Episode 12
The following day at school I see Ava sitting on one of the benches so consumed by what she is doing on her phone.
"Boo" I say behind her.
"Ahhhhhhhhh" she screams and her phone drops from her hands
I start laughing and she hits my arms.
"You scared me".
I shrug.
"What's up?"
"Nothing much..." she says as she picks her phone up and goes back to chatting.
Few seconds later she starts giggling and that got me curious so I ask
"Who are you chatting with?"
"David.. He is so funny"
"David.. The choir boy?"
"Yes"
A muscle twitch in my jaw and I start feeling something heavy in my chest.
"OK..bye" I get up
"Hey.. What's wrong?" Ava asks
"Nothing" I snap at her unintentionally "Uhm.. OK..see you tomorrow"
"Whatever" I say as I leave her.
I know I shouldn't be like that to her but I'm getting annoyed with her closeness to that David guy.
Just who does he think he is to take my Ava away from me?
Wait..did I just call her mine?
Oh, man.
Penshalom

Lol, I hope Kevin doesn't end up killing David.
Have a good day.
Next update: Tomorrow
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2 Addicted
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Episode 13
The following Sunday I got to church, they already started the opening prayer and surprisingly Ava was not around yet.
"Where is she?"
She's always early to church.
I go out and bring out my phone and as I am about to call her I notice a car driving in and I see Ava in the car with yeah you guessed right... David.
I watch her get down and she looks up and sees me she's about to wave but I just storm back in the church.
She enters few minutes later and sits beside me.
"Hi Kevin"
No reply.
"Hey" She waves her hand in my face and I just keep a blank expression.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you ignoring me?" She says a little bit irritated.
I didn't reply because I am boiling inside and if I say anything I will hurt her.
She stomps her feet angrily and we didn't say anything throughout the service.
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After service I see the guy with her and she's laughing seriously.
I've had enough of this!
Without thinking I move close to them.
"Ava let's go"
"Oh..hi Bro Kevin..."
"Yeah, hi" I wave him off.
"Let's go Ava" I say with a slight annoyance in my voice.
She notices it and doesn't want to make trouble so she decides to go with me.
She takes a deep breath, I know she's annoyed.
"Alright David, bye". She waves and follow me into my car.
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"What's your problem?" Ava asks in annoyance as soon as I start driving.
"What's my problem? What is my problem? Are you seriously asking me that? You are the one getting all cozy with the choir boy"
"Excuse me, his name is David".
"Oops sorry.. Davis..."
"Davi... What's wrong with you? Huh, tell me... Why are you behaving this way?" She asks angrily.
I stop the car.
"What's wrong with me? The problem I have is that you are getting too close with that choir boy" I say with irritation.
"His name is David and what's your business with whoever I talk too? Huh? I can be friends with whoever I want"
She is raising her voice now and my own pitch is getting louder.
"So you think the choir boy wants to be your friend?, with the way he keeps smiling at you in a creepy way. What do you like about him anyway, he's not even good looking and he does not even have a good voice. His voice is like that of a wolf" I shout at her.
"What's wrong with you? Are you jealous? Because frankly...." She shouts.
"Yes I am jealous" I shout back without thinking.
And everywhere becomes quiet..
Penshalom

I think this chapter is a bit longer than the last one...
Really sorry about the last chapter.
Last episode coming through tomorrow.
And Happy Sunday, wishing y'all a fruitful week ahead.
Stay tuned.

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Nice,continue nah

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Same to u

Yeah... thank you

BEFORE YOU READ:
I will post a bonus chapter from Ava's point of view in Episode 5, you could check it tomorrow.
Like and comment, you hear? Okay.
Penshalom

