Pearl and Sam are the perfect “childhood sweethearts” everyone dreams about. They grew up together, fell in love, and even have the blessings of their families. Sounds like a fairy tale, right? 😍 Wrong! Because nothing in life (or love) is ever that simple. Enter unexpected dilemmas, like meddling friends, unplanned pregnancies, and, a random phone call from a stranger named Mark who swoops in with an air of mystery and undeniable charm.
Now, Pearl is caught in a dizzying love triangle where her heart is pulling her in two directions. Will she stick with Sam, the man she’s known forever? Or will Mark, the artistic and enigmatic newcomer, become her destiny? Grab some popcorn 🍿—you’re in for a wild ride!
Pearl (Love Puzzle) – Long Distance Love Story
Prologue: Pearl and Sam have been together forever. I mean, like, they’ve been an “item” since high school. Everyone knows it, their parents support it, and Sam is literally obsessed with her. He leaves business meetings just to be by her side! (Yeah, intense much? 😅)
But here’s the thing—Pearl isn’t as ready to settle down as everyone seems to think. Sure, she loves Sam, but she feels like something’s missing. Enter Mark, a guy who accidentally dials her number one day, and BOOM, her world is flipped upside down. He’s sweet, attentive, and, oh, did I mention an artist with a dreamy voice? 🎨🎤
Now Pearl is living two lives: one where she’s the perfect fiancée to Sam, and another where she’s falling for Mark over daily phone calls and stolen moments. Can someone say complicated?🙃
EPISODE 1 : Pearl and Sam’s Unbreakable Bond
Sam and I actually grew up together, we attended same school, lived in same environment and graduated from same university, We started our relationship before we gained admission into the university, our relationship was in secret for two years before we finally opened up to our parents that we’re in love and we’ve decided to be together!
It was a surprise to us that none of our parents retaliated, they were happy for us and they wanted us to get married.
Sam had already broke me, and guess what, he is everything I need in a man, his love, care, attention , support is Surprising, he’s always putting me first before himself, I am his PRIORITY!!!
When I listen to my friends talking about their partners they always mention “ physical abuse “
Sam is not perfect but he has never laid his hands on me! I always brag about it!
Whenever we walk together Sam have this sense of pride of always showing me off to his friends and business partners!!
My childhood best friend has finally become my fiancé!!
With Sam I feel secure and understood, we’ve shared countless memories! Aside him I haven’t dated any man,
Sam is actually a jealous lover too, he loves to be around me, sometimes he’d wait for me at work, making my friends and boss jealous of me!
POV
Your childhood sweetheart is here again, my mother said entering my room
Sam is here? He told me he was leaving town for a business trip two days ago!! How come he’s here?
Pearl! You know how attached Sam is to you? He can’t even sleep a night without you close to him! My mother responded as she walked out.
I got up and came straight down to the living room!!
Sam! You came back, why? What happened?
Pearl, I couldn’t stop thinking about you, you’re everything to me! Sam said giving me a warm hug and a k!ss on my cheek.
You’ve known pearl for more than 15 years, when are you proposing Sam? My father asked.
Soon,!!
How soon?? I stylishly asked.
We’ll talk about it when we leave!!!
You always come here to take my daughter home, Sam, do the right thing at the right time, you love my daughter no doubt but you have to put a ring on her finger!
Dad, Sam and I will get married when time is right, let’s go Sam!
Ain’t you changing your outfit? My mother asked.
Most of my stuffs are in sams place!! I am partially married.
We all laughed, Sam and I drove to his parents place!
Son, you left your business meeting because of pearl? Sam’s mother asked in shock.
Seeing pearl here with him should have told you that he values his fiancé more than his job! I miss you pearl, His father responded hugging me.
I already have enough money , any business trip I make is just an extra thing to me!
I hope this relationship leads to marriage Sam, pearl is the only woman you’ve been with! His mother said giving me a glas of wine!
And Sam is the only man I’ve known all my life!!! I love him soo much!! I responded.
I have something for you Pearl! Follow me! His father said holding my hand and taking me to his room!
He opened his drawer and brought out a bracelet and a gold necklace, he wore it on my neck , and the bracelet on my hand.
