AMBER ROMANCE, NOVEL

AMBER ROMANCE


EVERY WAKING MOMENT




CHAPTER SIX



Uche looked up as Chuck entered in his office looking the devil may care in his designers jeans and T-shirts, his long hair tied at the back. Diamond dotted earrings on both ears. Uche got to his feet to give his long childhood friend a hug.
“How was your flight?”
“Uneventful”
“So how are you and Nma but mostly how is my godson?”
“You are lucky you came back because your godson has been asking me every other minute if you are back and coming and Nma would have killed you if you had disappointed him yet again”
“I promised him and I keep my promise”
“And congratulation again on the hat trick that won you the trophy”
Chuck laughed “You know I am glad because recently I have been thinking of retiring”
Uche looked up sharply “You are still in superb form”
“Yea right”
“Are you alright, you are not sick or something?”
“Of course not, just thinking that’s all, you know I’d like to pay some attention to my business”
“Your fans will miss you not to talk of the girls”
Chuck laughed “I have not decided yet”
“Have you seen Stanley?”
“One thought Ijeoma and I found myself turning the stirring”
“I don’t want the two of you going for each other’s throat tonight”
“Doesn’t it bother you that the girl is just milking him dry, she doesn’t love him, she only cares for the diamonds, holidays abroad, credit cards?”
“It does but Stanley doesn’t see it that way and till he does, I am not going to chase my friend away because of a worthless girl”
“Someone ought to make him see”
“He is a big boy, some mistakes are better experienced, just like some lessons, besides he is rich enough to afford her, he was just named the second richest man in Africa”
Chuck shook his head “I give up, I am not worried about his bank account, I am worried about his heart”
Uche laughed “Why not worry more about yours; I hear you came back alone?”
Chuck sat back and relaxed, giving his friend a dismissal smile
“What can I say?’
“Don’t tell me she is history?”
“Well it didn’t work out”
“Who are you bringing to the party then?”
“No one for now, but you know me, I had a surprise this morning and I am considering someone”
“Star?”
“No, I can’t date her tried as much as I could maybe because she used to sleep with you”
“We never slept together Chuck and she is a good person”
“Unfortunately she is not the surprise I had this morning” Chuck smiled “Jeez nothing to do for fun around here”
“That’s because some people actually work you know
Chuck chuckles
“So who is this surprise?”
“Can you imagine me and Helen?”
“Nma’s Helen?”
Chuck nods
“No! No! No! Not Helen, you can’t!”
Chuck frowned “If you were not happily married I would have started suspecting you”
“Chuck I know you and the rate you go through women, she is not in your league”
“Like you were not worse than me before you found an angel and had the good sense to marry her”
“Helen is a keeper, you only go after her if you are ready to commit, and she is not the holiday kind of a girl”
“She is a big girl and who knows maybe she is what I need to make a commitment”
Chuck got up
“I thought you came to supervise how your money is growing?”
“Yep but I have changed my mind. How do you guys manage it, sitting at a place for hours?”
He winked and left.
Uche watched him leave… then he remembered Chuck and Helen, he was suddenly wishing that Helen would be what his friend needed to make a commitment.

Helen knew it was time to go if she wanted to make it to the party but some how she couldn’t find the strength to get up from her sitting position. She was dreading the party and at the same time looking forward to it. It wasn’t just the party she was dreading, it was Chuck, it was hard to believe that she was looking forward to seeing him and at the same time dreading it. She didn’t have the foggiest idea of what to say to him or how to act when she would see him again. She wondered if he was thinking about that kiss the same way she has been thinking about it. She could still feel herself being crushed to the wall and being kissed senseless, her body on fire wanting more. She couldn’t believe she wanted more of those hot kisses but somehow she knew she might not be getting them again ever. She wasn’t just his type; guys like Chucks don’t fall for a nobody like her. She was just Nma’s staff and nothing more, she sighed. She wished, what did she wish? She asked herself, that things were different? No she cautioned herself. Things are the way they are for a reason; she lost her memories for a reason. She came to work for Nma for a reason. If only she could find out what these reasons were maybe she would believe a little that someone like Chuck might actually fall in love with her. That he would spend the whole day thinking about their kiss and devise ways to kiss her again. She sighed again but it all seemed like pipe dreams to her. It’s nothing but a dream that would never come true. She was Helen, a fictitious name she picked up. Even if Chuck was to love her, she could never love him back unless her memories came back. After all she could be somebody’s wife or mother or fiancée for all she knew.
A cough sounded from the door and she looked up sharply and found Nma by the door.
“Are you alright” Nma asked concerned, she had been watching Helen for a time and saw series of bitter emotion pass through her face and she wondered again, how little she knew about Helen.
“I am fine thank you” Helen answered trying to smile “is it time already”
Nma nodded “I thought you would like a ride to Eden or is prince charming picking you up?”
“Prince charming?”
Nma laughed “I told you your time would come and I will tease you as mercilessly as you teased me”
“You are mistaken, he is not my prince charming, I just met him”
“Just, who was it flirting with him during our last show?”
Helen laughed “Okay you win but he is not my prince charming and he is not picking me up, so thanks for the ride”
“You are welcome”
Helen stood up and followed Nma out, dreading every step she took.

