CHAPTER 16 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE “Devil, I have no blood to give unless you want theblood of Jesus” I heard Bishop saying before I enteredhis office. Pastor Ben had told me to go in, but I stayed a fewminutes at the door trying to get my acts together, butin that few seconds, I …
CHAPTER 15 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE ” Hello Nwala! Are you there?” Reuben asked again.” Yes!” I answered calmly“Wow! I am so favoured today, you called me” Reubensaid. Our 5 days of friendship was based on himcalling me all the time. I never called…“Reuben” I said firmly“What’s wrong?”“Did you tell your Dad about us?”“Us?” …
CHAPTER 14 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I woke up to about 10 text messages from Daniel andone from Reuben…Daniel’s messages were filled with threats like: “If I don’t marry you, You know no one can”“If I don’t marry you, I will kill myself and kill you”“If I don’t marry you, I will kill the …
CHAPTER 13 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE I cried myself to sleep. The day had been hell; from embarrassment to almostkilling someone, to my mother’s drama. I just wantedit all to end. I woke up around 11:00pm. The house was mildlyquiet, I could hear my male cousins playing theirgame as usual… My throat was parched, …
CHAPTER 12 – © OPEYEMI OJERINDE AKINTUNDE “No Mum, Nwala will marry Reuben, I will speak withher” Amara quickly declined“You don’t want him too, birds of a feather” Mymother said pushing Amara away from her…Amara dragged me up the stairs to my room. *“Nwala… don’t cause me trouble… You know I have nomother and your …