What kept me going was the series of calls I got from friends and family, encouraging me. They even took turns to sit with me and also pick up Ada from school.
Yemi was always there to support me. He came around when he was free and prayed with me from time to time. He gradually won my heart even if he wasn’t trying too hard, but his actions tugged my heart strings. Despite the circumstances surrounding me, I wished for a break, a break where I’m lost in his warm embrace, his lips properly nested on mine and throwing the keys of reasoning so far away. Amidst my thoughts, he sent a text message.
“I really want to spend every breathe I have left in this world with you And if it’s patience I need to achieve that, it’s a virtue I’m working toward. You are worth the wait”.
His messages always left me speechless and giggling like a teenager who’s got her first crush. Usually, I don’t reply but this time I picked up my phone and sent a reply that shook me.
“With you, I feel alive and the pressure of the world is literally off my shoulders. You are my blessing and I thank God for you daily. I can’t wait to be in your arms ”.
As my marriage suddenly crumbled, expressing my feelings to Uzor seem like petrol engulfing my marriage into a more burnt crisp of nothing. I decided to keep it in most times but being open to Yemi seem strange but felt so good.
With the weekend approaching, I dropped Ada at Dera’s place so as to ease the reality of the hospital on her. After I retired for the evening, my door bell rang. I glanced at my wall clock , it was 6pm. Who could that be I thought to myself. I look through the peephole and my heart went on a frenzy. There were actual butterflies in my tummy as I could feel them fluttering. I opened the door and he walked in almost like a song was being played to usher him in.
. He set down his bag of groceries and pulled me into a hug. I looked at him and expecting a kiss but he simply put a hand over my shoulders and we made way to the kitchen.
We made a simple meal of pasta with Turkey. Making food never seem so fun, he did all the cooking and didn’t accept my help. All he needed was my taste buds to regulate the food.
We made it to the sitting room to eat when he brought out a bottle of wine. After eating, he put on a movie and we practically sprawled on the rug, laughing and having a good time. Gradually I laid my head on his chest and he pulled me close. He whispered in my ear “You are so beautiful”. That made me smile. He proceeded to touching my face and framing it in his hand, I closed my eyes waiting for his lips against mine.
My phone rang and that placed a pin on the electric moment. I looked at the caller Id, and it was the hospital.
“He is awake”. Was all I heard and I felt the blocks of my world in my hands.
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