Helen looked out of the window of Nma’s metallic black Mercedes G-wagon. She watched the scenery but not seeing it. She had never dreaded going to Nma’s house before but today was different. She was afraid of everything that could go wrong, she was afraid of making a fool of herself over Chuck. She wanted this party over and done with so she could go back to figuring out who she was. She had let it slide for too long. Before she had been afraid of what she would find, too afraid of the man in the mask and later too afraid of telling Nma because she had left it for too long. But she was no longer afraid. She was going to do a lot research, she would visit specialists. No matter what it took, she would find out who she was. Then she sighed, she also had to figure out a way to tell Nma. She heaved another smile.
‘If I didn’t know any better, I would think that you don’t want to come to my house’ Nma said staring at her briefly before turning to road
‘Of course I wouldn’t miss Shawn’s party for the world’
‘Glad to hear it but something is bothering you Helen’
‘Really I am fine Nma, I think I have been over doing it, trying to impress you, Amber and your mother in law is not an easy undertaking’
Nma smiled ‘Whenever you are ready to talk about it, I am here’
‘I am sorry’ Helen said lamely
Of course Nma would see through her lies. She wanted to tell her badly but the time was not right. She would tell her when… you had better make it soon before she finds out by herself her mind whispered. Knowing Nma she could just figure it out just like that. Helen stifled another sigh. She would tell Nma but not a visit to a doctor, taking the first step of finding out who she was, then she would have enough to tell her.
Helen turned to Nma and smiled hesitantly ‘it is not like I don’t want to tell you but I need to figure it out a little bit in my mind first’
Nma squeezed her hands and nodded as she drew to a stop in front of the castle that was Eden.

Coming out of the car, Helen could hear a pair tiny feet running towards them and shouting ‘Mama! Mama!’ the tiny feet ran into his mother’s already spread hands. Nma gave her son a hug and kissed him all over.
‘Where is Grandma?
‘Hello Love’ Helen said
‘ta hinhin’ the boy exclaimed and jumped down his mother’s body and into Helen’s hands



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AMBER ROMANCE, HUNGRY HEARTS

HUNGRY HEARTS, FIBROID

Beautiful readers

I have an urgent problem that that requires urgent solution. My wedding is on 30th of next month, and I just discovered I have fibroid.
The doctors says that I might still have children with it since most women do but if this is not the case It would be removed surgically.
My first reaction was to tell my fiance but I was asked not to by my mother and aunt. Their reason is my husband being an only son might take off and that even if he doesn't his family will make him.
Their suggestion is that I go ahead and marry him, if he finds out afterwards it would be too late for him to leave.
How do I enter this marriage with kind of big deceit.
Beautiful readers what do you think I should do?

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AMBER ROMANCE, LIFESTYLE

AMBER ROMANCE

BEAUTY TIPS

8 TIPS TO SMOOTHER, FRESHER AND GLOWING SKIN.

Ladies I do not believe anyone is ugly, I just believe we need a little maintenance or if you like help to maintain what we have.

So here are eight tips to help you skin glow.

 1. Water
One of the most important things you can do for smooth and glowing skin is drink plenty of water. Your aim should be to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Water helps the body flush out toxins and waste. However, avoid sugary drinks, alcohol and carbonated drinks. try to eat fruits and vegetables that are high in water content.

2. Slather on the sunscreen.
We know you've heard it a million times, but wearing sunscreen is the single easiest way to look younger for life. "Ninety percent of wrinkles are from sun exposure. don't stop not even during rainy seasons or winter months either, when rays are just as strong and can reflect off of buildings and sidewalks. Look for a formula that offers broad-spectrum protection to guard against UVA rays (the ones that cause premature aging) and UVB rays (one of the main causes of skin cancer).

3.Wash your face twice a day with a soap free cleanser.
It is important to remove oil and dirt from your skin. Also, remove make up before going to bed. If you sleep with make up on, your skin is more likely to breakout and become dull. Most of us are too lazy or sleepy to use a make up remover before bed and then wash the face. Face wipe is the easiest way to cleanse your skin. That means you don’t have to use a make up remover if you use wipes. If washing your face is over-drying the skin, you can use gram flour mixed with water.

