I loved her and I became so fond of her.
We became more carnal and grew in intimacy. Everyday we engaged in lascivious delight and Regina began to enjoy the pleasurable ecstasy each time we entangled in the salacious act.
After my service year had ended, I decided to stay back for a week so as to bid farewell to Regina. I knew everything we had was going to end as soon as I departed from Krachi, and she knew that too.
She couldn't help but cry all through the last few days I spent with her. I felt for her, I was moved but I couldn't change what fate had put before us.
The day I was leaving, she saw me off to the station. As I waited for the vehicle to be filled, she was sobbing inordinately, her face covered in tears and her nose licking…. It was a sorry sight, I hugged her close and she cried out loud.
"Noo… My life! My life! Oh God why?" she cried out
"Reggie it's okay baby, I will miss you dearly." I consoled her
"What will I do now? Where will I start from? I cannot love anybody again. oh God please…"
I was able to calm her down and she stopped sobbing. We had already created a scene and people were beginning to say things.
"Reggie, please I need you to have this money, it is GHC 500, get a good phone so we can keep in touch."
"Of what good will it be Mark? When I know I cannot have you forever." Hmmmmmmmmm….
"Please Reggie, I just need to know how you are faring, to know if I can help you with anything, to hear your sweet voice again. Please Reggie it means a lot to me." She took the money and she started sobbing again.
"Good bye Mark, good bye…"
As she ran away in tears. I stood and watched her fade away in sight. I had tears in my eyes and felt an emptiness within. The vehicle got filled and I embarked on my journey to Tamale.
As I journeyed I reflected on the sweet moments Regina and I shared. I then realized they were the best times of my life and I felt privilege to have had such memories.
I got home and met my family, everyone was happy to see me again. I sure did miss home and all the comforts, but nothing compared to Regina, whom I missed dearly. I knew I would probably not see her again and everything we had would only linger in thoughts till they grow dim with time.
A week passed and I didn't hear from Regina, as I suspected. I knew she must have taken the decision to stay aloof, it must have been very hard on her. I had no option than to move on and face the reality before me.
Through my mom's connection, I was able to secure a very profitable job in one of the biggest institutions in Ghana, in just 3 weeks after my national service….