Episode 46
We prepared the following morning and left for
work. Shania was going to stay till Wednesday so I
told her that later in the day, she could come
around the office if she feels bored at home.
On our way to the office, I thanked IJ for
corroborating my story on the food. She waved it
off and told me that I should better be careful. I
also apologized on Shania’s behalf about the
shouting of the previous night but she told me that
she knew that it was going to happen so she just
waited till it happened before she slept.
work. Shania was going to stay till Wednesday so I
told her that later in the day, she could come
around the office if she feels bored at home.
On our way to the office, I thanked IJ for
corroborating my story on the food. She waved it
off and told me that I should better be careful. I
also apologized on Shania’s behalf about the
shouting of the previous night but she told me that
she knew that it was going to happen so she just
waited till it happened before she slept.
Later in the day, Shania came into my office with IJ.
I was busy with some work so I didn’t really have
time for them. They left after staying for a few
minutes while I continued with the work I had at
hand. Constance was on seat when they came in so
I had introduced Shania to her as my girlfriend.
When they left, Constance cleared her throat to get
my attention but knowing already that she was out
to gossip, I ignored her.
time for them. They left after staying for a few
minutes while I continued with the work I had at
hand. Constance was on seat when they came in so
I had introduced Shania to her as my girlfriend.
When they left, Constance cleared her throat to get
my attention but knowing already that she was out
to gossip, I ignored her.
I finished the work earlier than expected. By lunch
time, I went down to IJ’s section and we all went
out to eat.
time, I went down to IJ’s section and we all went
out to eat.
After we had lunch, I went back to the office and
took permission to go. I left home with Shania while
IJ stayed back at her office. When we got home, we
met the two Yoruba girls, on sighting us, they
hushed whatever they were discussing. I couldn’t
understand the reason for their actions any time I
was around. This was so obvious that Shania
noticed it and had to ask me what was wrong with
them, I told her that I didn’t know that they have
been that way since they packed in.
After I changed and laid on the bed, she started
something I had always been afraid of discussing
with her.
took permission to go. I left home with Shania while
IJ stayed back at her office. When we got home, we
met the two Yoruba girls, on sighting us, they
hushed whatever they were discussing. I couldn’t
understand the reason for their actions any time I
was around. This was so obvious that Shania
noticed it and had to ask me what was wrong with
them, I told her that I didn’t know that they have
been that way since they packed in.
After I changed and laid on the bed, she started
something I had always been afraid of discussing
with her.
“There is something that I have been wanting to
discuss with you, let me just say it’s one of the
reasons I came because it’s not something I prefer
talking over the phone with you” she said sitting up
on the bed.
“Ok, what is that?”
discuss with you, let me just say it’s one of the
reasons I came because it’s not something I prefer
talking over the phone with you” she said sitting up
on the bed.
“Ok, what is that?”
She cleared her throat and stared at me for some
moment before spilling it out. “What plans do you
have for US. I mean does the future hold anything
for us? Are we just dating for the sake of dating
and straffing? When you think about your future do
you see me in it?”
moment before spilling it out. “What plans do you
have for US. I mean does the future hold anything
for us? Are we just dating for the sake of dating
and straffing? When you think about your future do
you see me in it?”
Thoughts of what the future holds or who I would
settle down with has never crossed my mind. In
actual sense the word “marriage” is one dreaded
word I always try to disassociate myself from. I
don’t know why I was so afraid of it, though I know
it’s inevitable and is something I must get involved
with. On the other hand, I never expected that a
question like this will come up between me and any
of the girls, I have always hidden in the pretext of
taking it ‘one step at a time’ to cover the fear that
eludes me when this questions gets involved, but
now I am face to face with it.
settle down with has never crossed my mind. In
actual sense the word “marriage” is one dreaded
word I always try to disassociate myself from. I
don’t know why I was so afraid of it, though I know
it’s inevitable and is something I must get involved
with. On the other hand, I never expected that a
question like this will come up between me and any
of the girls, I have always hidden in the pretext of
taking it ‘one step at a time’ to cover the fear that
eludes me when this questions gets involved, but
now I am face to face with it.
I heaved a big sigh, releasing the air that has been
trapped inside of me. All the while I was thinking,
she had her eyes glued on me and that made me
more uncomfortable and confused. Getting my
thoughts together, I looked at her and smiled before
dishing out my answer.
trapped inside of me. All the while I was thinking,
she had her eyes glued on me and that made me
more uncomfortable and confused. Getting my
thoughts together, I looked at her and smiled before
dishing out my answer.
“Shania I am going to be very sincere with you. The
thought of settling down in future is one thought I
have always closed my mind to. Why I am so afraid
of it, I don’t know but thinking of marriage and who
to settle down with has not crossed my mind yet.
It’s something I believe will sort itself out when the
time comes. I don’t know if you are in my plans in
future or not, but at this moment, I know I have you
and that is where my mind is. If we are able to
work this through to the future, then we can decide
what we want to make out of it. I don’t know if this
makes any sense to you, but this is the most
sincere answer I can give you.”
thought of settling down in future is one thought I
have always closed my mind to. Why I am so afraid
of it, I don’t know but thinking of marriage and who
to settle down with has not crossed my mind yet.
