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>* Never doubt the simple fact that you are loved and needed. *****------ Mira ------It felt like I had been floating on empty space for ages, when I finally landed back on Earth.Slowly but steadily, my eyes opened.My eyes closed reflexly when exposed to bright light.I opened it once again, slowly but steadily and began getting used to my surroundings.The first thing I noticed was the white walls then the smell of formalin hit me.Where am I? I found myself wondering.Until something knocked into my subconscious state.Hospital?But how did I get here?Just when I was still trying to figure out what was going on.I heard that voice. One whom I didn't know I’d longing to hear.“ Mira? Are you awake? ” My gaze and it crashed with his. I was stunned to see just how red his eyes were. Had he been crying? I wondered. But why?“ Hey. ” I tried to say but couldn't as my throat felt very hoarse. So hoarse that I wondered if my throat had been fried up.“ Water. ” I managed
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>* Don't give up on your dreams. *****Meanwhile,Outside the hospital room, Evie was standing with her hands crossed on her chest in front of Joseph as she questioned him. “ Are you really sure you said nothing offensive to Mira before heading out the other day? ” Joseph sighed deeply. He honestly couldn't count how many times Evie had asked this question.Like seriously!She just kept asking as if her entire life depended on it. “ I didn't. Pleasantries were the only thing that was exchanged. ”“ Well, I believe you. ” She said after a moment of silence. For some reason, hearing her words, Joseph almost exclaimed the word, “ Finally! ”Like it's really crazy!He was honestly tired of giving a reply to the same question over and over again! Like it's seriously very tiring!“ I apologize for my rude behavior and actions. ” To say He was surprised by her words would be an understatement.Though not proud, Evie wasn't the type of person to always apologize. But anyways, Pe
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>* There's no fear in love. *****------ Mira. ------“ 7pm. ” The clock ticked, the second I opened my eyes. I stared at the windows and the sky was no longer bright. How could I have slept for so long? I wondered.Deciding not to stay laid on the bed forever, I rose up only to feel a hand supporting me. “ Careful. ” His voice will and will always be like the sweetest music to my ears. He placed a cushion on my back and made me rest on it. “ Jose. ” I called out seeing him about to head back to his previous spot, the couches. “ Yes, Mira? ” He turned to me with a small smile. Though not really obvious, I could sense the distance in his voice. Unlike girls, Men naturally tend to keep their feelings to themselves.As a result, they appear more stable, headstrong and unbreakable, as it's expected of them. Due to this, they tend to be more secretive and emotionless. Perhaps this is why some people believe men don't cry. But the truth is, they really do. The ones that don'
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>* Spread the love. *****---- Joseph ----As I kept on talking with Mira giving me no replies. The more I felt Evie's words were right.The words from the girl's diary she read to me are becoming so real and true. For some reason, I felt like Mira was also feeling neglected and abandoned too. And it really sucked.Now I can understand what that girl's best friend must have felt when she realized that her friend only thought of herself to be just a burden.And nothing more than that. Just thinking about it made my heart ache. What would be the use of all my care and love if she can't even feel it and believe in it?Wouldn't it be just a waste of time and effort? Coming to think of it, I realized that Mira had been having issues with her writing. Something she loves doing the most.Yet, I haven't said a word about it or intervened as I have been too busy. But I guess, The busy word is really not an excuse as we always create time for people and things that matter mostly
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>* Never stop doing good. *****----- Joseph ----- I closed my eyes for a brief moment as I allowed all her words to sink in. “ Mira, I'm sure you are aware of how much I love and care about you, right? ” I said carefully, insinuating every word.“ I do. ” It took her a while to answer, emotions evident in her voice. I understood her. “ I'm sure you also know that I don't see you as a burden. Rather I see you as a part of me. I can never let go of it. One which is super important and priceless. I will never cease being thankful for you, Mira. As you and you alone completes me. ” I sighed in between my speech.“ You know, Mira. I sometimes find myself wondering. How my life would have been without you here with me. Would it really be worth living? Would I still be carrying the burden of bitterness and resentment towards my parents for abandoning me? Or would I be better? ”“ Miranda, You are just not any girl to me. You are my world. When I think of someone who is so importan
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> * You are unique and important. * **** ----- Evie ---- As much as I hated to admit it, I sometimes feel like the third wheel between Joseph and Mira.Though the duo had tried their possible best not to make me feel that way, still I just couldn't help it. I am human after all.And no matter how strong I claim to be, I still find myself succumbing to my feelings and emotions.Though, Emotions can't be trusted as they are never stable and always fluctuating. Yeah, I never really had a close friend till I met Mira. And one thing I always wanted and prayed for is a best friend who would be mine and mine alone.One whom I won't have to share with anyone as I wanted my best friend to be exclusively mine.Meeting Mira. I thought my dream had finally come true until I heard about her and Joseph's long history together.To be honest, I was sad. The fact that I only came second. Hurt a whole lot.Perhaps it isn't meant to hurt and I was just feeling possessive. But whatever it
