Mara's Classics

  Nine days more (cont'd) "Am I prettier in person?" "Mikaila." "Oh, so you read my messages? I was wondering why you kept silent after your first reply. Are you shy?" I chuckled. I replied, "Guys like me never get shy." Her eyes glowed. "Really? I like a bold man. That's why I hit on you." Really?😏 She drew closer and touched my hand as she said, "I've watched you for a very long time..." Monitoring spirit. No wonder I always felt suspicious 🤔 "I think you're hot..." 😒 "...and I really want us to get to know each other." I smiled at her face as it drew closer. Then I pulled her hand from my shirt and said in a flat tone, "You're not my spec." "How can you tell? You've never tried me. But give me a chance..." Her hands were at it again. I moved backwards and said, "Look, I'm already in a relationship." Her reaction was a scoff and then a mocking l...

  Nine days more💔 "Do you want me?" I strolled moodily in the little harder of the Guest house. Mikaila was becoming a huge problem. Her messages were persistent, and I viewed most of them. At times I would stare at her picture helplessly. Mikaila! Who was she? She was interrupting my devotion to Chenka. It struck me because no other woman had managed to do that. I stopped and watched a couple walk through the gate and head for the department of fine and applied art. I thought, why these doubts? Why these questions that haunted my mind? Did I really love Chenka? If so, then why was I thinking of this other girl? Could it be that she... And she's willing, but Chenka always plays hard to get. What if Chenka doesn't feel the same way I feel for her for me? I groaned. Now I know why people run to celibacy. Relationship was such a burden! I picked up my phone and dialled Chenka's number. The service provider asked me to wait for she was on another call. I waited. The ...

  Ten days more💓 "Alright class. We have come to the end of today's lecture..." "Ahhh!" we all exclaimed in relief. Cheers of "thank you sir" and "bye bye" escorted Professor Bolaji out of the class. The prof was a good lecturer with awesome teaching tactics and a large store of knowledge but he had a fault; he didn't know the law of diminishing returns. He could teach for hours on end😩 "Chenka," I called and ran to her; she was just about leaving the lecture hall. I nearly ran into some of my course mates. "Sorry," I said as I brushed past them for Chenka. The first mumbled something. However, the second one cried out, "Haba, Noah. Mrs Ekrong no fit fly. Abi you no sabi walk meet your wife?"I turned back with a smile. I was too occupied to care to reply her. Chenka however turned and said, "Bisi, you are at it again right? I told you not to call me that!" The second girl chipped in, "How do ...

  ELEVEN DAYS MORE  "Good morning, Mr Noah. It's another day in the den. Your programmes for today are; the meeting of the executives of the faculty of engineering, the lectures series by Professor Chike Obi and Eng 413 class. Motivational quote for the day, 'You can move mountains only if you move yourself towards the mountains.' Do you wish for some music from your favorite playlist?" "No, thank you," I said to my smart alarm clock which my father had bought for me in my first year, from Japan. I sat up on my bed, stretched and began my morning protocols. I was unusually slow today. Instead of sticking to my schedule, I spent my breakfast time inspecting myself in my standing mirror. Due to this, I got to school at 7.30 in the morning, one hour later than I normally do. Just before I stepped out of my residence, I said a prayer. Chenka had taught me the importance of commiting my day to the Almighty. If not for anything, I prayed every morning for her....

  TWELVE DAYS MORE "What do you have to say concerning the recently completed project by the Vice Chancellor of the varsity?" the young perky lady said gazing straight at me through the screen. "Well," a girlish voice replied, "I think it's a great move especially concerning the security unrest we've been facing within the campus. Also valentine is coming..." "Ooh," the perky lady interrupted, "and what are you insinuating?" Jovial laughter erupted and I turned off the television. Noah is my name, civil engineering is my game. I've been in the den for four years already. Well, five years actually, thanks to the ASUU strike. I was working on a project in my room in Guest House when the voice on my TV caught my attention.Valentine is coming, I had heard. I smiled. I was thinking of a person, my val to be, Chenka. She was my course mate and very good friend. Very good friend not girl friend, mind you. I met Chenka on the very f...

