Valentine’s Day is meant for grand gestures, surprises, and love-filled moments, right? But what if the biggest surprise isn’t the one you plan to share with your loved one, but the one you’re trying to hide?
A surprise so big that it could change everything—if it ever got out.
Meet Ada and Kunle.
For the past three years, they’ve been the perfect couple. But like most young Nigerians, they’re living busy lives, managing shared accounts and constant phone notifications. Kunle and Ada are both tech-savvy, but there’s one thing Ada has learned—keeping a surprise in a relationship can be harder than it sounds
This Valentine’s, Ada had something big planned—a getaway for Kunle, a weekend to recharge away from Lagos’ madness. The perfect surprise. She was already struggling with the plan, but the real issue came:
How do I keep it a secret?
Each time she made a payment, booked a hotel, or even bought a simple gift, she couldn’t help but wonder:
What if Kunle saw it? What if he found out? What if the surprise was ruined? She couldn’t risk him guessing. This gift of love needed to be wrapped in mystery until the last moment
It was getting complicated, and Ada was honestly stressed. She loved Kunle so much that keeping the secret felt like her top priority. So, she turned to the one thing she knew would keep her plans safe:
Ghost Mode from Stellas App
Here is the catch
it wasn’t just about privacy. Ghost Mode was the silent partner in Ada’s Valentine’s plot. It wasn’t flashy, and it wasn’t something she could talk about with her friends, but it was exactly what she needed.
With the Ghost Mode feature on the Stellas App, Ada could make all the payments, book the hotel, and purchase gifts without Kunle knowing anything.
Sounds too good to be true, right?
Well, it worked. And as the day drew near, Ada had everything set. The plan was perfect. No one could spoil her surprise, not even Kunle.
But here’s the twist: What if Kunle did find out? What if, just before the big reveal, Ada’s secret came crashing down, and Kunle had known all along?
The Reality Check
While Ada could keep her transactions private, Ghost Mode wasn’t foolproof. Relationships thrive on trust, and if you’re hiding things, even the smallest ones, they can have a huge impact. What does it say about a relationship when secrecy is part of the equation? Is love built on trust, or is it built on control?
Ada was able to maintain her secret, but there was a risk—a hidden danger beneath every perfect surprise. Was it worth it?
Valentine’s Day came, and Kunle’s eyes widened as Ada handed him the note and the key to their surprise getaway. He didn’t know the hotel’s name or the details of the bookings. He didn’t know about the payments made late at night, and he definitely didn’t know Ada had been planning this for weeks. But when he hugged her, he knew one thing for sure: she had made him feel loved, special, and utterly spoiled.
In the end, it wasn’t about the surprise. It was about the love, trust, and respect that Ada and Kunle shared. Even though secrets were kept, the trust between them remained intact—but that doesn’t mean it’s the same for every couple.
So, what’s your take on surprises like these? Do we really need secrecy to make love work, or are we just buying into a facade?