Long Distance (The Finale)

Two people in a long distance relationship are trying to find each other. An unexpected turn of events tear them apart when they finally do. And it keeps pulling them apart until…they find themselves here. This is the final story. There were three others before this. (Read here, here and here to understand the story...or continue on here 👇)

Adon Kato heard the loud voices as she gradually slipped out of consciousness. Where was she? And why were they yelling?

She Fell in Love…With Her Best Friend

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It all started like a bad joke in a boring movie. Kayla had gone to see her boyfriend when she bumped into him. He was tall and big, exactly how she liked her men. She smiled and said hello. He did the same. As she walked past him, she mentally noted that his voice was soft, smooth…almost like he was shy.

The Truest Manifestation of Love (2)

Black Couple Sleeping
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Every story has at least two sides. Every action has at least two reactions. The first was here. This is the second.

Tolerance

Tolerance
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Tolerance.

Noun

tol•er•ance \ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s, ˈtäl-rən(t)s\

: Willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

A relatively simple word.

Why then is so hard to understand?

Why is it so difficult to apply in our everyday lives?

The Trust Manifestation of Love

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It was her second day at work and Tolani Davidson was nervous. She tried to hide the worry from her face but it wasn’t working. She nearly fainted when she saw the appointment letter telling her she had been hired as one of the lead anchors for a flagship program by Africa Magic. She remembered the auditions and cringed at the many times she felt she goofed. She wasn’t sure why she was picked but knew she would not mess up her lifelong dream.

The Proposal

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The sun-kissed the waters in warm, flirty tones. The churning sea returned the kiss with as much fervor, reflecting the purple-burgundy complexion of her lover. The sun was withdrawing its warmth from the corners of the earth as she prepared to take a snooze. The wind, in defiance of the sun, picked up her dance, ruffling the trees clothing the bank of the seas. It wasn't a surprise when the wind playfully lifted her skirts. She twirled and twirled, laughing, basking in the slowly cooling dance of the wind and the ebbing heat of the sun. She was happy!