An Ineffable Temptations

ce stood docile

fraid to look behind me to Margaret who sat

argaret had warned me against bringing intruders into her

s doing here?" I

the door

t you, since you kn

t was to blame for it, she made sure I had no time to spare. I go to bed late

the sensitive one out of us al

d behind. Somehow we were all waiting for

It was when Indiana mentioned that I recalled who

ouldn't permit my best friends in the world to talk ill of M

"Stop it Cheryl, she isn't going to love

I was hurting. She understood what it felt like to love someon

to complete her sentence because Margaret was

bye before running out of the

to bring over intruders

uldn't utter a word nor move. Just when her hands

ow daddy sounded serious over the phone. It's ne

did Juliet saved me from Marga

st joyful over meeting with Allen, a

y at Juliet. To me she uttered with disdai

ped to th

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d four dishes, fried rice and chicken, cheesecake, p

es and cutleries placed at their resp

princess dress. Atop her head was a crown that complimented her looks although she appeared ridiculous. Her han

and ready to serve any moment. Margaret strictly ord

nced by Juliet's squeal

choed in th

. Sometimes I knew Margaret wouldn't treat me as horrible as she did if Father stayed home. I remembered when I was young and he wou

stically like he always did. H

ret who was overw

s fanning over. He was tall, strong built with an oval shaped face, his lips were thi

had long succumbed to age-greyish. Unlike Allen, he smiled at

kitchen door. I needed to make sure th

ng room. I watched intently as Juliet flirted with Allen, rubbing her hands on his s

s whenever she could. It wasn't difficult considering the

er. I cross-checked that the plates were c

d. Allen looked at her with a frow

k a good look at him. From where I stood I cou

stop myself from gazing at his blonde silky hair that was swept back. I knew it was s

fraid to be cau

aret yelled f

t this evening was going to be