“Trishan, why do you keep looking at your watch? Do you have somewhere to go?” “No, I don’t have anywhere to go.” “Would you like a cup of tea?” “No, thanks. Where’s Rehema?” “Is she the reason why you keep looking at your watch?” “I thought she would be here by now. Do you want… Read More Dating, Marriage & Homecooked Vegan Cuisine
I’m a young South African Muslim woman in my last year at the University of Cape Town. I’m studying. It was there that I met Hasani, a South African Indian Muslim. The first time I saw him, I was standing in the hallway, waiting for my friend, Mandisa. He was with a friend, an African… Read More Anele and Hasani
“Carla, why do you keep going to the window? Are you expecting someone?” “Yes. Bobby.” “Bobby? You mean the guy you’re supposed to be dating but who hasn’t been around to see you lately?” “Maybe he’s busy.” “Busy doing what?” “What do you have against him, Sophia?” “Nothing but I’m concerned that he doesn’t intend… Read More Bobby
“What do you want, Gina?” “You don’t look happy to see me.” “Should I be?” “What’s the matter, Tanner?” “I think you know.” “I had to tell Matt about you and her.” “Why?” “He deserved to know the truth.” “Since when do you care about the truth, Gina?” “What do you mean?” “You kept the… Read More Gina Goes to Tanner
Melania and Matt were in her apartment. It was early Friday evening and he had come to see her. Cameron was with Gina. Since the child was now living with him, Gina had him for the weekends. She picked him up from the daycare on Fridays after leaving work. Matt had called Melania that afternoon… Read More Melania Comes Clean With Matt
Gina was sitting outside enjoying the balmy weather and the sunlight. Tanner had gone inside to get a drink for her. While he was gone, Matt and Melania arrived. It was hard for them not to notice her sitting there. “Hello,” she said, her eyes settling first on Matt and then on Melania. Really, she… Read More Gina’s Plan Works
He hadn’t meant for it to happen but it had. She was his teenage sister, Felice’s childhood friend and he had fallen hopelessly and madly in love with her. How could it have happened? He had known her since she was nine–a scraggly girl with braids who used to smile shyly at him whenever she… Read More Nature Walks & Falling in Love
“Hello, Selene,” “Hello, Professor Moore.” “I need to ask you a personal question. You can tell me to my face that it’s none of my business.” Curious now, she asked, “What’s the question?” “Are you dating anyone?” After she recovered from her surprise, she shook her head and replied, “No, I’m not dating anyone.” “Do… Read More Professor Moore’s Questions
It was the retirement party for Richard Forbes, the manager at the company. It was held at the Hilton Hotel in their biggest ballrooms. Melania showed up alone and felt underdressed when she saw the other guests. She hadn’t planned on going but Mr. Forbes’ secretary, Hannah had encouraged her to go. She got a… Read More Matt Calls Melania
She couldn’t stop crying. The tears just kept falling. Her heart was breaking. How she ached for Marius. She realized now that she had never really loved Titus. She cared deeply for him but she was never in love with him. She never knew what it was like to be truly and completely in love… Read More Reconnecting With Marius
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