A writer's haven

Pelumi stood in her room trying to find reasons why she shouldn't date Ivan. She had been thinking for a while and couldn't find any, other than the fact that she was afraid she wouldn't fit in well into his world. Oh blast! She thought. She paced up and down her room and listed all the things she liked about him. "He's thoughtful, caring, compassionate, responsible and very family oriented. He adores me. He doesn't just say he likes me. He goes out of his way to show me. " She had heard about men who promised heaven and earth but their deeds didn't tally with their words. She had also heard rumors of Liyel's philandering ways with women. She hadn't heard anything about Ivan so far. She knew he was no saint but he was definitely a responsible person. Pelumi smiled at the thought of Ivan. Oh, this felt like playing with fire. It was her first real relationship. But she was willing to give it her best shot. She picke...

Flower bomb, let me blow your mind.......... **** Pelumi woke up with a migraine when her alarm rang at 5am. She had been feeling feverish the day before. Work had been hectic and Alistair was acting a little on the edge; giving them tight deadlines and asking them to prepare a report for the meeting he had in the morning. She had stayed back late working. Thankfully, she and Fola had finished the report and emailed it to Alistair.  When she got to her bathroom, the ground on which she was standing suddenly seemed like it was swirling. She held the sink just in time to keep from falling. Head bowed, she held onto the sink for a few minutes more before splashing water on her face.  Slowly, she made it to her bed and laid on it.  Her head throbbed the more. At 6:30am, Itoro came over and knocked on her door. "Pelumi, get up and and get dressed. You're going to be late for work." Pelumi moaned. "Itoro, I'm not feeling well. I...

I started  To write you a letter But I wanted to be more clever Can we talk for a minute? -Tevin Campbell   **** Nkoyo had admitted that she'd invited Celeste when Liyel confronted her. "Nkoyo, stop trying yourself, else you'd trip flat on your butt!" Liyel admonished. "I've said sorry about ten times in the last ten minutes bro! Is there no forgiving and letting go in your dictionary?" Nengi Akenzua walked into the kitchen and found her children bickering. "Liyel, I heard parts of your conversation. Your sister has apologized. Please forgive her." "I wonder o!" Nkoyo chimed in. "Mum, you see? Can you see how she's acting? Tending other people's garden, meanwhile yours is full of weeds and rodents! Mum please ask her who she's dating." Liyel spat out angrily. Nkoyo laughed. "At this young age of mine? Bro, please o!" "Okay, continue! ...