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east, it was better than being stuck up in his office. It was Saturday, but he still went to work, leaving his daughter all alone b

ose to his ears. "Mr. Dawson, you asked me to remind you about the phone call from your

it as a job to contact him every week. They were worried about how he was coping with his daughter and to

as they walked towards their car, rea

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uous evening meal. William had a school project he was

a two-seater couch while his frie

ty went off plunging th

lamp," their mo

she could comprehend what was going on, she f

d do that, the guy s

p, but when he looked close to him to see her r

man in front of her. She eyed him unsuspiciously from ben

g his brown tan skin and a golden necklace on his neck. His black hair was neatly cut and shaped. His tall and

r had informed her, but she wasn't interested in him.

ested in this–date or whatever you call it, I was only forc

n front of him with so much awe a

sed her left eyebrow. "And

"I'm just surprised with how you turned out to be, nothing like

and refusing to break the contact. Now she was more confused than ever, h

old and feisty and it wasn't what William had been expecting. Sure, she st

f gave you your first kiss when you were sixteen." He peered at her

with her brain trying to match up th

The two boys sometimes did their assignments and projects together and even had sleepovers at each other hou

clapped her hands. "William! William Nworah!" she s

huck

pointed her index finger at him wh

it was jus

ot her first kiss from him. She was sixteen at that time, and

was confused at her su

this date with

ion. "Well, I was eager to go on this date with you because I wanted to see you, you know, I

she chi

slightly itched the bridge of his

cheat on your girlfr

s cheeks before he continued. "I was planning to propose to

low tune but it was aud

with you to please our both parent

That's

, Al

they both tried to pro

use

stood in front of them with his left hand pocketed. Only when

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nsive restaurant. Their table was located at the far end,

d in for other dishes. Again, he felt guilty. He was here eating a

ver had pepper soup before,"

d index finger. "It feels good to try out various African dishes." H

anks to his workmates and the new friends he made. He had the privi

made jokes and laughed it off. His eyes notice someone familiar on the other side of the restaurant. He squints his eyes, trying t

at and made his way towards the lady's table. He didn't know why he was moving

id he realize that she could be on a date.

ing the week was different. She looked different and innocently beautiful in clothes

owly fell on him and conf

f makeup, her dangling gold earrings and necklace, her long manicured nails, and h

Daw

. "Well, I'm glad you pronoun

in hers. "It's a surprise to

with my work colleagues, how about you?" H

illiam." She gestured her right

wson," William said, shak

leasure,

me you have a sexy oyinbo friend," William

your dirty mind, he's married

s is

r. Dawson, how

ine, I h

so? Wher

om

her

as he realized where the con

ng from the corner of her eyes. He looked

y busy today and I had to leave her at home. She'll

la

t because he wasn't expecting it. He slowly lif

xclaimed as he stood up and

the table. She blinked her eyes slowly as she smiled

ome respect for the man," Willi

Daw

ri

is Br

dy in front of him. She was bold. There were other bold ladie

I just did that, and that reminds me, I've been wantin

ft eyebrow. "Apo

ologized,"

t." He wiped his

ve the conversation with me, wi

call me,"

ve a nice evening

ns sour." He smirked, moving backward away from their table. "Nic

r at her date and discovers that half of his food was gone

th, he replied, "Then let's call it a day. We'll tell our fami

nice seeing you again."

e he

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