THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER FOURTEEN

FEMI
By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

Still surprised at the turn out of events of the day, I got accustomed to my new phone as Anthony after welcoming me refused to utter any further words to me. I was a bit confused on what was wrong with him but then, Anthony can be crazy sometimes so I decided to take the moment as one of those moments when his madness is knocking his head, although I was expecting his enthusiasm as regards me securing a new phone, but I ended up meeting something different but because mom already thought us never to expect too much from people so as not to be disappointed, I have learnt my lessons.
In prep for test the following day, I decided to drop the phone to pick my book and revise things already read before I went to take tutorials with my classmates the last time. Just then, Juliet’s call came in. It was an unexpected call but I picked it and we really spoke at length, she told me about the sudden change in Tobi’s behaviour towards her which I was expecting, just that I was busy praying Tobi will not open up to her.
The test was not as bad, I did my best to my best of knowledge and left the rest for God to take care of. A lot of my classmates especially females came to appreciate me for what the short tutorials I took them the week before, and I felt really elated.
Despite all the appreciations, I kept checking my phone every minutes, waiting for Juliet’s call which refused to come through. I got back to the hostel and I did not meet any of my roommates, not even the jobless Temilolu that hardly attend classes.
I called her and she was not picking and my mind started racing marathon. What if Anthony has gone to tell her of my real intention of extracting as much as I want from her then dump her? What if Tobi already opened up to her? I was lost in the midst of this thoughts and instantly the hunger that accompanied me into the room disappeared and I was feeling uneasy because I still wanted more from Juliet. I thought of what I could do but nothing was coming to my mind.

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER THIRTEEN

JULIET
By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha

The broadness of his shoulder felt like heaven, I rested my head and fell asleep. It was the sound of “Owa o” that woke me up at the Bus-stop. I did not want him to go that fast, but he had to, more so he was to have test the following day and he was expected to be prepared. Unconsciously, I gave him a surprise peck before he dropped off at Fajuyi hall bus-stop. We agreed on parting ways there to avoid further distraction, and like that he was gone.
A reflection on how the week concluded, and how the new week was beginning made me to blush a little before highlighting from the bus at Moremi hostel bus-stop. My room felt like my room again and I was eager to give Tobi every gist she has missed but her attitude sent me back. It was unusual, she has never been that cold towards me and I was left to wonder to why such a thing will happen, it felt really strange that I was a little bit confused.
“Tobi, is anything the matter?” I finally decided to ask her when I was done undressing. She refused to answer at the first attempt, and I felt perhaps she was not interested in raising her voice to talk about it. To satisfy my curiosity, I went to her corner in my bikini, gently sat beside her as she seemed to be lost in thought.
“Tobi” I called out to her almost whispering.
“What!? Leave me alone, just let me be” she harshly responded. That was strange and I was more confused and lost. I did not remember doing anything to hurt her, we just came back from her church where we at the beginning of service started a gist we needed to conclude and I was even eager to give her more gist. I felt a little bit embarrassed, but luck enough for me, other roommates were not yet around.
“What is between you and Femi” She asked unconsciously as I stood up to make a transfer of myself to my corner. The corner made me to pause and had a quick thought on whether to answer her or not.
“Why have you asked” I answered with another question.
“Just answer me or we close the chapter” She said with a voice baptized in anger.
“Maybe, you should tell me what has suddenly come over you, then I will have a rethink to either answer your question or…”
“Can a guy come in?” That was the regular question that has always stopped conversations in the room. Quickly I ran to my corner to cover and protect Femi’s property. I was doing that when Tobi answered yes and I became more furious because I was still looking for what to wear or cover my body with.
“Nooooo!!!!” I screamed giving her a look that was capable of starting a war. She hissed and went to open the door for the visitor who turned out to be one of her friends. I was able to put on one of my big tops that at least covered my pants but awesomely revealing my thighs. I settled quickly on my bed and covered my laps with my rapper holding a novel I was not reading. The guy came in and after some minutes, they were both gone, leaving me alone in the room. I could not still processed what was wrong with Tobi, she just betrayed one of the agreements between us as best friends. We agreed to always tell each other everything and anything and just when I wanted to give her every missing gist about Femi, she decided to start misbehaving and not ready to tell me hers, rather asking me questions my head was unable to process.
Instead of worrying myself over that, I decided to something meaningful with my time – I decided to communicate with Femi.

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER TWELVE

FEMI
By: ABSOL
I never expected Tobi will be friends with Juliet, but I took it off my mind. Thinking they will not discuss to that length. I was just praying in my mind all the evils Anthony and the likes have made me do will not come back to hunt me. I asked Tobi out, though she rejected my heart but she gladly welcomed my manhood at the first attempt, when the deed was done, she regretted and left but I was glad I was her first. I just pray she doesn’t inform Juliet of our dealings.
Juliet refused to tell me of our destination but we dropped at Lagere. It was when we were about entering one of the phone outlets at Lagere that it came to my mind that she might want to get me a new phone. I was damn happy but refused to show my excitement. On the other, I felt unworthy of all the display of love Juliet was doing.
“So pick any phone of your interest and let us get back to school so you can prepare for your test as well as rest.” Did she just say any phone of my choice? I was tempted but I did not allow the moment to get me carried me away. I settled for Infinix hot six and without negotiation and hesitation, she paid for it and we were given receipt instantly. I was still lost on what to say when she requested we get something to eat. Speechlessness came all over me as we enter Mr. Biggs, I could not even open my mouth to request or order anything again, she did all the ordering and as we ate, where the tears came from, I had no idea of what came over me but I just kept on looking at her as she innocently consumed that which she ordered and tears rolled down my cheeks. I felt so unworthy and had no idea of how to control the moment.
We were done and just opposite Mr. Biggs we got two SIM cards. According to her, one would be for browsing and the other for calling. I did my registration with all my attention on her, she did not seem to notice because she was carried away assessing my new phone. When we were done, I was thinking we would just go back to campus straight from there until she persuaded me to cross the road to Mr. Biggs again and lo and behold, she ordered our dinner already which they were packing while we were registering the SIM cards.
“I guess you should be tired by now, do we start going back to campus?” Like I have any objection to whatever she suggested. I agreed and we boarded the next bus that came to us. She clung onto me and fell asleep at a point, I wrapped my arms around her, guessing she must be really tired.

