#11

it was hard to separate us. We fought and insulted each other but reconciled immediately.” there was much love to go around between those two men. they just got each other.
This reminded me of me and my best friend Asia when we were close in high school but we finally fell apart. Even though I call her from time to time, to know how she's doing. even though she's far away on the other side of the country.
we cannot see each other. things have never been the same. I bought a drink for Andre. some beers to drink his sorrows away. I was happy about the gesture. He got so drunk that he went to sleep.
When the morning came Emma and jazz were ready to go back to their dorms. I got refreshed and ready for today's activities. Even Andre was up and ready to take the day.

He said “Marvin wouldn't want me to be sad for so long, he would want me to move on and put him in my heart. I try to remember him from time to time. I will go visit his mom soon just to see how she's doing.
I wonder how she feels right now. she must be going through a lot having lost her kid. but I would be scared to see her because she would have expected I would protect him. even though Marvin was the wild one amongst both of us.
When I am done with classes today and I go for rugby practice, I will prepare some luggage to go back to visit home. then Marvins house to his mother, then I'll come back during the weekend”

“That means I'll be alone today. I might just invite Emma over.” I was excited thinking about it. This can be romantic enough for her to break the rule of us being on a date before we kiss.
I Remembered Emma said I had to take her out so maybe I might just take Her out this evening. she can just come back to my place that kills two birds with one stone. after I'm done with class” “Good luck man, I hope you get some tonight. you deserve to get laid” Andre said.

From that moment so much pressure was on my mind. I wondered if I would need to buy condoms because I don't know how to use condoms. I would have to watch a tutorial on youtube or read the manual or something.
I was so embarrassed thinking about this. There was so much going on in my mind. In class I doubt I concentrated on what the professor was saying. All I could think about was how the evening would end up. I hope the date doesn't flop.
I was waiting for hours counting down till evening. each time waiting for each hour to pass. I was dying in anticipation. I wonder how I would look? I wonder what I would say? I had to trust it would go well. because this is my first time going on a date so I was so nervous.
“Should I go to the convenience store and buy some condoms, maybe some strawberry-flavored condoms,” I said to myself. so many things to think about.
Every lecture for that day was like torture because it made me want to think more about Emma. From one class to the order and another and another. I was counting every minute and checking my phone for messages from Emma. waiting for the end of each class.
“Finally the last class” I am running out of my class to my dorm. I had to Call the driver earlier from the house, to drive all the town.


“Will you be able to drive us later in the evening to a restaurant, Jeffery?”
“yes, young master” Jeffery the family driver replied. he was a friend and I know I could count on him to not get in trouble
“Don't let mom know Jeff, and Dad too” I begged him.
“I got you, young master”
Because of the restaurant, I chose I was so sure she would be impressed because I choose a nice lobster restaurant cause I know she loved lobster
When Jeffrey arrived he called me to know if I'm ready.
I hope he didn't let mum know where he was going or else she might get suspicious. Also, I don't want my mom to know I was going on a date. she would be upset if she knew. she would be like “ hope you're taking your studies seriously. you don't have time for girlfriends. don't waste this opportunity we are giving you to come out as a wonderful addition to society”.
she said to me the night before I went to college and I knew she might not accept Emma. Because we come from different backgrounds. she might think Emma is out for my money and doesn't love me. We moved closer to Emma's dorm. I called her to get ready. “I would be ready in a few minutes… just give me a few minutes, '' she said over the phone.

As I waited in the car. Jeffrey played some music.
“This is what the kids are listening to now, they call it pop. I don't know what is so hip about this young master. Is this what you and your friends listen to? there are so many vulgar words”
“Yes Jeffrey, this is the sound of our generation. This is what everybody is listening to. keep with the time Jeff stop acting like an old fuddy-duddy”
he laughed and said “ I am a classical music-loving dude. there's a difference, you don't see people my age listening to this. let me look you up with some old tunes… some classic tunes”
He turned the dial of the car radio. I could see Emma walk down the stairs. She looks so beautiful. make-up done, hair done and she wore an evening gown. She was so sexy. I couldn't stop staring at all. I could swear My Jaws dropped to my knees because I was breathtaking by this awesome beauty in front of me, walking close to my car.
I signaled to her to come to my side. when she got into the car, she asked.