Loving Wrongly

By Esther Alex

Episode 1
Many times, who we want don't always want us, it also goes the other way round. It's hurt when you can't have who you want, love is so sweet but it's sometimes the hardest things to find, especially when you aren't loved back by who your heart want.

The music was playing so loud that early morning, and it's sound woke Royce up. "Pedro, isn't it too early for this, I still need to catch some sleep", Royce said. Pedro laughed so loud, "Come on man, you didn't even party last night, it was I and Mallory, and am already awake but you and Mallory is still asleep", he said, that was when Royce noticed Mallory was on the cushion sleeping. "Oh! God, Pedro am telling you, you are just so crazy," he said, but Pedro ignored him. Royce, Mallory, and Pedro have been friends from College, Mallory is from a rich home, Pedro is such a crazy womanizer, he has got lot of girls on his call list, and he has got the styles, and Royce, the so good and churchill guy, so humble but has no girlfriend, so shy when it comes to ladies.

Royce was still complaining when Mallory woke up. "What's all those noise?", he asked, "I don't know why Pedro keep doing this, " Royce said. "Decided to spend the night with my guys today, and you both won't let me sleep, Pedro with the music and Royce.., I don't even know what to say", Mallory replied. "You're insane, now start going to your house, and stop disturbing us", Pedro said.

They were still talking when a lady came out of the room, Royce was shocked. "Pedro you came home with a lady," Mallory said, the lady greeted them as they both watched her in surprise. "Excuse me guys, I have to see her off", Pedro said, as he walked the lady out.

"I can't believe this guy, guy you are trying I must say", Mallory said, "I don't know why he won't just stick to one, I thought he loves Jane", Royce said, just then Pedro Walked in. "Guy, Calm down, honestly you need to slow down, you know we both stays together in this room, and besides how did you bring her in that I didn't even notice?", Royce said, "Pedro, Royce is right, I thought you loved Jane," Mallory said.

Pedro just let out a laugh, "Are you both done?", he asked, "This isn't funny at all", Mallory said, "The ladies loves me, how am I suppose to be selfish and stick to one, no, I can't, and Royce, you need to think of getting a girlfriend", Pedro said, "I will when I get the right one", Royce replied. Pedro couldn't help but laugh, "We both know you can't talk to any lady," Pedro said, "Yes, I agree with Pedro in this one, guy loosen up", Mallory said, "You are now taking side with him, I have to go prepare for work", Royce said.

Royce works in an eatery as a delivery man, he has been a staff of the eatry for just a years, since he got out of college. After work, the three friends would meet up in their regular bar before going home.

One day, Royce was given a delivery order to make as usual. When he got to the address given to him, he hit the door bell several times until a young lady came to open the door. "Sorry, I was in the bathroom, am so hungry", she said, while Royce stared at her, his heart has just had a marathon race. "Sorry, can I have my order?", she said as she snapped her fingers crossed his face. That was when he regained himself, "So sorry, here you go", he said, "I will go get your money", she said and went inside. Royce's heart was beating so fast, deep down in him, he knew he has found the girl of his dream. "Here you go, you can keep the change", she said to Royce who collected the money.

Royce was happy deep down in him, "Such a beautiful lady, this is indeed my lucky day, best delivery day ever", he said as he smiled.

Royce was smiling throughout the whole time, the thought of the lady gives him goosebumps, he couldn't wait for work to be over to tell his friends he has found the lady of his dream.

After work that day, he went to wait up for his friends at their regular bar. "Wow, You came here before me", Mallory said, "Yes", Royce replied, "Where is Pedro?", Mallory asked, "I wish I know, I guess he's probably out there talking to a lady", he replied, "Okay, let me order for a drink, you can order too", Mallory said, "Okay", he replied. They order for drinks, as they drink, Mallory could see Royce smiling at every seconds.

Soon Pedro arrived, "Sorry, am late", he quickly apologized. Pedro ordered for a drink. He noticed Royce was happy. "Roy, you seems so excited this night, oya hit us", Pedro said, "You are right, this guy is happy today, he has been smiling since we got here, do you got an increase in your pay?", Mallory asked, "Far from that", Royce replied, "so tell us", Pedro said.

Royce cleared his throat, "Yea, I meet a lady today, she is so pretty", he said, "Wow, that's awesome," Mallory replied, "My boy is becoming a man, so tell us about her", Pedro said. Royce looked at them, "I don't know anything about her, at least for now, I met her when I went to do some delivery, she is so beautiful, I will talk to her soon", Royce replied, "Oh! you will talk to her later," they both said with a disappointed face. "Don't worry, I got this", Royce said, "Yea, you got this", Mallory said, "Yea, I hope you don't instantly get dumb when you see her again", Pedro said.

The next day, when Royce got to work, he was expecting to get a delivery order to do for that same address but it was never forthcoming.

The next day, there was still no delivery from that address yet, so he decided to buy the meal and go do delivery to that address, how could he every forget the address.

When he arrived at the address, he hit the door bell several times but there was no response. "I think she's in the bathroom", he thought to himself, he waited for few more minutes, then he hit the door bell again, "I think she's asleep", he thought again, after few more minutes, his cellphone began to ring, a call from work. "I have to go now, I think she is not home", he finally agreed within himself then he left.

Later that evening, when he explained everything to this friends, they couldn't help it but laugh, "Wow, wow, he is never getting a lady for himself", Pedro said, "I totally agree with you on this", Mallory said, "You both aren't helping matters at all", Royce said, "Don't worry I will help you when we both get home", Pedro said with a laugh.

The next day, he decided to go try his luck again, Luckily for him, she was at home. When he hit the bell, few seconds later she opened the door. She was surprised to see the same delivery guy again. "Sorry, I didn't make any order", she said, "Yes, I know, just thought you might be hungry", he stuttered, "Yea, thanks," she replied. He didn't want to tell her he came the previous day, he didn't want to look like a fool, do he decided to tell her his name. "Am Royce", said so fast, "What!", she asked, "Royce, that's my name", read more:
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