smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • 6 months agoDISSATISFIED (A Short Story - Non-fiction)“Good morning, Dr. Brenda," I greeted the only doctor working as a sonologist in my branch as she resumed on one cold Monday morning—she was late again, by the way.…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • 6 months agoBLESS HIM WELL, INDEED (A Short Story - Fiction)“Post office!”, a voice shouted from the side street, jolting me from my thoughts and reminding me that I am indeed seated in a minibus, which I use to shuttle to and from work.…smc.arike.oba in #hive-153850 • 10 months agoIN 2024....One thing that I haven't been able to come up with for the year 2024 are new-year resolutions. I crossed over into this year with my family and loved ones, and all I had was just…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • 10 months agoSHE'S BEEN WATCHING US (A Short Story - Non-fiction)After nearly two months of writing unfinished stories and not posting anything on Hive, I picked up my laptop today, determined to finish a story and post it. It would seem like…smc.arike.oba rebloggedifeoluwaalexis in #hive-174578 • 11 months agoMY INTRODUCTION TO HIVE: my excitement knows no bounds.Hello there! Photo credit is mine. My name is Obafaiye Precious, a young Nigerian girl who is quite precious, just as the name implies.I’m a newbiesmc.arike.oba in #hive-124452 • last yearMORE GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE (LOH CONTEST #159)This week’s prompt made me really think about which holiday I actually liked. I thought of the New Year's and Christmas holidays, which are the most celebrated in most parts of…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearCHEERS TO THE FUTURE! - (A Short Story - Non-fiction)Some months ago, I met someone, or rather, I got closer to someone I already knew. For the purpose of this story, I would call him U.Y., and he lives in the same compound as…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearHELLO, CAROLINE (A Short Story - Fiction)‘Time has a way of revealing things. It can be a source of great distress, a surprise, or a source of great joy. You would never know which one you’ll get to experience’. I…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearBYE, ANNA (A Short Story - Fiction)I dashed out of the last class for the day, feeling good about what I had just learned. ‘God, I love math’, I thought. I walked to my locker to put my books in and pick up my…smc.arike.oba in #hive-153850 • last yearWOULD KARMA DANCE FOR ME?In the last 24 hours, I have done a lot. There was work, making dinner and spicy snails for my neighbours, listening to music, and sleeping. I would talk about all of them, but…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearIT'S GOING TO BE OKAY (A Short Story - Nonfiction)‘I feel trapped. I can’t breathe. I need to breathe’. These thoughts ran through my head repeatedly as I struggled to find a wrapper and tie it around my body. Remind me never to…smc.arike.oba in #hive-124452 • last yearMY INSTITUTE (LOH CONTEST #154)If money were no object and I could do with my time whatever I wished, what would I do with it? What would I create? This week’s prompt actually required a little bit of…smc.arike.oba in #hive-161155 • last yearEmergency (Zapfic Contest)Image credit is mine. I ran up to my fiancee while holding the phone up to my ear. I had just dialled 911. "Hey! It is an emergency!smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearAT THE AGE OF EIGHT (A Short Story - Nonfiction)Singing has always been one of my passions and my favourite pastime. I joined the school choir as early as four years old, and I became familiar with solfa notations at the age…smc.arike.oba in #hive-153850 • last yearWE DON'T TALK ANYMORE Have I ever broken a promise I made to someone? A few times, maybe more times than I can count. I am human, and I am bound to fail in some aspects, although what is important is…smc.arike.oba rebloggedjjmusa2004 in #hive-170798 • last yearVesh' confidence (creative nonfiction)Graduating from high school came with a flood of optimism, especially since I had just graduated from one of the best high schools in the country. My results proved that I was a…smc.arike.oba in #hive-161155 • last yearLEAVE (Zapficmonday Contest)"You should just go ahead and leave as usual!", Martha shouted at Jake as she threw her purse at him. "Leave and never come back!", shsmc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearUNBRIDLED THOUGHTS (A Short Story - Non-fiction)‘Have I ever felt peace? Would I ever experience true love and the commitment and safety that come along with it? All I have ever known is deceit and betrayal. Most times, I find…smc.arike.oba in #hive-168869 • last yearWOULD I? (Weekend Engagement - Week 172)Would I have sex for money to feed my family if they were starving? The honest answer is no. I have always prided myself on being a hardworking lady. My parents raised us early…smc.arike.oba in #hive-170798 • last yearBLACKALE (A Short Story - Fiction)Matt was wiping the last batch of drinking glasses when he heard the bell being rung as the door was opened. Someone had come in to buy liquor. “We are closed, man!”, he said…