Wolfax Diaries

His facial expression showed anger, I wondered; could he be setting this up with his mum? And what do they intend to gain. I started doubting the whole facade of hospitality being rendered by the Archjues. They’ve just been leading me on a trail to a slaughter, and now they’ve achieved it. He walked to us and gave me a hug. I felt warm a little once more. Hope you’ve heard all mum told you he asked?  At this point I knew it was all a plan. When did he know about this? We slept in the same room, and your mum didn’t talk to you in the middle of the night, or thereabout but I said yes. We walked into our room together and I was in the shower in a bit, to think alone, not to really clean up.   What more could I have of myself? I thought. 

I asked what the problem was… never mind I’ll sort it out with madam he said. I thought to myself, how come you’ll sort out my problems, if any, with another person. But I wasn’t a full member of this family and my approach to the doctor might be a form of reprisal to them thus I kept my shut in anticipation. We slept in the same room: on the biggest bed I’ve ever seen, big enough to contain six adults, with a vent I tried to locate. The room was just cold and there was no air conditioner anywhere my sight. I complained in the middle of the night on how cold it was and he reduced the flow but I still didn’t see the vent.  Lawrence had a lovely sleep, I watched him sleep but I couldn’t sleep. I was thinking. I just thought to myself, why do ladies have to go through such humiliation in getting married to a man that initially approached them. I didn’t walk up to Lawrence, he did. So why must I be at the parent’s mercy. A thought came to my head; I’ll call off the rela...

 It seems to me the world would collapse when I meet them. The prestigious Archujes would be expecting a Tracy. I knew levels have changed but I wasn’t sure I wanted this level. I became a little more prayerful and called my mum more often. She started giving me some feminine skills of dealing with mother in law and how to behave, remember the daughter of whom you are was always the concluding line like our name was on Google. My pastor in Benin prayed for me through the phone and told me all will be well. All those encouragements and counseling was about to be met with the best or worst mother in law to be in the world I told myself. Days became faster and nights quickly faded. It seems the end was coming but I knew if I could jump this hurdle, life can never frown at me again. It was Thursday, a day to go and I started feeling I shouldn’t go see them anyways. Lawrence is practically scared of his mother. All the stories I’ve heard about her, makes her another Margare...

Can’t be a punch bag for him. You might think Lawrence is a woman beater, noooo far from it; the experiences are more psychological than physical. I kept in touch with Lawrence even after the service so well. He is one guy I fell for after all my escapades in Benin City but the fun of it is that he lives in Abuja. Shortly, I was through with school and my graduation was attended by Lawrence and some of his friends. He bought me a Rolex wrist watch for my graduation and a set of bags. I didn’t know the worth then. I felt like a queen and the pains of all heartbreaks I’ve suffered in the school was all gone. He helped me work my service to Abuja and it took nothing than a phone call for me to be posted to the company of “his” choice. Three weeks in camp was enjoyed by everyone but me. All I had was four days in camp and it was with all apologies.   I hardly went to work because I needed to satisfy my man in all things before any other thing. He never shows off like who...

Worrisome, suddenly I felt I wasn’t supposed to be here. Osahon’s sister greeted her obokhian (welcome) as she approached. She looked at me and hissed as she walked pass us. Oshaon’s sister asked me if I knew her cousin before, which I denied because that was the first thing that came to my mind. I needed to leave the house immediately but why am I leaving? Lots of thought roam my mind but I know that day must pass. Osahon walked back with his cousin and the interrogation started. He called me as he walking closer to us and I answered him. He asked me with an annoying tone if I knew his cousin and I said yes. This time I was ready for anything that was coming. He asked what the relationship between me and his cousin was and I told him to ask the cousin. He said I disrespected him with the tone and approach and I told him I’ve never been degraded like what he is doing to me right now. Standing me up and sitting with his cousin to interrogate me. Eghosa was Nnamdi’s be...

I didn’t respond the first time, the voice asked again, please is this Tracy, I said yes confidently. She continued, I’m Paulina, Bunmi’s friend. I just want to let you know he has seen the invitation card you left on his system and he is so broken. He didn’t expect that from you, after showing so much love to him and you are planning to get married to someone else. He is going to his cousin’s place in Akenzua to stay anyway. I’ve heard so much about you so I thought I should let you know. I didn’t say a word till the line went off and I felt like a bad girl at first until I started feeling what I did was wrong.   I concluded in my mind, men should be taught some lessons sometimes.  Auntie Feza sat up concentrating on my story; she asked what now happened afterwards? I couldn’t sleep, I told Imade about what happened and she said I should go to Bunmi’s house the next day to check up on him, maybe after work. I should tell him what I saw on his computer and let h...