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.”

being real.”

feelings accordingly, both in words and in song. I’m even thinking

Luke said, walking away, holding Janice’s hand. I moved behind

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

It was a quaint Italian restaurant, and the outside of the building looked really ravishing. The aroma of garlic and tomatoes greeted

is going to be great,” she said,

time we’re spending time together, I wanted to make this special and trust me,

seems like you’re free

There are still some business projects at hand, and there are a lot of things that

for you

it seems like this Jack

throwing insults

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

thought that shit was

not. I’m

go too far, okay?”

by going too far, what do you

sighed. “Never mind.)

the window, I watched Janice study the menu with intensity, her finger tracing the descriptions of each

sweetheart?” I asked, a smile playing on

her face scrunched in concentration. “I want the spaghetti with meatballs, Mama.

“Spaghetti it is, then. And for me,

you have,”

lasagna?” Larched an

you be asking me such a weird

right

laugh. “You’re

told you, I’m

laugh, shaking his head.

filled the air; her excitement was palpable. She told me about her day at school, her friends, and the drawing

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

Janice came out, her eyes still

delicious, like your mother,”

crazy

Did I say something wrong?” He asked, making an innocent

said

wrong with

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