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12/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 13

LOVE BIRDS

***Still at the eatery***

"Let them watch, I don't care. I am here for just only one person and to me, none of those people exist okay? Waiting for your order dear," Michael replied Rose.

"Hmmm, a plate of rice and water will be okay," Rose said.

"No soft drinks?" Michael asked.

"No please, I don't take much sugar. I have taken ice cream already.

I thought you doctors say it's not good for one's health."

"Well, it's okay, I do take soft drinks once in a while though...
Michael went over to the service point to take their order while Rose waited at the table.
Her phone rang, you can guess who the caller was. Yes, David.

For the first time during the outing, she felt guilty, she glanced round as if to check if her husband wasn't watching. If it was a platonic friendship she had with Michael, why feeling guilty? But of course, there was more to it than ordinary likeness, they had both grown feelings for each other and here is her own husband calling her. She decided not to pick the call. She quietly switched off her phone before Michael came back to the table.

They both ate their meal and talked about all sort of issues. Michael did most of the talking and they both really got along with each other like they've been friends for years...

"I feel so lonely these days," Michael said suddenly after they were done eating.

"I have missed Eliz a lot, I feel like having her and Daniella, my daughter around me, I have missed them both." He looked sober for some minutes. Rose felt for him, she knew what it means for someone to be lonely. She felt like gathering him into her arms that minute and cuddle him like a baby.

"What woman in her right senses would abandon a man like this, such a nice, caring and romantic man? And I am here suffering from being abandoned by my own husband. What a dizzy world!" She thought.
She held out her hands and took hold of Michael's hands and said, I am sorry Michael, I understand how you feel..."

"You do?" Michael interrupted her. You can't Rose, you have your husband and daughter with you but I stay alone. That house is gradually becoming like a prison. I spend most of my time at work just to reduce the loneliness but it's all the same. I love Eliz a lot, if not I would have given my heart to someone else.
If you weren't married Rose, I would have married you right away. You are the first woman my heart has ever melted for since Eliz left me. The very first day I set my eyes on you at that party, my heart cleaved to you..."

"Party? What party?" Rose cut in confused. She had met him on the roadside on her way to work but now he's talking about a party..."

"Don't mind me Rose, I am beginning to lose my mind." Michael replied still wearing a sober look.
Rose thought of a way to bring him out of the mood, she felt so much pain seeing him in this state.

"Do you mind if I keep your company like this once in a while, probably on weekends, just to get you out of the loneliness for the time being?"

"Of course, I will love it. I feel like seeing you everyday of my life Roseline. You have stolen my heart, I can't say how or why but I like you a lot and I wish you are mine."

Rose began to feel uncomfortable, "but Michael, I can't be yours you know. I am married, I can only pray that your wife comes back to you on time. I wish I wasn't married too, I would have given my heart to you..."

"Really?" Michael said opening his eyes wide.

Rose immediately regretted the last statement she made.
"That had gone too far," she thought. She sighed and said
"Yes Michael, but as it is now, I am married, my heart belongs to another. Even though she wasn't really sure if her heart was still with her husband anymore, she is just loving this new man with each passing minute.

She checked her wristwatch. "I have to go now Michael, it's 8:35pm already. It's getting late, I need to pick my daughter before going home."

"Please don't," Michael pleaded. "Stay with me some more."

"I can't Michael, we both know I can't," Rose replied, not able to look into his eyes.

She picked up her bag. "Shall we go now please Michael? I promise to chat you up on WhatsApp tonight till you are ready to go to bed," she added smiling, knowing the effect that would have on him.

"Okay darling," Michael said, as he rose to his feet. His countenance brightened up...

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Meanwhile, David had become restless, he had lost his peace. The fact that Rose ignored his calls troubled him a lot. He decided to leave Benin that Saturday morning against his former decision to leave on Sunday morning. He doesn't like his schedules being interrupted but he doesn't seem to care this time around. He was eager to know what had gone wrong with his dear wife.

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Michael dropped Roseline at the entrance of the estate because she insisted. She thought it not safe for Michael to drive her into the Estate, one can never tell, anybody could see her. She said goodbye to Michael and just as she was about to alight from the car, He grabbed her left wrist, and said

"Roseline, not even a goodnight kiss?"

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Jesus! Lemme come and be going. I am so scared of what will happen right now. Are they really in love or lost?
Drop your comments my people.