Kissing me on my forehead he said “ I really want you as my daughter in-law “ you’ve been such a blessing to my son!! We love you Pearl!
Thanks father!! Nothing will separate me from your son, I love Sam, I responded hugging him.
We went back to te sitting room.
I am jealous of Pearl! Why gifting her things when I am here dad! Sam said.
I winked at him , “allow me get the goodies here while you get the other goodies at home! I responded.
I can’t wait to eat those goodies.
We stayed at his parent house talking and laughing for 3hours before we left!
Sams parents love me too much, they treat me like their own child! I couldn’t ask for a better family!!, his dad gifts me randomly,
When we got home, we ate , played games, laughed and talked about our future and kids!!!
You remember the first day we k!ssed? He asked.
Yeah, I was scared thinking we’ll get caught! Now look at us! We’re not scared of anything! Your parents love me and mine loves you!!! I think you should also take your business serious Sam, I wil always be here waiting for you to return!!
Promise me you’ll never leave me for anyone! No matter what happens we’ll always be together!! Sam said pulling me close!
Smiling at him I said “ I promise, I’ll never leave you, and you’ll never leave me too””.
Just two days without seeing your face I felt like dying! I had to come back today to be with you!!
I was scared of sleeping alone so I had to go to my fathers place! I love you Sam, ! I laughed and k!ssed him!!
A week later I got a call from my grandmother! She wanted to see me, I told Sam, he drove me to her place before going to his office
Pearl, my granny called!
I answered holding her hand.
I like Sam, we all love Sam, he has been nothing but faithful to you, everyone sees the way he loves and cherish you, this relationship has been going on for more than a decade, from childhood friends to a deep relationship!!
Granny what are you saying?
Pearl, I think he should marry you while he still can,
I am still in my early 20s!!!! I am not desperate granny.
I know you’re not desperate, stop cohabiting with Sam, get your own apartment or better still stay with your parents!! It is wrong to cohabit with a man who is not yet your husband!
Granny, we will get married!
How many ab0rtions have you had for him?
You’re silent Pearl!! Tell him to come do the needful!
Sam is ready but I am not! I need time to get on my feet before getting married to him!!
The ab0rtion I had was as a result of my carelessnessess, Sam wasn’t aware that I was pregnant.
Pearl, you’re lying!!!I’ll be here to wipe your tears when everything begins to take another turn, have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately? You’re still very young and attractive, don’t men flock around you?
Sam gives me everything! I do not need any other man, ! Sam loves me granny and I love him too, I can’t imagine myself cheating on a man who has given me everything, we will get married!!! I’ve taken your advice, Sam and I will discuss about getting married!!!
Pearl, leave sams house, all you do with him every night is have s *x go out to different restaurants, eat, club, spend money, but expensive things!
You hate Sam this much? How can you advice me to leave his house? I can’t go back to dads place, I am attached to Sam.
Then let him marry you! Seems you’re forgetting that you’re a woman, again, I do not hate Sam.
Then why are you telling me to leave his house? Why are you discouraging me?
Cause it is wrong to stay with a man who is not your husband, you’re not homeless!!
I realized the discussion was trying to take another shape, I quickly left and went back to sams office!!
EPISODE 2 : When Sam Becomes Overprotective
Ever since you came back from your granny’s place you’ve been quiet, what’s going on with Pearl?
Sam, my granny wants me to move out from your place, she stated her reasons, I know she’s right, I am not supposed to be staying with you cause we’re yet to be married! I just hope I am doing the right thing!
You’re not doing the right thing!! Pearl listen, I can’t bear to wake up in the morning without you by my side!
I know. Me too but we have to also consider some things, I love you so much Sam but I think we need to set some things right!!
Maybe we should get married then,! Sam said.
We’ll get married, let’s not rush anything because of what my granny said.
Pearl, we’ve been together for too long, I don’t want you slipping away from my fingers, afterall I see the way other guys look at you, I see the way men smile at you anytime we go out! You remember that guy that took that bold step to meet me? He said he wanted to talk to you for a minute!!
