Royal Dilemma

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bright

chirping in the trees. Singing beautiful s

I am forced to open my eyes as the sun's w

thing about this morning that I like. There's this warm, cozy feeling inside of me, which makes me fe

ddenly calls from downstairs, and my eyes w

n't even had my bath. I have an interview this morning

s. I have just two hours to get ready and get there. Crap! Without

. "I greet my parents with a big sm

greet my little brother as I r

greets me in return, and I smi

the best side of the bed. "My

at me. I'm sure they are wondering why my mood is up after all the rejections from

and as I dash for the door

and my parents chorus good lu

est, today. This has to be

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ethan nurs

s to me and when I get up, she points at a door

wanted an experienced person. Which I'm not. I have neve

t smashed. I don't know if it's ill luck, or my color that's

est, and fear is creeping up on me. What if I can never get a job? What if I can't fulfill all my dreams? What if I just turn into one h

can't take it anymore, and I can

And that too,

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ding like a zombie, and that catches the attention of my p

d as she says those words, I feel something break afresh inside me. I thought I was done crying and that I had n

questions and I try to speak, but

happened? "Mom questions, and I take a

experienced person. And I have no work experience. So, I didn't get t

up the stairs, to my room. Planning to lock myself in in there for a whil

ays as he gets off the

show me a job offer. It is from the royal palace. I

this job offer a while back and your mom and I were even just ta

too promising, but there's no harm in making inquiries and trying. "He ex

I don't get the job? "I say feeling unsure

eant to be, it will be. I'll send you t

e on Friday to confirm. "He

ving room. I can't afford to get my hopes high again. I c

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nto my room, someone sta

ondering who won't le

you're a bit rested, would you like

before I go back to Nigeria." David says with hope glimmering in his

y words carefully so I won't hurt his sweet, little, heart. I watch his face fall, and I t

t my eyes in mild frustration. How do I tell him that I don't want

to freshen up. Would you give me some time t

es, and I smile

ir, and he turns around and leaves the ro

annoyance when my

I pick up the phone and see the caller ID, al

pick up the call, his smooth,

ven't called all day, I'm doing it now. How's London treating you? "He questions, a

I reply. Allowing the annoyance that I s

t have to deal with bad roads, Lagos traffic, and N

be. "I confess,

sa works out so I can come over there to be with you

y and silence follows f

verything about him. He was meant to have arrived here in England so we could

if he can't get a visa and can't co

you get the job? "He then questions. Bringin

rt once again wrapping its itchy arms around me, and

king to? Come back to bed..."A lady's annoyingly high-pitched vo

hat!? "I question in shock, horror, and confusion as I feel

, and I shake my head in disbelief as t

u're cheating on me!? I've not even been gone for six months! "I retort with hurt flowing thro

ome with Derrick, and we're watching a movie. "He repli

g a movie. He's not cheating on you. He's not gay. "Derrick's voice t

ly in relief, and Fe

e questions, and I

have a lot going on in my mind right now...

. I'd have probably reacted the same way if I

e me and are possessive over me. I

ave food on fire. We'll chat later. "He the

be. Bye.

mmediately, and I just stare b

and I don't think it would be in our best interest

from any television. It sounded clear and d

ating. They both can't be... No. No... Tha

't cheat on me. He has no reason to. We are both lo

heat on me. Wou