THE SHAM BRIDE

And after all, what's a lie? Tis but the truth in masquerade." -Unknown ... "No ma, no be how much I de sell am," (no ma, that's not how much I can sell it) the dark tall and slim Hausa trader spoke to Doris and Martha in pidgin with thick Hausa accent dripping as he spoke.  "Ok, give us for one thousand five hundred naira..." (Give it to us at the price of one thousand five hundred naira) Martha tried bargaining with him.  Doris was getting tired of standing in the hot sun, surrounded by all kinds of people who are either buying or selling, the noises emanating from the various kiosk located around the market. Sooner or later she would lose her patience and speak badly to the trader or Martha, she wasn't enjoying this market spree but she couldn't voice out her mind. They have been in the market for close to two hours now and on the list-for-things-to-buy, she was holding in her left hand, they have only been able to buy fiv

  Her hands were getting cold and wet by the second that passed, with each question thrown at her. She felt like she was going to pee on her panties soon. She lost the appetite to continue the food that was placed before her, but it wasn't like she had an appetite in the first place. She made bad food; such that if she ate it in a restaurant she would have lashed out at the cook for putting her money to waste.  "What did you study in school and what was your inspiration to study it?" Matthew's mother continued throwing unending questions her way.  "Uhm...I studied Business Administration at the University of Benin. I wanted to go into fashion and design but it wasn't easy for me. I love fabrics and clothing materials and styles and colors because...well...my mother used to be into that field and she was my source of inspiration." Though Doris never planned to be emotional about it, the thought of who their parents were in th

They left the house early so they could buy all they needed from the market, and also return in time for the post wedding ceremony. Raphael had mentioned after breakfast; that they were expecting some friends and well-wishers who could not make it to the wedding. They had arranged to come to the mansion to celebrate it and he had no say in it. Martha decided to stay home and get the house ready for the incoming guests. Matthew and his father left to pick up the ones who do not know their way to the location of the house, while Doris and her mother in-law had to rush off to the market to buy some things. As expected, Doris wasn't happy with the turn of events. She only planned to get some underwear, which included some panties and bra, but now they have been shopping for almost an hour and a half for things that are irrelevant as far as she was concerned."So tell me dear, wha

“Lie to me, only if the truth will kill me.” -Amyirechi   ¶¶Matthew made the necessary reservations and documentary needed to secure them a room. However, Mr Sanchez already reserved a room for them in the best part of Raffles Hotel, Singapore.   The VIP section was the earnest desire for every guest which paid to stay at the hotel, it was their dream to afford to pay for even a night there. But Matthew and Doris would be spending two weeks in the section, all expenses paid.    Doris looked round the hotel environment as they were being directed to their room by the bellboy. The place was beyond beautiful. The compound was spacious

Knowing the truth may hurt like hell, but knowing that you've been living a lie, feels like burning in hell." -Amyirechi   Never in Doris' life, did she ever imagine herself in a place like this. She concluded that Raffles Hotel Singapore was heaven on Earth. So this was what her sister, Dorine has been enjoying for so long. She could never tell if Dorine has been to the Botanic gardens, her sister probably never mentioned it. But they did talk a lot about the various meals, festivals, and locality that Dorine managed to be part of. As they walked the grounds of the evergreen and colourful gardens, beautified by a variety of plants and flowers in their different colours. Her thoughts raced. She was walking steadily beside her husband and the man who volunteered to give them a tour of the garden. He w