Hopeless- Clinton Kane



We walked out of our department and I heaved a tired sigh.



"The results? Aisha, my friend said with a chuckle and I nodded



As much as mid terms weren't in my favors, that really was just an addition to what I'm feeling. It's been two weeks since I saw the sales guy. Funny how I've sat and talked with him but doesn't know his name. Even more bizarre is the connection I feel when I just met him.



My mother have been organizing tea hangouts, in conversations, women discussions and every other name she could find to name a hangout of gossip, money talks and photographs. She made attend one and I've brought up excuse to avoid every single one onwards.



I've attended in conversations before and they were nothing like what she organizes. I remember attending one that made me realize the true essence of kindness. It was a great feeling walking out of that hall

Older- Sasha Sloan



My life fell back into its usual routine. Only now there was a presence of Rayyan and a presence of Rahma to guide it. I go to school, come home and do my school chores, greet my parent if they're around and hang out with Rahma.



It was like the still water Rayyan and I always stare at. And our painting classes was the only turbulence it experiences; like taking a pebble and throwing it into the river. The waves rise slowly, the currents bouncing off against each other until it stops dancing and ultimately remain still.



Our last encounter heightened the respect I have for Rayyan. For him to rise and survive as a little child is beyond what I could picture him as. The initial thought of getting angry as he claimed "I had all attention" suddenly faded into air. Of course he has every right to think I have all attention, I never had to battle for something to eat.

Falling like the stars- James Arthur



Two weeks and I'm back at the market alone. It was a huge risk but one I surprisingly was willing to take. I took a taxi to the market straight from school when my lecture was cancelled. Nobody knows, not even Rahma as I make my way into the crowded place stuffed with people. I walked straight to his shop and halted when I saw the lock on his door. My heart sank to my stomach as disappointment levitate to my head.



Jus then, I heard "Princess"



A smile appeared on my lips and I quickly turned concealing it as I regarded him



"Hy" I said shifting awkwardly as he made his way to the lock



"Hello. What do you want?



I kept quiet realizing the depth of his question. What do I really want? There are so many wants in my head, some that I know will never be fulfilled.



"Spices"I replied dumbly just as he opened the shop and stepped inside



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Hopeless- Clinton Kane



We walked out of our department and I heaved a tired sigh.



"The results? Aisha, my friend said with a chuckle and I nodded



As much as mid terms weren't in my favors, that really was just an addition to what I'm feeling. It's been two weeks since I saw the sales guy. Funny how I've sat and talked with him but doesn't know his name. Even more bizarre is the connection I feel when I just met him.



My mother have been organizing tea hangouts, in conversations, women discussions and every other name she could find to name a hangout of gossip, money talks and photographs. She made attend one and I've brought up excuse to avoid every single one onwards.



I've attended in conversations before and they were nothing like what she organizes. I remember attending one that made me realize the true essence of kindness. It was a great feeling walking out of that hall and suddenly treating everyone with delicacy and softness.



I pushed the thought of my mom and he

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