11/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 12

THE OUTING

Pastor Daniel was seated in his study in the early hours of Saturday morning observing his quiet time when David's call came in.
"Hello Bro David, how are you doing? I hope all is well, why this early morning call?"
"Good morning pastor, all is not really well. I decided to call you this early because something has been troubling my spirit."

He narrated his ordeal with his wife two nights before and how he had tried her line all through the next day but she didn't pick up...
"Pastor, my wife has never behaved this way towards me since I married her eight years ago.

She seemed like a total stranger to me the last time we talked. I don't really understand what is happening and I have lost concentration here but I can sense in my spirit that whatever it is needs to be attended to urgently. I should be back home by tomorrow afternoon by God's grace, we will both come over to see you tomorrow evening please. I know I have my faults, I have been abandoning her for some time now because of my tight business schedule, I just hope I will be able to make things right from now."

"Alright Bro David," Pastor responded "all will be well, just put your mind at rest, I will be praying for you both. Meanwhile, I will call on her to hear her own side of the story."

"Okay Pastor, that will be fine.

I will really appreciate that. Please I count on you. My wife is all I have got aside God, I don't like having issues with her."

"It is well Bro David, count on God."

"Thank you sir, my regards to mummy."

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At exactly 6:30pm on Saturday evening, Roseline was already dressed up for the outing with Michael. She wore a short blue fitted gown which made her look five years younger than her present age. Judging from her pretty young face, her flat tommy and figure eight structure, one would never guess she was a mother! She had left Debbie with a friend that stays in the same estate with theirs. She didn't want anyone or anything to stand in the way of this outing, it's been a long time she had the opportunity to hang out and have fun.

As she was about to step out of the house, her phone rang.
"Pastor? What could have made pastor call me at this time? I hope he is not planning to pay us a visit? Well I'll just tell him my husband is not around and I am on my way out, simple. Nothing can hinder me from going out with Michael this evening." She thought.

The phone rang again and she picked up.

"Hello Sister Rose, how are you?"

"Hello sir, good evening to you, I'm fine sir. How is mummy?"

"We are fine. Please, I need to see you this evening. I should have called since morning but I had a busy schedule today. Can you just spare me some minutes of your time and come over?"

"I am sorry pastor, I am on my way out right now, I need to go see someone and it must be now."

"Is it that urgent Sis Rose?"

"Yes pastor, very very urgent sir."

"Okay then, please make sure you see me at church after service tomorrow, it is very important."

"I hope all is well sir?"

"All is well, no cause for alarm."

"Okay then, tomorrow after service," Rose replied hastily, eager to end the call. "Good night sir."

"Good night sister Rose, it is well with you, my regards to Debbie."

After pastor has ended the call, Roseline smiled to herself and said, not even pastor can stand in my way, no way, I must enjoy myself this evening.
She walked out of the estate to look for a motor bike that would take her to her destination, which is one of the finest eateries in town, a bit far from where they both live.

She decided not to take her car, she didn't want anyone to trace her. She knew going out with Michael was improper for her as a married woman, but she had damned all the consequences.
"I need to enjoy myself, I am dying inside, who knows if David had been doing worse on his numerous business trips?" she had told herself.

She soon got to the eatery.

She had expected to see Michael's car in the parking lot but he seemed not to be around yet, so she decided to go in and wait for him. She settled on a seat at the corner of the restaurant and ordered for a cup of ice cream. She brought out her phone, and just as she was about to dial Michael's number, someone's hand covered her face from behind, she knew definitely that it was Michael, she had perceived the same perfume on him the last time they met.
"Come on, I know it's you already Michael," she responded, removing his hands from her face gently.

"Hello babe!" Good to see you again," he said and sat on the chair opposite hers.
"Hmmmmmmm, You look so stunning! Where were you when I was looking for a wife?" He remarked smiling as usual.

"I wonder where I was," Rose thought and said aloud,
"you have started your flattering again? Why did you keep me waiting?" She asked trying to avoid his gaze which was fixed on her. She had observed him once and turned her eyes away. He looked so handsome and breathtaking in his pink polo T shirt and blue jeans and there is this thing in his eyes that made her want more of him...

"Me? A gentleman can never keep a beautiful lady like you waiting. I have been here since 6:50pm. I hate getting late to appointments, you know? Michael replied confidently.

"Really? But I didn't see your car parked outside," Rose pursued.

"It's right there," he replied pointing at a Royal blue Jeep parked outside.

"Oh, I see!" Rose said as she peered through the glass windows, "I was actually looking out for your Toyota."

