With my glass filled to the brim with the liquor from the tenth bottle, my neck struggling to carry my head which is already filled with thoughts, and tears rushing down my cheeks, I recalled how Jennifer had been an angel which I noticed not. She was with me when Jane gave me the first heartbreak, she gave me her shoulder to lie on when Favour played with my feelings for months, and when Nancy shattered what was left of my fragile heart, her presence is helping me to return strong.
My eyes which were shut by love opened the day I caught Jane and my neighbor in the act right in my apartment. There wasn't any remorse from her, rather she packed her stuff and moved to the guy's house the next day. All the things she stood against while she was with me became her daily routine in Peter's house. Later, I learned that she used me to get to Peter whom she has been crushing on for a long time. My pain wasn't only because I was used, it was more of not listening to Jennifer's warnings. She saw when the weather turned cloudy and warned me that a big storm was coming but they fell on deaf ears. I was surprised that she didn't abandon me after the heavy downpour.
Not up to six months, the wind of love took me yet again to this devil in white clothing. Her name is Favour but disaster should have been a fitting name. She came into my life to complete the havoc which Jane has started. My pizza shop which was booming before her was almost liquidated. Her continuous demands nearly ruined my business. To even remember that I foolishly gave in to her outrageous demands makes me question my sanity. She left me when she thought I had nothing left to offer. The worst part was that she extorted money from me and enriched the one she truly loves, yet Jennifer came for me. She gave me money which helped me to revive the business. During these two heartbreaks, she will always say;
"Bobby, in life, not everyone we want in our life is good for it. What we need may be around us but because our eyes are set far away we may not see it. I will always be here for you because you have proven to be a good man worthy of my friendship".
Sadly, I see Jennifer as a friend even though she has what every man wants in a woman; she is tall and beautiful with a kind heart and she wears a dazzling smile most of the time. I still wonder why I never saw all these qualities in her until now. She was with me when I received the news that Nancy, is getting married the next day. This is a lady that was with me five days ago, where we get to plan how we will spend the forthcoming valentine's day.
It was during her words of consolation that I started looking at the angel who has been with me all this while. I started seeing her beautiful eyes, her inviting lips, and a heart filled with love and sympathy. To even think I didn't notice her during the one year I stayed off from relationships before meeting Nancy makes me more confused.
Before I knew what was happening, I dozed off only to wake up the next morning with my room arranged and her letter by my bedside. The remaining liquors in my fridge were all gone.
Would you not want to know what happened to me later on?
Was I able to get back to my feet? What of Jennifer, did I get to water these feelings for her that are growing in me?
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