Nono Griffin 😎 A Spin-off 🤭 (From the Maker of Twelve Days to Valentine) FINAL EPISODE Did the boss ever tell you she likes pictures, because she does. "Ooh. Redeemed, let's make faces. One more, one more!" Nono said as she changed poses. Chizzy took the seventy-seventh picture and finally, Nono agreed that it was enough. "Thanks, Chizzy darling," Nono said and gave her a peck. Then she and Redeemed looked at the pictures. "Awwwn," Nono said as she flipped to a certain picture where her back was turned to the camera and her hand was raised in a peace sign. "I don't like it," said Redeemed for her own face was squeezed and her eyes were half shut. "Why not? Can't you see how cool I look?" Nono said and starred the picture. "Whatever. Wait. This one. You look really cute. Awwwn," said Redeemed. "Thanks," Nono beamed, "I told you I was the fairest of them all." "And me?" "Ehh, you...

  Thanks, Gudybest Nono Griffin😎 A Spin-off 🤭  _(From the maker of ✨Twelve Days to Valentine✨)_ EPISODE 7 Nono smiled as she read through the messages in the group chat. Nearly all the messages were for her. She had been tagged multiple times and her course mates had showered her with approval and commendations for her priceless retaliation towards the "history snobs." She was proud of herself even though she didn't feel completely happy with her reaction. She would have responded differently but then, she had been blinded by anger. "They deserve it," she replied her conscience and convinced herself of this with her recollections of History's offenses. Her course mates' praises kept her happy throughout the week. The following week, they returned to the enemy zone for another class. Nono had told them to stay out of trouble, but this time, it was the history students that ignored them. They had even left half of the chairs free for them to sit. Mass co...

Credit to Gudybest  Nono Griffin 😎 A Spin-off 🤭  _(From the maker of ✨Twelve Days to Valentine✨)_ EPISODE 6 "Nono, look at this one." Nono looked at the picture Redeemed showed her. It showed her and Redeemed in a pose. They were all made up and had their matric gowns on. Redeemed was grinning while Nono was looking moody. "Great," Nono muttered. "Why was your face like that?" Redeemed asked. "It's because I saw him. The snob was looking in our direction. He ruined the picture!" Nono fumed. Then she asked, "Why were you smiling like that? You're smiling like the cat in Alice in wonderland." "It's because I saw him," Redeemed said with a sigh. Nono scoffed. "Really?" "Caleb was so handsome. It was like meeting Prince Charming," Redeemed said dreamily. "I'll report you to your pastor," said Nono. "Nono," Redeemed began with a giggle, "I'm not doing anything wrong...

Graphic by Gudybest  Nono Griffin😎 A Spinoff 🤭  _(From the maker of ✨Twelve Days to Valentine✨)_ EPISODE 5 "Matriculation!" Nono squealed with excitement. It was near. Finally, she would be officially recognized as a lioness. "Can't wait," she texted her friend, Redeemed. "Relax. It's only... this Saturday! 😄" Redeemed texted back. Nono threw her hands in the air in a show of ecstacy. Her phone rang. It was "Snob." 🤨 Nono scoffed and picked the call. "Hello. How can I help you?" Nono feigned politeness. "You're unusually nice today," he replied. "It's called sarcasm. What do you want?" "Have you forgotten we're supposed to fix a class?" "What's there to fix?" "We need a venue, since History classroom is too small." "Book the faculty hall then," Nono said with a fling of her hand. She heard him sigh and say, "What will you do then?" Sit on m...

Graphic by Gudybest   Nono Griffin 😎 The Spinoff 🤭 ( _From the maker of ✨Twelve Days to Valentine✨)_ EPISODE 4 There's an old beef between History and Mass Communication. No one knows exactly how it started, but here's what everyone says; "Mass Communication is a department of arrogant snobs that can't speak English." Okay. 🙄 That's History's point of view. As for Mass Communication, "History is an underpopulated department of jealous snobs." Why the departments don't correlate has no reasonable reason. Sadly, the enmity continues and manifests every faculty election or interfaculty activity. What's worse is that the first years carry on this culture of hate. Or do they? Nono walked into Room 216 with her sunshades on. She was dressed in her usual attire of black and purple. She scanned the class. It was scarcely occupied (unlike her classroom which was usually over brimming with students). She observed some faces and noticed a boy tal...