e face to face with her bestest

apped around her body, Clara could tell that Sara

excitedly, how are the preparations for

for a reprieve. "Senator's daughter wedding? You don't even know what I've b

ht she was one of your

ong since Bisola called. Assuming I had a regular nine-to-five jobs, wouldn't I have

on the other en

You are laughing? I told you

rst genuine fit of laughter of the day. "

owing the precise answer. Sarah was light. It was that pure and simple. She loved hard, failed fast, bounced back just as quickly, defended her

it meant Sarah could get away without harm. So, she supposed to a very larg

! You can

hat beautiful face would have been annoying if it wasn't so endearing. So once again, Clara found hersel

murmured, voice and gave gone soft. "You know I ne

t her for it. But aww, my chest!" Clara clutched said chest for dramatic effect. "You don't like to see me sad! Ouuh!" Pou

was always this way between them: easy, tender, banter filled. She could count the number of times they'd had reasons to fight over the past two decades,

itant!" Sarah declared a

ou too, you love me like that!" It w

she sighed, " Two thirty-plus w

yo our birth certificates, but at he

m, pr

fore Sarah spoke again. "So, what's the

for those words t

itely break down from those potholes and terrible traffic. I mean, have you been seeing the recently pictures on social media? It's like everyone is in Nigeria for christmas this

already crossed out that week from my

dangerous roads. If no be emergency,

Gb

naija has really beco

ual? I mean, you don't have any other event planned for December. You wanted to focus all your energy on Abisol

hen again, you know your babe now, best in solit

Sarah call

Mh

ed. Yemi and Jessica will also be travelling for Chr

if I'm not pained enough already. Besides, who told you I haven't been expanding my circle? Are

orry! Anyway, the way me I see it, this might actually be a blessing in disguise. Y

er side. Her hands instinctively went to smothen her 'fro. She had a

n! Who knows? You might just run into one fine guy and finally fall in l

oft chuckle, then another, and another, and before she knew it, she was sno

you mean? You're gorgeous! With

de e

eet girl, even if your head spark sometimes. The main thing is any man would be lucky to have

lucky, why did

se ones capable of s

ou want me to mingle with this C

g now. Who knows? Y

liday. The men had a reputation for pursuing love interests just to keep their bed warms for the length of their brief stay. Soon as they left the country, that whirlwind romance qas quickly forgott

he refrigerator. With her petite frame, she could barely reach the top f

twenty million naira fro

lt. "You did not lie! Then again, even if you find someone who's willing to

Mfon-Abasi, I'

don't beli

ement mirrored her shaking head. "I don't not believe in love. Don't misquote me. I belie

nned, you still haven't caught the love flu? I mean, let's discuss now, for real, for real. When you see coupl

d sweet and affectionate towards each other throughout the entire wedding planning ordeal. I'm always like, 'You know what? I'm happy for you and what you've found!', but that's about as far as it goes

Sarah countered swiftly. The fact that she hadn't taken

a great job at it all by yourself.

't be so pessimistic about the prospect of finding love. What do you

Not sure I'll ever get married, but if I decide to, finding a man who respects me and it's kind to me, someone with who I respects me and is kind to me, someone with whom I share a keen sense

ying out as always. "Tsk,tsk, you are living a very sad life, my dear. If you truly beli

y that you're just

wing not to take those words to heart. "How's Tega, by the way?"she asked, stylishly switching the focus of the conversation. Enough about her

ith the boys. It's games night, so they're at Stamford's. I'm just going to soak myself in a bubble

ng in May-which, of course, Clara was handling, her business, Sarah's work as a proyecto manag

lar

Hm

d thing about not goin

knowledge the f

those auties in your umunna about whe

visit home. In her culture umunna referred to the members of one's extended family, and hers were

know you're truly getting old, my love. Because look at you, taking t

edictable. "Clara! You're a

n both their lips as

d her prayers, when Clara's words floated back to her. For the first time, she found herself wondering what it would

s the worse that could happen? This was the last though