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER ELEVEN

JULIET
By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

I woke up refreshed. It was a very great feeling, perhaps because it was a Sunday morning. And because I already made a promise to Tobi to follow her to church, I could not afford to do anything to jeopardize that. I was confronted with the main challenge that I have always ran away from – selecting cloth for a Sunday service. Most of my clothes were not church oriented and I did nothing to change that fate, rather, I chose to quit going to church. I could not afford to be the centre of attention at every service.
Tobi already fetched water for us all. That was a quality of hers a lot of us envied so much. I had my bath after I eventually settled for a black long gown that mom bought for me during one of her trips, it was not as revealing but it was tight enough to project in HD my curves and edges, I felt somehow uncomfortable but after two to three compliments, I started walking majestically in my white high heels. And like that we were set to go to church. I could not believe I was going to church after several weeks of no church, not my fault really, apart from cloth problem, even at home, no one cares when it comes to Sundays, Sunday is seen as the day of rest in my house and so dad and mom were always resting and we the children had no choice than to play along as well. Thoughts of Femi came to my mind when we were at the Moremi basement in anticipation of the arrival of Tobi’s church’s bus but I already planned to get his phone immediately after service and so I held myself in order not to spoil the surprise about to occur. I could have called Anthony, but I did not want him to capitalize on the fact that I could not speak to Femi except through him, so I put aside the thought and planned to get him a phone after service, after which, I would directly go to the room to check on him and then hand over his phone to him.
The service was about to start when we got to the church, it was quite a big church. The ushers were neatly dressed and they welcomed us so warmly that I felt like becoming a member immediately. I followed Tobi to have seat on one of the pews at the middle row. The backup singers were on stage, set for the commencement of the service. I kept on observing the church like i have never been to one. I scanned almost everywhere, no one looked familiar until I looked towards the direction of the instrumentalist, then I saw someone that looked like Femi. I did not want to believe it was Femi, because Femi was supposed to be resting in his hostel, just when I was doubting my sense seeing, we had eye contact, and truly it was Femi. Femi on the drums? I asked myself within myself as I called the attention of Tobi to it.
“Tobi, see Femi” I said with a mixed feeling of anger and happiness. Anger because Femi was supposed to be in his hostel resting, happy because I will have a chance to talk to him and also watch him perform, I was sure he was going to play his best.
“Oh really? Bro Femi?” There we go, Tobi and her church-centric way of referring to people, soon I will also become Sis. Juliet.
“You know him?” I asked curiously.
“Of course, I do, that is the Bro Femi I was talking about the other time, the one that asked me out and I told you I was not interested in him because I felt he was not sound enough spiritually” She narrated. My heart stopped beating and started pounding, my blood was flowing within my veins but no in perfect friction. I could not believe Femi asked Tobi out at a point. Men!
“But he is your drummer, why did you not go for him?” I asked to flow.
“Not all instrumentalists are spiritual jare, a lot of them are full of evils and most times they are womanizers” That statement further rendered me speechless. I wanted to talk but my audibility was betraying me big time. I held my peace and turned to look at him again, this time he was in communication with a young lady. That further set my blood on fire and made them boil red and hot. I calmed down as the lady later turned out to be the praise and worship leader, which made to conclude that they must have been discussing the sequence and style of the praise and worship, but that did not erase everything Tobi has just said from my mind. But come to think of it, why was I jealous? It was not that we were already in any relationship, we were just playing along.
The service was over, even though I did not participate in any activity of the service, I did not even remember dropping offering, all my attention was on Femi. I refused to stand to be recognized as a first time worshipper so I did not have to wait for much of the after service pleasantries. I waited outside for Tobi and at the same time Femi, because they both were in the choir stand throughout the service after Tobi made me settle down and broke my heart before leaving for the choir stand.
“Hope you enjoyed the service” Tobi asked as she joined me outside the church where people were exchanging warm and cold pleasantries.
“Of course I did, thank you for inviting me over” I said and just then, Femi also joined us.
“Hi ladies” He said not with his usual enthusiastic and sarcastic tone, but with one of tiredness and exhaustion.
“Hi Femi” I said.
“Hi” Tobi said and I could understand the reason for the coldness just that too much was too much in her own case. You were not interested in being in a relationship with him does not mean you should totally cut off relations with him.
“The first church bus will be leaving soon and it will be good if we could go with that since the second will be going later, just as in the morning.” Tobi said trying to pull us away from the presence of Femi. A wish I refused to make realistic.
“Actually, Femi and I have an appointment, so if you don’t mind, we will meet in the room, don’t worry I will be fine.” I said not minding either it was harsh or not. She immediately got the message and took her leave without looking backward. She was gone and finally I had my Femi to myself. I was really falling in love with this young man and I was loving it.
“You did not tell me you are a drummer” I said as we stepped out of the church arena.
“Well, let me say, we have not really talked that deep. Perhaps there is still much for you to know” He said with that sexy voice of his and I had no idea of what effect the echo of his voice was having on me, just found my entrance suddenly damp.
“So where are we going?” He asked curiously.
“Well wait till we get there” I said as we stopped the next available bus.

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER TEN

FEMI
By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

I felt I did not deserve all the care and love Juliet was giving me, considering myself and my background, but I did not want to discourage her. I could not really sleep that well because I was going to be ministering in church the following day since I already made the choir master realize that I would be available and being the number one drummer, I was in for a serious business the following day, not minding my health. I could sacrifice anything for drumming and I have counted myself highly privileged to be a drummer in a church as big as my church then, it was the reason I joined no fellowship on campus.
The following morning, as usual, before everyone woke up I was already ready for church, a legacy mommy left for all of us. You cannot get ready before her no matter how hard you tried but unfortunately death had to take her away before her time. A part of me was expecting Juliet to call through Anthony’s phone and another was nonchalant. I woke Anthony up so he could prepare for church as well after fetching his water to bath, after all, even the bible says that we should love our neighbours like ourselves, although loving him was more of diplomacy than following the commandment. I felt I needed to please him so I can still have a place of shelter till the end of the session when hustling for accommodation will begin again.
I was the only one not attending campus fellowship in my room so I had to wake up early enough to catch the church bus when it comes, else, I might end up not going for church service since my financial capability could not take me to church from campus.
Over at church, everyone was looking just as radiant as usual and I was excited despite all that has transpired. After the bible study, I quickly went to meet the choir master who challenged me of not making the rehearsal. I tried to explain to him of my ordeals and he told me to quickly go on drums before the service will start, with a condition that we will discuss further after service.
I was overwhelmed and instead of letting all that has happened kill my spirit, I decided to let go of them and gave my all to my service to God. We were done with the opening hymn where we sang “Higher ground” and just then, I saw the last thing I was expecting to see in the congregation.

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DANGEROUS LOVE - Jésùtófúnmi et ABSOL

For the sake of love
I got bruises all over my face
For the sake of love
I was molested
For the sake of love
I was a slave in my husband's house
For the sake of love
I became a sex tool in my own house
Could I be going through all of these because of love?
Could I be staying in an unhealthy place all because of love?
Yeah,I love you so much
And I can't let you go
Deal with me with all the punches and beatings
For I am not going anywhere
You requested for my heart and now it is all yours
The whole of me is now all yours
You want to kill me?
Continue
Even at the point of death
I will love you with my last breathe
And when I die
I'll come back as your guardian angel

