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 Temi and me onto the dance floor, with Aishat following behind us. We laughed and started dancing and singing loudly to Bella Shmurda ft Zlatan's Cash App.The song changed to Burna Boy's On The Low, which was slower and more romantic. People began to sing and dance with more passion, their bodies pressed close together in the dimly lit club.I started dancing until I felt someone grip my waist firmly from behind.I was about to snap but based on what I could see through the dim light, he seemed handsome.My friends were also dancing with a few guys so I continued dancing until I turned around facing him.He looked into my eyes removing a strand of my hair that was in my face. I was wearing a 16 inches black pixie curls wig installed by Chidera. I knew I looked good."What's your name?" His deep voice rang through my ear making me shiver."Christiana, you? "I answered loudly as they started playing Mafa Mafa by DMW, the whole club went crazy.Before he could respond, Chidera dragged me to get a drink with her releasing me from the grip of the sexy stranger.When we went to drink more,I turned around and the stranger was gone but I could still feel someone looking at me but couldn't see anyone.We drank, danced and made videos even forced Aishat to drink. The last thing I remember was taking Hennessy which I doubt any of us bought.******Next Morning.I opened my eyes and immediately closed it because of the light, my head was banging.Why did we drink so much?Opening my eyes I saw I was neither in my apartment nor Aishat's room.Where the hell am I?I started to panicking and looked around the small but spacious room. My gown was still on, but my hair was packed up."You are up." A man entered the room shirtless wearing only a pair of shorts. I looked at his bare chest then up at face.He had a beautiful caramel skin with little beards and dark but dark-brown eyes . He was tall and muscular you could tell he works out.How could a man be so handsome?"Where am I? How did I get here? Who are you?" I asked getting scared.I mean he was handsome and all that but who said he couldn't be a rapist or a kidnapper."Chill, we were dancing last night and----" He was cut off by his phone ringing. He sighed going to getting it.I stood up, looking for my things. I gathered my bag and shoe then my phone. Using the location from my phone to know where I was, I quickly ordered a ride."Okay as I was saying----""I'm leaving already but before I leave I just want to ask if anything happened betweeen us?" I cut him off.I don't feel sore or anything but I just have to make sure with the hope he would just say NO so I could just take my leave."Something like?" He folded his arms resting on the wall smirking."You know what I mean. "I responded quickly, irritated by the smirk on his handsome face.He shrugged walking towards the door."This is the part where you say, 'oh, if anything happened you would have known.'" I said following behind him.He turned around then bursted out laughing loudly. I looked at him with a straight face but before I could say anything else. The rider called me, I informed him that I'm on my way out."I am leaving now knowing nothing happened between us, Bye stranger." I informed him walking towards the door."Bye Tianaa." He said with a small smile and God,his smile had to be the most beautiful smile I have ever seen.I stared at him for a split second then walk out the door without saying a word.I'm so going to kill my friends!**********"I swear in the middle of the club, I remember you whining and begging to go with that guy." Aishat said as I got into the apartment angry."I can't even agree because I have no idea. I don't remember anything." Chidera rubbed her temple softly and Temi agreed with her."But we are sorry, I shouldn't have let you nor should we all have been that drunk because something could have actually gone wrong. "Aishat apologized walking towards me with arms stretched for a hug."Yeah am sorry big time. I basically forced Aishat to drink even you. I will make it up to you okay? "Dera pouted hugging me.I knew they wouldn't let anything happen to me we were just being very irresponsible last night.I finally checked my phone seeing I had a ton of calls from Aishat, Chidera and Temi before I arrived and Jonathan as well. My mum had even called a few times so I called her back.Me-Hello?Mum❤️-How are you? I have been calling you all morning.Me- I am fine ma, I was asleep just very tired with the convocation coming.Mum❤️-okay, have you picked up your dress? Gotten the Make up artist and have you done your hair?Me-Yes I have picked the dress, make up artist is Aishat and I am getting ready to go.Mum❤️-Okay, I might not be able to come because Jasmine isn't feeling too well but call if you need anything and your dad will hopefully come.Me-okay thank you ma.Mum❤️-alright, bye.She hung up afterwards, I exhaled going to freshen up and find something to eat. I was going to pick up my dress,make my hair and get my nails afterwards.Sigh..What a morning.YEARS LATER...ABUJA, NIGERIA."What's wrong with my wife? Where's my son?" James asked standing up as soon as the doctor walked towards him.His first child, the twins, Favor, Aunty Ronke and his mother were there with him. They had all come from far and near since it was close to Tiana's due date."Your son is doing well. Here." The nurse handed his new born son to him and everyone instantly fell in love with him."But your wife..." The doctor trailed off making everyone frown.James was in the labour room when Tiana pushed out their son but all of a sudden her blood pressure and her heart rate started to decline so they sent him out of the room."She fell into a coma due to haemorrhagia...." The doctor continued to explain and James sat down slowly and his mum tried to take his son from him but he shook his head. Aunty Ronke started crying and their daughter was confused on why everybody's mood suddenly changed."Where's Mummy?" Their 2-year old asked lowly."She's resting..." Tai
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"Good evening ma." Tiana knelt down greeting her very aged grandmother who sat with her uncles and aunts from her dad's side."How are you? We heard what happened to you." Aunty Ajoke asked her softly and Tiana smiled a little.The news about their kidnapping was all over social media. They weren't able to get the full information about what happened so they left vague descriptions on what happened on the news and on blogs. Even people at work were attempting to ask her about it, but fell back."Good afternoon grandma." Jasmine said interrupting any further interrogations about the whole matter.Everyone had been trying to talk to Tiana about it but she had barely spoken to anybody including James. This was like how she was after her parents died, maybe because of how scared she was when she saw the bullet graze James'arm.The only time she talked was to make sure everybody was fine. James,Tamara, Deji and Mustapha were who she was worried about when she heard gun shots. One hit James