DIANAI didn’t expect to go to work and see Albert seated waiting for me.I knew he was waiting for me because I was told that he has been around by the other worker for almost two hours.When I warned him to stay away from me, I thought he would but who was in kidding. He was Albert, the man that would do anything to get what he wants and when he gets them, he’d throw them away as if he had not gone through a lot to get them and an example was me.I tried to be as professional as possible and didn’t let him bother me like he did yesterday and the only reason i was bothered yesterday was because I was seeing him for the first time in five years.“Diana.“I heard my name being called by a familiar tone and I mentally groaned. I thought he had left the other time but I guessed wrong.I remembered sternly telling him to stay away from me but he wouldn’t.“Diana, wait up.“ He said once again and I picked up my pace not wanting to give him a chance to reach me.“I said wait up,“
DIANAI arrived at my part-time shift and was hoping and hoping not to see Albert. I search around for him the moment I stepped into the restaurant. I couldn’t find it and I felt a little bit disappointed but at the same time relieved that he listened and stayed away from me.He had no right to come back to me and act like everything was going to be fine after what he did to me in the past and how he broke me.He hurt me so much and I was just a stupid naive teenage girl who let him take advantage of it.Whenever I think of how stupid I was and how I was vulnerable, I dislike myself. I was too much in love with a man that didn’t care about me or saw me as someone worthy to be by his side.I continued with my work for the day, attending to customers and taking care of their orders and before I knew it, I was done with my shift for today.While I packed my bag, I heard the crowd rumble. It was a rainy season but I still forget to take an umbrella with me all the time.I sighed as
DIANAAs soon as I got home, I kicked off my shoes with tears in my eyes. I had stopped myself from crying on the way back home.I went to check on my twins and the only reason I have kept pushing after all the tragedies I had to face in the past.“You are back?“ My neighbor, a kind old woman named Maria who has always helped me look after my twins whenever I was busy or Kate wasn’t available said to me, getting up from where she was seated on the couch.“Yes. Thanks so much for today,“ I thanked her.She has been kind enough to watch them for me when I wasn’t around When I first moved in here two years ago, I had difficulty finding someone to help look for them and so she decided to help me.Maria works at the school my twins attended and so she comes back home with them for me sometimes and takes care of them.“It’s no problem. Ammika wasn’t feeling too well today and so I took her to the school infirmary and they recommended some drugs for her. Here is the bill,“ she said and
DIANAFROM UNKNOWN: Hi, it’s me, Albert. Please do not ignore this text, I want to talk to you.I furrowed my brows in confusion as I read and reread the text over and over again. How did Albert get my number and why is he texting me after I have warned him to stay away from me.I ran my finger through my hair as I read the text message.I wanted to ignore and at the same time, I wanted to reply. I dropped down my phone on the nightstand and went to use the bathroom. I came back to the room and walked to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for my kids as they would be awake soon.After making pancakes, I went back to the room to wake them up but to my surprise, Armani was awake.“Good morning mummy,“ he said.“Good morning,“ I replied him, leaning down for him to peck my cheek.“How was your night baby boy?“ I asked him.“It was fine, thank you,“ he said and I smiled at him.“I dreamt about daddy last night,“ Armani said and I froze on the spot the moment I heard him say tha
ALBERTI was nervous. I have never been so nervous in my entire life before.I mean I have been nervous in the past but now it’s just intense. I was grateful to God when Diana replied to my text and told me that she’d meet up with me.It made me feel at ease and I saw hope I’m reconciling with her and making things right once again.I was already at the location we planned to meet, seated and waiting patiently for her. I came rather too early because I was nervous and also excited at the same time.I glanced at my wristwatch every two seconds to see what the time was. My heart began to race faster than normal when I sighted Diana from afar. She was scanning get a restaurant with her eyes, looking for me.Our eyes locked and she made her way toward me. I felt my heart flutter just staring at her.She looked a little different compared to the other times I saw her. I was glad she decided to come. I got up from my seat and walked to the other side of the seat to pull it back so t
DIANA.The waiter came back with Albert’s order and a bottle of water for me. After placing them down, he left, giving Albert and me the privacy we needed to speak.Albert sighed. “I know I have wronged you, Diana. I hurt you in the past and I’m sure you are tired of listening to me say this over and over again. Nothing can justify my actions and what I did to you which is why I am asking for your forgiveness. All I want from you is your forgiveness and a chance to prove to you that I regret my decision,“ he expatiates.“What do you want Albert? I need to know,“ I was speaking calmly, surprised at myself as I wasn’t expecting myself to speak this way.“I do not need much from you. Just your forgiveness and a chance to make it up to you,“ he replied.“ A chance to make it up to me? I do not understand you. If I forgive you, I do not want anything to do with you anymore Albert. I hope you understand? It’s fine between us, it’s all good,“ I told him.There was no way I’d want to get
DIANA“I have heard you and I do not know what to say,“ I began.“I mean you did what you had to do and that’s fine. I mean you had to do it even if it would break me completely and that’s fine,“ I said.I had so much to say and at the same time, I didn’t even know what to say to him.“I’m sorry Diana. All I want is your forgiveness and to be your friend once again. I am not asking for anything much,“ he said.“Are you sure?“ I asked him, staring into his eyes. Now that I know the truth, I do not even know what I was feeling anymore. I haven’t forgotten the past but I was ready to move on from it although it might take some time and that’s fine by me.I watched as he rubbed the back of his neck with his palm.“Maybe I want something more but for now all I need is your friendship. I do not want to make you feel uncomfortable or force you to do anything. I want to go step by step,“ He leaned closer to me still holding on my hands on the table.“I have never gotten over my feeli
DIANA“Are you going to work today?“ Albert asked suddenly and I tilted my head to look at him.“Why do you want to know?“ I asked him.“It’s just you that’s... Look, I do not want you to be offended but it’s just you were strictly adhering to your time so I thought you have work to go to which is why,“ he said.“Even if I do not have work to go to, I won’t want to spend many minutes with you,“ I replied.“Ouch! Is it that bad with me?“ He asked me and I shook my head.“Not at all. It’s not bad with you but what do you expect? You only asked for some minutes and that’s what I did, I gave you some minutes out of my time. I have other things to do and I do not feel like disclosing that to you, okay?“ I said firmly and he nodded his head.“Also, if you think you can just come back to my life and have me do as you please then you might have to reconsider because this woman you see now is no longer a vulnerable teenager,“ I added before looking out through the window.Maybe I should