Stories From Mercy O.

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Gosh I feel so stupid, how could I be so dumb, what was I thinking, I mean how did I get here?”. Those were the questions I asked myself over and over again. I was loosing my mind, so many thoughts flying around still trying to figure out if to laugh or cry, if to be happy or sad. The mood i was meant to be in conflicting with the mood I was in, I felt betrayed but happy, broken but relieved. I mean I had taken notice of it a long time ago but I was in shock.

Ayo is a Yoruba girl whom I met back then in my secondary school days, as at then I knew her well but now I can’t be so sure about that. she used to be so loving and caring with a little touch of savage. She is quite snobbish, so I had to get used to it if I was to be her friend. She is a very good liar and she uses it to our advantage at schools, always lying to get us out of trouble.

As for Miss Kimberley who I also call Kim. She is kinda short, rude and a music freak. I met her during my NYSC days. She was at a loga heads with our mates. I got close to her cause she was funny and intelligent but always misunderstood.

Anyways this whole pain started 2 years ago when I met Mark who is the elder brother to one of Ayo’s friends who’s birthday party we attended. He is a tall and masculine dude with cute dimples on his cheeks which compliments his smile mmm lets just say it was love at first sight. “Shhh Lisa a very cute guy is walking up to you babes behave” Kim said. Indeed that was true cause Mark was walking towards me.

“I hope you girls are enjoying yourselves” Mark asked when he got close enough to us ” Ehmm” I stammered then Ayo bumped me and gave me the ‘behave yourself look’. I could tell he noticed it but pretended he didn’t and went ahead to introduced himself, we shook hands but deep down I felt silly cause of the way I behaved.

We got along pretty well as we talked and shared a drink until it got pretty late and he offered to take me home which I reluctantly accepted but seriously who wouldn’t want such a cute guy like him to take her home. After the ride that seemed forever, we finally got to my apartments. We exchanged contacts and he asked if I will be free Friday night, “why would I miss such an opportunity” I said to myself then I nodded and smiled.

As we parted ways, I went into my room feeling so exhausted, I took a shower and headed straight to bed daydreaming about mark till I finally slept off.

TO BE CONTINUED