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Wura is swamped at work. Genesis, having explained that she won’t be at the office for whole week, has dumped all her duties on her. By 11am Wura is already feeling the heat of having so much to do and yet so little time. She is irritable and everyone knows better than to get on her nerves; everyone except Didi who waltzes in, chatting away on her phone.

β€œWhere are you coming from?” Wura asks. She has just stepped out of her office for a break to put her thoughts together. Didi’s appearance disrupts the moment of bliss.

She stops at her cubicle and stares at Wura with a clueless expression.

β€œIn my office,” Wura says, standing up from where she is sitting. Didi follows her back into her office.

β€œSo, where were you coming from?” Wura goes around her table.

β€œI had a visitor. I was outside with him.”

Wura takes her seat. β€œYou do realize this is a job, right? Not some socializing spot where the men in your life drop by anytime they want and you go out to entertain them. It’s becoming quite irritating the way they keep coming here. I know you’re in your prime and you’re beautiful and you’re getting all of this attention but my dear, this is a job. I will not have you entertain any more men during work hours. Understood?”

β€œYes, ma.”

Wura stretches her hand and picks up a fancy, black folder from her desk and pushes it to Didi. β€œClient is a five-year-old boy named Samuel. His birthday is on Saturday. You’re in charge.”

Didi’s eyes widen. β€œMe? I’m in charge?”

β€œYes. Don’t disappoint me. And there’s better news. His parents have given consent to us to record the entire planning process. So, congratulations, you get to have your face on TV as an event planner when the reality series drops on DSTV.”

Didi is stunned. β€œMe?”

β€œYes, you, Ndidiamaka. Production crew will be here by twelve to prep you up. Hand them over the folder so they can plan their shoot.”

β€œThank you very much, Wura.” Didi beams. β€œI will not disappoint you.”

β€œYou better not.”

β€œThank you!”

Excited, Didi leaves the office.

Wura yawns, pushes back her chair and tries not to recall how the previous evening had gone for her. She had been in the company of Mahmud, Asma, Asma’s husband and one of Mahmud’s childhood friend from the north who had come visiting with his wife. They were at the mall to see a movie. Having just gotten their tickets, they stopped for popcorn and drinks. But from nowhere, a pair of girls, dressed rather lewdly, came towards them and screamed out Wura’s name so loudly everyone in the area turned. Wura merely smiled back as embarrassment filled her face. The girls were colleagues from her stripper days in Port Harcourt and clearly, nothing seemed to have changed about them. Calling her β€œBelinda”, they went into classic vulgar mode as their type are known for. Wura could only stand there and do nothing as they dredged up her past without apology.

β€œBut you don clean up now oo!” one of them said, touching her face. β€œYou don fat up sef. See as your boobs don full,” she added and squeezed Wura’s breasts with both hands. It was then Wura felt she had had enough. Only Mahmud was standing beside her now. The other couples had shifted away and stood by to watch the spectacle.

β€œGirls,” Wura moved closer to Mahmud, β€œthis is my fiancΓ© and we’re here to see a movie with friends. If you don’t mind, we’ll be excused.”

Cringing as she turned, Wura hoped they would just get the message and disappear. Luckily for her, they did. She faced Mahmud to apologize.

β€œIt’s okay, mami.”

β€œI’m so embarrassed right now.”

β€œTotally understandable but don’t let it ruin our evening. Let’s get popcorn.”

They walked back to the others and no one made a comment about what had happened. The movie compensated for the awkwardness but not for Wura. As the outing drew to an end, she concluded that her past was never going to let her go.

Fighting hard not to recall the incidence as she sits before her desk this morning turns out to be a waste of time, so Wura thinks up another way to redeem her image. Does she make plans for dinner tomorrow and invite Asma, her husband and Mahmud’s friends? They need to see her as a responsible mother and not the person those girls had painted her out to be. She picks up her phone and calls Mahmud to ask his opinion. He thinks it’s unnecessary for her to do anything to save face.

β€œAsma and her husband already love you, Woo. As for my friend and his wife, I don’t care what they think. Do I go forming opinions about his wife whose sense of makeup screams cheap Hausa ho’? No. So, let them think whatever. You’re my wife and I love you, past and all. In fact, I can’t wait for you to pole-dance for me. In our new house, I will install a pole in our bedroom and you’re going to slide up and down the thing for my pleasure.”

Wura breaks out in laughter. Mahmud has a way to always make her happy no matter the mood.

