"If love is a rose flower
I want the fragrance to fill my heart"
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"Please stop" I protested
He left me alone for a while and a long silence issued between us .He finally spoke breaking the silence that eveloped the room
"I will wait till you are ready..I can't hurt you and I love you too much to do that"
"Thank you"
Just then one of his friends walked in.He introduced me to him and we exchange pleasantries.He's quite outspoken and warm,his name-James. I felt accepted already.Then they started arguing about football,meeenn guys and football..what do they even enjoy in that haba! I thought to myself
"O boy arsenal for life, did you see the way Ross turn mumu for field? Forget it Arsenal is going somewhere' said James
"Arsenal wey championship cup and them dey fight.Good player good player nothing come out.. Chelsea for life..this night una go hear am"Jeremy replied laughing hard
"Right now Aubamayang won join Chelsea..o meeen see level na" he added
"Covid 19 catch you there" James shouted trying to leave
"Ya daddy" Jeremy replied
"Abeg enjoy your babe,see the way she set chai"
James seems not to be defeated by that, they kept on arguing and i felt they have forgotten about me already. I occupied myself with my phone and then I received a message from a friend....that I can't help but smile to myself.just then I realized Jeremy was looking at me seriously not smiling..ahh what's wrong with him? I thought he has forgotten me because of his friend,I acted like I didnt see his reaction and continue pressing my phone 'jejely'. He drew close to me and wisper
"No pressing of phone dear, you are with me now...no distractions.".he said sweetly
Just then, James left
"Of course, baby"
Just then he stole a kiss from me..i pushed him away,he fell on the bed holding me to himself, kissing me deeply.i felt like saying
"Don't stop".i think I'm enjoying the whole stuff, I shouldn't it's not right...im a child of God i shouldnt be doing this.i was still in deep thought,when he gently pushed me to his side stroking my hair.He then started talking about his childhood memories,talked about his family and other stuff. We were opened to each other about everything and expressed ourselves freely
At exactly 5pm ,I was set to go but he won't let me..He hugged me so tight that I thought I was going to melt into him, then he withdrew.
"I love you so much sweetheart and I want to spend the rest of my life with you" he said with so much emotion.
"I've to go now,it's getting late"
"U don't love me?"
"I do,u know that already"
"Say it properly"
"Okay,I love you."i replied shyly
I took a cab down to my hostel to get some rest to enable me read at midnight because Jeremy would be mad at me if I didn't,I don't like it when we fight...it can make me forget I'm alive yes that how much I loved him.Just then my dad called.
"Good Evening dad"
"Good evening my baby, how are you doing?"
"I'm fine dad , just that I'm tired dad..the lectures are too much,no time to rest"
"Don't worry you will be fine,I just sent you some money.. have you seen it?
"Yes.. thanks Dad,I was about calling."
"Okay my baby, make sure you are focused and make me proud"
"Okay Dad,bye"
"I will be praying for you dear, take care of yourself"
I fell on my bed trying to sleep recurring how sweet the day went.i couldn't get the kiss off my head,the pleasure struck to my skull.Jeremy hasn't called to check on me, so I decided to call him but he didn't pick my call.maybe he is busy so I thought. Just then I slept off.
What a day!!!
I woke up the next feeling so happy but Immediately I checked my phone,my happiness disappeared.. Jeremy has not returned my calls.my heart sank into my kidney. I embraced myself and started reading my book.After sometime,I got up and prepared for lectures. The day went as usual.. boring boring lectures.
One week later, Jeremy is yet to call me or reply my messages on facebook.i just hope it's not what I'm thinking o..ah .. Jeremy please don't leave me, I can't do without you..I love you so much.i thought to myself.. while tears freely flow from my eyes soaking my pillow.what am I supposed to do now?
Two weeks later...
No calls,no replies. Our first year anniversary came still no call or text from him. I was dieing slowly..it so much affected me that I lost appetite for food. Evening came,I decided to call him again..the phone rang and rang..
"Oh no"... My heart sank