** Cynthia GUEU **

Denise: I'm in love with you Cynthia.

What me ?

I watch Denis waiting for him to tell me he's kidding but nothing, I burst out laughing without being able to hold back. It’s the funniest thing I’ve been told in three years. I laughed at my ribs !!

Me: What did you say? (I sit down laughing) No you're not serious ... You Denise? In love with me? Oh my God I can't laugh anymore.

Denise: What's so funny?

Me: Ahii can't you see? Well wait, I'm getting serious again. (I clear my throat). Honey coco you and me this is just for fun, nothing else, so sorry quickly suppress the feelings. Besides, I think we will stop seeing each other. Tchieu, what do you want to get me into? Love ? Sorry I'm leaving before you propose to me.

I take my bag and leave his house. Little fun we want to do there he wants to put in real real. Hmm, that bullshit doesn't work with me anymore. Ko I love you, shit. It was because I spent the night at his place that he had the courage to tell me that. That's why I don't do more than three months with a guy. You just want to distract yourself and they take it seriously. They say nice words to you and then break your heart. My eyes are open now so no one will get me. I finish taking my shower when I get home, take a nap until 11:30 am, and when I'm bored I decide to pick up Maya for lunch with her. She works in the box LES MAISONS ET BATIMENTS YOUL abbreviated MBY. I can do it in under 30 minutes. As soon as I step into the building I see the big boss Mr. Terry YOUL arrive, bent as always in a suit that fits him like a glove, accompanied by his faithful bodyguard and two others who work here. I quickly pull over to a corner so as not to be in his path. When he passes everyone stays at attention. He is not mean but physically he is scary. Someone you never see their eyes because they are always hidden behind sunglasses, better not provoke them because you don't know what they are thinking exactly. Once he's outside I see people hissing, as if they've been holding their breaths as he walks by. I run to find Maya in her office before the boy turns around. I walk into his office without knocking.

Me: I'm telling Maya how do you manage to work with Terry YOUL?

Maya: He's not mean, just too serious. I got used to him eventually and I know how to handle myself so as not to get his wrath. Well, let's go, I'm starving my darling.

We go to the little restaurant a bit far away. I tell her a bit about my adventure with Denis this morning when I don't know why my eyes leave Maya's face and fall on the face of someone who is sitting right behind her. She follows my gaze and when she sees who I'm looking at she shakes her head. Jessica begins to beat in my underwear. I look at this handsome fair-skinned guy in front of me and I keep telling myself "Cynthia, you need it". Yes I have to. He's too beautiful, too cute, too sexy, too hummm for me to let him slip through my fingers. I don't have a guy to warm me up anymore so he'll do the trick. When he smiles looking at his cell phone my heart skips a beat. Ouch, my eyes hurt. The beauty owed him a debt so in compensation she poured out a lot of it on him.

Maya: Stop looking at my colleague like that.

Me (in a low voice): What? Damn Maya you know this kind of creature and you don't even introduce it to me. No you are a witch you.

Maya: Cynthia stop looking at him like that. You will end up passing for a seductive there.

Me: Madame Molière, sorry drop me off here. No for real, this guy is hot

Maya (looking down) I know.

He looks up at me and our eyes meet. I pretend to eat so he doesn't think I'm spying on him. Well at the same time that's kind of what I do. If I knew that by inviting Maya to lunch today I was going to stumble upon such a miracle, I would have made myself all dapper. Look at the dress I'm wearing. I bought it for 600 fcfa at the market. All because I wanted to get some fresh air so I have some really nice dresses in my wardrobe. In any case, this is the last time I left the house dressed like this. Well, I don't care.

Me: Maya tell me where you know him exactly.

Maya: We are currently a work colleague but we have known each other since high school. He's the big brother of the one who was my classmate and best friend from high school to college back in the days before you and me met.

Me: So life got him back on your way like that. Um, it's because of me.

Maya: Don't even think about putting him on your list of many suitors there. I warn you.

Me: This is no longer at your level.

Maya: Cynthia !!!

Me: Hey Holy Maya let me breathe in peace no. What is there even? My darling is watching him coming towards us.

I laugh to make believe that we are in the middle of a debate in a conversation. With each step that brings it closer to our table, my heart dances. It’s her scent that first reaches us. Virgin Mary mother of God! How good this guy smells!

Him: Maya!

I haven't even finished smelling her scent yet, as her voice disturbs me. Cynthia you have a real male in front of you. He must not escape you.