“ Hey! What are you doing here at this hour?” I asked.“ Uhm, you forgot this. He present a record in front of me. I didn’t think your father’s birthday ritual would be complete without his favorite tracks so I thought if bringing it to you.” “ But how did you…?  before I could finish my sentence he took my hands and  placed the record in  them , then he kissed my forehead . I will see you tomorrow okay? Goodnight.” He turned and continued to the elevator. I stood right there awestruck as I watched him pushed the button and got into the lift, he turned and waved at me right before the lift door shuts. On realizing he was gone I went back into my apartment and shut the door.Resuming from where I had left with the preparation of my dad’s birthday ritual, I I placed the record in the record player and astoundingly the record played my father’s favorite songs by “ Leonel Richie

“ I’m sorry ma'am but I was strictly ordered to stay and wait until you are awake to serve you breakfast and help you get ready.” She walked behind me as I entered the bathroom.I washed my face with the soap and water on the sink then dried my skin with the towel and came back into the room.“ But you could've woke me up instead of waiting for God knows when just for me to wake up?”“ I'm sorry ma'am.” That’s all she could say and it made me feel bad for her.“ please you don’t have to apologize, I am the one who is sorry for making you wait, so why don’t you walk me through what you were instructed to do?” I smiled at her making her feel more comfortable around me.“ Uhm. Why don’t we begin with breakfast first.” She said as she walked across the room and brought my meal in breakfast trolley. She opened them and I was marveled with the varieties of breakfast on the plates, some I have never tasted my whole life. I browsed with my eyes until I found those beautiful h

“ I'm sorry Rose, I’m just not in the mood to talk right now.” I kept my face down“ The both of you fought didn’t you?”“ yes.. I sighed. I raised my head and look at her.She gasps. “ what happened to you face, the expression on my face tells her the truth. She sighed. He hit you didn’t He?”Tears filled my eyes As I Turned my face away from her. I wiped them immediately and smiled.“ I don’t think he didn’t on purpose, He was a bit drunk last night that's why trust me Rose it was a mere accident .”“ Hailey, please be careful and here on after make sure to think thoroughly before you take any step that concerns you and Andre.”“ I’m understand where you are going Rose but right now I am not thinking about taking any step, I just want to be alone for a while so please don’t let Andre know that I am home.”&l

 “ Come with me ma'am.” The girl says, I was hesitant while I got up.“ Hey! Go on we don’t have time to waste. Excuse me! He turns to another lady working there. Please I will be needing both manicure and pedicure. I went with in with her intro a room where I was given an apparel to change into while I laid face down on the table. While she proceeded with the treatment, then waxing and finally a thorough body massage, I could feel the softness of my skin. If my skin can speak trust me she would be singing Greg’s praises by now. After the whole procedure I came out feeling amazing as I went to meet Greg who had finished with his nail treatment and was waiting for me.“ Oooh! Girl your skin is glowing. He stood and walks up to me. Now you look a lot better, you shouldn’t punish your self because of the matters of the heart. He touched my cheeks. Shall we?”“ But what about the pa

      I saw Andre get out of the car while talking over the phone, he was carrying a bag in his hand. I stood there at the door and watched him. He seemed irritated with the person over the phone and I heard him threatening the person he was talking with over the phone unknown to him that I was standing at the door waiting for him. He turned around to proceed in once he sees me, he jumped.“ Hey baby! You are up already?” He smiled while he approaches the door.“ Yeah.” He walked past me and I followed.“ I didn't want wake you up since you were sleeping so peacefully, so I went out to grab us some dinner. He drops the plastic bag on the cabinet. Did you miss me that much?” He turns to me wearing a smile. I wondered if he is the same person I saw and heard raging over the phone just a minute ago.“ Babe, why were you sounding annoyed over the phone earlier?” I came close to him starring him ri