ERRONEOUS WAY TO LOVE pt20

David never did disturb me again, he just
kept his distance and avoided me like a
snake which i very much loved, even though
it really was very surprising to Samuel who
couldn’t believe that David easily swallowed
his pride and gave me up without any
harm.
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ONE YEAR LATER
Time flies so fast when we have our dreams
up and running. I was soon in the second
semester of my 3rd year while Samuel in his
final semester as a student.
Our relationship blossomed and matured
into something so solid and sweet, despite
the fact we abstain from sex. It just looked
as if i was created for him. His family
accepted and treated me as if i was their
daughter. They really couldn’t wait for us to
finish school and get married.
I transformed Samuel from a quiet, cool
headed introvert into an artistic, charming,
noble young man whose greatest hobby
was to love me. The clothes in my
wardrope, the jewelleries, flowers, cards,
teddy bears i was lavished with and even
my fat bank account all testified to his
benevolence. He so totally spoilt me, that i
hardly ever touched the monthly allowance
my parents do give me. My ego and pride
were so high. I was envied by many.
“Oh what else could i have asked my
creator for?”
LOVE SURELY WORKS WONDERS
But sometimes no matter how hard we
struggle to shape our future, challenges do
come to test our courage and zeal, always
appearing when least expected, and only a
little misdeed that moment could rewrite
everything.
Some folks do say that ‘whatever will be,
will surely be no matter how hard we plan’,
and some holy books do say ‘our destiny
already has been written by our creator
before birth’. Whatever the case, life is so
full of mysteries.
The future i so much struggled to build with
Samuel was completely jeopardized weeks
into my 300 level second semester. I never
knew my fate could take such a dramatic
twist nor my past showing up to haunt me.
Not only did it return to haunt me, it
equally came to steal my soul, pride, heart
and all i laboured for, without even a mask
to hide its face.
My past came pertinaciously for me when i
least expected, and i truly can’t explain how
lost or petrified i was when it came
knocking on my door.
The shock, pain and anger i felt when i
answered my door and saw Emmanuel (My
ex-boyfriend) smiling nervously with hands
clasped behind him, was so immense that i
couldn’t breathe for a while. The look of
relief in his eyes when they rested on me
really was undeniable. For some seconds i
stared at him speechlessly, lost in thought
and clueless on what to do.
He truly wasn’t looking bad, though a bit
darker than when i last saw him. He wore a
white shirt, black tie, trouser and shoes. His
features perfectly constructed and
matured…..
How fast i noticed…
Hmmm..
“Nooooo go away!” i cried as i shut my
door on his face, dived to my bed and
covered my head with my pillow.
“How did he find me?” i wondered
miserably.
I left my old lodge and changed my phone
number all because of him. Seeing him that
afternoon instantly brought up old
memories, drawing out tears from my eyes.
I was highly demoralized.
“Mary please open your door, i just came to
talk with you” he knocked and begged. I
simply ignored him and refused to open my
door.
He finally left after an hour of constant
knocking. I heaved a sigh of relief and
made the sign of the cross.
“Lord be my strength” i prayed, because I
needed no one to tell me that he would
return. However i failed to mention
Emmanuel’s visit to Samuel, when we were
together later in the evening, without
knowing the reason (another great mistake
ladies make in a realationship) . Perhaps it
was because i didn’t want to involve him in
my problems anymore. A lame excuse i
consoled myself with.
“Hope everything is alright?” Samuel asked
curiously as soon as he noticed my absent-
mindedness,
“I’m having a slight headache” i muttered
calmly,
“I have panadol in my room, let me get it
for you” he sweetly said as he got up,
“No don’t worry, all i need is just a good
night sleep” i murmured and flashed him a
smile. He shrugged and rubbed my back,
“Good night dear, let me leave you alone” he
muttered and left for his room.
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NEXT DAY
“Some lecturers are truly very annoying with
the manner they behave sometimes” i
murmured furiously as i left our lecture hall
after writing a hot impromptu test which i
manged to answer only three out of six
questions. I really was very annoyed and
swore to anyone who blocked my path as i
left the hall as if something was pursuing
me.
A strong hand grabbed me without warning,
i instantly turned to lash out on whoever it
may be. But I was stunned when my eyes
fell on Emmanuel, smiling nervously in his
usual way. I felt like slapping him but the
crowd around us was much.
“Calm down my dear, things are not always
as they seem” he muttered quietly,
“I have a story to tell, after listening to it
you can then pour out your mind” he added
calmly.
“I’m in no mood to listen to your story, i
don’t care anymore, moreover it’s too late” i
replied haughtily. I could have snatched my
hand and ran away that moment, but i
didn’t, instead i stood and stared at him
while i calmly deliberated whether to listen
to his story or not. Curiousity got hold of
me.
“Don’t say anything dear till you listen to
my story, it won’t take much of your time,
you can go your way after listening to it. I
only came to fulfill something i promised
myself” he urged with a smile. I breathed
deeply, shrugged with a shoulder and
followed him to a quiet, expensive cafe at
the other end of the school.
I knew it was undignifying to allow my
curiousity get hold of me, but i just
couldn’t help it.
“Am i under a spell or what?” i asked
myself as we sat down in the cafe,
moments later.
“Please God don’t allow Samuel to see me
here” i silently prayed with guilt….
-To be continued-