Episode 14
I can't believe I actually said that.
Everywhere was quiet for a while before she speaks up.
"Wh....what..I mean why?" Ava asks
"You should know why". I say quietly
"I don't know why" she replies.
Well, here it goes.
I summon up courage.
I look at her and open my mouth but a phone rings....
Ava's phone.
"Sorry"
"It's okay" I say and let out a huge breath that I didn't realize I've been holding.
She waits for the phone to stop ringing.
"Who is it?" I ask curiously wondering why she didn't pick it.
She hesitates a bit.
"It's David"
I sigh.
"I knew that boy was trouble".
She chuckles.
Few seconds later...
"So...uhm...you were saying....." Ava says
"I....I" my breath gets caught in my throat.
I've never been so nervous in my life.
I lost all confidence.
I've never lost confidence talking to a girl before although most of them throw themselves at me.
Ava just keeps looking at me in a calm way.
How can she be calm in this situation?
I just have to talk so I do seriously praying in my head that I get a positive answer.
"I love you, Ava. I really do. I don't know how or when it started I just realized that I never want to be apart from you. I....i...want you in my life Ava, so bad... Please say yes."I say.
She didn't say anything.
She just keeps looking at me.
I'm getting scared by the minute with different thoughts in my head.
'Maybe she doesn't love me, maybe she only sees as a friend or a brother...maybe she will say no"
A lot of maybes run through my mind.
"Ava, please say something you are making me nervous" I speak up.
After what feels like forever.
She suddenly smiles and hug me and say in a beautiful voice.
"I love you too Kevin, always have, always will"
She says it so quietly that I almost think it's my imagination.
"For...for real?"
"Yeah, for real Kevin.. I love you"
I start smiling so much that I think my cheeks will tear.
We are smiling widely at each other after we release each other from the fierce hug lost in our world and then the we are interrupted again by her phone.
"Don't tell me it's David again"
"Now you know his name, huh? Yes it is David". Ava says with a mischievous smile.
"That little punk..."
I groan and place my head on the steering wheel.
Ava laughs and I join her too and hold her hand.
At that moment, I bless the day the Professor paired us up together.
I got saved.
I got love.

The End.

I love you all too, always have, always will #sniffles#..
Lemme go and blow my nose.
Penshalom.

Wow. It's really a nice story. Thank you.

waliyarh01:
Wow. It's really a nice story. Thank you.

Thank you

Yeah, just has promised, a bonus episode in Ava's POV for Episode 5.
If you have not liked any of the episodes please do now.
OK, read on.
Penshalom.

Episode 5
Ava's Point of View.
It feels like a dream.
I can't believe it.
I can't believe I got paired up with him.
I can't believe I'm talking to Kevin.
Yeah, you guessed right.
I have a crush him.
I got to the library 3:30pm.
We were supposed to meet by 5 but I just could not wait.
I'm so nervous right now.
I start counting the minutes.
In an hour's time he will be here.
"Oh for God's sake Ava get a grip" I say to myself.
I decide to do something to pass time.
I bring out my Bible, it helps calm my nerves.
I wait and wait and just when I am about to give up, I hear his voice.
"What the h*** are you reading?"
He's here, my heart skips a beat, no two beats.
"Oh, you are here.. I'm just reading up some chapters in the Bible." I manage to reply.
He just keeps staring at me so I speak up.
"Why are you late?"
"I was busy with Ashley" he says with a smirk.
My eyes immediately fills with tears, it doesn't take a genius to know what he did with her but I try not to let the tears fall.
Oh" I reply because I have to say something.
"Oh?" He asks
"Huh?"
"Oh..that's all you have to say?" He says
"Uh..yes?" I reply
"Are you pretending or just plain stupid?" He asks angrily
"What?" I have to admit that hurt me.
"You heard me. You are not deaf or maybe you are"
"Why are you angry? I believe I should be the one angry." I say
He just gets up and leave.
I put back my Bible in my bag and I run after him.
I see him in the parking lot, probably waiting for his driver.
I call his name and he looks back.
"Here" I say as I point the can of Pepsi and chips I got for him earlier at him.
"What?" Kevin says
"I bought this for you." I say
"Why?" He asks.
Yeah, Ava why, I ask in my mind.
"I figured we might be late in school working on the project so I got this earlier in case you got hungry"
He doesn't say anything and that makes me feel more stupid, nevertheless I place them in his hands
"I guess we'll work on it tomorrow then. Good night Kevin". I wave and manage to smile at him.
As soon as I turn around, the tears fall.
I cry for my stupidity.
I cry because he will never want me.
I cry because he doesn't know God yet.
I cry because I know he hates me.
I cry because even though I know he hates me I still like him.
If I could cry this much then I guess this is more than a crush.
I'm in love with him.
"You are such a fool Ava, you are in love with a guy that will never want you". I mutter to myself.
Penshalom
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A big THANK YOU to you all for sticking to the end of this story, to those that liked, commented and recommended this story to others, I really appreciate it. God bless you.
Also, Jesus loves y'all, a lot.
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Till next time guys....byeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Shalom.
Peace out.

