Some friends and relatives noticed their closeness. With tones of concern, they warn him of the consequences should he continue their unusual relationship. He just laughed them off. They just didn’t know how much Lester enjoyed kissing Miss C and smelling her sweetness. Not for a moment she was out of his mind. He saw to it that she was with him each time he needed her no matter what the cost.
He trusted her despite warnings that someday Miss C would hurt him, will cause him pain and misery. Yet, he was not ready to be convinced. Letting her go would mean self-sacrifice—missing her company, her kisses, and fragrance. This he was not ready to undergo.
Lately, He began to feel her treacherous ways, to realize that his friends were right. Behind her sweet kisses and her flowery scent is her evil scheme of killing him slowly yet not so tenderly.
He has to say goodbye to their sweet relationship. Yes, for him leaving her is not easy. The memory of her and the stain she has left in him remain. He felt sick physically, financially, morally, socially, and spiritually. His doctor told him that is what he gets for terminating their intimate relationship. They say time is a great healer. His longing for her must end. He’d rather leave her now than suffer for the rest of his life.
It has been a year since they parted ways. Time has been buried the lingering memories of her. Yes, for him forgetting her was very difficult. Sleepless nights and unexplainable feelings almost shattered the very reasons of his existence. But he was determined never to return to her despite the tormenting urge and longing. He would never want to be enslaved by her.
He left her because sticking it out to her meant great suffering. Their parting did not mean a thing to her—many others love her even before he did. But to him leaving their clutches was sweet victory! His concerned relatives and friends were right. She is a great deceiver.
Seeing her or sniffing her enchanting fragrance can never be totally avoided. She was displayed almost everywhere—her charm seemingly irresistible. But he thanked God who gave him the determination to never touch her again; much more to kiss her the way he used to.
As for him, He’s free again—free from her clutches! And now, he can breathe freely and sleep soundly instead of “barking” the night away.
There’s one thing though that he feel sad about. Many others have become victims of her evil spell. Some are on their way to the “silent community,” some have already gone ahead. That’s how cruel is Miss Cigarette.





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