Phantacee(Distant whispering) ‘You dare meh? He will probably see us as crazy.’ ‘Just asking ma. You also want to know right? He looks helpful anyway.’ ‘Ok lo. You go ah?’ ‘Together la!’ Despite having his earphones plugged in, Benedict had no music playing through it and could hear every word the two girls said, seemingly…Continue readingUnconventional Education
‘Fuck’, that very word slipped my mouth just as I fell on my knees on the asphalt running track near my house, barely finding my balance amongst the chest-crushing gasps of air. Having done the last lap of my 30-60 interval training, it was nonetheless one of the most enjoyable run especially after a drizzle.…Continue readingAfter-run Shot
Hinging on the hope that the ‘sugar mum’ would not bring Andy any harm, he had made peace with the facts that; ‘she’ might be a man, ‘she’ might be the police, and ‘she’ might just be a prank. The last ten-minute wait felt like an eternity for the person who never showed him how…Continue readingMonetary Terms
At 11pm, after doing a few laps of my own at the then-closed condominium pool, it was time to put the security guards’, whom I have been really good friends with, hearts at ease. On this day of every week, I would hold swimming classes before spending up to an hour alone in the pool.…Continue readingConsequential Doping
In the bedroom where we would usually get comfy, it was the first time she did not cuddle up to me so quickly. Instead, we sat face-to-face with our kneecaps touching, producing an uncanny ambience I could not think of anything so serious for. ‘I have something to confess to you.’ ‘Yeah?’ ‘I don’t expect…Continue readingOn Loan