eeling embarrassed by their star

rd their

e? She's b

ose clothes, she s

her before. Is

rt coming to church every

correctly? I thought they were dis

Mass was about to begin, but Mis

we were walking earlier?" she asked. I n

king about how beautiful you are, not your clothes," Miss

quite fashionable when I was young," she boasted. I wanted to lau

was such a

g when the priest

face in life have a purpose and an endgam

self because of what Kiro had done to me. However, I

es I heard from Miss Linda and Madam, he used to be kind and car

that's how I labeled it in my mind. I knew that what happened

speaker at the front, conte

kful," the speaker continued. I glanced at Miss Linda, feeling grateful to have her in my lif

em opens a door of opportunity. In the midst of your struggles,

what I needed to hear. I was so thankful that Miss Linda

e store. We couldn't afford to eat at restaurants or fast food chains, but it would sti

n convenience

ind us something to eat," she replied, about to walk away. But I sto

e take this,

nd I sighed. He

er it my welcome present for the new housekeep

ly accepting her generosi

looked around the store, my eyes landed on a group of female students. They were chattin

they applied makeup. I had never had the chance t

f them turned to look back. Feeling embarrassed, I

t brand of makeup are you wearing today?"

er her compliment. I thanked her and

re about to laugh. I wondered what was with

! Then you must be seeing a dermatologist. You have be

to know so much about

ey to buy those things," I explained. They seemed like they wanted to ask mo

to talk to?" Miss Linda said, looking at the

w, and we can shop for your phone later," Miss

r, but my smile faded when I looked at th

much. I really should pa

to you, okay? I like your attitude and characteristics,

the mall. I was astonished when we arrived. This would be my firs

, Lyka?"

conditioning in the mall, and the air smelled good too. I looked

mall, I followed Miss Linda closely. She stepped ont

ly, an arm slipped around my waist, saving me from the fall. When I looked, it was no surprise that a man had come to my resc

ne scent, and watching his Adam's apple move as he spoke was oddly satisfyi

okay!" I exclaimed, my

d nodded. "G

the floor!" Miss Linda chimed in, reminding me of the earl

" I stammered, feeling embar

r'; my name's Kurt. And you?" he aske

yk