β€œJust enjoy your day, mami. Asma is on the other line. I have to go.”

β€œBye.”

The line goes dead. Wura, feeling lighter, faces her work.

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Dominic walks into the house with Genesis coming behind. The moment he steps in, he finds the trio of Lexus, Zoe and Zach, waiting to give him a hero’s welcome. There’s a welcome banner of balloons hanging above them. The twins are wearing party hats and fighting over a blow horn.

Dominic finds the scene adorable. Lexus runs to him and slows down when she’s just a step away.

β€œCan I hug you? Will it hurt if I do?”

β€œNo.”

She moves forward and rests her head on his chest as she encloses her arms around him. β€œDon’t scare me like that again, dad.”

β€œI won’t.”

He kisses her forehead and she moves away to let him lift Zoe who has crawled to his feet. Zach remains where he is, trying to rip the blow horn he bullied out of his sister in pieces. On his way upstairs, Dominic picks him up as well.

β€œYou have started abi?” Genesis scolds from the bottom of the stairs. Dominic turns. β€œThe doctors said you should take it easy and you’re already carrying load.”

Dominic chortles. β€œMy children are now load.”

He continues up. When he enters his room he finds it brighter than he had left it. The drapes have been changed to a perkier shade and a lot of sunshine let in. Fresh flowers in a vase by the dressing table give the room an airy fragrance. Fruits have also been placed on the nightstand.

Dominic sits on the bed, placing Zoe beside him. Zach pushes his way down in search of the next thing to lay his hands on. Lexus perches at the foot of the bed.

β€œI thought I was going to lose you, dad. I’m sorry I couldn’t stay in the hospital. I freaked out. I went to Kasiobi.”

Dominic smiles and it is filled with mischief.

β€œIt’s not what you think, dad.”

β€œI’m not thinking anything but I’m just curious. Are you guys getting back together at all?”

β€œI don’t know. Maybe. Maybe not. He kissed me yesterday, though.”

β€œHow was it?”

β€œDad, am I supposed to describe that to you?”

β€œDid you like it? Were there strings attached?”

β€œThere were. Lots of strings. It was intense.”

β€œInteresting.”

β€œBut that was all.”

Dominic studies his daughter’s eyes and sees that she wants to say more but he doesn’t bug her about it.

β€œSo the procedure is permanent?” she asks. β€œThe stent stays in?”

β€œYes. It’s for life. I have to take aspirin every day. So, Genesis will give you an aspirin container, she holds one, Seyi holds one and I also keep one. Whenever you guys see me, you have to ask if I have taken my pill for the day. If I haven’t, you have to make sure I do.”

Lexus gives a sad smile. β€œYou were always my hero, dad. Right from when I was little. Whenever you flew in from the States and came to grandma’s, you made me very happy. Every time you left, I fell sick. Every single time. To me, you were strong and powerful and there was nothing you couldn’t do. So, yesterday that image was shattered, and I just couldn’t bear it. I wanted my strong daddy back. I…”

She pauses. Tears plug up her eyes. Dominic struggles with his emotions as well.

Yesterday, he had returned home after his long flight from across the world just to prove to himself and the doctor in Singapore who had told him to take things easy, that he was in control. The sex with Genesis had been awesome and ego-boosting but the pain in his chest that followed brought his machismo to nothing. Lying on the bathroom floor after his fall hadn’t scared him; it was the dread on Genesis’ face, the tears she cried in the ambulance and the unspoken gratitude she bore on her features when they wheeled him out of the Cath Theater. She had cried again after that, asking him many times as he drifted off into sleep, what she was supposed to do with her life if he was not there. Those moments had brought on the reality check. Not the near-death encounter.

What was his family to do without him? How would Genesis start again? Who would love her the way he does? Would Lexus ever recover from losing him?

β€œDon’t leave me, Dominic,” Lexus pleads.

β€œI won’t. God will keep me alive to see Zach and Zoe’s kids and your grandkids.”

β€œAmen.”

Lexus vacates her spot and walks over for a hug. This time, it is he who gets a peck on the forehead.

β€œI love you, dad.”

β€œMe too, Lex.”

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After she is gone, Dominic lies on his sideΒ and places Zoe beside him. Her littleness reminds him of Nimi, of how one moment he was cradling her newborn frame in his arms and the next he was holding her limp body in a hospital reception crying for a doctor to attend to her. The pain of that loss never left him. Same way he still vividly recalls the night his mother’s head was blown off in front of him and also the time he had stared at Eva’s lifeless body and wished that he had given her a better life than she had lived.

