Reply To: CRUEL LOVE

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Title: Cruel Love 💙💘
Subtitle: Complicated Love{it hurts😰}
Written by Temitope Atilola (Tstar)
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High school/college story

Episode 6
“Daniella’s POV”
‘I was having a conversation with my dad when my cheap android phone vibrated on my hand. Maybe it was from the social media’. I thought. ‘I unlocked my phone to check instantly with curiosity. My eyes flew open in excitement as soon as I saw it.

“Congratulations Daniella, having passed the school’s scholarship examination, and also met the school’s requirements for admission, you have therefore been awarded a scholarship to study in the Shining stars academy”. I jumped up and screamed in excitement and immediately gave my phone to dad to read it himself.

“amazing” he rejoiced as he stood up to give me a hug. “I am so happy my darling daughter. You have made me happy today. You made me proud. Thank you little one” he said happily with an unhidden emotion. He sniffed in tears afterwards.
“Dad, it’s a thing of joy, I don’t want you to cry” I said with concern.

“I know dear daughter, this is a tear of joy. I just want the best for you. I wish you didn’t have to go through this stress to get into high school after leaving your previous school because they were bullying you. I wish I just had the money” he lamented.

“oh no dad. You don’t need to. You are the best dad in the world. I know your intentions for me are great. I know you will still have the money dad. You do not need to worry because I would take care of you. Dad, all I want is your happiness. I don’t want you to be sad at all. Please be happy for me. Today is a day of joy and it’s worth being happy dad” I said solemnly trying to console him.

“thank you little one. I’m actually very happy right now. You know, ever since I’ve lost everything, you’ve never ceased to be the amazing daughter that I know. You are always trying to break your limits. That’s commendable” he complimented beaming with smiles.

“ You see dad, this is just the tip of the iceberg. I will make sure and also strive really hard to become the best graduating student during my own set. I will make you more proud than I have ever done dad” I commented reassuringly. My dad had always been awesome and supportive. Things were going very well for us financially until his biggest bookshop caught fire and he lost it all. Thousands of dollars worth of properties were burnt to ashes and only God saved the workers in the bookshop. I still however believe things will get really good someday.
“I appreciate you my daughter and I believe in you.” He said happily and I was just smiling already overjoyed. “you know what” he said.

“what dad” I asked.
“lets go prepare for your resumption” he said joyously.
“oh yes dad” I said and we both laughed happily.

“Henry’s POV”
I woke up happily the next morning. I was naturally happy. The source of my happiness was not hidden to me. I knew it myself. It was Linda. She had told me she would try as much as possible to persuade her mom the previous day when I suggested she come over to my house today. I was positive she was going to honor the invitation although she didn’t give me a yes or no answer. However, I do not see any reason why her mom wouldn’t allow her come to visit her friend. I joyously stood up and brushed my teeth clean and rinsed my mouth carefully. After which I kept my toothbrush in the right place. I set the water in the tub and had enough soap in there. I took a tub bath and cleaned my body with my neat towel. I decided I was going to have a haircut. After applying lotion on my skin, I put on a simple blue t-shirt, black trousers and white sneakers to go get the haircut. I drove out myself to go get a nice haircut.

I got to my usual salon and entered the salon.
“Hey dude” I greeted the hairstylist
“welcome. What services would you like me to offer you” he said professionally.
“I want to style my hair. I’d love to get a comb over haircut.” I told him and he immediately got to work and started styling my hair to suit my taste.
After sitting for about 30 minutes, he was finally done styling my hair. I looked closer to the mirror and I saw he did a good job. (Written by Tstar ✨)
“nice. This is really nice man. I said feeling myself. You did a good job” .

“Thank you sir” he replied curtly.
“Yeah, it’s really nice” I liked it. I paid with my credit card afterwards and left. I look really nice and different now. I am not really the type to go extra for my looks because I am already good looking. I just find myself trying to go extra today I drove in back to the house and took a quick shower to wash off the hairs. I dressed myself in a cropped denim jacket over a pastel ribbed tank and a black trousers. By now, I was hungry. I came out and went to the kitchen and my mom was already there.
“ Mom, how are you? Good morning mom” I greeted.
“Morning son, how was your night” .
“it was fine mom” My mom cooks in our home and I do too. The house helps make food for themselves as my mom loves to cook. “ what are you preparing mom?” I asked.

“I am making some deserts son. It’s apple pie I am also trying to make chicken steaks” she said
“That’s lovely mom” I commended.
“what about your friend Linda?. Is she still coming?” she asked.
“positive mom. She told me she was going to convince her mom.” I explained.
“oh I see. But have you try call her this morning to be factual about her coming?” she asked.
“No mom” I answered.

“I think you should do that son. You haircut really looks good on you. You hardly do this stuffs” she advised and complimented me as well.
“okay mom. I would do that soon but I am hungry right now” I told her.

“no problem son. Food would be ready in some minutes. Come here, come assist here” she told and I tried to help her in the kitchen. Food was ready and I could not even wait to devour it. I served myself and mom and we were now eating at the dinning. I concentrated on my food and I ate to my satisfaction. I finished my food in no time and waited for Mom to be done with hers. When she was done, I cleared dishes and washed them. I also arranged the plates in their proper places. Since my phone was in the room, I went to the room to use my phone so I could her.
I dialed her number

Phone rings 📞
‘The call dropped. She isn’t answering her phone. Maybe she was busy or something ‘ I thought. ‘She would call back if she saw that she missed my call.’ I thought. I went on with my normal activities and tried to put some things in place so everything would be in perfect order After a while, my phone was buzzing. I checked the caller and it was her. I picked up instantly.

Phone conversation 📞
“Hi Linda” I greeted.
“Hey Henry. How are you doing today?” She asked.
“doing good and you?” I asked.
“yeah, I am doing good too Henry. I saw your missed call actually” she said.
“ yeah, it’s about our conversation yesterday. Did your mom agreed?” I asked going straight to the point.
“My mom? Yesterday? Oh you mean about me coming?. Oh yes, I remember. I am sorry about that. Something came up actually. Marcello invited me to tag along with him to a birthday party today so I can’t make it to your place, I am sorry”.
Oh wow, Marcello invited her and she couldn’t tell him she wasn’t available. I was lost for words. This was someone who had told me she would try her best to persuade her mom to come greet me and eventually didn’t even mind her following a friend to a birthday party. She didn’t even sounded like she remembered. I was hurt but I tried my best to hide it. Another time would definitely come. I thought, trying to console myself.

“it’s fine” I said curtly “ you do not need to be sorry, I understand”
“yea, thank you. I would try to make it up for you” she said
“yeah , it’s okay. Have a nice day. Bye”
“yeah bye”.
I hanged up and I was instantly jealous of Marcello.
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