Sunset Love

kground. Picture frames of prominent people like Fela Kuti, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, and Tupac hung majestically on the wall. The restaurant is scented with a mix of fresh bread and

t that she didn't take any cash with her. She sunk back into th

he hoodie you could tell that he was built. He had a quick chatter with the teenagers at the other table and he headed straight to the waitress. He ordered a chocolate milkshake.

et's breath froze,

o see often. The moment was still, as If the world had a pause. It felt as if they were seeing each other for the first time again. His cu

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magazine, this time she got more interested and absorbed in

e milkshake. A cloud of silence hung between them. Janet soon lost co

y spoke as he stretched h

ack, she slipped her hands from his al

said as he peered his eyes at

et continued to talk but she was interrupted b

eadful look like someone who was about to go to war. His deep and gruelling voice echoed everywhere.

p of coffee on me! An

g to clean yourself' the waitress who loo

from my hand' the ma

white sheets but he pushed her out of his sigh

nned him on the table, his elbow pressing the man's neck as he warned him. 'Don't ever

they began to engage

lack earphones which he hid inside his blue and white uniform. He seemed to be enjoying himself, singing along with whatever music he was l

ded urgently' there's

into the shop with his fat belly. A

d adjusted his brown worn-out jacket. N

hands and pulled him out of the scene.

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ost immediately. Nathan stood st

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re a mischievous smirk and he tugg

an asked as he raised h

man,' she pointed to her fists like some

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