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She is a princess to her family. She is beautiful and pampered in every way. Everyone thought that her life is perfect but no one sees the pieces scattered inside.
He is the brain and he excels in every aspect ac...
After that unfortunate afternoon, I walked to my apartment to analyze things. I evaluate my feelings inside. I sacrificed my dinner and breakfast for that ice cream which she refused, do I have the right to get mad? Or disappointed? It took me the whole night to settle and see where I stand in these things.
I need to do something.
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The next day, as planned I went home to be with my parents until Sunday. I spent a good time with my parents. Our simple way of living helps me see things from a different perspective, many people buy things they want or like, while we only bought those that are necessary. We are a big family and honestly, we struggle financially. This is one of the reasons I pursue my study.
"Val, everything is fine? It was my mom asking me with worried eyes. "you're getting a more thin son, are you eating well?" I hugged my mom, "Come on mom. I am just having more muscles" I answered laughing. I will never tell her that sometimes my lunch is only mango from the university or orange depending on its season or just water for I know it will just break her heart. I love my parents so much, I know they tried their best to support us but their lack of education also hinder them in many ways. "Are you eating well?" She continued asking. " I'm eating fine mom" I answered, she looked worried then she said, "Please take care always" I just nodded when I thought she was done interrogating me, suddenly this question popped up from her "You are in your last year in college now. is there someone special you want me to meet?" She gave me a teasing look with her gentle smile when I didn't say anything " She must be someone very special, I know you enough son" she added knowingly. "Mom!.."I exclaimed "she doesn't even know yet, I am still praying for her. I don't want to make mistake in this area. I want to know her more, to make certain of my feelings before I will make a move. So don't get so excited" I told her. Remembering what happened to my last two encounters with Nelly, rushing things is not the best. Now I have decided to wait for the direction of God.
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Sunday afternoon, I left home to return to my apartment many miles apart from our house. I arrived a little late but I still went out to visit Oscar in his apartment.
"Bro, you're back. How are you?" He greeted me cheerfully. "I'm fine bro, just arrived a few minutes ago" "Ohh, something wrong? Are your old pal fine" he asked me with great concern. "Yes, thanks to God they are good. And everything is fine" "What do I owe you in this visit then? Seems like urgent that you cannot wait for tomorrow." He asked in surprise. "Honestly, I have a favor to ask. Is it possible that you may change my schedule to the afternoon in the booth?" I asked him. He eyed me curiously but refrained from asking instead he nodded and said "okay". "Thank you, bro, I owe you one" I tapped his shoulder and left. I have been thinking about it the whole afternoon while traveling and I guess having a break will greatly help.
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Monday to Wednesday, my schedule to be in the booth indeed change, it's from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m and it's quite short because I also have some Laboratory classes, as a Chemical Engineering student, the laboratory is one of our hang-out places.
Days went smoothly, but once in a while I intentionally passed in the area of our booth, just to check Nelly but I did not show myself to her. I just watched her from the distance. Admittedly, every day, I find her more and more beautiful, there are occasions when I wanted to show myself and talk to her and ask for her forgiveness for my behavior last Thursday but I hold myself, it is not the time yet.
I took advantage of these days since I don't need to go to the university early, I used my morning to dedicate more to prayers and searching the scriptures. I can say it was very fruitful. I was able to see more about what is to have a relationship in a Godly way and was able to learn His purpose in marriage.
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Thursday came.
Our booth activities will finish today and we will have a closing program in the afternoon. I choose not to go to the booth instead I offered my help to Oscar in organizing everything for our last day of activities. The activities are successful. We are all happy with the results.
After the program, I went to our booth to help with the packing of the books that were left. As expected I saw Nelly there, she was very busy organizing things. One of our fellow volunteers saw me first, and I nodded my head to him. "Hey! Man, how are you? I heard him asking but I was very focused on one particular person that I didn't bother to answer him. Nelly. I saw her turn around and when she saw me she was so surprised. I smiled at her and said "Hi". Seems like she was so shocked seeing me there. At that moment I realized how deep and serious the feelings I have for her. Inside me, I wanted to grab and hug her, it took a lot of my willpower to hold myself, because scaring her away is the last thing I want to do. "H.. I," she answered and I saw her blushing.
Is my presence affecting her? I wonder.
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Hello everyone😊, The last two chapters seems quite short it's because it is originally one Chapter only but I see it too long so I decided to divide it instead.
So and so, I hope you enjoyed it. And see you in the next chapter. ☺️
