A little off the hook II

Melissa, Madelyn and Whitney spots the boys at their usual sitting place and walk up to them. From the seriousness on Trainor's face, they could guess the topic the boys were discussing today. 
Whitney: I can just tell you are talking about girls from the look on your faces. Okay, hear what we girls also have to say. (She looks at Melissa and Madelyn and says) Girls, let's personalise this topic. Please no general girl desires like; I want a man who is caring, hardworking, selfless and others. Lemme go first. So what puts me off at the first glance of a man is when he has black lips. (Everyone turns to look at her) I'm dead serious, she continues. Some black lips are desirable but others are just so not attractive. And I'm a lips person cause I love kissing.
Madelyn: I think you've made your point so lemme go ahead with mine. For a moment, I thought mine would have sounded weird out of we three. But yours has inspired me to go ahead with mine. Anyways, for me, I like a man who looks at my face when we are chatting and does not look away. Especially during matters of the heart. Any guy who laughs too much isn't my type, particularly when I don't see a reason for laughter. It pisses me off. (They all laugh)
Melissa: You all know I'm very emotional right. Hence, a man who know what to say and when to say what is my kinda guy. Someone, very good with words, I mean. (They all look at her with an "it's so obvious" look) Relax, I'm not done. Besides it's not any words I fall for. Cause some of them are so dry and off the hook. Okay, so if he can sing as well, that's a plus for him. And I like to go out and have fun, so he should know places as well. And what bores me, is a man who doesn't know how to introduce me to his friends or family. 

A little off the hook

A group of guys always meet up after work on Friday at their usual drinking spot. While they were chatting one of them just drops this conversation.
Marvin: When it comes to ladies, I'm not so picky. Just a simple, interesting lady with not so much attitude will do for me. But the only problem I have is, a lady with a big tummy. It just puts me off. No matter her beauty and stature. It's something I'm dealing with right now and I hope I change. But at the moment, no lady with a big tummy attracts me. Cause the mentality I get is, either she has an eating problem or she is too lazy to exercise. (Trainor interrupts)
Trainor: Then you really have a problem. Frankly speaking, I don't agree with you when you say that. I won't also go in for just any girl. And for that I agree with you. What bores me to the max is a lady who after saying all the worldly stuffs she wants in a man. She ends by saying, and of course he should be God-fearing. Such ladies, I always put an asterisk mark on them from the start until they prove themselves otherwise. (Puth cuts in)
Puth: Oh Charley, the two of you blast oo!. Trainor too, see him. With all your frankly speaking intro, I was expecting more from you. Anyways, guys listen. No boy will go in for any girl and likewise no girl will go in for any guy, so please take that one out. Since everyone is picky when choosing a relationship partner. Okay, for me, any lady who isn't romantic and totally ruins romantic moments is disqualified from my dating book.

