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.”

in words and in song. I’m even thinking

to Africa,” Luke said, walking away, holding Janice’s

thinking. though, but it was kind ei obvious. I had been there this one time when I went to carry out a

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.

is going to be great,”

we’re spending time together, I wanted to make this special and trust me, we’re not done yet.”

seems like you’re free today.”

There are still some business projects at hand, and there are a lot of things that need to be done. But

still working for you all these years.” “What

But it seems

you’re the one throwing

him, snapping

I thought that shit was

“No, it’s not. I’m just getting started.”

go too

far, what do you mean

“Never mind.)

window, I watched Janice study the menu with intensity,

I asked,

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

then. And for me, I’ll have the lasagna.

whatever you have,” he answered.

eat lasagna?” Larched

asking me such a weird question?”

right

couldn’t help but laugh. “You’re still

you,

continued to laugh,

about her day at school, her friends, and the drawing she

twirling spaghetti around her fork with practiced precision. I watched her with a mix of amusement and pride, savoring this simple moment

looks delicious!” Janice came out, her eyes still fixed

like your

gave him a crazy look. “Say what now?*

say something wrong?” He asked, making

said

wrong with

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