Tag "Friendship"

Series (Non-Fiction) 180 Comments

RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 17)

Dennis, why aren’t we dating? I nearly choked on the pizza I was eating when she asked that question, all the while, staring me right into the eyes. I was

Series (Fiction) 32 Comments

Those Awkward Moments (Episode 5)

Previously On THOSE AWKWARD MOMENTS: Jude’s antagonistic elder sister Janet blames Kevin for her brother’s accident and subsequent memory loss, and says she never wants to see him near Jude

Series (Fiction) 35 Comments

Those Awkward Moments (Episode 4)

Previously On THOSE AWKWARD MOMENTS: Well, besides Jude being shot in the head and leg by thugs, and forgetting Kevin altogether… Nothing much happened. * I was too distraught to

Love And Sex In The City 118 Comments

LOVE AND SEX IN THE CITY (Episode 36)

“You know you overreacted, right?” Dotun said. “In hindsight, yes, I know that,” I replied, standing by the lone window in his office and looking out into the street. It

James' Journal 51 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 35)

April 18 It’s a bit annoying how you mention going out with a friend to have a good time to someone else, and they ask if you guys fucked. And

Series (Fiction) 56 Comments

Those Awkward Moments (Episode 3)

Previously On THOSE AWKWARD MOMENTS: Two weeks after the whole cinema debacle, Jude visits Kevin’s house and kinda sorta confesses his feelings for him. But everything goes south when some

Fiction 40 Comments

APOLLO, A Story By Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This piece of fiction, penned by acclaimed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, was originally published on The New Yorker. A friend of mine read it and passed me the link with

Our Stories 54 Comments

The Write-up About The Straight Man Who Fell In Love With His Best Friend

Originally published on mindbodygreen.com I’ve always prided myself on being open. I’ll try any new therapy or modality or New Age idea — and, believe me, I’ve tried them all.

Series (Non-Fiction) 28 Comments

KIZITO SPEAKS III

The way I break up is something else. If I don’t text you for a fortnight, hmm, just know it’s over between us. It’s either I’ve lost interest or an

Love And Sex In The City 59 Comments

LOVE AND SEX IN THE CITY (Episode 33)

The eight weeks that followed my coming out to my sister went speedily by, and I didn’t take much note of the passage, because nearly every day was full. It