I decided to post the interview early because.... well, I'm bored right now and I have nothing to do 😅

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Some of you are... unhappy, with the way the book ended. Please understand that:

1) The Contract is a NOVELLA. A novella is a book that is too long to be called a short story, but it's too short to be classified as a novel. I write novellas. That's just what I do, I'm not good with writing long stories.

2) I think I gave you guys a pretty amazing ending. They end up together, Tobi gets a girl and he learns something. Plus, my last line was pretty funny 😆. I've been planning that since I started the book.

3)I repeat, there would be NO spin off, sequel or bonus chapters.

Thank you.

Interview:

Anchor: Hello and welcome to the official interview of the characters from the just finished wattpad novella, 'The Contract.' First, we have Mr. Tobi Ademi, the main character of the book. Hello Tobi

Tobi: Can you just ask the questions already? I have things to do.

Anchor: Right, of course. @PriyankaAgnihotri wants to know,'Will you kiss me?'

Tobi: That's a very odd way to start the interview, and no, I don't kiss strangers, or any other girl now, or else Abena would kill me. (Laughs)

Anchor: (laughs) of course.

@SkittlesAsh asks, 'Why do you want a baby girl?'

Tobi: Well girls spend more money than guys, and I have too much money, I just needed someone to spend it for me. (Laughs) just kidding, I like the idea of a 'daddy's girl'

Anchor: thats very cute. You got your wish. @_Dorothy_ asks, 'Why didn't you want to start a family with Abena?'

Tobi: (sighs) well, I didn't exactly have a happy family, and I was a player, I didn't think I had what it takes to start a family. I was afraid that I would mess things up and end up like my dad, but as Jospeh said, 'If it makes you happy, ignore the crowd and go for it.'

Anchor: yes, that's very true. @xOXoBOOPoXOx wants to know, 'How good are your cooking skills.'

Tobi- (smirks), you guys seem to always forget one thing. I'm Tobi Ademi. You can't use the word 'good' to describe my skills, you use the word 'great'. And I'm pretty great at every single thing. Ask Abena (winks)

Anchor: (coughs awkwardly), we don't doubt that. @dimplesofficial asks, 'Why didn't you want Abena to know you love her?'

Tobi: Well I thought she hated me (shrugs), I wasn't the nicest person, and I was in denial.

Anchor: and now, we ask, how was The Contract experience?

Tobi: it was pretty good. I enjoyed it, I fell in love and now I have three adorable kids. Can I go now? I have a lot of work to do, and Abena is making spaghetti Bolognese for dinner.

Anchor: (raises eyebrow) O-Kay, thank you sir.

Tobi: (stands up to leave)

Anchor: now, we have Miss. Abena, the main female character of the book. Hello Abena. How are you feeling today?

Abena: (smiles) still tired from the delivery. Let's just start the questions now?

Anchor: (nods). @dimplesofficial wants to know, 'Why didn't you let Tobi know how you feel?'

Abena- well he was so mean and snobbish, plus I didn't even think that he would like someone like me. Imagine me going to him and telling him that I like him and then he would na laugh at me. That would be so embarrassing (laughs)

Anchor: (laughs) very true. @PriyankaAgnihotri asks, 'How do you feel when Tobi cares for you?'

Abena: when he first started caring I was suspicious, because he was so mean in the beginning that then he started acting nice. But I like the fact that I have someone to care for me. All my life, I've never had someone to care for me, and now, I have Tobi.

Anchor: awww. That's good. @weirdo1437 asks How is Demi your child?

Abena: demi is fine. He's in recovery. And he's my nephew, although I love him as my child anyway, as Tobi and I are going to adopt him.

Anchor: @xOXoBOOPoXOx wants to know, 'Have you had any secret or weird food cravings, apart from bananas?'

Abena: Well there was bread, and chocolates. But banana was the main thing.

Anchor: how was The Contract experience in all?

Abena: it was good. I like a happy ending, especially when it's for me.

Anchor: thank you Abena. Now we have Joseph, Tobi's best friend and favourite character of most of the readers

Joseph: Well obviously yes I'm the favorite. It's good that the people in the real world make good choices. (Smirks and winks)

Anchor: (laughs) if you say so. @PriyankaAgnihotri asks, How did it feel when you were a father for the first time?

