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Re: Story: Taking Chances by Eneze1(f): 3:59pm On May 03, 2013 |
Princesa where are thou? am waiting for uploads please 1 Like |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Emeralddan(f): 5:00pm On May 03, 2013 |
Up untill....... ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by repogirl(f): 12:05am On May 04, 2013 |
Slickest: see prinsc...!!!! Slickest! Slickest! Slickest! How many times I call you? When people dey light fire under princessa, u self wan join? Abeg go continue your ghost story for yonder before you come dey do another person own. |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 9:36am On May 04, 2013 |
Goodmorning everybody, na apologies i kukuma carry come ![]() thanks for following ![]() #where is that tovot, so she/he finally unfollowed, hot tempered like Jide, oya come back oh ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Olamilekan08(m): 10:05am On May 04, 2013 |
I must commend u.. Nice write up. 1 Like |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by luvmijeje(f): 12:05pm On May 04, 2013 |
repogirl:Slickest shey u hear. Simple sentences are enough 4 the wise. |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 7:03pm On May 04, 2013 |
Chapter 6 Any outsider who examined how the marriage of Jide and Daisy came about might come to the conclusion that Daisy is a gold digger or was paying back a debt to Mama or at worst a confused girl who allowed her emotions direct her blindly. But Daisy might probably not be that because, for as much as anyone cares to listen, she truly loves Jide, hers is a love that budded and flourished for over 6 years that even sometimes she wonders if such a love could ever exist. It all started with her sojourn to America and her later acquaintance with Mrs. Bimpe Olukoya, preferably called Mama by all, a meeting whose history was both eventful and tragic. Daisy Chinwe Adelade (for that was her maiden name) was born to Laide Adelade and John Okoye, she was however a product of a love affair gone sour, born out of wedlock and raised without the love of any of her parents, She grew up with her grandmother. John's parent had bluntly refused his marriage to Laide when he had intimated them with her pregnancy, they told him to concentrate on his studies and leave the Yoruba girl who might just be deceiving him afterall. John, regardless of how his parents wanted and eventually made him deny the pregnancy knew he was responsible, but wasn't courageous enough to stand up against them or rather it was more about his cowardice and fright that controlled his choice to finally deny his responsibility to the distraught and heartbroken Laide. Iife continued. Someway, somehow through America Green card winnings, Laide left for America, happy for the chance to pick up her life again she left behind barely one year old Daisy in the care of her grandmother in Ibefun, Ijebu-ode. She however, didn't relent in making sure that Daisy had all she needed Financially, but she could not give her the love of a mother that every child so craved. And so Daisy lived her early life wishing for the acceptance of her father and the love of a mother after she learnt of the circumstances surrounding her birth, but when that didn't happen, she gradually relapsed into hatred for her father and anything that had to do with the Ibos, she felt that it was some unnamed customs of her father's tribe that had somehow influenced his decision to not marry her mother, she grew up with a grudge against him. Although he much later pushed to be associated with her and even invited her over during those years she was living in Boston. But Daisy couldn't totally erase her ill feeling towards the ibos and had subconsciously craved for a means where she could detach herself from every trace of her paternity, that was one of the reason she had taken the chance with Jide, for he represented amongst others, the life that would align her with the yoruba people she was more at home with and whose blood ran through her veins nevertheless her half relation with them. Her father however, wanted otherwise, that being the reason he had opposed her marriage with Jide wanting her to marry an Igbo suitor of his instead. ************** Daisy was invited over to Boston by her mother when she was about 17 years and just through with her Secondary school. Excitedly she bade her friends and family goodbye, it was a dream come true for her because it afforded her the opportunity to be closer to the mother who had loved her from afar in years past, and in addition, she would live in America where everyone craved to be, she was going to live a beautiful life and get the best of education. It was a rare opportunity and she welcomed it with open arms, whatever grudge or fault she ever had against her mother forgiven and forgotten and she also found herself letting go of some of the hurt caused by her father. She was all ready to experience that bond that she had always envied in other girls and their mother and she reasoned that it was better to concentrate all her energy there. her Life wasn't so unfortunate afterall. Laide didn't disappoint one bit, it was all too obvious that she ached and had been waiting for the reunion all her life, she wasted no time and grabbed every opportunity she could to make up for the loss and the years she had missed in the life of her only child and daughter for she was married to a white there in America, but had no child to that effect. Just a year after her sojourn and reunion, catastrophe struck, Daisy's mum was diagnosed with cancer with the doctors predicting that she had just few months to live. Daisy got busy, Most of her educational trust fund went into the treatment in the hope that something could still be done to save her mum from dying. Laide however did not buy the idea of tampering with the money she had stashed away for her daughter's education but Daisy was obstinate and cared more about saving her mum whom she was still getting to know. Since she was a co-signatory to the trust fund, she spared nothing atall. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 7:27pm On May 04, 2013 |
However, all her efforts proved futile, Daisy lost her mum some months later, she felt her world crumble. She was a little fortunate that she had completed her registration at Boston University and was a fresher reading Nursing there before her mum's death, now she worried about her chance of ever completing her education, considering the fact that most of the money for her schooling had gone down the drain. Daisy considered herself an orphan, she held no grudge anymore against her mum but transferred it to her father, reasoning that he and his people caused her mum to come live far away from home thereby making her prey to death. If Daisy thought her nightmare was over, she was mistaken 'cos months after the death of her mother, her mother's husband started making advances towards, his excuse was that he'd always have a thing for African beauties and Daisy looked so much like her mother, therefore she could continue where she stopped while he would provide for her always. Daisy could not be more angry and repulsed at his offers and one day, she quietly packed all her things out of his house to go see what the future holds for her. ******** Daisy, now living more like a destitute was switching between two jobs, working as a part time cook and a waiter at an African restaurant there in Boston, due to the nature of her job, she changed over to part time in her school in other to meet up with the demands of her job and her education. It was while working at the restaurant oneday that she met Mrs Bimpe Olukoya. Mama took a liking to the young African lady who had a sadness about her inspite of her open cheerfulness and she was curious to know what her story was. Experience had taught her that most Africans who found their way to America had a story or two to tell. When they finally got talking, Daisy intrigued her the more, she found out the sorrow that trailed her and her attempts at surviving, she also loved that Daisy was technically yoruba and spoke the language fluently too and she was moved to compassion for her. One thing led to another and they became good friends, the elderly woman decided to strike a deal with the younger: she wanted Daisy to resume full time at the College, to drop her job with the restaurant and come work for her part time as a 'practicing' nurse. While she contributed to Daisy's education and Daisy could pay her in the future when she graduated and was working. Daisy was elated, it seemed fate wasn't really cruel to her again, she accepted the offer and promised to pay back the money as soon as she could. She however secretly kept the cooking job because cooking was one of her passions, though she bargained for lesser days and shorter time. Mama later got to know of it, but she didn't seem to mind. And so, their relationship went beyond nurse and patient affair, Daisy was family and like a daughter to mama and soon she became her unofficial assistant, helping her run errands for the company. Mama was the over seas representative of the Family company down in Nigeria, she took care of the purchase and exportation of the household items in which the Olukoyas company deal on and Daisy naturally offered assistance wherever she could, but still maintaining her job as mama fussy nurse. Since Daisy practically was family, Mama introduced her to her son and his children down in Nigeria, it wasn't a physical introduction per se, just through conversations, anecdotes and photographs, Daisy gathered that Jide was the stubborn and favourite grandchild of mama and that had intrigued her young heart. When she eventually set her sights on a picture of Jide amongst the album mama kept and showed her, he caught her fancy the more and unconsciously held her heart, she never knew she had fallen blindly for him, until when years later he had visited Boston for official reasons, Daisy who was 22 then, saw her Picture idol come to life and that had cemented and strengthened the feeling, she knew then that she was sold out completely to the handsome, stubborn, arrogant man who was so sure of himself. Jide on his part, wasn't any particular about Mama's little assistant, he was simply civil to her the very few times they met in mama's house, but then he only stayed a week before traveling back to Nigeria, America and its fancy wild girls held no allure for him and he was glad to be done and off with. Daisy however felt more, Jide was the perfect man she felt could rescue her and give her the fulfilment she had long craved, she let her young heart dream on and on about him. She became mildly absorbed with fantasies of him, so much so that she had secretly stolen that picture of Jide and stashed it away for keeps. 3 Likes |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Phatkemi: 7:37pm On May 04, 2013 |
