"When Lagos Met Kinshasa"
Opening Scene: A Chance Encounter
Jide never believed in fate, but when he missed his flight from Lagos to Johannesburg and had to take a last-minute connection through Kinshasa, he wondered if the universe had other plans.
He was in the airport lounge, sipping strong coffee, when he noticed her.
She walked with quiet confidence—shoulders back, head high, wrapped in a deep blue Maputa dress that complimented her dark skin. A Congolese beauty, no doubt.
She caught him staring and raised an eyebrow. Bold man.
Rising Action: Two Worlds, One Conversation
"Excuse me," Jide said, approaching her. "I’m new here". What’s the best thing to eat in Kinshasa?"
She smirked. "That depends. Do you like spice, or do you like to pretend you can handle it?"
He laughed. "Try me."
"Then pondu and fufu," she said. "But if you struggle, don’t blame me."
They sat together at a small airport café, talking between bites. He told her about his business in Lagos; she told him about her dream of opening a Congolese-inspired fashion line.
Their conversation was effortless—flowing like the Congo River, deep and uncharted.
Climax: The Flight That Changed Everything
As the boarding announcement for Johannesburg echoed, Jide hesitated. He had never believed in love at first sight, but this felt… different.
"You ever been to Lagos?" he asked.
She shook her head. "Not yet."
He grinned. "Then maybe we should fix that."
She laughed, but something in his eyes made her pause. "You Nigerian men… always so confident."
"Only when we see something worth chasing."
Resolution: A Beginning, Not an End
She gave him her number. He gave her a reason to believe in the unexpected.
As they parted ways, neither knew what the future held.
But one thing was certain—this was only the beginning.😁
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