He knows the pain of loss all too well and how one does not recover from it. His family must not go through it, and so he shuts his eyes and begs God for long life and happier days.

Minutes later, Genesis walks in with Iya Idaya who takes the twins away. Genesis, concluding he is asleep, tiptoes about as she has a shower and changes into clean clothes. Afterwards, she leaves the room. He then opens his eyes, picks his phone and makes a call to Wura.

β€œHi Wuraola.”

β€œGood morning, sir.”

β€œHow are you doing?”

β€œGreat.”

β€œI need you to do me a huge one.”

β€œOkay, sir.”

β€œI need you to organize an appreciation party for Genesis and Lexus. I want to thank them specially for being in my life.”

β€œAww.” Wura makes a mock sniffle. β€œI think I’m going to cry.”

Dominic smiles. β€œI’ll leave the details to you, just make it for either Friday or Saturday. Genesis has a new trusted friend. Her name is Honey Onuora.”

β€œI know her. She’s been here a couple of times.”

β€œGood. Get her involved.”

β€œOkay, sir.”

β€œGet Kasiobi involved too.”

β€œSure.”

β€œThank you, Wura. Have a nice day.”

β€œYou too.”

When he hangs up, he dials Seyi’s number. He needs a friend to talk to.

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β€œFumi, what is your problem nau? Ah-ah. Kilode! Stop shouting on me.”

This is how I wake up today, to Jiney screaming at the top of her lungs and her father giving her a dose of her medicine. He is not angry though; it’s just the normal daddy and daughter conversation they have on the regular.

It’s going to be a lazy day for me. No office work; although I’ll drop by later to see how things are progressing. The place is under some construction and the front desk girl would be present to ensure that the work is done well.

I dive deeper beneath the blanket as Jiney’s cries intensify. There’s a full bottle of refrigerated breast milk I have kept. Jide will feed her while I go back to sleep.

I close my eyes. Sleep comes swiftly but I am awoken when Jide barges in and announces that Yazmin is here to see me.

I step out, surprised to see that she has not come alone. Tobe is with her and a Gucci box rests at her feet.

β€œYaz, is everything okay?”

She shakes her head. Tobe toddles over to me and I lift him up. As I pick a couch to sit on, Jide enters the living room with Jiney. He is here for whatever gist Yazmin has come with.

β€œI messed up, Hon,” Yazmin reveals. β€œI’m pregnant again.”

The news does not shock me. Dele’s wife and I have suspected that she is with child.

β€œAnd Emeka is mad at me.”

β€œWhy did you stop taking your pills, Yazmin?” Jide interrogates. His tone is not friendly. He has never really liked Yazmin for Emeka.

β€œYou stopped taking your pills?” I look at her.

β€œYes.”

I turn my eyes on Jide. β€œHotstuff, how did you know this?”

β€œEmeka called me this morning and told me everything. He is this close to leaving you, Yaz. And that’s not because he doesn’t love you. He’s just tired of your constant drama.”

Yazmin’s face is sad but surprisingly, she doesn’t cry. I suspect she has cried her eyes out already.

β€œHe said he won’t be around for the period of my pregnancy. He’s choosing to be with Tola.”

β€œAnd that’s why you’ve come here?” Jide asks.

β€œJust for a few days. I want to go back home to Mexico.”

β€œNo nau,” I tell her. β€œIt has not reached like that.”

β€œIt’s okay. I’ve thought about it a lot and I don’t think he loves me the way he loves her. And it’s fine. I’ll go home, have this baby and come back so that we can work child custody issues. I want to live in Nigeria. I love this country. Staying here is the best for my kids.”

I am devastated by all I’ve just heard. Yazmin is like a younger sister to me. She’s a beautiful soul and I love her dearly. Yes, she has the propensity to be selfish but that’s because of the way she was brought up. It’s no fault of hers and clearly, she alone isn’t to blame for how things have turned out in her love triangle. Emeka caused it. The moment Tola announced that she was pregnant, he abandoned Yazmin. A few times I caught her crying in her office. On one occasion, she opened up to me, telling me how lonely she was. When I told her I was going to speak to Emeka about it, she begged me not to.

β€œYaz, we will have a word with Emeka on this. You’re not going anywhere. He is the father of your kids and he will treat you as you deserve to be treated.”

I glance at Jide who is feeding Jiney. He doesn’t look at me.

