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SUNDAY V<strong>an</strong>guard, JANUARY 26, 2020, PAGE 23<br />

He gave his friend’s fi<strong>an</strong>ce a m<strong>in</strong>d-blow<strong>in</strong>g wedd<strong>in</strong>g gift!<br />

Agroup of us <strong>was</strong> hav<br />

<strong>in</strong>g this heated con<br />

versation about<br />

how fickle men really were<br />

<strong>an</strong>d how ready they always<br />

were to have a fl<strong>in</strong>g whenever<br />

the opportunity presented<br />

itself, no matter how<br />

serious their current relationship<br />

<strong>was</strong>. Phil disagreed<br />

but <strong>was</strong> reluct<strong>an</strong>t to<br />

discuss details <strong>in</strong> front of<br />

so m<strong>an</strong>y listeners. So I cornered<br />

him later. What happened<br />

to him all those<br />

years ago, he smirked, still<br />

leaves a dirty smile on his<br />

face whenever he remembers.<br />

His story; “I’d always<br />

envied Festus <strong>in</strong> spite of the<br />

fact that we were good<br />

friends. He had the good<br />

looks that girls easily went<br />

for, on top of which, he <strong>was</strong><br />

a co-owner of a f<strong>in</strong><strong>an</strong>ce<br />

house <strong>in</strong> the era of the proliferation<br />

of f<strong>in</strong><strong>an</strong>ce houses.<br />

His two cars were none of<br />

your tokunbo variety <strong>an</strong>d he<br />

also had a bevy of sexy girlfriends<br />

to boot.<br />

“Most of them were <strong>in</strong> the<br />

b<strong>an</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess like<br />

Festus whilst I worked <strong>in</strong> a<br />

Federal M<strong>in</strong>istry. But we’d<br />

been friends s<strong>in</strong>ce our university<br />

days <strong>an</strong>d our relationship<br />

worked. He liked<br />

the flashy lifestyle <strong>an</strong>d I <strong>was</strong><br />

happy to tag along with<br />

him. In spite of his str<strong>in</strong>g of<br />

girlfriends, he made the effort<br />

to <strong>in</strong>troduce me to Lola<br />

soon after they started dat<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

“She <strong>was</strong> very cute with<br />

glossy sk<strong>in</strong>, <strong>an</strong> impressive<br />

height <strong>an</strong>d a curvaceous<br />

body. I smiled, th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g this<br />

relationship would soon go<br />

the way of the others <strong>an</strong>d it<br />

<strong>was</strong> usually Festus that<br />

gave the girls the boots.<br />

But a few months later, it<br />

<strong>was</strong> obvious that Lola <strong>was</strong><br />

special to him. He didn’t<br />

hop around girls as he<br />

used to <strong>an</strong>d even Maria,<br />

the ex-girlfriend we were<br />

all familiar with <strong>an</strong>d<br />

who’d always had sex with<br />

Festus on <strong>an</strong>d off through<br />

his m<strong>an</strong>y relationships,<br />

<strong>was</strong> off the scene. He<br />

didn’t h<strong>an</strong>g out with us<br />

much on Friday nights<br />

though we still had a few<br />

nights out now <strong>an</strong>d then.<br />

“When Festus confided<br />

<strong>in</strong> me that they would soon<br />

be gett<strong>in</strong>g married, I <strong>was</strong><br />

actually jealous. I know<br />

that sounds <strong>in</strong>considerate,<br />

but Festus <strong>was</strong> my best<br />

friend, <strong>an</strong>d through him,<br />

I’d met a few friends of his<br />

gorgeous girlfriends. Now<br />

he would be too busy pl<strong>an</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>an</strong>d sav<strong>in</strong>g for the<br />

wedd<strong>in</strong>g to have time for<br />

his friends. So when the<br />

Easter period came <strong>an</strong>d<br />

we pl<strong>an</strong>ned the usual holiday<br />

<strong>in</strong> a neighbour<strong>in</strong>g<br />

country, I <strong>was</strong> pleas<strong>an</strong>tly<br />

surprised when Festus<br />

agreed to come with Lola.<br />

Well, that <strong>was</strong> better th<strong>an</strong><br />

not hav<strong>in</strong>g him around at<br />

all as he often picked up<br />

a few tabs. I would have<br />

to forget about meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>an</strong>y girl through him even<br />

though I <strong>was</strong> <strong>in</strong>-between<br />

girlfriends, <strong>an</strong>d Lola<br />

wouldn’t be br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>an</strong>y<br />

friends.<br />

“The first night <strong>was</strong><br />

great as we relaxed by the<br />

pool of the hotel we<br />

lodged at <strong>an</strong>d went to the<br />

night club later. The next<br />

day, Festus came down<br />

with a nasty diarrhoea<br />

<strong>an</strong>d couldn’t do much. But<br />

he urged me to take Lola<br />

with us for the much advertised<br />

Easter Sunday<br />

bash. Up till then, I’d f<strong>an</strong>cied<br />

her <strong>an</strong>d we’d flirted<br />

outrageously, but that <strong>was</strong><br />

it. I never thought for a<br />

moment that <strong>an</strong>yth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

would ever come of it. At<br />

the Easter party, we<br />

started off ok, but as the<br />

w<strong>in</strong>e flowed, so did flirt<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

