chapter 14 love blossoming

Elena can't help but feel a spring in her step as she walks to meet her friend Terry at thier favourite coffee shop . She's been waiting to Share the good news with her friend .

As soon as Terry arrives , Elene blurts out the news , "Terry , I think I might be falling for real I love with Sammy, at first I wasn't sure. Barely containing her excitement.

Terrys eyes widen.

"I knew it," and she lets out a squeal of delight, "oh my gosh that's amazin." She exclaims, " tell me everything."

"Remember after the matric dance sagga I left with Sammy and we needed up in his apartment." Terry smiling as looks at Elena for more info.

"Yeah ,I remember. What, are you telling me that you and Sammy already did the deed chomi are you sure?" Shocked at her statement.

"No chomi, we didn't you know me am not for that. Even though I did want to but no."

"Oh, sounding disappointed," ok then tell all I'll keep my mouth shut till you finish."

I then continue.

"I was testing him and he passed with flying colours if he was here for my body or love and he proved himself, he is a gentleman who respects boundaries.

Terrys eyes widen again, " what do you mean you tested him chomi." She asked.

"Chomi(friend), he was a complete gentlemen." Terry smile so wide all her teeth out in full view.

" I am happy for you chomi , I know you too will make a great couple. You deserve love and I am happy Sammy is proving to be good for you. "She leans over and gives Elena a hug. " You've been through alot my friend and this is all you need."

Elena and Terry share a laugh, both of them relieved and happy that Sammy passed the test.

Just as Elena and Terry are enjoying their conversation, the door of the coffee shop swings open and Portia walks in.

Elena's eyes widen in suprise, and she feels a sudden sense of unease.

Portia scans the room, her eyes locking onto Elena and Terry. She makes her way to them, a determined look on her face

"Hey Elena, can I talk to you for a minute?" Portia asks, her voice low and serious. Elena nods,feeling a sense of trepidation. Portia glances at Terry,then at Elena ."I know your still seeing Sammy even after what I told you about him at my party, I did that to protect you from him that is why I am here today to talk some sense into you." Elena already pissed at what she was about to tell her.

"Wait did you actually come here personally to talk to me or you were just passing by?"

Suprised cause it looks like she came looking for Elena.

"I went to your house and your grandmother told me that usually when you meet up with your friend Terry you come to this coffee shop so I came." Suprised at Portia's actions.

"When Sammy came over today this morning to see my boyfriend, we sat together he spoke about you sleeping at his apartment, and the date you both went to yesterday and how he is falling for you and how he can't wait to get between those juicy thighs of yours. I knew that I needed to talk to you before you fall into his trap."

Elena suprised at the length Portia went to get Sammy and her to seperate.Elena feels a surge of defensiveness.

"Portia, people change. Why can't you give Sammy a benefit of the doubt?" So far Sammy has been great to me, he is a great guy I can't go into more detail why i say that but as telling you his kind and respectful of me and in really care about him."

Portia's expression turns serious, I know you think that now but trust me. I've seen the way he operates, he's got a reputation,Elena.Dont ignore my warning."

Elena was starting to get angry at Portia, her voice louder as he speaks to her.

"Listen Portia, I have been trying to be nice to you, but with the way things are going you are making me angry," when she was about to continue talking Terry comes along and stops Elena.

She places her hand on Elena's arm, her voice calm and soothing.

"Hey let's take a deep breath and go from here, everyone isooking at us now." Elena looks around and she stopped talking.

"Look Portia, as you can see that what you have to say isn't welcomed please go, as she tried to explain to Terry, she cut her off." Please just go this is not the time nor the place, please." Portia kept her mouth shut finally and she left the coffee shop.

" Chomi, do you think I should listen to her, she might be telling me the truth." Elena said, Confused at what she needs to do.

"Chomi, it doesn't matter what all of us say, but what you think, what does your heart tell you? I can't make that decision for you. Look sleep on it and you'll decide later.come let's head home don't let what Portia said ruin your good mood. " Elena trying to get hold of her emotions.

"Yeah, your right, let's get out of here. She officially ruined my day. " She takes a deep breath takes her stuff and they left.

Elena walks in her granny on the table reading a Bible.

"Hi Gogo am back, can I make you a cup of tea before I go lie down?"

"No my child ,I just had one am good, go ahead and rest I'll be ok.

"Ok Gogo, don't stay there for too long you know you have back pain sitting for too long on that is uncomfortable chair might make it worse"she nods as Elena goes straight to her room.

Elene walks in her room, still thinking about what Portia said. Taking her shoes off and throws herself on the bed Looking up to the roof.

She's trying to process her emotions and figure out what to do next. Just as she about to fall to sleep, her phone rings It's Sammy.

Elena hesitates for a moment, unsure of how to answer the phone .

She answered, Sammy's cheerful voice greets her on the other end of the line.

" Hey ,beautiful !! How was your day?" Elena tries to sound casual, but she's not sure how to bring up the conversation with Portia.

She takes a deep breath, and answers honestly.

" It was good thanks, I hung out with Terry and we grabbed coffee at our favourite coffee shop until Portia showed up.Sammy suprised and shocked about what Elena is saying..

"What do you mean Portia showed up?"angry because he knows why she was there, there is no way in hell she would meet up with Elena eccept to cause trouble for him. You can hear it in his voice.

"By the tone of your voice I think you know what she said." She takes a deep breath.

"Am I right?"her voice soft as she is tired of shouting she did that enough at the coffee shop.

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