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>* Learn to love and accept yourself for who you are and not who you ought to be. * ****Meanwhile, at Edison's mansion. The atmosphere was very gloomy and depressing as the family of three all sat down on the sofas in the living room, deeply pondering on their current Situation.While Mr Edison was thinking of ways to save the company. Though it was nearly impossible at present. Nicole and her daughter Elina were still trying to digest the information they had just received from him! Like they just couldn't believe what he had just told them!Like, how could he put their house on mortgage just to save the company?As if freezing their accounts and making them almost penniless wasn't enough. They also have to have their house at stake!Like really! How were they going to show their face in public if anything goes wrong?Will they really have to go back to square zero if things don't go as planned? Would they have to start from scratch? Despite not having to experience th
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>* Trust in God’s plans for your life. *****That night, Joseph was just about retiring to bed when he got a call from one of his subordinates.“ Boss, Mr Edison is trying to make a move. ”“ Let him. ” He smirked before adding. “ Then make him regret ever making a move. ”“ Sure, Boss. ”“ Good. ” Joseph said as the call ended. “ Seems like you won't give up until there's no more hope, Mr Edison. ” Joseph thought. Nevertheless, he won't deny that he was having a lot of fun toying with him. But he felt he had to be eliminated as soon as possible. **** Days later,The trio went on a picnic to the city beach to enjoy themselves before college resumed.Mira and Evie were both putting on matching sundresses while Joseph was putting on a simple white top and ash pajamas pants. “ I wonder what college life would be like. Would it be more interesting than highschool or less? ” Evie thought out loud as they laid on the dry sand. “ Well, I am not so sure but from the books I
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* Love is life. *****" They had always thought you guys were dating. ” Evie's words caught Mira's attention. She retracted her gaze from the ornamental plants ahead of her and stared at Evelyn.They were presently at a chicken restaurant a few blocks from their university. " I mean our schoolmates at high school. "" Oh. " Mira relaxed, taking a long sip of her yogurt." But we weren't. "" It seemed like it as you both were very close, you could be likened to siblings. "" Yeah. " Mira couldn't help smiling as a memory dropped in her mind. *Flashback*" Jose, I always wanted a brother. An elder brother to be precise but I never got one and it sucked. " Fourteen years old Mira complained to her Best friend as they both laid on the grass." But now you've got one. " Unlike what she was expecting, a smile and those simple words was what she got in response." What do you mean? " She stared at him in confusion." I'll be your brother. " He grinned, saying the words. " Baby sis."" Th
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>* Love is the most beautiful thing on Earth; It can make or mar a person. *****" Jose? " Mira called out after several minutes of simply resting in his embrace, the latter had thought she'd fallen asleep until she spoke. " Um?" " What do you love most about me? Like what made you fall in love with me? " His hand which was caressing her hair, paused hearing her question. " Mira... " Joseph detached himself from her embrace, held up her chins and stared straight into her eyes." The first day I met you; I fell in love with your innocence and cuteness. Then, I fell in love with how you express yourself and finally how you love. "" How do I love? ” She stared at him inquisitively. " Yeah. The way you love is remarkable. I can never forget the day I got injured on the football field. The care and concern I saw in your eyes that day made me forget about my pain. For a moment, it felt like you were the one injured and not me and it's really noteworthy. ""So you love how I love
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* Love covers all. *****Evie quietly left the room to give the duo some private space. Though, Joseph hid himself well, call it a woman's instinct but she sensed his presence.She nodded at Him giving him the signal he needed. Joseph advanced slowly to where Mira had her head bowed, eyes filled to the brim with tears. " Mira... " He called out to her slowly as he waited for her to raise her head, it took longer than he expected and when she finally did. He gasped in shock at how red her eyes were. " Babe... " He felt his heart being pricked by a knife. " Hey... " Seeing her non response, he wrapped her in a bear hug. In turn, Mira hugged him tightly." I love you, Miranda. " Perhaps those words were what she had been waiting for all along as she broke down as soon as she heard them. Love, She heard it covers everything. The thirteenth chapter in the book of the first Corinthians explained it so well, as it said, " If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, bu
