11/05/2025
MAYA and KUNLE
(flash fiction)
âHey, fine girl.â
Maya knew it was the guy from across the street. She tried to walk faster, but the boy ran after her.
âHey, you donât like looking at my face and talking to me,â the young boy said.
This time, Maya looked at him. He was covered in sweat. He and other boys were playing football and they paused the game just so their friend can talk to his crush.
âI know you are shy to pass. I see how you usually walk fast each time we are playing football. Let me walk with you instead. My name is Kunle.â
He had told Maya his name a million times. She didnât care. She only cared about walking past the boys playing football under the scorching sun. The area was mostly occupied by the lower class, but somehow Maya had the poise you find in the daughter of a wealthy man. Her father and mother were teachers. At least, her mother was still a teacher. Her father already retired.
Maya ignored him and walked away. All the other boys laughed at him. Kunle was used to this moment. He laughed with them.
One Saturday morning, Maya was walking on the street and a dog darted out from nowhere and chased her. She was scr3aming and y3lling for help. Kunle was right there for her. He chased after the dog and gr@bbed the dog just before it could bite Maya.
Mayaâs brother came and took her away. The next day, she purposely came out so she would thank Kunle. But the boys werenât playing football today. She would spend time on the window to see whether the boys would come out. But they wouldnât. The more she waited for Kunle, the more her desire to see him grew stronger. All of a sudden, she could hear his voice in his head. She could see his picture on her mind, shirtless, glistening with sweat like a pork that just left the oven. She smiled within herself.
After two weeks, the boys came out again. Maya ran outside excitedly. She walked past, but Kunle didnât chase after her. She walked past again and again and again.
One of the boys went close to her. âListen, I donât want to talk to you. I was just looking for my hand band I dropped on the road. Please, go back to your game.â
The boy looked at her and shook his head. âWhy are you so full of yourself? I didnât want to talk to you either. But I saw you walking to and fro repeatedly, and I thought you needed to see Kunle.â
âNo, I donât want to seeâŚâ
âDonât bother,â the boy cĹŤt in. âHe is d3@d. He didnât survive a dog b!te. And he was an only son,â he walked away without saying another word.
Maya was suddenly covered in prolific sweat. She started shaking. Her legs were too heavy to take another step. It felt like the Niger Bridge was tied to her ankle.
End
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