Me: So think carefully this time so as not to screw up again in your life and in their friendship. Try to date the two without going in advance and you'll see who you feel best with.

Brice: This is what I plan to do. So can we go have a bite to eat in town now?

Me: Okay. Let me change.

I go to my room wearing more appropriate attire without failing to let Cynthia know that I am going away. I very much hope that on her descent she will pass here even if it is for 5 minutes. I'm crazy about his body.

*** Brice EKRA ***

The years have passed and I have matured a lot. I have learned from my mistakes and try not to make them again. I'm not the same man 5 years ago. I'm not the one who made fun of Sara LEVRY anymore. I'm not the one who, being engaged, would have sex with Alex anymore. I'm no longer the one who wanted to rape Floriane. No, I have changed and I want to build myself. As they say, only fools do not change. This behavior I was having dated from high school. My gang and I including Ryan were irresistible. We turned heads and changed girlfriends and shirts. It followed us to college where Ryan and I broke up. It was our way of life and I enjoyed it until I screwed up my relationship with Sara and Alex who was supposed to be supporting me kicked me out of her house on the pretext that she was done with Ires. This is when I reflected on my life. I took stock and saw that I had done anything about it. So I decided to take charge of my life and be a better man. I was halfway successful. I work, I have my own home. I don't sleep left to right anymore, I go out less and I cut down on the alcohol. I am more responsible. But the other half I have left is to have my own family. Yes I want to have a wife and children. The Bible itself says that to avoid shamelessness you have to get married, so to keep me from falling back into things before, I want to be in a serious relationship that will end in marriage. So here I am looking for my other half.

I go to the restaurant right in front of the business where I have a takeout. When I'm alone, I don't like to eat out. The few times I've done this, girls each time have invited themselves to my table to show off and give me sweet eyes. I finish placing my order at the counter and turn to find a place to sit down to wait for my order when I see two young women at a table chatting. I recognize them and I am happy to see them because I had this desire within me to meet them to ask their forgiveness. I approach their table with a pounding heart. I'm a little apprehensive about their reactions, seeing how I was such a jerk around them.

Me: Hello ladies.

They raise their heads and their smiles are frozen on their lips. Floriane is just as surprised as Sara.

Sara: Brice? It's really you ?

Me: Yeah.

Sara: Damn it's been a while. How are you ?

Me (relieved): Good and you?

Sara: It's okay.

Floriane: Me too.

Me: Uh can I just sit for two minutes? I would like to talk to you.

They exchange a look and Sara agrees so I sit down and start talking to them.

Me: So there you go, I wanted to beg your forgiveness for everything that happened or at least for everything I did to you two. I was immature and irresponsible but today I understood and I pulled myself together. But I still wanted to apologize to you so you don't see me as the jerk I was anymore.

They look at each other again and Sara speaks.

Sara: Everything has been forgotten Brice, at least on my side. Things happened, life resumed its course and everyone moved on. It's been a long time now so the grudge and it's all behind. We have all matured and that is the most important.

Floriane: Yes I have nothing against you too. Everything has been forgotten.

Me: Thank you very much, I'm delighted. How are your children and your husbands?

Sara: Oh they're fine by the grace of God. I have two and Floriane three with Nick.

Me: I'm happy for you. Okay, I'll leave you. I'll take my order to get back to work.

Sara: Okay okay. It was a pleasure to see you again.

Me: Me too.

I take my leave and will wait for my order at another table after which I return to work. While I eat, I text with Maya. This girl from high school to college I liked her because she was the sweetest, calmest girl I knew and even today she continues to be. It contains the characteristics of the kind of woman I want to put in my house. I just hope she is receptive to my approaches. I also like Olivia's style, but hey, I prefer to bet on the one I know best first. As the time is up, the break is over I call Maya for a quick chat.

Me: Can I invite you tonight right after your descent?

Maya: Uh, I don't really know. By the way with the boss I have, you never know exactly when you finish the job.

Me: I am ready to wait for you until you are completely finished.

Maya: Okay, it's up to you. If you have the patience to wait, there is no problem. So we say to each other at 5 o'clock or 6 o'clock tonight.

Me: Yeah. Good to more. Kisses.

Maya: Kisses kisses kisses kisses.