Mon Cher Amor, My Sweet Love, My Valentine
eberechukwu Okoro@eberechukwuokoro
9 months ago
A letter to the love of my life
It all started when I visited Kossy, one of friends at her hometown in 2018, to spend my Christmas break with her. I recall how he walked in, when we were cooking Christmas stew on firewood, a tall dark guy innocent looking face, putting black shirt and Jeans. I was in a bad state, looking shabby and dirty like a village girl. I just greeted him quickly and hid my eyes from him, trying to avoid any eye contact but I noticed that he was still gazing at me after we have greeted. Honestly, at that moment, I didn’t want him to start up a conversation. Noticing the way he was looking at me. “Oh God! will you stoping staring at me” I said in my mind. I met him again at kossy’s elder sister traditional marriage ceremony on 30th December that year, this time, he came with his friends and sat close to me. I didn't greet him but he did (trying to get my attention, I don't want talk to him). when I was served food, I left it to get malt inside, just to come back and met him, eating my food. I said to him “That's my food”, he responded with a cold feeling “ I know”. Jess, is the confidence for me? so annoying. No sorry, no apology, nothing… Believe me, I really want to lay insults on him but I kept quite and I was looking at him. At that point, I asked kossy his name, she said “Ugochukwu”. Mtchwwww, I reacted. I went into the kitchen to hustle for food, he followed me and called my name but I ignored him.
Later, I saw him talking to Kossy and I asked her what he said to her. Kossy simply made it clear to me that he purposely did that to get my attention, (since I have been avoiding to have a conversation with him) but he ended up pissing me off instead. The next day, Ugooo came back to the house with plenty goodies and food, (I mean fooddddd!) to appease the gods. Trust me naaa, I pretended as if I don't want it before i collected it. He apologize and that's how our friendship bloom. At first, we were conscious of time whenever we are having conversation but with time, it became an irony because we enjoyed each other company. He knows how to crack jokes, very well. He knows how to lighten up the place. With time, our bond grew. We fight, argue, laugh, gossip about people. I love his selfless intentions, I love his generousity, his kindheart, and his stubborness (I won’t miss to mention that one). What make me feel special at time is that he knows how to protect his own.
Let’s say, we act more like friends than lovers, but as our friendship grew close it was the foundation that built our love.
I remember vividly, when he came to me and whispered to my ear softly “Ebyy you know I like you ooo. For me, this what I called confession time, blessing time. Who does not know? “Yes, I know, of cos, I saw the green light” these were the thoughts running through my head as I pretend I didn’t get what he was saying. I said, “mmmm, I don't know ooo” blushing like a Christmas goat. Seeing my facial expressions, then, he knew that I like him too. He can literally hear my heart beating the drums of oak trees. Should I say “Ogene”
One thing I know about love is that we don’t know when I heart opens for someone who genuinely cares deeply for us. No matter how you force to deny it, it has it way of getting into your heart. Here we are today happily married. So, I went back to the place we first met🤪🤪, that's where I call home now.
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