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JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME

Author: Otu Harriet
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Laura gently tucked a lock of hair behind her ear as she leaned towards the phone. She tried to pick it up but her hand just passed through it. She sighed.

"You can do this, Laura– " She mumbled and blew her cheeks as she took in a deep breath to keep her, calm and relaxed.

"Let's try again" She leaned forward with furrowed brow as she flicked her hand in reach of it but it just wasn't working out. "Argh !" She grumbled, as she aggressively run her hands through her hair in frustration. "This is so annoying! " She roared. "I'm literary going crazy now, gosh! – Why can't I just get this simple thing, done,huh? "

She kept whinnying while she laid face up on the bed. Just then, Mya hastily sauntered out of the washroom which made her sat up on noticing her.

"Why are you so much in a rush, Mya?" Laura queried as if she could hear her speak. "Are you going somewhere?" She added as she paced after Mya who was busily getting ready. Her eyes instinctively fle
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