Chapter 1
SHARON
I meant it when I said I didn’t believe in love at first sight. It takes time to really, truly fall for someone. Yet I believe in a moment. A moment when you glimpse the truth within someone, and they glimpse the truth within you. In that moment, you don’t belong to yourself any longer, not completely. Part of you belongs to him, and part of him belongs to you. After that, you can’t take it back,no matter how much you want to, no matter how hard you try.I believein love at first sightbut I will always believethat the peoplewe lovewe have loved before.Many, many, many times beforeand when we stumblethrough grace and circumstanceand that brilliant illusion of choiceto finally meet them again,we feel it fastereach time through.The one glancethat set life alightis two sets of two eyesstaring through the layers of lifetimes and stolen glancesand first kisses and hands held,the brace against the weight and unrelenting tide of waiting.Ibelievein love at first sightbut am not burdened with the misconception that it's a first sightat all.You see the first thing we love is a scene. For love at first sight requires the very sign of itssuddenness; and of all things, it is the scene which seems to be seen best for the first time: acurtain parts and what had not yet ever been seen is devoured by the eyes: the sceneconsecrates the object I am going to love. The context is the constellation of elements,harmoniously arranged that encompass the experience of the amorous subjectwhy do you like entertaining those girls " I askedhow is that your business" he asked busy on his phonehereRaymond really am your girlfriend but why do you like treating me like am nobody to you ''i asked look Sharon ,I need to go back to my studies " he said Ray I miss us " I said will talk later " he said getting his bag .have you even been in love with someone, but they never paid attention to you ?No matter what you do, they never looked at you . My love for Ray was love at first sight kind of love. My love for him grew everyday though he seemed not to be interested in me anymore ..hey ladies " he saidjasmine smiled ,I dont like entertaining guys became I was royal to my man.you friend doesn't talk " he asked she does " she said hey beautiful" he said looking at me hi " I said do you mind me dropping me off " he said we are fine " I said come on we don't even have transport money" she whispered look we don't know this man " I said am Caleb " he said look Sharon ,your boyfriend isn't here " she whispered ladies am I taking you or not " he asked yes " jasmine said we got in the man's car ,I kept checking my phone to see if ray has texted but no text or call ,that'swhat happens when you sleep with a man on a first date ,I wasn't a virgin,if I was I wouldn't have opened my legs for him ..I got out of the car and jasmine remained in the car..I walked in our room .hey babe, " maria said hey " I said, "What's with the low voice?"" she asked Ray. he hasn't called." I said she clicked her tongue .I know you don't like him, but I love him, "I said. Jasmine walked in .what were you doing with that man " I askedhe wanted you number" jasmine repliedhope you didn't give him" I saidI gave him ,he will call you " Jasmine said wait what ,why would you do that ,you know am dating" I said Maria clapped her handsyou have never been in love nowonder you are acting like this " i said they busted into laughter .whatever, " I said, getting irritatedI had my supper and went to sleep .I was disturbed by a call .hello, " I answered with a sleepy voice .hey, " he answered I didn't recognize the voice, so I checked the caller ID, and it was a strange number.may I know who this is "I asked this is Caleb " he said I don't know any Caleb ,wrong number dude " I said sarcastically the guy who gave you a ride with your friend" he saidlook sir ,as you can hear from my voice am sleeping " I said I just wanted .....I interrupted him .you just what ,I want to sleep huh" I yelled am sorry " he saidyou better be ,what if my boyfriend finds my line busy what will I say huh" I askedam sorry " he said I hung up .babe who are you yelling at" maria asked no one " I said I checked the time and it was 23:46hrs ..and to my disappointment ray didn't even call me some ..I cuddled myself to sleep ...I woke up at 05 and started preparing for my 8hrs class. .you are up early, " Maria asked. I wanted to pass by Ray's room before I go to class .she didn't say anything .. I walked out and went to his room .He was sleeping .. he smelled like he slept in a tank of beer. hey " I shook him gently what " he yelled am sorry was worried about you " I said you can see am fine ,would you let me sleep" he said okay babe ,I love you" I said peeking his lips okay" he said I got up and went to class ..I received a text from Caleb. I just ignored him