Hibiscus Fusion

By Coffie O. Lore

It is the hottest day of the year, and Sena is dying of thirst. When Kweku introduces her to the refreshing taste of sobolo, she immediately has big plans for the delicious drink. But they aren't the only kids trying to do business in the neighborhood, and it turns out that when it comes to making money, there's always a price.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Coffie O. Lore
• Release date: Aug 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463861622

Coffie O. Lore

I write fantasy and science fiction, although I will occasionally dabble in comedy and romance. When I'm not writing, I'm reading, watching anime, or scouring the Internet for new music. Currently, I live and work in Warwick in the UK.

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Hibiscus Fusion

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Coffie O. Lore

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Chapter 1

It was the hottest day of the year. Bright golden sunlight saturated the air, and heat rippled off the streets of Accra. The heat was especially unbearable in the Adenta Flats, where Kweku and Sena lived. There was something about the towering apartment buildings and their concrete walkways that exacerbated the heat.

That afternoon, Kweku and Sena were seated on a bench outdoors, underneath a neem tree on the side of the road. They were drenched in sweat, in spite of the shade. There was hardly any breeze, and when the wind did come sweeping through, it was warm, weak, and reluctant.

Kweku felt like he was going to melt off the bench any second. Why is it so hot? he cried. This is no way to spend our long vacation. He glared up at the sun. What did we ever do to you?

Do you ever wonder where the wind comes from? Sena said dreamily. I’ve always imagined a giant invisible man standing over the horizon, blowing hard every five minutes or so.

Well, he’s doing a terrible job today, Kweku grumbled.

Maybe he had a big lunch, said Sena.

"One ball of banku too many."

With extra crabs.

He can barely breathe. He should be ashamed of himself, Kweku finished.

The best friends laughed hard for a few seconds, and then stopped because it was too hot to laugh.

Just then, David rode to a stop before them on his bike. David lived down the road, in one of the bigger, more expensive apartment blocks. They were called the ‘Courts’. All the rich kids lived in the Courts.

Look at you two, said David with a smirk. "Skeletor and Kusie. Roasting in the sun like a pair of plantains."

Kweku looked at Sena, but she was watching a butterfly flutter over her head. She didn’t seem to have noticed David at all.

What do you want, David? Kweku sighed.

Nothing. Just showing off my new bike. Daddy got it for me yesterday. Not for my birthday or anything oh. Just because he loves me. Isn’t it shiny?

Kweku stared at the blue and silver bike David was riding. It really was quite shiny. Maybe a little too shiny in this weather. The sun glinted off its metal frame, and it hurt Kweku’s eyes.

I’m going to Block 66, where the Morlu Twins live, said