but I

  “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” ― Plato ******* Picking up his keys, he headed out of the rehearsal room. The moment I stepped out, he turned off the lights and locked the door. I followed his movement with my eyes and that was when I saw him in the eyes of all the drooling girls in the troupe for the first time. Brad definitely deserved a rank in the league of handsome men. His physique and rippling muscles which could not be concealed by his shirt revealed that he either was more than a card carrying member of one of the gyms in town or a dedicated sportsman. He had a compelling personality and friendly eyes. From his carefully groomed face and spotless fair skin, which I had seen severally during rehearsals whenever he showed off in any of his numerous sleeveless T-shirts, it was obvious he put in extra care into his appearance. My conclusion; Brad was previously and still a playboy who kn

"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are" Chinese Proverb ********** She let out a low scream and scrambled up while attempting to cover her exposed skin with shaky hands. She was a mess and I had never seen her as disoriented as she was at that moment. She spurn away from the direction of the door, not once looking at me. Brad acting the gentleman stepped in front of her, obviously trying to shield her almost nude state from whoever had entered the room. He mustered some courage and looked in my direction. I could see relief wash over him as his eyes met mine. I fought the overwhelming feeling of disgust rushing through me as they toppled down the pedestal I had placed them on. “You asked for me... Sir?” My tone gave away my disgust. Never expect me to conceal my emotion when you are being a fool, it never works out; now you know.

  “The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.”  – Martin Luther King Jr. ***** T hey were oblivious of my presence as their unbridled passion and hunger for each other mounted with each passing minute. My mind went blank as I just gazed at a scene that would shame almost all the romantic movies I had ever seen. My dazed brain managed to run an on the spot statistics and yes, I had never witnessed two people go at each other like they were doing. With my limited experience, this was like being on the set of an adult movie; which is why I will save you the uncomfortable details. I was shocked to a point of immobility. 

“ Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” ― Mark Twain ****** Renowned for leading the team that won the Calabar carnival consecutively and also for winning individual awards as the queen of the carnival, Mabel was almost a regal figure. Eventually, she found love, got married, relocated and later returned home when her husband won the Chairmanship slot.  Brad, a soft footed investor, who was in the same troupe with her back in the days, got wind of her return and succeeded in convincing her to join forces with him to win this year’s award with his new troupe. As you already know; we are his new troupe. I heard he had a difficult time convincing her and we are still trying to guess how he did it, so don’t ask me how. “Mabel, we still have an appointment with the costumier. It’s almost 7pm.” 

  previously “We forget to live today when we keep fretting about tomorrow” Nikky ************** “Again!” Mabel shrieked. Exhausted was an understatement. Beads of perspiration ran down my face and underarms as I tried to catch my breath. The AC unit was obviously overworked as it was now making a weeping sound and spewing hot air.  I must confess that in all the twenty five years of my existence, I never knew wriggling my waist would someday be a dreadful chore. My feet felt sore as I tried to gauge the time. It should be 5pm, I guessed. My stomach rumbled as if it was scolding me for neglecting it again. In truth, my hunger had gotten to the level where I was beginning to perceive the aroma of my mother’s food. The taste was calling out to my poor, tired soul to come home and devour my share. I grunted and the other members of our troupe groaned and whispered as they stretched as if they could read my mind. On my part, I was tired of groaning. What use was it when it wasn’t getting M

The evening wind picked up and chased dead leaves along the partly muddy road as Kene tried to figure out what just happened but his brain refused to process the events surrounding him that evening.  I am probably drunk and must have dozed off somewhere after last night’s birthday parte; a part of him analyzed. But I stopped taking alcoholic beverages a long time ago after ... he suddenly halted that trail of thought. He didn't feel the need to rouse the ghosts from his past after the emotionally draining evening.  I am certainly not drunk and the pain in my chest from that brutes elbow was too real to be a dream. That guy nearly killed me for nothi... “Congratulations sir.” A husky voice startled him back to reality. It was one of Sade's men. Kene stared at the man who was beaming at him as if he had just won a betting game. He had assumed the man had left with Sade. How come he didn't feel his presence earlier? “My name is Brendan. We will get to know each other better on

He grabbed Kene by the shirt, shoved him  backwards and pinned him on Bam Bam's car.  Kene winced from the impact and pushed  against his rock solid chest but his struggles were like that of a kid pushing against a bag of bricks. He gasped for breath as the huge man's elbow dug into his chest, holding him in place.  Bam Bam rubbed a finger against her brow and sighed loudly; "Leash your dog Dapo. You can't go about assaulting innocent people!" "Let me go! I didn't do anything!"  Kene yelped and fought harder to push the hulk off him but this only infuriated the man and he increased the pressure on kene's chest. The latter screamed out as pain tore through his body.  Bam Bam glared at the unyielding Dapo;

The woman sure has some spunk. Kene thought and decided to enjoy the unfolding drama between the two. He folded his arms across his chest and leaned on the car.  “Sade, you will be my wife someday so I will advise you to quit mingling with peasants.” “Your wife? You really need to wake up from this drug induced slumber. I will NOT Marry you and while trying to get over your delusion, I take exceptions to you being rude to my Personal Assistant.” “Your WHAT!”

[ Previously  E.9 ] "See who left the comfort of his mansion today." The blank expression on her face shifted and was replaced by undisguised disgust. Dapo fumed inwardly but grinned at her instead; "Sweetie that is not how to gree..." His words trailed off when the drivers door bursted open at that moment and a man tumbled out of Sade's car. Dapo's keen eyes raked over the man as his bodyguards moved closer to protect him.  Man? This was no man! All he could see infront of him was a rascal. Someone not even fit to mow his lawn. His insides  cringed as his anger took a new form with the realization that Sade had been ignoring him because of the bum.  He watched as the low life rushed over to Sade's side and took her hands in his;

Continue from E.8 ] A sharp rap on her window made her unlock the doors. Pushing the drivers door open she smiled up at someone, got out of the car and banged the door shut. There is no way I am going to jail just because of a car bumper , Kene thought as he hastily tried to open his door. After some seconds of staring at the door in search of a handle he sat back confused.  "How do I get out? Where is the handle bikonu?" He looked at the drivers door and back at his side as he tried to figure out how to exit the car which was totally different from his old model or any model he had ever had the privilege of being inside.   "Did she lock me inside?" He asked himself while a startled expression settled on his tired face;  "I am trapped! She said I'm going nowhere so she trapped me in her car!  I'm finished!"

[ Previously: E.7 ] The dreadfully creepy ringtone rang out again and this time Bam Bam hurriedly answered;  "You're here? Good. Yeah you can come over and with the umbrella, don't forget." She called the Police? Kene cursed his luck yet again that evening. Of all the cars in Abuja why did I have to drive into the Ice Queen's car? Just a small bumper and she has called the police. What am I going to do now? With my account in red I can't even afford anything. I won't go to jail for this oh, God please you need to help me ! 

[Continue from  Episode 6 ] "Mommy I love Bam Bam and I cannot wait to make her my wife. But she - she keeps hurting me deeply and whenever she acts like this, I get really worried. She is no longer a kid so I really don't understand." "I am sure there is an explanation for her behavior. My daughter is a princess and knows what is expected of her. But be rest assured that my husband and I will talk to her so you have nothing to worry about." Mrs. Metuh assured him. "Thank you ma. I'm feeling much better already." "Oh that's good to hear. Trust me, it's a  phase and you have to be patient with her. She loves you." "I am inlove with her and I promise to be patient." Mrs Metuh smiled and nodded at Dapo with approval. Chief grunted and spared him a glance before lifting his wine glass to take a sip.