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Novocaine Knights #14

LEXUS

She was dressed and ready for her date with Dominic. Standing by his classiest car she caught a glimpse of her reflection and felt stupid and utterly ridiculous. Save for her new edgy hairstyle, she didn’t quite appreciate the way Ehi had her in a little black dress, subjected her into fixing artificial nails and made her face up. The housekeeper said she looked beautiful, but she disagreed. She had refused the heels given to her by Ehi and settled for the most girly shoes she had – a pair of pink and ash colored sneakers.

Dominic’s chauffer, a young guy in his thirties met up with her in the car park and opened the backdoor for her. She chose the front passenger seat instead. The chauffer shook his head in a smile and went behind the wheels.

β€œPrince, where are we going?” she asked.

β€œThe Marquee.”

β€œHuh?”

β€œThat’s where your father said I should take you.”

β€œOh, bore.” Lexus pushed her chair backwards, clipped on her seatbelt and rested her legs on the dashboard. The chauffer’s eyes ran the length of her body. β€œStop staring. I have balls under there, Prince.”

β€œNo, Aunty Lexus, I’m not looking o. For all the ten years I’ve been working for your father, this is the first time you’re wearing a dress.”

β€œNigga, just drive.”

As they hit the street outside the house, her phone buzzed and she dug it out from a purse on her lap.

β€œYo, dad.”

She played with the hem of her dress as she listened to Dominic. His words didn’t go well with her. The conversation ended and left an angry look on her face.

β€œPrince, let’s turn back home. He’s going to see Egbon and won’t make it.”

***

The house was dead silent when she got back in, save for the barking dogs howling in their kennels. She walked up to her room and found Vhasti on her bed. The cat meowed. She carried it and stood by one of her windows, the one that was in the direction of the main gates. Random, distressing thoughts filled her head. Foremost of which was Eva and the news about her that broke on the internet. Lexus was put off by it. Bashorun was quite a disgusting man. He would sleep with anything that had a vagina, and his friend’s exes and daughters were not off limits.

At the height of Lexus’ distasteful relationship with Martin, Bashorun had found out, showed her video evidence and threatened to report to Dominic if she did not sleep with him as well. But she related the conversation to Martin who didn’t take things lightly with Bashorun. Roughly four days later, Dominic walked in on Lexus and Martin in bed. The events that followed, obviously, left no scars on either Bashorun or Eva. Their present mess splattered all over the internet was not going to be forgiven by Dominic, Lexus was sure. Bashorun was going to pay. As for Eva, Lexus decided it was time to accept that she never had a mother.

The pedestrian gate beside the main gates creaked open and Lexus’ attention was drawn there. She spied Kasi strolling in, a white polythene bag in hand. These days they hardly spoke much because he was always with one girl or another. She hadn’t stopped thinking about the day they almost became friends with benefits, wondering how things would have turned out if they went all the way. Few instances in one’s life left permanent markers in the soul. For Lexus, Kasi left his taste, his smell, his feel in her and they were distinctively different from the Kasi she knew, although they still carried his unmistakable signature. It didn’t matter that they didn’t finish what they started; the line had been crossed and she just wanted to be around him to know what next lay ahead for them. Whether it be a sizzling sexual relationship or one based on emotions or just back to the way things used to be, she wanted him. She missed him.

Taking Dominic’s advice to heart, she put Vhasti down and gave herself one look in the mirror before she left the house.

The guest wing was alive with loud music as she approached it. Lexus had plans to take the last available bedroom there as she had missed her old housemates terribly. She found the front door ajar and walked in, surprised that UB40 was streaming from the home theater system. Nobody here really liked reggae except Kasi who had been crazy over it one time but gave it up when he broke up with his ex, Chichi.

In love with all things Jamaican, Chichi had a great influence over his choice of music and everything else. But after their eighteen-month old long relationship came to a nasty end because he discovered she was cheating, he tried to erase all that even mildly reminded him of her. It was quite difficult though, to totally remove traces of her from his life. Wild, carefree, beautiful and yet boyish when the need arose, Chichi was Kasi’s picture of the perfect girlfriend. Letting her go was difficult, but he had endured her infidelity for too long a time and couldn’t take it anymore. He was very certain then that after he left her she was going to run into the arms of the man she confessed she was seeing. But he was quite shocked when she packed her things and left for South Africa where her family resided.

