Hope 2.

The chair beside Aileen was empty so the teacher asked him to sit there

He sat down and Aileen still had her head down on the table

"My love won't you welcome me " the guy whispered in her ears

The voice sounded like her Rìan, she lifted her head and it was him all smiley

After class she took him outside to talk leaving the class wondering if they know each other

"Why are you in my class" she asked

"I transferred to your school, I couldn't stay away from you"

" why didn't you tell me?"

"That conversation never came up"

He apologized and she forgave him

Most of the girls on campus wanted to get close to him, they were literally suffocating him during the break and Aileen didn't like those girls hanging around him especially when he was smiling at them

After class the girls tried again and Aileen was annoyed

"Ain't we suppose to go home?" she said not minding their angry reaction, there was no way she was going to share him, she took his hand in hers and took him away

Rìan was really happy, she was holding his hands in front of the school and she wasn't shy

They met Julius outside the school

Oh you seem angry?" He said to Aileen

She didn't respond and just led Rìan away from the school premises

On their way home, she was still holding his hand

"Why are you angry?" Rìan asked

But she didn't respond

" where are we going to?" he asked again

Away from those girls and I can't believe you were entertaining them by smiling " she said unconsciously, Rìan stopped and pulled her to a hug

I am glad you're jealous of me " he said and Aileen denied he didn't push it and they spent time together. He asked Aileen to show him around the city and she did

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In the evening Serena went to the garden again and Brian came there

"You seem happy " Brian said

Yes I am" Serena replied

Brian wanted to start a conversation but he didn't know how to

How was work " Serena asked

It was good, I heard you were out for a long time "

Yes I was looking for a job "

Did you get it"

Yes I did, I was so sad but then an angel came and put a smile on my face, if my angel was a young man I would have kissed him "

What if I was your angel would you have kissed me too"

Yes" Serena was so happy she said that knowing she really wasn't going to do that

Brian wanted to tell her it was him so he could get that kiss but was she going to stay if she knows it was him

I thought my hope of helping my family was never going to happen but then that angel came and the salary is good too" she said

After a few minutes she breathed heavily and said thank you to Brian for listening to her, she wanted to leave but he held her hand

Can we talk more? Please " Brian said

Serena nodded, at first they didn't know what to talk about but they ended up having a lot to say to each other and they laughed about a few of them

It's late I am going to bed" Serena said

Brian got close to her

I miss my best friend " he said and kissed her cheek she smiled and left leaving him with the hope that maybe not all is lost and that he can get his love back

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On Serena's first day at work she was welcomed nicely by the staff's and they seemed very friendly and supportive, this environment felt more like a family working together rather than a group of strangers working to make ends meet and she liked it but someone's eyes were on her and he didn't like it when she was smiling with one male staff. At first Brian thought maybe it was because it was her first time so he was just being nice but then it continued for a week and he was even escorting her home