Forgetting Yesterday - Episode 8

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Justin.

I feel a hand on my face and I frown.

"Daddy wake up"

"Raine what did I say about disturbing me when am sleeping?"

I ask as I open an eye.

"But... daddy, Jew's not feeling good, she's crying"

I sit up immediately, the sheet falling off.

"Ok baby girl, stay here I will be back"

I lay her on my bed, she looks so scared.

I make my way to the room Raine shares with Jew and I enter to see Leila kneeling beside the bed patting Jew's head, Styxx is standing at a corner looking concerned.

"Baby girl"

Jew lifts her hand for me an i get into bed with her.

"Am right here baby cheeks"

I say.

"Am tired daddy, I just wanna sleep"

My heart clenches.

"Go ahead baby, daddy's here"

I stroke her head and she falls in a fitful sleep.

I turn to Styxx.

"Am right here big guy, you can go to bed"

He shakes his head no, Styxx likes communicating with actions and not words, he rarely speaks.

Am scared for my kids.

"It's fine, I will be by soon, go to bed, am here now."

He nods shortly.

"Don't leave her"

I nod.

"I promise"

He nods again and he exits the room brushing past Leila.

I cuddle my daughter close as memories overwhelm me.

*******

4 years ago.

Justin.

"Don't fail me Justin, you've been doing good on all of those missions, the way you are going you would be taking my job in no time"

I nod as my boss gives me the mission detail.

I've been debriefed, I know what I am supposed to do.

"I won't let you down sir"

He nods as I strap on my Kevlar.

Show time.

********

"What do you mean we are done?"

I turn to Craig, the lazy ass was sitting in the car when I did all the job with the other guys.

"We are done, the guys took the missiles to base"

He sputters and I just raise a brow.

He walks away and it takes all of my will not to grab my Glock from my pocket and pop his knee.

I hate this double standards shit.

Although am a rookie, am a damn good rookie, he thinks because he has been in the game longer than me means he has scored pissing points.

Moron.

"Don't let him get to you, he's an a-hole."

I turn to see Olamide, my partner in today's mission.

"Yeah"

I say noncommittally.

Am not in for this shit.

He seems to understand because he nods.

"Why don't you take the rest of the day off, am sure mark won't mind"

He says referring to our boss.

I nod.

I had that in mind already.

I walk to the car issued to me and I drive.

I would have loved to go home but ever since my sister left for the States and my brother turned to a greedy monster I have avoided my home like the plague.

I drive around and finally I decide to enter an eatery, I drive into their parking lot.

I sit myself at a table and I see a waitress come forward.

I am going through the menu and I don't pay her any heed.

"What will you be having today sir?"

She says in a soft voice that if I wasn't paying attention I would have missed.

I raise my head and I see her watching me intently.

"What do you recommend?"

She seems to be watching my lips as I speak, I tip the side.

She startles and stares into my eyes.

She doesn't say anything, after a short while I ask.

"So?"

Her eyes flies to my lips and I almost frown.

"The house special is recommended sir"

She says in that soft voice and I nod.

"So that's what I will have"

I say and she nods.

She leaves and comes back with my meal, all through the food I stare at her.

I glance at my time after a while and I see it's past 8, I have been here for close to  hours.

I beckon another waitress and she steps forward.

"Bill"

She says a figure and I drop the cash, I stand looking around for her but she seems to have vanished.

Shit.

I walk out.

Smooth Justin, loosing the only woman you've had interest in in a while.

Well, I will be back tomorrow.

As I step our I see her immediately, she is wrapping a long scarf around her neck.

I jog to her, she startles when I touch her shoulder.

I raise my hand.

"It's only me"

I say.

So there must have been a back door.

"How may I help you sir?"

She asks and I shake my head.

"Let me take you out"

Her eyes widen as she stares at my lips.

She shakes her head.

I frown.

"Please?"

I ask and she speaks.

"Not tonight, I have dance classes to tutor today"

She says softly.

"Can I come?"

I ask.

"Can you dance?"

"Am sure I can try"

I say and she smiles.

"Let's get to my car, I can drive you there"

She shakes her head, her eyes on my lips.

"It's not far, it's trek able"

I nod.

"Alright milady, lead the way."

She begins to walk and I fall in step beside her.

"So what's your name?"

I ask and she doesn't respond.