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>* True friends are those that never leave. *****Grayson Miller did lay low, just as his Grandfather had advised. Though he almost couldn't control himself whenever he saw Joseph and Miranda together. Oftentimes, it hurt so much that he had to push the wall to calm himself down. As much as he wanted to do something, anything to make himself feel better he couldn't.He'd promised his Gramps and definitely wouldn't let him down even if it meant him having to endure the pain of a bruised ego.****On a weekend, The trio were crashing at Joseph's home to escape from the hustle and bustle of their campus. Mira was lying in bed, while Evie browsed through social media on her phone." Evie, I have been bothered lately. " Mira said all of a sudden as she opened her eyes slowly. " Oh? What's up? " Evie dropped her cell phone and sat up straight in front of her. " Actually, I have been thinking. "" About what? "" What if I am actually wasting my youthful years by being so dedi
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>“ When God is everything you've got. You've got all you need. ”**** On her way to her apartment, Mira had a foreboding that something wasn't right.So instead of going to her apartment, she headed over to Joseph's office in her car. While in the car, she gave Evie a call and told her about the change of plans. “ Is everything ok, Bestie? ” Hearing the concern in her tone, Mira was touched. She wondered what goodness she had done, for her to be rewarded with a Bestie like Eveyln. “ I am fine. And everything's fine. '' Mira paused. “ I'll tell you all about it later, Kay? '' Evie let out a sigh. “ Okay then. Take care. ”“ Thanks. ” Mira hung up with a smile, placing her phone in the phone stand, she started the car. She arrived at Joseph's office just in time to see the staff leaving. They all gave her car weird stares. Ignoring them, she wore her shades to cover up her exhausted eyes. All she wanted at that moment was to find a place to lay down, but she couldn't
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>“ God will never leave you, nor forsake you. ” *****Days passed and the trio had slowly been able to blend in with their life on campus.Though most times, their lectures go on for hours, leaving them tired and exhausted. Despite that, they all made time for one other, making them the envy of them all. On this particular day,Mira had just finished a four hour lecture and was completely exhausted when Serra approached her. “ Hey. ” she smiled at her, strapping her bag carefully on her back. “ Hi. ” Though her greeting was normal, Mira noticed that the latter was checking her out. “ Are you really living off, Joseph? ” Mira paused and then stared at her. “ Who told you that? ” Serra folded her arms around her chest proudly like the peacock she was. “ It's no longer a secret, is it? ” ( A/N : Should I name her Miss Peacock instead, guys? LoL. )Receiving no response from Mira, she continued. “ Joseph is too good for you and you know that. ” her words were meant to hu
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>* God knows you better than you know yourself. ****First day on campus.“ Evie. ” Mira called out whilst looking out of the window at the fast moving vehicles which she was fascinated by.The atmosphere was pretty cool and comfortable, the pretty ornamental plants by the roadsides reminded Mira of how promising the day would be. “ Yes, Mira? '' Evie was looking at the other side of the window, unlike Mira she wasn't distracted by the cars but by the billboards on the highways.One of them ‘said’ something which caught her attention. “ Love never dies. ”But if that's really true, why then does it feel like the love between her and her partner is diminishing as the day goes by? He said he loved her right?He promised to keep holding her hands till the end of time, right? So what changed? Was it the passage of time?Or the absence of intimacy? “ Do you believe God speaks to us through the atmosphere? ” Mira's words caught her attention.“ What? ” Evie stared at her in sho
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> * Forgiveness sets you free. *****The large courtroom was partly filled that Friday morning. The atmosphere was surprisingly warm, despite the gloominess in the room.A sign hung on the outside wall which said, “ Court in session. ”Mira sat beside Joseph looking super pretty in a yellow sun dress. It was summer anyways and the dress went well with the occasion. She was nervous, despite the fact that she strove hard not to show. “ It's going to be okay, Babe. ” Joseph squeezed her hands as a way to reassure her. Mira smiled softly.She didn't know how she was going to react, seeing the murderers of her parents standing right in front of her, even after playing the scene a dozen times in her mind… She still felt nervous as the moment drew near.And it eventually did, involuntarily she sucked in a deep breath, leaving her throat dry and bare as she watched the duo being brought to the stands.Her eyes met with Henry's then Nicole's, they averted their gaze almost immedi
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> * Life is unfair, but God is fair. ***** The duo remained in the same position in silence for the next few minutes until the clock struck 12. “ Mira… ” he called out to her and when she raised up her head, his heart broke, it felt like it was pricked by a thousand knives. Her face was flushed and tear stained, her beautiful emerald eyes were red with unshed tears. “ You okay? ” Though the question sounded stupid, when obviously she wasn't, yet he felt compelled to ask and so he did. “ Mmm. ” came her short answer. “ I think you should take a shower. ” he tried maintaining eye contact with her. “ Mmm. ” she nodded before standing up and walking towards the bathroom and straight into the shower. In the shower…As the droplets of water washed through her hair, then her body.Mira felt all the pain, tears and hurt wash away and it felt weird.She wanted so badly to hold on to them, so she could seek vengeance for her parents…But she couldn't.“ I am the God that heale
