Chapter 21

Franklin

It was evening already, and I could feel myself getting ready for what was going to happen tonight. I was picturing myself and how I was going to mark her. I was mentally preparing myself for what would happen.

It was time for me to leave for home, and I turned my eyes to look at Carla's office to see her getting her stuff ready to leave the office. She has had a vibrant smile on her face since morning, and it can't be wiped away. I could feel my body getting giddy as I made my way out of my office, just at the same time she came out of her office, locking her office door. We both walked toward our house without saying a word to each other. We were lost in our worlds, and I continuously gazed at her while we were walking.

Her gaze met mine, and we both let out a nervous smile as we stared at each other. We walked home in silence, and when we both got in, she walked into our bedroom to change her clothes and also have a warm while I sat down on the floor couch, thinking of