"No, I didn't feel like riding that one today. So, what will you like to take? Mention it and I will get it for you right away. I am at your service, your majesty." He stood up and took a slight bow...

"Stop it Michael, people are watching," she giggled...

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Heeeeeeeeeee!Michael is sooooo romantic oh!

10/06/2024

https://youtu.be/_nhtAodZvlU?si=fFFrwcXE_TfSVXvW

the tale of Akim, a beautiful girl from Ibibio, who faced the jealousy of her p...

10/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 11

APPEARANCES OF EVIL

Roseline laid on her bed that night but she was unable to sleep. She kept having this bad thought about her husband. For the first time ever since she was married, she suspected that her husband was having an extra marital affair. "If he doesn't have any woman over there, why does he usually feel comfortable days away from home? She wept silently for a while then sprang to her feet as if she suddenly remembered something. She went to where she had dropped her bag earlier in the evening and searched for Michael's complimentary card.

When she found it, she smiled as if she had just found a source of comfort. "Is this guy married?" She asked herself. "I just wish I can call to appreciate him again but this is an ungodly hour to call a married man." She checked the time again, 10:55pm. "Let me give it a try, is he not a doctor? At least he may have sometimes received emergency calls at times like this...

She switched on her phone and dialled the number, he didn't pick up. After trying again three different times, she gave up. Just then, a thought crossed her mind, why not send a WhatsApp message, when he receives that, he will definitely respond later and they can chat on from there. It seems to be a good idea to her

She sent the message to him via WhatsApp immediately. Thank goodness that it was the same number he gave her that he uses for his WhatsApp. She sent the short message to him, "Thanks for today Doctor Michael, you are so nice. God bless you." - Roseline

The message was delivered immediately. Rose also noticed that he was online. "That was probably why he couldn't pick her call," she guessed.
What really happened was that Michael was on a call with his ex-wife, Eliz on his other phone line when Rose called, he didn't know who the caller was but decided to check back later. After his conversation with Eliz, which of course proved abortive as usual, he decided to chat with some friends online since he wasn't feeling sleepy yet. He had slept for like two hours after he came back from work in the evening but now, he didn't feel like going to bed. He saw Roseline's message on WhatsApp and he replied. Rose was just coming back from the bathroom where she went to shower when she heard her phone beep.. She rushed to it in anticipation, wishing it was Michael and indeed it was him. She smiled with great delight. The kind of feeling that engulfed her was the type that engulfs a girl that had just fallen in love for the first time.

She kept reading Michael's message over and over again. It reads: "It's my pleasure Rose flower, beautiful women like you deserve this kind of favour, I am glad I did."
After some minutes, she noticed that Michael was still online, she wished he would just send another message so that they could continue chatting, she didn't want to be too forward.

She waited and waited and jumped at every beep thinking it was Michael but no it wasn't.
"He is probably busy chatting with his wife, my own husband will not do that. Only two minutes phone call, he is gone, Hmmmmm," she sighed.

Then, she suddenly started feeling guilty. "What is wrong with me? This is a married man or at least another woman's future husband, why should I be doing this? Oh God," she cried. I just wish my husband is there for me especially on lonely nights like this..." Just then, her phone beeped, it was Michael's message on WhatsApp.
"Hello, are you still there?"
Rose quickly wiped her face, she was so excited. Why she's feeling this way for this man, she couldn't understand.

"Yes, I'm here," she typed.

"Wow, I thought you would have slept and also I didn't want to disturb a married woman at this time, knowing fully well that you will be with your husband," he replied.

"Oh! My husband has travelled. He went on a business trip and besides, I don't feel sleepy yet."

"I see, can I keep your company then till you feel sleepy, give me the privilege to do just that."

"Thanks, I will appreciate that a lot but how about your wife?"

"Wife? No wife"

"I don't understand, what do you mean by 'no wife'?"

"My wife left me some years back, she insisted on staying abroad, which I opposed vehemently, I don't like staying abroad, I prefer owning my own hospital in Nigeria, so she left with our daughter ever since."

"So, you stay alone?"

"Yeah, for now."

"I am sorry about that."

Silence....

"Hello," Michael typed, "do you mind if I hang out with you next tomorrow, that is Saturday?"

"Hmmmm, what kind of hanging out, if I may know?"

"Just to go somewhere to have some nice time, I don't really keep friends, I feel bored at times, you know."

"Okay, no problem"

"Alright then, see you by 7pm on Saturday."

"Okay, I have to go now, I am feeling sleepy already."

