I wasn't going to drink, not with so many women around. History must never repeat itself again. I could say my life was the way it was because of the event of four years. I still see her in my dreams, conflicting my emotions. Love was a story for another day.I quietly sipped from my glass of water."So what do you think? Do you agree with my terms?" He asked after he had presented the terms of the contract to me. I wasn't so sure about his proposal as a third party was involved. A third party I didn't know."It states here that there is a third party. Which organization is that?" I wanted to know."A very interesting organization. It's one of the budding businesses in the fashion and entertainment industry." He responded."I am still in the dark...""Put your mind at ease Mr Cooper. I'll have the three of us meet very soon. Meanwhile, you can think your decision over. Rest assured." He smiled, stroking the golden hair of the lady who was clinging very close to him. I looked away, thi
He was standing at my door like he said he would.“You will let me in, won't you?” He grinned.I quietly opened the door wider and walked back in.“Leo!” Nathan ran across the room to embrace him. I had accepted I had no control over these things again.“Look what I got for you…” He said when I ambled inside the kitchen. I felt a little bit relieved by the fact that Henry had earlier left for some important business. Sincerely, I felt terrible keeping him in the dark.“How are you doing?” I was jolted out of my thoughts. He was there, at the door, with a sheepish grin across his face. Oh, how much I detested that smile! I ignored him and proceeded to make Mac and Cheese for Nathan.“I don't mind a serving…” He shuffled in. “What can I help you with?” He offered.“Nothing.” I flatly replied.“I can do anything, you know…you used to make me do them during college…”LeoShe glared at me like I had said something abominable. I guessed she didn't want to hear anything about our past. Tha
By the time I got home, Nathan had fallen asleep and had been quietly tucked in. Henry was still not back, these days he had become very busy with some work I believed he told me would earn him a lot.“I made Dinner,” Leo said when I opened my bedroom door.“You shouldn't have bothered…"“I should expect you in how many minutes?” He questioned, instead ignoring my statement.I sighed. I didn't plan on having dinner with him.“Did Nathan have something before he slept off?” I asked.“Yeah, some cereal. Will that suffice?” He asked.I wasn't certain. I restrained a yawn, I was exhausted.“I'll rouse him for some snacks before I go to bed. He gets hungry easily.” I said.He nodded.“See you downstairs.” He twitched a smile and walked away. I shut the door.LeoThe way she chewed on her food gave the impression that she was either shy of eating in my presence, which I found weird, or the meal wasn't delicious.“Is it okay?” I asked.“Hmm.” She nodded, her eyes were glued to the food, and
LaylaI expected Henry to be back by the end of the day, but he called me in the evening, informing me about a change of plans. He wouldn't be coming back until the end of the week. And as it was, Nathan was still home and without a babysitter, since I had to do some work outside the house, I couldn't fill in the space. I thought about Mrs. Carter, but unfortunately, she had previously complained about the tiredness and weakness her pregnancy came with. She always dozes off within seconds these days. I didn't want to add to get problem. Sofia wouldn't be around either, as on the previous day a public apology was given by the culprits as regards her case, so she could then return to school with her head up high. Moreover, some investigations were still going on concerning the slanderous publications, and Eugene's father promised to get to the root of everything. It was baffling, to all, how one could manipulate the friendship between two kids and use it as a tool of public embarras
SofiaIt all seemed like a movie, how I suddenly became popular overnight. Everywhere I went people whispered and they wouldn't stop. At some point, I thought the only way to stop people from pointing fingers at me was to disappear. But I couldn't, it wasn't that easy. As I left English class, Eugene drew me apart from the group that had begun to gather around me.“What are you doing?” I was startled by how he had suddenly dragged me.“Those kids are bullies!” He shut the door of an empty class behind us.I sighed.“Things might not look fine with you at the moment, but trust me, they don't care.” He said as a matter of fact. Of course, I knew that. They don't care. Even Charlene. She didn't come. She might have thought it was her turn to be upset, but she wasn't right. At all.“Thanks.” I took off my backpack, examining the room carefully. It looked like a laboratory, a deserted one. I never knew such a place existed in all my years in the school.“Where is this place? How did you co
SofiaA gentle hand brushed my face, making me stir from my sleep. However, I wouldn't open my eyes, I was in a dream. Yes, there was a hand that was touching my face affectionately and I loved it. I wouldn't trade it for anything else in the world. Its feel tickled my ears and goosebumps popped out of my flesh.“Sofia.” A soft voice kissed my ear. I loved that too. I might shut my eyes forever, but I was startled out by a loud unpleasant bang.“Geez!” I gasped, looking around only to find Eugene standing very close to me.“Sorry, but I guess it did help out.” He chuckled. I frowned. “No, no… It's not what you're thinking. I didn't do it. It came divinely from nearby.”I dabbed my head, wiping beads of sweat away. I didn't know when I had dozed off in my textbook.“You are a deep sleeper, you know?” He came to sit in front of me.“I was tired.” I defended.“Yeah. You must be hungry too. I bought you chicken and
LeoBy the time she came to pick up Nathan, he had fallen asleep, and I had to carry him to the car.“Thank you.” She said wearily. She looked tired and more of sick.“Layla, you've got to see a doctor.” I quietly closed the back door.“It's not a big deal. I just need to rest.” “You're not doing that.”“Hmm.” She momentarily shut her eyes, and then I took the opportunity to feel her head. She was burning up yet again.“Get in the car.” I urged, helping her to the passenger seat.“What are you doing?” She queried, squinting her eyes. How did she get here in the first place in such a condition?“I'm taking you to the hospital.”“No…I don't want to go there.” She protested as usual.“For the record, it's no longer your decision. I'm the driver here.”“I don't want to go.” She was so obstinate, but I ignited the engine.“She's caught the flu.” The doctor diagnosed. “She'll need to be admitted to the hospital.” He added.And she was lying there, pale and pitiful.“Thanks, doc.”He nodded
LeoWhen we returned to the ward, she was speaking with someone on the phone. Nathan crawled back on the bed."You don't have to..." She was saying."No, that's not it. You shouldn't do that."Nathan was tugging at her hair."It's fine Henry." She ground out.Henry. Yeah, who else could it be? Our eyes locked. What could she be thinking? I dropped the things I got on the bedside table and began to offload them."Alright," she sighed. "He's good. He's right here." She was most probably referring to Nathan, who seemed too restless to sit. Now, he had taken the hem of her sleeves to be his new plaything."Nathan, Uncle Henry wants to speak with you." She handed the phone to him."Hello, Uncle Henry...""Yes!" He smiled."Okay." He chuckled, glancing from his mother to me."Okay." He returned the phone to his mother."Yeah... I will." She giggled. What was he saying to ma