I touch her arm.

"What's your name?"

I ask again and she watches my lips, my suspicions are confirmed.

"Am Mariah"

She says softly.

"Well Mariah, am Justin"

She smiles and nod, she is beautiful.

I know that Mariah seems  to read lips.

Mariah is deaf but she teaches dance classes, i like her already.

I smile.

Mom, I have found my soulmate.

I say and I feel the sky smiling at me.

A/N

This episode is dedicated to Mandy Princess, she is a mother of two.

Has a handsome boy and a lovely girl.

She teaches dance, ain't that swell?

*****

Thanks people for reading, was feeling discouraged because I wasn't connecting to the novel.

But It changed today, thanks y'all.

Much love.

Like, comment and rate.

I love y'all again

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Read " Forever, Mitchell " by the same author ( Bebe Ernest )

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  • Abimbo Aji picture
    Abimbo Aji
    Nice work
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    carmen
    Nice one but short, there's sometin am suspecting but lemme not spoil d fun
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    Mandy-princess
    Wow! Bebe, I'm blushing all the way. Thanks for dedicating this to me. I'm so grateful and my kids are all smiles. We love ya much more
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    Mandy-princess
    @Carmen, I think we are suspecting the same thing but better to just wait and flow with the current.
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    Mandy-princess
    Bebe, thumbs up! More please
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    zinny
    Hmmmm mentor let me tell you one secret oo. While I was reading and got to the place where Justin met the waitress. I thought I was the one ooo as the chief waitress wee I be. But when I got to know that she's deaf, I screamed " oh my God this can't be me oo. I am not deaf " . At that point I came back to my senses
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    zinny
    @ Mandy sweerie why didn't you tell me that you teach people how to dance. I would have saved my myself from having a broken knee right now. Mentor Bebe told me that she can dance. I enrolled for her tutorial classes only to get a broken knee
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    Adeoti Akindele
    Hmmmm! This Justin is deep o. @ Bebe keep it rooling
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    zinny
    Please help me tell her to just preserve her talent as a writer. Extensions are not needed right now. @ Bebe my mentor you are the best. Keep soaring in your writing skills
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    zinny
    Mandy darling please when are you having your next class. I want to come around. I would not want to get a broken knee again. I never knew I sought assistance from a writer instead of a dancer. Please help a sister that is in need ( she cries) . Send my regards to your lovely kids. Tell them that a friend from ebony stories says Hiiiii
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    Princess gaius
    Wow... Well done bebe
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    Ukbaby
    Great, expecting more
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    Mandy-princess
    @Zinny, lol. Are you sure you need dance classes or voice training? Choose dear, I won't charge you for either but I can assure you will come out with a great voice instead of a broken leg. Because as a dancer, your leg is your greatest asset. So dear, just pick the one you want and the kids say hey Aunt Zinny, we'll like to meet you someday
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    Bebe Ernest
    Carmen, Mandy, tell me what you are thinking na
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    Bebe Ernest
    you are welcome mandy
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    Bebe Ernest
    zinny no la, if am gonna add you to the book next time your gonna be a boss lady
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    Bebe Ernest
    ok so let me apologize, am sorry for the late updates, I have been having a hard time, so please bear with me, I promise to deliver soon
  • zinny picture
    zinny
    Mandy sweerie, I want to dance and sing. Being dual talented will make a lot of sense. At least if I get a broken knee, I cannot get a broken voice. Lol. Take care of you jari and my would be justice ( I mean your handsome son as my son in law) . Just proposing on his behalf. Please don't get me wrong ooo. Love ya
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    zinny
    Mentor sweerie. Ride on. We've got ya back
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    zinny
    Please don't feel discouraged and disconnected anymore. Whenever you feel that way, just make use of the glue that I sent to you. It also takes care of discouraged and disconnected people. It encourages and connects back disconnected things. Just try it and you will give your testimony.
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    zinny
    Please don't feel discouraged and disconnected anymore. Whenever you feel that way, just make use of the glue that I sent to you. It also takes care of discouraged and disconnected people. It encourages and connects back disconnected things. Just try it and you will give your testimony.
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    Bebe Ernest
    thanks Zin
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    Orlurlardey
    Beautiful piece. please send more
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    Ucheoma Rufus
    It's getting more interesting, Thanks bebe
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