He was on his way home when he got the call. He eagerly answered it, his heart racing. “Hello, Jabulani.” “Hello, Doctor. I’ve decided to accept your offer to sponsor me.” He didn’t realize that he was tense until he felt himself relax as relief washed over him. “I’m so happy to hear that. When… Read More Jabulani’s Choice
They met at a function. He was there alone. Hiya was in New Delhi visiting her family. The woman whom had captivated him the moment he walked into the room and saw her was with a tall African man. Farhan watched her as she laughed and chatted with several people. She looked exquisite in the… Read More Farhan Meets Elida
“What’s so funny?” he asked. “I was just thinking about a dream I had last night.” “What was it about?” “It was about chivalrous knights in polka dotted tights.” She began to laugh again. He didn’t crack a smile. “What’s so funny about that?” She sobered at once. “Oh, Reyesh, where’s your sense of humor?”… Read More The Wedding Date
“I must tell her that I love her.” “Why the urgency?” his sister asked. “I’m leaving for Beijing tomorrow and I want to know if I have a reason to stay.” “So, this confession of love is triggered by time,” his brother-in-law concluded. “Yes.” His sister moved away from the window and went and stood… Read More Not Your Decision
She’s my friendly enemy. She has a way of acting gracious whenever she invites me to one of her soirees but at the same time, making me feel unwelcome. What have I done to this woman, I often ask myself but am clueless. Was it to do with culture or race? Or do I just… Read More Clueless
All my life I saw myself the way others did. I was insignificant. I didn’t matter. I was unloved. I was neglected, ignored, mistreated and devalued. Why? I was a girl. In some cultures, being a girl was an undesirable thing. People didn’t want daughters. They wanted sons. My parents were no different. When I… Read More You Matter
She was relaxing on the sofa, waiting for him to come home. As as soon as her class ended, she left the university campus. She took the bus to the condo building where they lived. She did her homework and or studied for exams in the study for about two hours. By the time she… Read More Josee and Ariel
I’m trying really hard to concentrate on my job but it’s tough. I couldn’t stop thinking about Marcus Kincaid, my friend, Bobby’s very handsome and charming uncle. He was at the family’s barbecue. I was thrilled to see him. From the moment we met which was about a year ago, I was smitten with him. … Read More Abiyomi Meets Marcus
The taxi pulled up in front of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bunga and Toshiro got out. Last night, he decided that he would pay a visit to Ife’s church. He wanted to surprise her. His heart pounded as he stared at the building. He was nervous. After the taxi drove off, he walked slowly… Read More Toshiro Goes to Bunga
After losing her fiance, Boris in a horrific car accident, Claire packed up and left Montreal and moved to Paris when her company opened a new office there. It took a while but she soon settled into her new life and immersed herself in the Parisian culture. On the weekends, she went sightseeing and to… Read More A Familiar Face
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