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Succumbing to Young Love

Yasmine did not get to sleep at all after reading the message. Thus, at 3:30 a.m. she got up and went to the office. It was a Sunday. She was not supposed to be at work. However, she remembered that no one was going on as duty manager for today so she texted Granger her general manager saying she took over the duty manager responsibilities for today and that he need not come in later.. Granger replied thanks about an hour later.

Part of the responsibilities of duty manager was to inspect the facilities, so Yasmine got on a buggy and patrolled the area. She was inspecting the sports area when she heard her name being paged "Ms. Yasmine Alberto, please call the front desk."

Yasmine went to the intercom and dialed the front desk "you paged?"

The telephone operator/receptionist replied "you have an incoming call, he said he's your husband..."

"Ok, put him through..." Yasmine waited for the call to be transferred and then said "hello?"

The caller replied "hello, Yasmine?"

The caller was not Daniel - it was Paul!

"Paul? The operator said my husband was calling. Did you identify yourself as my husband?" Yasmine's voice was irritated.

"Well, yes! You were not answering your mobile so I thought you were avoiding me. So, I called your office and told the operator I was your husband! I was afraid that you have instructed your office to screen your calls..." Paul went straight to the point.

"Well I have not given instructions specifically to avoid you, but as Administrative Manager it is my duty to train receptionists and telephone operators not to transfer calls without screening them first." Yasmine explained. Then she took out her mobile and saw she had 27 missed calls from Paul!

She was dumbfounded but at the same time disappointed as none of the calls nor the texts were from Daniel.

Yasmine was lost in thought when Paul sounded off after not hearing any reply from Yasmine.

Yasmine? Are you still thete?" Paul chimed.

"Huh? Yes, I'm still here... I was just thinking about something" Yasmine's voice trailed away.

"What are you thinking about? Paul asked with worry in his voice.

"I was just thinking about our past" Yasmine's voice was full of melancholy.

She actually remembered what happend before she and Paul got separated...

Twenty years ago...

Yasmine was on her 1st year in school when she met Paul. She was studying in an all-girls school while Paul was in 2nd year in an all-boys school. Their schools were cooperating in a district meet. Yasmine was directing the play and Paul was one of the production support. Since they were doing the play after school, the boys usually accompanied the girls home. Paul accompanied Yasmine as her house was on his way home as well. After the play was over and having won first place in the district competition, the crew got close and became friends. It was during this time that Paul realized that he had developed special feelings for Yasmine. Thus, he pursued her. After a year of courting, Yasmine succumbed to the temptation of young love...

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