4.Exfoliate
If you really want smooth skin, get rid of the dead, flaky skin on the surface.
Regular exfoliation speeds up the cell turnover process, allowing the body to produce moisture-bearing properties like hyaluronic acid. Exfoliation also helps to plump the skin by churning up elastin and collagen production. Too much exfoliation can be overkill, though. Just once a week is enough

5.Moisturise
Use a moisturiser daily to maintain the skin’s moisture content. Even more special care should be taken in winters, harmartan etc. the skin tends to become dry fast because of the cold. So you should massage your body twice or thrice a day with moisturiser during these seasons.


6.Lemon Juice
Lemon juice can be used to cleanse your skin, lighten spots and scars, as well as soften and smooth it.
This citrus-rich fruit contains cleansing enzymes that remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin smoother and fresher. With its excellent astringent properties, lemon is a great natural cleanser for people who have oily skin.

7.Clean your makeup brushes.
 A British study found that 72% of women never wash their brushes or sponges, even though they harbor dirt and bacteria which can cause breakouts. "You should wash loose powder brushes every two to three weeks, and those used to apply foundation once a week," says Jessica Wu, an LA-based dermatologist and author of Feed Your Face. Mix a couple of drops of gentle facial cleanser or shampoo and lukewarm water in a cup, swish your brushes around, rinse with lukewarm water, pat dry, and lay flat to air dry.

8.Stay out of hot water.
 A steamy shower may feel great, but it's one of the worst things you can do for your skin. Not only does the heat strip essential oils, but it creates a mild burn. Blood vessels respond by dilating in an effort to cool the skin, causing flushing and ruddiness. "When you're in your twenties, you can take a hot shower, be red & swollen and recover in an hour, but in your thirties, it may take 2 hours,"

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AMBER ROMANCE, NOVEL

AMBER ROMANCE


WHEN THE HEART KNOWS


CHAPTER FIVE



Chuck came into the kitchen looking for Collins but the fool was sitting down and having a healthy breakfast protected by the bulky housekeeper, cook and the closest thing they have to a mother. He stood thinking of the best way to get to his brother and give him the beating he deserved without having to go through May.
“Good morning Chuck, if that is a scowl I see on your face, you had better head back to bed and get more sleep and see about waking up from the right side this time”
He walked over and gave May a kiss and hug. “I assure you I am quite fine” he stylishly walked past her heading to Collins who was wolfing down food like a starving man.
“Has she gone? So soon?” what he got for answer made him want to howl to moon. And he gave in to that desire
“What did you do your brother?”
“Nothing he didn’t deserve”
May came to examine Collins with her spatula in one hand. She bent over Collins who then pretending to be in pains.
“Are you alright?” she asked gently
“No May, I feel I am going to die the next minute”
She turned to Chuck her spatula raised. He gave a dazzling smile, “come on May you are not going to believe that actor”
“Do you want to kill him?”
“I assure it will take more than a blow to do that but he let in a strange woman into my bed room this morning”
May stopped and turned to Collins. Collins knowing that the table had turned against him stood up immediately all traces of pain gone.
“You did what?”
Collins gave her a good distance and smiled at her
“That devilish smile of yours is not going to save you. I am no blushing girl”
“But you love me all the same…remember when my brute of brother leaves us here all by ourselves who takes care of you? Collin winked at her. May sighed with humor
Chuck rolled his eyes. “That’s it, that’s what he gets for allowing a girl into my room while I was still asleep and the girl was going through my drawers?” he didn’t want to tell her that but somehow he wanted May to stop spoiling an already spoilt man.
“What?”
“She said Nma sent her to you and you were still asleep and…”
“You will not do such again do you know how many girls I turn away everyday?”
“She seemed different” Collins said lamely
Well you could say that Chuck thought remembering the feel of her body in his hands and the feel of her soft lips. Then it dawned on him that he wanted more of her and he smiled. He was suddenly looking forward to his godson's birthday party. May’s voice cut into his thought and he then noticed that they have been speaking to him
“What?’ he asked
“Judging by that smile I would safely say he enjoyed every minute of finding her in his bedroom”
“Watch your mouth young man, what happened?”
He shrugged and snatching a roll from the basket. “She has gone, it turned out that she was not a thief but….”
They watched him pour himself a juice and began eating
“But what…?”
“I told you, I know my brother he should be thanking me for waking him up in an enjoyable fashion” a look from May shut him up.
“Don’t worry May, she was really from Nma but my problem is that I should have been informed before sending her to my room”
“And spoil your fun” Collins said
“Must you always think with your balls?” Chuck rejoined
“You two mind your language”
“So how come you met her at the gate?”
  May turned to Collins
“Are you still taking off every night?”
“Check mate” Chuck said and left Collins to May’s wrath
“I went jogging”
“In a car?” Chuck asked from the door
“Touché big bro”
“Well young man”
Chuck laughed as he headed back to his room. Collins appetite for clubbing was something nobody knew how to handle. Most times his friends who had to drag him home drunk. He didn’t know what to do about the boy. And he didn’t want to be too harsh with him. He might just decide to go back to his mother. He fisted his hands when it shook. It was really annoying that he should feel this way about his mother after all these years. He became even angrier when he saw his hands shake with anger and hatred he felt for his mother. He marched into the adjourning bathroom determined to wash the thoughts from his mind.

