Ifechukwude Nwaodor

“I like your cardigan” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

I always wear a cardigan, no matter the outfit. When I wear a dress, I would wear a cardigan, even on a shirt, I still would wear a cardigan- I know, I'm weird like that. I just really love cardigans. That smooth furry feel and the warmth it gives are just so pleasurable. I love my job. I work as a curator in an art gallery. Every day my eyes are fed with beautiful artworks by many great artists. But that's not really why I love it - don't get me wrong, I love the art in itself, so that's part of it. But I love it because it's fun.  ...

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“For granted” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

This smell, the smell of disinfectant mixed with drugs and whatever else makes me hate this smell so much. It's so pungent. Every time I perceive this smell it makes my dreaded reality seem just too real. I already have enough reminding me every day. The site of the uniform irks me. I wonder whose idea it was to create such discriminating and depressing clothing - they couldn't even give it a little flair. I feel like wearing it just wears you down and I refuse to be tied down by such depressing clothing. The floors were so clean, it wa...

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“A meal and my thoughts. ” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

Submitted to Contest #100

Rachael stared intently at her wedding picture.  She sat on the luxury furry Gray cushion she had bought because she liked the feel beneath her fingers, legs crossed, an arm wrapped around her waist and the other lifted to her face with palms cupping her face.  The television was muted and tuned in to food network. Next to the television was a picture of both of them placed at both ends. Hanging on the white painted wall was a worded frame with the words " If you love me, keep my commandments" and the Bible quotation John 14:15. ...

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“For both our sakes” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

Submitted to Contest #96

I feel so awkward, Sitting across from my once best friend at the class reunion. I never thought there would come a day when I'd feel awkward around him, a friend I've known since I was five. I miss him but he doesn't seem to miss me which is quite expected since he is the reason our relationship got to this point, the reason we are not as close as we once were. I don't remember the last time we even spoke or saw each other - though it is just two months since our relationship went awry, it feels like a lifetime -, we never used to be out ...

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“The perfect party” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

Submitted to Contest #93

My worst fear had become a reality. Jessi had invited me to the party. Just so you know, Jessi never invited me to parties,we had bad blood. I never cared that she didn't invite me because I wasn't much of a party goer. But this had a scheming plot twist written all over it.  Suddenly, she invited me to a party she was throwing for Tony after she had found my love letter I had written to Tony last week during final rehearsals for the music fest and had boldly told me she was dating Tony and he had no interest in me whatsoever.  Y...

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“Happy Birthday ” by Ifechukwude Nwaodor

Submitted to Contest #93

  TW: self harm, violence We were all having fun. It was my boyfriend's 30th birthday party. I spent a lot preparing for It. The party was indoors since Jason's house was a really big one and we wanted to keep it simple and formal. Everyone who meant anything to us was there. Everything was going just fine but I never expected the horrible twist that came after.    Jason and I have been dating for 5 years now. We met at a birthday party just like this, he was funny and easy to converse with and not to forget drop dead gorgeous...

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