A writer's haven

Dear Reader, I hope that your day has been fabulously fabulous. Pardon my tautology as I am learning the proper use of English grammar. Lol. If you have been following this story, I sincerely apologize for the bi-weekly posting cadence as that was not my intent. Thank you for your patience as I continue writing this story. I need a favor from you. It's simple. Drop a comment so I know how you are liking the story. Can you do that for me  please ( I am on bending knees.) Lol... You can always comment as anonymous if you're concerned about your privacy. Thanks a million! Now to the story...... **** Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant **** Lara walked into Fit sport and health club in Magodo Estate where Bade lived. Bibi had gotten her a week pass at the club. “Good morning Ms Fernandez.”  One of the customer service reps greeted her. After verifying her pass, he ran through the list of classes that were currently in progress and handed her a small book ...

The sound of the doorbell woke Bibi on a sunny Saturday morning. The week had passed by in a blur and all she wanted to do was sleep in. Even Bade who usually woke up early on Saturday mornings to go for a jog with Jimmy their neighbour was fast asleep. He was snoring softly beside her on the bed. She gazed at the time. Wow! She couldn’t believe that it was almost ten o’clock. She was usually up by 8 am on Saturdays. She rolled off the bed and wore her flip flops. She was wearing her pyjamas which was decent enough. She ran her hands through her hair and patted it. Opening the door quietly so as not to wake Bade up, she walked down the stairs and into the sitting room. Their four-bedroom duplex had been a wedding gift from their parents. It had been a pleasant surprise. She peeked through the hole in the door.   “Look who we have here.” She said to herself. She threw the door open and before her stood Bade’s parents and his only sibling who lived in the UK. “Oh my goodness!” Bi...