"Soo, how was your trip?" Gloria asked Christiana as she typed away."It was good; Mauritius is beautiful," she said with a smile."Good, now we are going to Erin Ijesha Waterfall soon. I don't have money to ball like you, so we will settle for that," Gloria said, making Christiana laugh."No wahala, let me know anytime," she responded, and Gloria nodded, handing a sausage roll and a drink."So, if I didn't say I will go... yeah, you wouldn't have gotten that," Tiana said, and Gloria completed. Tiana chuckled, shaking her head."Thank you," Tiana said as Gloria left.Christiana's plane had landed in Nigeria around 1 am, and she spent another 2 hours coming back to Ibadan. She was exhausted and stressed because she kept calling James, and he still wasn't answering.This was the longest they hadn't talked, and she planned on fixing that after work."Why?" Christiana asked herself, feeling tears welling up in her eyes while reading the report she was meant to write.The situation was a w
OMNISCIENT POV.Christiana had been getting a lot of congratulations from her friends and a lot of retweets and shares from different people online. Her blog on IG had over 2k followers in a day from just 20. It was now about a week and her blog had been trending on Twitter. She was happy that people were actually understanding what she wrote and commenting how true what she wrote was. People were sharing their experiences and she had read them and cried.Infact some women were in her DM asking how they could leave their partners just like that? Some just crying and asking for help. She was sad wondering how she could help. What could she do?James had travelled to Abuja for about a week and had been really busy. He tried his best to keep in touch as much as he could."Hello." She picked up her phone without checking the caller ID. She was feeling really sick weakness consuming her body, she was shivering though the weather was hot. "Why do you sound like that?" James voice bommed
OMNISCIENT POV.3 WEEKS LATER."You are beating girl and you are happy." Deji's friend Joshua, said to him as he was now playing video game with Christiana."With his big head." Tiana said standing up and Deji's friends sat next to him."So Christiana, are you still with that guy?" His other friend, Ope, asked."Yep." She answered and her phone started ringing speak of the devil."Hello, where are you?" James asked."I'm at man's house." She responded as Tamara walked into the living where they were. Tiana told her to hush."What do you mean man's house?" He asked sounding serious."You know now, Rotimi. See come and hear his voice. " She told him already laughing."Hello? ...abi how Does the Rotimi sound?" Deji asked going along with her and she laughed shaking her head."You play too much, get the fuck out of my phone." He said then hung up. She laughed at herself."Ode, you will just be playing with that man." Tamara said serving the grilled chicken."He's not answering." She calle
OMNISCIENT POV.TAMARA'S WEDDING DAY."Hmmm, don't worry there's already a table arranged for you guys. I will send my sister to get you when you arrive....I love you tooo...see you." Tiana hung up afterwards. James was now dressed in a white native wearing his simple silver chain matching with a silver hublot watch . He combed out his beards carrying a small Louis Vuitton brown bag which just contained money. He took a quick picture then sent it to Christiana before heading out. Seun,Rose and Daniel were meeting him there, Mustapha was out of the state for work."Hi Brother Mide." The twins greeted him as he came downstairs. They were riding with him to the wedding since Christiana posted her location today, Taiwo asked if they were invited playfully and Christiana said why not."Let's go. Before you guys finish my food." He said and they chuckled walking behind him. They were both wearing a blue gown they happened to find in their closet. It had a single hand and it was straight f
OMNISCIENT POV.A DAY BEFORE JAMES' BIRTHDAY."Good morning sir, welcome." The attendant greeted James,Seun And Daniel as they arrived at the store. They sold suits, sneakers, shoes and colognes. They were so used to seeing them, it made them happy anytime arrived.He gave him a head nod going to check the new Nikes. He was thinking of trying a different brand maybe Addidas."I swear I don't know what to do." Daniel told James as Seun went to the perfume section."What happened?" James asked seeing how stressed he was."So on Saturday...."Flashback"Doyin, I brought food." Daniel announced entering into her apartment."Doyin?" He looked around not hearing any response."How did---?" He cut himself off laughing at her as she was now on the floor laughing at herself."I was excited to see your stupid self." She said as he helped her up still chuckling."Awwww, this excited?" He teased and she rolled her eyes chuckling at herself adjusting her towel walking away."To be honest,I was act
OMNISCIENT POV.NEXT DAY."Happy Birthday To You. Happy birthday To Youuuu, Brother Mideee. Happy birthday To you." The twins sang from him as he picked up the phone."Thank you." He said with a smile before their mum collected the phone praying for him."Ese Ma." He thanked her after about 10 minutes of long prayer. "Enjoy yourself o, don't worry Big K will send you money." Taiwo said from the background, making them laugh."Big K send it o." He teased her on. "No qualms, will 20k be enough?" Kehinde said."Send it fesss." He said and she just hummed. Their mum just watched them with an amused look shaking her head."Sha ma rora." She said and he nodded."Alright, take care." He told them and they exchanged goodbyes before he hung up.He opened his WhatsApp seeing a bunch of messages from different people. It was around 6:30 am now..Daniel.Happy birthday bro ❤️.The laptop you wanted, Tunde go deliver it to you.Ah.Thank you bro.Seun.Happy birthday Oko mi😂Werey😂Mustapha.Hb