β€œDon’t go booking that flight, Yaz. Stay with us and trust me, Emeka will come looking for you soon and he’ll beg you to come back to him.”

I stand up and ask her to follow me. The room opposite Didi’s is unoccupied and that is where I lead her too.

β€œAll yours for as long as you want to stay.”

β€œThank you, Honey.”

β€œDo me a favor. Don’t pick his calls. Don’t text or chat with him. Put some respect on yourself and trust me, he’ll come here, begging.”

Yazmin nods. I ask her if she has had breakfast, she tells me she has. I return to the living room where a frowning Jide is waiting.

β€œYou’re the one encouraging her to misbehave,” he accuses.

β€œI didn’t ask her to get pregnant, Jide. But I’m not going to support Emeka treating her like shit. That baby is his and she is his wife. He has to treat her better.”

β€œShe needs to go. Emeka can’t do this. He can’t love them equally. Tola has his heart.”

β€œThen he shouldn’t have fooled around with Yazmin. What he’s facing now is the consequence of his actions. He can love her and treat her better if he decides to. Why should she be crying always because of him? Haba! I am so disappointed in Mex, and in you for supporting him.”

Well, if you guess that the argument goes downhill from here, you guess right. But the good thing is that Jide and I can get quite civil in a fight, which is also a bad thing because the words are more lethal since all the shout has been stripped from them.

Still frowning at me an hour later, Jide leaves for work. I am not bothered. We will make up before the day runs out, and of course, awesome sex will follow.

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Kasiobi asks her out on a date. His message on Whatsapp is short and straight.

Ice cream at Coldstone, Admiralty Way. Pizza at mine’s. Game?

She stares at the chat for a long time. Her answer is yes but she doesn’t want to sound too eager.

-We need to talk, remember?

She replies:

-Time?

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-And Trini? Who’ll watch her?

-Let me worry about that.

She puts her phone down. From the window of her art room she sees that the sun is setting. Her body is covered in oil paint. The canvas that towers above her has a half-completed painting of Dominic. She doesn’t think it looks good. She has the urge to rip it apart. Wiping her forehead, she abandons the project for the day. A warm cup of yogurt sits on the floor next to her foot. She picks it and downs what is left in it.

Her house is quiet today. These days she finds that she doesn’t do too well with loud music when she’s working. Picking a half-smoked blunt she had picked from a glass stool in the living room, she enters her bedroom. The place is in shipshape. She sits on the bed, lights the blunt and smokes till she can hardly hold it. She dumps what is left in an ashtray, annoyed that she is scarcely high.

β€œSo much for 10k weed,” she mutters, taking off her clothes. She goes for a quick, cold shower. When she returns to her bedroom, she takes her time with a body lotion and her makeup which comes out looking like she has not made any effort. Next, she embarks on picking out what to wear.

This is where the problem comes.

Nearly an hour later on, she is still searching for what to wear. Her tidy room now looks a mess and she is on the verge of losing her mind. Frustrated, she takes a picture of the mess and posts it on Instagram.

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She captions the photo: Date in an hour with an old flame. My room is practically upside down and no outfit yet. Outfit ideas anyone???!!

#messyroom #datenight #frustrated

She plops down on her bed and before she can blink, she begins to get notifications on her phone. Most of them from guys suggesting all manner of outfits. She stays on the phone longer, laughing at the comments pouring in. A few girls give her some ideas, and just when she is about to dump her phone and slip into a dress, she sees a comment from Kasiobi.

I’m sure said ex-flame doesn’t mind if you show up nude. It’d be kind’a nice tho

β€œHorny toad.” Lexus laughs to herself. The edge has suddenly been taken off and out of the corner of her eyes, she spots the perfect girly combo – a pleated bowknot mini skirt, an off-the-shoulder top, a mini satchel detail bag, open heart earrings and a pair of heeled sandals. When she takes in her appearance in the mirror, she approves of what she sees. After posing for a few photos for Instagram, she leaves the house. A surprise awaits her outside, however. Kasiobi is standing beside a cab, hands in his pockets, earphones in his ears.

Butterflies flutter in her tummy for no reason when he looks up at her.

β€œYou didn’t tell me you were coming to get me.”

β€œThought I’d surprise you.”

β€œWhat happened to your car?”

β€œI’m tired of driving.”

He opens the backdoor as she walks towards him.

β€œYou’re beautiful,” he compliments. β€œCool outfit.”

β€œThank you.”

