CELEBRITY CRUSH

he TV. Outside, the crickets chirped a lullaby to the night, but inside, Chisom

entertainment award show was in full swing, and her favorite actor-David Isaac-was nominated for the biggest award of

er tied lazily over her nightdress. She

e asked, yawning. "Th

nd sit down, you'll enjoy it. They're abou

and this David Isaac. What are you even enjoying in all this

aiting to hear them call my romantic, cute, light-skin

a smile. "You've truly fall

in a sparkling gold suit, rai

we've all been waiting for... The awar

ilence. Even Daniella leaned f

avid I

OU! I told you he would win!" She danced around the cent

ter lower your voice before Daddy hears y

pping back onto the couch with a grin that str

o the stage on TV, Chisom cla

s caramel skin glowing under the stage lights

rang out from the

Her mothe

ashed to the doo

trying to sound as i

ed. "You both are still awake? What are you doing in the living room by this time?

isom said with

ack toward her bedroom. Chisom

standing. "I warned you.

walking back to the couch. "Let

, get caught again. Just gist me tomorrow. Goodnig

til the sound was barely audible. She returned to her seat, he

is award to my incredible fans, my family-especially my mum-and most of all,

mly and blew a kiss

s meant just for her. "Chai... so cute! One day... one d

ed to black as

The living room now felt much darker, but her heart glowed like a la

and lay on her bed, still smiling. She r

et too... maybe right beside Dav

edside lamp, and closed her eyes-drifting into sleep with