It has been about three weeks since James's Birthday. Christiana was occupied with work and she had recently updated her blog showing off her skin using the caption;"My Skin, I'm so in love with my skin. Shout out to all Dark and Brown Skinned Men And Women out there. Show off your skin using the hashtag #blackpeoplearebeautiful and don't forget to tag Tiana's Blog."It was well received but there were also comments like;How won't you love your skin when you are using like 50k Skin care products? And so many others.James on the other hand was swarmed with work. The construction of his restaurant in Abuja was going on, Promoting his hotel, checking on his investment in the resort, hotel and restaurant creation in Lagos too.Infact all their friends were busy too, Aishat had been searching for work and she had finally found one so she was returning back to Lagos. Chidera's business was going well, she had recently arrived back from her trip to the US for restocking.Matthew and Tama
OMNISCIENT POV.2 DAYS LATER."Be ni ma....ese ma... alright ma." Christiana hung up after talking to her grandmother who was just checking up on her. It was around 6 in the evening and she had just finished work. Throughout the whole day, people had been looking at her whispering and even gossiping loudly. Her face looked like she had cried which she had. She had read through the comments, seeing what people were saying made her cry all night. James had been calling her but she didn't answer. She went to stay with Deji throughout the weekend.Aishat had comforted but returned back to Lagos for work.Chidera hadn't even called her or checked up on her, she herself was in tears and too embarrassed to tell anybody. The twins and Ire had texted her to check up on her and she lied saying she was good."How are you Christiana? I haven't seen you throughout today. " Gloria asked walking alongside with Rotimi and Fredrick. "I'm good." Christiana replied simply. They arrived outside. She he
YEARS LATER...ABUJA, NIGERIA."What's wrong with my wife? Where's my son?" James asked standing up as soon as the doctor walked towards him.His first child, the twins, Favor, Aunty Ronke and his mother were there with him. They had all come from far and near since it was close to Tiana's due date."Your son is doing well. Here." The nurse handed his new born son to him and everyone instantly fell in love with him."But your wife..." The doctor trailed off making everyone frown.James was in the labour room when Tiana pushed out their son but all of a sudden her blood pressure and her heart rate started to decline so they sent him out of the room."She fell into a coma due to haemorrhagia...." The doctor continued to explain and James sat down slowly and his mum tried to take his son from him but he shook his head. Aunty Ronke started crying and their daughter was confused on why everybody's mood suddenly changed."Where's Mummy?" Their 2-year old asked lowly."She's resting..." Tai
JAMES' POV.A FEW MONTHS LATER.I had been doing a lot of big things to be honest, my business was doing well and so were my family. I bought mum a house in Lagos since she wanted to start a new catering business in Lagos, mumsi doesn't even want rest at all, and it's easier for her to access the international airport there.My sisters were busy with the planning of the wedding and themselves. Kehinde has been getting brand deals back to back and she felt like someone who had won a Grammy. Taiwo was planning to travel out after our wedding to further her education.But Tiana and I....well, we haven't exactly been doing well. Even before I proposed, we have had better days. I remember Seun asking me this;"So James what exactly happened between you and my bestie? Cause at a point all of us thought you guys broke up then all of sudden you are proposing and buying her Lamborghini." He said and my friends nodded agreeing."After the rumour of me being with that South African girl, we talk
MONTHS LATER(NOVEMBER).....OMNISCIENT POV.Over the past few months, a lot has happened like a whole lot.Two weeks after Tamara and Matthew's one year anniversary, Tamara finally gave birth to a beautiful baby girl which Tiana strongly manifested and prayed for.During the naming ceremony, they announced to their friend and relatives their daughter's name as Fiyinfolouwa.Tamara and Deji's father came through for the naming ceremony with his second wife. Aunty Ronke, Tiana and Deji were pissed but completely ignored his presence. Tamara even saw him and acted like she didn't. He was dead to her.Daniel and Doyin were doing okay, except Doyin's normal jealousy fit. Daniel wasn't tripping about it yet, he would happily show her his phone and reassure her. He even bought her a new store for her business on her birthday in March and they both had been traveling around the country and world at large.Mustapha was courting a new Muslim girl he met respectfully while Deji was reluctantly g
