Suspicion.Juma had a smug look on his face trying as hard to imitate what he was talking about. If the other students would have seen him, they would think that Stephany had bewitched their nerd.“Ew! That is so scary, people might escape and run away from us,” Stephany said in a more exaggerated expression.Juma looked at her for a longtime and the more she blushed the more his gaze intensified."That surely would be great, they would leave us alone," he said.…When seconds turned to minutes with silence and no lack of reaction from Stephany, Juma resorted to opening both of his eyes. He was met with a reminiscing expression from Stephany’s face and she had tears which were glistening on her eyes and with a blink, they would fall.He took in a long breath and pulled her closer in a deep bear hug. When she wrapped one of her arms around his waist, he chuckled.“You are quite a cry baby today huh! Mind you tell me?” He asked, rubbing her back like he
Blame Game."Candy,"Stephany called, not answering Candy's question."Yes!" Candy answered."Don't you have that kind of feeling like something doesn't add up?" Stephany asked."My dearest big sister, all I feel and see nowadays is your bright eyes, flushing pink face and anxiousness whenever Namu is involved. I don't know if you have realized it yet," Candy started.Stephany did not stop her as she sat there listening. Candy was and could be said to be the only closest person to her that wasn't family. She knew Stephany even if she didn't know her real family, and so she thought, Candy knew why Stephany had to stay with her uncle and leave to stay independently in the city.And, whatever Candy was saying was true. She knows it was just that she hadn’t told her yet.“You might have loved Namu more than you thought and...it’s blinding you now. Your love for him did not diminish and your hate for him was because you missed him and he did not explain why he was away this long.""You loo
Dreams.Juma was sitting on the couch in the living room looking at his tablet. He had changed into his casual clothes, ocean blue sweatpants and light blue shirt that hugged his chest exposing his firm sturdy breast muscle that threw many body building models to the dust.He had gray house slippers and he sat crossed legged with a serious face. On his hand was a touch pen that he kept playing with between his fingers.On the other couch lay Stephany who also had changed into a black pair of sweatpants with a maroon baggy sweater top with a larger neck region exposing her shoulders and neck. The sweater top had long sleeves that covered her entire arm only exposing the tip of her fingers.She was browsing on her phone on the most active cases that lead to everything related to amnesia. From the search she could read many causes of amnesia and several ways to help someone with amnesia recover his or her memories.From the causes, she learned that the most cases are when someone is subj
Step One. Failed.Juma thought of his last dream that day. It was crazy but he felt like he was transported to the past!"I saw a slight shock on your face that time, I thought I was still dreaming but it seems like you will be helping me more than I thought," Juma seemed to have thought of something and said."I also thought I would use this chance to ask you the questions, and now that you're touching on the cause story, I have no choice than to proceed,"Stephany said in all honesty."Speaking of the school, I happen to know where it is. I-"When she was almost revealing that she also studied there, she intentionally stopped.Juma raised both of his brows in a 'looking forward to what you're saying' look. When Stella did not plan to continue, he seemed to lose control of his mouth asking,"You would love to take me there and be my tour guide?" He asked, totally misinterpreting her pause.When Juma started to speak, Stephany's heart hung on
With Author's greetingsStephany was startled by his sudden emergence. She didn’t know he would be joining her that quickly.His voice gentle with the cold breeze brushing through her hair.He wrapped his left arm around her neck. Her body trembled slightly at the cold touch from his cold arm.His right hand raffled her hair and he leaned his chin on her head."Your body is hot," He said.Stephany lifted her right hand and touched his arm that was wrapped around her neck."And yours is ice cold. How long have you been standing out here?"Stephany countered with a question of her own."Not long. I guess I am just cold,""That's your answer?""Mmh!"Stephany did not probe further. But, she furrowed her brows deeper as she seemed to be thinking deeply.Silence swept between them."What's-" the both of them started all at once. Their abrupt meet in speech brought a chuckle from both of them."You first" They blurted together once again.A sigh left Stephany's lips."Shall we play?" Juma t
The Tabloids.As always, Stephany woke up in time despite retiring to bed late the other night. After that sleep, she seemed energetic and had some laps on the treadmill down in the gym room.After a few laps of exercise, she decided to take care of other tasks before rushing for a shower. Since it was morning and chef Ali wasn't home that day, she went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.Stephany thought of her life. She was never someone who had the love for the kitchen while growing up. But, her mother and aunt would urge her to prepare breakfast.She was a quick learner too and that increased her laziness towards the kitchen duties. Especially when she felt her relationship with her mother was separated by a wider gap every single day that passed.She doesn't even remember if it was her or her mother that discouraged her from spending some time in the kitchen. All her siblings, who are all male, knew how to cook from as early as five years.The first tim