"Alright dear, sweet dreams"

Roseline felt so happy. She wasn't sure of where this was leading her to but she didn't mind. All she wanted was to start a friendship with this wonderful guy. She yawned and lied on the bed, satisfied at last that she would see Michael very soon.

Just then, she remembered she hadn't prayed. She sat up to pray but her tongue was tied.
"Do you think God is foolish Rose?" Came a voice from within her.
"You are lusting after a man who is not your husband, yet you have the guts to pray?"

Rose felt so guilty all over. She lost the boldness to talk to God in prayer and at the same time, she couldn't ask God for forgiveness because she knew it's of no use, she was still planning to see Michael anyway...
She soon slept off and dreamt of the outing with Michael all through the night.

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How are you today my dear ones?

So, coincidentally and unfortunately, Michael has offered Rose that very thing she lacks in her marriage; spending quality time out with someone she loves...
She had fallen for Michael finally... No one is infallible

Do you think going out with Michael is the solution to Rose's marital problem?

Drop your comments please.

09/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 10

MY IDEAL MAN

So, we discovered in episode 8 that Rose concluded in her heart to try all her best to avoid Michael. Let's see what happens next.

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When Rose got to her daughter's school, she alighted from the car, she said a quick 'thank you' and bade him farewell. But before she turned to go, Michael came down from the car, walked to Rose and said, "I know you are a married woman, Rose but permit me to say this: "in all my years as a doctor, you seem to be the most beautiful woman I have ever come across.

When I saw you this morning, I thought you have never had a child but now that you talk of a daughter, I concluded in my heart that you are wonderfully made! Your husband is the luckiest man on earth. Please keep it up, you look so smart and beautiful beyond description."

By the time Michael finished his lines, Roseline was totally flattered. She couldn't explain why this was happening to her, probably because she has been emotionally starved for a long time. She couldn't find the right words to respond, she only smiled shyly as Michael went back to sit behind the wheels again. Before he started the car, he handed out his complimentary card to Rose.
"Please take this, you may need my medical attention anytime anyday, don't hesitate to call. Take care Angel"
Roseline stood on the spot, staring at the vanishing figure of the Toyota car.

Inside her, she wished he hadn't gone yet. She suddenly wished she wasn't married yet, not to talk of marrying a cold husband like David. That feeling of loneliness came over her again. Then, she remembered why she was there, she sighed and quickly turned to enter her daughter's school. She apologized to the teacher for coming late, while both mother and daughter headed for the hospital.

"Where are we going mom?" Debbie asked
"To see grandma, at the hospital sweetheart, she's a bit ill..." She replied her daughter absent mindedly, her mind was still busy thinking about the encounter she had with Michael...
They finally got home around 08:45pm leaving grandma with her house help to watch over her for the night, so they could prepare for the following day.

After they ate dinner and Debbie had gone to bed, Roseline laid on the bed she shares with her husband. The devil started working on her mind. It's been a while her husband made love to her, she somehow felt the coldness that night.

Her thoughts went back to Michael, there was just something about the guy that arouses her feelings so much. It's not as if he was more handsome than her husband anyway but what turns a woman on is beyond mere good looks. Michael has those words that will make a woman stick to him.

"His wife must be very lucky." Rose thought then paused in her thoughts... "But wait, I didn't even notice if he had a ring on his finger. Could it be that he isn't married yet?"
Her phone rang, jolting her from her thoughts, it was her husband. She checked out the caller and hissed.
"He's just calling back since morning. It's already 10:15pm, is that what a good husband should do?" The phone kept ringing. She refused to pick the calls, hissing again and again, but because of her husband's persistence, she finally picked up.
She sounded so cold and harsh, "is this when you should be calling enh? Since morning, you didn't bother to check on us, is the meeting that tough and has it just ended?" She went on and on.
David removed his phone from his ear to check out the number he dialled again, it was his wife of course. "What happened to this woman?" He thought then spoke to her, "I am sorry Rose, I had a very busy day and besides, if I didn't call, you should have at least called too." He didn't know he just added petrol to fire.
Eeeeeenhhh? I should do the calling, then you start cutting the calls that you are in a meeting or in the midst of a crucial discussion, I don't have time for all that..."