Helen didn’t let herself think till she walked into her studio. She closed the door and leaned on it. Then her body began to shake. She stifled a moan. But what did she expect? Did she think she was going to come out with a romantic confession from him, Chuck was Chuck. Women threw themselves at him on a daily basis. How did she loose control of her body? She didn’t have any memories of being with a man before but it seemed what her mind couldn’t remember her body never forgot.
On shaky legs she found her seat and sat down, feeling ashamed and at the same time awesome. It was a very confusing feeling. And she didn’t want to deal with that. Rather she thought of how she was going to face Chuck when they meet again at Nma’s place. Chagrined she rested her head on the table and moaned aloud. She was sure he was going to see her as another silly girl giving her right eye for his attention and that was never her intention. She wanted to be seen as this cool, collected and respectable woman who couldn’t careless who he was or what he did. But all she ended up doing was jumping the man at the first chance she got like some sex starved nymphomaniac. She groaned again, maybe she was sex starved, her memories has been gone for almost three years and she might have had an over active sex life before that. Maybe she had a husband, or a fiancés or children. It dawned on her and she was then really ashamed of the fact that she might be a married woman with children; she couldn’t commit adultery no matter what. Every fantasy she had for Chuck should end.
 If only she could remember even the tiniest bit. She tried to think but met nothing but dark nothingness; she wiped a tear of frustration and at that instant. Nma threw the door open and entered.
Helen at that moment tried to compose herself. Then she looked up and smiled at Nma. Nma was her boss, business partner and only friend in the world. Close to two years ago she married Uche Okoha then the sexiest, richest and most eligible bachelor in the country.  Their romance and marriage was a novel idea and talk of the whole country. Nma was a very beautiful woman petite and superb. She was wearing a black and white body con gown which clung to her body like second skin. Even after giving birth there was not even an ounce of excess flesh on her body. Helen envied her body, her charisma and confidence but she was her only friend and Helen loved her with all heart.
“Hello love! You look amazing” Nma exclaimed
Helen smiled “thank you, but you are simply amazing”
Nma smiled and peered into Helen face. Helen was instantly alarmed. She had forgotten how perceptive Nma could be.
“Do you want something?” that was lame she scolded herself. This whole place belonged to Nma and she could be where ever she chose.
“Not really but I found someone wandering the show room below, looking for you
Helen looked up sharply; her heart skipped several beats and began to beat erratically.
“Who?”
“Why should I tell you and spoil the fun” Nma laughed and she came nearer and whispered
“Now you have a date for the thing tonight” she winked and walked to the door
Helen was trying to figure what she would do if the person turned out to be Chuck but she doubted Chuck would want her as his date not after her shameful display this morning. He might probably be afraid that she might jump him in front of the whole party should he risk escorting her. She was pulled back to reality when Nma came back with a different man. Helen breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time highly disappointed that the fellow wasn’t Chuck.
“You remember him, don’t you?” enthused Nma
Helen tried to remember him
He was a very handsome guy, well built with an arrogant carriage and confidence that spoke old money. She wondered where she had met him before.

“It’s been sometime really but I am Dave, I modeled some of your collection before?”
“Oh yea! Of course I remember the trust fund baby turned model.”
“Ouch!” he exclaimed jovially “I told you I will back didn’t I”
Helen smiled “I told you I might not be available”
“I will leave you guys to it then” Nma smiled and winked at Helen as she left but stopped as she got to the door. “I am hoping you come to my barbecue party this evening, both of you”
“Party?”
“Helen will fill you in” Nma left shutting the door
Helen turned to her admirer.
“So you are back in the country”
“Yes, so are you available?”
“For a date to her party yes, for any other thing, we will see”
He smiled and sat down
“Fair enough, so what is she celebrating?”
“Her son’s one year birthday tomorrow and a kind of meet and greet tonight, nothing very fancy”
“Okay great, I understand they have this awesome beach all to themselves” he smiled
“They do”
“I am glad we are going to together, you are different you know”
“How different”
“Cant lay my fingers on it but it is there and it sets you apart from millions of others and believe me, I have seen many”
“Thanks”
“So I will pick you up?”
“I will be going home with Nma after work so let’s meet there.”
‘Okay’
‘Let me warn you, she lives on the outskirt, don’t know if you appreciate driving back to town that late’ Helen said hedging.
“What about you, wouldn’t it be late for you too”
“I will be spending the night”
“I have a friend who lives nearby there so I guess I will crash at his place”
“Cool we will meet there then?”
“it was nice hooking up with you again”
“Same here”
“See you tonight”
He got up “I will leave you to concentrate on your work”
Helen watched him leave confused
“What just happened” she asked aloud.
Here was she musing over Chuck and this hunk just asked her for a date. Wow! She couldn’t believe it. She was happy that she was not going alone and have Chuck flaunt his super model all over the place. This will tell him that she didn’t have any designs on him, not when she would have a handsome, rich hunk her boyfriend by her side. Suddenly she was looking forward to barbecue
Happily she brought out her sketch pad and began to sketch, wondering again how easy this business came to her. She was sure that when she got her memories back, she would find out that she was a designer or an artist.