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER NINE

JULIET

I never thought Segun will be that fast to respond, but he did and I was happy, I gave him the direction to the location where we were and in no time his car appeared from afar with the headlight shinning like the glory of the lord in the latter day I guessed he must have cleaned the car all over before coming just to impress me the more, if only he was aware of the task he was about to do.
“Hey go-o-d e-v-e…” I guess it must have been a shock for him meeting two guys in my company.
“Good evening Segun, thank you for coming” I quickly responded ignoring his dramatic look. He an Anthony exchanged warm pleasantries but the one with Femi was kind of cold but I pretended as if I did not notice it, because that must have been because of the way I was standing so close to Femi, but I was sincerely not expecting him to be jealous.
“Can we go now?” I said to lift up the heavy silence that has suddenly descended upon us all. I knew I was in the midst of my enemies but I gave no damn since my ultimate goal was to see Femi back to his hostel safely.
Anthony decided to seat at the front while I clung to Femi at the back seat. It was dark in the car just like the other time at the basement, just that this time it was not as cold. Segun started jamming music in his neat car which I was very sure must have been that clean because he was expecting ladies in the car. Anthony was looking back at interval, an action I had no idea of why. We were on motion and lucky for I and my horny self Segun and Anthony got talking and got distracted from looking back at interval. Don’t blame me please, the connection I felt with Femi was just too mysterious I had no idea of most things I was doing. I dragged myself closer to him and whisper my desire to his ears, his instant response got me scared, perhaps he had no idea of how much effect his presence was having on me. Ignoring him and his surprise, I locked lips with him not minding the reaction of Anthony and Segun, after all they were even lost in the deep forest of football argument, a topic I have never had interest in. Femi wanted to resist but I pressed further and he eventually gave in. The response was just as the first time which made me to wish the car could come to a halt and I will have enough time to devour him the more.
In no time, we were in front of Fajuyi hall, all thanks to Femi. I was initially reluctant at leaving him at the mercy of Anthony, because Anthony has just displayed his selfishness and unfaithfulness as a friend, so I was afraid he might hurt him, but with one mind I let go of him pleading with him to take his medications. In my mind, I already completed my strategy of how I was going to get him an apartment off campus in one of daddy’s properties at Aserifa, but first mission was to get him a new phone, a task I slated for the next day. I had a lot of things coming to my mind but I wanted to take it real slow.
Once again I was left alone in the company of Segun in his car as he offered to drop me off at the Moremi basement before he will proceed to his place at the staff quarters. I was careful with my choice of words and I tried as much as possible to avoid entering any long lasting discussion with him, just wanted to be dropped off and go straight to my hostel. But my wish was not granted by nature.
“Since tomorrow is Sunday, what are your plans” He asked as we waited for the traffic light to turn green.
“I don’t know yet, but I am definitely not going out with you so don’t ask” It was that statement that reminded me of my agreement with Tobi to follow her to her church on Sunday, what that simply meant was that I had to start thinking of what to wear.
“But I thought I was forgiven already” He asked as the traffic light eventually allowed us to go.
“You are forgiven does not mean…”
“Does not mean what? Juliet don’t do this to me nah” He cut me short and kept on pleading while my focus was just on getting to the Moremi basement and zooming off to my room as quickly as my legs could take me.
“Can we not just have this conversation?” I said out of annoyance as he refused to drive fast, rather moving at the speed of a snail.
“Okay, even if just for an hour, perhaps after your church service, I will pick you up and we will both go out after which I will bring you back to your hostel, what about that?” He ended his speech with a question I had no answer to.
“Okay, you know what? I will be thinking about it.” In my mind I was just laughing. I already planned how my day will go the following day. I already planned that after church service, I was going to get a phone for Femi to at least bring him back online and further solidify our bridge of communication.
“Okay then, I will be expecting your call.” He said as he finally parked to allow me highlight from his car which is not as fine as mine but at least manageable. The car which I have refused to bring to school to avoid people seeing me in different light.
“Alright, thank you so much for today, do enjoy your night rest.” I said warmly.
“Are you going like that? Not even a peck?” Where the tone of the hiss came from I had no idea, but I found myself hissed at him real loud before banging the door of his car.
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ADVENTURE OF JESSICA (18+)

Like an hungry man peeling off moin-moin he ripped me naked
Took a deep breath and paused for a moment
Probably he was seeing his biggest boobs since his birth
Gradually his palm started torturing my succulent massive beasts
No doubt Anthony must be a regular consumer of sachet of water
The feeling was heavenly
As he caressed them evenly

In the toilet we were
Consuming each other passionately
With my hand on the WC water reservoir, he inserted his rod from my behind
Giving regular sounds like vigil claps
His spanks were gentle and soft
Just as his strokes were deep and sinking
I was about to cum when he unexpectedly pulled out
Making me yearn the more for the smooth friction
In no time, he was sitter on the WC
His black rod stood straight and tall
Calling for my cowgirl self

Sitting to face him, I gently placed the rod inside me while his hands fondle my boobs
Up and down up and down I moved
Gently twisting my waist to the tune of my waist bead
Gradually the speed increased
Making my orgasm even greater
With a shout of joy I screamed
As his hot milk filled me
Depositing every seed of his within me

With the two of us now calm
I tried to stand up and just then, there was a loud knock on the door

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER EIGHT

By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

FEMI
I was sitting by the edge of the bed staring at the well-endowed creature standing some meters away from me, I took my gaze off her to appreciate Anthony the more, and just then I discovered I was not the only one marveled and staring at the well-endowed creature but I brushed the idea that came to my mind, with the mindset that Funmi (Our wife) was much more endowed and so I concluded that maybe he was looking elsewhere and not her. She finished her call and walked gorgeously back to where I was. She sat down majestically beside me in her black short skirt that projected her curves in high definition and continued her public display of affection, the reason behind it I had no idea but she started it immediately they were back from where they went to get me dinner, perhaps Anthony has brainwashed her the more on my behalf and she was perhaps considering me as her boyfriend for real.
“How do we get to campus now” I said as she took her hands off me finally to let me have a breathing space because my boxers was near it doom.
“Just called a friend of mine now and he will be bringing his car to transport us back to campus” she said and helped me to stand up as we began to move out of the ward after the doctor already said I was good to go.
“Oh okay thank you” I said as she held my hand tight like I will run away the next minute. I felt the warmness of palm and the uneasiness that came to her when I excused myself to quickly ease myself when we got outside of the emergency unit. Was she not comfortable in the company of Anthony? I had no idea. Just when I left her hand to leave her phone rang and I heard her describing our location to the person at the other end. She offered to follow me but I refused as I quickly went to empty my bowel.
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MY LOVE - By: Lydia Dossa

Falling in love with you was easy.
It was a love full of teasing.
And I loved every piece of it.
And I thought was full of shit.

I went deeper and deeper.
Telling you my secrets became easier.
The love was hotter than the water from a heater.
I forgot everything that made my heart bitter.

It was like a die that was tossed.
You changed without leaving a bit the same.
The feeling almost made me insane.
Then I realized my heart was locked in a jail.

I kept waiting and hoping.
For you to come back and make me happy.
How can I quantify the percentage of my waiting?
Please hear my heart that is wailing.

