20: My first love story
Pozzallo was a town in Southern Sicily Island. It was very close to the big Sea and somehow, looked like what would someday be swallowed by the Sea. That was where we were taken. A bigger camp was there and … Continued
21: Stephen And I.
“I love you too Stephen, i do but i ..” I was saying when he closed my mouth with another kiss. When the second kiss was over, he said “I am afraid whatever you wanted to say would hurt me. … Continued
22: I Wish Things Were Different.
Ayo and Tricia stayed in my room all night. They said they were given one room each as well but had decided to squeeze themselves in the spare bed inside my room. We had talked and watched TV until we … Continued
23: The Usual Uncertainty.
When Stephen came to my room to take the phone number that evening, Ayo and Tricia stood up and left. We had been discussing about him before he came. The two girls liked him too but they knew i won’t … Continued
24: Catania to Napoli.
Stephen and his friend left the camp before us. They both came to my room before they left. I didn’t know whether to cry or not but i was sure it would take eternity before we meet again if we … Continued
25: Welcome to Castel Volturno.
Chapter 25. It was very dark when we got to Napoli Central Station. Aunty Philo was waiting for us there at the station. She had hugged me and the other two girls as soon as we arrived. “Which one of … Continued
26: The Surprise Orientation
We dished out foods for ourselves and carried it to the dining table near the sitting room. From where we were eating, we could see Aunty and Lily drinking Champagne as if they had won a jackpot. After our food, … Continued
27: The Resolution.
“Aunty, but this is not what Aunty told me in Lagos. She said i was going to be working with you in your boutique” I said. “Yes, she lied to you. She did that because if she told you what … Continued
28: What we came to do.
“What are we going to do?” Ayo asked as soon as we returned inside our room. We had waited in the sitting room until Lilian returned over an hour after she left. We didn’t have the gut to ask her … Continued
29: The New Shop and Us
The rest of the night wasn’t eventful except that the big Aunty gave out some orders. She told us how she would want us to behave at all times both at home and at the shop. She also reminded us … Continued