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ing more comfortable since y

rked me bac

ell was I

f me now" I said after gaining my compos

een stalking

iss," he said and

felt guilty wash over me at on

odded and k

e to get to speak to him

uestion. Why are you st

uld I stalk you? You don't seem to be of much importanc

them off. I've said thank you already. You don't expect

'm outta here". He walked on to t

done yet!" But

gant

to him but I reme

the wall to readjust

h my Mum. They don't look like they just met

tly is t

he got into his S

g alone now when I

guy"? I asked with

, I do." M

who i

ichardson"

bade me good nig

amian....Damian.. Th

a

at

son.! Could he be the same p

r me but I push them of

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r the opening party that was

Mum must be elated. I'll try and go home to see

only thing on my mind was what I could pos

elle

more than en

clothes or shoes." I murmur

ng that was known for art scu

know just wha

loves art

side when I realised how dark the buildi

am

I'll probably ch

inscription above the door, "Home of Arts". The li

at they've got." With that, I turned o

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rie'

ill here up till now."

inner section of my store. It was almost 10:30

ngry by now. Let me rush home since

d the office door and heade

I heard from out

's footsteps now?" I asked no one in

ard and the night wind made a howling

is no one else in this building except f

out, it might be my min

led to the store. As I walked in, I didn't notic

ice said fro

ly have to float in like a ghost? You should

ng anyone to come in by this time, you should hav

ly what I'm doi

in. The guy from

his name

Deshawn. I can't remember.

he saved me from f

and his cologne...G

reality as he cle

could simply save yourself the stress by closing up by 6pm. Yo

them rules on how to run their business? Ju

know." he replied i

k they are better than everyone else. Arrogance! Yet, he still appeared to

ion, don't get it twis

apologising. First, for sneaking up on me

, he let out

logi

his is how you treat your customers,

ht. I'm not supposed to be harsh to my customer

didn't say what you needed" I re

llow me to" h

ways sound

" I answered, stil

autiful and feminine. Let me see the a

ed as I directed him to the counter wher

ts at choosing one,

ures here that matches my descriptio

presented a sculpture th

is. Package it while I m

, the transacti

ll look forward to seeing you again".

that? Does it mean he doesn't r

y I met three days ago at Fred-Smith Tele-c

disturbed my peace at the top floor. It

are still the grumpy lady I met up

was too tired for anot

d, go and get some rest" he s

concern, I'm locki

t 11 pm. Let me drive

r you. I'll just fetch a cab.

hat he turned and was about to ge

ve a name?

you? I asked

with that h

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me to cuddle up and sleep in my warm room. The soun

keeps saying I'm the rebellious daughter. He has ne

ng if I should pick up or not. B

ose to Eight months. Why would he

hts made my

. By the time I came back to my se

e picked. I called severa

thought of losing any of my parents. I just

ened at home? Was mum ill or hospitalized