THE BROODER

47

THE BROODER

47.

***RICHARD***

"Did I make a mistake in telling you my secret, Nokubonga?"

ASHLEY :"How did you...?"

"know your name? I long did when I first saw you at the brooder's list. I had to search everything about you."

ASHLEY:"oh my goodness, it's 1:am already. Let's go back inside. We have an early morning, you know?"

"I'm enjoying the mood with you here."

Ashley:"um"

"Come spend the night in my room!" I didn't expect that from my mouth either. I have never shared my room with anyone before. I think she'll overthink it.

Ashley:"I don't know?"

"I won't do anything to you, I promise."

Ashley:"it's not that. It.. just."

"Fine, no pressures. You shouldn't do what you're not comfortable with."

I accompany her to her room and we hugged it out. As usual, she smells divine a