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I looked at her as sleep vanished from my eyes. "Can you please talk? Have you two met before now?" She moved closer and hugged me tightly. I pulled away, stood up from the bed, and faced her. At that moment, I could hear my own heartbeat, as if waiting for a b*mb to go off.

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She faced me, leaning against the bed frame. "If I tell you to leave him, will you?" I didn't know whether to nod or shake my head. I had started to develop feelings for Jide, especially after the wonderful evening we shared and the memories he created with me.

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"Yimika what is going on?" I shouted, startled by the sound of my own voice. "You should be begging me for the truth instead of shouting at me." "I'm sorry... Who is he? Please tell me," my heart was pounding and I could feel my blood rushing through my veins.

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"Aduke...Aduke...Adukeeeeeeeee, how many times did I call you?" "Three times." "We'll talk about it tomorrow. Just go to sleep." "How do you expect me to sleep knowing you know something about Jide?" "Let's talk about it tomorrow."

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Every attempt to get her to talk fell on deaf ears. I was boiling with rage, breathing so hard, I had to open my mouth with my eyes shut to catch some more air. So, I grabbed a pillow and slept on the floor. I refused to share the bed with her. A part of me wanted to confront..

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...her that night, but I knew it wouldn't solve anything. The next morning, as early as 5:00am, I woke her up abruptly. "I hope you had a good night sleep because I didn't. What do you know about Jide?" She looked at me, yawned and stretched her arms, pretending not to...

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... have heard my question. "Yimika, I just asked you a question. Can you please answer me?" I was struggling with my ang*r. She stood up, picked up her phone, then glanced at me. "So, you couldn't even wait until 6:00am?"

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"You wouldn't have waited if you were in my shoes. Can we just talk?!" I walked away, stamping my feet and throwing my hands in the air. "Nothing! I know nothing about him," she said. I turned around to look at her, Completely shocked.

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"What do you mean you know nothing? Yesterday you said you knew him. And besides he even asked for your opinion about him. What are you not telling me?" "I don't know him. I just said that to throw you off balance," she said, staring into my eyes. My eyes widened.

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I knew she was trying to hide something, and I needed to find out for myself. I was scared...scared of the unknown. Jide never stopped calling and I did my best to act normal, as if nothing was going on until I couldn't.

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I wanted to ask him, but I held back and decided to find out for myself. Shortly after, I noticed Yimika started acting weird. She would ask if Jide would be present at an outing before agreeing to go with me.

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She would randomly hiss when I mentioned his name and pretend to have seen something on her phone. I could feel the energy she was giving, and I didn't like how it made me feel. I had questions, and I needed answers. Unconsciously, I started acting out.

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I wouldn't pick up Jide's calls on time or reply to his messages. Every time he asked, I would tell him I was busy and had deadlines to meet. One evening, he called to let me know he was outside my house. I was considering lying and saying I wasn't home when I heard him say...

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"I know you're in,& I don't understand why you've been avoiding me, but can we at least talk about it." I opened the door, dressed in shorts and a tank top. But upon seeing him, I couldn't explain how I felt. I melted&the anger within me evaporated. He looked incredibly handsome.

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He pulled me into his arms, and It felt like being wrapped up with a fluffy teddy bear. I loved how I felt in his arms and for a moment, I didn't care about what might have transpired between him and Yimika. At that moment, he was mine, and I wanted to relish and bask in it.

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"Can we go inside?To talk."he asked, pulling away. "No. My apartment is hot.Can we just sit in your car?" He opened the door for me before turning around to get in. "What happened?What did I do?It has only been a few weeks & you've been acting strangely or is it bcuz of work?"

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"Ignorant f**l," I muttered silently to myself. Deep down, I was frustrated that he wasn't being completely honest, but I managed to smile at him. "Jide, is there something you want to tell me?" He looked at me, leaned forward, and kissed my forehead. His lips felt cold.

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"Aduke, I want you to know that I really like you...a lot. I truly like you." "Is that all?" "Is there something specific you want me to say?" I gazed into his eyes, searching for answers. The silence between us was deafening. I shook my head. "No, it's ok. There's nothing."

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We talked about his work, and before he left, he mentioned that he saw something at the mall and bought it for me - a silver bracelet. Our ship resembled a sinking ship, but I was prepared to sail with him. A part of me was ready to dive into the river for him.

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A few days later, he invited me to visit him. I hadn't been to his house since we started talking, and the idea of going there alone scared me, but I agreed. "What's your favorite meal? Let me cook it for you," he asked during our phone call.

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I anticipated the taste of his food and longed for his presence. On getting there, his sitting room was neatly arranged, smelled nice, and he was setting the table with the apron still draped around his neck. Seeing him make all those efforts to please me made me smile.

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"Here," I said stretching the bottle of wine I had picked up on my way. "Thank you. I apologize for not being able to come pick you up," he replied. "It's alright. Thank you for the food," I said pointing towards the dining area. "And your house...it looks great."

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The meal was delicious, and when he mentioned that he had learned the recipes from SisiYemmie's cooking books and YouTube videos, I wasn't surprised. We enjoyed our meal, talked, and laughed. It felt wonderful to discover that we shared a few things in common.

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Just as we were about to settle in to watch Netflix,we heard a Knock on the door. "Are you expecting someone?" I asked,throwing popcorn into my mouth,and chewing gently while resting on his couch. "No,I'm not." We heard the knock again. "Let me go check,"he said as he walked..