Joseph: it felt really good, until Dera made me change the pampers. (Shudders and frowns.)

Anchor: (laughs) well, @_Dorothy_ wants to know, 'If Abena is so attractive, why didn't you ask her to be your second wife?'

Joseph: meh. (Waves hand dismissively). (1) I love my wife. Dera is enough for me, (2) Abena would slap me if I even mention that, and (3) Tobi would castrate me, give or take. And the woman eats too much! Ahn! Ki lo de? (=meaning what is it?)

Anchor: @xOXoBOOPoXOx asks if you have any funny stories of you and Tobi.

Joseph: (rubs chin) not a lot, you know Tobi is a boring man. I dont even see what Abena is doing with him sef. (Tobi walks on the stage and slaps the back of his head) ow! I rest my case. (Pouts)

Anchor: and @dimplesofficial asks, 'Why do you like trouble?'

Joseph: I don't like trouble jare. It's not my fault that trouble likes me. (Rolls his eyes.)

Anchor: and how was your own The Contract experience?

Joseph: I got a chance to show my amazing-ness to the world, so it was pretty good.

Anchor: (laughs) of course. Now we have Joseph's wife, Chidera. Hello Dera.

Dera: hello (waves)

Anchor: okay so, @PriyankaAgnihotri asks, 'What is the most tedious thing you have to do when you have a husband like Joseph?'

Dera: (laughs) making him do what you want. He's so stubborn, but, luckily for me, he knows not to mess with me. After all, I'm in charge of his food (winks)

Anchor: @_Dorothy_ asks, 'Are you going to have another baby? Please do.'

Dera: No way! I already have three. Four, if you count my husband. My hands are full.

(Joseph grumbles from behind the set)

Anchor: (laughs)and @xOXoBOOPoXOx wants to know, 'what kind of puppy did Joseph get you?'

Dera: (smiles dreamily) a German shepherd. I called it blaze.

Anchor: lastly, how was your own The Contract experience.

Dera: (shrugs) it was good. I have a new bestie now (Abena)

Anchor: okay. Now we have Tobi's mother, Mrs. Ademi, referred to as Mama in the book. Mama, good day.

Mama: hello.

Anchor: @xOXoBOOPoXOx asks, 'What are the baby names you migh t have in mind for your grandchildren?'

Mama: hm. Any good Yoruba name is fine.

Anchor: @dimplesofficial asks, 'How old are you?'

Mama: (frowns) you children of nowadays, didn't your parents teach you not to ask an elderly person for their age?

Anchor: sorry ma. So ma, how was your The Contract experience?

Mama: inu mi n dun (= meaning I'm happy). Now I have my grandchildren and my son is happy.

Anchor: thank you mama. Now, we have the writer of the book, @blackxbelle.

Timi: heyy!

Anchor: so, @PriyankaAgnihotri wants to know, 'Will you come on a world tour when your book gets published for your fans around the globe?'

Timi: ehm. I dunno. Thats if my book gets published, and if I have a lot of fans (shrugs )

Anchor: @_Dorothy_ asks, 'Will you ever put this book in print?'

Timi: if I have the opportunity to, then yes.

Anchor: @chinyereobi asks, 'Will you write write sequel or spin off after this?'

Timi: nah. I'm working on another book

Anchor: @xOXoBOOPoXOx wants to know, 'Do you have an actual liking to bananas or is it just a fun joke?'

Timi: (laughs) both. I like bananas, thats my fav fruit and it's a joke because that's what Abena likes to eat.

Anchor: Well, how was your The Contract experience?

Timi: I'm happy that I got to publish a book on wattpad, and even happier that other people like it. I didnt think I would get much attention, but I took the chance, and it worked. So if you're afraid of writing, put your heart into it and take the chance. You never know.

Anchor: thank you very much. And now, we ask you readers: How was your own The Contract experience?

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Acknowledgements:

Special thanks to:

my sister ☆☆☆

: my bestie. Thanks for your encouragement.

: my personal critic ♡

: my sister from an entirely different continent

: my writer in crime (partner in crime, get it?)

And

: ♡♡♡ (that's all I have to say )

Thanks to all my silent readers, voters, commenters and followers.

I hope you enjoyed reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Keep on being amazing my lovely bananas;

☺

-Timi