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Episode 9
I get up from my bed and get ready for school.
I need to see Ava.
I need help.
If I don't, I will lose my mind.
I didn't even wait for alarm to ring.
I dress up and go downstairs.
"You woke up early this morning" my mum says with a smile.
"Yes" I head for the door.
"Kevin, no breakfast this morning?"
"No Dad. I'm not hungry"
"What's up with you? Tell me, I can help".
I look at him for few seconds and shake my head.
"No you can't. Bye Dad"
"Kevin..."
My answer is the slam of the door.
I call my driver and we drive straight to school.
I see one of my friends Michael, he waves at me but I didn't answer him.
He's always early to school.
I run off to one of the classes Ava and I get lectures together
Of course she's not around.
I got to school early.
I bring out my phone and turn on my data connection hoping she's online.
She is.
"I NEED YOUR HELP" I text her
"Are you okay?" She replies a minute later.
"No I'm not okay"
"I should be in school in about 20 minutes"
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you".
" See you soon".
I wait for her anxiously.
About 20 minutes later I receive a call from her.
"Where are you?"
"I'm at the bench under the shade beside the school car park".
"Okay I will meet you soon"
She hangs up.
She arrives 5 minutes later and we sit.
"Kevin are you okay?"
"Ava I think I've lost my glory". I said immediately.
"What?"
I bite my finger as I remember those times with Ashley.
I didn't realize I was crying already.
"Kevin you are scaring me. What do you mean by you've lost your glory?"
"Didn't you hear the Pastor last night? He said once you fornicate you are in a covenant with the person and just like Samson he lost his power, he lost his glory and I've done such a thing before, many times even, my life is a mess.. I'm in trouble... Ava I've done many things, things that I regret, I've destroyed many girls' lives, I thought I was enjoying myself.. I took advantage of my parent's money, my looks, my intelligence.. I thought I am going down the right path.. I did not know I'm just an empty barrel... I....I.....I..." I start sobbing uncontrollably.
"Kevin look at me" Ava says
I look up and also see tears in her eyes.
"For all have sinned and cut short the glory of God. Everyone has a past but we have a better future in Christ." Ava says
"You think I have a better future? With all the life I've lived, I have a future?"
"Yes you do Kevin...you do, all you need to do is to surrender your life to Jesus and He will take care of the rest."
"How do I go about that?"
"Confess, renounce and repent from your sins, then believe and accept Jesus as your Lord"
"That's all?"
"Yes"
I did just that in between tears, Ava held my hands all through.
After what feels like forever I stop praying and I feel a peace in my heart.
Ava gave me her handkerchief to wipe my nose.
I blow my nose real hard and I look at Ava and we both start laughing.
I reach out and wipe her face.
"Why were you crying?" I ask
"I'm just happy. I'm really happy right now."
"Me too".
"We still need to work on our project you know" I say with a smile.
"We are just left with the PowerPoint design and a little rehearsal".
" Yeah" I say.
"I guess class is over" Ava says.
"Sorry I didn't make you go".
"It's okay... This is better than any class. This is the best day of my life."
"Mine too".
"I guess I will see in church on Sunday." Ava smiles.
"Sure. Let's go, I will drop you off".
"Okay"
We head to the parking lot holding hands.
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I'm sorry 4 quoting dis I just can't help it...@ penshalom just started reading, I must confess u got me here... I was like d end bawo?? Lol... Penshalom u're doing wonderfully well...weldone!!