DIARY OF AN ADDICT - Episode 5

DIARY OF AN ADDICT - Episode 5
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I muttered some words sha, and I sat down. Like I said, the program ended immediately I saw Mary. So, for the rest of the time I was seated there, na only my body dey there. My mind was somewhere else. I couldn’t wait to get out

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Finally, the program ended. I quickly stood up before the ‘grace’ was shared. When I turned, one of the youth excos was already standing next to me. He whispered in my ears and said, “Brother, I would like to see you for a brief chat.” Brief wetin? Nooooooooo. Bros free me abeg. “Can’t it wait till some other time?” I asked. “No sir”, he replied. Se wahala. When I turned around, Mary had left the church. “Jezz! What a missed opportunity. Who knows when I’m going to see her again?” I thought within myself
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Reluctantly, I followed the brother. He spent 30mins talking but to me, it was as if he was in slow motion
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At some stage, I thought he was speaking backwards. Physically I was there with him but my mind was away. The only thing I heard him say was, “So, that’s all brother.” “Ok sir. Thanks. I’ll think about it. Bye”, I replied, as if I heard what he has been saying
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I left church that evening a little sad
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Sad because I passed up the chance of finding answer to that mysterious “1 4 3-ish” and also to confront Mary and ask her what’s going on. I wobbled home that day. All who greeted me received little or no response. I got home dejected and Nepa didn’t help matter. They struck immediately I stepped into the compound. I began to rain curse on them so much that my neighbors were wondering if it was me or not. The one who had the gut to calm me received the shock of his life. I was annoyed and intense
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I brought out my phone for little illumination. Before I got to my door, I sniffed the perfume again, the smell I know so well. When I lift up head, standing in front of my door was a figure I had seen in church: MARY. Jezz! I almost fainted. My heartbeat increased immediately at a pace that even Usain Bolt won’t dare to compete with. Truly, this girl is toying with me.
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Mary? “Sir”, she replied. I queried, “Why have you decided to hurt me Mary? What have I done to you?...
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