On one end Lexus was happy Chichi was gone from Kasi’s life, although she missed her too. But the truth about Chichi which no one knew, not even Kasi, was that she was bisexual and sometimes slept with rich women for money. Lexus found this out only after a drunken confession from Chichi herself a couple of months before Kasi dumped her. Chichi pleaded for her secret to be kept because everyone knew Kasi was homophobic. Different from most guys, he didn’t even subscribe to girl on girl action. Chichi knew that if he discovered who she really was, it could tear him to pieces.

Eventually her unfaithfulness blew open after Kasi confiscated her phone and found implicating messages from whom he thought was a guy. After things ended badly, Chichi accused Lexus of letting her secret out and brought the hammer down on their friendship before she left the country. With the help of Lexus, Kasi got back on track but shied away from relationships, often telling Lexus she was all the girl he needed. Except for the occasional one night stand, he remained on his own, concentrating fully on his music. His constant excuse for not dating was that he was looking for that one special person to fill up Chichi’s space and he wasn’t sure anyone he had met so far qualified. He sang that song for two and a half years until after Lexus’ brain surgery.

From that point on, he started to care a little more, stare a little longer, touch a little gentler and smile a lot deeper. All of this came to a climax and a halting end after their awkward sexual encounter. But Lexus was ready to make another move and keep things non-sexual this time.

The only problem was…

Chichi.

She was back!

And Lexus was staring at her from the sitting room as she danced with Kasi in the kitchen to the sounds of UB40 and their famous Come Back Darling.

Lexus watched the pair in shock. Kasi had his arms around Chichi from behind as they both did a slow, swaggering dance that was anything but platonic.

How could he have forgotten so easily all she had done?

Chichi ground her backside into him in a manner that got Lexus jealous. She couldn’t move a single muscle; not even her eyes blinked. A film of moisture clouded her vision and she wasn’t sure if it was from staring at the duo for so long or it was tears from her emotions. She stood there until the song came to an end and Chichi turned around to give Kasi a full lip service. It was then Lexus found her motor functions and took a step back. She was going to leave quietly, but Chichi spotted her and let out a scream.

β€œLexi!”

Chichi left Kasi and ran into the sitting room. Her hands were in the air and she threw them around Lexus’ neck in excitement. Both girls were almost the same height, with Chichi being an inch and a half above her, so Lexus felt her weight press down on her shoulders.

β€œBaby, I missed you like mad!”

She left a peck on Lexus’ lips and stepped back to admire her. β€œWow! You wore a dress! What’s the occasion?! And you cut your hair, baby!”

The β€˜baby’ moniker which Kasi liked using on Lexus actually came from Chichi. She used to tell everyone Lexus was a product of herself and Kasi.

β€œGod! You’re sexy!” She pinched Lexus’ cheeks and Lexus saw a brief lusty look in her eyes. β€œYou’re all grown. Come, on talk to me, nau. I know I fucked up the last time but I’m so sorry. Talk to me.”

β€œI don’t think she can remember you,” Kasi said, coming from the kitchen.

Chichi laughed and flipped back her long, curly weave. She was all feminine – hair, nails, makeup, body shape, sensuality and all. But every now and then she had a boy in her, the part Lexus was once connected to.

β€œWhat do you mean she can’t remember me? What type of joke is that?”

Kasi explained what he meant, leaving out no detail.

β€œAmnesia? Aww, baby… You’re sure you don’t remember me?”

She looked genuinely disturbed.

β€œIt’s me, Chichi. Chisom. Half-Nigerian, half-crazy South African from Durban. BeyoncΓ© once in a while and Hilary Swank when we needed to kick guys in their asses? Remember?”

Lexus shook her head.

β€œYou can’t remember how Kasi caught me cheating and we broke up?”