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER SEVEN

JULIET
By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

How I felt I could not explain, but it was nothing compared to any feelings I have felt before, every little cell of my body was more than happy to have seen the almighty demon that has been troubling my emotions all the while. I decided to give him a light kiss knowing fully well that Anthony was approaching, I did that intentionally to further tell him I was not interested in him, I was shocked and totally regretted ever asking him to escort me to get Femi’s dinner. Like, he was trying to tell me that Femi did not deserve the much love I was showering on him, men and their evil ways. I was much surprised because Feranmi’s beauty and assets were nothing compared to mine and yet the bastard was still trying to woo me to be his side chick, I cut him short by threatening to tell Femi everything if he refused to stop. Not his fault, men will always be men.
We agreed we will both play along as intimate lovers that we were not and Anthony became more jealous at every public display of affection I did, it did not reflect in his voice but action speaks louder than voice. After ensuring Femi consumed every bit of his dinner, his doses were given to him and we were once again speechless staring at each other in the face.
“Like how soon will he be discharged” I asked the medical personnel attending to him.
“He is very alright now actually, the whole thing was due to shock and he is fine already, we could diagnose no injury that would have delayed him with us in the hospital and because we need bed he will be discharged tonight since he can walk.” He explained. Every other thing he said I did not listen to but that part of him being discharged that night was what got my attention. By my time, it was just some minutes to ten and even though we will not be able to board town gboro, we will go with bike, I thought to myself but on a second thought, I remembered Segun has a car. An asset he thought will lure me into running after him. He lived at the staff quarters being the son of a lecturer, and to punish him for his sin I decided to call on him to come and transport us down to campus. I removed his number from blacklist and like he was monitoring my movement his call came in immediately. I took my time before I picked it eventually.
“What else do you want?” I pretended.
“Juliet, please just listen to me, I am ready to make it up to you, I really am sorry, thought the prank will work but…”
“You want to make it up to me?” I cut him short.
“I am not planning to go to church tomorrow so we can have the whole day to ourselves, all bills on me” He said and where the smile came from I had no idea. Femi sat up and was ready to get down from the bed. Anthony will not stop staring at me, an adventure I have been avoiding but he will not stop staring, I stared back and signaled to him to help Anthony down from the bed, an action that brought him back to reality.
“Yes and I mean it, anywhere you want to go” I am not like the hungry ladies you carry about I said to myself in my mind before replying him.
“I am presently at the emergency unit of OAUTHC and I need a ride back to campus. Can you do that?”
“Juliet, anything for you! But hope it is not that something is wrong with you” he said and I could smell panic in his voice.
“It is my friend and they are discharging us now” I chose my words properly.
“Okay, I am on my way, will beep you once there”
“Okay” I said and ended the call abruptly.
With that settled, I walked back to meet Femi who was now sitting by the edge of the bed.
To be continued...

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PAIN - By: Àyànbùnmi Jésùtófúnmi

I hide my pain under my smile

The smile makes me look good

I always try hard to get rid of the pain

I smile always just to hide the pain

Even though the pain is hurting me

And sometimes the pain will overcome the smile

But I have to be strong

The pain is eating me up

I'm getting stronger with this pain

The pain is choking me up everyday 

The more I feel the pain the stronger I become 

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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER SIX

FEMI

Just when I thought it was all over and my mystery was gone, I found myself flat on a bed at a location I could not decipher yet. The loss of mom was a doom and the beginning of more chaos in the family of four where I happened to be the first child. Dad has always been responsibly irresponsible to core, we hardly have him to ourselves in the house, except for days when he was sick that mom will have to take out of her hard earned money to pay his bills and care for him like never before, but immediately the ingrate get well, he was back to default, I had no doubt dad was the main causative agent of mom’s death and I began to even hate him the more, if only I had opportunity of taking away my three sisters away from home because there was no one to look after them. All of the thoughts came back to my mind and I felt like just poisoning myself right there and then, but I was famished and too weak to even do anything.

Suddenly it came to my mind that I was back to school because I could remember vividly well that there was to be a test the following day, the reason I had leave home with a promise to be back immediately after my test to put some things into place, mom refused to buy any property in her name, I pleaded with her to invest in landed properties but she will not listen claiming she did not want to betray daddy, now we have to deal with her blindness from reality and live with daddy in the house where he will not stop bringing different women at will even when mom was alive. How she still maintained that she loved him, I had no idea. The man that openly in the presence of everyone defiled their matrimonial bed with his concubines. Just when that thought filled my heart two creatures showed up all of a sudden, I had no idea of the second but I was very familiar with the other creature who was Anthony. They both looked very happy to have seen me alive. The lady ran to my side on the bed and touched my cheeks asking questions like we have known each other before and just then, the softness of her palm reminded me of the lady I met at the faculty of Admin basement the other time and suddenly the memories came back to life which again reminded of Ronke who disappointed me even after borrowing Anthony’s white attire, it was the anger of being disappointed that got me to meet this lady whose memory was romancing my brain the more she touched me.

“It is good to know you are alive” Anthony said to me.

“How did I get here?” I asked winking at him to give me hint about the stranger sitting right beside me.

“Oga ade, leave all the stories aside, just be grateful to your girlfriend who offered to pay your bills and even got you this enormous dinner, dude you are lucky I swear.” Anthony said dropping the package containing all sorts of fruits and the other one containing tantalizer’s logo. At that point, I was so sure dinner was so sure and just when I was within me happy, I remembered my sisters who I had no idea whether dad will feed at home. The moment I heard girlfriend, I knew that was Juliet, the lady met the day I had two heartbreaking events occurred at the same time, Ronke breaking up with me because I could not meet her numerous demands and the message confirming my mom was dead. I sold my phone immediately to be able to raise money to go home which was why I decided not to collect the lady’s number but left with the faith that our path will cross again, after all, Anthony’s suit was still with her.

“Is you that know o” She replied smiling.

“Femi, is this really you?” She asked again before I could say anything when Anthony decided to excuse us.

“Yes, it is me, and I am really sorry for…”

“Shhhhhh…you are just recovering, you should not be talking too much” She kept me quiet.

“But…”

“There are no buts just rise up and consume your dinner then take your doses for tonight, we have been told you will be discharged tomorrow, and we already have a secret which no one must know of until further notice, you are not my boyfriend, I am not your girlfriend but we will both play along because I already told all of them I am your girlfriend since that was how you addressed me to Anthony. Is that clear?” I watched her lips as they moved uttering things beyond my mental capacity and I just felt like screaming everything in me out but with no choice, I decided to play along as well and just when Anthony was approaching again, she gave me a light kiss on my lips. Everything was like a drama being acted, I expected her to be angry with me but there she was, more than happy seeing me alive.

BE GRATEFUL

Recently Aunty Yetunde (Mrs. Ayanleye) led a powerful praise and worship at church but the preamble was centred on reasons why one have to be grateful for everything. Due to her profession she gave a lot of illustrations on why some certain things should not be taken for granted, according to her, one should be grateful for the ability to go to the toilet and do the needful without any help from any machine or any person around. Those words hit me. Like there are a lot of things we humanly feel we are entitled to and just take them for granted. But that is not all.

Just when I thought I have heard it all, Mr Akinpelu, one of my senior colleagues at work made mention of something I have never heard of and take cognisance of before. While leading the fellowship on Friday, he was encouraging the students to be grateful for even the grace and ability to speak for free.

Now let us come to think of it, in the world of social media, you cannot communicate without paying for it (data & airtime), now imagine if we are meant to pay for every words that comes out of our mouth, just imagine how much we will be paying per minute, but then it is free of charge! It may sound impossible but think about it.  The air that we breathe as well, free of charge, locomotion and so on, all free of charge. *BE GRATEFUL*

So instead of lamenting about what has not been done, why not think of things that have been done and be grateful for them. Remember, you don't know the value of what you have until you have it no more.

As you go about your activities this week and beyond, be grateful to God for EVERYTHING. Shun comparison and focus on the things that have been done for you in anticipation of things what will be done (faith) Be grateful!

Have a nice week ahead.

Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL, is a writer, PR, MC, Drummer among others.
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THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER FIVE

By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

Juliet

“Anthony hi” I said blushing as they all watched my expression. Suddenly there was a drop in my smile, the mood dropped from that of happiness to panicking.

“What?!” I screamed rising to my feet.

“Health centre?...okay, I am on my way, will tell her..okay.” I said as I dropped my phone. Everyone was eager to know what has gone wrong. But I could not tell them because I instantly lost control of myself. Like a mad dog I ran to the health centre to see the Femi that is said to have been injured in a brutal accident that just occurred at road one.

The first person I saw at the emergency section was Anthony like a baby seeing his father in a long while, I screamed his name, I ran to him and he asked me to calm down.

“Hey, chill, he is fine, it was a roommate that saw him that called me as well, so I thought of calling you immediately. He is being attended to already.” I was trying to calm down when a nurse rushed out of the small room and requested for the friends of Femi. Anthony wanted to talk but I found myself taking the lead.

“I am his girlfriend, please talk to me.” I said with a shaky tone.

“You will have to calm down, he is being referred to teaching hospital so we need some friends to follow the ambulance alongside…”

“Yes ma, oya ma, where is he?” I cut her short and in no time, Femi was already being rushed out of the small room in the company of two officials of the hospital. Anthony and I found ourselves in the ambulance with him as he laid unconscious. Finally, I get to see the creature messing with my emotions. His handsomeness was unique, compared to those that I have ever come across, I kept staring at him despite the turbulence the ambulance speed was making us all go through, but I guess the nurses were already used to it as they remained firmed.

We were not allowed into the emergency section of teaching hospital, so I and Anthony had no other option but to stay outside pending the time we will be called in.

“Since when have you guys been dating” Anthony finally broke the silence. The question got me unaware and I was speechless for a while. Finally I found the strength to talk.

“Why did you ask” I asked in return.

“It is just baffling how Femi could have a pretty girlfriend like you and be claiming single all the while” He said. Within me, I felt like laughing but I tried to hold my peace because the truth was that we were not dating. We were not even close enough to be girlfriends and boyfriends. But to play along I just had to say something.

“Well, I was the one that told him I did not want to be recognized with him yet.”

“Why?”

“Reasons best known to me”

“Hmmmm, so it was because of you he borrowed the suit to go to date with. How was the date” date? Was he on a date that night? The discussion was becoming more tensed and I had to find a way of cutting it short before I get into more trouble.

“Can we talk about this later please” I said and just then, we were called that he was already conscious and hungry as he was yet to eat that day. We ran inside to see him and like bright morning sun, his beauty radiated. I could not hide my smile and happiness. Anthony thinking we have known each other for so long, decided to excuse us for a while. I was glued and speechless, just when I wanted to say something to break the silence, the nurse came and demanded we get him something to eat on time as he was to take some dose of his medications immediately.

“Okay ma” I obeyed her and left to meet Anthony who agreed to escort me to phase two to get him something to eat. Anthony lamented of being cashless and I told him not to worry, lucky for me I was with my ATM and the one Daddy gave me in time of emergency in case I could not reach him if I was broke. I have never withdrawn with the card though but felt it was time for it to be used so that daddy will not complain this month that I am not spending enough.

To be continued...

THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER FOUR

By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

Saturday came, there was no call from Anthony. I was glued to my phone expecting a miracle, but none came. Then it occurred to me I made a mistake of returning the suit that night. Perhaps he was too shy to come and see me and must have probably hindered Anthony from calling. Without much hesitation, I called Anthony, at least if mountain cannot go to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to mountain.
“Hi good evening, this is Juliet, the lady you met the other night”
“I know, I saved your number, good evening”
“Is Femi back?”
“Oh no, I promised to call you, and I sure will do once he is, hopefully he will be back tomorrow because we have test on Monday and he will not want to miss it.” With that statement, a calmness from nowhere in particular hugged me and gave me a peck, giving me a peace of mind. The suspense and wait has been reduced to the barest minimum and now I can concentrate on my activities with a full mindset and no longer a divided one.
I went on with my weekend sluggishly, wishing one of the angels in the heaven control room can just by mistake press the forward button and the day will move faster than expected. Tobi invited me to come with her to their rehearsal but I was not so interested, not because I am not a fellowship enthusiast but all of me was just not interested in any other thing but Femi. I wanted him to come and confront me with all the facts I already had. I wanted him to look me straight in the eye and tell it to me that he actually borrowed those white attire, I wanted to hear from his mouth that he told his friends I was his girlfriend, all of these occupied my mind and I was lost on what to do that Saturday until Segun came to invite me to follow him to staff club swimming pool. Since I already declined Tobi’s invitation, it was not as hard to discard Segun’s but Segun will not let me be. He has asked me out one million and one times and I have always told him no, I have ignored his calls, he has manipulated my friends against me yet not even one word of encouragement of theirs entered my head.
“I swear to God it is going to be fun, you will really love the place” He pleaded further as I stood my ground.
“I am not a swimming person, just let me be” I lied. Yes I lied, because a larger part of me was very much interested in going to the pool. Since I left home, there has not been enough time to go and swim, it was one thing I have always missed whenever it was time to leave home for school.
“But you told me once that you have a pool at home” he finally said and got me speechless, every attempt to boycott him has always been abortive. I have not known Femi for long but the connection I already have with him is far greater than that with Segun despite we knowing each other since part one. When it was about becoming embarrassing due to Segun’s dramatic displays, one feature of him that I actually liked, I finally yielded and finally followed him to the pool but intentionally went without my swimming materials to at least have an excuse of not swimming with him.
Over at the pool side were students having fun. Everyone was obviously having fun except me. Segun quickly went to change and in no time, he was out wet and ready to dive into the pool. His muscular body was obviously sexy but I was not moved, I just had a glance at him and did as if he was not in existence, he saw my reaction and just ignored as well and went about doing his thing.
I was lost in thought imagining seeing Femi again when all of a sudden there was a pandemonium in the pool.
“Segun is drowning” one of his friends screamed and where the energy came from I had no idea, quick and instantly my trousers were down and top was thrown away ignoring the presence of everyone there, in my pink bikini I dived into the pool trying to look for Segun in the water. I went as deep as I could but there was no Segun in the water, I went back up to ask of the direction just then I saw Segun at the edge of the pool, oh my goodness! I have just been pranked. Like a stage play, everyone around started clapping, I felt really embarrassed and got really angry with Segun. I pulled myself out of the water and was ready to take my leave. Like Segun just did one of his crazy tricks and it was not funny.
“I am damn serious, please come be my girlfriend" like did he just do that in the open? Asking me out in the presence of everyone at the pool. I slapped him hard and went my way, an action that got everyone quiet for some time. My dress was handed over to me, there was no need of getting into the bathroom to change any longer since all the assets have been openly displayed for everyone to see, despite Segun knowing my sensitivity of revealing my private parts in the open.
I got to the hostel very angry, and like it was Femi that was responsible for my predicament, I got even angrier with him within me, the innocent motherless dude that even had no idea of what was happening on campus.
Segun’s calls kept on pouring in but I was not the one to answer him, when I got tired of his incessant calls, I blacklisted his number and went about preparing for church the following day. Going to church was something I did not really fancy but with the help of Tobi, she has successfully influenced me and now I just have to follow her to her church at OAUTHC, I actually forgot the name of the church but I just know that the church was beside a mosque.
Finally the night came, yet Anthony was yet to call and I was really becoming inpatient, out of curiosity I decided to engage Feranmi on how to get to the hostel. Don’t blame me, I have never felt this connected to any opposite sex, except my ex who proved himself unworthy of my innocent love but only interested in what was in between my legs. I already learnt my lessons that men don’t think with their brains when it comes to women, most of them are controlled by the dangling idiot in between their legs. Feranmi for the first time came to her right senses and acted normal with me after discovering I was not myself a poor fellow just the humble type that doesn’t show unlike her. She joyfully answered my questions and even the unasked ones. She gave me gist about Femi and praised him so well in my presence thinking I was truly his girlfriend.
When everything was just going normal and we were all together planning on what to wear to church, Anthony’s call came in.