She expects a kiss on her cheek but she gets nothing. He holds the door open until she sits in. He shuts it and walks over to the other side.

β€œSo, ice-cream?” he asks, sitting beside her.

β€œYep.”

β€œJohn Bellion? Dappy? Or Brymo?”

β€œDappy.”

β€œDappy, it is,” he says to the cab driver. The man nods. Shortly, music begins to stream from the car’s speakers. They say nothing to each other on the drive to Coldstone. When they arrive there, he reaches over and picks something from her nose.

β€œPiece of thread.”

His breath over her lips brings back the last kiss they shared. She desires more of it even if it is all he will give her.

He clasps his hand around hers and together they walk into the ice-cream joint. After making orders for pizza, they climb to the second floor of the building where their date takes place. They don’t talk about Lexus’ pregnancy or the abortion she had or why they break up. That comes a lot later, after they fill in the details of the missing period they didn’t get to spend with each other. They also share their favorite Trinity moments and talk about her future.

β€œWould you let Chichi back into Trini’s life if she returns?” Lexus rests her chin on her hand and apprehends his eyes as she awaits his answer.

β€œNo,” he replies. β€œI don’t care where she’s gone to or what the story is. You do not just get up and abandon your child.”

β€œTrue.”

β€œWhich brings me to say this. Lex,” he takes her hand, β€œthank you for being an amazing mom to Trinity, for being there and helping me take the load off. It’s not been easy but you’ve been dope.”

β€œI’m crazy about her. My entire β€˜gram is full of her pictures.”

β€œI know.” Kasiobi stares down at their clasped hands. His thumb is beginning to rub over hers in a familiar manner.

β€œI’m hungry. We should get our pizza and take this party to my place.”

β€œI’ve got a better idea, though.”

β€œShoot.”

β€œLet’s just get out of here and I’ll show you.”

She rises up first and drags him. Downstairs, they pick up their pizza and head out. They cross over to the other side of the street to stop a cab. A red one readily pulls over and Lexus gives the driver directions. The drive takes them away from the island but not so far away from it. The cab comes to a stop at a street that looks busy only during work hours.

β€œWhere is this place?” Kasiobi raises his head to stare up at a building that boasts of four floors.

β€œFollow me.”

Lexus walks ahead, taking him through heavy glass doors that open in when she pushes them. They find themselves in a large room that is almost empty and has a front desk and waiting benches.

β€œThis is my art center!” Lexus spreads out her hands in pride. β€œStill under construction but almost there.”

β€œWow. You didn’t tell me about this.”

β€œWell, now I am. Come.”

She hurries ahead, towards a flight of stairs. They come to the second floor which opens up to a few small offices a gallery and an art shop.

β€œThis is where we make the money. For customers only.”

β€œB, this is really cool.”

Lexus stops and looks at him. He had just called her the pet name he gave her in New York. She doubts that he even realizes that he did it.

β€œWho is financing this?” he inquires.

β€œMoi.”

β€œLex, this must cost you a lot.”

β€œMommy left me plenty money, so…” she shrugs.

β€œI’d like to help.”

β€œThat’s sweet but no, thanks. I must do this all on my own. And if it flops, it flops. Heard that’s part of being grownup and shit. Fall, bitch about it, get up, dust yourself up and say fuck the world while you try again.”

Kasiobi stretches out his fist and she bumps it with hers.

β€œNext floor,” she says, strolling out. β€œFirst to get there.”

She barely finishes speaking when Kasiobi breaks into a sprint that takes him up the stairs. He stops halfway, looks down at her stunned face and they both laugh.

She trudges up at a slow pace and together they arrive at the third floor.

β€œFor students and their teachers. All sorts of art courses and trainings will happen here. You like?”

β€œI love.”

Lexus bends over abruptly and her bum positions itself perfectly on his crotch.

β€œLex?”

β€œThese heels are getting tight.”

β€œLet me help.”

He stoops down, puts aside the pizza box and unbuckles her sandals. When he makes to rise up, his head gets caught in her skirt. Lexus swallows down a giggle which blows out the moment he frees himself and gives her a curious stare.

β€œYou’re not wearing underwear.”

β€œOops.” Lexus covers her mouth. Her amusement has a hard time staying away from the surface. Nothing is actually funny; it is more of an expression of pleasure and the anticipation of more of it.

Leaving her sandals behind, she leads him to the last floor which turns out to be the only furnished place in the building.