"Roseline! Are you sure you are alright?"
"Definitely, do I sound like I am sick? And that reminds me, my mom had an accident today and she's been hospitalized, though she's getting better."
"Jesus!" David exclaimed, "I am so sorry about that, please let me know when you are with her so I can speak with her."
"No problem, I have to sleep now," Rose replied, still sounding cold.
"Alright, David replied, sleep well but I also wanted to tell you that I won't be back till four days from now, I want to check on one of my clients at Benin before coming back to Lagos..." His wife's voice interrupted him,
"If you like, stay there forever, it's not like I need you anyway, I'm used to the loneliness"
"Roseline! What is wrong with you tonight? God forbid that I stay forever, what kind of statement is that? I reject it in Jesus name."
"Whatever," Rose muttered and disengaged the call, switching off her phone immediately.

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So, Roseline is tired of David, she had fallen for Michael. The story is just starting sha, stay tuned patiently.

08/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 9

ELIZ AND DANIELLA

Somewhere in Texas, U.S, Eliz and her daughter, Daniella sat at the dinner table. It was 7:40pm in the evening. Just as they were about to start eating, the door bell rang.

"Oh crap!" Eliz nearly screamed. "I don't want a visitor right now!"
"Why mom?" Daniella asked innocently.
"Cos I'm so tired, would faint if I didn't hit the bed right after dinner..." The bell rang again. "Who the hell could that be?" she said in a whisper as she moved to the door.
"Who is it?" She barked, her annoyance reflecting in her voice.
"It's Helena," came the voice from outside.
"What? I can't believe this, Helena?!" Shouted Eliz.
"Oh yeah, silly girl, open this fu***ng door, I'm freezing out here!" She yelled.

Eliz opened the door and there stood her childhood friend and close confidant.
"Oh my God! When did you arrive? How did you get my address? I don't believe this, what a surprise!" Eliz kept ranting on as she hugged tightly her friend of over 25 years

They were so happy to see each other again for the first time since Eliz left Nigeria for the US. Eliz soon forgot about her tiredness

She called out to Daniella to come and say hello.
"Oh my God! My baby is now a big girl," Helena exclaimed.
"It's been a long time you know, Eliz replied. "But how come you didn't tell me you were coming? How and where did you get my address?" Eliz asked further.
"Calm down babe, won't you even ask me to sit? Where are your manners?"
"Oh, please sit, I'm so sorry, I am just too excited. In fact come and join us on the dining table"
"Okay dear, thank you." Helena replied "my coming is meant to be a surprise," she said as they all settled down to eat.

"Wow! I am so happy to see you Helena. When exactly did you arrive?"
"Last night. I put up at Uncle Richard's place."
"I can't believe this, so you have been in town since last night. If I had bumped into you today, I would have thought it was your ghost!"
They all laughed.
"So how are you doing Eliz?" Helena asked.
"I am so good and you?"
"Well, I'm doing great as you can see..."
They chatted on and on for several minutes, gossiping and gisting about different issues and people.

Daniella soon slept off in Helena's arms where she had curled up earlier.

"So, how long are you gonna stay in Texas?" Eliz asked after she had taken Daniella to her room and settled back on the couch with her friend.
"In two months from now, I would have been back to Niger oh. I beg, no place like home. I wonder how you people survive in a place where local delicacies are such a luxury to afford and where cold can 'kill person.'
See enh? Eba, fufu and Ogbono soup are very important in my own life oooo"
"Silly girl" Eliz laughed.
"Back to sender" Helena replied giggling.

"Eeenh! Eliz," Helena called out suddenly. "What are your plans babe, is your decision to leave Michael final? Won't you have a rethink?"
Eliz immediately went sober. "I don't want to go back to him, he's such a cheat and a liar, I regret ever marrying him in the first place..."
"But why don't you at least let him know what he did wrong, the reason why you left him?" Helena interrupted her.
"Well, I decided to let sleeping dogs lie since I have my own secrets too you know, let us both live in our separate worlds okay? My daughter is not complaining neither am I. Even if Daniella insists on seeing her Dad, I can agree and arrange to do that for her once in every year. Anything asides that, I don't want to hear.

But you are a cheat and a liar too Eliz, considering the fact that you also have your own secrets and faults, why don't you just do this for the sake of your daughter? She needs a father figure in her life."
"Helena, forget about it, I will never go back to him, and that is final okay? Let's talk about something else."
"Alright babe, it is your life, you have a right to your own decisions. I was only bothered about your loneliness, it's not too good for a woman of your age. You are in your early thirties babe, how are you coping with your body's sexual demands? I hope you haven't been going out with different men?"
"Me? God forbid!" Eliz replied, "you know I can be really choosy when it comes to men, I don't even have their time here at all. There are v!brators in the market, I already bought one for myself and I make use of it whenever my body is on fire.
"Chai, baaaad girl," You are really a bad girl and I hate you for that." Helena replied.
"I hate you too, Eliz said, "the feeling is mutual."
They both burst out laughing as they made their way to the bedroom to retire for the night.