To be continued...

I LOVE YOU - By ABSOL

If I tell you that I love you
It means I am mad over you
And I can do anything to prove that to you
All that I have is for you
Because I’m yet to come across anyone like you
Just because I am crazy about you
Everything in my world is for you
I might not have 30billion in the account for you
But my body, soul and spirit is for you
I may not be able to buy the whole world for you
But I have words to tell you my world is you
Because after you na you
No doubt I am in love with you
But if you see what I’m seeing in you
You will be more in love with you
As much as I wish I could express how much I love you
Words will fail me to describe how much I love you
Because words can’t describe enough of you
All I am going to say is I LOVE YOU.

ADVENTURE OF JESSICA - By ABSOL

Not that I am a whore or something
I am not just always comfortable around men
Especially those that might have big thing
I always want to find myself in their den
So that was how I got a new accommodation
And it was time for cleaning and other necessary tradition
Not that I am lazy
I just cannot do anything that is not easy
And unfortunately for me, Sola really had to go home the day after our last adventure

Anthony was the guy next door
And at the right time he came around
Intentionally I was in my skin tight attire
Revealing in 3D my killer curves and edges
Like a magnet he was drawn
Saw the mess I was in and offered to help
I knew there was going to be trouble from his first step
His upper region was broad just like Michael Phelps's
"You mind to help with the cleaning?" He offered
"For sure" I accepted

I became uncomfortable around him
And immediately he got the message
Without hesitation I closed the door to the passage
With the room half cleaned
To the wall I was pinned
No bed to jump on
Right there standing close to each other we both were on
Toilet was just some steps away
And in no time we both got carried away
Like an hungry man peeling off moin moin  he ripped me naked....

To be continued...

©ABSOL

WITHOUT YOU - By ABSOL

Without you, life seems meaningless
A beautiful day becomes boring
The night becomes sleepless
The dreamland becomes scary
And the night becomes mare

Without you, every little cell of my body troubles me
I become a toothless and clawless tiger
A snake without its poisonous venom
A fish without water
A bird without its wings
A plane without pilot
And a car without break

Without you, life is lifeless
I become a wanderer wandering about
Honestly I have no idea how to live WITHOUT YOU

Please don’t leave me again. NEVER!

©ABSOL

THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - BY ABSOL

CHAPTER THREE

The evening came again, this time it did not rain but the weather was quite cool, with his suit in my hand, I decided to go to the particular place I sat the day before, perhaps he might also be as desperate as I to come look for me. I waited eternity and no one showed up. Like seriously? Was that going to be the first and last time we will ever see? Will he not come for his suit? Did he not feel the chemistry between us? Or was I the only one that was feeling what I was not supposed to feel? It was 10pm and still no sign of anybody coming, the light has been restored which made the whole admin basement a little bit bright since poor maintenance culture will not make the people in charge fix all the bulbs and switches. I decided to wait another hour hoping he will show up, there was no him not any sign of him showing up, I got tired and sick and decided to leave. Unconsciously, I decided to follow the path we took the day before, maybe I will come across anyone like him but it was all to no avail.

Out of anger I entered the room around 11:30pm to sleep but I met something different. The room was quite fuller than expected.

“Sorry I did not inform you earlier, my friend Feranmi will be staying here for the weekend” Alice said reading my mood, if only she knew my anger was not about her not informing me of any visitor but of Femi that did not show up.

“No problem, let her feel at home, I am cool with it, let me know if you need me for anything and where is Tobi” I asked her.

“Shey that one, na one guy come visit her and they have both left since then”

“Oh okay” I said as I settled on my bed. I was damn hungry and needed something to take urgently to keep my digestive system busy. I searched through my cupboard and found nothing interesting to eat, not that there were no foodstuffs but my appetite was nowhere to be found but after searching and searching I eventually settled for cornflakes.

As I placed Femi’s suit down to concentrate on how to sleep to avoid repetition of the previous day, Feranmi screamed from Alice’s corner. The whole room was brought to a halt to know what was wrong.

“Where did you get this suit from, how did it end up in your hand” She said as she came closer to my corner to lay hands on the suit, an attempt I rejected immediately challenging her of why she will want to do something of such.

“Well it belong to a friend of mine, why did you ask?” I finally said.

“Alice, come and see me see trouble o, come and see Anthony’s suit that I bought for him as his birthday gift last year” She said. Now the whole thing was getting more interesting, maybe I was about to know Femi’s where about.

“Well, I don’t know anyone with the name Anthony, the suit belong to Femi, a new friend I just met” I said.

“I knew it, Anthony has been cheating on me, because we still saw this evening and I was requesting for his all white attire against our next date. Damn it!” She uttered out of frustration, jumping to conclusion.

“You are kidding right? Perhaps you are mistaking because this belongs to Femi.”

“Okay can you just call Anthony and let us clarify” Alice said intervening in the ongoing argument. She kept giving me signal to calm down indicating that Feranmi can be abnormal sometimes.

“Anthony where are you?...good…please come to Moremi basement now let us see, it is very important…okay thank you, I will be there now” She ended the call. Everything was looking like drama before me and my heart was pounding faster as we were all set to go and meet Anthony. I was having mixed feeling, perhaps Femi lied about his name and I might just be about to lose another man. I did not know how I was feeling until we reached downstairs at the basement.

“Hi good evening, what is so urgent that cannot wait till tomorrow” the handsome young guy said. In my heart I was praying he will be Femi and then I will unleash my own madness and a scene will be created at the basement.

“Oh no! is this why I am here? Feranmi, you could have just told me online now, it was Femi that borrowed the all-white attire for an attire yesterday but he left in a hurry for home this morning because he was called that his mother is dead. I have the shirt and trouser in the room. But he told me he will get the suit for me when he comes back that he had to give it to his girlfriend because of cold” Anthony explained. But wait, did I just hear girlfriend? Well that did not really bother me but the part that he just lost his mother.

“Ehn? You mean even Femi has girlfriend? That poor for nothing asshole?” Feranmi said and out of anger unconsciously I cautioned her to watch her mouth.

“Oh sorry, ehn, pele, you are the girlfriend, very obvious” She said and burst out laughing hard. I totally ignored her and went to meet Anthony to find out about how I can reach Femi, I was shocked to hear he did not have a phone of his own but do borrow phones to call home when need be, but after much plea, Anthony gave me direction on how I can get to see him. He gave me his number and promised to call me when he is back.

“But seriously are you his girlfriend?” He asked and proudly without hesitation, I answered.

