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Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina 1 ©2014 by Tomi Adesina All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Tomi Adesina DISCLAIMER This story is a work of fiction. All incidents and people in This book are fictional. Any resemblance to any persons or situation is simply coincidental. Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina Comments on Dear Future Husband… I tried to resist reading until episode 20, but just couldn't. Read it this morning and now this suspense is too much! Tomi, when you send all of us to hospital, na your name we go dey chant!!! LOL!! Anyway, great job. You are just too much! – Jumoke SB This is a fantastic story. The plot is super fantastic. I can go on and on about how much I love this story, but let me just say God bless you, Tomi Adesina, for a beautiful story. May God continue to bless you. - Lola C'est une excellente pièce de travail, je l'aime (This is an excellent piece of work, I love it). More grease to your elbows. – AAA Ghen Ghen. *singing* Omo, see Gobe, Bolu ti bo sinu Gobe. I'm so loving this ehn. Thanks, Morade, for the bonus even though the suspense is killing. Acquisition of Millaroca is a failed one, Bolu. Go and sleep. But wait o, which silent partner did they now kill? I pray Elizabeth will forgive David when they eventually meet. – Comfort Adedokun Someone should please wake me up when Tomi decides to put a final full stop to DFH. Can't keep up with the suspense no more. I wonder what will become of Tunji Bankole and Bolu Coker. – Rukiiy I am forced 2 say something to Tomi. You are such a writer. You carry your readers along so well…I don’t regret reading this at all. Well done….each character has such depth…..I won’t stop now if I start hehehehe…. I am so impressed. - Oyinda 2 Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina Waoooooo!! What a series! I love this, Tomi! You are good. Got me glued for almost 24hrs from the beginning to the end and giving us two series in a day waooo waoo waooo!! Love you, Tomi am looking forward to the rest of it. Have David and Kim fallen in love? Uhmmm I’m all dreamy. Those fathers, yuck!!! *angeronmyface* – Thonia I lurvvvv you, Tomi Adesina. DFH should win a Nobel Prize… sincerely! Everything put together is awesome. Good work. - Foi-bellesignatures I started reading DFH two days ago, and i have been glued to my system ever since. When colleagues ask “what are you watching so seriously”, I would reply “I need to finish this so I could go on with my life”. Tomi, thanks for keeping me so interested. I wish most guys are like Wole Briggs; the world would be a better place. – Querida Tomi, you are a talent! May God continue to use you for greater exploits! Amen!!! I couldn't wait for the slow episodes dished out to us by "Let’s Talk about Relationships with Kemmistry". I stayed up reading all the episodes last night, can I share a secret wt you? I am almost "old" Ooº°˚ ˚°ººн! But I love your story! May God continue to bless you for us! Amen. How can I get your past stories to read? Kudos dear! See you at the top! You are blessed! – Anonymous. OMG!!! It gets more and more interesting……wish you could bring them all out at once. - Martha I would so love to see the movie of this! Loving today’s episode! Next week seems like years away! Amazing piece from an extraordinary writer! – Aj Sarpong Awwww....... #sobs. My Dear Future husband must read this episode because the proposal must be #gangan. Thank you darling, Tomi. God bless you for me. – Aloeda 3 Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina In reading, I am seeing truly! Good work from a sweet spirit! You are a gem! The more I read your work, the more I respect your creative ingenuity! – Isaacola Abiodun OMG!!! No! Bolu coker No! Tomi, I can't wait till next week to know what happened o. Oya plssssssssssssssssssssss another episode this week *puppy eye* - Lade Hmmmm. Tomi, I am so glad I stumbled on your blog. I really don’t do blogs, but you have gotten my heart…you thrive babe… May God give you more knowledge so as to keep me glued to your blog. **Don’t mind my selfishness**winks** - Toyin I’m not really the emotional type, but…I’ve gotta hand it to the writer, this is one sad piece. As a writer, I can only imagine the swelling and crashing of emotions and creativity as the author did this episode. I love this. Awesome! I hope for a brighter, happier episode next time but I can’t deny the beauty of this work. So sad for the wives of these mad men, especially Bolu. Ini and Bolu should meet…Lol. On a serious note, I hope Marcus drills through the thick wall Ini has built up around her heart. Fingers crossed. - Talentsauce This just keeps getting more interesting, the entire unfolding of events. Nice one there. – Timayin Folorunsho Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Godddddddddddd!!! – Busayo 4 Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina 1 The first rule of a Monday morning, especially when you stay in Lagos, is ‘DON’T WAKE UP LATE!’ Tola Matthews had never fallen short of this rule, except for today. She brushed her leg against the side table as she made for the front door. I giggled. Tola stopped to eyeball me. She rolled her eyes. “Kimberly, the only reason I am not going to talk back at you is that I feel pity for you” she started. Tola had a knack for showing off her status as a Broker. “You don’t have a job. All you do is sit and watch TV, I have no problems with that, but don’t you think you should look for a real job that takes you out early?” She said looking at the wall clock. She smiled at me. It had mockery written all over it. I snickered. “You are not happy. And the money in the Firm isn’t yours, you work for Mr. Asolo. One day, they’ll take that Range Rover back.” I replied, with a grin. “I bought that with my money!” she hissed and stepped out. I wasn’t done yet. “Kentucky on your way back, please.” “Did I hear you right?” Tola replied, tucking her head back in. I smiled. “You are a salary earner, aren’t you?” I focused my attention back on the flat screen TV. It is a big deal when you have nothing to do in Lagos. I am Kimberly Bankole, popularly called ‘Kim Banks’ by my friends, graduated with a First Class from the prestigious University of Lagos with a degree in Economics. So much for my First Class Degree! I had sought to live on my own and when my best friends, Tola and Ini presented the opportunity, I jumped at it. Tola works in the Real Estate Business and due to her hard work, she was gaining heights every day, and she currently occupies a top position in Asolo Real Estate Firm. Tola paid her way through the university as she lost her father quite early. She indulged in business all through her 5 Dear Future Husband ‘Tomi Adesina stay on the campus, and coupled with the monthly bursaries from the government, she could fend for her academics. Ini Obong is a model. She recently just got herself a billboard job for a beauty soap. Ini worked when the opportunity arose, and she earned fat for it. Her career was fast-rising and her manager, Marcus, works tirelessly to get her jobs. Ini cherished her beauty sleep and she was still having it. But with Kimberly in the house, who would get a beauty sleep?” I drew the curtains and let the sun rays in. “Wake up!” Ini rolled over and covered her face with the pillow. “Ini, it’s almost 9 in the morning. The roads would be free, why are you still in bed?” Ini snarled. “I don’t have to look for jobs, they hunt me! Now get out of here.” She said, punching the pillow. “Really, Ini? You should be awake.” I said, pulling the duvet. Ini punched her pillow heavily and sat up. “I need my beauty sleep!” she emphasized. “The party lasted late into the night and I am tired. You should be the one on the road, go get a job.” I shot at her. “How many times do I have to tell you that I have a job? I am a freelance writer!” Ini chuckled. “Ah…yes, I remember, whatever that is, honey.” She said, and slumped back in bed. I rolled my eyes and left for the kitchen. I work as a freelance writer from home, I write articles on the internet and if a column job comes by, my friend, Ben passes it to me. Although, I haven’t gotten any yet, I have his promises to cling on to. I am from a popular Lagos family. I am Professor and Professor Mrs. Bankole’s only child. Wondering why I am not gainfully employed? I turned down several opportunities to work for my Father and his well-established friends. Economics had never really been my dream; I lived it for my parents who are successful economists.
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