Novels by Nwogu Pecky

On-LovedChapter1.Coming home daily was more of a necessity,there was nothing to look forward to–that is if you ignore the tongue lash and swift moving fists,today just like any other wasn't looking like an exception.Commuting from the "Daycare'n'Nurseries" directly to the house was easy-one of the reasons i chose working there in the first place-but there was no rush,walking the half-hour distance aside spending time at work was one of the rare privileges of peace i couldn't take for granted.Today's thought was a mix of "what had been" and "what could have been". A year ago today i happily signed doom,all smiles and veiled,taking countless snapshots that would for ever serve as a reminder. A year ago today,we got married."Danni was the perfect depiction of balance,an all-rounder,he could do anything–be anything as long as he showed interest. He was my ideal man and what was mo

DANNI couldn't concentrate, he'd been pacing back and forth in his office,he sank into the chair looking more frustrated than he'd been in the last few hours. The wrinkles on his forehead became even more visible, spreading out like tiny branches until they got lost in his hairline. The meeting ended about an hour ago,he was barely even there. His thoughts were scattered all over the place and he couldn't seem to get a hold of himself. More than once a sigh had unconsciously escaped his lips,drawing the attention of everyone that was present.Thankfully the meeting finally ended and he was back at his office. A small wooden plaque sat at the right corner of the large table with the inscriptions "Dan Eniola" Admin. Head. This wasn't the first time he'd lost control and used his fists on her. It was already becoming a habit,but this time he'd gone too far. Sh

IT took a lot of effort to get my eyelids to part ways, for a while it felt like they were glued shut.I had never felt so much pain at once...every breath and the slightest movement released a different level of pain.The strong smell of disinfectants andmethylated spirit gave the entire place a sick feeling, i was still struggling between unconsciousness and reality when the blurred image sitting in front of me became a little more visible.It took another minute for my senses to begin their functions properly again. This time i was aware that i was laid on the bed in my room.Ara held a washcloth which looked like it had been in use for the past few hours, came closer and gently placed her free hand lightly on my forehead. "You're awake, finally. How're you feeling?" She didn't seem like she wanted me to answer the quest

I woke up to a strange noise and careful feets,it was more like someone was quietly entering the bedroom, the reality that i could be in danger took away all trace of sleep from my eyes.I was still contemplating on either shouting or remaining still on the bed and pretend to still be fast asleep,i was yet to come to a conclusion when the figure came into view and turned on the lights."Danni,for heaven sake you scared life out of me, i must have fallen asleep while waiting for you to get back.Where have you been?" I realized my heart had been beating three times faster initially, i was out of breath and i had to slow down while waiting for his answer. He turned towards the dresser,unbuttoning his still neat and ironed sleeves carefully, "sorry,you can go back to sleep" i checked the time it was already past 2a.m,i knew better than to annoy him further at this time but i wasn't going to settle for a one word apology foll

The darkest hour usually comes before dawn,but it depends on what everyone thinks of their dawn to be. For me dawn means leaving this pit full of enclosed darkness and hurt-home- and finding my way to work at the wake of each morning. Daycare 'n' Nurseries was established by a London based Nigerian and her husband,as an alternative source of earning.As at when Danni and i moved into the environment they needed a caretaker before traveling out again, the offer was everything i had always wanted. Presently, there are two other staffs working with me-Mrs.Kate who's widowed with grownup kids,always willing to help even with her age,and twenty two years old Vera,the sweetest,ever smiling little nanny anyone could find- and a total of seventeen kids. It was a few minutes past seven when i arrived work,another advantage of having Ara around,she'll nag me into allowing her take care of chores. Fro

Like every other weekends this particular one was no different, it readily came with the familiar weekend feeling.I must have overslept cause i couldn't find Danni in the bed or anywhere around the room,there was no reason to worry anyway he could be anywhere,and more than anything i was grateful for the moment alone. I got off the bed,clutched my robe tightly to my chest and walked towards the window; it was 7:05am,the morning sun wasn't totally visible yet but there was no denying the warm feeling it was giving off already and coupled with the view that greeted my face, i almost believed i had a perfect life.It's been four days since she moved in with us,from the looks of it she's adapting quickly, nothing else has changed–not the growing void between Danni and i,not the singular words and straight answers, not the silent hateful stares and obvious dislike,and certainly not the fact that he still&nb

I don't know how long i stood there or why i was standing at all but i didn't like the feeling i was getting; something was definitely wrong. I tried to shake off the thought but it grew bigger,sinking heavily to the pit of my stomach. I said a quick prayer, pushed the door open and went inside.By the time the sitting room came into full view, I realized my heartbeat hadn't been the only thing malfunctioning,i was also holding my breath as well.Whatever i got scared of was definitely not this image standing before me;i couldn't help the smiles already forming at the corners of my mouth,lighting my face and revealing the tiny gap between my teeth."Hello Ara,this is a good surprise considering how you disappeared for months now." I said in between brief hugs. She muttered something that fell short of a greeting and tried putting up a forced excitement but the look in her eyes already be