I remember everything Sam, no one is taking me, I love you and I am willing to be your wife but we need to draft our plan so everything goes smoothly,! Leaving your house doesn’t mean breaking up! I am still your woman and you’re my man.
AFter series of talking with Sam , I went to my parents and pleaded with them to help me talk to my granny as she’s trying to push me away from sam I told them he was ready to marry me but I am still trying to build my career.
What career? Does Yu have any career aside being sams fiancé? My mother said.
I am working mum!
We know you’re working! Well, your granny is right! I think it’s time to get yourself an apartment so you can be focused, we’re not telling you to leave your fiancé! sam is a very nice man, but you also need your own space , you’re still growing and you need to have lots of investment since you’re not ready to be married! Sam has everything,!
It was difficult at first but I had to move from sams place to my friends place, and it happened when he went for a trip, I couldn’t sleep alone and I wasn’t ready to go back home so I went to victorias place with my stuffs,
Victoria has been my friend for a long time too, she loves her space and doesn’t subscribe for anything called “drama”, when I got there I met a girl called nancy, I guess she’s Victoria’s friend, we greeted!
So you can actually leave sams house, interesting!! Victoria teased me.
I’ll be staying here for now!
Who’s she? Victorias friend Nancy asked.
She’s Pearl, the girl I told you about! She’s my friend too!
She did the formal introduction and I decided to mind my own business!!
I began to feel lonely, I wanted to see Sam , I called him, he didn’t pick up’ maybe he is busy, minutes later he called me, I lied to him that I was still in his house, he wanted to come back but I told him to finish up his business meeting before coming back! We spoke for 22 minutes before he hanged up!!
You’re still attached to Sam right, you miss him! Pearl, you’ve made the right decision to leave his house, you know my ex have always wanted me to cohabit with him, it was my mother who told me not to stay with him! And after I took her advice, not less than a month we broke up because he cheated on me, and then I realized he has been cheating and keeping me for himself, I lost lots of opportunities, I am okay where I am now!
Do you think Sam would cheat on me?
All men are cheaters, I’ve been there and I’ve experienced worse!! Nancy said.
Nancy is partially right, you’ve not caught him doesn’t mean he is a saint!!! Pearl, just look at you, you’re every man’s dream! If Sam love you soo much he should just marry you and stop keeping you.
He is not keeping me, I am not ready to settle down, I just feel I have a life full of adventures ahead of me , I need to have lots of fun with Sam Befor getting married, after marriage what’s next? A baby of course, I don’t want stress for now! It just hurt me that I am no longer in his house!! And for your information I do not think sam is cheating on me! Victoria, this guy loves me!
Everyone knows!! Nancy responded.
After our discussion we all went to our separate rooms!
3 days later,
I, Victoria and Nancy had lunch, we were having girls conversation when we heard a loud knock on the door.
Nancy got up , she was actually expecting someone, she opened the door,
Good day! The visitor greeted Nancy.
Hello, you smell and look nice!! Nancy complimented Sam.
Thank you! I am Sam, is Pearl here?
Who’s that ? Who’s Pearl? Nancy pretended not to know.
My fiancé, I was told she’s here!!
Who’s that? Can you let the person in? Victoria said to Nancy.
It’s nobody!! Nancy responded and locked the door!!
Sam went back home!! He tried calling me but my number was unavailable,
Who was at the door? Victoria asked.
Just someone, he said he’s looking for a carpenter, I told him he’s in the wrong neighborhood! I just moved in and I do not know if there’s any carpenter here!
We overlooked it and continued our discussion.
POV
I’ve been trying to reach Pearl but I can’t, I came back and every of her stuffs are gone, I went to her friends place but she’s not there, where’s my wife?? Sam questioned my parents.
Easy Sam! Pearl probably went out, I am very sure she’s with Victoria,
Why did she move out? I remember her telling me her granny doesn’t want her to stay with me, am I an enemy now?
We’ll talk about it later! Let’s just call Victoria!!
Sam called Victoria, her number wasn’t reachable, out of frustration he came back again!!!
Knock knock!!
Victoria opened!
Sam! Hi, you’re back!!
Where’s pearl?