That particular question held deeper emphasis than the rest and all Lexus heard was β€˜you don’t remember my dirty secrets?’

β€œNo.”

β€œOh, wow. That’s… depressing.Β Anyway, God dey. Your memories will come back. But babe, you’re banging. Look at these tats!” She caressed Lexus’ biceps, running her fingers over her tattoos. β€œAnd you still work out. Go girl!”

She lifted her hand for a high five but Lexus stared back at it.

β€œSorry, I don’t know you.”

β€œIt’s okay. Soon you will.” Chichi grinned. β€œSince I’m here to stay and I still have my 2011 diary, I’ll take you down memory lane.”

β€œYou’re here to stay?”

β€œYup. I’m back in Nigeria and I’m working for Novocaine Knights.”

β€œNovocaine Knights?”

β€œYeah, your dad’s event planning company. Novo Knights…Pleasure Knights? You haven’t seen the huge billboard after the first tollgate?”

Lexus had seen all that but she was speechless at the fact that Chichi was back for good – with Kasi. Where did that leave her?

β€œI’ll be living right here with Le boo.” Chichi put an arm around Kasi’s waist. β€œHe helped me get the job with Ms. Genesis.”

Lexus stared hard at Kasi. β€œNice. Um…Kas, I came to see Wura. Is she in?”

β€œNo.”

β€œOkay. See you guys later.”

β€œYou don’t want to stay?” Chichi asked.

β€œNo.”

Lexus turned to the door and was glad that her fake amnesia gave her an excuse not to be polite. She couldn’t have gotten away from the house any faster. Head bowed, hands hugging her sides, she made it back home just as dusk was giving way to darkness. In her room, she tried not to think about what she just witnessed. To drown her thoughts she turned on loud music and stood again by the window to stare out. The armed guards that took the night shift had just come in and were having a friendly chat with the gateman. Her grandmother had been against the presence of guards in their old house and Lexus was sure if she was alive today, she would have given Dominic a hard time with these ones. She always used to say that guns never really protected anyone. Ironically she had to die to prove that point. None of the guards on duty that night survived the attack of the masked men. Lexus didn’t know all the details of what happened, but she was very certain it wasn’t armed robbers. She was determined to get to the bottom of the story. Her grandmother was the only mother she had known.

β€œLex!”

Lexus threw her head over her shoulder. Kasi was standing in her bedroom.

β€œI’ve been knocking since, but the music is too loud!”

Lexus moved away from the window and lowered the volume of the song playing.

β€œBefore you go off on me, let me explain. Chichi and I have been chatting online for almost a year now. I didn’t want to tell you because of what happened between you girls in 2011. She’s changed. She lost her dad and that transformed her for the better. You don’t have to be worried.”

β€œWho says I’m worried? I’m not. Your cup of tea if you want to be with the girl that cheated on you.”

β€œSo you’re mad.”

β€œI’m not. I’m happy for you.”

β€œAnd I’ve not been avoiding you, Lex. It’s just that…I’ve been having a lot of guests…”

β€œI know. No need to explain, Kas. I’m good with the new arrangement, really.”

β€œYou’re sure?”

Lexus gave him a nod.

β€œCool.” He gave her his fist and she bumped it, trying on a smile. β€œBy the way, you’re hot. What’s the occasion?”

β€œJust felt like playing dress up. I know, I look stupid.”

β€œYeah. Stupid. Girly. Sexy. I like. So who are you wearing?”

β€œWho?” Lexus gave him a silly look. β€œA dress.”

β€œNo, when you’re asked who you’re wearing, you call the name of the designer.”

β€œOh. Erm…I dunno. Starts with a C… Cohen something.”

β€œCohen et Sabine.” Kasi shook his head in a laugh. β€œAre you sure you’re Eva’s child?”

β€œThe earrings and necklace are by that Nigerian jeweler and sneakers are…” she stared down at her feet, β€œdefinitely Adidas.”

Kasi took a photo of her. β€œI don’t know when I’ll see this again.”

She gave him more poses and they had a few together before he transferred them all to her phone.

