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Synopsis of "Echoes of Us"

Tobi thought he had his life figured out—a stable long-distance relationship with Dayo, a fresh start at university, and a roommate, Chike, who was more of a nuisance than a friend. But when a single mistake shatters the boundaries between him and Chike, Tobi is forced to confront feelings he never wanted to acknowledge.

Caught between the love he knows and the passion he can't escape, Tobi embarks on a journey that takes him from the bustling streets of Ibadan to the chaotic heartbeat of Lagos. Secrets unravel, desires ignite, and betrayal lurks in unexpected places. And just when he thinks he has control, a mysterious stranger enters his life—one who knows more about him than they should.

As emotions clash and truths are exposed, Tobi must make an impossible choice: follow the echoes of his past, or embrace a future that terrifies him.

A gripping Nigerian LGBTQ+ romance filled with love, heartbreak, and the dangerous pull of desire.

The Forbidden tides

Chapter 11: The Road to the Unexpected

The bus rattled down the highway, the engine humming beneath Tobi's seat as he leaned against the window, watching the landscape blur past. Lagos was getting closer.

His heart drummed a steady rhythm in his chest. Dayo.

He had imagined this moment a hundred times—seeing him again, feeling his warmth, breathing the same air. But now, as the bus cut through the early morning mist, something gnawed at him.

His words still lingered in Tobi's head.

"You'll come back different. I can feel it."

Tobi exhaled sharply, shaking the thought away. This trip was for Dayo. Not Chike.

The bus jolted, snapping him out of his thoughts. A woman at the front muttered a prayer under her breath. The driver barely glanced up, focused on the winding road ahead.

Tobi sighed and adjusted his earphones, letting music drown out the world. But just as he settled in—

A presence beside him made him stiffen.

Someone had taken the empty seat next to him.

He glanced sideways, expecting an elderly woman or a tired traveler.

Instead, he locked eyes with a stranger.

Tall, broad-shouldered, and staring directly at him.

Tobi tensed. The man's gaze wasn't casual—it was intentional. Intense. Like he knew something Tobi didn't.

Tobi cleared his throat and shifted slightly. "Uh… hello?"

The man's lips curled into a smirk. "You're going to Lagos."

The man chuckled, but there was something unsettling about it. "I know."

Tobi's skin prickled. He turned fully now, studying the stranger's features—dark skin, sharp jawline, piercing eyes that seemed to see too much.

The man's smirk deepened. "Not yet."

The man leaned back, crossing his arms. "Relax. Just making conversation."

Tobi wasn't convinced. There was something off about him.

His mind screamed ignore him, but his body remained tense, locked in place.

"Fine," Tobi muttered. "What's your name?"

Tobi narrowed his eyes. "And why do you care where I'm going?"

David's smile faded slightly. "Because, Tobi…" He let the name roll off his tongue like he had known it forever.

The bus lurched forward, but Tobi barely noticed.

His pulse pounded. His fingers curled into fists.

The Road to The Unexpected