DUMOBA STORIES-YOUNG ADULTS,LITERACY STORY,SCI-FI STORIES,

 Linda, Emma, and Nina sat at the dining table, each lost in their own thoughts. Emma's restless tapping on the ground made Nina feel a bit uneasy. "Hey, could you please not do that? It's disrupting my thought process," Nina requested, causing Emma to stop. "Sorry about that," he apologized. After a long moment of contemplation, Emma turned to Nina. "Hey, now that your thinking process isn't disrupted, mind sharing with us what you've been thinking about?" he asked. "Haha, funny," Nina mimicked, rolling her eyes. "You really have to tease me?" "Clearly, I didn't. You're the one making that up. I just asked a simple question," Emma replied innocently. "Oh, a simple question, is it? Coming from you, I know you're just doing it to get back at me," Nina retorted. Sensing the tension rising, Linda intervened. "Can we please not argue now? I mean, Gideon is with Richard, and we don't k...

After a restful night's sleep, Linda awoke to find Nina still fast asleep, snoring loudly. Glancing around, she realized they were back in their apartment. Feeling a chill, she wrapped herself in a blanket and got up. It was only 6 am, and the morning was still dark. Quietly stepping out of the room, she spotted Emma slouched in a chair, fast asleep. The sound of the door opening stirred him awake, and he greeted her immediately. "Hey, Linda. How are you feeling?" he asked, rising from his seat. "Is Nina awake yet?" Shaking her head, Linda replied, "No, she's still asleep. Why are you out here? You should be in your room resting," she scolded gently. "Well, after what happened yesterday, we couldn't sleep. We're watching over you guys just to make sure you're safe," Emma explained. Linda glanced around and inquired, "Where is Richard?" "He's outside. It's his turn to keep watch until dawn," Emma res...

As Emma punched the bag, sweat glistening on his forehead, Richard observed him closely. "Hey, even Cynthia can punch better than this. Remember, that's the enemy, not Nina, your girlfriend," Richard teased. "One word from you again and I'm gonna punch the life out of you! I'm already trying my best!" Emmanuel exclaimed as he punched the bag, breathing heavily. "Hey, take it easy," Richard intervened, pulling Emmanuel back from the punching bag as he was about to demonstrate. "When you want to punch someone, you have to feel more solid than the person you're punching. It's like when you want to punch a rubber, you have to act like a plastic. Or when you want to punch a rock, you have to feel like you're made of metal or iron," Richard explained, delivering two powerful punches to the bag, causing it to swing violently. After the demonstration, Emma followed Richard's instructions and landed a hard, heavy punch on the b...

After Richard's confrontation with Gloria, he made his way back to the car where Nina and Emma were waiting. Nina inquired eagerly, "How did it go?" Richard sighed, "Well, she advised me to run away. According to her, Gideon is incredibly dangerous." Emma, engrossed in her phone, suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my God!" Both Nina and Richard turned to Emma, their curiosity piqued. "What's going on?" they asked simultaneously. Emma showed Richard an article on her phone with the headline "Potential Couple: Linda Jim of Prime Tech and Franklin of Marion Private Hospitals Spotted at Three Different Places – Likely to be a Date." Despite feeling devastated, Richard maintained his composure. "It's just a rumor," he assured them. Nina pressed on, "Well, we need to act fast. What's our next move?" Emma interjected, "There's a party today at 5 hosted by Prime Tech and Marion Private Hospital," as she re...

As the day's lectures came to an end, Richard found it difficult to concentrate. His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of his encounter with Gideon. After the lectures, he headed straight to Emmanuel's department to share the details of the unsettling meeting. "Wait, are you telling me that sleek dark Range Rover speeding out of the school was here for you?" Emma questioned in disbelief. "Yeah, I'm serious. And honestly, I have a bad feeling about this. Do you think I should warn Linda to stay away from my family, or should I advise my family to keep their distance from her?" Richard sought his friend's advice, visibly concerned. "Why do you keep avoiding and hiding from things?" Emma questioned. "You've shared your adventures with her, fought through thick and thin together, and now you're distancing yourself just because you think she's out of your league?" "I'm doing what's best to protect my family,...

As Richard and Becky gazed at the stars, Richard found himself lost in contemplation. Contrary to his belief that seeing Linda with someone else would bring him peace, the reality sparked fear and panic within him. "I need to go back to the party," Richard declared. "I have to talk to Emma." "Sure, let's head downstairs," Becky agreed. They descended to the party area, where Richard hurriedly approached Emma. "Hey, Nina, can I borrow Emma for a moment?" Richard requested. "Of course, you can," Nina agreed. Richard led Emma out of the party, seeking a private conversation outside. Breathing heavily, Richard stepped outside, prompting Emma to rush to his side. "Hey, bro, what's wrong?" Emma inquired, concerned. "I thought if she forgets about me and moves on, I'd find peace or something," Richard confessed. "Why am I reacting like this to just a picture? It's like my heart wants to explode." H...