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Everyone is shocked at Flora's behavior,

A friend of Amina: I knew that you raised your son in a western way but is it really allowed for his girlfriend to address you like that?

Flora: (looks at Amina smiling, lowers her hand) Looks like I won't get your greeting today

#FLASHBACK

Flora: what exactly do you want me to do?

Emmanuel: my mother is a dignified and really hardworking Togolese woman, She doesn't like girls that are much too modern, a bit like you (Flora looks at him) oh no, exactly like you

Flora: is that supposed to be a compliment?

Emmanuel: I never said it was a compliment

Flora: so I have to act in a western way?

Emmanuel: (nods his head) you will have to be more tactile and more relaxed with people, especially with me

Flora: Ah, Even if it's going to be embarrassing I'm going to do it anyway you're going to pay me (Think: I could buy my mom and sister a house for them)

Emmanuel: (smile) what are you thinking?

Flora: Uh.. no, why should I tell you, mind your own business no matter what! (She goes)

#END OF FLASH BACK

Flora: I am delighted to meet you Madam, Amina's friends: uh... (talking to each other)

Amina: (to Emmanuel) can we talk alone?

Emmanuel: ok.... ok mom

They go outside

Flora: (little ironic laugh) he's really afraid of his mum, what a mama's boy, it's ridiculous

Ezi: he just loves his mother that's all

Flora: (startled) do you want to see me dead? Why are you whispering in my ear? Are you crazy!

Ezi: Yah why are you yelling at me, I know we broke up in the worst way but can't we get along for Emmanuel? He's my best friend I love him and I don't want his plans ruined

Flora: (fixes it)

Ezi: what? Why are you staring at me so fixedly?

Flora: I don't love you

Ezi :who told you that I love you?

Flora: so I'm not going to make an effort to get on well with you and if you dare approach me (makes a death sign, (Ezi swallows his saliva) I'm going to kill you (she leaves )

Ezi: (touches his neck) I need a drink before the ceremony Outside,

Amina was furious and scolded

Emmanuel:

Amina: how can you bring me a girl so.. So weird and presented her in front of all my friends as being your girlfriend? Emmanuel I warn you that you will not shame me

Emmanuel: Mom... How weird is Flora? (Think: those words don't even ring true she really is a weird woman) she's the woman I love and I...love her the way she is if you really love me like a mother why not respect my decisions?

Amina: I don't want this woman one point at a time you won't convince me (she turns around and bumps into Flora) are you crazy?

Flora: (smiling) sorry ma'am I couldn't stay there alone I don't know anyone honey is everything ok?

Emmanuel: (silence).. Uh yes I'm fine

Flora: ok let's go inside

Amina: (wry smile) What sick

Flora: Amina!

Hearing this Emmanuel touches his mouth in amazement and wants to laugh while Amina was shocked:

Amina: what! Co...what did you call me

Flora: Amina! Isn't that your name?

Amina: (open-mouthed): Lord Jesus! Plus she's rude

Flora: I didn't know it was going to bother you so much I... I'm going to call you ma'am okay?

Amina: (shocked) Lord Jesus!

Emmanuel: (stifles his laughter) you can call her mum if you want soon you will be my wife

Amina: No! I don't want her to call me Amina or madam or mum I just don't want to see her little impolite and you we'll talk seriously once you get home (she enters the room)

Emmanuel: (puts his hand) hit it, it's a great job

Flora: (smiles, hits him) yeah I agree Flora looks at Emmanuel who was smiling at her and quickly moves away from him.

Flora: oh we should go too

Emmanuel: Sure (takes her hand)

Flora: what are you doing?

Emmanuel: sorry but we are supposed to be tactile in front of everyone it's not for real

Flora: (sighs) maybe I should get used to it I don't like people touching me without my consent

Emmanuel: (whispering) She's quite weird They enter the room, the auction was about to begin,

they offered magnificent jewels and all the women were fighting to have them.

Flora: (Think: these women spend without counting it must be nice to spend money without worrying about whether tomorrow we will have it or not!)

Emmanuel: (looks at Flora, Thinks: why does she look thoughtful? Something wrong?)

Flora: why are you looking at me?

Emmanuel: do you have eyes on your ears? Anyway, I really want to have fun, don't you?

Ezi: Yeah

Flora: what are you two talking about?

Ezi: look at the jewelry over there, it's worth more than 5 million CFA francs

Flora: (shocked) what?

Ezi: I know you've never seen such a thing (addressing Emmanuel) it's the necklace your mother is waiting for isn't it?

Emmanuel: yes she came here on purpose for that, (smile) we're going to have a little fun

Flora: are you kids? Why bother him? She already hurts for our relationship and you playing with her feelings is really pathetic

Ezi: don't say these things cause I might think you're a good person

Flora: I'm just smart unlike you two

The presenter of the sale:

Now we will start with the latest jewelry worth 5 million CFA francs. Someone with 5 million?

A woman raises her sign ,

The presenter: 5 million once.. 5 million twice

Amina raises the sign for 7 million

The presenter: 7 million wow the sale may be tough if the proposals are so interesting 7 million once 7 millions twice..

