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Forty four

Author: Ayokunsi
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-05 14:38:22

Alex’s memories of the night before was a bit hazy, he thought about it as he sat by his study desk about to pen down something.

He remembered he had gone to bed early after Luna had left, he had been drunk and had been so tired.

Alex picked a paper from his desk and a pen about to write what he had in mind. He had decided to write Steph a letter each day till she agreed to be his.

He wasn’t sure how his plans were going to work but he remembered how much Steph appreciated things like handwritten notes and thoughtful messages.

He wanted to be that and more for her and he wasn’t going to give up anytime soon.

He started the letter and when he was done, he put a seal on it and called someone who was going to deliver it to Steph’s place with a bunch of white roses, her favorite.

Alex hoped she reconsidered, that she saw through him and how much he wanted to be with her.

Steph woke quiet early from bed today. She had decided to pop up at her place of work and submit her res
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