Blessing was on cloud nine. It had been a month since Brother Deji (as she called him) came to live with them and that initial mutual attraction had blossomed as the days went by. She had made a video that was on repeat in her mind; clips of Deji talking with her in the kitchenContinue reading Glimmer Part 9
“So what was that?” Kemi asked “Nothing. He just wanted me to deliver a message to Uncle” Blessing replied “Uhn uhn!” she said unbelieving “And why was he looking at you like that?” “How?” Blessing countered “I am not a fool. The way that man was looking at you shows he is interested in you.”Continue reading Glimmer Part 8
Blessing What an unusual man! When he came to our house and told me he knew of my affair with Daddy Teni I was so afraid. Then I thought I could bribe him into silence; I offered him money and my body. He simply wasn’t interested. All he wanted was for me to listen. Uhn?Continue reading Glimmer Part 7
Titi Bode was really weird last night. First he was so insensitive about Mummy Teni’s sister’s passing, and then he stormed off just because I said I was on my period. What sort of childish behavior was that? Men! They just expect you to give in to them all the time. I mean, can’t aContinue reading Glimmer Part 6
Bode’s job was on the line. First of all, the workers had gone on a strike, demanding a raise which his budget had no provision for. Then, the machines which they required for the job had been denied them again. COMI was the only company that had the kind of machines they needed, and forContinue reading Glimmer Part 5
Blessing Claim ignorance. That’s the first and best strategy I can come up with to get myself out of this mess. How could I have been so careless? In my haste to cook another pot of rice for the children after I forgot the first one on the burner while I entertained my guest, IContinue reading Glimmer Part 4
Blessing It’s been a month since I started working for the Cokers. Alhaja was right, they are good people and have treated me well so far. Aunty even bought me new clothes and underwear and I’m sure I’ve gained a little weight with the good food I’ve been eating. I have my own room! WhenContinue reading Glimmer Part 3