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The most beautiful thing in the world is, of course, the world itself. ~Chuck Noland [Cast Away] “Hi.” I smiled greeting Emilia who stood by her locker. “Hey.” She beamed pulling me into a hug. One thing I had learnt over the past couple of weeks was that she was a hugger, she loved receiving and giving hugs. I was never one to enjoy physical contact but I was gradually learning to accept it for what it was, she wasn’t going to stop hugging me or holding my hand every chance she got no matter how many times I told her not to. But yet again, I did realize maybe the only reason I hated physical contact was because I never really got any, I found myself meting into her hugs, they made me feel all warm and fuzzy. “I have practice, you should come watch.” She told me, I wanted to decline but I knew she was not going to have it. That was another thing I had learnt, she was never one to take no for an answer, if she wanted something she was going to have it. “Sure.” I nodded with a sm
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Take a chance! All life is a risk. The man who goes the furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. ~Dale CarnegieLyra “Hey.” Raphael said as he put his bag on the table and slid into the booth.“You’re late Raphael.” I frowned.“I’m sorry, I had a lot to do.” I sighed running a hand though his already messy hair.“You’re lucky my driver won’t be here until later.” I grumbled.“I’ll make it up, promise.” He told me and I rolled my eyes.“Whatever.”He called the waitress over and she happened to be the same one from the first time we came here.“Hi.” She greeted in a flirty tone but he didn’t seem to pay her any mind, his eyes were glued to his phone.“Raphael.” I cleared my throat.Looking up quickly, his eyes met mine for a brief second before I shifted mine to the waitress standing beside me, he followed my gaze.“Oh, right, a black coffee please and a strawberry green smoothie.” He told her and she noted everything down.“Anything else?” She asked leaning to hi
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Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me.”~Brian Tracey RaphaelLyra kept lagging behind as we walked out of the café and for some unknown reason it didn’t sit well with me that she was walking behind me. Turning back I got a glimpse of what seemed to have been the reason for her lagging, it was the waitress, she was eying her so intensely making her uncomfortable.Feeling a sudden urge to protect her, I tugged onto her sweater clad arm and pulled her to my side, if she was going to stare at us then I sure as hell was going to give her something to stare at. My actions clearly took Lyra by surprise because her cheeks turned red and she shifted her gaze from the waitress to me, then the floor.Opening the door, we exited the small building and made our way to campus grounds.“Did you sleep with her already?” Lyra’s voice came out so quiet I almost missed it.“What?” I asked not having clearly
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If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.~Anthony RobbinsRaphael After I having a word with Leo, I had told myself I would stay away from Lyra, The words ‘Stay away from Lyra Colburn’ had become my mantra over the weekend, I wanted it to sink in my7 brain so that on Monday I would meet with Mr. Robertson and inform him that I would no longer be in need of Lyra’s tutorials and I could manage on my own.The weekend had flown by very fast, before I knew it, it was Monday and there I was standing in front of Mr. Robertson’s door contemplating if I still wanted to go through with the plan I had thought through the entire weekend, even during my father’s party, I was so distracted that even he noticed but luckily said nothing.Tapping twice on the door but not receiving an answer from the other end, I decided to knock just one more time, third time was always a charm after all, was it not? But before my hand could come into contact with the door, a tall bru
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The only real valuable thing is intuition.~Albert Einstein “What’s going on with those three?” I asked Raphael as we stood at a distance watching Jasmine and Emilia who had been bickering over who knows what and putting Leo in the middle of it all, we had left them at it a few minutes ago when we went to get some drinks for everyone. “Long story.” He sighed shaking his head.“I’ve got time, doesn’t seem like they’ll be off each other’s throats, or Leo’s anytime soon.” I shrugged taking a seat on the wooden bench and patting the empty space beside me.“Look at you being nosy.” He teased but still sat.“I’m not being nosy.” I shrugged.“And what do you describe what you are doing right now?” He cocked his eyebrow at me, eyes glimmering playfully under the sunlight.“I’m being a caring friend-”“To who, seems like you associate with both of them, no.”“I do, but Emilia is more of my friend than Jas is-”“You are even on a nickname basis now, swear Emilia will have you for dinner.” He
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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. ~Johann Wolfgang von GoetheLyra Getting home, I took a quick shower before changing into a comfortable lounge set and taking my medication. Samoan had informed me that my mother would not be returning for the night because she had a business meeting out of the city so it was just going to be myself and my grandparents that night. I hadn’t been alone with my grandparents since I was 10 and that made me nervous, I could still remember everything that was said to me that night and I dreaded what would be said tonight.“Lyra!” My grandmother’s sharp voice called from the bottom of the stair and I hurriedly scrambled out of bed to see what she wanted, I had told myself I would only have to see them during dinner or when they called for me.“Yes grandmother.” I responded reaching where she stood with a suitcase on her side. “Are you going somewhere?” I quizzed.“Yes, your grandfather and I will
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Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian. ~Dennis Wholey“Earth to Lyra.” My name rolling off Raphael’s tongue brought me back to reality. “Huh?” Was all I managed to say.“You went quiet pigtails, thought you hang up on me for a second there.” He told me. “No, I’m still here.” I mumbled. “Clearly, now talk to me.” “I have nothing to say to you Raphael, it is almost 9:30 you should be getting ready for bed.” I retorted. “Or better yet studying.” “Bedtime!” He laughed. “What am I, 4.”“Yes bedtime, if you not going to bed early doesn’t mean I don’t either.” I snapped suddenly enraged by his laughter. “Calm down tiger.” He chuckled. “I was just joking.” The line went silent after his words, I thought he had hang up and that made me remove the phone from my ears to check. He was still on the other line but was silent, I hated the silence but had no idea what to say so
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They who give have all things; they who withhold have nothing. ~Hindu proverbArriving at the restaurant, we were shown to our table in the VIP lounge and we sat as beverages that George had ordered for everyone where served.“You know your mother was one of the smartest girls in the class.” He turned his attention to me after completely disregarding my presence the entire time, not that I minded.“Was she.” I smiled taking a sip of my drink, it was awful but because I didn’t want to seem rude I forced the liquid down my parched throat.“Yes she was, in fact I think she was the brightest in the class, boys had nothing against her.” He smiled.“Do not tell her lies George.” My mother gasped playfully. “I was intelligent yes, but the smartest in the class.”“You where, the only person you ever competed with was-”“You.” She finished laughing “But even then, I was better than you still.”“Yes, how could I ever forget when you beat me in the accounts, I dominated in that course but someh
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