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My heart is broken , shattered into million tiny little
pieces. I can’t believe that Kunle would do this to me. I poured my heart out
to him and chose him over my family and Kelechi but all he did was to tell me
to go back home to my boyfriend and he never loved me. I feel so stupid for
ever loving and trusting him
I am at the
airport on my way to board a plane going to Lagos and still a part of me keeps
looking back hoping that Kunle would come running saying that he loves me and
what he said was a mistake like they do in the movies…………..He never came
As I arrived Lagos
airport Kelechi was waiting for me. He was so excited that I was back and took
good care of me… I felt guilty because of his unwavering devotion to me when I
on the other hand had been loving another man when I was away…..
He took me to my
parents house and instead of dropping me off he came in with me carrying my
bags . When we got inside I greeted my parents and when I turned back to look
at Kelechi he was on his knees holding a dazzling ring up to me. He was
proposing to me now…….all of a sudden his parents, friends and family came out
smiling and clapping wanting to witness his proposal. I looked back at Kelechi
wondering about all this. He said “we have been best friends for almost all our
lifetime, but I have loved you all my life …I would be the luckiest and happiest
man on earth if you would do me the honour of being my wife……..will you marry
me Kamara “
I had the intention of breaking up with him because I
realised that I don’t love him like im supposed to but when seeing how hopeful
his face was and the expectations on our friends and family’s face I didn’t
want to let them down and I found myself saying “ yes Kelechi I will marry you”
…………………………………………..everyone was so excited and the congratulated us on a happy
married life while I pasted a fake smile on my face throughout.
The D-day was
finally …..the day of my wedding where I was going to get shackled forever to
Kelechi. A little voice in my head has
been trying to convince me for the longest time to call of this wedding but
because I didn’t want to disappoint everybody I decided to go through this and
whatever else life wants to throw at me after all Kunle doesn’t want me.
I was walking
down the aisle finally after taking a huge breath and steeling my resolve as I approached
the altar Kelechi had a wide smile on his face and I tried to mirror his expression
when on the inside I was crying sad tears. Father Martins had begun to read the
vows and I robotedly repeated my part after him. He got to the part where he
said “ if anyone sees reason why this two should not be joined in holy
matrimony , speak now or forever hold your peace” The congregation held their
breath in silence hoping that no one would speak up but I had a little hope in
my heart that I would be saved. After fifteen seconds Father Martins resumed
the service while all the hope I had withered like a dying rose. All of a
sudden there was a scuffle outside where the ushers where standing and the
church doors burst open with a bang and Kunle my one true love rushed in
towards the altar. A collective gasp ran through the congregation and people
were standing up murmuring to another while I just stood there in shock and
Kelechi looked very confused. Kunle came to me and held my hands saying “
kamara darling I’m very sorry for sending you away like that……..i was just
being very stupid and I was afraid that we wouldn’t work out and you might
eventually regret chosing me . I love you very much and I have loved you since I
saw you in that marketplace buying fruits and vegetables and I promise that if
you take me back I will love you forever and devote the rest of my life to
worshipping the very ground you walk on…….please Kamara I cannot bear to live
on this earth without you in my life.” My heart was racing and about to explode
with love for this man in front of me but somehow I couldn’t speak
My parents
came up to me with shock written on their faces asking who he was. The only
thing I could say was the he is the love of my life. They became furious saying
that they would disown me if I refused to marry Kelechhi right here and now but
at that moment I didn’t care……… I had made up my mind . I grabbed kunle’s hand
and ran with him down the aisle to the open doors while our friends and family
chased after us telling us to stop. We jumped into Kunle’s car and sped off
laughing and making plans to go to the airport and catch a plane to Calabar
together. As we rounded the corner we didn’t notice a truck speeding dangerously
towards us and next thing we knew we had collided with one another……. Kunle flew
through the window because he wasn’t wearing his seatbelt but my airbag blew up
preventing me from much harm. I got out from the car disoriented , my wedding
dress ripped and stained with blood….. I rushed to where Kunle lay on the
payment ……. I stood in horror with tears rolling down my cheeks at the sight
that beheld me…… his leg was bent at an odd angle , a huge piece of glass was
wedged in his chest and his head was broken into many pieces. I bent down next
to him weeping over his body while a crowd had formed around us with people shaking
their heads in sorrow. I couldn’t bear living without Kunle my one and only
true love so I grabbed a piece of glass laying on the floor and rammed it
straight into my heart. Death came in five seconds and I found peace in death
with my love……
