Closing my journal and dropping my pen on my reading desk, I stood up from my chair, which usually was behind my reading desk. I shifted away from the table and chair before throwing myself onto my bed.

I had just added some things to my bucket list. There were so many things I wanted to achieve before my life would end. And, those things had to be penned in case I'd forget some.

Now, before you think negatively about why I was writing a bucket list, please don't. I loved my life the way it was; I wasn't thinking suicide. I simply thought it was best to put my dreams down – the dreams I so desperately wanted to achieve before I'd kick the bucket.

My bucket list was unending 'cause I always added things to it. Some of which I still doubt I'd ever achieve because they were tagged impossible. But, a girl still has the prerogative to dream, hasn't she?

Soon, I felt my bed vibrate. I sat upright and searched for my phone on the bed, knowing it was my phone that vibrated the bed.

I found it laying near my pillow. I stretched on the bed and picked it up.

After turning it on, I saw a notification of three new messages from my bestfriend, Dera. Hmm… I wonder what's up now.

Dera: Babe!

Dera: Ono?

Dera: Onome!!

I narrowed my eyes at the three messages. Surely, something was up. There had to be a very good reason why he sent three messages 'cause it really got my attention.

I decided to reply back:

Me: Yeah?

It didn't take long before he texted back.

Dera: Did you hear the gist?

Me: What gist?

Dera: Imagine Dragons are holding a concert in Nigeria.🙌

Dera say what now? Immediately, heat rose in my body and it shook due to the excitement of my blood cells. I threw my phone on the bed and jumped from the bed.

All parts of me joined my blood cells to scream in excitement, "Imagine Dragons are holding a concert in Nigeria! This is amazing!"

I felt like cartwheeling in the room. But, I didn't as there wasn't enough space.

I sat on the bed again and grabbed my phone.

Me: *screams* *hyperventilating*. Asdfghjkl!!!😵

Dera: Calm down joor...

On reading that text, I chuckled. He knew me so well. I could bet that he too was laughing after reading my last text.

Then, I thought of exactly when and where they were going to come to in Nigeria. There was no way I'd ever miss their concert. Not in this life of mine. It was one of the most important in my bucket list.

Me: When?!

Me: Where?!

Me: Answer me, you trash!!!

I tapped my feet impatiently. Why was it taking so long for the dude to reply? Was he writing an epistle?

Dera: Calm your tits, bitch! They'll be in Nigeria by next week.

Me: This is torture... Just spill already.

Dera: ABUJA!!!!!

There was no doubt about it: my jaw fell to the ground immediately.

Still sitting on the bed, I did a little happy dance – waving my hands in the air and nodding – before replying Dera.

Me: Yasssssssssss!!!!!

Me: We are definitely going!

Dera: Duh! Yes we are, gurl.

I lay on my bed, grinning like a fool. Imagine Dragons were coming to Abuja! My city! Haha! I could drop dead from happiness. No, that's not right. There would be no dying until I attended their concert.

I threw my hands up in the air. "Yes! One less item on my bucket list."

Keeping my cell phone on the bed beside me, I rolled over to the edge of the bed and grabbed my journal from its spot on my reading desk. It was time to cross off one item from my never ending bucket list because I was sure as hell going to attend that concert.

Right after crossing the line, I heard another vibration and picked up my phone immediately.

Dera: Got to go. Later. Mumci needs my services

Me: Kay... no. Wait! We need to meet and make plans. Are you coming over?

Dera: Like I have a choice... It's not like you'll magically overcome your fear and step out of your house alone. I'll be there tomorrow. I think.

I smiled, feeling so happy to have had a friend like Dera.

Me:That's why I love you.

Me:💖💖❤

Dera: Whatever... Later.

I dropped my phone and happy danced again.
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Heyyy!!!!

Thank you soo mach for taking time out to check this out... I honestly appreciate it...

Sooooo....... the book is based in Nigeria, with Nigerian characters and all. I'll be interjecting with pidgin English occasionally ( for my non Nigerian readers, I'll try to interpret some of the words I use so don't fret😉 ).
I'm open to constructive criticisms, so if there is anything you think I'm not doing right, be free to DM me. This is "yours faithfully's" first time writing on wattpad... I've got the stories in my head but I'm lazy asf😁 to put them down, so they die😢.

RIP to all the books that died in my head.😢😢

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Corhob