Chapter 4 .

(A few days later at school in the morning, Laila is chatting with some friends outside as Ashley sits inside. Wesley is chatting with his friend before joining Ashley inside.)

Wesley: Hello Ashley.

Ashley: Hello.

Wesley: Wow, every day that God makes you more and more beautiful.

Ashley: My mom already told me this morning so I don't need you to repeat it.

Wesley: I could tell you this as many times as

I see you Ashley, the works of God deserve magnificence and administration at all times and by a multitude of individuals, how many times such a beautiful and extraordinary creature as you could not be magnified by several people and every time.

Your mother told you because you are the object of her joy, when she looks at you, she finds happiness in you, she tells herself that her life is fulfilled. I am telling you this morning because you make my heart beat and in you I see my glorious future so I could tell you as many times as my days on earth will allow me.

(She smiles and looks at Wesley for quite a while).

Wesley: what is it?

Ashley: You talk about my mother like you know her and that impressed me.

Wesley: no, I don't know her but I see her happiness through you, a mother who has a daughter like you can only be a fulfilled and happy mother and if I could have you too, I would be a man accomplished.

Ashley: Unfortunately, I'm not interested in you.

Wesley: don't say that, love can surprise you know, and then, we get along well, don't we? You know, love is like a plant, it is born and it grows but it never dies. Love does not come from a snap of fingers, it is built so allow me to lay the foundations of our love.

(She looks at Wesley and they stare for a moment).

Ashley: No, I'm sorry but I have no attraction to you.

Wesley: In time it will come, I assure you that if you give me a chance, I will lead you to discover and know love.

(The bell rings and the students enter).

Ashley: Now go, go back to your seat.

Wesley: I have a new place and it's here, next to you, I can't follow the course well being far from you.

Ashley: I don't want you next to me so get back to your seat.

Wesley: Do you know that the fact that you don't want me next to you means that you love me?

Ashley: Get out before I tell the whole class what you want to do.

Wesley: No you wouldn't do that, this kind of behavior is characteristic of restless and reckless girls but you are calm, serious, serene and on top of that, you are very beautiful and... You are... you are irresistible.

(The Teacher enters).

Ashley: Stop being pretty and get out before I tell the Teacher what's going on, and I'm not kidding.

Wesley: Why are you doing this to me Ashley, understand that I'm in love with you.

Ashley: But I'm not in love with you so leave me alone.

Wesley: OK, I make you a proposal, accept that we are friends and that we stay together, I promise you never to speak to you about love with you.

Ashley (shouting): I told you no so get out.

(All students turn around).

Finley: And here we go again.

Ryan: This time it's going to be really hot.

Teacher: what's going on behind it?

Wesley: Nothing's going on sir.

Nelson: He wanted to kiss her sir.

William: he is lying sir.

Teacher: Wesley, Ashley come here.

(They join the Teacher and Ryan tells his friends everything beats).

Ryan: how many have tried without success and you who have just arrived, it is you who want to succeed.

Finley: He hasn't seen anything yet.

Teacher: Tell me what's going on.

Ashley: Sir, I told him to go back to his seat and he won't.

Teacher: Wesley, why won't you go back to your place, what are you looking for?

Wesley: Sir, my place is next to her.

Ashley: no sir, her place was next to William.

Teacher: But Ashley, is there someone next to William?

Ashley: they swapped places sir.

Teacher: So why don't you want him to stay next to you?

Ashley: It prevents me from following the course well sir.

Teacher: doing what?

(She looks at Wesley).

Ashley: He's courting me sir.

The students: Wohoouuuuuu!!!!

Teacher: Quiet! Good Laila regain your place, you

Wesley, you do the same. And one last thing, you're here to study and not for anything else so this is the last time I hear of anyone courting another, that goes for the whole class, do you It's understood ?

Students: yes sir.

Teacher: If you want to do your things there, do it in the neighborhood, but not in my class. Go sit down.

Wesley: Sir...

Teacher: no discussion.

(Wesley returns to his seat and Laila returns to Ashley).

William: I'm sorry my friend.

Wesley: I'm not going to leave her William, I'm going to have this girl by all means otherwise I'm not Wesley.

