When we were done eating, I started clearing the table, but Jamila stopped me. She got up quickly and did the work herself, insisting that I should just relax. She went to put the dishes in the kitchen while Christine swept the room.
Jamila came back and played a song on the laptop then sat beside me. Christine was sitting on the other side of me. They both reached for my hands. Jamila took the right while Christine held the left.
That was all it took for me to break down into tears. I cried for a very long time and my friends did their best to comfort me. When I calmed down, they asked what I wanted to do, but before I could answer them, my phone rang.
“It’s Erick," I told them.
They fell silent as I received the call.
“Hi, handsome," I greeted.
“Hi, beautiful. How are you?”
“Fine, thank you. How are you?”
“I’m fine, just tired from work.”
Erick was now a part time student slash worker. I was not sure whether he worked during the day and attended class in the evening or vice versa.
“Sorry,” I sympathized. “I understand work can be hectic.”
That was why I had refused my mother’s proposal. She had suggested that I work with her friend who was a teacher at a school very close to my campus. My work would be to tutor the high school students in the evening. I didn't want that headache.
“No worries, I can handle it.” There was a short pause. “Tell me. How did the surprise go?”
“Oh, that.” I breathed. I hated having to retell the incident. “It was a disaster.”
“Why do you say so?”
“I got surprised instead.”
“What? Please explain.”
“Well, I was introduced to your sister-in-law.”
“What! What do you mean? You’re the only sister-in-law I know."
“Max is seeing someone else.”
“Who is it?”
“Her name is Hannah. They're go to the same college."
If she had been in the same campus as William, , I could have asked him to deal with her. Just scare her a little or maybe just talk to her. I was not iniquitous hence I could not ask my best friend to do something perverse.How I wished my late brother Jamal were alive! He could have spoken with Maxwell on my behalf. He would have never allowed me to get hurt.
Dad, I miss you so much. You were my strength.
“Sofia?”
“Um, sorry. Did you say anything?”
“How long has Max been with this girl?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t bother to ask. I quickly gave him the presents and left,” I paused then continued, “I know I shouldn’t be angry because Max and I have been apart for four months, but I’m so mad at him.
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Too Many Chances
RomanceSofia's family moves to a new place. There, she meets a handsome talented young artist. She and Maxwell fall in love, but so many people are against their relationship. Will the two of them fight for their love or will they give up? Will they always...