β€œTypical of you to work in a backwards manner,” Kasiobi comments. β€œWhy start fixing here first?” he asks, walking into a small lobby that welcomes him with warmth and Picasso-like paintings on the wall.

β€œWell, I have my tattoo parlor and makeup studio here,” she responds, pointing at doors that stand at opposite ends. β€œBut that’s not all.”

She moves a few paces ahead of her and pushes in a door which opens to a large room that is an exact replica of their studio apartment back in New York. Everything Kasiobi left behind is found here, including their favorite couch and his plasma TV that has a small crack on the top right edge. The compact space with its small-sized bed to a kitchenette and even a shower cubicle and toilet takes Kasiobi and dumps him back in a place of beautiful and depressing memories.

β€œI was waiting to bring you here on your birthday but…”

β€œYou shipped everything down?”

Lexus nods.

β€œWhy?”

β€œI just couldn’t let go, Kas. Those days and nights were the best of my life. I threw away a good thing and I am sorry.” She bites her lips. β€œCan we go back and start again?”

Kasiobi doesn’t give an answer. She holds her breath as she watches him. He seems to have become suspended in time, frozen on his spot. Unsure if she has done the right thing, she picks a remote control from a Moroccan pouf on the floor and turns on the home theater system to rub out some of the awkwardness. Dappy comes on and continues from where he left off in the cab. His music seems to do its magic as Kasiobi comes to and places the pizza box on a craft table he and Lexus had both bought after watching an episode of Friends and getting inspired to visit the famous Pottery Barn. His fingers then caress the edge of the table and find their way to the couch where he takes the weight off his feet. He invites Lexus over. She wobbles to him, feeling the weight of her emotions slow her. When she drops down beside him, he shifts to the edge, takes her hand and pulls her towards him in a manner that ensures she is lying on the couch. He also stretches out until they are in a spooning position. With his hand holding her beneath her breasts, he buries his face in her hair and breathes in.

β€œI’ll do anything for this, B.”

β€œMe too.”

And they fall into silence, listening to Dappy, the lyrics of the present song meaning a lot to both of them.

I thought that you’d give up
When all we had was us
I can’t even lie, even lie to ya
I’m sorry it ain’t my fault
I run out of all my trust
I went through hell and back
To get it back
That’s why every day I thank the lord
You ain’t just with me for money
Cos you keep on giving without taking nothing from me
I remember all the times when I was low
And you never let go
Oh no

I’m just being honest with you oh
You could be down and out
But it won’t matter
Just call for back up
And I will always come through oh-oh
You don’t need nobody else
It’s me and you against the world


Cos I was built for this
So forget about my previous
When I say I’m being serious
I’m too real for this
I feel to run and tell everyone
As if I’ll find anyone as good as this
As good as this
You know I’m built for, for you
See I
I keep it

So the only thing that matters
Is you can always count on me
Cos you know I keep it one hundred
And I have done right from the start
This time round I won’t let you down
Cos you and I were a part of me
That’s hand on heart
So tell me if there’s anything I could do to make it better
Let me know a way I could take away any of the pressure
Now if ever you feel low
Just know that I’ll never let go

Now tell me who do you love?
Even though I haven’t made it easy
You think I’ve come this far just to give up?
Hell no
Cos what it is


Cos I was built for this
So forget about my previous
When I say I’m being serious
I’m too real for this
I feel to run and tell everyone
As if I’ll find anyone as good as this
As good as this
You know I’m built for, for you
See I
I keep it 100

Lexus turns. She rests on her back and receives Kasiobi’s waiting lips as his hand travels up her skirt to familiar territory.

Outside, it’s Lagos on a typical Monday night but to two of them, it’s New York in winter and warm bodies moving against each other with sighs and moans as hearts reconnect.

To Lexus, they were both built for moments like this.

Β©Sally@moskedapages

 

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Sally

Author. Screenwriter. Blogger

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55 Comments

  1. Asma says:

    Sally!!! You’re amazing! You’ve made my week!!!! ? Thank you!!! Now going on to read ?

    1. Asma says:

      It’s so beautiful! I’m glad Dominic is fine and Lex and Kas are back together! Great job Sally! Have a great night rest ?

  2. calabar gal says:

    Sally! U did not disappoint! Been refreshing like kilode! Off to read now. πŸ™‚

    1. calabar gal says:

      I’m a happy bunny kas and lexus going on strong. If only Yaz will stop being such an attention seeker!