“Yes, any problem?” I asked in return.

“Oh no problem at all, just wanted to satisfy my curiosity that is all”

“Okay then. Thank you for the kind gesture” I left very embarrassed at the same sad and in the deepest of me, happy. From every evidences gathered so far, Femi must have come from a very humble background. All of those had no effect on me but how he must be feeling at that point. I have never lost a close relative expect the grandparents and so I could not really figure out how he will be feeling, I went back to the room with a broken, divided and happy heart. Alice pleaded with me to ignore Feranmi’s previous actions which I just ignored.

©ABSOL

THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - By ABSOL

CHAPTER TWO

We got talking, and the conversation was like the best I have had since Jide left me for Romoke the previous month, his excuse I still did not get. We were happy together and I was proud of him anywhere I went just all of a sudden he started misbehaving, he stopped calling me, we stopped having intimacy and the communication bridge was washed away by the erosion of his malice, we hardly talked and whenever I decided to bring it on, he will become defensive and walk out on me. All of a sudden I started hearing rumors of him and Romoke, I thought it was all a joke until he told me it was all over, all over? Just like that? I asked of my offense but he could say nothing to my face all for the coward to text me it was because I refused to show him my birthday suit and allow him travel down the road of pleasure with me. It sounded funny but was really painful because he was the same human being that deflowered me and just because I refused him access for some days he decided to let go of me. Well that has become history, though still very funny.

“Do you mind if I walk you down?” he finally said as we started rounding up our conversation. The short long conversation made me to know him so deep (maybe not so deep) that I was longing for the next time our path will cross again.

“No problem, I am okay with it”

“Okay then, shall we?” He said lifting my horny self from where I was sitting with the ancient land flooded with erosion of juice of life. I managed to stand up but showed him stylishly that I wanted more than just verbal conversation, I was sure he got the message but decided to ignore it, rather he pulled me up and we started walking down our way to Moremi hostel.

We walked so slow that snail would have been glad to compete with us to Moremi hall, I wanted to take the white house route but he changed the route and pleaded that will take the back of geology through archi garden, the journey looked farther but I wanted it and did not hesitate to agree to his demand, a decision I was very happy I made. His company was so fun that it felt like we should not depart again.

The bad guy in him was unleashed the moment we entered one thousand seaters’ arena, suddenly he was holding me closer, we were walking but his hands were doing wonders beneath my almost short gown that made me look hot earlier on. I was losing the control of myself but he will not agree to my plea of settling down, the moment we entered the archi garden, he initiated make out and like an experience I have never felt before, the whole thing looked like a magic to me, it seemed like I have never made out, then I realized how useless Jide was.

Femi was a criminal, and a very big one indeed, just when I entered the realm where I already lost control of myself, he stopped all of a sudden and asked that we leave immediately that he needed to prepare for his class of the following day. Reluctantly I stood and was ready to move but my legs were more reluctant because they were shivering without my permission. In no time, Femi was gone, it felt like dream. He did not take his suit, and we did not share numbers, he refused to tell me of his location, I had no idea of his hostel, I asked but he will not tell me. I went to my hostel angry at myself for being such a dumb.

Sleeping that night was a very difficult task as his memory refused to dessert me, I applied for dreamland visa countless times but none of my requests was granted. I was brutally horny and I kept on wondering, which man successfully turns a woman on and then disappear without finishing the job he has started.

How I slept I had no idea but I found myself awake the following morning, with all my roommates rushing to go for their classes, I was reluctant to get off my bed but I eventually got up suddenly when I checked my timetable on the wall and discovered I was to have a class by 8am that morning, upon seeing his suit I felt a rush through my nerves and it dawned on me that I could not actually really recognize him when I see him in the daylight. I got more sick of myself and just did everything that morning aimlessly.

“Is everything okay?” Tobi asked after she must have observed how frustration was boldly written on everything I was doing.

“I am okay, just having too much to think of” I replied.

“Okay o, shaaa take it easy and feel free to talk about it anytime if need be” She said and I just nod my head. Yea that was Tobi, my closest pal in the room with whom I share everything with except last night experience.

“Don’t you have class this morning?” I asked as I got ready for class.

“I don’t actually, it is a free day” She said with a smile. That exactly was my problem with the social science, admin and law people, like how on earth can you not have a class in a day, not even a practical, at that point I really wished I was not offering my course. She teased me and made me smile till I eventually left room.

ROSE! - By Àyànbùnmi Jésùtófúnmí

Rose Rose Rose Rose
Only your name turns ABSOL on
When you are not even a switch to be put on
Only your name is on his head
When you are not even a course to be mastered
Rose  Rose Rose Rose
Only your name is beautiful for ABSOL
Only your name can make him rise up
Only your name can make him normal
And when he doesn't hear your name he goes Abnormal
Even when he is supposed to be normal

©Jesutofunmi

RE: LETTING GO - By Wizeman

YES! YOU JUST HAVE TO LET IT GO!

Observing from distance, you gave it all you could, So he could wait by and make you happy

But he left leaving your heart in pain
He left leaving your heart broken
He left leaving your heart shattered

Perhaps you should think about the sleepless nights
I think you shouldn’t think about “the love he once had for you”
I think you should think about the peace letting go brought to your soul

Maybe it probably wasn’t real
Perhaps it took a while for you to realize
Maybe he himself didn't even understand himself
Maybe he taught it was love

Yes! You just have to let it go for the sake of peace
Yes! You just have to let it go for the sake of happiness

But don’t let that scar-up your heart
Open your heart to love and you might get more than you ever imagined

Yes! You just have to let it go.

©Wizeman

THE COLD OF THE BASEMENT - CHAPTER ONE

By: Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL

From nowhere the rain came, so sudden nobody was expecting it. It was getting late and so I had to join the fellow students running up and down for shelter. An attempt to run all the way from the middle of faculty of education and faculty of administration to Moremi Block B301 would have been suicidal as the rain was already pouring. Like it will wash away our sins it poured so heavily, perhaps one of the angels was messing around with the heaven’s pumping machine. In its company came the mighty cold, so cold that Antarctica was jealous, the same way mercury was jealous earlier in the day of my hotness, suddenly the glory of my hotness was gone and I was to face the reality of cold penetrating directly into my marrows. Like the Holy Spirit the cold descended upon us right there as we all sat uncomfortably or maybe I was the only uncomfortable fellow at the admin and don’t mind my diction, I am a born poet as you will get to know more later. Gradually the night came in the company of the cold descending upon us right there at the admin basement.
Then suddenly like an angel Gabriel going to deliver message to the holy Mary of our time he appeared in his white regalia, radiating like the bright morning sun, the scent of his perfume arrested my nose while his physique wrestled tirelessly with my soul, the sound of his bass voice took hold of my whole and I was left helpless wondering who the creature may be. It was in the dark of the night, the darkness caused by the rain and so his face was not visible to my blindness as we were all helpless under the blanket of darkness that has covered us all but clearly I could see his teeth as he opened his mouth to eventually talk. Which human being wears white shirt, white suit, white trousers and white shoes? My curiosity was soon to be answered.
“Do you mind if I sit?” he sweetly said and with no hesitation I permitted the demon that will soon passionately consume my emotions.
“Why not? The land is the lord’s” I sarcastically said making space for him.
“Perhaps, the son of man may dwell in the ancient land as well” I laughed at the statement I had no idea of its meaning until I repeated the statement in my head and got to properly decipher the meaning of his words.
“Well the ancient land is a fallow ground on which no man has cultivated so…”
“So I stand a chance of being the first man to cultivate” he cut in and then I knew there was trouble. I was having fun no doubt but it was getting into me but I am not the type that backs off from danger so I went for the bait.
“Well! The determinant of that will be either the first man to cultivate it is in possession of cutlass or tractor” I said and laughed silently as I waited curiously for his response.
“You should be feeling cold, do you mind to have my suit on?” Oh no! He just broke a conversation that was turning me on and making me feel hot, but since he has decided to be the sailor of the ship of our conversation, I decided to just sail along with him on board.
“I will be very grateful!” I said. Like a gentleman he gently put his suit around me, shielding me from the brutality of the cold.
“I am Femi by the way” finally! Every little cell of my body screamed to finally know his name and like a controlled robot I uttered mine.
“I am Juliet, nice to meet you”
“The pleasure is mine my lady” wait! Did he just say my lady? Just then the rain gradually vanished, unleashing more cold upon us. The magnet between us finally got us closed and he finally wrapped his arms around me.