When Festus <strong>was</strong><br />

around, it <strong>was</strong> just fun, without<br />

him, the tension became<br />

real. There <strong>was</strong> the<br />

feel<strong>in</strong>g that we just might<br />

end up <strong>in</strong> bed together. I<br />

couldn’t believe my luck! I<br />

knew I should put a stop to<br />

th<strong>in</strong>gs right then, but I also<br />

realized I couldn’t.<br />

Ch<strong>an</strong>ces like this didn’t<br />

come my way that often.<br />

The other couples left <strong>an</strong>d<br />

I asked Lola to dr<strong>in</strong>k up so<br />

I could drive her back to<br />

the hotel.<br />

“By this time, we’d both<br />

had too much dr<strong>in</strong>k. In the<br />

car, I tried to talk about the<br />

impend<strong>in</strong>g wedd<strong>in</strong>g, but<br />

when I mentioned it, Lola<br />

grabbed my crotch. I <strong>was</strong><br />

shocked. I should have put<br />

a stop to th<strong>in</strong>gs right then<br />

but when she suggested we<br />

parked somewhere quiet, I<br />

didn’t hesitate. As she<br />

made a play for me, it <strong>was</strong><br />

the <strong>in</strong>vitation I <strong>was</strong> look<strong>in</strong>g<br />

for. She giggled mischievously<br />

as I recl<strong>in</strong>ed the<br />

seat of the roomy car <strong>an</strong>d<br />

the sex that night <strong>was</strong> the<br />

most <strong>in</strong>credible of my life.<br />

The fact that I <strong>was</strong> hav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

a bit of the forbidden fruit<br />

just made the turn-on better.<br />

The blow job she gave<br />

me <strong>was</strong> out of this world<br />

<strong>an</strong>d she knew just when to<br />

slip a condom on me, talk<strong>in</strong>g<br />

real dirty <strong>an</strong>d tell<strong>in</strong>g<br />

me she’d never had such a<br />

m<strong>in</strong>d-blow<strong>in</strong>g sex. That<br />

boosted my ego no end-for<br />

once, I <strong>was</strong> do<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

better th<strong>an</strong> Festus.<br />

“It <strong>was</strong> <strong>in</strong>credible luck<br />

that we never got caught as<br />

we both came very loudly.<br />

When it <strong>was</strong> over, I <strong>was</strong> suddenly<br />

sober <strong>an</strong>d hugged<br />

her, hop<strong>in</strong>g we could do it<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>. But Lola <strong>was</strong> obviously<br />

feel<strong>in</strong>g guilty <strong>an</strong>d terrified<br />

I’d tell Festus. She<br />

apologized over <strong>an</strong>d over<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>, say<strong>in</strong>g she shouldn’t<br />

