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~Dare Ofegu~

"11:17AM"

My idle eyes strayed to the wristwatch again, then off to the pool up ahead of me. I was by the poolside, basking in the infant rays of the swelling sun. I left Imara indoors, attending to whatever a bot would. Probably watching Pornhub again. 

I had told her that I needed a time to myself and she hadn't pressed further. Or probably she couldn't. And so far, I have done nothing but check the time repeatedly like someone expecting the Second Coming of the Christ. 

That thought struck me differently, like something in the depth of my soul wanted to dwell on that topic. But a fog of another force clouded it, blurring the vision, belittling the stance. 

"Isn't it too early to call her?"

I argued with my instinct. Another temptation was plunging into that charming blue body of water. 

I picked up my phone but hesitated. I dropped it.