β€œGoing to the mall with Chichi. Want to tag along?”

β€œNope.” Lexus fell on her bed.

β€œYou’re really upset. What’s with you girls? Ehi’s upset too.”

β€œWhy?”

β€œI tire. After she formed for me, now she’s claiming territory, telling me that she’s had feelings for me all this time, that the reason she didn’t act on them was because I am a one-night-stander. Mehn, she was really vexing o. With tears sef. Abeg, I no want virgin wahala.”

His phone dinged.

β€œIt’s the boss lady.” He took the call. β€œGood evening, Genesis.”

He left the room and Lexus stretched out herself on the bed with her hands behind her head. Three things came to mind. One, every male in her life was being controlled by a vagina. Two, Kasi was so over her. Three, she was now in the friendzone.

She didn’t know whether to cry or cry really badly. The universe was surely against her.

BASHORUN

The urge to smash his car into something was strong. But that meant killing himself and he did not desire death. At least not until he became a multi-billionaire and owned the mall exclusively, after doing away with Dominic and Seyi. Dominic, especially.

The bastard had charmed the pants out of the Egbon and succeeded in getting the land Bashorun had fought his late father secretly to possess. The Balogun royal family was plagued with the daily drama of any other wealthy, influential family, having two widows constantly at war with each other and their children fighting over inheritance and landed property. The reigning monarch was Bashorun’s stepbrother, and by right owned the stretch of land connecting to the mall. But because Bashorun had begun hustling for most of what their father owned long before his death, he felt that that piece of property which stood on one of the most expensive parts of Lagos rightly belonged to him. The late King had not been moved by his theatrics. Bashorun was his least favorite son. In fact, Dominic had more standing in the family than Bashorun did. Back in the day, his deceased father was best friends with Bashorun’s father and the love the late king showed Dominic was carried on by the present one. Dominic, however, kept his distance for the sake of Bash and would often seek permission from him first if he needed any type of assistance from the family.

When Dominic called him earlier in the morning, reminding him of their visit to the palace, he had gone into instant anger, but kept a normal tone on the phone. It was obvious that the Genesis chick did not carry out his instructions. If Egbon succeeded in giving out the land to Dominic, then it meant that his chances of inheriting anything tangible other than some estate somewhere in Epe, were slim.

But alas! just as he feared, Egbon gave out the land without much prodding. It only took him one good look into Bashorun’s eyes to see his frustration and he gave his word to Dominic. All he wanted, as customary, after the sale, was a fixed percentage each year from Dominic.

Bashorun left the palace boiling within. After he and Dominic parted ways, he sat in his car and did a line of cocaine. As the drug began to work into his bloodstream, he recalled the days when he had so much influence on Dominic. He had introduced him to drugs and his type of lifestyle. Dominic got his acts together, however, following an overdose that almost killed him. He became a better man than he previously was from then on. And that was one of the things Bashorun hated about him– the way in which he always came up on top no matter what was there to bring him down. He seemed impervious and carried around that famous Ijaw fearlessness that got people cowering before him always. Bashorun made an oath to himself to get rid of the streak of luck and protection that followed him before bringing him down to his knees for good.

Still boiling over the visit to the palace, Bashorun arrived at Mother’s office and barged in without invitation as she was clearing up her desk for the day. She took one look at him and went back to what she was doing.

β€œLord Bash, it will serve you well next time to remember not to burst into my office without my permission.”

β€œApologies… But Mamisi, what is going on? Your girl gets into my friend’s life and he gets richer? That’s not what we discussed!”

Mother took her time with arranging her desk before she sat down. She gave him a calm stare.

β€œThere’s a manner in which these things go, Lord Bash. Even I have no say over them. Give it time. What you ask for will be done.”

β€œBy then all my plans would have been ruined.”

β€œTough luck–”

β€œTough luck?! You’re here deceiving yourself! Your girl is taken in by his charms! I could feel the strong chemistry between them.”

β€œIt’s not possible.”

Bashorun scoffed. β€œI know Dominic. He will not commit to a woman who has no feelings for him.”