What they think.The day did not start as both had expected. They ended up quarreling even if they didn't want to."So, you clearly knew that I was bringing the company a problem with my scandal and you didn't feel like telling me?Does it mean that the meeting you scheduled this morning is to deal with the problem. And you wanted me to stay at home.The lack of communication means that you told them to block any information coming to me? This is ridiculous!"Stephany said. Juma was silenced but thankfully they were alone in the car. The entire journey proceeded in silence.When they reached the office underground parking, Stephany was the first to climb out of the car."See you back home!" That was her final word to Juma and he knew clearly what she meant. They were hardly going to see each other that day in the company and she was going to make sure of that.As she walked on, Juma's phone rang. Seeing the screen, what caught his attention was the ti
A Call From The Headquarters.After leaving Juma in the parking lot, Stephany went to the company through the normal employee lift as always.Everyone in the company was eyeing and gawking at her and she was sure that some of them had read or gotten a whiff of the rumor that had been plagued online.Like always, she did not bother about it as she rushed to her office. This time she wanted to dig into this information and learn who in the company is helping someone out there against her.When the clothes that she wore during the company’s launch were out, she didn’t have the reason to suspect anyone from the company. But, when the photo of her from the hotel the other day was released, editing out Juma like he didn’t exist at the time the photo was taken, she started to have some hunch on what was going on.Knowing Juma’s attitude, she didn’t divulge anything to him, giving the person a chance to get her reaction. The person had tried making her get out of her silence but she/he found
Overreacting Mother!"Mom!""Mother!""Grandma!"Three voices of Flavian, her husband, Jack Tse and her five year old daughter, Maya Clara Tse greeted the woman at the door as soon as the door was opened.The woman was wearing a pink suit handmade by the royal tailor and she matched a modern Dutchess with the hat that matched her pink suit.She was almost in her late fifties yet she still had a smooth face with no sign of wrinkles and she had light makeup.This woman was Flavian's mother, Mrs. Cherono Adams Namu. The mother of Juma and the eldest daughter, Camarah Candice Namu.She was the matriarch of the Namu family and grandmother to four grandchildren. She smiled when Flavian's family greeted her but her smile did not reach her eyes."And am glad to see you all," Mrs. Cherono Namu greeted her daughter back, hugging her, her husband and the young girl.After a few pleasantries with Maya, three other children came from the living room to the door."Cousin Maya!" The three newcomers
Who Leaked My Visit To My In-Laws?Flavian, Juma’s second eldest sister, of course knew that Linah would be joining to meet their mother soon and she had only come to inform her as a courtesy and also she had joined in at her press release with no intention but ended up giving her a leverage.“No problem big sister, I will definitely make it!” Linah said.When she said it, Linah’s tone made it sound like it was a mandatory promise that she couldn’t afford to not fulfill.After Flavian and her five year old daughter, Maya left the room, Linah Shoka furrowed her brows. She smiled in the next second to mask her feelings. She then stood up from the couch she was seated on and spoke,“Prepare my bath, my ride, clothes and finally get me some gifts for my mother in law!” She gave out the orders as her figure once again disappeared in the same direction she came from.Once she emerged, Linah was dazzling in a beautiful ruby donned diva dress and she had her makeup o
Aunty, You Should Not Say Betting!The car cruised back to Juma's villa and he drove directly to the underground parking garage that belonged to the villa.Stephany was sleeping and he saw the only best option was to use the lift rather than waking her up or using the stairs.Soon as the front lights shut, Juma came out of the car and was in time to see Candy who was walking down the stairs to the garage from the main door."Miss Candy! I didn't know you would be waiting?" He spoke as soon as she was a few steps to him.Juma was walking around the car to get Stephany from the car and take her into the house. Candy nodded and didn't answer as her gaze caught the sight of the sleeping Stephany."What is wrong with her?" She asked and her soft facial features turned hard in the next second and she sounded worried.Candy quickened her steps and headed to the car. Juma didn't care why she didn't greet him and understood her worries."She is fine, she is only tired from all the happenings o
