244: GREAT TIMES

ARIEL’S POV

“You can keep on saying you love me.” 1 frowned at Luke, not wanting to near

what he said.

“These feelings are true.”

“Yeah, they are true,” I said sarcastically.

All of a sudden, he pulled closer and smacked his lips against mine. I wouldn’t lie; those lips tasted like strawberries. But what the heck was I doing now?

I tried to push him away, but his grip was tight. I stepped on his shoe and his foot, and he quickly let go of me.

“Ouhh, what the hell was that for?”

“I should be the one asking you that,” I retorted. “Were you trying to rape me?”

“Why would I do that?”

“Because you’re a psychopath. Bitter and a psycho.”

Luke shook his head. “I see what you’re trying to do here.”

“Oh, please, shut it.”

“Daddy. Aren’t we going to buy some food anymore? I’m starving.”

“Okay, little one. Let’s get you some food. There’s an eatery nearby. Right, Ariel?”

“You ask me, na, who do I go ask?” I shrugged.

Luke gave me a confused face. “Say what now?”

“It’s a song. Like, that’s the lyrics of the song,” I tried explaining to him, but he was still giving me that face. “It’s a Nigerian song.”

“Oh, right, it all makes sense. But that sounds so wired in your mouth.”

“Because it’s not my language.”

I’m being real.”

feelings accordingly, both in words and in song. I’m even thinking of going to Nigeria one of these days.”

on your trip to Africa,” Luke said, walking

it was kind ei obvious. I had been there this one time when I went to carry out a business project Lactually enjoyed their dish, it tasted really nice. And their songs were dope. I’m just saying that if I wanted to travel to Africa again, it

Italian restaurant, and the outside of the building looked really ravishing. The aroma of garlic and tomatoes greeted us as we stepped inside. Janice looked around in wonder at the cozy ambiance, her hand

going to be great,” she said,

“I know. Since it’s the first time we’re spending time together, I wanted to make this special and trust me,

like you’re

at hand, and there are a lot of things that need to be done. But

can’t believe he’s still working for you all

sometimes. But it seems like this Jack is someone

the one throwing insults

started it,” I told him, snapping my fingers. “Don’t

but I thought that

“No, it’s not. I’m just

too far,

going too far, what

“Never

I watched Janice study the menu

good to you, sweetheart?” I asked, a smile

face scrunched in concentration. “I want the spaghetti with

chuckled softly. “Spaghetti it is, then. And for me, I’ll have the lasagna. What about you. Luke?”

whatever you have,” he answered.

eat lasagna?” Larched an eyebrow.

Why would you be asking me such a

I answered right away, grinning

“You’re still on

told you, I’m just getting

laugh, shaking his head.

food, Janice’s chatter filled the air; her excitement was palpable. She told me about her day at school, her friends, and the drawing she had made in art class. My heart swelled with love for my

Janice’s eyes sparkle. She eagerly dug in, twirling spaghetti around her fork with practiced precision. I watched her with a mix of amusement and

delicious!” Janice came out, her eyes still fixed

It’s delicious, like your

him a crazy look. “Say

say something wrong?” He asked,

said I’m delicious.”

with

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