Mother smiled. β€œIf he’s fooled into thinking Genesis loves him, then she is doing just what I want.”

β€œThere is something between them and I’m not sure if it’s your doing or something else because I tried to dissuade him from being with her.”

Mother laughed. β€œYou’re wasting your time doing that. It won’t work. Once Genesis traps a man, she traps a man. But why did you even try to dissuade him? Isn’t it what you wanted?”

β€œI was testing to see how deep she had reeled him in but I found out it was way out of point. Whatever she’s doing, she should tone it down and get right down to business.”

β€œPatience, Balogun.”

β€œAnd before you get all cocksure, question her very well. Dominic has a way with every woman that gets into his bed.”

β€œUnlike you.” Mother smiled as a cold look crept into her eyes. β€œYour envy of that man would bring your ruin.”

β€œWhat are you talking about?”

β€œRumor has it that your life is tied to Dominic’s, an act by your late father, who made you swear not to touch your friend or you would die as well.”

Bashorun stepped back a little. The shock his face portrayed was epic. No one on earth knew about the oath forced upon him by his father in an Ifa shrine a few years ago.

β€œAnd yet you forge on like a bull seduced to the slaughter.”

β€œWho told you this?”

β€œI hear things,” she whispered and laughed loudly, her mouth coming to settle in an eerie scowl.

β€œI swore not to spill his blood,” Bashorun confessed, β€œbut what I’m doing now has nothing to do with that oath.”

β€œNot my business.” Mother rose up.

Bashorun felt the hairs on his skin rise. It was as though the room had turned cold just staring into the nothingness that was her eyes.

β€œDon’t just let Genesis mess things up.” He pointed a finger at her but felt it shrivel. He withdrew it and looked at it. His cocaine high was surely doing things to him.

The instant he left her office, his heart started to beat normally again.

DOMINIC

He didn’t like the silence in the house when he got in. Normally, Lexus would be playing music in her room no matter the time of night. But all was silent. He stopped at her door and knocked.

β€œCome in, dad.”

He was surprised she was awake. He walked in and found her watching television on a muted sound.

β€œDaddy’s big head,” he called. It was a name he gave her when she was still little. She used to hate it. She didn’t have a big head then or now.

β€œHi dad. Thanks for standing me up.”

Dominic sat on the lower bunk of her bed and felt awkward in it.

β€œI apologize. Business, as usual.” His eyes narrowed and he noticed she was wearing a dress. β€œGoodness!” He beamed. β€œDamn! You’re smashing. Stand up. Let me look at my baby!”

β€œDad…” She complained.

β€œStand up, please.”

Lexus obeyed and stood before him and he smiled at her proudly. β€œYou are so beautiful.”

β€œI can get used to hearing that.”

β€œCan I take a photo?”

Like Kasi, he took not just one, but many, and asked her to sit beside him. She took a selfie of them both with his phone and handed it back to him.

β€œTwitpic it and cc me. We’re cute together.”

Normally she would roll her eyes at such statements but she was silent.

β€œWhat’s wrong?”

β€œDad…the guy we talked about yesterday…” Lexus pulled at the lacy hem of her dress. β€œHe’s back with his ex and it looks serious.”

β€œOh, really?”

β€œYeah.”

β€œAnd how does that make you feel?”

She scratched the lobe of her ear. β€œI don’t know. I mean…it’s not as if I’m crazy about him but… I don’t know.” She sighed.

He could see her heartbreak through her eyes.

β€œYou want this boy?”

β€œI guess.”

Dominic had come to understand her language through the years. She was like him. She was never going to fully admit to her feelings.

β€œYou’re a Ditorusin. We always get what we want. You know that, right?”

β€œSo Grandma used to say.”

β€œYou’re gonna get that boy. I’ll teach you how.”

β€œOkay.”

Dominic stood up to leave, but he paused for a moment and let his mind ponder over a critical decision.

β€œTonbra, do you have a scarf?”

β€œDad, come on, you know I don’t.”

Dominic loosened his tie.

β€œWhat are you doing?”

