Eleanor took out her phone and called home and her mum quickly picked up as she was anxious about her daughter's safety."I arrived safely mum." She said outrightly making her mother heave a sigh of relief.Joann was excited to know about this that she uttered;"Oh thank you lord, for keeping my child safe. How is your new area?" "Fine mum they are all very nice and welcoming towards me, they gave me accommodation and I will also be fed at least until I find my dream job." Eleanor said."Oh my dear may you reach an even greater height, I have faith in you my dear, I am so proud of you, you know that right?" Joann uttered."I do, thanks mum... have you eaten yet?" Eleanor asked."Yes dear and it was the most boring and unsatisfying meal ever, without you here honey." Joann said sadly as she misses her daughter so."Oh sorry mum, just take care of yourself okay?" Eleanor said."I am not sure I can ever get used to it... make sure you call and thank Cole okay?" Joann said"I will mum, w
In 1985 UK(London)In Oxford university, two persons were walking hand in hand with each other. One could feel the love and affection they both shared.Eleanor is a young vibrant and beautiful young lady, who had fell helplessly in love and was in a courtship with a handsome fellow named Samuelson Wyatt.They were both head over heels for each other but not everyone is happy about the relationship these two share. Nathalie Smith is equally a beautiful and sophisticated young lady, but from a rich home.Natalie, has always had eyes on Samuelson and was furious at the fact that Eleanor was courting him instead of her, so she kept looking for ways to put that relationship to an end, in other words tear them both apart.'They can't both be together. I love Sam, and I am the right one for him. I've always loved him, and for that cheapskate he stopped spending much time around me, even though I am his best friend. I am his childhood friend I have been here by his side for all this time, an
"Please... please mum..." Eleanor kept pleading."Whatever, you better be home at a responsible hour and do not even think of getting pregnant out there. You still have at least a year left to graduate and I am not in any way financially buoyant enough to take care of you and a child out of wedlock." Her mum stated"Mum!! Come on have some faith in me." Eleanor uttered with her hands folded with creased brows."Didn't your best friend, Patricia's grandmother had faith in her before she ran off with some hoodlum from the streets? Well, I am not buying that faith shenanigans thing, just don't get pregnant." Her mum vehemently said."Fine mum, I will be back by 10:00 PM. Thanks mum, love you." Eleanor uttered, and no sooner than she said that did she run upstairs to get changed and to get ready for tonight's date with Sam. ******JOANN'S RESIDENCE(Door bell rings)Ding dong...Hearing this, a middle aged woman in her early thirties walks to the door and opened it only to meet a happy f
Samuelson and Eleanor got to a well decorated space at the back of a very expensive restaurant, it was previously booked by Sam for his date with Eleanor tonight."Wow!! This place is so beautiful Sam... did you do all of this for me?" Eleanor asked taking in the view."Yeah, this is for you, and for us tonight." Sam said proudly."Wow!! I love it so much it's so serene." Eleanor said still looking around."Glad you love it, I wanted to make our first date special... come on, let's eat." Sam said pulling out a chair for Eleanor to sit.She sat down and held on to the menu after scrolling through, she was confused and also the price tags were high so she didn't know what to do, she just kept looking at it."What do you want to order? Don't you like anything?" Sam asked."Well, actually the thing is, there are lots of delicacies on the menu, so I can't seem to choose from them, so you order for us Sam." Eleanor said smiling."Fine, waiter get us some pizza and soda, as for you Eleanor s
"Look who decided to come back home, and what was that you both were talking about financial differences?" Joann asked her daughter as soon as she got into the house."Mum come on, will you please give me some breathing space, you heard that too?" Eleanor asked getting agitated."Why wouldn't I? I am not deaf you know. So are you going to say something or would you rather, I asked Sam." Joann said."Mum, Sam is in love with me okay? The sooner you understand that the better for both of us." Eleanor said almost yelling."Whoa!! Look who got some nerve talking to me like that. Well, I have no business as to whether he loves you or not. And I don't care if his entire family accepts you. Keep in mind that we are middle class and we can't entangle ourselves with the high and mighty, okay? We are poor people we can't even afford a better life for ourselves I know that, but what I will not accept is if anyone who claims to love you does that out of pity, Eleanor James." Joann blurted out."M
"Hey Sam, good morning." Eleanor greeted as she hugged him affectionately."Good morning sweetheart, hope you slept well?" Sam said as they disengaged from their warm embrace."I did thanks, last night was amazing." Eleanor said.Natalie came right at this moment, 'What does she mean by last night was amazing? Did they do more than they should? Calm down don't assume things, Sam may see right through you.' Natalie thought."Hey Sam..." Natalie said."Hey Natalie, how are you doing today?" Sam asked."I am very fine." Natalie replied smiling."Hi Natalie." Eleanor said."Hi Eleanor, can I talk to Sam for a while?" Natalie said"Sure, you can... See you after music class." Eleanor whispered into Sam's ears. And then left hurriedly, she was getting pretty late for class."Come on, what is it Natalie?" Sam asked."Are we still on for later?" Natalie asked"Of course we are. We will be going to our favorite park later immediately after school." Sam said"Immediately after school, I thoug
