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.”

my thoughts and feelings accordingly, both in words and in

walking away, holding Janice’s hand. I

of the greatest countries in Africa, That was my thinking. though, but 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

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 slipping into mine as we were led to our table.

great,” she said, sitting

time together, I wanted to

you’re free

are still some business projects at hand, and there are a lot of things that need to be done. But don’t worry, Jack has everything under control.”

can’t believe he’s still working for you all these years.” “What do you

it seems like this Jack is someone with

throwing insults

snapping

that shit was over.”

not.

go too far, okay?”

by going too far, what

“Never mind.)

Janice study the menu

good to you, sweetheart?” I asked, a smile playing on my lips.

“I want the spaghetti with meatballs, Mama.

me, I’ll have the lasagna. What about you. Luke?”

whatever you have,” he answered.

eat lasagna?” Larched an

you be asking me such

answered right away, grinning at

but laugh. “You’re still on that sh*t,

course. I told you, I’m

laugh, shaking

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 daughter

her fork with

delicious!” Janice came out, her eyes

It’s delicious, like your

crazy look. “Say what

He asked,

just said I’m

wrong with that?”

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