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*WHEN YOU WHERE THERE*
Episode 16
......Thanks,
Mona said shyly.

     Have you had something to eat,?
Mona asked,
Trying to distract Felix who was still starring.

    Yes!
Felix said,
 taking his eyes away from her and looking at the bag in her hand.

    ....But I'll obliged if the food was prepared by you.
Felix said.

     Rice and dodo, Mona said,
Dropping the bag.
 
     OK...
So...
You have a nice place,
Mona commended,
Looking around.

   Thanks,
Felix said,
Paying more attention to the flask.

    The village head gave you this place??
Mona went further.

    CAN did.
Felix reluctantly replied.
Collecting the flask from her hand.

    Please sit.
Felix ordered.

    Mona sat and served the food.

   Felix insisted that Mona eats with him,
So they both ate together.

    Mona parked the plate and Felix commented.

    You are an absolute great cook.
Felix said,
Using a toothpick to pick up food from his teeth.

    Thanks,
Mona said.
Trying to ignore the compliment.

   Thanks for the meal Mona,
Felix said.

   No!
Thanks for not giving up on me,
Mona replied and they both smiled.

   I have to go now?
Mona said,
Packing her things.

    So quick??
Felix questioned.

   Yes!
My baby....
Mona said,
Looking up, and hoping he understand.

   Oh, OK,
I could keep you here forever.
Felix said,
Getting up.

   Mona just smiled.

    The meeting is for 10am
Mona reminded.

  Yea,
I'll be there.
Felix said and they parted.

 
     The next day, Felix went for the meeting and it was explosive.

    Felix's ministration and admonition was great.

    Mona led the prayer, praise and worship section and also gave a little charge.

   The charge was explosive and Felix was impressed.

   After the meeting which took place at Mona's living room,
Everybody left, leaving Mona and Felix.

   I didn't know it was that Muslim lady you led to Christ,

   That's mind blowing.

   How did you do it?
Felix asked.

   It's Him.
Mona said, pointing up and smiling.
 
   And thanks for your time Sir,
Mona said.

  You are a blessing,
She added.

    And you too.
Felix said, sitting down next to her.

    Thanks daddy,
Mona said, bending down to prostrate jokingly.

    And they both laughed.

    Gold came out and Felix held her.

   Whenever he held her, she reminds him of Kester, but Felix could not understand.

   Mona too had noticed few resemblance between Kester and her baby but she paid no attention to it.

   Ehen, that reminds me,
Felix said.
     My younger brother sends his regards.

    Mona giggled in surprise.

   How did he get to know me??
She asked.

    Well,
Probably he heard our conversations on phone.
Felix said.

   Oh, was I calling you so often??
Mona asked, looking at him and smiling.

   Yes!
And when you stopped calling, I continued,
Felix said laughing.

    Am sorry,
Mona apologized, feeling embarrassed.

    For???
Felix asked, looking at her bushed face.

    For bugging you with so many calls,
Mona said and kept quiet.

   There was few seconds of silent.

    It's OK,
Felix said, breaking the silence.

  I enjoyed every moment with you on phone Mona.
Felix said. Looking straight at her.

  Mona, can I ask you for something?.
Felix forwarded.

    What??
Mona asked, looking surprised.

    Can I ask for your hand in friendship?

  I want to be your friend.
Felix said, looking straight at her without blinking.

    Mona shyly smiled.
But we are friends already,
Aren't we?.
Mona asked, collecting gold from him and putting her on her laps.

    Are we?
Felix asked.

   Aren't we??
Mona replied smiling.

   OK,
So since we are friends, can I ask you for a favor?
Felix asked adjusting and drawing close to her.
 
    Now Mona's heart is beating fast,
He's going to ask me about my past.
She thought.

    Mona,
Are you with me??
Felix asked, looking at her.

   Mona was still silent and Patricia walked in, collecting gold from her for a stroll.

   Felix then got up and sat in the hand of the coach were Mona was sitting.

    Mona,
This was why I asked the first question if we can be friends.

   If we are, then you wouldn't be silent.
Felix said holding Mona by her shoulder.

     Mona shivered but sat still.

   What's the matter with you?
Felix asked.

   Mona was still silent and this was getting Felix so worried.

   Felix got up and bent in front of Mona.

   You have been through a lot, and I wanna share in every bit of that pain,
Felix said, holding Mona's both hands.

   Felix am fine.
Mona said, trying to control tears from her eyes.

   Felix lifted Mona's chin and noticed the tears, so he gave her a peck on her forehead.

   Mona blinked and tears began rolling down her chin.

   He stood up and stood her up her feet,
Gave her a very warm hug, trying to console her, but Mona's tears was flowing even the more and Felix couldn't bear the tears.

  He made her sit and left without saying a word.

   ...... To be continued.

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