"Mom..." Natalie said as tears streamed down from her eyes."Nathalie dear, what's wrong? What happened?" Magdalene asked worried for her daughter."Mom I can't take it anymore I just can't." Natalie said sobbing non-stop."Oh no, what happened to you, dear?" She asked yet again."It's Sam mom, he... he.. I love him mom, and all he ever does is go out with that low life, that tramp." she continues to sob uncontrollably.After calming her down a little, even though the tears kept flowing Magdalene sat down beside her and said,"Sweetheart let me get this straight. You are in love with Sam but then he is going out with someone else?""Yes." She conceded."Okay, whose daughter is she?" Magdalene inquired."He is going out with some low life, a nobody, a piece of trash. And he loves spending more time with her, he even ditched me for her today. Everything he ever does and thinks is Eleanor, Eleanor this... Eleanor that. Even when we are together he talks only of her." Nathalie uttered an
"Oh jeez, she is middle class of all things? Disgraceful, her mother poor and widowed? Preposterous, so they are terribly broke? What on earth is your son doing? Or was he bewitched by her so called beauty?" Magdalene uttered disdainfully."I have no idea what that son of mine is thinking entangling himself with those peasants, what do you suggest we do now Maggie?" Beatrice asked."I think we should both go over to her place today, and warn her to stay the hell away from your child and stop giving us a tough time. We already have plans for both our children and that is, they are to be engaged and married right after college, so as to merge our two businesses to become one. We can't just sit and allow some common girl with no good roots come ruin this for us you know. If they are still being stubborn we pay them off, after all they incurred a huge amount of debt on their heads, so I am sure she will take the money, they are filthy and uncultured sets of people after all." Magdalene sa
Eleanor took out her phone and called home and her mum quickly picked up as she was anxious about her daughter's safety."I arrived safely mum." She said outrightly making her mother heave a sigh of relief.Joann was excited to know about this that she uttered;"Oh thank you lord, for keeping my child safe. How is your new area?" "Fine mum they are all very nice and welcoming towards me, they gave me accommodation and I will also be fed at least until I find my dream job." Eleanor said."Oh my dear may you reach an even greater height, I have faith in you my dear, I am so proud of you, you know that right?" Joann uttered."I do, thanks mum... have you eaten yet?" Eleanor asked."Yes dear and it was the most boring and unsatisfying meal ever, without you here honey." Joann said sadly as she misses her daughter so."Oh sorry mum, just take care of yourself okay?" Eleanor said."I am not sure I can ever get used to it... make sure you call and thank Cole okay?" Joann said"I will mum, w
"The wedding is coming up in two months time son and before then you need to understand how this company runs so you can take over." Reuben Wyatt said sternly to his son"Yes father." Sam answered mildly"Good, get ready you are coming with me to Tokyo, we are to visit the branch there for starters." Reuben said packing up"Why Japan of all places dad?" Sam asked"Look at you, you think the company I run and I want you to run is a small company? Well get yourself together Samuelson and brace yourself. You have a lot to learn." Reuben said sternly and Sam knows better than to argue any further with his father in this regard, so he humbly said;"Okay..."So on that very day, Sam and his father Reuben left London to Japan for a business trip to return two months later for his wedding with Natalie his childhood friend.He felt somewhat happy that he would be away from Natalie who has always been clingy since they were kids, but sad when he thinks about Eleanor his first and only true love
Eleanor picked up the telephone and dialed a number, it rang for a while before it was answered."Hey Eleanor, how are you doing?" The voice on the other end asked inquisitively."I am very good, thank you Cole." She replied genuinely."Its nothing, so what's up?" Cole asked."Actually, the reason I called is because I will be leaving tomorrow, my application has been approved." Eleanor retorted."Oh, so soon?" Cole asked surprised."Yeah…" She retorted."That's great news, sorry it seemed like I neglected you, but I have been tied down with work at the company. Now I understand why I never get to see my parents." Cole said with sarcasm in his voice making Eleanor laugh so hard."Haha... silly, anyways that's why I called you to let you know, so you better get back to work." She conveyed."Okay, when is the time for your flight tomorrow?" Cole asked."5:00AM, but due to traffic I will have to leave by 3:00." Eleanor said"Sure that won't be a problem, I will be there to pick you up an