Tanx for the update! Mwah! |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 7:46pm On May 04, 2013 |
When she wasn't into bickering and girls stuff with Brenda or running around and taking care of Mama, keeping up with her studies or trying to make her relationship work with Peter, she was busy building up fantasies of Jide and her. Even though Daisy was matured enough to know that at her age, she should be able to tell the difference between love and infatuation, she cared not neither did she try piece the difference when it concerns Jide. It was years later, that Brenda caught on to her friends secret admiration and she very well didn't approve of it, to her, it was so pointless that a pretty and matured girl like Daisy should waste her precious time pinning over a guy that wasn't aware of her affections nor was guaranteed to return them if he ever knew. But Daisy always got defensive when she tried to set her straight and since it became a bone of contention in their friendship, Brenda just allowed the matter slide. It wasn't worth it for it was Daisy's life and most definitely her heart which would receive the heartbreak when the time comes. She reasoned. However, Brenda let go of the issue only too late after mama got wind of the situation, it had first amused her and she had hoped Daisy would snap out of the illusion. But when reports of Jide's bachelor behaviour filtered in. Her diagnosis was to get Jide settled down and the most appropriate candidate was her very own Daisy. She counted on Daisy easy acceptance but hadn't anticipated that strong opposition would come from her dear favourite grandson, Jide. ******** end of chapter 6 4 Likes |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by ozor1: 7:58pm On May 04, 2013 |
princesa:and it will take you another week to update again abi ![]() ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 7:59pm On May 04, 2013 |
Phatkemi:thanks for reading...muah. special thanks to all of you reading my story, luvmijeje, repogirl for your encouragement, and every other person for sticking around and bearing with my irregular updates. thanks. i promise to definitely finish this story even if it takes us 4 months ![]() kidding ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 8:06pm On May 04, 2013 |
ozor1: and it will take you another week to update again abi ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 8:08pm On May 04, 2013 |
Eneze1:updated. thanks for following ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 8:10pm On May 04, 2013 |
I don't believe am so good, noone is pointing my flaws na ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by luvmijeje(f): 8:29pm On May 04, 2013 |
Princesa, u are truly a princess. Well done. |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by ozor1: 8:31pm On May 04, 2013 |
princesa:no....after u starved us for 1week ![]() ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by repogirl(f): 10:43pm On May 04, 2013 |
Great, finally! Good job as usual, just that this last update was done in present tense. It shlda been in past. SOunded a bit hurried but nowahala sha, later you can read through again and fleshen it up. And don't say u aren't good, as long as your story can hold our interests, you are definitely gud enough. Are u a nurse/ nursing student? |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Eneze1(f): 11:41pm On May 04, 2013 |
Well done Princesa, u are a darling, Thanks for the updates |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 11:46pm On May 04, 2013 |
ozor1:this Ozor don vex well well oh ![]() abeg na, biko, jó......cut me some slack ![]() #repogirl what does that phrase even mean sef ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 11:52pm On May 04, 2013 |
repogirl:present tense? my bad, it shoulda being in past, that noted. rushed...i must confess, that's true, its not as lengthy like my trademark chapters, hopefully next chapter would be better. nurse ![]() ![]() ![]() catch my drift? #enez...thanks again for following ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 11:54pm On May 04, 2013 |
luvmijeje: ![]() ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by oyestephen(m): 12:43am On May 05, 2013 |
Well daisy has left the fantasy world for reality..... Btw, when is the next update princessa ? |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by repogirl(f): 6:25am On May 05, 2013 |
princesa: Lol, means to take it easy on you or give you some time or be more understanding, to 'ni suru' or in ibo 'were nwanyo'. (Depends on d context you use it). |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Ishilove: 8:35am On May 05, 2013 |
Vickii Ro: Princesa oooooooooo I totally luuv ur story bt pls come nd update na bikoooo nor do us wetin Ishi do us ooI have responsibilities off NL... ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Nobody: 9:25am On May 05, 2013 |
Ishilove:I knw maam..hrd u got banned....bt twas very frustratrn comin onlyn everyda nd opening ur thread jst 2 find out dat dere ws stil no update..hopin d nxt one will come earlier sha... |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by Ishilove: 9:37am On May 05, 2013 |
