Tales of the Side Chic Life ( Fiction Short-Story)

Being a single Nigerian woman over 30 isn't easy.

Awele knows this too well. The side glances at weddings, the endless questions from aunties, and her mother’s daily reminders that time is ticking. But when she meets Elo, everything changes. He makes her laugh again, dream again. For the first time in a long time, she feels seen and wanted.

She’s ready to say yes to love, yes to marriage, yes to escaping the pressure.

But the more she gets to know Eli, the more it seems like someone else might already hold that number one spot in his life.

Is she finally stepping into her happy ending or walking straight into heartbreak?