CHRISTIANA'S POV
"Babe" I called out as I laid on his bed relaxing. Lately he had been getting me gifts and buying anything I want. So as soon as I got my allowance, I decided to maybe get him something."Yeah." He replied."Where's your --""Never mind." I cut myself off when I found his phone. I wanted to go through his screenshot and his Jumia Cart to see what I could possibly get for him.I tried to unlock his phone but turns out he added a new pass code. I tried my birthday and his but it didn't work."You have a password now?" I questioned as he walked out of the bathroom, he was wearing just shorts displaying his chest plus his dreads was wet."Yeah.. umm, for safety reason" He picked up his phone. He typed away on his phone with a smile growing on his face then turned his attention back to me."Oh,I have a gift for you." He said ramaging through his closet.Richard and I have been dating for 5 months now, we met at the mall, you know those guys that keep disturbing you at the mall.So I gave him my number so he would leave me alone with the thought that I'd simply block him when he messaged me.Whereas when we started talking since I was bored I kept talking to him after a few dates and lots of pestering later,we started dating a month after."Here." He handed a branded nylon containing a small box. I looked at him and he smiled at me motioning for me to open it.It revealed a pretty Tennis Bracelet and I gasped looking it."Thank you baby, I really love it but what's up you have been gifting me back to back lately." I smiled admiring the gift.He took it from me helping me put it on."I'm glad you like it and there's no reason I just want to spoil my baby" He kissed me for head and my smile grew wider."Well, I really appreciate it." I thanked and he laid beside pulling me closer to him.He started trailing kisses from my cheeks to lips with his hands roaming around my body. He continued but when he was about to take things too serious, I stopped him.I am 19 and still not ready to lose my virginity. He let out a frustrated breath then I scooted away from him."I'm sorry, I am not just ready." I told him softly as the room was filled with an uncomfortable silence.He didn't say anything, he just left the room leaving his phone unlocked. I heard the front door open then close letting me know he just left his apartment. I checked after hearing a ding indicating he got a message.I saw messages from different girls and what he used to save their names made me scrunch my face in irritation.Tee baby🍑Coming through tonight?Him.For sure definitely wanna see you again.Tee baby🍑Cool, see you laterPrecious💜Sent 3 pictures.More baby🤤I was shocked because basically the girl sent pictures of herself practically naked. Checking through their chats it was so obvious he saw these girls often. No wonder he locked his phone and these girls contacts were hidden.Funniest part was the girl just sent him pictures today like about 10 minutes ago while I am here and he was about to meet the other tonight. The disrespect.. I legit have no words for him.I grabbed my things, wore my Nike slides and adjusted my clothes and removed the Tennis Bracelet."Are you leaving?" He asked as I walked out of his room and he was entering back.Instead of arguing or confronting him about it, I chuckled dryly and looked at him from head to toe then walked past him and slamming the door behind me.The Bolt Ride I ordered was already waiting for me downstairs so I went in while he kept shouting my name.*******"So basically all these time this guy has been buying you gifts, he had been sleeping around?" My best friend,Chidera asked.She was my best friend for about 3 years, we have been friends since we were processing admission to this university and now we were in our third year. I was studing Mass Communication while she was studying English Language."Yesss, can you believe that?" I paced back and forth thinking of what to do. I just told her what happened and she looked as angry as I was."I knew it, there was just something about him and plus him not in any school should have been a red flag,he obviously has a lot of time on his hand." She hissed standing up."So what's the next move now? Let me call the other girls for back up we have to beat him up or something.""Chidera I feel so stupid, like all those time he was buying me gifts and being all affectionate and I was smiling like a fool he would have gone to his guys and laugh at me."I explained about to break down crying.I didn't cry a lot so crying meant it really hurt me. She held me tightly trying to comfort me."Like I was really about to give up my virginity for that stupid.. ughhh, I'm so stupiddd. "I hit my head repeatedly but she immediately held my hands."No you are not, you know if you were I would have told you. "She said trying to her funny but I gave her a blank look."Look, cry if you need to but to me you really don't need to waste your tears on that stupid idiot. You didn't even love him you were legit still catching feelings until he showed you his true colours and let's thank God it was early. Like what if you lost your Virginity to that?Or if you caught an STD? " I agreed nodding my head."You are right, let me be grateful it didn't go too far." She nodded and smiled at me wiping my tears.My phone rang out loud, I checked and saw it was him blowing my phone."Block the fool." She demanded going to check the food she was cooking.There was a knock on the door and she went to check.Our other partner in crime walked in, Aishat. She was dark skinned with pretty eyes and slim but small, she was studying Law and we met through one of my male friends, Jonathan, who she was dating when we were in Our First year second semester."What's wrong with you?" She asked. She was the most caring out of the three of us. The both of us were just soft girls while Chidera was the tout."Ohh, don't cry you know I never liked him anyway and he was looking at Chidera weird."I know because I saw him looking at Chidera funny but I ignored it."All the red flags and I ignored everything. "I hit my head gently but she held my hand."Don't mind him joor let's go and get ice cream and watch Friends or Hustle."I nodded hugging her.Chidera went to get the ice cream and the three of us licked the ice cream and ate cookies laughing watching the show.But what they didn't know was I was actually starting to love him.