β€œRelax.” He put the tie over her eyes as a blindfold and dragged her away from her bed.

β€œDad?”

β€œShhh…”

He led her out of her bedroom, down the stairs and out of the house. They stopped at the car park and he pulled off the cover placed over the new hybrid vehicle he bought for Genesis. He led Lexus to the driver’s side and opened the door.

β€œSounds and smells like a new car, dad.” He heard excitement in her voice. He helped her into the vehicle, got in beside her and took out the blindfold.

She was breathless, eyes popped out in disbelief.

β€œThis is all yours.”

“Dad.” Her voice barely made it out.

“For the first eight years of your life I missed, for the times I made promises I did not keep, for days I should have understood you and didn’t, for all the pain I caused you… Woyintonbra, Lexus, Tabitha, I am sorry and I…”

She touched his hand lightly. β€œHush Dad… You’ll ruin the moment. Can you hear that?” she whispered.

β€œNo.”

β€œThat’s because I’m about to…”

She let out a loud, excited scream that had him blocking his ears. He knew her joy wasn’t because of the new machine. In the past, she had owned two cars at different times given to her by Eva. Lexus was ecstatic because she was feeling the same way he was at that moment. After twenty-five years, they were finally bonding as father and daughter, and the only way she could express the strong emotion overwhelming her was to let it out in unbridled hysteria.

He laughed at her excitement but soon after, tears filled his eyes and he was glad that it was too dark for her to see his face. He was happier, however, that he made the right choice in giving her the vehicle instead. In the present scheme of things, Genesis was the side piece. The girl beside him was always going to be his main chick.

Sally

Author. Screenwriter. Blogger

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83 Comments

  1. sunnie Bimbo says:

    Awww, dis episode is just so overwhelming. bash’s two faced personality, Kasi is back with his babe (i ddnt see dat coming) n Lexus’ struggles with her feminity is so cute. N I love dat things r getting beta btwn her n Domininc

    1. Sally says:

      Glad you enjoyed it

  2. Dupe says:

    Before reading ds I have to comment, hmmm Sally u are d best,thanks for posting this today. *hugs*

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ˜‰

    2. Sally says:

      *hugs back* have a nice one

  3. peachesgurl says:

    Omo Sally…. I no fit shout. dis is getting out of hand o. D twist and turn in this story is sooooooo delicious, I cld taste it!!!!!

  4. peachesgurl says:

    Omo Sally…. I no fit shout. dis is getting out of hand o. D twist and turn in this story is sooooooo delicious, I can taste it!!!!!

    1. Sally says:

      Is it like pepper soup or fried rice or egusi?

  5. Tsakani says:

    Hehehehehehehe Genesis side chick… Very nice Sally… Thank you

    1. Sally says:

      Bless you, Tsakani

  6. Matthias says:

    I’m a ghost reader who can’t help but comment how amazing your story telling skills contiune to blow my mind! Your characters are incredibly real. I feel like I know these people. Just awesome!

    1. Sally says:

      Awww, thanks Matt

  7. This simply throbs with emotion. I actually caught myself feeling misty-eyed at the father-daughter moment. *sniff sniff*

    1. Sally says:

      Oya, take hanky

  8. miss b says:

    Family is everything ,thanks sally

    1. Sally says:

      My pleasure Ms B

  9. Timayin says:

    kai ! no be small thing. this got my heart racing big time.

    1. Sally says:

      Take chilled zobo

  10. Gina_cres says:

    I’m happy for both father and daughter.
    The feeling is just awesome.

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ™‚

  11. sade says:

    Awwwwww I love the father daughter moment. Thanks sally for posting this, you are the ‘bestest’ lol

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ™‚

  12. jessie says:

    Very cool but pls release immortal code abeg

    1. Sally says:

      Well, if you pay, I’ll put it up.

  13. jumai says:

    Sally u re d boss,tank you

    1. Sally says:

      Pleasure’s all mine

  14. ugo says:

    Have I ever told u dat I love u as a writer, well I love u. Can 2moro jt b sat jare. U had me with dis episode. I’ve always been a sucker for father and daughter relationship.

