masterminded

chapter 13: whats wrong with me

Albert walked around the park,stopping after some few steps to watch adults, teenagers,and little children play games.

He walked again,this time looking at the clear blue sky when something like rubber hit his back softly. He turned around to see what hit him,it was an inflated rubber bouncy ball. He picked it up and was trying to look for the owner when he saw a little girl,golden brown in complexion running towards him,her black curly hair flying in the wind,she looked like someone he knew.

"Are you the owner of the ball?" He asked her.

"Yes sir" she nodded"I and some kids are just playing"

"Are you here with someone? Probably an aunt" he asked.

"Actually,I'm here with my mama and my aunt"she said.

"Hey come over bring the ball!" One of the children shouted.

"Okay I've got to go okay?" She turned around and was about to go then she paused and faced Albert "do you want to join us sir? It'll be fun"

"I would love to-" he couldn't complete his statement, his phone vibrated indicating he just received a text. He read it,then looked at the little girl"sorry kiddo,I've got to go. Its urgent"

"Okay another time mister,bye" she skipped away to meet the other kids while Albert turned around to walk out of the park.
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"Hey man finally" that was what Greg said immediately he opened the door. "Sorry I'm late" Carl said before doing the man version of hug.

Carl sniffed in"something smells nice,you cooking?"

"Naw! My babe is" Greg replied.

"Babe?" Carl said,surprised.

"Yeah,come in and meet her" Greg answered chuckling.

Carl stepped in and saw a lady in pink camisole and blue shorts getting the table set,probably for lunch.

"Hey Rosa meet carl my man and Carl meet Rosa my girlfriend" Greg introduced.

" hey Rosa,you got this place smelling good" carl complimented.

"Thank you ah....." Rosa tried remembering the name.

"Carl,it's carl baby" Greg filled in for her. Rosa's cheeks turned red in embarrassment.

Carl saw it and decided to change the topic.

"So man" he was referring to Greg "you are so lucky"

"Yes I am aren't I?" He smiled at rose who smiled back shyly. "What is it Carl?" He asked studying Carl's face.

"Everything is cool,there is nothing just......"carl trailed off.

"Jasmine"Greg finished for him.

"yeah" Carl nodded.

"Come on man just forget about her" Greg said strolling to the parlour to drop into the sofa there.

"I've tried really hard,believe me Greg, really hard" Carl said his mouth turned down.

"Um....Greg baby lunch is set" Rosa said in a strong Spanish accent.

"She's Spanish?" Carl asked.

"Yeah, Spanish hot" he winked.

"So about jasmine-"

"No Carl please that's for later okay? Right now come to Rosa's table"

"Rosa's table"