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AMBER ROMANCE RELATIONSHIP

AMBER ROMANCE

RELATIONSHIPS

10 SIGNS TO SHOW HE LOVES YOU.

When in relationship, it is often difficult to know if you partner loves you. Even when he/she says he does, there is still that doubt in your heart and mind if he truly does.
Well stop second guessing yourself, here are some hard to miss tips that he loves you.


1. He looks up the movie you've been waiting to see and surprises you with a date night. He might not want to see it, but he sits with you and watch like he did.

2 He touches you in public
Most guys have no qualms about touching their girlfriends in private. With public displays of affection, however, they can be a little more hesitant. When your man puts his arm around you in public, he’s both proudly announcing to the world that you’re together and making a protective gesture. Another love gesture: when he starts offering the hugs and cuddles you crave, with no expectation of sex. He wants to serve you with physical touch, not use it just to get what he wants.
3. He wants you to hang out with his friends. This might be hell for you, but he really wants you around.

4. “We” has replaced “I”

Listen to his word choices. When he starts using words like “we,” “us,” and “Team Awesome” — Each guy will have his own way to describe the unit you’ve become — he’s not thinking of himself as a single man anymore. You’re now part of his life. And he loves that.


5. He compliments you when you're not wearing makeup, he might not even notice you're not wearing makeup. Means he loves you, the real you, he sees and loves you beyond your physical beauty.

6. He says "I love you" and means it. Remember that there's a big difference between "Love ya!" and "I love you." If your special someone really loves you and tells you this much while looking into your eyes, sounding earnest, and not wanting anything from you, then it's likely that he really means it.
If the person undeniably loves you, then he'll say it for no reason at all, not just because he needs a favor or because it feels like the right thing to say.

7. He Stops Getting Quite so Many Texts From Others
Girls only text guys that text them back, right? So if she stops texting, it means he did, too. Or it means he put his foot down and told all the other girls he got a girl. Now—that's not an easy thing to do! You have to be pretty sure you want out of the dating pool before you drain it entirely. It means he is sure about you and loves you.

8. Passionate, Long-Lasting Kisses
Who doesn't love an excellent, lengthy kiss? When he's continuously initiating these and you can feel the passion each time he does, it is clear that he's more than just a little excited to be around you

9. He supports your dreams. You might have crazy plans to be the next Top Model, or take over from Oprah Winfrey when she retires. Or to sell millions of records and be the most famous pop star. One of the signs he loves you is that he never laughs at your dreams, no matter how insane they look. He is always behind you to support your decisions. Your boyfriend goes the extra mile to help you out when it comes to realizing your dreams. He treats your targets as they were his. Not because he doesn’t have his own dreams, but he wants to team up with you. Your boyfriend feels that this is a great way to come even closer to you and show how much he cares about you. But plans don’t go always as planned and you both know it. Not a problem! One of the undeniable signs he loves you is that he has a tissue ready when you fail and realise how high you set the bar. He never says “I told you so”. On the contrary, he will be super supportive and will try to cheer you up, doing what you love best.

10. He wants to meet your friends and family and does his best to impress them. He takes you to meet his family and wants his family to love you. He mentions your good qualities  to them.

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EIGHT WAYS TO BURN ABDOMINAL FAT.
Belly fat is maligned for its way of tampering with any outfit that doesn't involve a bubu, but really there's something much worse about it and that is it could kill you.  When white fat nestles in your abdomen, nestling deep among your organs, it sets you up for some serious health trouble. We now know that this type of fat, called visceral fat, churns out stress hormones like cortisol and inflammatory substances called cytokines that affect the body's production of insulin, this is worse than just being generally overweight; you're looking at increased risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
But if you follow these eight ways strictly you might just save yourself from serious health issues and your clothes would fit better.

1. NEVER STOP MOVING
There's one thing to like about visceral fat: It yields fairly easily to aerobic exercise. Vaporizing calories via running, biking, swimming—anything that gets your heart rate up is better than resistance training when it comes to getting rid of abdominal fat.