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.. towards the door to open it. At that moment, my phone beeped& I received a text from Yimika. "Isn't this Jide?" As I waited for the picture to load, I heard a glass cup shatter as Jide saw who was standing behind the door... To be continued tomorrow.(7:00 pm GMT+1 Twitter)

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So, I jokingly told my friend to give me her brother's number after she posted his picture on her Whatsapp status saying, "Single to stupor...serious ladies only." I really just wanted to catch cruise, so I replied her saying," ahnahn you've been hiding him from us?" I teased.

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She replied almost immediately asking if I had ended things with my ex and I said, "Yes, it has been six months." "Ooops I didn't know." "It's nothing, really. Besides, we've not been in each other's space since we left school.

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"My brother will like you," she replied. I tossed my phone on my bed, sipped my glass of juice, and threw three pieces of spicy plantain chips in my mouth while I waited for her reply and an email from my team lead regarding the next task for the day.

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A few minutes later, she sent a message asking for more pictures. I smiled & scrolled through my gallery looking for pictures. It was at that point that I realized I didn't have good pictures. I ended up sending 2 pictures from last year's Christmas party & 2 that I took at work.

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"I have sent them to him, you should expect his message soon," her text read. "Ahhh! Ahh!! I laughed and screamed into my pillow before replying her, "Okay, thank you." I didn't know what I was doing or why I was doing it, but it felt cute. I felt like I was 20 again & not 26.

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It felt strange trying to shoot my shot at a man. Later at night, my phone rang and it was him. I had thought he would text. I waited for a couple of seconds for the phone to ring as it was in my hand. "Hello." "Hi, good evening Aduke.. it's Jide, Lola's..."

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"Brother...," I said interrupting him. I heard him clear his throat. "Ohh, nice. I hope I didn't wake you up, though?" "No, it's just 8:00 pm. It's still early.

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We talked for about two more minutes before he ended the call because he had to take another call. He sounded calm and nice, and I couldn't help but smile. Later that night, he sent a text asking if we could meet. "Ohh, so soon? Isn't that too early?" I replied.

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"There's no timetable for love, but you can take your time if you want." I gave in, and we agreed to meet on a Sunday after church because I had a wedding to attend on Saturday.

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When we met, he was dressed in a white senator attire, wearing a red cap, and shining black shoes. The sight of him reminded me of someone I had seen on Instagram. I looked at him and smiled. He moved closer, and the scent of his perfume screamed money, confidence and success.

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"You look small...smaller than I imagined," he sipped his glass of wine and said, looking into my eyes. "And you look big... really huge," I replied, and burst out laughing. We both laughed about it. "You're beautiful, very beautiful," he complimented and winked at me.

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I felt a flutter in my stomach, like a cold jelly. I imagined the two of us, hand in hand while he told me stories about his work- the intriguing ones and even the boring ones. I had always been attracted to skinny guys, but he was far from that; chubby, like a well-fed cat.

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"Hey..Aduke!" he called out. "Sorry, what did you say?" I asked, adjusting my dress. "I said..are you single? Like single single??" That was fast, I wasn't expecting such a direct question, but I appreciated men who knew what they wanted. "Yes," I nodded,and he looked sideways

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..to hide a smile. We spent another hour at the restaurant before heading home. He offered to drop me off, and the ride was a good one. We sang and danced to Azonto by Wizkid and other throwback songs, gesticulating wildly and swaying in our seats. It was fun.

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When we arrived at my place, he asked if we could do it again, and I gladly said yes. "Thank you,"he said as I was about to get out of his car. "For?" "For going out with me...spending time with me." "You're welcome.Thank you for making it so much fun," I replied, stepping out.

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I resisted the urge to look back, but I sensed that he hadn't driven away just yet. It made me slightly nervous and that thought made my steps falter. He wanted to ensure I entered my apartment safely before leaving, and the simple gesture filled me with joy.

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As I was about to check the flower pot for my key, the door swung open, and my friend-Yimika was standing there with her hands on her hips. She looked at Jide who was about to drive out, and then back at my face. "I didn't know you stayed back," I said, facing her.

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"Well, I went home and packed for two more days." "Alright," I nodded. There was a certain look on her face, and I could tell she wanted to ask me something about him. Instead, she searched for the answer in my eyes and on my lips.

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"What do you think?" I asked, meeting her gaze. "About?" "Him... what's on your mind?" "Nothing... he's not badddd." "What do you mean by he's not badddd?" I mimicked her, dragging her words. "Just tell me what you think."

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She paused, halfway through the doorway, one hand on the doorknob. "Whatever I think won't matter anyway. You always make your own decisions." Her words stung, but I was determined to hear her thoughts.

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"Oh, Aduke he's too old for you. Oh, Aduke he's not that handsome, oh Aduke..." "What did you bring for me?" I heard her voice interrupting my thoughts. "I got takeaway, but I didn't know you would be staying back," I replied. "So, should I pack my bags?"

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We didn't talk about Jide but instead talked about other things and I ha**d how much I craved her validation. I wanted her to say something. Anything. I wanted her approval of him. I received a text from Jide," Hope you enjoyed your day, & what did your friend say about me?"

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I glanced at Yimika, who was fast asleep, and then back at my phone. I typed a reply, expressing how much fun I had hanging out with him. "You don't mind that I'm 35 right?" he asked. "No, I don't." We talked for a few more minutes, before finally calling it a night.

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I placed my phone under my pillow and was about to pull the duvet over my body when Yimika rolled towards my side, holding my hand.

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"Aduke, I know him." "Who?" I asked, my stomach flipping and my eyes widening in anticipation. "Your guy...Jide." My heart raced, and I stared into her eyes, awaiting her response. She swallowed hard and opened her mouth... To be continued tomorrow 🙃 7:00pm( Twitter)stay tuned.

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Episode two: https://t.co/HumpY5Rl6W