have lost control like she<br />

did. I promised I wouldn’t<br />

tell Festus <strong>an</strong>d I me<strong>an</strong>t it. I<br />

felt guilty too but never<br />

would I regret that k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />

sexual experience.<br />

“We were awkwardly<br />

quiet on the drive back to<br />

the hotel <strong>an</strong>d I felt sorry for<br />

Lola. The sex <strong>was</strong> just flirt<strong>in</strong>g<br />

that got out of h<strong>an</strong>d after<br />

too m<strong>an</strong>y booze, <strong>an</strong>d I<br />

<strong>was</strong> sure the experience<br />

<strong>was</strong> bound to affect my<br />

friendship with Festus. He<br />

noticed the atmosphere between<br />

us the next day <strong>an</strong>d I<br />

lied that we hadn’t got on<br />

that well on our own - that<br />

we didn’t have that much<br />

<strong>in</strong> common. My friend <strong>was</strong><br />

too conceited to suspect<br />

<strong>an</strong>y th<strong>in</strong>g that happened.<br />

Deep down, however, I knew<br />

Lola f<strong>an</strong>cied me, <strong>an</strong>d that<br />

last night she’d w<strong>an</strong>ted me<br />

more th<strong>an</strong> her fi<strong>an</strong>ce. That<br />

gave my ego a real boost!<br />

“As the day of their wedd<strong>in</strong>g<br />

drew near, I saw much<br />

less of the two of them. Even<br />

on the few times I <strong>was</strong><br />

alone with her, neither of us<br />

mentioned our night of<br />

passion or flirted. After they<br />

got married, Lola avoided<br />

me. I <strong>was</strong>n’t jealous, Festus<br />

married her - afterall, I<br />

knew only too well what<br />

Lola could get up to beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />

his back. I <strong>was</strong> relieved<br />

when Festus chose his<br />

younger brother to be best<br />

m<strong>an</strong>. If I’d been chosen,<br />

heavens only knew what<br />

type of speech I would have<br />

delivered...”<br />

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE<br />

By Joshua Adeyemo joshuaadeyemo@yahoo.com<br />

ABOUT THE MOON<br />

Periods of the Moon’s fluctuation as given here-under,<br />

are when unexpected frustrations <strong>an</strong>d disappo<strong>in</strong>tments<br />

are possible .And those are the times when other people<br />

should not be taken for gr<strong>an</strong>ted. Any period with hysteric (*)<br />

should be h<strong>an</strong>dled more carefully. <strong>How</strong>ever if I write<br />

that such periods/days favour you, you have no cause<br />

to worry. Therefore you are advised to pl<strong>an</strong> your week<br />

carefully. Such periods/days are:<br />

12 mid-night to 12.46am of Sunday (same day)<br />

2.10am to 12.52pm of Wednesday (same day)<br />

4.11pm of Friday to12.29am of Saturday<br />

.Dur<strong>in</strong>g the week, Moon will go through Aquarius, Pisces,<br />

Aries <strong>an</strong>d Taurus.<br />

AQUARIUS (J<strong>an</strong> 20 – Feb 18)<br />

BUSINESS; It is import<strong>an</strong>t you take adv<strong>an</strong>tage of your very<br />

active m<strong>in</strong>d.<br />

MONEY; Both your efforts <strong>an</strong>d support from others’ll br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

success. Utilise Monday.<br />

LOVE; Desire for money may not allow free flow of rom<strong>an</strong>tic<br />

feel<strong>in</strong>gs. Utilise Saturday.<br />

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 19)<br />

BUSINESS; If you appear too soft, others’ll be will<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

<strong>in</strong>timidate you wrongly.<br />

MONEY; Much’ll depend on your actions <strong>an</strong>d/or <strong>in</strong>action.<br />

Wake up from slumber<br />

LOVE; Th<strong>in</strong>k about your image, immediate <strong>an</strong>d far future<br />

before import<strong>an</strong>t decision.<br />

ARIES ( Mar 20 – Apr 19)<br />

BUSINESS; You’re a born fighter <strong>in</strong> m<strong>an</strong>y ways. Exhibit your<br />

positive talents.<br />

MONEY; Your <strong>in</strong>itiative will br<strong>in</strong>g you good results, especially<br />

on Friday.<br />

LOVE; Social activities may provide better opportunities from<br />

Thursday to Saturday.<br />

TAURUS ( Apr 20 – May 20)<br />

BUSINESS; Your popularity is soar<strong>in</strong>g up but you will need<br />

to beware of avoidable accident.<br />

MONEY; Tuesday’ll br<strong>in</strong>g both challenges <strong>an</strong>d good result.<br />

Keep your secrets on Friday.<br />

LOVE; Take seriously some friends who are try<strong>in</strong>g to play<br />

role of good <strong>in</strong>termediaries<br />

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)<br />

BUSINESS; To succeed, you’ve got to resist temptation of<br />

mix<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>an</strong>d pleasure.<br />

MONEY; Friday c<strong>an</strong> be said to be best of good days of this<br />

week for you. Be smart.<br />

LOVE; Your spouse may exhibit resentment if much of your<br />

attention is given to str<strong>an</strong>gers.<br />

CANCER (June 21 – July 22)<br />

BUSINESS; M<strong>an</strong>y of you’ll show ambitious urge to excel<br />

along your career/bus<strong>in</strong>ess l<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

