MAYA'S DESIRE

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laby. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him. That man looked so familiar like I had seen him before. His raven black hai

apped. I couldn't stop staring, and I didn't know why. Angered by my emotions, I clos

s man's voice made him halt. "What do you think you're doing?" he asked, tilting his head as his lips stretched into a wide grin.

and why was he co

inging with pain. The bald man smirked, "Do you think you're in the position to bail thieves? Do

o talk to me that way?" he asked with a smile, making the bald man raise his head to stare at him, "Look, these people

, he almost lost his life in the hands of that bastard. Seeing him in one piece filled my heart with so much joy, but as

e back, giving him an apol

our lover thieves. Did you steal from him?" he asked, his voice laced with impatience.

with me to give you some food earlier? You wretched loser. You and your lover joined hands to

ood. Never in my life had I felt so embarrassed, and for once, I was at a loss. Yes, I was that poor. Going from shop to shop to beg for some food

rrassed to face him. Even though we only met once at the deserted cemetery, I ignored him completely. That day my mind was filled with grief. I

hought we would c

in his words, like if he didn't stop, he was going to do something he would regret. The bald man chuckled darkly,

d like music to my ears. "I agree that my face isn't the kind you see every d

nt he would defeat the man no matter what, and indirectly he was praising his good looks. I rolled my eyes and

ook a few steps closer while the bald man moved backward. The bald man seemed scared, but he was still trying to hold his groun

The stranger replied confidently, "I wonder if this is how you go around harassin

not to laugh. The stranger sure had a shar

his fist to punch the stranger, but before he coul

he stranger was way too strong. If one should look at it from t

t places. "Too weak." I heard him say as he flung the bald man to the side like a

fter every trial. His forehead had blood oozing out fro

to fight back, he ran off without looking back. The mys

some help?" he asked as he stretched his hands forward. I st

ng huge In return. I raised my head to look at him directly In the eye, "We

you

l take it up from here." I said coldly, cutting him off. I wasn't ready to