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Hope you are getting the picture better? Isn't Eliz really a bad girl?
Comments please.

07/06/2024

The Puzzle - Episode 8

GROWING FEELINGS

Rose stood dumbfounded. Before she could find her voice again, Michael spoke, "I hope all is well, you have a patient here?"

"Oh yes," Rose finally responded. "I came to say a big THANK YOU to you. My mum is the woman, the accident victim rushed in a few hours ago. Thank you so much Mr Michael, I owe you a lot.

"Oh, I'm so sorry about your mum's accident," Michael replied sympathetically . "But, she's getting better, all thanks to God. I never knew she is your mother, isn't it a small world like Rita just said?"

Roseline's cell phone rang again, it was her Dad. "Hello Dad, please ask for the CMD's office, I am right there..."

"Where's my wife?" Mr Edwards demanded hastily immediately he entered the doctor's office. "Calm down Dad, she is responding to treatment, we left her ward some minutes back in order not to disturb her sleep," Rose assured.

"I see, hello doctor, I am Mr Edwards, Roseline's Dad said offering the CMD a handshake.

"Pleased to meet you sir, I am Dr. Michael."

"So, how is the condition of my wife, I hope there were no fatal injuries? Mr Edwards asked impatiently.

"Not at all sir," the doctor replied, she was very lucky not to have hit her head on the ground. Though there are minor bruises on her face, probably when she fell, but they will heal up with time."

"Ha! Thank you Jesus," Mr Edwards replied with a great relief on his face.

"So, can I see her now please?"
"No problem, the doctor said, just make sure you do not disturb her sleep."
"Okay, I won't" Mr Edwards assured him.

Roseline led the way to her mother's ward while explaining the help Rita had rendered to save mother's life. Mr. Edwards thanked her profusely and gave her a sum of #20,000 as a token of his appreciation. She was overjoyed...

Some minutes later, they were back at the reception area of the hospital. Rita then asked to take her leave, promising to check back later.

Not long after then, Dr. Michael came around, he was about to take his leave too. It was half past five in the evening. Mr Edwards stood to appreciate and shower him prayers again for the help he rendered. "All glory and thanks to God sir, the doctor replied. His eyes and Roseline's met. They were lost in each other's gaze for some seconds which seem to be like eternity. Mr. Edwards did not notice this. It was evident that a kind of plain likeness had started to develop between them. She followed Michael to the car park, she couldn't believe she was doing this, it was as if Michael should not leave her, she suddenly felt lonely when Michael was leaving.

Somehow, this guy had the power that made her heart pound ten times faster each time their eyes met. He is so handsome, gentle, humble and above all, caring, a total and complete package of an ideal man!

"Could it be that I have started developing some feelings for this man? Someone I just met today? Jesus! It can't be. I rebuke the devil.

What an abomination, I am a married woman for Christ's sake, why should I be having unholy feelings about another man asides my husband?" All these were Roseline's thoughts as she followed Michael. As they got to where he parked his car, that sudden feeling of attraction came on her again, engulfing the whole of her being. She decided to follow her mind and take the risk. "Just being friends is not a bad idea" she thought.

"Uummmmh! She cleared her throat and said "please, are you going through that same axis where you picked me up in the morning?"

"Oh yes! Madam..."

"Roseline," she interrupted him, she didn't like the way he called her madam.

"Okay, Rose. Oh yes, my house is not far from that junction where I picked you, it's about five minutes drive from there, he replied.

"Alright, can you please wait a bit? I will need to go with you so as to pick my daughter at school, she would be worried by now but before that, I will also need to go pick my bag in there and tell my Dad about my movement."

"Alright, the pleasure will be mine, replied Dr. Michael. He smiled at her, revealing those enchanting set of teeth again.

As Roseline turned around to enter the hospital again, she knew she had fallen for this charming man already, but being a practising and fervent Christian that she was, she concluded the best method to employ in situations like this is total avoidance. She decided to avoid Michael completely once her mum had been discharged from the hospital. One thing she wasn't sure of was if Michael felt the same way for her. She wished he doesn't, if not, refusing him will be such an herculean task for her...

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No one is infallible! Who else has fallen for a man who is not her fiance or husband? Please advice Roseline. Waiting to read your lovely comments