w the both of us on the floor, he dropped his bag and cam

ed at Carol, an

ng Carol?” I aske

prised. “You w

hose were tears of joy.

realized what was going on and even

nd is going to the university, ser

eone assisted me in actually getting this scholarship.” She

ondering wha

pped as a little rea

ed, coming in between bo

ave her a scholarship.

ul and happy and ...” I looked at Ca

that evening with Gabe, an

lling me? Why? What happened to us being open about things? Why did you hi

en too busy lately. Is there a pr

I stopped as soon as the realization dawned on me. He looked away as I looked up

to stand in front of him

uh

've been having these

ime she came here to lo

e know?”

head, indic

ou're sending her off to a university wi

in shock. “You'r

for her and for you too and so I tell you, if you don't express your feelings for her

hugged me. “Th

oo bear” I repli

r dinner? Please tell

I'm making pa

” He smiled

food is ready, please just serve mine i

y and jogged to the kitchen

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e and cowboy hat said to me. I almost laughed at his expression

he manager” I sa

at me scornfully from

an appointme

asked, eliciting a sarc

you from,

ind a little source of income. Don't get me wrong;

r quite some tim

ak to the manager on your behalf

per and a pen. I wrote my phone numb

he calls me back because I really need something to

nd then an older woman, who was probably her

g something today.”

remember. I haven't told you I love

u're my best friend. Bes

” The little girl smi

er. I used to have that same affection with my mum before my dad left and didn't

as teaching me how to make pancakes. I

y are yo

n my face. I wiped it off immediately and s

not.” I

ou're standing here all alone. Where are you going? Is it

to trust him before fi

tually not like to go home yet.

to one now. Should we

and got i

driving roundtown, he

place and shri

t'll take me two years worth of hard work to be a

Okay fine. I'd pa

ed and

ally??!! You won't put u

king into the

too and I can actually afford this place too,

always like to make it hard on the guy by arguing about it when they know they'd later end

urned back to me and ask

carefully be

ssa

ved being a ‘Cassandra’ Ever since I was given the name during a school play, I'v

; so hard that I thought I'd have jus

like a Cassandra” He

andra. What's y

m N

ack at me and then the w

ting, he

d this evening now. Do you

s sh

napper or a non-governmental assassin. How do y

d in resignation and then raised his hands up in total surrende

ho was going through a lot and I actually wanted to reco

hanks for your help. I really appreciate.”

assie. I hope we see some other day.” He rais

Nate

away, with my hear

till see him standing there, with his hand in his pocket, staring at me. He

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Ji

r hips so naturally. She looked young and from her appe

really bea

r, unlike Sarah. Sarah

ight, with small breasts.

my kind off her and stop co

about twenty five minute

a fan of house chores or anything. I hated doing house wo

ng and went to my bathroom. After spending half an hour in the hot water bath tub, I got out feeling very

ting myself to a hot cup of coffee and to

t show up late at work today and

end someone for me, with a very huge pay. I th

s, I logged out of my system and dressed up and walked out. I though of

rts bra and leggings. She was also making a call and laughing. I wondered who she was talking to that mad