I noticed them too. They behave as though they own this street. We belong here, and no one will trespass anywhere. When and where can we start fighting them?" Segun asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8nr1Qjfhq
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   "Tomorrow, they will surely come to our area, and then we will start fighting with them," Basit made a plan.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKscdrsMCq
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  "But can't we just leave them? Not like they are causing any disturbance whatsoever," Ade suggested. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiuu4juHyw
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  "Ode, people are walking into our area and behaving as they will, and you want us to not do anything?" Basit sneered. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQQ2uBuZ2s8
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"They are not causing any harm whatsoever," Ade tried to convince them. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CiXCDfJ6K
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"Why do you think they are coming here?"  Segun asked Ade. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBmebMuGVY
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"I don't know," Ade replied. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPr5x7e4OD
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  "To take out girls, you see them flaunting, wearing fine clothes, and acting all rich. Who do they think they are? Every man is a king in his street. This is ours, and we rule here." 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPSaT4fqIK
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  Basit smacked Ade at the back of his head, which caused a sudden jolt.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQzJ2Uplto
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  "Let that enter your brain; don't act foolishly, or others will always take advantage of you. If you continue with this character of yours, they will one day collect your wife."  Basit said warmly, 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHrCqBQ9Pr
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  "I want to go home," Ade tried to leave. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH5gEkAkKd
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  "Abeg come, shey I fit see 200 naira?" Basit asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlITjvXoWLi
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  Ade reached into his pocket, gave Basit, basit and walked away. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6KZ8R8Ddi
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  "Omo werey, thank you jare," Basit hailed. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8IpLjAw4u
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  On his way home, he saw a girl he always had an interest in. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9aCqJgUY4
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  "Amina," called her name. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Yrpyln1z4
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  She hissed and walked away; his teeth shone like a clown under the moonlight. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7tVFWBJXS
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  He was offended by her reaction. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwwpNNj5wl
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   "Stupid girl, just because I want to talk with her, she's misbehaving. The hand of the clock will change, and then, let me not say what I will do," he muttered under his breath. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N24zkxiu0
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  On getting home, his mother and sister were involved in a heated argument. He wanted to slip past them, but his mother caught sight of him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SbpxNd8Zf
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   "You bad child, where were you coming from by this time?" his mother 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YBnNrDG1w
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   "How does that concern you where I'm coming from?" he shot back, already angry from the Amina encounters. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD2XlW8tJ9
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  "It can't be me that gives birth to this bastard son that has no respect for his mother. If I see you enter this house this night, eeh, the whole house won't be able to contain us. Go and look for your mother to stay with because I don't believe I'm your mother." 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5iTqKKsG2
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   She blocked his way, and he wasn't allowed to come inside; he went to Segun's place to sleep that night.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlK6WeBlur
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  The next time he walked in, he refused to greet his mother, and she didn't mind no food was kept for him, and he dared not meet his dad for money; they have not been on good terms for quite some time now.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhg34MVLQJF
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   Reaching school, the first person he saw was Amina; he flushed with anger but decided to talk with her.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtH1uHkKn8
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  "Good morning, Amina," he said, frowning. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEeSw4AX5P
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"Good morning," she replied. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5c29F5Hya
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"What did you do that yesterday?" He asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumW0KcOKja
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"I'm sorry I wasn't in a good mood," she apologized. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGx40401ott
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"That's not the way to behave to your husband," he said. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu36o8xikW
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  "Don't let me curse you, you and who? When did that one start?" she smirked in disgust.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡro2IEJv7rx
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  "Emmm, that's good too; you are not my only wife in the first place," he replied defensively. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPB8RAIRy9u
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  "That's good too. Husbands of many wives, are you going to class now?" she asks. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ477tgGvCT2
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  "Why do you want to know?" He asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6PdigaE4M
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"Can't I ask again?" She asked back. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHQfhFWH8W
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"Go and ask your husband; leave me alone," he said, walking away. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3NDK08WLN
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  "So that's how it is, abi? "Oya, come back, don't be angry," she said, running towards him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjegWrFTO0
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  He slowed his pace so she could get close to him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QAdhbdeaK
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  "Know how to treat your husband well next time," he said. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AkkP156xC
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  "Are you mad?" She said, still walking with him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucnlxqQHo9
