We often anticipate the struggles for survival later in life. But for Iyunade, a nineteen-year old sophomore at the University of Ibadan, life's struggles pre-empts her growth as her struggles suddenly snowballs into her fending for her family even if it requires stepping off bounds.Fate, they say, works in mysterious ways! Along comes Olatunde, the gobsmacking, gorgeous twenty-two year old multimillionaire law student at the University of Ibadan who is beset with issues with his family. At first, Iyunade & Olatunde are oblivious of each others' presence but when their paths keep crossing, circumstamces set the ball rolling as they are left with no choice than to acknowledge each other.What happens when Tunde finds out Iyunade is a sex trader? Will Iyunade be able of turning a blind eye to Tunde's haunting past?Find out how these revealing secrets pan out as the journey of two grown ups from different worlds battle love and the trials of life...
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Iyunade jerked awake into a sitting position as her ringtone blasted out, she had an early morning call. She silenced it immediately and saw it was her sister. She turned to check if Chief Adeakin had been awoken by the noise and sighed in relief when she heard his loud snores.
Why is Sade calling me now? She thought. She had told her countless times to stop calling her very early in the morning but she just wouldn't listen. She declined the call while making a mental note to call her later.
Laying back on the bed, she turned back to look at Chief again. The man was like a lion as he had pounced on her like she was his prey last night and didn't even get tired after five rounds of rough sex. She suddenly felt flighty but she knew she had to keep doing it for the sake of her family.
People who didn't know her would think she was just being a brat who wanted to wear the latest clothes and use the most expensive things. But she had to do "work" like this so that her family would survive. Beneath her tough and devil-may-care attitude was the need to see her loved ones doing well. To her, a family without a healthy father or mother was doomed. And her family was everything to her and she couldn't afford to lose them. And if people couldn't understand that, then good riddance.
Shaking off her thoughts, she tiptoed to the table where Chief's suitcase was and gently opened it to find some bundles of five hundred naira notes of about twenty pieces each.
Ewo, see money!! And this foolish old man will tell me he doesn't have enough money with him. She immediately took three bundles of money and kept it inside a hidden compartment in her bag.
Shaking her head, she padded back to bed and lightly tapped the Chief.
"Baby, I really need to be on my way," she said while rubbing his hairy chest slowly as the Chief began to rouse from sleep till he finally opened his eyes. She quickly forced a smile on her face to hide how repulsive she felt.
"What is it?" he asked, still beclouded with sleep.
"Chief, I have to go right now. I just got an emergency call from home and I have to get there now," she replied.
"OK, I don't have money with me. I will send money to your account," he promised.
Bastard. She cursed in her mind.
"Okay, Chief."
"So, when will I see you again?" he asked as he yawned like the lion he was.
"Hmmmm, later this week. School just resumed, so I still have some free time on my hands."
"Okay, darling. Do you have some change for a taxi?"
Her eyes swung up to look at him. She felt he knew something, especially with the tone of his voice. However, he just stared back at her.
Trying to play it cool, she responded, "I still have the transport fare you sent me yesterday. You know I told you that an acquaintance dropped me off. So, I'll be fine. Don't worry, baby."
Smiling at him, Iyunade tugged at his beard before standing up to go into the bathroom. As she closed the door behind her, she shut her eyes and let out the breath she was holding. That was close.
Turning to the mirror, she wiped her face and donned a free long blue gown, popularly known as boubou. She took another deep breath and released it before plastering a smile on her face only to find the Chief asleep, making an orchestra with his loud snores.
She shook her head again, put on her sandals and carried her bag before happily strutting out of the hotel room.
With her out of the room, she missed Chief opening his eyes and the suspicious look he shot in her direction.
Thank God he didn't sneak up on me. Now let me go and see why that busybody younger sister of mine called.
As she was getting out of the elevator, her eyes met that of Patrick, Chief Adeakin's bodyguard-slash-driver, who looked like he just got into the hotel.
He was a huge man with his six feet and some inches height, menacing eyes and so muscular that she believed he could snap her neck like it was a dry twig. She didn't like him one bit because she was afraid of him and he didn't try to make himself likeable either. He always got on her nerves with his knowing smiles and overall judgemental disposition. Thus, nobody could blame her for the sudden chills that went through her spine.
"Ahn ahn, Miss Iyun. You're leaving so early. Hope all is well?" he said with the usual smirk on his face, as he pocketed his phone.
Stuttering, she said, "Ehn, ye–yes. I have to l–leave. There's a kind of emergency at home. So–" Iyun, get a grip o! God, help me!
As he moved in her direction, Iyun backed up too. He noticed and gave a smile she could only describe as devilish.
"Okay, let me help you carry your bag to the taxi."
