Chapter 74
Raymond's POV.
I can't explain what's wrong with me but I just feel Attracted to the woman I saved the other day.
I thought I was done with women so what's this I am feeling? 
Why do I suddenly feel attracted to a woman? 
And a single mother at that?
What's wrong with me?
I am used to women throwing themselves at me so why? 
I was never interested in those women so why am I suddenly interested in one now?
What's so special about her that I can't seem to get my mind off her? 
What is it? 
I took a cigarette and lighted it up after which I brought it to my mouth and started smoking.
I don't smoke all the time but I usually do whenever I feel stressed or I have something on my mind.
I use it to calm myself down.
It always seems to work every time and I am hoping that it will do this time too.
But surprisingly even after burning 5sticks of cigarettes, I can't still get that Woman out of my mind.
What's happening to me now? 
What? 
I then stopped smoking, I looked down from the balcony of my family house and sighed.
As you would have guessed, I Live with my parents despite being 35 already.
It's not like I am poor or anything but I just can't help but leave.
Ever since my Dad died ten years ago I have gotten so attached to my mom who's in her early sixties now.
I am the firstborn of my family, I also have a little sister who's 25 now.
While I am a Sports teacher in an organization that teaches handicapped sports my Sister is a Medical doctor.
I Along with my Sister live here in this villa with my mom.
" Hey Bro. " A Sweet and sonorous voice was heard behind me.
Speaking of the devil and he appears.
I turned around and wasn't Suprised to see that it's my sister, she was in her white lab coat as usual.
" Hey, " I replied as she embraced me in a tight hug.
I saw her frowning the moment we broke the hug.
 I was about to ask her what the matter was when she spoke up.
" Were you smoking? " 
Since I was already caught in the act, I knew I couldn't deny it anymore and just admitted to it 
" Hm. " I nodded.
" Why? , Don't you know that smoking isn't good for the body? It damages the lungs and shortens the life of the smoker. " She lectured 
" I know that okay? But I don't smoke every time alright? I only do if I have something on my mind. " I replied.
" But that doesn't justify your actions. " She insisted, crossing her hands on her chest.
" I am sorry, I'll try my best to stop smoking. " I replied.
" You better do, Hmph! "
" Okay, so why are you here so early? " I asked.
" Well, there weren't a lot of patients today since it's Thursday so I decided to leave. " 
" Okay. " I replied.
" By the way, can you tell me why you were smoking? "She asked politely.
For a moment there I wanted to open up to her but I changed my mind as I knew that she'll turn me into a laughing stock if I do.
" It's nothing, serious. " I replied.
" You should know better that I won't buy that, I am very sure that there's a big reason why you were smoking. " 
" I said it's.... "
" Should I call mom and tell her that her eldest son the one she placed all her bet on wants to commit suicide? " 
" Don't threaten me, young lady! " I said feigning annoy.
" Oh? , So will you tell me or not? " She inquired raising an eyebrow at me.
" Okay, I'll tell you, Happy now? " 
" I'll only be happy when you get married! " she fired back
" Whatever! "
[ Why do I hear wedding bells ringing? Is it only me or does anyone else hear it apart from me? ]
" So?, Speak I am listening. " She said.
" Well,... " I told her everything and wasn't that Suprised to hear her giggling.
" What's so funny? " 
" A lot, Isn't it funny that for the first time in 35 years my most handsome elder brother is in love. " 
" What! Love? Stop saying nonsense. " 
She rolled her eyes before saying, " Whether you admit it or not, you can't change the fact that you are in love. " 
" But, how can I be in love with someone I just met? Is that even possible, Jasmine? " 
" It is, Bro, that's what we call love at first sight. " She replied with a laugh.
" Love at first sight? , Why haven't I heard of that before? " 
" How will you hear of that when you spend your whole life practicing sports. " She facepalmed.
" But how will I be in love with a single mother? " I asked.
" Oh, so you already investigated her, it seems like your feelings are pretty deeper than I thought. " She giggled.
" Whatever, so what should I do? How can I get her out of my head? " I asked.
" It feels so good to be an elder for once. " She laughed.
" This isn't funny, Jasmine! " 
" Okay, okay, you don't have to get mad alright? I was just trying to you know lighten the atmosphere. " 
" So? What should I do? " 
" First of all, you have to take a deep breath to calm yourself down and think of the reasons why you feel attracted to her in the first place, then... " She paused.
" Then? "
" You try to understand your feelings and if it's possible, you find her and confess. "
" What! Are you crazy! How the hell do you expect me to confess to a single mother. " 
" I guess it's high time you've stopped discriminating against single mothers! You've read her story, right? "
" Yes, I did. "
" So is it her fault that she's a single mother? Did she plan to be one? "
" No. " I hated to admit it but she was right.
" Despite being a single mother, does that make her any less of a woman? , You Know bro, I usually respect single mothers as it isn't an easy task raising a child single-handedly in a world like this, especially when there are lots of men out there who look at single mothers with disgust. " 
" What do you mean? " 
" Nothing, I was just stating facts, you can come to me later after you've calmed down. " She replied and left.