Eleanor waited for hours and there was no sign of Sam. She blamed herself for honoring the invitation and for hoping anything would ever happen between them, although she still loves him but she felt like a fool for ever thinking he would come back to her.By 10:00 PM, Cole walked up to her and said,"Hey, its late, come on let's go... I am not sure he is coming anytime soon.""Yeah... I am a fool for hoping he would come for me like he said he would in his stupid letter." Eleanor said in anger as tears trickled down her cheeks on their own accord."Hey, chill it's okay, you are a beautiful, young and talented woman and if he or his family doesn't see that then they are fools... come on wipe those tears, Sam isn't worth your precious tears..." Cole said patting her."Thanks Cole." Eleanor said and hugged her only friend.Cole didn't want to pursue her and lose their closeness so he refrained from asking her out.Cole held her to the car with the intent of driving her back home but not
A young lady was in her room feeling bored and decided to call on a friend of hers. She picked up her phone from the table beside her bed and dialed a number, it got connected after two rings and she said enthusiastically,"Hey Sam.""Hey Natalie, hi..." Sam replied nonchalantly."Can we meet up I want to spend more time with you, it's been a while." Natalie said."Oh sure, um but not today, I have something to do Nat." Sam retorted."Okay, how about tomorrow?" Nat asked inquisitively."I would be playing golf with dad, so..." Sam replied but Natalie chimes in,"Okay then, on Wednesday?"'No way in hell am I letting anyone ruin my day with Eleanor...' Sam thought and said,"Look Nat, when I am free, I will let you know okay?" "How about?..."Sam had already hung up.Natalie was devastated, she was supposed to spend time with him before their engagement this weekend, but he won't see her nor spare her even a second.She was seriously throwing tantrums when her mom walked into her room
"Do you really think I can be that great?" Eleanor asked still unsure."I don't think so dear, I know it... and hey, you have nerdy here to be by your side all through." Cole said reassuringly."Thanks Cole, I don't know what I would do without you by my side." Eleanor uttered."Come on, wipe your tears, stop crying okay? I am so sorry you had to go through all this tonight, I should have just thrown it away, if I knew it will make you tear up." Cole stated.Eleanor who was still sniffing and holding on to Cole's chest wouldn't stop tearing up.Cole then decided to cheer her up so he said,"That Sam of a guy deserves to be beaten, I mean come on, for making a beautiful girl cry and to crown it up he made our Valedictorian cry on her very own graduation day, he should have just waited till tomorrow at least. Hm, I think the entire class have to know about this so as to punish him."Eleanor laughed heartily, after she calmed down they bid each other night and slept off.★★★Ding dong...
After dinner, Cole and Eleanor chatted, watched movies and wouldn't stop talking about books.Joann excused herself to let the kids play and went to her room to spend the night."Okay I am getting tired, I might as well fall dead due to tiredness." Cole said"Jeez such a kill joy, I was getting to the sweetest part of the book already. You can use my spare bed for the night." Eleanor replied"*Yawning* where is it?" Cole asked sleepy eyed"Upstairs stupid, come on let's go. Get up on your feet dude." Eleanor saidWith Eleanor's help Cole stood up and was led to her room to spend the night.As Eleanor excused herself to wash up, Cole decided to look around and then he came across a picture frame on the desk, it was covered.So he opened it and found out it was a portrait of the one he is secretly in love with, Eleanor, and her first love... Sam.His countenance quickly changed, and he felt sad and covered the portrait, he was about to leave when his eyes fell on a piece of paper fallin
After the professors said their last wishes to the graduating students the students began having fun. Eleanor, after having seen Sam and Natalie hugging and wishing each other, wanted to leave and head home. Natalie was all over Sam taking picture with him besides their parents, they looked like a couple.Sam saw that Eleanor was looking at him but there wasn't much he could do or say because his parents was there, this made his heart saddened.'Eleanor, stop thinking of him... you haven't forgotten they said you are nothing but a poor lady who can't amount to anything right? Now who is the valedictorian? I will become the best I can be, I am putting him behind me.' Eleanor thought and was about to go meet her mother when a voice said,"Hey, fellow nerd."She turned towards the voice, lo and behold it was one of her friends who was always by her side when she was down."Hey Cole, where were you?" Eleanor asked."I was busy recording all this on camera, your speech was breath taking,
"Sweetheart, please talk to me..." Sam said walking close to her while Eleanor glared at him with fury and yelled out loud,"Stay away from me Sam, just stay away from me... I don't want you to come close. Starting from this minute we are over." Eleanor lashed out."What? Why would you say that? No... no Eleanor please don't do this." Sam said pleading.Without saying anything else, Eleanor packaged her lunch box and was about to leave when Sam held her back by her wrist.But what happened next was unfathomable, she turned, wriggled out her wrist from his grip and slapped him hard across his cheek and said,"In the end that is what I am to you, a poor lady, middle class who is only after your wealth. I get it, starting from this minute, Samuelson Wyatt we are done.""What are you talking about Eleanor?" Sam asked in confusion, he has never said anything about such."Ask your mother, and starting from this moment, don't you ever act like you know me, we are now strangers." Eleanor tur