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Sanders Elian ACHILLES

Frankly Mia is crazy. Disembarking like this to come and find me without even knowing where I live, there's only her to do such a thing. All this in the name of what? His compulsive jealousy.

Besides, when she called me to tell me she was in Cap Haitien, I didn't believe her. It was already after 5 p.m. At first I thought she was playing a bad joke on me. For me, it could only be one. But she kept wanting me to make the move. Proof that she was very serious in her words.

-Swear you're not playing a bad prank on me Mia.

-I swear to you. I'm really in Cap Haitien baby. Why would I lie to you about that? Please come get me. I no longer know where to turn. The sun begins to set. Little thugs shouldn't come and bother me. Everything is foreign to me there.

-What little thug are you talking about?

She must have insisted so much before I believe she moved for real.

- But are you sick? You mean you took the Gonaïves-Cap transport without telling me beforehand? All this for what ? What do you hope to find by coming here? You have so little confidence in me?

-Baby, come get me. I'm already freaking out with all this movement around me. I feel like I could have a panic attack at any moment. I'm not at home, remember.

Given the time, I was not likely to arrive in time and return home. It wouldn't be the wisest choice. It would put us both in danger. At this time of night, public transport is quite difficult. And when you add the traffic jams, it's even worse. By the time I arrive, it would already be too dark to return to Trou du Nord. And with the electricity problems in Cap Haitien, and insecurity, I would not like the next call from abroad that I receive to be his father demanding an explanation from me about what happened to his princess.

So I explained to her where to go and what transport she should take to my place. While promising her that she will find me waiting for her in front of my house when she arrives. Just that she should report her location to me from time to time so I can get myself ready. For that, she will only have to ask the people in the tap tap.

One thing that I noticed coming here, in the north of the country, is that these people are very helpful, very welcoming. Ultimately it's scary. In Gonaïves, I am not used to this kind of courtesy. Not that the people of Gonaïve are not hospitable. But still. That's not the same at all.

Something that happened to me in my first week here. I stayed in the town of Limonade with a friend who was already a student there. On my usual route, each time, people came out of their homes just to say hello. Hello, just that. Not having understood anything at first glance, I stopped each time waiting for them to say other things. Each time, I noticed that they said nothing more. Until the day when, while explaining this to my friend, he explained to me that it was their custom to greet people. Strange custom, I thought to myself. But I quickly learned to like this conviviality and to conform to it.

She texted me when her taptap started. And when she was close, as I explained to her, Mia sent me another message telling me her position. And I make the trip to pick her up as I promised her. As soon as she got off, she jumped into my arms like a fury.

-Hello my love ! I missed you so much, she tells me before kissing me languidly.

That's Mia. She thinks too often that she is in Europe setting me on fire in the middle of the street. With us people always feel modesty in doing so.

-Baby, I was in Gonaïves just a month ago, I'm complaining.

-Yes. But I still miss you. I can't live away from you. And you know it baby. I can't wait for the year to end to take the exam. I would like to be close to you.

-Yeah. When I think it's your jealousy that drives you to take such a risky trip...

- There is no jealousy that holds. I protect my territory baby. When you have a guy as handsome as mine... I have too much of a little heart, baby, she tells me in her slender voice. I can't lose you.

- Yeah! Let's go back now please. It's getting late.

I was happy to see her, of course. But Mia has to change that part of herself. It is not her jealousy that conditions my loyalty to her. But the thing is, I love him so much.

I help her carry her luggage inside. Its controller weighed a ton. Throughout the trip, a question torments my mind. Why the hell did she bring so much luggage? Where does she think she came from? I waited to be inside to ask him.

- How long are you here baby?

-I'm barely there baby. You could have waited until the next day to ask me, no. Or maybe you're not happy to see me?

She goes to sit on the big bed in the bedroom. It must be said that after the bed there is almost no space left in the room. So there is little furniture.

-You didn't ask me anything. You just landed. You wondered if I could receive you? No way. You act like you don't know I share the room with other guys. Where are they going to go tonight?

-Yeah. And I don't understand why? You could very well take one of these studios all by yourself, she gets angry. We'll have no privacy here. Plus it's a very small room, she grimaces.

-And you were going to pay? You think I pull money out of a well whenever I want?

-Why not ? I have enough money to do it. Nobody tells you that you find money easily.

-How do I deal with the guys I share the room with? I ask him ignoring his hurtful remark. We don't wake up every day wondering if you're going to land or not. I repeat it to you. You should have warned. Should they be uncomfortable in their own home?

She shrugs. Like, it's not his shit. So I will only have to manage myself. I called the guys one by one and we arranged them and me. We said to each other that they would sleep in the living room and that they would leave me the bedroom with her while she was there. In fact, they don't mind doing it, because I've been on the other side more than once. But still. Mia is too oblivious. His privileged behavior annoys me sometimes.

I help him arrange his affairs. I repeat again. Does it matter that a woman shows up with all this arsenal when she goes somewhere? Most of what they bring is usually "just in case" she won't even touch.

As soon as I finish, I take a breather. And I lie down on the bed silently. Seeing that I said nothing, she came to lie down next to me too. Then she wraps her hand around my neck and uses her most mischievous voice in order to manage to convince me that her act was legitimate.

- Please don't be mad baby. I just wanted to surprise you. You know I can't bear to see you angry. Especially when I'm the reason, she hangs around my neck.

- But you start all over again.

- Because I like to tease you, she touches the bridge of my nose. It's my way of telling you that I'm here... that I love you. That's all darling.

-Frankly, you're crazy, I say more relaxed.

She rolls on the bed and finds herself on top of me with her legs bent. She kisses my lips passionately by sticking her pelvis against me.

"Really baby, I'm...sorry," she told me as her sentence was interrupted by kisses. You forgive me love, she adds, continuing her sweet torture. Hummm! You forgive me ?

-Of course, baby.

-Yes! She was ecstatic. I love you darling.

-I love you my heart.

This girl always knew how to get me. How to get what she wants from me. People often say that she manipulates me as she pleases. But honestly, who told them I was bothered?