********Two Days Later.I was coming back from class after a 4pm to 6pm class. I haven't even eating anything all day because I have been busy.I was wearing purple joggers and a white crop top with black crocs. My braids were let down and I wore my dark shades because of the sun. I noticed a cream Camry car and I knew it was Richard."Christiana." He called out walking towards me with a gift bag in his hands.It took two days to actually come check up on me even though he was blowing my phone."What?" I stopped in my tracks and looked at him."Why have you been ignoring me? And why did you leave like that day? I have been calling you and texting didn't you see it? "He asked aggravated.I looked at him from head to toe and wondered what exactly I saw in him, I wasn't even that hurt anymore, I was disgusted."Why are you looking at me like that?" He raised his eyebrow."So it's now you are noticing that I haven't been replying." I glared at him."I have been busy with--"'Oh please I saw your chats, you were booked for the night so in your head it's like Christiana can wait all I need to do is get gifts and we are good, Am I wrong?" I cut him off. He looked shocked with a mix of guilt but he quickly masked it up."What are you talking about?" He took a step back scratching his eye brow."I don't have time for all this,Where do you want me to start?The fact that you were cheating on me with multiple girls because I didn't want to have sex yet or the fact that all the buying of gifts was just to ease your conscience and make sure I eventually drop pant. Which other thing did I miss? "I put my hand on my chin acting as if I was thinking for more and chuckling dryly."Christiana chill."He tried to touch my hand but I quickly moved and gave him an -are you mad?- look."If only you were giving me what I wanted am sure I wouldn't be looking for it outside!" He snapped and I was taken aback. I hissed and clapping my hands smiling."So it's my fault abi?" I asked getting irritated.I was standing in the sun, hungry and wasting my precious time. He didn't say anything he just ran his hand across his face letting out a deep sigh."See it's done, we" I pointed to both of us and said, "are done so have a nice life." I tried to walk away."I'm sorry baby, I really am..I love you and I am willing to do better I swear." He begged stopping me."No, I'm not interested just let me be please. "I tried to walk away again but he held my hand tightly and I am sure my skin was going to be bruised."Stop. "I looked in his eyes and saw it turned dark, he held my other hand so I was facing him fully."You are mine and mine alone and I can never, "he motioned for me to look at him and he stared at me ,"ever let you go, you are stuck with me."My eyes watered because I was scared and he was really digging his nails through my flesh."Follow me." He dragged my hand towards his car roughly."Let me go Richard." I shouted trying to fight him off but he just continued."Christiana!" Chidera yelled out of no where dragging me forcefully away from him."Is something wrong with your head?" Chidera asked coming face to face with him and pointing to his head. At this point I was in a full blown tears.His face softened and he tried to move towards me disregarding Chidera, "baby.. I'm sorry I blacked out..""Leave me alone or what I will do to you you will regret you ever met me,Fool." I spat angrily still crying then left with Chidera.What would he have done if Chidera didn't come? I thought walking to my room with Chidera comforting me.CHRISTIANA'POV.1 YEAR LATER."Let's turn up tonight." Chidera shouted as we took shots.We were getting ready for graduation in two days, so Chidera invited Aishat, Temi and me to go to a club tonight. Since we were all free, we decided to have a fun night out."I swear she's going to get wasted." Temi giggled while Chidera took her fourth shot in a row. Aishat was the one who wasn't drinking and in charge of making sure we were all ok and arrived home safely.I hummed agreeing with her getting comfortable on the stool "Your dress is pretty." Temi complimented with a small smile."Thank you, your dress is pretty as well."Temi and Aishat had been roommates in their first year, so they had developed a close friendship. As a result, when Aishat became friends with me and Chidera, Temi naturally became a part of our group as well. While Chidera and Temi got along well, I never really connected with Temi; something about her just gave me a strange vibe."Let's dance." Chidera pulled Tem
CHRISTIANA'S POV."Hair Done, Nails Done, Clothes Ready.. We are so ready to get this diploma." Dera chessed as I made a video of my new hair. My hair was in Fulani Braids using a Darling Brown Attachment. "Guyyy, we are graduating sha, what's next for you?" Dera asked excitedly sitting on my bed."Omooo, just rest until NYSC starts. After get my masters done and bag a job." I let out a sigh because I keep asking myself the same question."Me toooo, I'm not sure what I want to do my masters in yet but did I tell you I want to teach?" She said and I looked at with wide eyes shaking my head 'No'."Yeah or I will start a just business. Be a big boss." She added smiling."Period. ""Do you think we will still be close?" She asked with a faint smile."Why won't we? After all the three years of us being together. Times we ate weird combos because we had spent all our money on something stupid. Or when we started that clothing brand and after 2 weeks we stopped because we were lazy---""Umm
