Chapter 10

Clarisse was surprised and came to me.

—Good evening sir! Your face is familiar to me. We met yesterday, didn't we?

—Well, Clarisse, have you ever met him once? Asked Naomie.

—Yes-Yes, my sweetheart. He really annoyed me yesterday. He splashed me as I went to the market.

—Grandbrother, is that true? But why do I ask you this question knowing full well that it is almost impossible. Clarisse, are you sure it was indeed him?

—Yes, my dear. Sir, where did you put your car?

I was already dazzled by the beauty of this girl. I stared at her without listening to what they were saying. Naomie had to touch me for me to go back down to earth.

—Hey, is everything okay?

- Of Course Naomie. What is it? What is it?

—It was my girlfriend who said you splashed her yesterday.

—Oh! Were you the lady of yesterday? I can assure you that this was not expressly produced. Once again I apologize.

- Clarisse, he apologized. This is only an accident. It's far from being what you're thinking about.

Clarisse had not answered anything and began to talk with Naomie. My eyes were always fixed on Clarisse. His elegant approach puts me in turmoil. We are heading to Mom Naomie's field and she starts controlling her seeds. My thoughts always flew to Clarisse and suddenly Rose and blows of pain resurfaced.

- « I'm not here to rush into a girl's arms. Go... control yourself Richy! Don't forget that they don't hesitate to stab you in the back, » I said inwardly. I don't know Clarisse's presence and join Naomie's mother. She smiles at me and starts telling me her remarks.

— Richy, do you see? All my seeds are covered with weeds. I had to be absent for a while because of my health for them to be so intense like that.

—Yes, I made the same observation. But we are not here for you to start working. Naomie and I will come to rid all these disturbing herbs tomorrow.

- Disturbing herbs, huh? Really you're very funny and you remind me of my late husband. I know very well that you're not going to allow me to work. So we'll see what to do tomorrow.

- « We » do you say? It's only Naomie and me, not you.

Naomie and Clarisse were talking and Clarisse had her eyes on Richy.

—Clarisse, you have become very beautiful.

—Really? Naomie are you serious there?

– Yes-Yes

- It's my father's friend who helps me and also helps my parents. It is he who helps me in everything. He is a man of good heart.

- So, did you finally accept his advances? You don't like him. Am I wrong?

—My girlfriend, we are going through almost the same situations. I had a lot of difficulties with my studies. He is the only one who helps us. Certainly, he asked for my hand and as I opposed myself, he turned back.

—Wh! I thought he was your fiancé.

—Yes-Yes, I understand you. But he does it just out of love and he even told me that he doesn't want to force me to marry him. In any case, I am not in love with him and I do not even intend to marry a man with children my age.

—So he's old?

—Yes Naomie, But tell me, who is this man whom you call big brother? As far as I know, you are your mother's only daughter.

—Yes, you are right. Richy is a man of good heart like the friend of your father you just talked about. It is because of him that my mother is on his feet. If God hadn't sent us Richy I don't know where I would be at this time when we are talking.

—So if I understand correctly, is it just a stranger who helped you?

—Yes-Yes Clarisse and it's really simple and cool. It is even in his house that we now live.

—Are you sure he won't ask for your hand? » Rich men are weird.

- NoClarisse. It's not like that. And I also noticed that you were staring at it. Did you fall under his spell?

—Oh Naomie, what are you talking about? It's beautiful but I wasn't looking at it.

—Are you serious there?

—Oh yes. Normally it was up to me to ask you this question. You live with him now. You fall for him, don't you?

—Oh no! Where would I put Odilon? It's true that Richy is simple and all women can be seduced by his beauty but he is like a brother to me. I already love someone else and love is not beauty or class. It is the heart. With everything Odilon has done to me, I can't leave it for another.

—Really?

- Yes-Yes, very safe even. Without lying to you, I would be interested in him if I didn't have a boyfriend. He is full of humor. He is also romantic and has a special way of expressing himself.

- Are you sure that with all these qualities, he wouldn't have a wife or a fiancée?

—I don't know that.

—Okay. What about the holidays?

—It's okay...

- I'm really happy when I learned that you have passed your baccalaureate.

—Really my girlfriend is always a dream for me because you know very well what I endured

—Oh yes. I also got my license thanks to God.

—Oh, I'm really happy for you Clarisse...

Naomie and her girlfriend were still talking while I kept company with her mother. We had returned home and Clarisse didn't want to enter but Naomie and her mother had forced her. I also wanted to intervene but I read on her face that she has still not excused me yet. She ends up entering the house and helps Naomie cook.

I had locked myself in my room so as not to disturb my brain. Because every time I put my eyes on Clarisse, I feel chills throughout my being.

To be continued...

RICHY PLUME-RAM

GOD'S INSPIRATION