She’s inside, are we quarelling? Why would you just come to my house and act like we’re having issues!
I was here earlier and someone told me Pearl is not here, she said she doesn’t know Pearl ! Let me talk with Pearl first!!
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been here, this is my house and you’ll respect that cause your girlfriend is here!!
Can you just call me Pearl? I want to see her.
Pearl !!! Victoria called.
I answered and came out!
The moment I saw Sam he rushed to hug me k!ssing me on my l!ps!
“ I mis you, why did you leave?
I’ll explain later,
Can you come back, I came back cause of you,
I told him let’s talk outside, we went outside to talk, Sam wasn’t happy with me,
I call you everyday to know how you’re faring ‘ I never knew you’ve moved out, you left without telling me, what if something happened to you, your parents will definitely blame me, I came here today and someone told me you’re not here, like she doesn’t know you, why do you want to break us? I can’t go back home without you Pearl! If you want us to get married then let’s get married!
Sam it’s not about getting married,
Then it’s what?
I took a deep breathe ! “I don’t know “ I feel it’s not a good thing to stay with you, we’ve been living together and I really want us to stay this way for now, it hasn’t changed my feelings, you’re still the man I fell inlove with! I will visit you anyday, anytime, during weekends too! I Love You!! I am not leaving you.i am sorry for not telling you about anything I was scared!
Can we go home today? Please, Sam asked.
Yeah!
I went home with Sam, we had a nice night together,
Sam refused to go to work, instead he decided to spend the whole day with me, we went to different places to have fun, my granny’s word kept ringing in my ears!
At 4pm I ask him to take me back home, we had an argument cause he wanted to lock me in, out of anger he dropped me and drove off.
The moment I opened the door my phone beeped! It was a message from Sam.
“I hope you’re not cheating on me, I’ll find out where you went to earlier today’.
Who told Sam I wasn’t home? I asked.
It’s me, I never knew he’s the Sam that you’re dating, I only told him I don’t know who Pearl , Nancy answered.
But I was home and you know me, why didn’t you just let him in? Are you trying to make him feel I left his house to have my way with other guys!?
I wanted to tell you to talk to your boyfriend Pearl, the way he came and acted like I took you away or even adviced you to leave his house is annoying! Victoria interrupted.
I came here to calm my nerves , I would have gone back to my fathers place but No, please ,I am sorry for sams attitude he is just angry, but what Nancy did is wrong!
You’re not the first to have a man who loves you, stop bragging with it! Sam can fall for any woman, men loves to explore and they go down with any lady! Stop feeling too special he can be taken away from you! Nancy said.
Nancy, just stop! It’s okay! Victoria said.
Pearl brags a lot! A man who is not your husband!
Nancy, get a life! I have no words for you!! Next time do not lie to my fiancé! Your plans will not work!
EPISODE 3 : A Wrong Number Sparks a New Connection with Mark
Is it that Nancy is trying to get close to Sam or she’s trying make us have issues, cause I do not still understand why she would say those words to me? We just met and she’s acting like I took something valuable from her!
Pearl, forget about it! It’s past, Nancy is a nice girl maybe she’s just not happy about the way Sam spoke with her when he came, he also spoke to me in a rude manner!
Victoria stop trying to defend her!!! She said she doesn’t know me! I don’t wanna say I made a mistake to be here. Victoria I respect you because I am in your house if not, Nancy would have collected like two slaps from me! Now that Sam is angry with me!
I am nit advising you on what to do with Sam, both of you should settle your differences!! I am going out and I’ll be back tomorrow , I am not driving anyway!
Victoria left…
It was just me and Nancy at home, I went to my room in order to avoid any more problems.
Nancy came to my room and apologized to me, she said she was just upset because prior before Sam came she had issues with her boyfriend so she decided to put everything on me!
I sensed she was lying, I just accepted her apology and told her to leave,
She said she was going out she also asked if Sam had called me, I told her Sam hasn’t called,
“he’ll call you just take it easy on yourself ! She said and left.
I kept checking my phone to see if Sam would drop a text or call , I called my granny and told her what is going on, she advised me to calm down assuring me that sam’s gonna call me!!
