Second Chance

Meeting himElena's pov**************Finally, my days as a student of St. Xavier University was over. I graduated with third-class honors which was not too bad considering that I was not too keen on getting a degree, all I had wanted was to design and make clothes. However, my father Mr. Desmond Badmus would not hear of it. "My only child and daughter would earn her degree first." He had insisted. "I want you to be a lawyer just like me, you can pursue your passion in fashion as a hobby." Father continued as he persuaded me to do as he wanted. I agreed to fathers demand, you see, I didn't have the will power to stand my ground. My parents knew my weakness and it was easy for them to get me to do as they pleased, especially my mother who ran my life as if it was hers to live.Meanwhile, in school, I had waited patiently for the chaos that came with students leaving the hoste

Narrators pov **************** Elena felt disappointed, she had hoped that he would ask her out to a date or at least make an advance toward her. But he had seemed aloof throughout the journey to his home, he didn't seem a bit interested in her and this was the first time she had experienced such an attitude towards her. Men usually fell on their feet and confessed their undying love for her from the first time they met her. She knew she was very beautiful at almost 5 feet 11inches tall, with an oval face and smooth dark brown skin. She always wore her hair in curls which added an irresistible charm to her looks. When he said his goodbye and alighted her car, she squeezed her eyes shut and lay back on her car seat, willing herself to gain composure. It baffled her to think that she just met him and he already ruffled her without even trying. She was surprised when he came back into the car, the way he called her name made her heart leap, she could feel butterflies at the bottom

First Date***************Narrators pov***************He stood at the cafe door patiently waiting for her, she was already 10 minutes late.Anthony made up his mind that even if she doesn't come, he would understand. Their meeting each other had been a coincidence and whatever spark he felt they both had must have diminished for her. However, he waited and hoped it wasn't the case. He wanted to know her better, she had been on his mind all day long. Though he didn't have much money to offer, he knew he had the emotional support and care to give, and someday he would have the money too. He hoped to get a good job soon.Anthony glanced at his watch again, he had been standing here close to 30minutes now and people were beginning to stare and this made him uncomfortable. He began to give up, "she probably wouldn't come, what was I thinking" he admonished himself.

His home*************Elena's pov*************The day went fast. After breakfast, I went up to my room to start preparing for my visit to Anthony's home. He had wanted us to meet again after our date and I couldn't have asked for anything else. All I wanted was to be close to him always.I quickly showered, moisturized, and applied my makeup. I took my time to ensure that I did a good job on my face and what I saw in the mirror pleased me.My blue jumpsuit was carefully laid on the bed and at the foot of my bed was my high-heeled white shoes. It pleased me a lot that Anthony was tall and I could wear my heels without making him look smaller than me."Are you going somewhere?" My mother asked as she walked into my room. I wasn't expecting her and also I did not want her to know where I was going. Intruding on my privacy never bothered her, she walked in and out of my room wheneve

Anxious***************Narrators pov****************"Who is she?" Josh asked as he walked around the pool table. He needed to pot the last ball to win the game."Who?" Anthony understood what he meant by the question but ignored his friend. He didn't want to talk about his relationship with Elena especially since he wasn't sure about his stand with her. They had been inseparable this past month, they went for quick strolls, dates and made passionate love but he still didn't know where she lived. He had asked her to introduce him to her parents but she gav