Addie Kamara is a seventeen year old Christian girl attending a rich school in London. This story follows her life in 2023 in the months leading to her finals in July. In this time, friendships will be tested, new friends will be made, two amazing...
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Desmond Kamara
I kept asking Ray questions about our earlier conversation during breakfast, but he only gave me one-word answers until I finally gave up. Elaine tried to act like everything was normal, but I could sense she was still upset about our earlier conversation about Isla Walker.
"Let's head to the living room," Ray said cheerfully after breakfast.
I followed them into the living room, where several boxes of presents were scattered across the floor.
"I hope someone gifts me something truly impressive this year," Ray said with a grin.
As Ray started opening his presents, his excitement waned with each one, though the gifts were impressive: a gold-plated coffee maker, designer watches, Château Margaux wine, and other luxury items. Despite his growing disappointment, I was fascinated by the extravagance.
Then Ray's face lit up when he opened a small box. "Lainey, sweetie, someone gave us tickets to visit space!" Ray exclaimed, his excitement clear.
Elaine moved closer, her face a mix of surprise and fear.
"I lost the bet, Ray. Now we have to go to space," she said, clearly reluctant.
"What bet?" I asked, curious.
"Ray's been trying to convince me to go to space with him for years, but I kept refusing. We made a bet that if someone ever gifted us tickets, we'd have to go together," Elaine explained.
"Space travel is safe, Lainey. I've been telling you that forever," Ray said, trying to reassure her.
"Which company?" Elaine asked.
"Virgin Galactic," Ray replied, beaming.
Elaine sighed but nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you. I trust Virgin Galactic."
Ray's face lit up even more as he pulled Elaine into a hug. "Thank you! I wanted us to experience this together."
Ray's affection for Elaine was evident in the way he embraced her, his excitement about their upcoming adventure evident. Yet, despite the tenderness he showed his wife, his behavior towards me—and even Reina—left me feeling uneasy and confused.
"He loves her, but why does he act like this with me? Trying to sleep with his son's girlfriend? What's wrong with him?" I thought, the contradiction gnawing at me.
"Addie, I'm gifting you this golden coffee maker and Rolex watch," Ray announced, his smile wide.
The gifts were incredibly expensive, and I couldn't help but wonder—was this his way of trying to win me over? I felt a twinge of discomfort in my chest. "I'm sorry, I can't accept them," I said, shaking my head.
Elaine smiled warmly. "Take it, Addie," she insisted. "We already have a gold-plated coffee maker and several expensive watches. Trust me, it's no burden."
