My One-Night Encounter [2]

It was a Friday morning...
Woke up late & tired just wanted to sleep-in
But then, I got up grudgingly, got ready, hit the road.
And since I was already late, I took a detour

Some things are better left unsaid, yea, and then I had to run

On my way from Maitama Sule…

Took the right turn to Grillo and then I saw someone

Standing tall and gorgeous, like a beautiful glass of wine

It’s been ages, but the memories came right back

The last time I saw her, she was in tears

But today? No! she looked all luscious & boisterous

I had to stop, but I was late, but stop I did. I parked.

Hey hey… Is that you? I said as I walked towards her

She smiled, oh yes it is… I’m so sorry about the last time

I was too engrossed in my feelings, I was bad company

C’mon stop! I understood perfectly, you needed a shoulder

I wanted to be that, lol, but you vanished into thin air

Well, Sunmi, that’s a long time now… it’s been almost 2 years

Yea, a little under 2 years, but it feels like yesterday sometimes

Not all the time, but yea sometimes, it feels like yesterday still

I was good to him… I was good for him, or so I thought

But all that’s past now, it’s all in the past… her voice getting soft

Wow! Well… these things happen. People come, people go

I guess he’s gone for good, right?

Oh yea he is, even though we were in touch for long after

In an unhealthy way, but now it’s over he’s gone for good.

You kept in touch? Did you reach out to him?

Well, yes I did, it’s sad I know, but as shameful as it was, I did.

But I found he was still him, the user he was

And when I tried to withdraw he wouldn’t let go… sigh!

I still love him though, but now he belongs to another...

Oh yea? He’s married now? Oh yes he is… Wow!

Do you sometimes wish he was still yours?

Hell No! I love him yeah… but he a harlot!

He’s married, yes. He’s got a ring, yes.

But he still remains the harlot he was…

always seeking attention, always wanting girls

I wish I could be jealous of his wife, but no, what I feel is pity

It all makes sense to me now… she’s a good naive woman

He’s always on work trips away from home she believes

While he shamelessly chases everything in skirt on the streets

Hmmmm… you spoke mostly in parables the day we met

Was he cheating on you too? Didn’t he love you?

Love?!?!?! Hahahahaha… well yes, he loved me

As long as love was taking without giving, oh yes he did

As long as love was having your way all the goddamned time, of course he did

As long as love was picking and choosing when to stay, he had the most

It took me time to tell, it was all my fault.

Not everyone loved the way I knew. Not everyone believed in love, the way I did

I guess I was naive, I guess I was foolish

I thought love never dies, that it wouldn’t change, that it meant forever,

But I guess I was wrong, and as hard as it was, I tried to move on

And whenever I finally thought I was doing OK, guess what, he showed up again

“I miss you a lot sometimes”

Well, don’t blame yourself for how others define love

I weirdly believe it should last forever too, I still believe it’s meant to be true.

Did you say true? Oh then I get it!

Cos lying is his hobby. He a pathetic petty liar

If he told lies for a living, which he does, he should be a billionaire

Once I saw his wife looking chubby, guess what crossed my mind…

I thought her body must be nourished with loads of lies. Aha, petty, very petty, I know 😊

He’s always wanted the ring on his 4^th finger

He’s always wanted to have kids

He’s always wanted someone to drown in his sea of many sorrows

I guess he’s got that now… believe me, by his standards #menarescum

Have you really moved on? Have you stopped loving him?

Sadly, I can’t. I promised him forever, and I don’t know how to break my promises

Sh*t, that’s scary! Oh yea I know… but I don’t know how to stop loving him

I just stopped showing it. And I’m never going back

It makes no sense pouring yourself into someone who only uses you

It made no sense crying over him every day for 18 months

It made no sense offering love to someone who only wanted a trophy wife

It made no sense… a man who wants to love you only behind the scenes

It made no sense... And I’m never going back

Seun, enough of me… how about you? How have you been?

Erm… me? I'm a listener, not a talker - I thought to myself

Hmmmm, would you want to have lunch some time?

Is that the answer to my question? Wait! Are you asking me out?

Erm… yea... I’m asking if you’d like to eat some food later today

Well, I’d say yes if you asked me properly… like on one knee

Ahahahaha, I’ll do both knees if that’d work.

Ok then 4pm, anywhere close to Awolowo road.

Great! But now I have to be at work…

I drew her close, pecked her and gave her a good squeeze.

It’s been only 3 weeks now… and so far, it’s all bliss!