William: don't say that my friend, don't get in trouble. I think that since she doesn't want to, you have to leave her alone, drop my brother, she's not the only one.

Wesley: Of course she's the only one, have you ever seen the same two people once? Even twins are different. She doesn't know me, I won't give up.

William: well, I know that when you decide on something, nobody can make you change your mind but I still advise you to be careful.

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Ashley: why did you do that Laila?

Laila: I just wanted to help you, you're too locked up

on yourself. But what is it Ashley, this boy is very nice?

Ashley: I told you I didn't want him so you have to respect my decision. You know I love you a lot but don't do things without me knowing, I don't want there to be any problems between us.

Laila: Ok, I'm sorry, excuse me.

(She looks at her for a moment).

Ashley: I accept your apologies but don't ever do that to me again.

Laila: Ok, I promise you, but I also promise you that I will always advise you to think about dating him.

Ashley: It's okay, I don't have to listen to you.

(Class continued like this until the reaction. Ashley and Laila go out to eat and Wesley and hurries to join them on the way).

Wesley: Excuse me girls.

Laila: Yes Wesley.

Ashley: what do you want, I told you not to come near me anymore.

Wesley: Yes I know, I know you told me that but my heart is very stubborn, it never listens to me.

Ashley: It's okay, what do you want?

Wesley: I just want to apologize for earlier, I got you in trouble and I'm sorry.

Ashley: Okay, I accept your apology.

Wesley: Okay then, you still don't want to be friends?

Ashley: No, go get out.

Wesley: Okay, I want to go, but the funny thing is you attract me even more when you're angry.

Ashley: aren't you crazy?

Laila: Ashley, talk to him with a little humility.

Ashley (smiles): Wesley, it's true that you're a very nice boy but I don't want your friendship, do you understand me?

Wesley: Yes I understand you, excuse me. Good appetite to you.

(Wesley joins his friend and they go to eat too. On their way to the cafeteria, they talk).

Laila: Ashley, this boy is really in love with you, why don't you open your heart to him? Ashley: what makes you say, you've become a heart doctor now?

Laila: you're the one who should apologize to him, yet he's the one who came to do it, it proves that he loves you and doesn't want you to feel bad.

(They arrive at the cafeteria and order food while discussing).

Laila: you have seen, anger or violence solves nothing but love is the solution to everything. Look when you spoke to him with love, it touched him and he understood.

(Wesley and his friend enter).

Laila: Look who just walked in.

(Ashley turns around and sees Wesley and William entering. Wesley smiles at her and she looks away at Laila, wrinkling her face).

Ashley: do you have to tell me to watch it?

Laila: why do you feel so embarrassed seeing him, you're in love with him aren't you?

Ashley: Don't talk nonsense.

Laila: That's the only explanation because if you don't like her, her presence wouldn't make you so uncomfortable.

Ashley: How can you be uncomfortable seeing someone you love, shouldn't you be happy?

Laila: of course when we accept that we are in love with the person but if you don't want to accept it, you will always be embarrassed by seeing it and that is what happens to you.

Ashley: I'm not in love with him.

Laila: ok, I got you.

(Wesley and William order their meals and join the girls).

Wesley: Hello ladies, can we join you?

Laila: Of course, take a seat.

(They sit down but Ashley didn't agree but she can't back out. She lowers her head and doesn't dare look at Wesley. A few feet away from them).

Ryan: Guys, this guy is stubborn!

Clayton: Let him, when he's reported for harassment, he'll understand.

Nelson: I have the impression that you are rather afraid that he will succeed in conquering the heart of the princess.

Finley: you are always against us, I wonder why you stayed with us?

Ryan: Because everywhere in society, there is always a yes and a no, otherwise society would not be balanced.

(After the meal, they all return to the room).

Ashley: This is the last time you'll disrespect me like this.

Laila: I couldn't say no to them.

Ashley: why not?

Laila: Ashley, you didn't even look at him. When we were eating, that means you're in love with him, accept it.

Ashley: I'm not in love with him.

Laila: ok, excuse me, you know you're like my sister so I only wish you well.

Ashley: I know and I also consider you my sister but it's not up to you to decide what is good or bad for me.

Laila: Alright.

To be continued....