MONTHS LATER.FEBRUARY 11TH.LAGOS, NIGERIA."Bi awon Omo de ma n se ni yen." Aunty Ronke told James'mum as they all arranged for the Women's Empowerment Program Fundraiser where a few celebrities will be performing.(That's how Children do.)"Orisirisi." James'mum said shaking her head. Tiana begged James to send his people to cook and all but when James'mum heard she decided to send her own people with herself to come cook. Even though she was in Contonou getting jewelry with Aunty Ronke. They got close around January when they met at Tiana's new apartment who they both disapproved that she needed. They became close because they both agreed Tiana should move in with Aunty Ronke instead and they just vibed."Shey the women don't want to learn how to barb hair too? I can help o." Johnathan said about to play with Tiana's head. "Mister Man, go and change your shirt jor or coordinate those children. Don't disturb me." Tiana said smacking his hand while walking away."I'm not wearing t
TIANA'S POV.28TH DECEMBER(3 DAYS LATER)LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM."Welcome to the UK, ma'am." A white man dressed in a black suit like in the movies said with his strong British accent as I walked towards him rolling my box. He held my name and I frowned a bit expecting to see Olamide or someone I knew."Thank you." I said lowly entering a white Mercedes-Benz. I adjusted my joggers and fixed my hoddie properly sighing.MY SUGAR 😋♥️Have you arrived?Did you see the man I sent?I just landed a few minutes ago.Kehinde💞Hey b, how u doing???Brother Mide said you were coming today💃Have you arrived??Lmk when you do.I have a surprise for you ♥️I'm just so excited to see youuuu!I chuckled reading her messages then replied;I'm excited to see you too.I just arrived and have absolutely no idea where I am going to.So I will call you when I settle in."First time in the UK,Miss Peterson?" The man asked."Yes, sorry I didn't get your name." I asked since I didn't just want to be in a c
"Good evening ma." Tiana knelt down greeting her very aged grandmother who sat with her uncles and aunts from her dad's side."How are you? We heard what happened to you." Aunty Ajoke asked her softly and Tiana smiled a little.The news about their kidnapping was all over social media. They weren't able to get the full information about what happened so they left vague descriptions on what happened on the news and on blogs. Even people at work were attempting to ask her about it, but fell back."Good afternoon grandma." Jasmine said interrupting any further interrogations about the whole matter.Everyone had been trying to talk to Tiana about it but she had barely spoken to anybody including James. This was like how she was after her parents died, maybe because of how scared she was when she saw the bullet graze James'arm.The only time she talked was to make sure everybody was fine. James,Tamara, Deji and Mustapha were who she was worried about when she heard gun shots. One hit James
"Any News?" James asked Doyin handing her a cup of Nescafe Coffee and she shook her head 'No'. She had been crying all night long just waiting for an update.Rose, Seun, Mustapha, James had been here since around 3am, the same time she called Tiana informing her."I called Tiana like around 5 hours ago and she said she was on her way but I haven't heard anything from her yet." Doyin said lowly."I was even about to ask about her too, try calling her." Seun told Rose. She quickly did that and no answer."She's not answering." Rose told them and James furrowed his eyebrow bringing out his phone."Go and check Folake's house real quick. Check if her car is still there and just knock on her door." He instructed his driver who immediately went to do just that.He just wanted to make sure she was okay since crazy things were happening. Daniel and Doyin were on their way back from picking up a food delivered from midnight chow. They were crossing the empty road holding hands talking about t
CHIDERA'S POV.A day after Tiana's Birthday."What do you mean you are no longer doing? You are the one who reached out to me o." Faith ranted on as we sat in my sitting room."Don't you see how they were in Abuja and didn't even invite you uhn? Look at all everything James got for her, do you think anybody will ever do all that for you? Let's not even mention the way Daniel was dancing with Doyin. You need to deal with this people.""For your information, James actually invited me to Abuja with them but I declined. Daniel and Doyin will be handled." I told her cleaning my eyes."What about my Jamezie?" She asked and I eyed her."Obviously we are still going to seduce him and send pictures to Tiana so she can need me but I am going to tell Richard now, nobody is touching her."I said with finality until I heard a loud laugh entering into my bedroom."You no understand say we need the money abi? We go carry Tiana after you na don finish all this wahala. Then James go pay money. Finish,
TIANA'S POV.A DAY BEFORE HER BIRTHDAY.Tiana- yes, I'm good.Deji- Are you sure? James said you might be pissed at him and you haven't exactly been talking to me.Tiana- I knew you like it when I ask you for money. (Chuckles).Deji- Ode, I'm just making sure you are good. I'm busy with work now so...bye bye.Tiana- okay, okay. I'm pulling up later o. Cook Pota---I looked at my phone seeing he already hung up. Nice one..It was Friday and I just wanted to take care of myself and spend my own money on myself.Whether James had plans for me or not, I didn't play with my birthdays I loved going out, spending money on myself, eating good food and just relax except I had work to do and even if I'd spend the next weekend enjoying myself with or without anyone with me.I just got my hair done installing a new Piano 22'inches full frontal wig and nails were painted in pink and white at the tip in my normal medium length."Should I send to him or not?" I contemplated after taking a few pictur