2. EAT PROTEIN
Of course you know that protein's essential for a slimmer you but here's why protein really needs to play a prime roll on your plate: "Your body starts to produce more insulin as you age, since your muscle and fat cells aren't responding to it properly, insulin promotes fat storage, especially around your belly. A diet high in protein may protect you against insulin resistance.

3. GO FOR POLYUNSATURATED OIL
Saturated fat packs on more visceral fat than polyunsaturated ones, according to a Swedish study published this past February. When subjects ate 750 more calories daily for seven weeks, either in the form of palm oil (saturated) or sunflower oil (polyunsaturated), the former gained more visceral fat while the latter gained more muscle mass and less body fat. Polyunsaturated fats are the ones in nuts, seeds, and fish.

4. TAKE VINEGAR
Obese people who consumed a tablespoon or two of vinegar daily for eight weeks showed significant decreases in body fat, particularly visceral fat, according to a 2009 Japanese study. "One theory is that the acetic acid in the vinegar produces proteins that burn up fat,"

5. YOGA
Post menopausal women who tried yoga for 16 weeks reported significant reductions in visceral fat in one 2012 study. If you're just not any sort of relaxation exercise, even simple deep breathing, can help—the key is to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which is linked to belly fat.

6. SLEEPING CAN MAKE OR MAR YOU
Routinely squeaking by on five hours or less per night increases visceral fat levels,  As you likely already know, 8 is the number to aim for.
Women who wake up and go to bed at the same time each evening have lower levels of body fat, according to a recent Brigham Young University study. Chaotic sleep habits cause your internal clock to go haywire, which in turn causes your body to secrete fat-storing hormones like cortisol.

7. DRINK TEA LIKE IT'S GOING OUT OF FASHION
Moderate exercisers who stocked up on the antioxidants found in green tea, called catechins, are  more likely to lose abdominal fat while exercising than those who didn't take them. One study put the daily dose at 625 mg, the equivalent of two or three eight-ounce cups of green tea.

8. EAT FOOD HIGH IN FIBER
As in, make sure you're eating a lot of it. In a 2011 trial, subjects who increased their soluble fiber intake by 10 grams a day (the equivalent of two small apples, one cup of green peas, and one half cup of pinto beans) reduced visceral fat by 3.7% after five years.


