> * If you can get yourself to do things you hate to do but have to do. On the other side is greatness. * **** ----- Mira. ----- “ Thanks a lot, guys for your advice. ” She said in a less solemn voice. “ You are welcome. ” “ It's our duty as your friends. ” “ Still, I feel like I owe you both a big thank you. ” “ If you say so. Do you feel better now? ” Jose inquired. “ Yes. ” “ Great. How about we do some revisions together before we all go to bed? ” “ That's a good idea! ” “ But guys, how can we do revisions together when you two don't take accounting? ” “ It's possible. Jose and I took bookkeeping classes in junior high. ” “ I know, but. ” “ Stop giving excuses and let's get started already! ” Jose interrupted. “ Okay. If you say so. ” She said, finally relenting. **** “ Define Depreciation. ” The first question was by Jose. “ Depreciation is defined as a gradual loss in the value of an asset as a result of wear, tear, passage of time, obsolescence and
> * Ensure that God takes first place in your life. * **** ------ Miranda. ----- I'd been ecstatic when Evie informed me about how well her exam went. Though it wasn't my exam, I couldn't help the feeling of gratitude that filled me. For now, I have been studying for my literature examination which will be written the day after tomorrow. That reminds me, Joseph is having his Physics examination tomorrow isn't he? Now that I think of it, we haven't chatted all day as I have been busy studying and working. Though Joseph and Evie had tried to make me stop working and simply focus on my academics. Despite how much they tried and how many points they made, I didn't give in to them as I knew how much I needed the extra cash I received, for my college expenses. I can't wait to be a college student. I am feeling so excited about it already! Not sure if everyone feels this way though, but I really do. [ A/N : I do too. In a little way. ] I decided to Facetime Jose,
>* If you wanna do something in your life, you gotta fall in love with yourself again. ***** Saturday,Evie and Miranda had just finished their three hour long revision and were lying side by side on the bed in Jose's guest room.“ I was wondering, Mira. What's your plan for the holidays after our final exams? ”“ Well. Nothing much. I will work more on my work in progress and read some books. ” “ Really, Mira? Is that how you spend your holidays? ”“ Yeah. What about you? ”“ Well, my Dad and I usually travel to the mountains to spend our holidays. ”“ Oh. That sounds super fun. ”“ Yeah. ”“ You know Mira I had been meaning to ask you about something. ” Evie said after a few minutes of silence.“ Sure. What Is it? ” Mira turned towards her and they were now lying side by side. “ Um. First you have to promise not to laugh at me. ”“ Oh…Pinky promise. ” They joined their little fingers together as a sign of promise.“ Do you know, Evans Georgia? ”“ The guy who's nicknamed
>* God will meet you wherever you are and help you get to wherever you need to be. ***** Mira had gone to the kitchen to get some water, when she was entangled with Jose. He held her down to the wall beside the fridge as he stared possessively at her. “ What are you doing, Jose? You are making me so uncomfortable! ” It was only when she voiced out her discomfort did he come back to his senses.“ I’m sorry, I didn't realize I was. ” He replied, solemnly.“ It's okay. Now tell me what's wrong. ” Mira said softly, cupping his face with her palms, his soft beard tickling her palms, causing her to smile on realizing that her Bestie was no longer a teenager, but a young man. How fast time flies, it still felt like yesterday when they'd both met at the amusement park, and now?“ Tell me. ” She repeated after minutes of not earning a reply from him, she'd grown to understand this Bestie of hers and knowing him, he wouldn't react as he did if he hadn't been triggered by something.
>* It's only through patience and endurance in faith that we receive the promises of God. *****Three weeks later,It was a day to prom and Miranda had been compelled to stay over at Jose's by her two best friends. Though she found it unnecessary as she could always go to prom from the orphanage. Either way, they won as she simply had to relent...... ----- Miranda ----It was 9pm in the night, yet I was unable to fall asleep which was weird. My mind was hyperactive as so many thoughts, emotions and my memories played in my thoughts.While some memories were fun, others weren't.I thought about the good old days when my parents were still alive, it was then I realized how much I missed them and their princessly treatments of me. I miss my childhood days, but well, the truth is, no matter how much I miss them. I can't bring them back, I simply have to accept that they are all in the past. It's really a bitter pill to swallow. But yeah, that's how it is.I can recall how carin
>* The end of every phase will show you a new beginning. *****------ Joseph. ------I was in my room making final preparations for prom the next day.When I was done, I laid in bed and did some meditations as I usually do before heading to bed. I was on Psalm 27 when all of a sudden, I felt the sudden urge to go and check up on Miranda.At first, I was hesitant not wanting to leave my meditation halfway. But I began to feel this loss of peace and focus, in the end I had no choice but to go. I didn't feel the need to change out of my pajamas, I simply wore my slippers and went out of my room.As Nanny was still out of town, Miranda and I were the only ones left in the house, the realization of this made me alarmed. “ What could possibly be going on with her? ” With this thought in mind, I quickened my steps and soon I was in front of her room. I had just opened the door when I stumbled backwards due to a high current. “ What's going on? ” I wondered as I began to pray inwardl
>* God yearns to see you become all he has planned for you to be. ***** ------ Author's POV. -----Mira had just gotten out of bed after a six hours long sleep when Joseph walked into the room. “ You are awake. ” He said with a smile on seeing her.“ Yeah. ” She replied, yawning.“ Happy New Month, Miranda. ” She didn't know when he'd gotten in front of her until he embraced her. “ Oh wow, so it's July already, wow. ”[ A/N : It's May 8 here, three days to my birthday, wink. ]“ Yup. ”“ How time flies. ” She replied, embracing him back.“ Indeed. ”“ Is Evie here, yet? ”“ Nah. But she should be on her way. ”“ Um, okay – ” She was interrupted by her phone ringing. She reached out to pick it up, seeing it was an unknown number, she exchanged gazes with Joseph who urged her to pick it up.“ Long time no chat, Miranda. ” Her heart sank hearing the voice of her aunt, the second mastermind behind her parents death and abandonment. She couldn't speak for a while, until Joseph ur
>* The key to happiness and fulfillment is not in changing our situation or circumstances, but in trusting God to be God in our life. *....The magnificent school hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion.The 25th prom for the final year students. It was similar to a graduation ceremony or must I say, a send off ceremony. The hall was packed to the brim with students who were all looking beautiful and glamorous in their attires.The hall grew quiet all of a sudden, it felt like time stopped as Evelyn and Miranda made their way into the hall hand in hand. They were like super models brought straight out of a magazine in their stunning simple cocktail dresses.While Evie's own was pink, Mira's was blue and they were both embroidered.Their appearance caused a stir as their schoolmates couldn't help but stare at them in awe. While some simply stared at the dress fascinatingly, others found the dresses familiar and began to research about it and that's when they realized