AN: So, I am planning on getting a new cover for this book and I want to change the books name. I want to call the book, "Melanin"

Please let me know your thoughts on this matter. I want to know if you agree with the new name, or if you want me to keep the current name. Or even if you have any other suggestions for names. Just pop your thoughts in the comment section for me. 

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Muamba POV

"I was just taking a stroll," I replied.

I was currently sitting with Japhet and Kalamabyi at the lake. Why were we at the lake you might ask. Well, today is Thursday. Which means that I have been at this village for a total of 10 days so far and have 20 more days to go through. But more importantly, it has been two days now since I had seen Kapinga. Well, it has been a day and a half so far. But by the looks of it, I was not going to see her today. Anyways, the young ladies of Evet would come to the lake on Thursday to wash clothing. And so, this is the prefect spot for us young men to be at today.

After we walked back from the horses yesterday, I hoped I would bring Kapinga to my hut and cook her a nice meal. I am no great chef but I could hold my own. Alas, life had other plans for the night. As soon as we were down the path that led to my little hut, a woman nearly ran into Kapinga. Kapinga who kept looking at the ground as if she was "shy" throughout our whole walk back home. Luckily I managed to step in front of her and thus grab a hold of the crazy woman. However, as soon as I saw her I immediately let go. This woman was covered in blood from head to toe. I thought that it was this lady who was bleeding but after calming the lady down, Kapinga found out that she was completely fine. Her son however, was not. So, Kapinga went with this woman to help her son. I of course was not about to let Kapinga go with a stranger on her own, so I followed as well.

"You did such a good job saving that boy like that," Japhet said. This was the first time that we actually got to all get together since my date with Kapinga. After hearing Japhet's statement, I remembered that I needed to question Kapinga. When I was in the woods, I was attacked by a wolf and despite managing to kill it, I was severely injured as well. When I had woken the next morning however, I was completely pain free. After watching her work on that boy that day, I realised that she must have been the person who saved me. She used the same herbs on this boy just like she did with me. She wrapped the wounds in the same style as well. But I also could not confront her yet because then I would have to reveal my true identity to her. Which I could not have happen yet.

"Well, I used to know quite a bit about herbs," I replied. Kapinga left as soon as she helped the boy like she did with me. A part of me was hurt by the fact that she was ashamed to be seem with me. I mean, what was wrong with me. But I did not let that deter me. I still had a heart to win. I just needed to see her again. Since, I did not make any other suggestion for us to meet again, I was sort of stuck.

"Gentlemen, it is close to dinner time and I am taking Amanda out so I have to go get dressed," Kalambayi said and stood up immediately. As I heard Kalambyi's statement, my ears perked. Not because I cared about what he did but because his girlfriend and Kapinga had the same classes. If she was free then so is Kapinga. I just might be able to see Kapinga today still.

"On a Thursday?" I asked trying to not sound too inquisitive. "Well, Tuesdays and Thursdays they finish early because that is when the next set of students go out to work in the other villages," Kalambayi said. This made no sense to me really but it also made perfect sense. Kapinga and Amanda were in the same class. So, that means that she is free this evening as well. I could actually go see her. At this thought, I immediately got up and said goodbye to the boys and ran home in glee. I was going to surprise Kapinga and I couldn't wait.

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This time around when I came into Kapinga's dorm, it was eerily quiet. I was almost scared. After all there was all the rumors about dead souls wondering these passageways and it was just way to quiet. Luckily, her room wasn't too far deep down the corridor. I quickly got to her door and knocked hoping that she was there. It was only now that the thought that she could have made other plans crossed my mind. Oh well, I was here now, all showered and dressed up so there was no harm in trying my luck.

I knocked on her door three times and waited. There was no sound of movement at all. So, I waited for another minute I think and then knocked a little bit harder. I waited again and still heard no movement. She was not here. With all my hopes of seeing her flushed down the drain, I turned around to make my retreat back home. And that was when I heard it. It was very faint yet it was loud enough. I was surprised that I had not heard it before. The voice was soft and sweet. It reminded me of my mother's singing. And as if in a trance, I followed the sound of the voice deeper into the corridor. That was when I saw her.

She was busy singing as she chopped up vegetables. I realised that she did not see or hear me coming since she was so engrossed in her cutting of vegetables that I decided to take the moment and just stare at her raw beauty. She was singing a Christian song since the words "Thank you, Jesus, God and father" were repeated a lot. Her hips were moving side to side to the rhythm of the song which was very very seductive if you ask me. She looked so at ease and calm as she worked. Despite the fact that she was wearing some very big and lose-fitting dull dress, in my eyes she had never looked more perfect. I did not realise that I had whispered the words, "wow" out loud until I saw her look up at me and drop her knife immediately. Which come to think of it was not the smartest of choice. I am an intruder, so she should have technically pick up the knife to defend herself.

"W..Wh..What are you doing here?" She asked with a trembling voice. 

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QOC: what is the funniest prank you successfully pulled on someone?
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