  3. Fareey says:

    ??? You’re the best! I was just about to sleep and I remembered that you promised a new episode today. Rushed off to refresh my mailbox and there it was! Thank you ?. Running off to read ? . Have a pleasant week ahead.

    1. Fareey says:

      Awww…. I love LOVE. I’m glad Lex and Kas are back together. Great job as usual Sally.

  4. Jumes says:

    First to comment.???. Sally, first of all thank you.
    Hmmmm i remember it was Yaz dt Honey was defending dt tym dt she and Jide fought about it and blablabla happened, i hope nothing serious happens ds tym.
    Dominic, thank God you’re back, most times the idea of death itself is not painful but when you think of d people you love and how they will take it, dt tears you apart.
    Wura has to get to a point where her past won’t have a hold over her, my heart really goes out to her.
    Kasbi and Lexus, hmmm, i so love reunited love.
    Yaz, hmmmm however much i really don’t like you because you’re giving Tola wahala, Mex caused all these with his community penis.
    Sally ya forever d bestest.

  5. Folarin says:

    Lovely episode Mrs Dadzie, thank you.

  6. favour says:

    Like you are mega amazing Sally

    When the notification came in,am like Sally is so dependable

    Thank You

  7. Lady D says:

    Now I can go to bed. Thank you Sally!! ??

  8. Abike says:

    Thank God Dominic is back! I love love Dominic❀. Thanks Sally, u rock!

  9. olabisi says:

    You rock Sally

  10. OBA says:

    Another wonderful episode, keep up the good work Sally

  11. iamhorllamii says:

    Wow! ds episode s amazing. Api 4 lex nd kas 4 making up. Tank God Dominic Ws alive…..Tanx sally 4 da bonus episode u really mke ma week splendid OSHEY

  12. Ifeanyi Onochie says:

    Wow, lovely read. Kasiobi and Lexus have got back together much sooner than I thought. Or, is there something that will draw them apart again? Mex and his harlem of women! One is tough enough to handle, not to mention two.

    Funny how I just learnt today that the word is ‘pouf’ not ‘puff’ as we thought when we were kids. LOL!

    1. Thanks Sally for making my journey to work more interesting despite the mad *** traffic. I wish it would go on and on.
      Thanks for this and for always.
      I really love Kasiobi and Lexus re uniting but I wish they talked about the horse in the room first, though I’m sure reminding themselves of what they share might help ease off the steam of what is to come.
      For Wura and Mymood, this phase is bonding them in a way. Sometimes love is more proven in the phase of challenges.
      Have a good and highly productive week Madam Sally and all Moskedapages fan club.

  13. Carah says:

    I am glad Lex and kas are back and Dominic ddnt die. Thanks for not killing him sally. I love you ?

  14. CHINNY says:

    Thanks Sally.

  15. Well it’s sally what do we expect,,this was breakfast for me,thanks Sally,I love yaz dunno why everyone is just rooting for tola and mex,

  16. Gift says:

    Well it’s sally what do we expect,,this was breakfast for me,thanks Sally,I love yaz dunno why everyone is just rooting for tola and mex,

  17. lola says:

    Oh sally….u made my day. Thanks in a million

  18. adebayo says:

    Please let’s take a minute and think about Yaz, my heart goes out to her. Sally biko hook her up with a good guy who gives her all she deserves. Emeka doesn’t deserve her.
    Dominic is alive and I’m sure that puts an end to all his incessant travellings.
    Lex and Kas nice one!
    Honey and Jide’s relationship….goals!

  19. Scribbledheartbreak says:

    I refreshed so tay sleep carry me waka… First thing i did on my phone too..
    I’m one big fan of Kaslex.. may nothing come betwixt them again.. Thank God Dom is back..
    i feel for Yaz and highly disappointed in Jide.. If Emeka loved Tola that much Yaz won’t have ever been in the picture-now that she is, he should own up to his responsibilities and love both women equally jae..

  20. Dayo says:

    So glad that Lex and Kas are back together. Thanks Sally for this episode

  21. Rikitava says:

    Awww….this episode is all shades of sweetness ???

  22. Zee says:

    Aaaaaawwww! thanks for not killing Dominic, I feel so much for Yaz…. I love this Lex gal….. Lex and Kas… aaaaawwww

  23. wumi says:

    so much to love in this episode. how are you Sally?

  24. Adewunmi says:

    “I keep it 100”
    Forever loyal to your ministry.
    Sally don’t cause trouble for Lex and Kaz. Let Didi be occupied. Let ChiChi find someone else pls.
    Let Emeka free Yaz. Let her find someone else. Let Tola respect and care for Yaz. Yaz needs love biko.