MONEY; If you c<strong>an</strong> ignore distraction on Thursday you’ll<br />

record needed f<strong>in</strong><strong>an</strong>cial success.<br />

LOVE; Str<strong>an</strong>ger <strong>an</strong>d/or foreigners may become your sources<br />

of attraction. Be more careful<br />

LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22)<br />

BUSINESS; You’ll need to be as practical as possible to<br />

avoid m<strong>in</strong>or but costly mistakes.<br />

MONEY; Whatever happens you’ll smile broadly on Thursday.<br />

Say no to <strong>bad</strong> agreement.<br />

LOVE; Early part of the week’ll br<strong>in</strong>g excitement. Make sure<br />

you don’t step on sensitive toes.<br />

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22)<br />

BUSINESS; Partnership bus<strong>in</strong>ess looks deceptively attractive<br />

but not really the best for now.<br />

MONEY; If you c<strong>an</strong> keep your secrets as you go after your<br />

desire, you’ll smile on Friday<br />

LOVE; Pleasure <strong>in</strong>dicated early <strong>in</strong> the week but, your<br />

f<strong>in</strong><strong>an</strong>ces’ll be made to pay for this.<br />

LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22)<br />

BUSINESS : Your m<strong>in</strong>d is active yet, rom<strong>an</strong>tic thought may<br />

affect your concentration at work.<br />

MONEY; Tuesday’ll br<strong>in</strong>g success to those of you work<strong>in</strong>g<br />

harder. Be serious m<strong>in</strong>ded.<br />

LOVE; Love attractions at work’ll prove difficult for m<strong>an</strong>y to<br />

resist. Enjoy this Sunday.<br />

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21)<br />

BUSINESS; Urge to work harder’ll descend on you after<br />

Tuesday. Th<strong>in</strong>k about your health.<br />

MONEY; Go<strong>in</strong>g around with physical money’ll prove to be<br />

a <strong>bad</strong> mistakes. Be wise.<br />

LOVE; Passionate week <strong>in</strong>dicated for young at heart. It is<br />

impossible buy real love with money.<br />

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec21)<br />

BUSINESS; Aggressive approach on your part may offend<br />

others at your base of operation.<br />

MONEY; Moderation on your part is what c<strong>an</strong> prevent unexpected<br />

f<strong>in</strong><strong>an</strong>cial trouble on Friday.<br />

LOVE; Desire for rom<strong>an</strong>ce may br<strong>in</strong>g excitement but no<br />

pleasure after the mid-week p<strong>an</strong>orama.<br />

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – J<strong>an</strong> 19)<br />

BUSINESS; After mid-week, there’ll be pressure with<strong>in</strong><br />

your base of operation.<br />

MONEY; Gambl<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>an</strong>y type c<strong>an</strong> only br<strong>in</strong>g pa<strong>in</strong>ful results<br />

on Friday.<br />

LOVE; The very best for you is to seek total peace at home. Be<br />

family m<strong>in</strong>ded.<br />

ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELING 4 LOVERS<br />

ARE THEY COMPATIBLE ?<br />

K<strong>in</strong>dly check these two horoscopes <strong>an</strong>d tell me if they are<br />

compatible or not. My daughter <strong>was</strong> born October 28, 1997<br />

the m<strong>an</strong>’s date is J<strong>an</strong>uary 1, 1982. What days of the week were<br />

they born ?<br />

Salamotu<br />

Auchi<br />

Dear Salamotu,<br />

She <strong>was</strong> born on a Tuesday <strong>an</strong>d the m<strong>an</strong> <strong>was</strong> born on Friday.<br />

In terms of love <strong>an</strong>d/or relationship ; to summarise her comprehensive<br />

Solar horoscope is to proclaim her a potential<br />

GOOD WIFE who must be <strong>in</strong> total control of both her husb<strong>an</strong>d,<br />

home <strong>an</strong>d social activities of all. Equally she is a powerful<br />

protector of everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>an</strong>d all that are dear to her heart.<br />

Yes, he is aggressive, passionate <strong>an</strong>d once her m<strong>in</strong>d is made up,<br />

on matters-of-the-heart, it will prove very difficult to have a<br />

ch<strong>an</strong>ge of heart. Thus she desires very stable home <strong>an</strong>d conducive<br />

domestic affairs. She c<strong>an</strong> be the pillar of stability needed<br />

by a successful marriage.<br />

On his part, to underst<strong>an</strong>d him a bit I will give me<strong>an</strong><strong>in</strong>gs of<br />

the three most import<strong>an</strong>t <strong>in</strong>fluences that shows both what he<br />

knows about himself <strong>an</strong>d some of his sub-conscious self. Here<br />

I am writ<strong>in</strong>g about placement of his Natal Sun (basic self<br />

hood) <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess m<strong>in</strong>ded but cool <strong>an</strong>d patient Capricorn, Moon<br />

(sub conscious him) <strong>in</strong> compassionate Pisces <strong>an</strong>d Stallion (<strong>an</strong>other<br />

<strong>in</strong>dicator of a person characteristics) <strong>in</strong> peace lov<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Libra. That is to say basic characteristics of the said three Stars<br />

are highly pronounced <strong>in</strong> him.

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