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Time.

[Bradley and Shamei's relationship grew stronger every day. They have learned so much about each other and have learned to blend in with each others weakness. Shamei joined Bradley in the campus debates and would often go against each other as they decided never to be in the same debate team. Shamei learns a lot from Bradley and has become her inspiration and Bradley is taking it one step at a time with Shamei, as he doesn't want her to lose focus on her studies... One day, Bradley decided to take Shamei to see Bradley's mom over to their house]

[Bradley's little sister shouts "Mom Bradley's home. He came with a girl"] as she peaks over the window and runs to report to her mom

Mom: they are here so early. Bring the cookies out of the oven, dear, and place them outside to get cold. I will be right back.

[Bradley's mom rushes to comb her hair]

Bradley: hey Hey, what's up? Where's mom?

["in her room, you grew an afro?", Bradley's sister responds.]

Bradley: Yeah, yeah looks great, doesn't it? Well, little Sis meet Shamei, Shamei meet my little Sis?

["woah shes pretty", Bradley's Little Sis exclaims]

Shamei: thanks nice to meet you.

[Bradley's mom enters the living room. A tall, elegant lady]

Bradley: Hey mom! [as he hugs mom and gives mom a kiss]

Mom: How are you Bradley? Wow, I love the Afro.

Bradley: thank you mom.. Mom, meet Shamei, Shamei. This is my mom.

Mom: and she's very pretty too. Hi Shamei, nice to meet you. Welcome home.

Shamei: thank you mom, you have such a beautiful home...

Mom: thank you, so how have you two been together? How has everything been?

Bradley: Well, everything has been well Mom, just a few challenges here and there, but surviving.

Mom: excellent: what are your majors, Shamei?

Bradley: I'm majoring in psychology and human development... I quit General biology because it was a bit hard and switched to Psychology instead.

Mom: well, nothing is easy on this planet dear. There's always a struggle tied to everything, but I'm glad you made a wiser decision about doing something that's at your level.

Shamei: well said mom.

Mom: well, would you love some cookies? I made plenty

Bradley: Man, I miss the cookies.

[Bradley and Shamei follows mom into the kitchen and sit over the table for a discussion.]

Bradley: how has the business been, mom?

mom: not so good son, the case with the Rhino holdings doesn't seem to come to an end.

Bradley: no verdict yet?

Mom: no the case has been postponed due to further investigations... they haven't been providing clear evidence as to how we stole their receipts and one of their witnesses refused to appear during the ruling.

Bradley: wow, what do they want?

Mom: money dear.

Shamei: these are really nice cookies.

Mom: thank you dear, Bradley found the ingredients of those. He was playing around with flour, raw chocolate and sugar. Eventually, he created something we now all like.

[Bradley's little sister walks into the kitchen. "How come I didn't get some cookies mom?"]

[Everyone laughs "yours are in the refrigerator, you can have them," mom replied]

"sweet" she says

Mom: Has Bradley been a good boy, Shamei?

Shamei: yes, he has been... he's a real gentleman.. humble and kind, he really has been raised well. hes a keeper.

Mom: I hope you are not talking about this, Bradley?

Bradley and Shamei [laughs]

Mom: well, it's good you two get along, and yes, Bradley is such a responsible young man.. he would get up by 4 just to do dishes and walk his little sister to school after that.

Bradley: Mom no secrets please.

Shamei: yeah, at school he wakes up at the same time to prepare for his day... he literally wakes every lazy soul up.

Mom: my goodness, don't give poor children a tough time with their sleep patterns.

Bradley: They are soldiers. Mom, some day they will have to face war reality.

mom: speaking of war, have you decided to join the army yet?

Shamei: Army?

Mom: hasn't he told you?

Shamei: no he hasn't. Bradley, what army?

Bradley: uhm, yeah I was still considering that mom?

Shamei: why join the army? Why not just live a normal life like everybody else? There's no war out here, Bradley.

Mom: I'm so sorry I thought you both discussed this.

Shamei: and when is this supposed to happen?

Bradley: I don't want to talk about it now, Shamei.

[Shamei wasn't expecting this today. Shamei never thought of seeing Bradley join the army. She wanted a normal life with a husband one day that would take care of both her and the kids. Shamei decided not to intensify the moment with the discussion and played along with being understanding. The visit to mom came to an end and Shamei was grateful to see Bradley's mom today. She was very welcoming]

Mom: thank you for stopping by today. I hope both of you will visit us again soon.

Bradley: we sure will mom. Do have a good night ahead of you. [knowing what's coming after this with Shamei]

Shamei: thank you for the cookies mom. Bye!

[in the taxi]

Shamei: so you mind explaining, sargent?

Bradley: well you heard it from mom. I was planning on joining the army this year.

Shamei: why Bradley,? Can you just continue with a computer major and live a normal life? Why join the army?

Bradley: Do you want to know?

Shamei: every detail.

[immediately the car stops and it looks like it has run out of battery..]

taxi driver: I'm so sorry guys, it looks like something is wrong with the engine

Bradley: really let me help you come look at it.

[Bradley jumps out of the car to see what is wrong with the engine, and immediately as he stands with the driver outside of the vehicle he hears a voice]

...hands behind your back. This trigger will be pulled if any sound is made.

tie them up!

yes boss!