My Eclectic, Astonishingly Beautiful, Cuss you out in a Heartbeat, Caring Best Friend

This post is dedicated to an original Omo O’dua, hailing from a northern town in a western state in Nigeria. Reigning in at *** pounds, 5feet 5 inches, with eyes that sparkle like diamonds, a smile to make a sinner repent and a body for days. She is fondly known by me as Tem Tem and she is my closest confidant.

TT and I grew up together when her family moved to Lagos when we were both little toddlers. She and her older brother, S, used to “do holiday” at our house. We used to get into all kinds of sturves with S breaking everything in sight and getting into trouble on a regular basis. They lived close to our church, so on Sundays we would hang out together. Sometimes, we would skip Sunday School or GA and just wander around the church compound. Let me pull back at bit. TT is the daughter of my dad’s younger sister, so we are also cousins.

TT and I didn’t truly start cultivating a long lasting relationship until both our families came to the states and we lived together under the same roof for a while. I was in high school and TT was in middle school. I remember days of just chilling together and getting to know each others quirks.

I guess some might say it was inevitable that TT and I would become good friends but I don’t think so. You see TT has a mouth that can freeze a soul. She is very quick witted, so any perceived insults or insinuations coming her way will be fired down with that quick draw Yoruba that only konk Yoruba speakers can truly appreciate, KAI!! As we grew older, we started liking each other as understanding of each other grew.

A few years in the states, we knew we would always be close. Even after an instance of having a third party join and then leave our crew, we were still best buddies. I can remember quite a few secrets that we told each other that are kept to this day. I think what really drew us together was that we knew we could tell each other anything, one party would try to be as objective as possible (sometimes this works) and the story would not find the ears of another. Also, we were the type that even if we didn’t have to speak for days but when we did, we picked from where we left off. We pulled each other up when one was in a funk and let the other know when they are going in the wrong direction

We went through crushes together, first boyfriends, sleepovers, birthdays, tears, laughter, disrespect, and love together. I remember when I was in the early years of my first serious relationship, TT would be jealous because he was taking my attention away...hehehe.

I am too proud of TT because she has proved herself over and over. I mean, look at little Ms. Academia racking in A’s at school, being all fashionable, cultivating a relationship with her bobo, and simply blazing trails

I love you dear and I wish you the best and always pray for the best for you. Keep it moving chica because you know awa I-Town babes can never be put down!!