GRADUATION DAY"Christiana Peterson" I heard my name announced and, as I walked up to the stage, the crowd erupted in applause. I received my diploma, then paused to smile and wave at Aishat, my other friends, my dad, my aunts, and my cousins. They were beaming with pride, recording and cheering me on.Under the graduation gown, I wore a nude gown and heels. I accessoried with my new Tennis Necklace and a dangling silver earrings to match. I laid my baby hair and Aishat helped me with my make up. Aishat woke us up after we partied last night, she did all three of us make up being that she was a make up artist. "Congratulations my love." Aishat pulled me for a hug."Let me go and look for Chidera." She didn't wait for me to respond before she scurried away."Congratulations big head." I looked up seeing Johnathan.Johnathan and I were course mates, so we were very close from day one in the university. I can say he is one of the best people I met throughout my four years. "Ode, where
OMNISCIENT POV3 YEARS LATER."So we are interviewing a prominent business man he is launching a hotel soon, so Christiana and Amanda will be interviewing him. Christiana for the magazine while Amanda for the radio tomorrow." Their boss, Ms Funke, assigned. Christiana was happy because over the years after she had completed both her masters and NYSC training, through her family's contacts, they landed her the job.A lot of people just thought of her as a spoilt brat who had zero talent and caused other people who actually deserved it to not get it."Yes ma. "Christiana and Amanda said in unison.The two had gotten really close over their one year and three months in the company. They both got the job through connection so they had to work really hard to prove themselves and yet their co-workers still treated them like shit."So, I heard the man is handsome you know Yoruba Demon and in his late 20's." Amanda informed her happily as they both exited Ms Funke's office."How did you eve
OMNISCIENT POV.Tiana arrived back in her two bed room apartment tired. After interviewing him, she went back to the office to finish editing the interview she had with an actress and another business man. She dropped her bag on the couch then stripped out of her clothes. She went for a cold shower which helped her relax. She was so ready to sleep but she was famished.She wore a big blue shirt she stole from Deji. She went to her fridge looking for what to eat. She didn't have energy to cook anything so just took out a box of cornflakes and poured it into a bowl adding milk,sugar and a glass of water. She ate slowly thinking about her encounter with James earlier.The sound of her phone ringing interrupted her thoughts. She checked the caller ID seeing it was Dera❤️✨ .She smiled answering,Dera-Hey boooo.Her-Business woman, how far?Dera- I'm chilling how are you?Her-Tired and stressed. (She sighed then said)you won't believe who I saw today.Dera-Who? Who?Her- You remember that
Everybody was in the hall discusing, eating and looking around. Christiana, Chidera and Johnathan engaged in a conversation amongst themselves about work, the event and how life has been."I miss Aishat. Every time I call,she's always busy or rushing somewhere or too tired you can hear it from her voice sef." Dera told them and Tiana nodded her head in agreement. "But she told me her parents introduced her to someone so they are going on date soon." Tiana added.Dera's eye lit up in excitement. "You know since her break up with Jonathan,she hasn't dated anyone." Dera said and Tiana hummed while sipping her wine."You guys do know I am here." Johnathan looked between them furrowing his eyebrow."So?" Dera looked at him raising her eyebrow.As they continued discussing, James was interacting with a couple who kept talking about the hotel, how it's going to be success and just kept hyping him up. James just nodded along, smiling but his attention was on Tiana.Everything about her was
Saturday Evening.Dera❤️✨ - Yes, I am on my way to Ikeja to surprise my man.Christiana - Aww, my regards to him. Anyways, check on Aishat, call her if you guys can link up.Dera❤️✨ No wahala. I will call you when I arrive.Christiana - Okay, talk to you later.They exchanged 'goodbyes' and 'I love you's before hanging up. Tamara wasn't coming back until Monday, so Christiana decided to cook something.She settled on making White Rice with Fish Stew and Plantain since it was looking like it was about to spoil. She measured the cups, washed the rice, and placed it on the gas stove.As she started cutting the plantain, the electricity supply was cut off, and she realized she had forgotten to buy fuel for her generator. She hissed, going to find their white and orange round bright rechargeable lamp. She placed it on the kitchen counter, continuing what she was doing.Her phone started to ring; she put the plantain in the hot oil and went to the living room to answer her phone. She saw it
"Heyyyyyy," Tamara said excitedly as Tiana entered the apartment. Tiana smiled big, hugging her."I missed you and your cooking," Tiana said, making Tamara laugh."I just knew you couldn't just miss me. Anyways, I made Semo for you already, and the Egusi Soup is in the fridge, so just warm it," Tamara told her.Tiana's eyes lit up, and her mouth watered. "I am so glad you are back.""Yeah, Yeah, my man is coming soon. So let me finish dressing up," she informed, going back to her room.Tiana mumbled, "All of you and your men.""Go and find your own," Tamara retorted from her room, making Tiana roll her eyes as she stripped out of her clothes."So where are you guys going?" She asked, being nosy, coming to Tamara's room in just her a small blue towel."Maybe a restaurant; he just said I should dress fancy," T answered her. She stood up after applying her makeup.She wore a blue tight-fitted gown; it stopped mid-thigh, hugging her curves. She was slim and kind of tall but endowed."Eiii