Vickii Ro:SoRry for the wait, I wish it were different. You can go back to the thread now. There's a bumper package waiting for you there for your reading pleasure ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by sino(m): 3:55pm On May 05, 2013 |
hmmm, story unfolding.....taking chances... You write good princesa, keep it up. ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by bukkylois(f): 5:00pm On May 05, 2013 |
Princesa thumbs up, am loving ur story. Its well written and so natural. Puweeeeeze update soon. ![]() |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by AMYpurple(f): 5:25pm On May 05, 2013 |
Nice one dear...®following® |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by hadayshawlar(f): 10:54pm On May 05, 2013 |
One thing I am so sure of is dat Jide will come to love dis girl. Do me a favor Princesa, make him GROVEL for her attention when dat time comes.thanks in advance |
Re: Story: Taking Chances by princesa(f): 12:16am On May 06, 2013 |
Chapter 7. Daisy stretched lazily on the sleeping chair close to the swimming pool. She had had an hour bout of lazy swimming and now lay facing the sky, intermittently sipping from the glass of orange juice that nestled on the table close by. 'Life can be good sometimes' she murmured contentedly, raised herself up slightly and sipped once more from her juice. Lying back, she caught the gateman Adamu, staring at her. When their eyes met, Adamu looked away immediately and fondled with the broom he was holding in pretence of sweeping. Daisy grinned and stretched further on her back, she couldn't care less if he stole a glance or two at her. 'so long as he can't touch, Let him indulge himself' she thought. Daisy knew she had the right curves to turn masculine heads anytime. With a skin like the evening sun, a heart-shaped face and a pair of eyes which Peter had once described as 'deep and innocent', Daisy knew that both old and young men would fall for her charm, if she ever set her mind to, but charming men wasn't particularly one of her passions, especially when she knew that the charm couldnt capture the attention of the only one man in the world that her soul craved. So what was it use? Daisy mood became threatened by the road her thoughts were taking, why did thinking about him these days not hold so much 'lily flowered-fantasies' it previously had? She wondered. It was now three weeks into their marriage and they were still like total strangers, he had only recently started eating the food she painstakingly prepared and kept for him consistently daily. She had been all surprised and hopeful the Tuesday she had perfunctorily gone to clear the dining, knowing fully well that it would be the way she had set it earlier. 'So he had finally decided to eat' she had exclaimed happily. The fried eggs was half eaten and the bread nylon was undone, proving her right, if it had been Monday she would have thought Okon had helped himself to it, because he had always been the lucky beneficiary of Jide's untouched meal, but it wasn't! Daisy had remained cheerful throughout that day, even taking extra pain in preparing the dinner of that night. She had also gotten a reward for her effort too, because he downed every bit. 'what an appetite!' She had said, satisfied with herself and thanking her stars that they was a tiny light to work with afterall. But that was where it had ended. Nothing changed. Noone said anything to anyone. The few times she had tried saying 'hi', the silent response she got had put her off, finally she stopped trying. Daisy knew her life was downright monotous. Wake up by Six. cook. Bath. Watch movies or whatever. Chat with Okon whenever he came. Surf the web with her phone whenever she was bored.Listen to the endless music on her phone. Cook dinner. Sleep. Wake up for midnight for her juice-dose. And back to waking up at 6. Daisy smiled sadly as she mentally listed her life's routine, 'circle of the bored', she tagged it. Add occasional swimming she mused and you would have the life of Daisy Olukoya at your fingertips. No action, no lovemaking, no petting, no care, no love! No companion too. She completed. Mama had visited last week to intimate her of her trip back to Boston because business calls. Daisy had sadly wished the elderly woman a safe trip back. She understood quite alright, but was sad to see her 'mother' go, she would definitely miss her. Mama had promised to keep intouch too, the loss of her 'assistant' wasn't easy too and she felt like a grandmother going to one of those 'homes for the aged' that characterised American family life. Daisy mood was now totally ruined, she slowly stood up, tied the transparent scarf over her moderate swim wear, for it covered her perfectly while still flattering her figures. 'that's all swimming for today' she muttered and picked up her the glass of juice, then bounded off for the house. Today was Friday, she needed to plan her Saturday purchase for the market tomorrow. Especially now that Jide had started eating his meals. Those thoughts of mama brought back memories of another time and another place, barely a few months ago but now seemed like a thousand years had passed. It was the day mama had broached the marriage issue to her, and slowly but vividly her mind replayed the scene. ********* 6 Likes 1 Share |
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