    1. Sally says:

      Thank you, Ugo. And no tomorrow cannot just be saturday, sadly πŸ™ but soon it will

  15. Yakori says:

    Didn’t see that coming; Kasi and his ex. Mademoiselle twists and turns. You sure know how to get one’s steps wobbling. This is what I want to see manifest between the duo – either of the friends; Lexus or Kasi should set up a tryst to express profound feelings felt for the other. Kasi still nurses some streaks of love for Lexus but doesn’t want to let it blossom. He doesn’t want to confront his fears that he really feels for his best friend. Some of the best of love and marriage union, is rooted from the base of friendship.

    Father and daughter moment was so heart touching. One could feel the emotions radiating within them. I love you Sally for manifesting this bond, so adorably. *thumbs up*

    Bashorun is a prominent example of the kind of bosom friends we keep. A stranger can’t penetrate into one’s life and cause havoc. An insider sets the puzzle for the stranger to execute his/her mission. Although, people will always scheme their way into your life, whether through tactics or someone you know.
    Can you imagine? Who would have thought the client is Bash? Wonders shall never end. With the cat out of the bag by Gene. Can’t wait for the eventual turn out of events.

    Gene should be careful of her movements. With what Bash told Mother. I know even though she told him it’s all part of Gene’s plan to get Nick in her grip. She harbors a suspicion about Bash’s accusations. Knowing she’d personally been a witness to Gene’s furtive feelings towards Nick.
    Nick should take Gene’s fiction-like narration, serious. All experiences in life when told by the victim or a witness sounds like fiction not a reality. But truth always supersedes stories.

    Now, the real countdown to next weeks’ episode begins today. This weeks’ installments has climaxed the plot of this series.
    You’re just the best dear, more wisdom to you.
    *hugs*

    1. Sally says:

      I could borrow some of that wisdom from you darling Yakori. You always think deep
      Thank you
      *kisses*

  16. soulskey says:

    Oh my God sally u r gud cnt wait to c were dis is going to.

    1. Sally says:

      Hi Soulskey, long time no hear from you. Glad to see you here. Thanks for reading

  17. Olubanky says:

    Mesef come dey feel like Lexus o….#pout# rily loving dis all d way

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ˜€

  18. Olamide says:

    Sally is just awesome. Thanks for this episode. I’m happy for Lexus for getting her dad back. The father-daughter moment was just WOW! I loooove eet! πŸ˜€

    1. Sally says:

      I’m grinning as well.
      Thank you, Olamide

  19. kenny says:

    Wooow,so emotional rite now,love the bonding between fada n daughter.kasi u should ve done beta.Genesis,hmmmm don’t know wat to say

    1. Sally says:

      Thanks for dropping a line, Kenny

  20. @gladys says:

    Wow….I didn’t see kasi’s ex coming back…and that father/daughter moment,I wish I could have that.as always,nyc one aunty sally.didn’t see this post coming in today.keep up the good work

    1. Sally says:

      I intend to do so, Gladys. Gracias!

  21. jamylah says:

    Sally U Have Just Killed Me!!!! Novocaine Baby!!!!

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ˜‰

  22. toyosi says:

    so sweet of Dominic!sally u are the absolute best!can I get this like everyday?

    1. Sally says:

      Awww, I wish I could. I really do

  23. amy says:

    I just love people who use their heads just like dom is doing now,,,aunt sals,,how do u put these tins together,,I need to come learn,,u are good..@yakori,,lmao,this ur comment na short story on its own,,u should start writing too

    1. Sally says:

      Lol! Yakori is a writer and a very good one. I will be putting up her work this week, so stay tuned.
      If you want to learn, just buzz me and I’ll be there.

  24. Beulah says:

    Wow! So happy for father and daughter. Really doing a great job, welldone ma.