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AMBER ROMANCE

EVERY WAKING MOMENT

CHAPTER FOUR



She froze with horror! Oh! Please this can’t be happening, what was she going to do? Run, run, her mind screamed at her. It echoed all around her. She could hear her mind screaming the same words to her some other time when she faced another man what seemed like two life times ago, the masked man in her dream. Slowly she turned to face him and the look she saw frightened her. She was not seeing Chuck but was relieving as if in a blind fold a horror that had remained blank in her mind. The man moved and she panicked and she made a sudden mad dash for the door but Chuck was anticipating that exact move and he was on her before she could open the door but to his surprise the girl started fighting with all her power to escape him. He restrained her as best as he could but she proved to be quite strong for the slender girl that she was. In her struggle the two of them fell to the ground. Chuck found himself landing on top of the girl and she winced loudly with pain because of the impact of his weight. She quit struggling
“You are crushing me you moron”
Chuck couldn’t believe it, the girl had the audacity to speak let alone call him names. She tried to struggle again
“It won’t do you any good” he told her “I am not letting you up till you tell me who you are and what you are doing here?”
She was breathing hard, trying to catch her breath before she tried explaining but it was difficult to draw a breath let alone speak, the guy was resting his whole weight on her…but somehow it felt nice to have his hard body pressing down her. How many times had she dreamed of this?
"Answer me!”
“First of all” she began “you are killing me and I have not mastered the act of staying in this kind of provocative situation with man while I tried to explain myself to him”
Chuck then noticed their position. He was lying fully on top of her and she was really too small and very soft. He felt a stirring in his loins which quite surprised him. He looked at her face. She had very beautiful lips, quivering and begging to be kissed. Without thinking he swooped down and stole her lips in a kiss.
At first she was too stunned to react, her first instinct was to protest and she opened her mouth to do exactly but that was exactly was Chuck was waiting for. As he deepened the kiss, Helen felt her control slipping away and she held on to him.
Chuck knew the exact moment he won the battle, so he relaxed the hold he had on her lifted her.
Helen didn’t notice when he lifted her. So lost was she in the soul searing kiss. But when her back touched something soft and when she felt his hands searching for her zipper, reality returned. What was she doing?
“Where is the zipper?” chuck asked huskily
“Get off me! What are you doing?"
Her words didn’t register at first so he bent to kiss her some more. He had never felt like this before with any woman. But she turned her face away
“Is this how you treat all who come to steal from you or is it just me?”
He stopped immediately and gave her the full impact of his green eyes.
“Well not all who come to steal from me are this hot and begging for it”
“I am begging for nothing except that you get off me so I can draw a good breath”
It hit him all over again how small she was against his body and how well she fit in there. But he must be crushing her as well. So he shifted his weight a little. And exhaled, what just happened, he asked himself. The girl was a thief for crying out loud…she came to steal from him and all he could think was tossing her skirts over her head and making mindless love to her? Disgusted with himself and got up from bed and walked round to face her.
She stared at him and dropped her eyes unfortunately they landed on the unbuttoned  jeans and she wondered if she had done that in frenzy to to…she couldn’t even say what possessed her to jump Chuck Obi the way she did. Now he must think she was a thief and worst a whore too. She shuddered again and wondered if it was still possible to escape.
Chuck followed her eyes to the door
“Don’t even think about it, or this time around we might not stop at just a few kisses”
“Why did you kiss me?” she didn’t know who was more shocked at her words where did that come from. She asked herself, calling herself all kinds of fool.
Good question Chuck thought but irrelevant at the moment. In his saner moment he could ask himself that
“Don’t play smart because I am the one asking the questions, how did you get in here?”
“Through the gates”
“You expect me to believe that the security allowed you in without my permission”
“No they didn’t but your brother allowed me”
“Why would he do that?”
She shrugged “I guess you should ask him”
“So who are you and what do you want to steal from me?”
“I assure you I am not a thief and it is your fault that I am here looking through your things”
Incredulous, he couldn’t believe it, “So how is it my fault that you sneak into my house and go through my things”
“Well you don’t recognize me, we have met severally and this is not the first time you are stealing a kiss from me. The first time I left something behind, I came to get it.
His eyes dropped to her lips again.
“Who are you?”
She stood up “Helen Nma’s co designer” she smiled as recognition hit him at last.
“Mousy Helen?”
She was shocked at the nick name and hurt. It hurt so much that he called her that; she wanted to hurl herself at him. But then she felt a kind of confidence that was foreign to her
“Mousy must be to your liking then honey because you keep stealing kisses from me, and I know I should be flattered that Chuck Obi is having some kind of romantic affair with my lips but the fact that he kisses anything in skirt takes the romance out of it”
Chuck was shocked speechless for the first time in his life, he could only stare at her
“I came for my purse; I shall need it this evening for Nma’s son’s party”
Chuck chuckled and went to a drawer and brought out the purse.
Helen became a little disappointed, just like that; he was going to hand the purse over just like that. But wasn’t that what she wanted, she asked herself. No she answered herself she wanted more, but she couldn’t put her finger on what exactly is more.
“Here you go” he handed her the purse but took it back as she was about to take it from him.
“It seems as if you have gone through so much trouble to get this purse or is it to get kissed. I think you enjoy the fact that I steal kisses from you” he gave her that bone melting smile of his, his green eyes flashing mischievously.
What are you talking about? She asked hesitantly
“I think it is only fair you get all that you came here for today”
Helen began to shiver but she didn’t know if it was from fear or excitement.
“I only came to get my purse and I thought I could look for it myself instead of waking you”
“You are not a good liar”
He came to stand very close to her, she backed away and he followed, she continued to back away till her back touched the wall and her breath quickened when she saw the intense way he was staring at her.
“Ever since I stole that first kiss, you have not forgotten it, part of you came here today hoping I would kiss you again” he smiled when he saw her swallow
“Am I right” he asked and rubbed her lips with his thumb
Helen couldn’t have denied it if her life depended on it.
“Am I right because if you don’t answer I will not grant you your wish, I may have stolen two kisses from you before but I am yet to kiss you the way I kiss my women? So what is it going to be?”
The thought of him not kissing her was unbearable. Helen wasn’t thinking straight, all she wanted was to be held in his hands and she couldn’t remember a time she didn’t want that very thing since she saw him on television.
He kissed her eyes, her fore head, the side of her mouth, she turned her face to his lips, and he evaded her
“I need to hear the words first”
“Kiss me please”
And he kissed her, crushed her against the wall with his full weight. She clung to him because it felt like all her bone had melted. She felt like she was floating through galaxies bursting with lights and magic. She held on and tried to get closer to him as much as she could.
What started as punishment for her changed and he couldn’t tell who was punishing who? He wanted more than this kiss; he wanted this woman more than he wanted to breathe. He had never wanted like this ever in his life, not from any woman he had known. Yet in her hands he felt like he depended on her for breath. He wanted her forever; somehow the thought brought him back to life. He wrenched his lips from hers. They both stared at each other, breathing heavily.
Wordlessly he handed her purse and turned away from her. Helen looked at the purse and shame washed all over her. What possessed her to act like a cheap hussy? She wanted to say something; she wondered what was going through his mind. What would he think of her?
“I…I” she didn’t know what to say or what she wanted to happen
“You should leave, unless you want to spend the whole day on my bed” he turned to look at her then, smiling coyly all traces of passion gone “As much as I would like that, I have other things to do that are far more enjoyable”
Helen was shocked as shame washed over her anew. Without another word, she turned and left. Chuck sat down and closed him eyes, he wondered what was wrong with him? Who could have known that mousy Helen was this soft and yielding and giving, that she could make a man mindless with lust? He chuckled and that exact moment he remembered how she got in…he grabbed a shirt and went to see his fool of a brother.



