The Adventires Of OKO Ashawo - 111

It is often said the right person coming to you at the right time will change everything you ever thought was true. This is the situation I have found myself in lately in the course of carrying out my daily activities as an Uber driver.

Towards the end of last year, my first ride early in the morning was a female client, Pearl, who I picked up from her residence to the Domestic Airport. She travelled to the East for the Christmas Holidays because she was on leave from work.

 The first thing that struck me about her was her cheerful nature and charming smile as she got into the car. She exclaimed “Oh my God”, covered her mouth with a hand and said we should just go quickly before traffic begins to build up.

I was curious and on pressing her further to tell me why she had that expression, she told me that my Profile Photo on the driver’s app did not do justice to me as I looked much better in person than in the picture. 

She advised that I changed the picture to a better one because she almost cancelled the ride as she is very particular about the looks of the person who picks her up. She said she essentially does not like a much older person to be her driver because she may not be able to correct that person if he drives roughly and does something unpleasant because he may see it as an insult.


Well, we got talking and I found her very interesting. It is one of those short trips you wish would not end soon. we connected in a very different way. Anyway, we saved each other’s contact and kept in touch after that. I couldn’t keep my mind away from thinking about her all the time and the feeling was mutual as we chatted on WhatsApp and talked with each other every single day including video calls till she returned from her trip early this month.


Our relationship grew so fast and we couldn’t wait to see each other again. I picked her up from the Airport when she returned last Friday and she spent the night at my place before I dropped her off at hers the next day. It was as if we had known each other for years as we communicated flawlessly and effortlessly. Pearl, who is in her mid-twenties, is such a great conversationalist and a beauty to behold. 

Indeed, I am glad that I have found someone I can take home to Mama.

I paid her a surprise visit at her residence some nights ago at about 9pm when I dropped a client very close to where she lives. As I got inside her apartment, the whole place was reeking of alcohol and weed. She was really high as she jumped on me, giving me a tight hug and a kiss. I was confused because I didn’t know this aspect of her. She said she was bored and since she’d be resuming work next week, she was curing her boredom by getting high though she is trying hard to break free from this habit. 

Haaaaa …. Which kain wahala be this?

I sat her down and we had a long talk. I don’t know if it is the alcohol in her system that was doing the talking this time but I saw a very different Pearl. I told her to tell me something else that I needed to know so that shock will not kill me.

 She then told me something that shattered my heart completely. She told me she swings both ways but she is ready to settle with me and leave that aspect of her life for good.

 She said she was constantly molested by her aunt at a very young age and that was what influenced that lifestyle. She confessed to me that I have had a lot of positive impact in her life in the short time we have been together and is willing to give up her dark lifestyle for our relationship to work.

I really love Pearl but I am so confused and I don’t know if it can work out between us. Can she really change? I can’t imagine sharing my wife with another lady and that is my greatest fear. Nevertheless, I am still willing to give it my all because I believe that love conquers all fears.

*Shaking my head....

You be Ozuor or wetin? you are about to step on a hand grenade.... Good luck and dont forget to send in your chronicle, you hear?