    Dominic should be home for the next one year to breathe and play with the kids.
    Thank you Boss Sally

  25. Kasiobi and Lexus were meant for each other.

  26. Wow!!!! I doff my hat for u Sally… need I say more on this episode? No
    Thanks so much for not making my refreshing of this page go in vain…u are simply awesome Sal…mwaahhhh

  27. everybody loves to blame yaz but they forget that it’s emeka that carried himself to yaz while he was still in a relationship with tola and went ahead to get her pregnant. I really do feel sorry for her cos she deserves better.

  28. zeeniey says:

    Yaz… So sad! LexKas… Yes! Thank you Sally

  29. folakemi says:

    Aww Sally this episode is soooo

  30. Damilola says:

    I don’t want to cry but cannt help it

  31. Classiq says:

    Thanks Sally for always coming through. U are the best.

  32. loolah says:

    This episode is just #Fiftyshadesof awesomeness. i just love lex and kas reunion rili routing for them. Thanks for this episode sally. u are d bestest!!!!!

  33. gbemmy says:

    sally you are just amazing…….God bless that mind of urs which conjurs the stories u write and make perfect the hands that types each letters

  34. Social Islamic Ustadh says:

    Comment

  35. Melissa says:

    I really feel Mex should let go of Yaz, and let someone else love her.
    Thanks Sally for this beautiful story. I think you are one intelligent and versatile person, I say this judging from the quality of the way you write. I admire you alot.

  36. Simplygold says:

    Wow episode! Tnx Sally. Yaz should just leave and find someone that really love her. Getting pregnant after a baby for a man that is not really available is a very stupid move.
    Mymood, that is love; standing and taking the embarrassment with your woman..

  37. Funmilola Adekola says:

    If you marry another woman husband no matter the circumstances, expect the worst! Am happy for Dominic and Lexus, Lexus and Kas, all the best!

  38. Steven says:

    👊👌👏ҜŒí ½í±

  39. Seye says:

    Thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you Sally.
    Nice that Dominic is getting back on his feet gradually. Some of us have these huge set of ambitions and dreams that make us forget to slow down. Finding a balance is needed.
    I like how Wura stamped her authority in Gen’s absence. This Ndidi ehn! I hope she won’t get ‘hit and run over’.
    The Yaz-Mex-Tola drama tho. I like how it happens, I like how you settle them. These things happen…
    Thanks once again Sally. Bless up

  40. Busola says:

    Yayyyyy!!!!! Lexus and Kasiobi! Yayyyyy!!!! I have always loved them. I love their story…. Woo Woo, thats something about the past, it likes to show up unannounced. With time it wont affect you so muvh again…. Dominic is back. Yippee.. Yazmin the spoilt child…

    Thanks for the episode Sally.

  41. mz_eluanza says:

    Yaz n drama…honey d director… M not in d mood to comment jor il just stoll to Twitter

  42. Toyenlon says:

    Lovely episode as usual, thanks.

  43. bola says:

    Wow..my Sally always keeps it real, love u and thank u so much

  44. Calliboom says:

    wow what a lovely episode! happy kas and Lexus are back together and Dominic alive… honey should better watch it before regretting for bringing yazmin into her home.. thanks Sally… forever continue to slay your are the best….

  45. Omowunmi says:

    I don’t like the direction the Emeka, Tola n Yazmin drama is going. I won’t blame Yaz, she craved attention and hoped to find it by getting pregnant.
    Wura needs to understand that her past would always be a part of her n live freely.
    Thanks Sally as always.

  46. AOS says:

    Finally, they are back together….yuppie.
    Thank you Sally and HBD once again.

  47. anita says:

    An incredible episode. i luvvvvvv it. tnks sally

  48. Sarah says:

    Well written Sal, I love every bit of it… You are the best

  49. Kass and Lex. Jide and Honey. Genesis and Dominic. My favourite couples! I’m so glad Kass and Lex are back together. I hope they stay that way. No more unusual drama. Though I’m sure Chichi is around the corner, but we’ve seen that happen before. Didn’t work out then, won’t work out now. Oh man, lovely episode. Love the way it ended. I’m not a romantic kinda dude, but it touched me.

  50. ❀❀❀❀❀❀❀

  51. Temmy says:

    Intriguing… I’ve been gone AWOL for a while now, but now I’m back. Big ups Madam Sally

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