What Might Be Behind Juma's Amnesia.Stephany knew that in no time, she would be forced to reveal herself to him and she saw no reason to deny being Stephany Lee in front of an elderly person like the school guard.She pressed Juma's hands in a meaningful way so as to prevent him from being too shocked and sent him a message that she will clear all that later.The guard was happy and then he took their tangled hands on his own and started chanting incoherent words and blowing air into their hands.The two were confused but Stephany smiled later. She realized the man was giving them his blessings and casting away evil that they might meet in their road to the future in the traditional way.When the old man was done, he left their hands and said, "I never knew you children would one day meet after what had happened. May The God be your guide,""Thank you!" Stephany said as Juma was finding too much that his mind could not register at all.It seems like Stel
Yes. I Am Miss Lee!“Would you tell me what is happening?” Stephany asked with worry, “You look like you have been in a forbidden land!” She added.She now started to have some spooky answers to what was going on. Definitely, she remembered that Juma was fine when they came and even when they first left the car. But, something happened the next second they stepped out of the main road to the path that leads to the gate.Juma stepped away again while Stella was still contemplating, not answering her question and he felt another twang and this time, he jumped to the other side of the white mark. He now felt like the question Stella had shot him made some sense. He did look like someone venturing a forbidden ground.The question that his mind couldn’t get to answer was; What kind of sorcery was it? Why were very strange things happening to him? And why him?Of course, even though Juma had these questions and he had discovered he can’t venture close to the school’s gate, he didn’t match
The Sudden Headache Attacks!While all the world was expressing their views for the number one trending news, unknown to Juma and Stephany of their views on them, Stephany was waiting for Juma to give her a reply.“Stella, indeed there are somethings that I should be telling you but it's such a long story and its contents are so complicated that I don’t know where to start or what to say and what not to say.” Juma said.He was forced to tell Stella his entire story now but how was he going to explain? There was too much that he wanted to only talk about after finding even a single clue to his past.He turned to Stephany and took her hands in his, Stephany had paused the video and they were not watching it anymore.“There are many things that I was only planning to tell you about later but it seems time is not on my side anymore. But, I hope you will understand if I don’t tell you everything for now,” Juma explained and his tone mirrored how he felt with the littl
Linah, Miss World's Press Release Reactions.Bridge Ways Mixed Day and Boarding school. Inside the staffroom.An old woman in her 50s wearing a flower dress was sitting on her desk in the open office and she wore a proud face, " This girl surely did it. She really has made us proud. She didn't disappoint as a student of Bridge Ways!""Mrs. Emelda is right. If I would have my student standing there in front of all those cameras and gaining attention from top brands and companies in the world, I would be kissing the heavens if I hear him or her say she is coming back!" Another female teacher who was younger, at least in her thirties, said happily."I Joy, I really envy you Mrs. Emelda. Your students seemed to have been blessed!" The female teacher went on."Yes they are surely blessed. I heard the top student of that year is now an award winning CEO!" A male teacher in a suit but with a pair of shorts said."Anyway Mrs. Emelda, do you think he will be visiting the school soon? People li
It Was Now Or Never.“If you weren’t sick, then how can you lose your memory during a comatose stage? Did the scriptwriter and the original writer of the Marvel Comic, Captain America, not do their best in research towards comatose?” Stephany asked.Her question at least softened his creases and Juma chuckled, “You really have the time to make a funny joke now?” He asked.But, Stephany raised her brows and said seriously, “It’s no joke! Didn’t Steve Rodgers wake up after, was it fifty years or over? And he was able to remember that he had promised his girlfriend a date!”Juma turned to look at her for a second and then turned his focus back to the road. He failed to form words to retort to her choice of reference. Did she have to use a science fiction movie and comic to be precise?“Maybe there is something that the doctors did to you during your comatose status. Or can someone develop some kind of illness during that stage?” Stephany racked her brain and s
I Have Tried!Stephany was jolted back by the phone’s ringtone and opened her eyes. Taking the opportunity of Juma’s daze to the ringing phone and their patted lips, she slipped from under him.“I am going to shower” she ran as fast as her legs could carry her into the bathroom.When she finally closed the bathroom door, she heaved a sigh of relief breathing exaggeratedly with her back against the door.“Phew! That would have ended up in another mess!” She mumbled to herself.But she hadn’t cooled down when she heard Juma’s voice from the other side of the door, “Why are you running away when your phone is calling?”His tone was filled with teasing and amusement; he barely hid them in his question.What? Was it her phone that was ringing? She didn’t even listen to the ringtone. All she wanted was to escape as far away as possible.“Who is calling me?” Stephany asked from the bathroom not opening the door.“Open up and take the phone,” Juma