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tended to do, but it's the

tions and a whole lot

he is well-behaved, I think he's a

ver!Me

the 'bangs,' I have to get my hair

pe there is food in the house becaus

lissa, all you know is t

laughter, you mean

, you

d and gave

for you too

, Mel

Melissa to the 'bangs '.I was feeling ex

NEXT

shop to avoid the heavy storm that suddenly came. I was frankly puz

rain will fall

it won't start raini

f I knew it would have rained for the second tim

re than how it used to fall, I was shivering because I wore a blouse with short jeans. I t

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unning. I was looking like Queen Elizabeth, I stood up, turned around, a

u're second to none on campus, yo

complicate it for me

ushing

said something else. "Alison, the rain is non-stop,

bad", I

ed turning around to get a

inutes without getting a cab. I w

son " we will

s hope for

ly downwards like a tip of a sword. The size of the beard perfectly matched the tie on his chest and his eyes were hidden behind an enormous pair of black sp

Alison,

e an ice cream that

did I hear you

one that sounds different

at are you

crushing o

seeing, I'm glad he mel

trying to convey with s

I was getting furious

he acting

ow the guy?

this and think about how we

ry, the guy is

im somewhere? I asked with a soft tone bu

FO

t this afternoon? I muttered, feeling so bad and co

tended to use my mobile phon

ith your phone when you're not?''No matter what you will do, we are still moving with

s us to join him in the I will surely do as

talking and b

ver Me

he asked her the reason why we were still

ey

H

with an un

shopping mall ahead of us. I can see that you want a cab that can take you, girls, b

nd", Melis

much for your

t ", he said wit

e roaming about on campus. "This girl is mine, I must try and confess the lo

OR'S

at the same time feeling

d which assured Alison that she

pared before they set off to the bangs. "Tomorrow is Sunday, I have to prep

s done with all

urned to look at Melissa who w

de of the driver with his notepa

ngs he had for Alison and to

everything to win her heart. Joel continued to write everything

Alison is the woman I would lov

tore another piece of paper

envelope, he intended to give it to

e driver got down and opened the do

to Joel and thanked hi

you've done for us

handed the envelope over to Ali

about to get back in the car when Melissa

IV

sa but he was still ashamed and

r when she is okay, tell her to tex

I will do

odb

ake car

. The driver alighted Joel at the boy's hostel and drove back to the house. Before then, he narrated a message that was being

ne who doesn't admire you, aim

odb

ed most, but he still insist

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to Joel, the groom of my lovely Al

, please don't s

n my lane. I'm not ready for those playful acts you guys c

w he is a playbo

grains ``?He just wants to sleep with me and leave

lk like that, just take your time and study his moves on ca

him so much, perhaps you're trying to be b

hing he has ! Alison retorted, I

st friend Alison, ju

give you this envelope, he said

is there anything for

on the table and told Melis

ood for you to consume. I prepared the evening's me

meal on the dining table. She keeps thank

gers with chocolate drink", I can't

uch, Alison, yo

n as she enjoys the sumptuou

S

appropriate places. She then called Melissa and they both went to the kitchen to wash the dirty utensils. They mopped the floor, washed the dirt

ool resumed. As fast as she could, she made sure what she did was correct without errors, she happil

k and started reading it. She read almost half of the book before she said

ng "SEX TRAP", i

mend it

night

oon A

r time, so that I ca

together with good moral teachings, I'

ear, Go

d sl

e to

prayer to herself, she climbed her

ed Alison after co

, prayed, and threw hers

HORES

lusters of trees had just vanished from the ground. The sun was now rising, spreading its rays like lean long fingers of light through the school

am, she signed a

ed her from the farthest realms of her sleep. She opened her eyes slowly and helplessly tried to stre

p !"Wak

and we have to tidy up and att

'm still feelin

at ".she started dozing off and was about to sleep again when Alison

she

, I'm not going to tolerate this behavior of yours !"Why should you b

SE

this but you're not my Mom! I'm just your friend."No problem Melissa, I know I'm not your Mom b

g fancy clothes and stuff but rather your dignity as a woman is important firs

son said sounded meaningful so she was quietly listeni

omeone who does not leave y

en the door when Melissa called out her name, "Alison! Please I'm sorry for what I said earlier, you're

I'm off to accomplish t

ant to join you. S

ay

htwear and wore her blu

n go now", sorry

prob

hared the chores and started working in a hurry to

work so we can get there on time,

lissa said that and rushed to the bathhouse for a quick shower. she came back to iron her church cloth whilst Alison got to the ba

notepad, and pen in her bag and walks straight to the mirror again. "Wow, I'm looking fresh and cute, my fair color matches this latest design I've sown."Ain't I the cutest? she says this t

I'm applying ma

s applying makeup on her pretty face. She finishes quic

done, let's

ab at their junction and they

IG

. They ascended the staircase eagerly and quite unexpectedly Melissa made a sound from her throat to let the congregation concentrate. Alison stretched her hand and grabbed Melissa by her cloth and pulled her safely beside her to sit

*******

L'S

. All the same, I was praying and hopefully waiting for Alison's response. In my room alone now, I felt extreme

stronger now but something is missing, whatever it is I must struggle for what my heart yearns for. I sorrowfully said this with tears that flew down my

Alison's bedroom. I had secretly finished the survey of the bedroom when the voice I had long yearned to hear broke upon my ears

hands and hugged her. I was about to kiss her forehead when tw

ards the guys as they pulled Alison to the left path of the road which was adjoining Alison's house b

o where I was an

be yours ``.Those words hit me and I felt the last words the driver said when he alighted me at my hostel. "What's the meaning of this? I said that in a low tone an