Every Step I Take (All Of Me Book 1) by Camaa Pearl

Author:Camaa Pearl [Pearl, Camaa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Irinajo House
Published: 2024-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

18

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Finally!

Shoulders held back, chest thrust out, a surge of pride flows through me as I don my graduation gown with my girls. It’s humbling to recall how much time has elapsed since G-Ben’s graduation and it feels like only yesterday.

My family and a few close friends are here to witness this momentous occasion. It hurts, just a little, knowing Evans won’t make it because his partnership with the Ministry of Power has him in Ghana for a biofuel conference.

“It’s important for your business,” I chastised him barely two weeks ago when I was running around the Computer Science department to get my clearance forms signed.

“Are you sure? I could leave in between the conference and get on a bus to Nigeria.”

“See this man o. You’ve not heard the horror stories of those road trips? Suppose you survive that, then you would start the second leg of your journey from Lagos to down here.” I click my tongue, shaking my head. “No, stay and enjoy the complimentary flight back.”

“You know I would do that for you.” His voice is sincere and sweet, bringing a smile to my face.

“I know.”

“I promise to celebrate your graduation in a special way when I return. Deal?”

“It’s not compulsory to—”

“Fifi, Deal?”

“Oh. Okay…” I chuckled at his insistence. “Deal!”

Standing among my peers in similar graduation gowns, I’m relaxed as the ceremony begins. I search the crowd for familiar faces and when I spot G-Ben, my heart skids to halt—relief, excitement, and a touch of disbelief surges through my heart.

He’s here. Special came! He heeded the call of my invitation and chose to be present on this momentous day. I had sent him an invitation, a proof that hope is a stubborn companion, refusing to be extinguished. A bittersweet knot tightens in my chest. It’s been a long time since I last saw Special. His skin, kissed by the sun, adds a sexy sheen to his already striking features. My lips curve and we exchange smiles from a distance, waves of conflicting emotions washing over me. Despite the passage of time and knowing that our relationship can never be more than what it is, there’s a part of me that still cares deeply for Special. His presence is more than just a gesture; it is a sign. A sign that we share a strong bond. One that defies time, logic, and distance.

Maybe my feelings for him reflect the compassion and empathy I hold for others. Maybe knowing he is trapped in a toxic relationship is what tugs at my heartstrings, making me yearn for his happiness. But I must also acknowledge that I cannot fix or change him.

As the post-ceremony begins on the convocation grounds, I eagerly scan the crowd searching for that familiar face that has occupied my thoughts for countless days and nights. Special approaches me with a warm smile, his sunglasses shield the emotions in his eyes. With a swift motion, he takes off the sunglasses, revealing something lingering in his gaze—sadness? Fondness? I don’t know, but something is there.

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