Emmanuel raises his sign for 8 million Amina looks at him and looked pissed

Ezi: ha-ha ha I can see her getting mad

Emanuel: (smiles)

Amina raises her sign for 8 million 5 hundred miles

Emmanuel raises for 9 million and Amina raises her closet for 10 million

The host: Wow 10 million once, 10 million twice, 10 million three times!

The sale is sign Everyone cheered for Amina,

After the sale Her friend: I can't believe your son competed with you it was...

Emmanuel: funny! (Come)

Amina: what took you to do that?

Flora: sorry I....I told him I wanted this necklace don't scold him it's my fault

Amina: (rolls her eyes) what did I tell you? Don't talk to me girls, we should go and end this evening somewhere else, I'm tired of being here (she leaves)

Flora: I'm going too have a good evening

Emmanuel: ok bye In the street

,Flora walked in the park then sits on a bench and sighs Flora: it's been a long time since I've been here

#FLASHBACK

Franck: Flora in the future what do you want to become

Flora: like mom

Franck: your mother? What do you mean ?

Flora: a woman with children, a husband and a family is more fun I want to live like a princess all my life

Franck: Oh that's good, my darling

#End of flash

Flora: (smiles) I can't believe I imagined that when I was young, it's pathetic (sheds a tear) Flora! I don't like when these tears flow it makes me weak... (Tears flow to him) Is it normal that I miss the man who made us suffer today? No no (wipes away her tears) it's not rational! No (Sigh) it's sunny this evening... Oh again. two months and I could have the money to get my mother and sister out of this miserable life Franck has left us in, I just have to wait!

Back at the kondo house, Emmanuel was careful in order to go up to his room without attracting any attention:

Amina: I wonder who are you trying to run away from?

Emmanuel: Eh bah (turns around, jumps) oh God

Marie: (arrives) my grandson, are you back?

Amina: yes but he will soon die (pulls him by the ears)

Emmanuel: Ah mom but what are you doing? Ah.

Marie: Amina let him (separate them) but what are you playing now? What's the matter with you ?

Amina: he dared to bring this poor insolent girl and introduce her to my friends and you want me to leave him alone? Today I'm going to sleep in jail I'm going to kill you

Emmanuel: (hides behind Marie) mom why don't you understand me? Have you ever loved someone?

Amina: (calms down) what do you mean by that?

Emmanuel: I love this girl at least give me the chance to prove to you that she is perfect for me

Marie: yes Amina at least let him introduce her to you officially

Amina:ah God what have I done to deserve all this? .. Ok present it to us I will decide if she deserves to be part of our family or not but I must tell you that the chance is 5% (leaves)

Emmanuel: (sighs)

Marie: are you ok my darling? Oh she hurt you that bad woman?

Emmanuel: I'm fine grandma don't worry (Think: sorry mom I have to give you these headaches just because I'm selfish but I don't want to live with a person chosen by you and that I don't like sorry mum.)

The night passed, the next day at the university Patricia was looking for a book in the library when she received a message from her mother. Message: don't study my heart too much, go have lunch at your university canteen

Patricia (smile): she always thinks of me the book I'm looking for is so high

She stands on tiptoe but does not suddenly reach it a hand takes the book she is destabilized and falls into the arm of the person behind her when she sees his face She gets up:

Patricia: sorry I..I'm sorry, and thank you

Abel: it's nothing (gives him the book) I saw that you struggle to take the book

Patricia: (smiles) thank you

Abel nods and leaves...

Later Patricia had told Audrey what had happened

Audrey::twice? Do you think he's interested in you?

Patricia: I don't know but in any case he helped me twice, it's still a lot isn't it?

Audrey: um sure yes

Patricia looks at Abel who was eating with his friends, laughing...

Audrey: I must say he is quite sexy

Patricia: you are really perverse

Audrey: what? It's true

Patricia: (smiles) In a street Flora was coming out of a shop after buying bread, She sees Emmanuel waiting for her:

Flora: (surprised) what are you doing here?

Emmanuel: (laughs) is that what you look like without makeup? Flora: what are you trying to insinuate?

Emmanuel: you're cute without makeup you're less scary

Flora: (surprised) what?

Emmanuel: anyway, we have an evening with my family and you should talk to your family about us as soon as possible, it will be better

Flora: I don't know! I've thought about it a lot and I'm starting to doubt

Emmanuel: don't tell me you're afraid to live with me… Flora don't tell me you're afraid of feeling something for me

Flora: are you crazy? Do you have any death wishes?

Emmanuel: ha-ha ha-ha it was a joke

Flora: I don't find it funny and then did you follow me? How do you know where do I live?

Emmanuel: I have informants

Flora: I will come tonight but concerning my family give me a little more time I don't want to surprise them so much

Emmanuel: okay have a nice day thens

Flora: thank you (turns to leave)

Emanuel: Flora!

Flora turns her head

Emmanuel: (with a big smile) take good care of yourself

Flora: (surprised) pfff is he crazy? (Smile) what am I doing why am I smiling at him! Ah he must be using dark magic seriously (it goes away fast)

Emmanuel: she's pretty cute without makeup. He receives a message from Aimée that they had an operation in a few minutes,

Emmanuel: Oh! my God I forgot (get in his car)

TO BE CONTINUED..