The Let Down | Short Story by Cecilia Okugo

At his wits end with life and women, 

he turns to the church but too many have warmed his bed.

Kiddom searches out a new congregation and 

life to keep from jumping into mischief. He finds a witty man eater 

Shelly that lets him down hard and it sends him spiraling out of control, 

full of confusion.

The man eater Shelly realizes that she crossed the wrong man by telling no. 

With a series of events They play a love hate game that lands them both near death.

Who comes out alive?

Sometimes men should pass on certain kinds of women to have a fruitful life.

Take rejection and let downs as a blessing pressing up on a man-eater will land your 

Life where you don't want it to be.

Women at Mount Everest weren't really giving Kiddom much feedback as he was used to.

Seeing how he slept with them all the women came to know about each-other. 

Rejection level was high and Kiddom wasn't feeling the love.
Shelly was at the altar when Kiddom spotted her as a new visitor of the church.
He was enamored by her looks. He waited until service was over to introduce himself.
The Let down was Shelly gave him the cold shoulder but invited him to visit baptist church Mount Zion. 

He didn’t understand why Shelly didn't’ throw herself at him. Kiddom and
Shelly both are easy on the eye and well put together.
The was no first base with Shelly she was a man eater she loved breaking hearts sad
thing is the men never see it coming. Right there in Kiddoms face he witness Shelly in action.
He wasn’t feeling the love. Shelly laughed and flirted with the pastor instead of Kiddom.
He checked himself in the mirror. He didn't  quite understand what she saw in these other men
waiting to shake her hand.

Realizing Kiddom lack of attention she reinvited him back to her church next week for Friends and Family.

After Shellys meet and greet Kiddom vowed to pay her back. This fella manage to still all of Shelly’s shine
as a visitor at her church. Mount Zion never knew what hit them.
Rumors sparked immediately about the two dating.

When Kiddom notices Shelly’s jealousy for the pastors daughter Kim he makes it hurt by asking her on date.
Kim accepts. There was no waiting with these women everyone wanted a piece of Kiddom.
Especially those husband hunting. Shelly was pissed. Shelly operates as the choir manger, overseeing the
Adult choir. 

After a date with Kim for some reason Shelly never slipped Kiddoms mind.
He was just trying to piss her off. Instead of asking Shelly out on a date for the second time
They shared a meal after the sermon was over. Mrs. Hattie had her best spread out for the 4th of July weekend.
Fried Chicken, Potato Salad, Greens Corn Bread and Baked Beans with BBQ Wings.
And Strawberry cake for dessert. 

Shelly and Kiddom talked until Kim invited herself to the table.
Their chat was cut short, Shelly felt rejected but she played her game and got what she deserved.
It wasn't enough Shelly decided to get even.
The Next Sunday was Women’s Day and she decided to invite a few admires from Kiddoms church.
Rumors started to spread...

To Be Continued...









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