    1. Sally says:

      Thank you, ma

  25. Ustyn says:

    Hmmm…somehow someone heard my request and granted it,am overly grateful,i love when family makes up,there is nothing imposible especially when there is a will….Bash will die of envy and am havin a feeling that Nick will now be seeing Gen as ally but not as lovers again though the romantic thgs wil stil go on maybe thats y he chose to giv her new car to Lexi…..nyc bonus,thanks exceedingly

    1. Sally says:

      And he says I answered his request… Yes I did, Ustyn. Always fun to do so.
      Thanks!

  26. adefunke says:

    dt father-daughter bonding, me likey, thumbs up Sally madam

    1. Sally says:

      Thank you, Adefunke

  27. phransea says:

    Thank you sally!

    1. Sally says:

      You’re welcome

  28. akinwunmi felicia says:

    Gettn more interestn! More plsssssss, cant wait for sat ooo, plsssss moreeeee…..

    1. Sally says:

      Haha! Olivia Twist! You can like to want more! I’ll tie you to chair so you can wait till next episode

  29. Olamide says:

    Interesting… More power to ur elbow.

    1. Sally says:

      Amen!

  30. Ritzy says:

    N sally granted my wish….Thanks sal…u r a doll. Enjoyed this episode …Wud I be greedy if I ask DAT d next post be tomao… ;;)

    1. Sally says:

      Olivia Twist Number two. I am watching you with magnifying lens

  31. Sally Bonn says:

    Side piece and main chick I like, kudos Sally

    1. Sally says:

      Gracias, Sally

  32. mario says:

    Love d fada- daughter reunion…. Wish dis could be made a movie, I would av loved “dance with my father again” the background song of the reunion scene… Lovely piece of writing ma

    1. Sally says:

      Oh you chose the right song for the moment. Nice one.
      Thanks

  33. JENNIFER OBI-ORUMGBE says:

    yeah a daughter will always be her father’s main chick. a father will always have his daughter’s best interest at heart. thank God dominic is seeing to this now.

    1. Sally says:

      πŸ™‚

  34. samanith says:

    m finally out of ma ghost reader mode wit dis episode.Dom n lexus reunion captivated me..i love Lexus,she is strong..Sally,u rock

    1. Sally says:

      Yay! Someone os out of the closet. Sorry for answering late jor. Too much work. But welcome aboard

  35. Ronke says:

    I see no future with Kasi and his ex…..so Lexus should just relax cos she is gonna laff last
    And Genesis still has a verrrryyyyyy BIG Score to settle with HER MODA(i can sense serious IJA IYEMOJA). Lolsss

    1. Sally says:

      Yemoja indeed. Big one sef

  36. modupe says:

    Sally,hello,how are u(Olamide’s voice) my fav moments of this episode : father and Daughter,at d moment wen ur children are worth more dan d pleasures out thr,, and also wen mamisi told lord bash abt wat he felt no one else knew,,nothing is ever a secret wen it involves more dan 2 pple…may my eyes alwaz be clear to read from u.

    1. Sally says:

      Amen! May God keep us all

  37. Sally, this is totally of the hook. trust me. Ehmmm I don’t know for others oh, as for me, Sally you gotta make me a character cos these your female characters are just my kinda dream girlfriend/wife. Think about it oh

    1. Sally says:

      *clears throat and sounds the ashewo alert* ya so busted, Chreez! Lol! Keep exposing yourself

  38. isaac says:

    Beautiful

    1. Sally says:

      Thank you, Isaac

  39. Damilola says:

    Awwww. I’m really jealous right now. I await the moment when my father and I would bond this way. I’m sure I’m going to cry too.

    Sally,you’ve got a beautiful mind. I wonder how it works. Well done dear.

    1. Sally says:

      Me sef, I wonder how it works. Beauty is brain deep. Hehehe!

      Thank you, sweetheart

  40. mandy says:

    Am in awe.

  41. joyce says:

    sally u are the best in love the story I cant wait to read the next episode

  42. ijeoma says:

    Am very happy 4 Nick & my favourite girl lexus. Am loving it all! Wura, Gen, mymood *smiles* U are blessed, Sally.

  43. wow

  44. Sandra says:

    Novocain Knights is definitely a classic. I am having such a good time reading all over again. Weldon Sally

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