-
ELORM It has been four months since I quit my job and Worla’s departure to the Netherlands. She still manages to contribute to the household expenditure. She has started her course, she said most of her colleagues were young, hence making friends is difficult. She managed to make some friends from the Dutch classes she…
-
6 months later Elorm’s business, Dee’s Sweets has been growing at a tremendous rate. The Christmas orders coupled with the end of year events increased her profits tremendously. With time, she was able to get all her certifications and documentations together. Nuerkie was right, it was easy to apply for catering gigs when you obtained…
-
ELORM I rushed to the car to pick up some clothes so I can spend the rest of the weekend with Chris. I stuffed them in a bag and sent them to the spare room. Last night was something else. I wore a t-shirt and shorts and decided to make pancakes for us. Chris is…
-
Tuesday night ELORM Tomorrow is when I finally know where Chris and I stand. Our communication over the weekend has been weird. He texts every morning to check on me and I text him in the evenings to say goodnight. We barely call each other. I will be meeting him after work so I need…
-
On a Saturday morning in Nuerkie’s room ELORM I have been in a state of confusion since my date with Chris on Wednesday. On one hand, his honesty is quite refreshing but being with someone who doesn’t go to church? And his stance on intimacy? This is crazy, I can not wait for Wednesday, I…
-
CHRIS I arrived on Sunday night after 5 weeks away. I was so eager to call Elorm and announce my presence but decided to surprise her instead. I will head over to her place on Monday and wait there. This will be an opportunity to see her mother and assess her family briefly before taking…
-
A month later, in the Ameve household kitchen… ELORM Chris has extended his stay from a week to a month. For the first two weeks, we spoke consistently. The last two weeks when he moved to France, he has been quite silent. He replies my texts late and when I call, he sometimes answers. I…
-
ELORM It was Saturday morning. Anna and Nuerkie were on a video call with me. They helped me choose an attire for my breakfast date with Chris. The sun was scorching, I picked a pair of jeans and a simple white button-down shirt. “Do you want to blend in with the waiters or what?” Anna…
-
Recap Thanks to sharp-tongued Nuerkie, Elorm will be starting a side hustle by repackaging and selling her mother’s achoomo1. Nana is still lurking in the shadows using every opportunity to get to know her. Worla is facing one of her biggest heartbreaks. The heartbreak from someone she called a friend and business partner. Auntie D…
-
Two weeks later In a cozy apartment in Cape Town with the beautiful view of the sea, Gwen and Kwensima sit at the dining table enjoying breakfast prepared by the chef. GWEN ‘’I really needed this trip. Thank you Kwensima, now time to go back and face the real world’’ I said. ‘’I am just…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
