A GOOD DAY TO DIE

night to do

Milton, Pa

ade her almost useless. In cities like Vegas the lights were so bright you could see them from another city. In Lagos, the lights were so bright they could turn you blind. The difference b

began on Fridays, by Sunday morning everyone was either in church repenting for Friday and Saturday's sins and by afternoon everyone would

agi pepper, no, it was the night and the ethnicity of the maker, but the night was the most dominant ingredient. Every normal Nigerian would be scared to eat suya made in the daytime by a Westerner or Southerner or Easter

Kamal asked Daf

afe replied

groa

ily stepped on him. Everyone in the friend group could not stand her but they did not complain because although Naya was a brat she made the best food, her Egusi soup was to die for and her jollof rice could make a grown

ing about the night was less traffic. Although a lot of people were out having fun majority were in doors sleeping. Kamal cranked up his music and bobbed his head to the beat as

of his house were three cars, one range rover, one Acura ZDX, and a G wagon, all belonging to him. Among his friends, Kamal was sure had the least money but it did not matter to him or to th

one who introduced Kamal to Kudi when he came to Abuja for his University and Xander had been Kamal’s ro

icked up Dafe’s call. He had

u dey?” D

your house.”

ya?” Da

de his way toward the door of Dafe’s house. His hand had barely touche

look of indifference on his face “You know this is not making sense abi?” He sa

ted and she began to drive out. Dafe hisse

her, the two young men clapped their hands together

well?” He pointed towards the di

eing Naya.”

amal rose the bag

beside him. They had been close observing the very usual fight between D

not put himself in the same shoe because he liked his sanity thus

r them before she spazzed Naya had made white rice, beef stew, and fried plantain. As they sat around Dafe’s black marble dining table with food and drinks around them they talked about everything,

obong girl na?” K

en. She matched his vibe but Kamal did know how to pursue his interest in her any further because Eni had a reputation, she d

s a smart girl who wanted to make her money and leave easy, he respected that. Another thing most people did not know about Eni was the fact that she was a forex trader, most of her money had recently bee

is

cket and Eni’s name popped up on the screen. Although he had not asked her out, he

oh!” Kudi announc

his friend’s playful teases as he walk

ieked into th

t’s up”

are you calling me Eni,

e listening in

ggled “So y

am replied “Yo

u” she replied “I just sent

r shoulders. She was lying with her back to the bed and the phone was elevated well enough to give him a good view of her outfit. The lingerie was a matching white lace set. The bra was see-through while the panties rode high exposing the sides of her massive hips

Kam sighed i

was supposed to see someone this night but I could not bri

lowed ha

ke you too but I understand if you do not want to d

nig

Y

his night” Kam replied mentally slapping hi

that he had messed up her night plans by being in her mind and still not being able to come through for her. Th

’s

cheery but she failed woefully. The disappointment was unmis

m the chance to spe

anytime it came to Eni? He made his way back into the dinning and his friends where all seated acting like they had n

frowning?” Xa

hers.” Kamal said sink

ight skinned with curly hair because his mother was Moroccan. Kudi was a chick magnet and he knew it, thus he did not bother to sett

groaned slapping his head with his hands. “She w

are.” Dafe

just do?” Kamal asked

fucking year.” Kudi replied as he pulled out an already roll

as he stood up from his chair and

pe right now.” He took the blunt Kudi passed to him and took in a hearty swig. “I mean...” He blew out and passed to Dafe.” He has b

f of smoke. “Come t

way that he would fall for a runs babe. He of all p

s burst out

He did not want to fuck around and say the wrong thing. Once he was sure

voice sound

xpected her to be getting dressed to leave the house sinc

Eni r

going out?” K

u that I canceled my plans. Since you

ut her off “But I might be

r voice “That is a long drive. You don’t have to come.”

m still coming,

d “It’s almost…Its 9:00pm.

al replied “There is no

got a little dee

e there s