Her heart beat which was already loud, only got louder, if that was possible, and her stuttering worsened. Did he know? Why is everyone acting like they know something today?
"I, I, I will carry it myself. D–don't worry. I need to leave now. I will see you later this week, ehn. Bye, Mayowa," she said, forcing out a smile as she scrambled away from him.
If she was just brave enough to turn around one last time, she would have seen him bring out his phone and heard him say, "She seemed jittery and suspicious, sir." But she wasn't and she proved the saying, "a man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a shortcut to meet it."**
**Saying by:
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Children of Húrin.
Iyunade cautiously asserted Tunde's large room. It was quite neat and well arranged and that made her wonder if he was someone who liked well organized things or maybe the maids were assigned to take care of the room. She turned her eyes back to her side where Tunde, whose eyes were fixed to the movie shown on the Television, sat. She took the opportunity to acknowledge his facial features and she could now see the resemblance between him and his mom she had met at the kitchen a few hours ago. As she continued to stare at him, she began to wonder why there was a bad atmosphere between him and his mother. He had sounded very round and she was sure with the few days she had gotten to know him, he wasn't someone who would be rude to his parents, especially his mother. The image of the way his mother's eyes sparked with disgust while they had their argument flashed through her eyes and that made her more curious and confused at the same time. "You seem to have something on your
Tunde walked into the kitchen slowly with Iyunade in his arms.Mama Ife who was already in the kitchen with Ife turned to them."Oh Olatunde, good morning. Nice,she is finally awake." Mama said as
Tunde walked into his parents living room with Iyunade sleeping in his arms. She had fallen asleep inside the car and her body was beginning to burn up with temperature.Ife who was the only person in the living room immediately jumped up from where she was sitting.
Iyunade walked sluggishly down the corridor of her and her friend's apartment.She was still very sleepy but she had to wake up early because she had an eight o'clock lecture.She cou
"Iyunade!!" Iyunade jolted out of her dazed state as Stella shouted her name.She immediately turned to where Stella was sitting.They both were sitting in their hostel's sitting room
"Iyunade!!" Iyunade jolted out of her dazed state as Stella shouted her name.She immediately turned to where Stella was sitting.They both were sitting in their hostel's sitting room
"Iyunade!!" Iyunade jolted out of her dazed state as Stella shouted her name.She immediately turned to where Stella was sitting.They both were sitting in their hostel's sitting room but Iyunade had been in deep thoughts."You know I have been called your name more than four times now.?" Stella raised her brows." Oh! I am so sorry. I was just lost in my thoughts." Iyunade replied."Why do I have a feeling that you were thinking about Tunde?" Stella asked, making Iyunade's eyes widen.She couldn't even deny it because Stella had guessed right.It's been a month since she and Tunde became friends and she was starting to know things about him. He wasn't as how she and her friends had thought he would be. He hasn't shown any behavior she should be worried about.But,he travelled to Abuja three days ago and he hasn't called her or even messaged her. His number was not even reachable when she called it. She was beginning to get worried and scared as different questions kept crossing her mi
Chief Adeakin rolled the pen between his fingers as he stared at the picture of Iyunade and Tunde that had been taken outside Kenneth Dike Library, in the University of Ibadan.Anger was an understatement to what he was feeling right now. What he was feeling was equivalent to rage.He felt himself roll the pen faster between his fingers. "Anything yet?" he asked before he raised his head to look at Patrick who was standing at the other side of his office."No sir. I haven't found anything yet," Patrick replied.Chief Adeakin immediately dropped his pen and placed his index finger and thumb on the bridge of his nose."Why is it so difficult for you to find anything about her? I have a hunch that she must have done something bad elsewhere. She can't only be stealing my money. Like you said, she is the one providing for her family. This means she would have been doing other things to get money," the Chief said."But do you think she would do something like that outside? She doesn't look
Tunde had a lot on his mind as he hurriedly walked out of the lecture room. He had been waiting and expecting Iyunade's call throughout the weekend, with the hope that she would accept his offer. But there had been no call, not even a flash. His phone suddenly vibrated inside his pocket. He had put it on vibration mode when he was about to enter the lecture room earlier. Dipping his hand into his pocket, he pulled out his phone.He smiled on seeing the caller ID and immediately tapped on the accept button."Hmm! What did I do to deserve this August call? I hope there is nothing for me to be worried or scared about," he said smiling as he walked through the department corridor."Hello to you too. I think the word to use should be cautious, not scared," Emmanuel's voice echoed into Tunde's ear."Cautious? What is it about? Did something happen?" Tunde asked worriedly."Hey man, calm your horses. There is nothing to be scared about. I just did a little research on that murder case and I
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