©ABSOL

LONELY HEART - By LYDIA DOSSA

Waiting for you has become easy.
How I wish falling out of love is also easy.
Love has made my day full of thinking.
I keep staring at you without blinking.

My heart knows my feelings are true.
It is so filled with the thoughts of you.
I'm no longer the way a normal girl should.
I'll keep trying till I see a way through.

Love has made me dumb and stupid.
The thought of you has made me full of conceit.
I can even imagine your smile from a distance.
If only I can be given a chance.

You are within my reach but I can't even lay my hands on you.
Every night I cry because of the pain I am going through.
Wish you can see the message I am trying to pass to you.
I am ready to change myself cause of you.

©priceless_jewel

YOUR CONFESSION - By ABSOL

Whatever hold you had over me was very powerful
It wasn't your beauty because you were not the only one beautiful
I have never been, but with your heart I was delicately careful
Everything we shared was true and real
Your fair skin and naturally beautiful eyes I so much cherished
Brilliantly and brightly your eyes sparkled
Like a flower planted by the river side they flourished
Whoever hurt you definitely would have in my hand perished
I joked but not with you!
And I still don't
I played but not with you
And I still don't
And never will
Once respected is always respected

Until your confession!
Oh your confession
Everything I had for you died at the point of your confession
The commitment and passion
The will to love and dedication
All faded away without my permission at your confession

I fought it but the thoughts made me a weak fighter
I could have continued the journey roughly but I was already weak
I knew the decision will ruin my week
But I was at my peak
Loving you was a dream come true
But guess I have to sleep again
Won't wake up on time for this heart is broken
Perhaps my next breathing will be at the other side
But let history have it that, there lived a soul that innocently loved truly
But was met with betrayal

_From a broken and frustrated heart_

©ABSOL
🚶🏾😥😥

SUICIDE NOTE - By ABSOL

_Not anymore_

It all started a week after Aunty Dorcas came to visit us for the summer break last month. Mommy requested her presence and because she was free she heeded the call.

There was a joyful atmosphere at her arrival and everyone wanted to play with her including me because she was really friendly to all of us, the first week was full of merriment and mom because of that handed us over to her since she did not believe in summer lesson.

Daddy has always been unavailable and most of the things we go through we used to share with mom until Aunty Dorcas came and mom suddenly turned a stranger, she hardly stayed at home and all of us got used to Aunty Dorcas as our friend, sister and role model until the first night when she came to my room.

My siblings were asleep and mom was gone for a party over the weekend leaving us at the mercies of Aunty Dorcas. I am sixteen years old as the first born and so I was assumed to be matured enough to join hands with Aunty to take care of the house and other siblings.

So she came to my room and was naked, I only knew she was naked when the light suddenly came up, immediately I tried to cover my eyes but she moved closer from the edge of the bed and took my hand off my face, it was a terrible night for me as she forced me to sleep with her, when she was satisfied, she strangulated me and threatened to finish my life if I dare open up to anyone.

This continued even when mom was around, Aunty will come to my room, pretending she wanted to help with my assignment but with other evil intentions, she will rub me till I was hard and have her way, even when I was tired she will continue.

I thought I have seen it all until the day she brought a friend of hers home to join her in her evils. We were the only ones at home and they took turn on me till I was thoroughly exhausted after which Aunty wiped me with belt to keep my mouth shut. I will cry every night but to myself, I was close at informing mommy once but she nonchalantly waded me off and sent me away from her room requesting me to go and meet Aunty Dorcas.

I thought she will be leaving after our break but mom pleaded with her to stay longer which she joyfully accepted, fear gripped me and I was beginning to lose myself, every attempt to open up to mommy proved abortive. I was becoming lean but mom decided to ignore. Dad noticed a drop in my scores at school one time he came home but he refused to listen or ask questions, rather I was beaten blue black.

Upon all of these, Aunty Dorcas and her friend will come to pick me up at school before closing time and they will take me home to abuse me the more.

I was on my own yesterday and I decided to end it all, I am sure mom that you will be reading this but sorry it is too late. You trusted the wrong person with us. I am doing this because last night I overheard you extending Aunty Dorcas's stay at our place, and I cannot continue to suffer in her hand.

Please try and create more time for my siblings, you never can tell but as for me, I cannot take it anymore. Bye.

©ABSOL

LETTING GO - By: Jésùtófúnmi Àyànbùnmi

Leaning on the cold wall, craving for warmness
Thinking about how you left me
Thinking about how you left me shattered
Thinking about how you broke me
Thinking about the pains you made me go through
Thinking about the sleepless nights
Thinking about the love you once had for me
And...I have decided to let everything go
Have decided to let peace reign in my heart
Have decided to painfully  heal the pain and not wait for the pain to heal
I have simply decided to let go of you.
  ©Jesutofunmi

ENDURANCE - By ABSOL

It was a beautiful cold morning on this special day, I was in a hurry to multitask as usual. There was need to see password and there was another need not to be late to work, but because password is password, she was the first on the scale of preference and out of _enu gbe_ had to board a motorcycle from Oranfe to Akaraba inside Lagere.

It was cold of course but no amount of cold could stop me from seeing password but on the motorcycle I kept on complaining of cold even though the sun was already setting. "I wish I took my cardigan" I said to the bike man who I already engaged in a fun conversation, making a new friend. But the man said. "Egbon, e je  endure, òrùn ò ní pé  ràn  t'óru maa mu" (Bro you better endure, the sun will soon set and there will be heat). Wanted to reply but lost my diction at that moment reflecting on what he has said. Endurance!

Most times we find ourselves in situations that we lament a lot over, complaining like there is no tomorrow while all is needed is just a little bit of endurance for the storm to pass and enjoy the cool breeze afterwards.

To endure is to persevere, I don't know who need to hear this but that situation you are into will not last forever, it has not come to stay but to pass, it is just a moment that if well endured, you will look back upon and smile.

So ENDURE! because it will not last!

Have a nice day

Oluwasola Abiola Elisha - ABSOL is a writer, MC, PR, Drummer,  teacher and a computer operator.

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