It’s something I believe will sort itself out when the
time comes. I don’t know if you are in my plans in
future or not, but at this moment, I know I have you
and that is where my mind is. If we are able to
work this through to the future, then we can decide
what we want to make out of it. I don’t know if this
makes any sense to you, but this is the most
sincere answer I can give you.”
“Then I guess for this moment we are just dating
and straffing with no plans for each other?”
and straffing with no plans for each other?”
“We aren’t just straffing, I love you and you know
it.”
“I don’t. if you don’t see me in your future then we
are just straffing. Purity I think about us every time,
I dream about us ending up together. This thing we
have means something to me. I see us beyond this
service year, I see us in the next 10years together.”
it.”
“I don’t. if you don’t see me in your future then we
are just straffing. Purity I think about us every time,
I dream about us ending up together. This thing we
have means something to me. I see us beyond this
service year, I see us in the next 10years together.”
“Shania I love you and believe me, there is nothing I
will desire more than having you with me when that
time comes. That I don’t think about the future with
you doesn’t mean I don’t wish for it. But what if I
start building this hope and tomorrow it all burns
into flames?”
“What do you mean by burning into flames.?” She
asked.
will desire more than having you with me when that
time comes. That I don’t think about the future with
you doesn’t mean I don’t wish for it. But what if I
start building this hope and tomorrow it all burns
into flames?”
“What do you mean by burning into flames.?” She
asked.
“I mean what if after setting out and planning the
future with you and in the nearest future, we happen
not to be together. How do you think that will fare
with me?” Shania I love you and I will want us to
work this through step by step. Remember we
never knew we will end up here together. So let’s
just do our best and leave the rest for God. If we
are destined to be together, then definitely we will.”
future with you and in the nearest future, we happen
not to be together. How do you think that will fare
with me?” Shania I love you and I will want us to
work this through step by step. Remember we
never knew we will end up here together. So let’s
just do our best and leave the rest for God. If we
are destined to be together, then definitely we will.”
“Purity, people make plans. It’s when you make
plans, pray and work towards it that things falls into
place for you. Nature or God can’t fix what we didn’t
plan to fix for ourselves that’s what I believe. No
matter what faith we have without good work it’s all
in vain and no matter the good work we engage in
without faith, I don’t think that works miracles
either.”
plans, pray and work towards it that things falls into
place for you. Nature or God can’t fix what we didn’t
plan to fix for ourselves that’s what I believe. No
matter what faith we have without good work it’s all
in vain and no matter the good work we engage in
without faith, I don’t think that works miracles
either.”
“Let me ask you something, did we plan to serve in
this state? Look at what happened.”
this state? Look at what happened.”
“At least we had a plan and even worked towards
it. God must have seen our efforts and maybe
knows that Lagos wouldn’t have been good for us
and decided to bring us down here. Purity don’t get
me wrong, I am not trying to tie you down and force
myself on you. There is a recent development which
prompted me to ask and know where I stand with
you.”
“What is the development?”
it. God must have seen our efforts and maybe
knows that Lagos wouldn’t have been good for us
and decided to bring us down here. Purity don’t get
me wrong, I am not trying to tie you down and force
myself on you. There is a recent development which
prompted me to ask and know where I stand with
you.”
“What is the development?”
“I would be going outside the country for my
masters when we are done with service year. I got
a letter of admission from Robert Gordon University
last week, and I don’t want to leave here without
someone I am sure of coming back to. Don’t get
me wrong, I am not desperate, but I don’t want to
leave without making sure that we are committed to
each other.”
masters when we are done with service year. I got
a letter of admission from Robert Gordon University
last week, and I don’t want to leave here without
someone I am sure of coming back to. Don’t get
me wrong, I am not desperate, but I don’t want to
leave without making sure that we are committed to
each other.”
“You never told me about your masters plan.” I said
more like a question.
more like a question.
“Yea I know, it’s just something that came up.”
“Shania service year just started. The truth is that I
don’t even know my plans after service year.
Whether I am furthering my education or looking for
a job, I don’t know. This is how confused I am of
the future, but it seems you have everything planned
out for yourself. Now you have pricked my
conscience and I am going to do a whole lot of
thinking so please just give me some time to think
my life through ok?”
“Shania service year just started. The truth is that I
don’t even know my plans after service year.
Whether I am furthering my education or looking for
a job, I don’t know. This is how confused I am of
the future, but it seems you have everything planned
out for yourself. Now you have pricked my
conscience and I am going to do a whole lot of
thinking so please just give me some time to think
my life through ok?”
“Seriously, now I know I have a very confused
boyfriend” she said smiling. “Well just know that I
love you and I’m willing to stay by your side if you
want me and though you don’t have a plan for the
future yet, I know you are a great guy and will be
great. You just need to think things through and
know what you want” she said kissing my fore
head.
boyfriend” she said smiling. “Well just know that I
love you and I’m willing to stay by your side if you
want me and though you don’t have a plan for the
future yet, I know you are a great guy and will be
great. You just need to think things through and
know what you want” she said kissing my fore
head.
I relaxed back to the bed with lots of thought
running through my mind. After we talked, she left
to the kitchen to prepare something for us to eat.
running through my mind. After we talked, she left
to the kitchen to prepare something for us to eat.
To Be Continued…
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