“If you miss him too much you can call him” was her words.
POV
Nancy got to sams office.
What are you doing here? How did you get here? Sam asked getting up.
Just relax Sam, I came to apologize for what happened, I am sorry, Pearl is someone I am still getting to know, well, I don’t want to talk about it! “ I like your personality”. Nancy said trying to remove her shirt while using her left hand to lock the door properly.
What are you trying to do? Sam asked.
You already know that I like you Sam, we can keep this a secret , Pearl is not going to find out,I will not also tell Victoria! Nancy responded as she took off her shirt completely.
I’d advice you to put on your shirt, even if I want to cheat on Pearl, you’re clearly not my type of woman, and you’re a bad influence to Pearl, don’t worry your secret is safe with me, I will not tell anyone, lastly this should be the last time you’ll come to my office and play this kind of stunt, do not ever come near me and stay away from my woman( Pearl).
Sam, stop being hard, I know you want this beautiful thing you’re seeing right now, we can just have fun today, if you end up loving it then we can continue having fun, I like you Samuel, you’re just my type of person!!
I’ve been with Pearl for years and no woman can take her place in my life, you can keep trying but you’ll never get me, Pearl is enough for me!! Wear your shirt and get out.
Nancy plan didn’t work, she wore her shirt and went out!
I was still home alone when my phone rang! It was Sam, I happily picked.
“I’m outside, come out” he said and hanged up.
I quickly rushed outside, I saw his car parked at the back of Victoria’s car.
I expected him to come out but he didn’t, I opened the front door, entered his car, he zoomed off without talking to me.
I already know where he is taking me, I also didn’t talk to him, we got to his place, since he was trying to be hard on me I decided to play the game too!!
There’s food in the fridge! He said turning on the tv!
I am not hungry!
Pearl, I really do not want to talk about what happened, I brought you here to talk some sense into you, it is better you came back here or you get your own apartment, I don’t like your friends especially Nancy! I do not like any of this, your granny is to be blame for whatever that has or will happen, just be careful with the kind of people you mingle with!
You feel I am going to start living like Nancy?
No! I am just scared of everything!
I am fine Sam!
Nice! Well, I am sorry for my words and action the other day’ I was angry I promise it will never happen again, my mistake don’t define our love, our forgiveness does, your absence is driving me nuts, I am sorry Pearl’. I love you and I hope you love me too…
I am hungry now Sam ! I said walking towards the kitchen!
Pearl! I am sorry please.
I know, I am sorry too, I love you and that’s all that matters.
Let’s get married then! I want you close.
Soon, we will! I love you ,
You’re sleeping over right?
Of course I am!
After having lunch we decided to pay his parents a visit, it was as if Sam told them to advice me.
We seen how happy you make our son feel, both of you are meant to be together, i want to let you know that we wholeheartedly approve your marriage with Sam, Pearl please, time waits for no one, life is unpredictable , don’t wait for too long! His father said looking directly into my eyes.
What’s on your mind Pearl? His mother asked me.
We’ll get married!
We stayed a lil and went back home.
the pressure from you, your family and mine is choking me, it’s not that I don’t want to get married to you , everything shouldn’t be in a hurry! We’ve talked about this countless times, do not make it look as if I do not want to marry you! You’re pressuring me and I don’t like it.
That’s it? I am putting you under pressure? Asking you to marry me is now pressure? How?
Sam! Allow me please, since I left your house you’ve been soo intentional about getting married to me! We will get married.
Don’t say that to me again, don’t you ever tell me that I am putting you under pressure!
Maybe you’re trying to make me stay away from Victoria!
You’re going to far Pearl! If you love me you’ll marry me!
I love you and I’ll marry you! Let’s build our relationship on trust and communication!
I don’t want any other argument with you Pearl, let’s leave this discussion for tomorrow, whatever you’re doing please do not cheat on me!!!
I’ll never cheat on you!! Let’s put everything aside and have a nice night!!
We settled our differences, had unprotected s*x , with lots of cuddles.
In the middle of the night I began to wonder why I am always rejecting sams proposal, he has done nothing wrong, I couldn’t sleep, he has been nothing but supportive to me any family, something in me keeps rejecting his proposal each time he talks about marriage!
