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Shadow of love episode 27

Created by Valentine Valentine in shadow of love 21 Nov 2019
In an hour or a little more than that, I was done with cooking rice and making a fresh pineapple juice. I had also warmed the sauce using a microwave. I went upstairs, took my bath and started searching for what to wear. After rummaging through my wardrobe, I finally settled for a chiffon top and jean short, just not to dress provocatively.

Leonard was at the door at exactly 11:34am. He looked smart and handsome in his checked blue and white short, then a black top that didn't hide his body.

Me: Wow. You filled out provocatively this past years.

He gave out a smile and walked in

Leonard: And I'm still looking for the right words to use. The past years has being good to you as well.

Me: Don't flatter please, with all these flesh?

Leonard: I'll rather use the word, thick. Just the way we men like it.

Me: I smell a flirt.

Leonard: I'm no flirt dear. I'm just being realistic.

Me: Realistic indeed. Please make yourself comfortable while I get breakfast ready.

Leonard: Thank you.

I left him and went to my dinning which was ready. I rechecked if everything was in place, rice, sauce, chicken, water, wine, then my homemade juice. Everything was just where it was supposed to be. I walked back to him and announced that breakfast was ready. He smiled and stood up before following me. I served him and we ate silently, something I had learnt to do over the years. After eating, we did the dishes together before settling down in the sitting room, with me, in my favourite place which was the floor.

Leonard: So you still haven't learnt how to sick your village self down on a chair huh?

I smiled and handed him the remote.

Leonard: Why will you buy this beautiful settees when you know you won't use them?

Me: I've also asked myself that same question for years. But let's just say that where I sit, depends on my mood.

Leonard: So what's your mood now?

Me: Happy. I'm happy.

He scoffed and I frowned. Lois always said same things anytime she visited but it's already part of me.

Leonard: You're lucky you've got a nice body, if it were some other girl sitting on the floor for the number of years you've been doing it, her backside would have flattened by now.

Me: I see. But sorry, I do squats.

Leonard: Guessed as much. No wonder it's......

Me: Now don't start again.

Leonard: I won't.

He laughed and brought out his phone, dialled a number and spoke for a while before turning to me.

Leonard: Would you mind some grilled fish?

Me: No, thanks.

He ended the call but didn't end the smile.

Leonard: That was my cousin sis. I'm certain she stole some from what will be used this evening. Speaking of which, will you be there?

Me; Nope.

Leonard: Wow. Such a straight and simple answer. Why?

Me: Nothing. I just don't want to mingle with all these people and then later, they'll come and act as friends when all they want is to intrude into your privacy.

Leonard: What thinking? I now understand that you're purposely shutting people out from your life. Pamela it's not right.

Me: I know. But I don't need anybody in my life. I'm okay with Lois, my family and then you.

He heaved a sigh and shook his head, giving me a look that was far from nice.

Leonard: Tell me, what's your sole purpose in life? What do you really want?

Me: I don't want anything outside taking care of my father's business.

Leonard: I'm sorry but you're wrong. Is your father aware that you only think of business? Cause I'll love to speak to him. Friends are what we need in our lives. They're the reason we wake up every morning and plan on how our day will be. Pamela, friends are supposed to be the business empire you think of. No man is an island Pamela. What happened to you? Is this still about Tobe and Claire?

Me: Leonard, you don't know what happened after I left. They all turned against me except Lois. Vanessa and Cynthia chose Claire over me, the same Claire I had introduced to them. My life became a living hell. I had to push everyone away because I was scared of trusting the wrong persons.

Leonard: And do you trust me?

I looked up at him and the tears fell. I was surprised at myself because I thought my tears had dried up. I didn't know I was still open to emotions. He allowed me some seconds before coming over to sit beside me.

Leonard: I don't know what to say about your past relationship. But Pamela, about your friends, you made the mistake yourself.

I looked ar him and he nodded.

Leonard: You see, trust isn't something you can give to just anybody. You were like an open book to them so why won't they toss you when you've attained your limit of usefulness? That's human nature for you. William is my best friend doesn't mean I don't have other friends but he's the only one who knows my secrets or has useful information about me and it has remained so over the years. We choose the path we thread in life the same way we choose our friends. Whatever past mistake you made is giving you an opportunity to amend it now. I'll come to you by seven. We're going to that barbeque together.

He pecked my forehead and stood up.

Leonard: Be that hot girl with thick curves William fell in love with. I want all the bachelors in this estate to drool over you Pamel.

He rubbed my head like I'm a little child before leaving. I was going to have his words at the back of my mind for a very long time.




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