FORGOTTEN FLING

ay, much like any other Friday.

the last one finally left. My

very few minutes, eagerly awa

ned off my office's air condit

riat, I noticed the secretary d

work that she lost track of ti

about my

leaving alread

an see,"

" she asked, her smile

I said, "I have so

reassured her with one of my fa

greeting the security man,

u going home alre

losing time," I replied. "Is the

o

e said with a smil

d him to pass on my greetings

lf-conscious about the "Fine bo

e

d, stopping to speak with him aga

. My name is John, and I'd appr

rdin

me a blessed day before

ad earned a reputation as the

y presence guarantee

, was particularly fond of me a

a local off-license bar

by the off-license while Mr. F

reed, and he continued to sing m

bar owner and

drinks for the group, but littl

ad attracted the wro

owner of the bar was smitten wi

I soon found myself in a potent

of God that I was able

shake off the feeling that Mr

also potenti

nd loyalty, but I couldn't all

ttention in

rted driving, I couldn't help b

security guard, desp

great sense of humor, who I h

ubordinate, I always made su

to him, so it was my duty to li

ered my street, my phone rang.

end, James. "Hello

ou finished wo

ng home right n

remind you that my flig

hat means we'll hang out be

you could come this evening.

I leave on Sun

ho? Are you my gir

strongest of all my mal

make it this evening. I've had a

in the morn

r Douala tonight and will be sta

know. In fact, we'll be in touch

pl

l let you know.

e replied befo

obtained a visa to travel abroa

him to t

ignificant amount of time, h

ldh

arly upon his departure, althou

se had I b

ncially secure and content wit

iage. I went about my daily ro

head to the fridge for a quick

g for t

take a trip to Douala, and I k

rived in Douala, James promptly

to his

ast," James sa

fic," I replied. "If I had driven

on

you bring yo

ble driving on highways yet," I

tercity driving is a bi