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   He didn't stay in class; he jumped out of the window with Ade to some street vendor to eat. After eating, they removed their shirts and looked for a place to play ball till break time.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6BOfWrmXQ
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  At break time, he saw Amina with another guy chatting; he looked richer than him by far. Filled with jealousy and anger, he walked silently, refusing any conversation with Segun, to his surprise.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9xBDccXoi
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  He hardly said anything that day; he felt betrayed and cheated. He remembered the sweet emotions and the butterfly in his stomach as they walked together, and he's beginning to hate her.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LDuMM7Ugd
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   The bell rang for closing time as he walked home. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7HjIaQ11v
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  "What are you doing here? His mother asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RyPGNfZ2v
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  "When you entered this morning, you refused to greet me, and even worse, I wasn't able to find one thousand naira in my purse. You, this thief, don't come back home unless you provide my money, or I will beat you black and blue." She said angrily, 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WocR7aby8
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  "I took nothing from your purse; I'm sure it's my sister," he denied. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5qO9wZRUz
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   "Your sister saw you as you took it from my purse, you liar," his mother said, more offended. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPHUQ08lqG
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  "That demon for a sister—I saw her coming from your room this morning. She's doing it intentionally because I'm not having a good connection with her." He tried defending himself. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8mXYTpNYG
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  "It's none of my business; just provide my money for me." His mother wasn't taking any of it. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNGmMGn95h
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  "If I catch her, that thief and liar, I swear to God I will beat her so badly she will never lie again."148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVcrgDBrkBX
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  He left home for Segun's place; at night he decided to return home. Immediately he stepped inside, his father got hold of him. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsnoRz6Thh
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  "Your mother reported you to me; you refuse to greet her again, you even used to insult her and steal her money, and you refuse to do any house work but expect food," he said as he beat him, but Ade didn't cry; he was just angry and decided to become even more stubborn and worse than before.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gYPMvn7Qb
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   There was a carnival going on some months later; he decided to attend. It started at eight at night. He left home after quarreling with his mother and beating his sister. She told him not to return home that night, which he already intended not to do.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJSPHjAnO1
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  There was lots of dancing, partying, and girls' presents. He has been to lots of parties, but this was different.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnfqDDMdDOJ
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   The girls here were free without shame, and Segun taught him how to talk with them; they, unlike those at home, give in almost immediately.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLZJJtMHo9
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  He was involved in conversation with a tife, a lady. She was young and beautiful, according to him. He enjoyed their conversation; it was free and flowed without any restrictions. They danced, and he touched her without her even flinching. It goes on like that till twelve before the music died down.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4nWiBQfw7
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  Segun was proud of him and said how lucky Ade has become; he can be considered to almost be a man now.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKBi54RLrY
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  The next day, he met Tife, and she told him that she was hungry and asked him for money . He was very surprised but he gave it to her, and she began asking every time.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQyBrpirN4
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  "That girl has been asking me for money. I have been stealing from my mom to give to her. I find it harder to steal since my mom isn't keeping her money within my reach anymore." Ade lamented. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtm1YIprHEr
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  "That's why we don't keep girls for long; there's nothing like commitment here. Hit and run is the game here—no commitment. She doesn't love you; love doesn't exist." Segun comforted him.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpdHblEiGh
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  "But I love her; why would you say love doesn't exist?" Ade asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCXr2DzS2T
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"Do you think love truly exists? I swear to God it doesn't; it's all a game. Everyone is looking for their gain. Take what you can from her, and you give what you can. Life is give and take." Segun ended 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURa0wntg0G
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  "But I don't want mine to be so," Ade retorted.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFm6nx8cjR
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  "Well, do you want something from her or not? Do you want her to love you? You want something; you don't give for the sake of giving, but you expect a change, but she won't. Asking for your money means girls are always after money, and if she sees one that pays better, she will leave." Segun said 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3C5iT7BjrG
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  "What can I gain from her then?" Ade asked. 148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbp8ZzrFjb
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"After all this while you are still a kid; that's for you to decide," Segun said, leaving him to think.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnWTupP0ZK
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  Ade's view on the world was chaotic and without rest, his relationship with his parents was sore to the bone, he was always chased out, he's done with his secondary school now, he failed WAEC, he's now learning furniture, and he's eighteen years old now.148Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezVn0tPSrK
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   He managed to slip from where he was learning work to Segun's house; he wanted to sleep there before going back to work. On getting to Segun's home, he saw Segun and Tife coming out of the room. They were in shock when they saw him. He vowed never to forgive them. After all these years of friendship, it was the worst kind of betrayal ever. He didn't speak with Tife or Segun again. He focused on his work and saw rapid progress, but his relationship with his family wasn't getting any better; they can't stand each other without getting into hot arguments. No one tells him what's happening in the family, and he usually doesn't ask.1234 copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡbn79Xr4fVU 尼

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