I got up and wanted to take water from the fridge when he held me!
“Stay with me, I love you” he silently said as he dozed off again “
“ I’m not leaving you Sam” I responded.
A month later I spoke with my granny, she said I should take things slow without rushing into marriage with Sam,
But you said I should quickly get Married to Sam Why are you saying I shouldn’t rush things?
If you love him then accept him!! We’re done with our discussion!!
One fateful weekend I, Nancy and Victoria were home talking when my phone rang.
If it’s not Sam I wonder who I calling you! Nancy said.
Victoria quickly rushed and picked up my phone to know if it’s Sam.
It’s not Sam neither is it anyone we know! Victoria said.
I took my phone from her and picked the call, I put it on loud Speaker without talking.
“ Hello harry, I’ve been trying to reach you but I can’t, the audition is today and I am getting ready, I met your colleague and he gave me this number to reach you, where are you? Hello.
Erm! Hi, this is not harry and this is a wrong number! I responded.
Stop playing games , give harry the phone! The caller said.
I am trying not to offend you mr, this is not harry , it’s a wrong number and I’d appreciate if you do not call again!! I said.
I am so sorry for my manners, maybe I dialed the wrong number, where’s your location? And what’s your name?
My location and my name doesn’t matter! Bye! I hanged up.
“ that guys voice is soo soothing,!! Victoria said.
My phone rang after 15 minutes!!!
It’s him again!!! I picked.
Can I have your attention for some minutes? Please! He said.
I agreed!!!
I checked the number and honestly I was wrong, I made a mistake but it has been corrected, I’ve spoken with my friend harry, I am sorry for any inconveniences I may have caused you! I am mark and I live at NEW EDEN, What’s your name and your location?
Pearl is my name and I live in pineview city!
Oh! That’s two days journey from my end! Can we talk later, please!!
No, please! We’re cool.
If I cal you bounce it, don’t pick! Talk to you later! I am late for my audition! Mark said and hanged up!
EPISODE 4 : Between Two Worlds
Hours later Victoria came to me.
Pearl, has he called yet? She asked.
We spoke few seconds ago, Sam wants me to come over.
I am not talking about Sam, I am talking about Mark, has he called back?
Victoria, mark is not my my problem right now, c”on I don’t trust that guy, he’s pretending not to know he dialed my number, I feel something is not right!
Pearl, I think he’s saying the truth, people tend to make mistakes, well, if you don’t like him please push him to me! You can ask him to send his pictures or do a video with him! Nancy responded.
Anytime we’re discussing about a man you’re always active nancy, Mark is just one of those normal guys that wants something! Let’s not talk about him , he’s of no use to me!!
Ring ring!
Nancy took my phone, “It’s him!” She said.
I told her not to pick the call but she did anyway!!!
Hello, Pearl! Mark said.
How are you? Nancy responded pretending to be me!!
Can you give the phone to Pearl,?
It’s Pearl!! Nancy responded.
It’s not, her voice is stuck in my head, please just hand over the phone to her thank you.
I took my phone from Nancy and ended the call immediately!
He called again and I was forced to pick it up.
What do you want? I asked.
Pearl, just take it easy, I don’t want anything, I know you must be scared thinking that I want to play games with you, well I am not that type of person, I made a mistake , after talking to you I feel we need to get to know ourselves , I haven’t seen you before and you also haven’t seen me,!
Mark enough with it! I am not interested in being your friend, I don’t even believe you, you do not seem real to me, you’re a pretender, a liar and a game player, I am not falling for that, try the next door!!
I wish I can see your facial expression right now Pearl! You talk with so much ease! I am not a game player! I wish to meet you in person soon! How about we talk more about ourselves,
What do you want from me mark? I don’t want to know you!
It’s okay if you do not feel comfortable talking with me, I understand the feeling!!
Thank you for understanding me mr mark!! I think it’s best you do not call me again!
After I hanged up I deleted his number and the text message he sent,without talking to my friends, I do not need any one to distract my attention from Sam!
I saw the look on my friends faces, Nancy has already fallen for him, to be honest he has a very soft and soothing voice but I cannot be carried away by his voice!