My Greatest Fear II

Who could have thought we would become this close. I wanted to hurt her so bad and now I have gotten myself into this mess. I disliked her with every breath I took. I mean the girl was so annoying. She always put on this vexing facial expression especially when you have a visitor around. Her name is Gill and she was my top rated annoying roommate in history. My body shuddered in rage anytime she spoke just a word in the room. You can imagine.
 It all began when she told my mother I was lying about the five hundred Ghana cedis(500gh) list I took all night to think of to pen down with their various reasons attached. She took just 5secs to convince my mother I was lying. And for some reason my mother believed her cause I stammered when my mother asked me if what she was saying was true. She never trusted me since that day so I decided to do something that would really pierce Gill's heart and I succeeded. She had this Latino boyfriend called Luis. He was very rich and extremely nice and a gentleman as well. He drove this Mercedes and always looked simple but on point.
And this was what I did to break them up that made her stay indoors for two weeks without attending lectures. It was valentine's day and she told me her boyfriend would be coming over therefore I should make myself scarce. In fact, that was the only thing we could agree on as roommates. We argued about everything else. She signaled me that the guy would be over in 10minutes time. I hurriedly took the stuffs I needed and left. She settled me with twenty cedis(20gh). Immediately, I called Jim, he was also in our hostel. He slept over once in a while.
I took the money she settled me with to buy something catchy she would like, gave it to Jim and asked him to go according to the script we planned. I stood at the entrance and waited for her boyfriend. I knew she was inside getting the place looking tidy and romantic while Jim kept her busy. Luis shouted my name when he caught a glimpse of me. He seemed very happy. So I walked over and he got down hugged me for like 5secs. It is still my best 5secs hug ever. I helped him out to carry the stuffs he got for Gill and accompanied him all the way to the room as well.
I managed to get his hand around my shoulders. He always had this groovy smell. Just then I sent Jim a text to wrap up. When we were almost at the door I quickly opened it up and Jim was on top of Gill kissing her on the bed. Gill instantly pushed him off and walked towards Luis who was totally stunned saying please lemme explain. I noticed that phrase really pissed him off. He just dropped everything and headed towards the car. Gill followed him barefooted all the way to the car packed. Tears rolled down his eyes as he walked away. In fact, It was the topic of the week at my hostel. I felt satisfied and accomplished even though I felt bad for Luis. Now she's dating Tom and I'm dating her brother. She swore never to see Jim again. And we are more like sisters now. I wish she never finds out what I did to her.
  

My Greatest Fear

Boy: I knew her weaknesses but that didn't bother me. All I always said to cheer myself up was that "We all have ours". Hers wasn't something I couldn't cope with, even though I tried. I almost gave up a couple of times but her company was something I couldn't just give up on. Surely I knew this intimacy of ours wouldn't last and that wasn't something I feared but seeing her around after our separation was something I couldn't bear. She wasn't someone I could totally trust. She knew something about me that not everyone could easily discover. But she did and that made her more special. Her ability to see through me.
 Girl: No matter how hard I tried to pretend or lie about me being okay, he would just noticed something isn't right about my mood.  But I found a way of shutting him down. A facial expression I would do to make him know I wasn't in the mood to talk or play our usual games. And he would understand. He understood me better. When others thought I was someway, he thought I was different from the rest. I could react badly to him and yet he would understand and even explain to me why I did that and what caused me to do that. Sometimes I feared he was in my head. So I look away anytime he gazed into my eyes too much.

Music

You don't have to be a musician to be in love with music. It plays a significant part in shaping our personalities and identities. Even toddlers react to music first before anything else. A life without music would be so boring and hard to fathom. I mean music kicks in when words fail. Haven't we all told our special someone how we feel through music. It's the only constant companion while traveling. You just plug in your earphones and disconnect with the commotion around you. Music binds us in diversity. Sometimes you may not understand the language yet the song moves you deeply. It is also an instant mood lifter. It's in fact hard to fathom any celebration without music. Most importantly, music is spiritual. It taps into a part of you that needs to be awakened once in a while.

Tempted to Touch I

Jane decides to have fun today. She looks through her wardrobe and fishes out the cotton short straight tiger-skin dress Peter bought for her on valentine. The only dress she has ever wore that actually made her feel sexy to the brim. She smiled whilst reminiscing about the first time she wore it. Every guy she met on the way turned to look at her again. The compliments she had was so much that she just couldn't bear it any longer. She decided to hide it beneath her clothes until the need arises. And today the desire of doing something naughty was just boiling up in her. She has been in Gyan's room for about two hours now and all he does is watch this series he claims to be nice but she doesn't see anything interesting about it. She just remembers Ben is also in the same hostel and hits him up.
Jane: Hello, Please where are you?, I'm around your hostel.
Ben: Hello, Please I'm not around at the moment. Some other time okay.
Jane: Oh no, I will wait for you in your room. What time are you gonna come?
Ben: My roommates are not around as well. We are gone out to chill a little.
Jane: Oh!, the truth is I came specifically to see you. Wanted to surprise you today.
(Ben was also in his room alone with Becky when he got the message from Jane. They've been watching Spartacus for an hour now but anytime he makes a move or just keeps his hand on her thigh or tummy she finds a way to get rid of his hand. He asks Becky whether she will leave in an hour time and she replies yes probably and she goes back to watch the series.)
Ben: Where are you now? I will be in the room in a hour's time.
Jane: Oh okay!, I'm waiting for you in a friend 's room. Please hurry okay.
Ben: Alright, sure.
Let's see what happens!

