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No hard feelings

Song: Ariana Grande side to side
I hope you're all enjoying my story thanks for encouraging me. 😘

Florence's POV

I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off, I groaned as I wasn't ready to wake up. I got up slowly from the bed to go to Zoey's room to check on her, she was sleeping peacefully so I had to tip toe back to my room. Today is going to be another long day as I had decided to open a flowers shop and stop working at the town's hospital.
I didn't like how close I was getting with Damian and I needed sometime alone, so I quit but he still found ways to be with me.

Good morning mum, I heard Zoey's voice

Morning baby, how was your night?

Fine mum, yours.

It was good baby, we have to get you ready for school

OK, she said as she went into her room to strip and get her toothbrush. After I had bathed her and she had gotten dressed, I dressed up to go to my new shop. I applied light make up and put on a blue and white striped chiffon blouse and a black skirt, I wore black heels to go with my skirt. I called Zoey to ask her to bring her bags so we could leave.

Baby!!!

Yes mum?

We have to leave now!!

OK!!

She came downstairs with her princess bag. She was happy because she knew I was going to drop her at school today since I no longer work at the hospital.

Mummy?? Are we going to aunt Ari's house to pick up Nika??

No baby, you'll meet her at school. Her mum is going to take her.

OK.

We got to her school and she took her bags to leave.

Aren't you forgetting something baby??

oh, I'm sorry mum. She said as she moved closer to peck me, bye mum.

Bye baby.

I stayed outside for sometime to make sure she went in, then I reversed to leave. I had just gotten to the shop when I felt my phone vibrate. I looked at it to see a message from Damian

Hey babe. Want me to drop by?

I just got to the store, I have to call the painter and do other stuff.

OK, but I can't exactly go back to the office now as I'm outside the store

I looked outside to see him resting on his car, he was putting on black jeans and a navy blue T-shirt. I must say he looked so hot, seeing him wearing casuals was sending signals allover my body. I was brought back to the present when I felt a soft tap on my shoulder.
You know it's kinda rude to stare, it sure felt like you were undressing me with your eyes, he smirked

I hit him playfully, oh shut up. he looked so hot, I couldn't take my eyes off him.

Still staring, he said as he moved closer and was looking into my eyes as if to see into my soul, I was held captive by his eyes, I could feel his breath on my face and his lips were close to my lips. He was looking into my eyes as if asking for permission, I was too shocked to even think rationally, we remained in that position when we heard the door open and the painter came in.

hello ma'am, he greeted as he waved at Damian, while Damian just replied with a nod

Hey, I greeted, you must be Steve.

Yea, you called for a painter and the agency sent me, do you have any colour in mind or a picture of how you want this place to look

Ummm, not really, you see I was hoping the agency would send an interior designer

Actually I'm one, I do both jobs

That's cool, so can you transform this place into something worth the money I paid??.

Sure ma'am, just give me a week.

Fine, I'll leave you to start.
I turned to Damian, I want to go have some breakfast, wanna come?

Sure, I'd love to.

We went to the coffee shop across the road, where we had toasts and coffee.

now that you're going to be running this store, I hope you still have time for us..

For us? ummm yea I mean we are friends, why won't I?

Nothing, just that I want us to be just more than friends, I actually like you, a lot, more than a lot. I hope you consider it.

I tried to talk it felt like the food I just ate was stuck in my throat. He noticed the look on my face.

What did your ex do to you??, like why do you feel so uncomfortable talking about dating, you make it sound like it's a very bad thing.

It's not that, it's just that......... I'm sorry I have to go. I stood up to leave as my vision became blurry because of my tears, he just brought back some memories I wish I didn't remember. I remembered all the times I was hit by Richard, I drove home immediately taking a mental note to avoid his calls. I couldn't afford to have feelings for him, at least not now because I knew it wouldn't last, sooner or later, I'd go back to Nigeria. I was lost in thoughts when the sound of my phone brought me back. I thought of sending the call to voicemail when I picked up my phone and saw mum on the caller ID

hello mum, I was happy to talk to her it's been long I spoke to her

Loren, how are you??

Fine mum, you?

Oh I'm good, but her voice said otherwise.

Mum what's wrong??

Nothing.

Seriously mum?, where's dad??

Your dad has been in the hospital for five days now, his condition is quite critical . she said as she burst into tears.

And nobody bothered to tell me???

It's not that, we thought it was just a minor illness, but your dad has heart issues

Oh no, I thought. Why now????. I was not prepared to go to Nigeria, I can't leave everything now, most of all I can't meet Richard again.

can you tell they are gonna be meeting sooner than she thinks???.