I got a call from work, my manager sacked me for no reason, when I decided to know why, he said Sam went to his office and told him to sack me because he doesn’t want me to work for anyone!
I never talked about leaving my job, Sam and I has never discussed anything about my job, I was frustrated, I went to sams office,!
I know why you’re here Pearl,! He said offering me a seat.
Why Sam? That’s the only job that pays me well!
You’re my responsibility and I’ll provide anything you need Pearl, i don’t want my wife to go through that stress working for someone.
Sam was talking to me but it wasn’t his voice I am hearing, I kept hearing mark’s voice in my head!
I need to leave now, I said and hurriedly went back home, even Sam was confused.
Marks voice kept playing in my head, I thought I was being enchanted, I became scared!!
At some point I just want to talk with him on phone but I’ve already deleted his number!
Ring ring!
It’s him, I recognized the last two digits.
I picked without hesitation.
Can we be friends? He asked.
Yeah! I responded!
Married or single? Mark asked.
Single!! Very single! What about you?
I am single too!! He answered.
We began talking about ourselves, he asked if I am working, I told him I just lost my job and I am looking for another, I didn’t tell him much about me cause I am still trying to understand why I am entertaining him!
He told me he’s an artist and also a business person,
Can I see you? Atleast let me see the person who is stalking me! I said.
I …I think we should not see ourselves now, seeing you in person would be better! By the way I am not on social media, please don’t ask me hw I promote my skills, I have lots of contact already! And I get contacted when it’s necessary!!
It’s fine! Maybe you’re hiding something! that’s not my business anyway, it’s nice talking with you mark!!
As days turned into weeks, weeks into months our phone calls became a daily ritual, I always looked forward in hearing his voice and laughing at his jokes, despite never haven’t met in person I felt an unexplainable connection!!
I gave mark and Sam same attention but something was different about mark, sometimes I’d intentionally switch off my phone when I am with Sam, then when I am back to Victoria’s place I’ll turn it on!!
The way you talk with mark is something else, he is gradually taking you away from Sam, you give him too much attention, I feel mark is not genuine, how can a grown man say he’s not on social media? An artist for that matter! Pearl you have to be careful so you don’t loose Sam! Victoria said
Honesty I also do not understand why I am attached to a man I haven’t seen! Victoria, I’ve been trying to be true to myself but everything seem pointless, I love Sam, mark and I are just friends.
Friends ?your conversation with him speaks emotions!! Nancy said.
C’om Pearl! You’ll make a mistake if you don’t use your brain, you lied to him tar you’re single, if you do not want something do not go for it!
You see why everyone has been advising you to get married to Sam, you denied him.
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, I didn’t know when I said the “single thing”.
I’d advice you tell your ghost friend to send you his pictures!
he wants to meet me in person! And I can’t even find him on social media.
I think you’re waiting for him to ask you out!
And you’ll risk going on a two day journey to see a man? Don’t even think about it Pearl!
I am not risking it! He’ll come!!!
He’ll come? And you’ll pas the night with him, I know I cheat but Pearl Sam loves you, don’t hurt him! Victoria said
POV
Mark, harry is on the phone ! Marks sister said.
Mark took the phone from his sister.
I’ve told you to stop calling me on video call harry, what do you want? Mark teased his friend harry.
Mark, your last painting 🖼 and drawing is over the internet, you’re being invited to the art festival starting tomorrow night! Harry said.
Wow! That’s nice, congratulations to us harry! That’s huge!
No, congratulations to you! It’s your work and our art!
When are you getting married? Marks father interrupted.
I’ll call you back harry! Text me on WhatsApp! Mark said to harry and ended the video call.
Dad, I’ve already seen someone, I’ll invite her over soon!
Who’s she?
She’s the girl that mark has been calling every minute, dad ,your son is inlove with a girl he hasn’t seen, he is lying to her
I am not lying to her, well, I only lied to her I am not on social media, I want to see her reaction on our first meeting!
He hasn’t told her he loves her yet! Marks sister said.
She knows I love her,
Invite her over, I want to see her!! Marks father said.