Message to Him

Whenever this might end I have no idea. I just know I don't want to part with you. I might not like the idea of making out with you or anything. But your company is something I yearn for in your absence. Cause I don't like being all alone. Sorry, if I sound selfish in anyway. That's just me.
The truth is, anytime I set my eyes on you. I feel happy within, of which I wouldn't be able to express vividly with words in case you ask me to. I really do like to be around you not as much as you desire or wish for. I dread parting ways with you and the coming semester but nothing can be done. But I can't be any selfish than I look or behave now. All that making out with you just doesn't fit into my picture of us.
Though I would love to be with you every second of the day throughout the month, year and life if possible. Notwithstanding, I don't want you to stop holding, hugging or comforting me when the need arises. Your company seems magical. Please stay if you can cause I don't want this to end.

Her Usual Sweet Talks

Aisha called Jimmy to accompany her to buy food in the evening as she usually does. So he texted her back to be with her in about 30minutes time. But she replied, Oh baby please don't keep me waiting. And she added a kiss emoji. She usually does this but we meet she would be acting as if she wasn't the one sweet talking me. Looking all innocent and that, he said to himself. Why would I keep my baby waiting Jimmy also replied. Come now, Aisha replied back.
to be continued

By Scott Packer

She took what no man can take. Bore what no man can bear. Walking with evidence that she just had sex. But damn!, she was proud it wasn't her ex. Became two instead of one. One she rejected for two. With a swollen face she believes he will set a pace. After all the pain she hopes to gain. With an aim, now to be raised. To raise a hero to save. To save the land of her birth. A hero was born by a slave. A slave she remained to the hero. He was trained to save slaves.
In the midst of other heroes he lost the way. The way to lead him to break the chains. She screamed in panic and tears. But behind the scream was a whisper of love. To show him the way back to his roots. The roots to save the chained. Indeed behind every scream of a mother is an iota of love. Happy Mother's Day!

Latoya's Roommate.

I'm Anica and a friend of Latoya. I think she likes boys too much. In fact, she is always around boys. She learns, eats, plays, watch movies, chat with boys. I mean she does everything with boys. I wanted to even add she sleeps with boys but you will take it the wrong way. Of course, she is very friendly and pretty. Boys like her a lot. There is always a guy after her even at eleven o'clock in the night. I sometimes wonder if she hasn't gone in for "for boy". If you know what I mean cause it's too much.
I know you asking yourself if this concerns me in anyway. Why doesn't it concern me as her roommate. I have friends who have a lot of boys as friends but hers is abnormal. When it gets to occasions like her birthday or valentine's day. It's indescribable, the kind of gifts she gets and number of guys that show up. As if they are competing with each other. And she has time for them all, even if three show up at a time she has a way of making each one of them feel at home. Sometimes she gets another visitor whilst the three boys sit around her bed waiting for her and chatting as if they were childhood friends. And the way she takes time to introduce them to one another is one of a kind. She spills every detail there is. As a matter of fact, she is really good at bringing people together. Due to that I have a lot of guys as friends as well. And they normally buy me stuffs on their way to visit Latoya. It's really fun being her roommate.
I usually ask her where she meets these type of boys cause it's my third year on campus and I haven't met one yet. I guess she has already told you why she prefer boys to girls as her friend. I cannot explain why she has that mindset. Because I chat with her all the time and she has never complained or ever said I'm boring. The only thing I know for sure is that she is always around a guy who makes her happy and that is why she draws that conclusion.