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AMBER ROMANCE, RELATIONSHIP

Amber Romance

Relationship

We all LOVE and MISS our partners, and telling them that is a great
way to express affection, but not the ONLY way.
After a while “I love you” and “I miss you” get quite old and lose
their meaning for our partner.
The good news is that you’re not limited to only these two
expressions of love and affection. There’s a lot more fun and
touching ways to compliment a girl and tell her much she means to
you.
Therefore below I’m going to share with you 7 ways to express your
affection beyond the usual “I miss you” and “I love you”.

7 compliments that will touch her heart and turn you into her prince
charming.

1. "I can’t stop thinking of you."
One thing I love to do sometimes when talking on Skype is to make
that face of defeat and say “Okaaay, I admit, I pretty much can’t
stop thinking of you, most of the time.”
This might be the only moment in our entire one hour conversation
when I would express my affection toward her. But because it was
such a cute and sweet way of letting her know about how much I miss her, she needs no more.
I don’t need to tell her that love her and that I miss her 5 times.
This one little line is more than enough.
You can also turn it into a text and say something along the lines
of “What did you do to me!?! I just can’t stop thinking of you! :*”

2. "How did I get so lucky!?" (to have you in my life)
You can’t imagine how GOOD it feels to hear that from the person you
love most. It’s such a beautiful way to acknowledge how much she
means to you and to make her feel special.
So go ahead and use it. And use it more often. Every time she does
something nice for you, say “Wow, how did I get so lucky!?” When you
are in public and she says something nice about you, say “How did I
get so lucky!?” When you’re having fun together and enjoying each
other’s presence say “How did I get so lucky!?”
You’ll make her feel loved and appreciated. And she’ll love you for that!

3. "You drive me crazy!" (in a good way)
Said with the right tone, this means that she just makes you crazy
about her. She just makes you feel in love and alive. And if that’s
true, go ahead and tell her that.
You’ll tell her that you love her tomorrow. Today tell her that “she
just drives you crazy!”.

4. "You’re just adorable!"
Isn’t this the sweetest compliment you could ever make to a woman?
I think it is. And she’ll think so too.
So don’t be shy to use it. And of course use it when appropriate,
like when she has that shy smile on her face, or when she’s prepared
something cute for you, or when she’s put some thought into how
she looks.
Make her feel like a little princess with this compliment.

5. "Nobody made me happier than you!"
With this compliment your comparing her to your previous girlfriends
and putting her way above them. And the truth is that women are
very competitive among themselves, so if you tell her that she’s the best
woman ever for you, that’s a BIG compliment. Trust me on that.
Use this one more often and remind her of how much you appreciate her.
By the way, you can also use a compliment like this to reinforce a
good behavior that she has. This way encouraging her to keep acting
that way in the future.

6. "God! You’re just perfect!"
For the special occasions you can make a big exclamation and tell
her “God! You’re just perfect!”
Thus letting her know that whatever she’s just done has had a huge
effect on you. And like the amazing guy that you are, you know how
to appreciate a good woman.
But, this is an important but… don’t use this too often, or she’ll
might take it too seriously.

7. "Come on, stop being so cute!"
And lastly, this is one of my favorite ways to tease and compliment
her at the same time. It’s a fun, playful way of spontaneously
adding some affection into an otherwise normal conversation.

So this is it.

Now you’re armed with 7 amazing phrases to tell your honey bee
and make her feel loved and special. Read them again, commit them to
memory and when the time is right tell her what she’s been dying to
hear for so long.
And guess what? She’ll love you for it.

Warning!

But one thing must be clear. As much as we want to make our partner
feel loved, we mustn’t overdo it. Because yes, it’s possible to
OVERDO it. Affection is like food. If you feed her too much the
stomach will start hurting. If you shower her with too much
affection she’ll take it for granted, and she’ll enjoy it less,
instead of more.

Therefore go make her happy, but don’t get too carried away.

And here's the amazing news that I've got for you:
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It's going to be called "Always Know What To Say: 50 Ideas To Make
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So in just a few weeks you'll be able to get this guide and learn
how to make your conversations fun, touching and exciting for you
and your partner.

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