A Lost Treasure
Change is a constant thing in life, some years back I was an ardent womanizer, I was moving from one lady to the other. During that period, I was opportune to come across many wonderful girls but my eyes were everywhere, which eventually made me lose them.
I was still exploring ladies when I came across Esther, we first met on Facebook, it started with casual chats and gradually became something serious. I was so skillful at what I did, so, It was easy for me to get through to her, I knew the right button to press. In truth, I really wanted to love, but I couldn't differentiate between love and lust. Esther liked me so much but kept delaying my request to be her lover.
She had good reasons, she was the indoor kind of girl and her first relationship experience was just so terrible, she needed space to heal but I wouldn't give up, I continued giving her reasons to see that I was for real and she eventually fell for it.
Subsequently, we agreed to meet physically so that we would be sure we were not dating ghosts, we agreed I'd be visiting her because her parents don't allow her to go out, apart from that she is always busy with house chores.
On the day we agreed to see, I decided to visit one of my friends to spend away time before the arranged time ended. I stumbled upon one of our classmates in high school at his place. It was about three years since we met." Hey Sunday, you have grown to be a man, look at your beards," I teased him while we were having a nice conversation.
"You swore not to grow, you think everyone is like you?" He gave it back to me hot, it was funny, we all laughed.
"Well, it's God's will, with time I'll grow tall, and when I finally do, I'll use it to oppress you," I replied.
"Which growth are you talking about? Bro, forget about growing taller, you have no hope of that." Ben intruded.
" Ben, even you? I see you guys have planned for me," I responded, followed by a laugh while I relaxed my back on the cashew tree we sat under.
"I love this conversation," Sunday replied, "so how have you been Emreal?" Sunday asked.
"Very fine brother. What of you, it's been such a long time?" I told him.
"Am good too, just that admission into the university doesn't want to come and I am already giving up," Sunday responded.
"You don't have to give up, but if university doesn't come, you can go for either Colleges Of Education or Polytechnics. there is no time for us to waste anymore," I replied.
Hmm, he sighed then said, "You are right, thank you for the advice."
After talking at length, I removed my phone from my pocket and checked the time, "Gosh! Guys, I have to be on my way now," I told them.
"So fast?" Sunday asked
"Emreal, you barely spend two hours here, come on, I always spend more than this each time I visit you"," Ben complained.
"Eya, guys am sorry, I have an appointment with someone, I need to go right a way, I don't want to be late," I replied.
"Who is that someone?" Sunday asked,
"Esther Mike," I replied then showed them her picture from my phone. Sunday laughed after seeing the picture and said, "That's my younger sister,"
I turned and looked at Ben. "Stop looking at me, that's his sister, so you are going to his house. You and girls, I just hope it's not what I am thinking Sha," Ben responded.
I was so surprised, all this while I never knew Sunday had a younger sister. Though I have never visited his house. "Ben, stop talking to Emreal like that, he is a cool guy," Sunday defended me.
"Sunday, I know Emreal, stop backing him," Ben replied, we all laughed at the whole drama and then Sunday said, "We will go together, my time is also up here."
At first, I wanted to decline because he was her big brother, it was somehow for me but I had no option. We bade Ben goodbye and we left.
When we got to their house, he went inside and called Esther for me. I couldn't believe my eyes when she came outside, the pictures I saw weren't detailed with her beauty. Esther was just the kind of lady I wanted, she was slim, of average height, dark in complexion, had a pointed nose, a one-sided dimple by her left cheek, and her Brown eyes were one of a kind. She tied a wrapper and a black T-shirt but trust me, she looked like Cinderella in it.
it was such a shock for her to see me at her house with her elder brother but she was happy I came. After that day, our relationship took a new form. It became stronger than it used to be. Esther loved me so much that she broke the rule of "No going out," just to be with me many times. Sometimes she gets scolded by her parents and other times she walks away free with it.
After some months I started feeling I was not worthy of Esther. I was the broke guy who barely gave her money for airtime. And she was just putting so much into the relationship. I don't know what came over me one of those days, I just made a decision to end things with her. At first, she thought I was joking, not until I started Posting another lady on social media.
The truth is I didn't like the lady, I was just doing that to get rid of Esther, I felt like I was not good for her like she deserved someone better. She was so hurt that she stopped picking up my calls, and stopped chatting with me completely but she didn't block me on social media. After she gave up on me, I broke up with the other lady too.
After some months, I realized that I had made a terrible mistake by letting Esther go, I started calling and texting often but she wouldn't pick up or reply. Last year, on her birthday I decided to try my luck to call her and miraculously she picked up, I was surprised.
"Good evening dear," I greeted with a calm voice.
"Evening, how are you?" She replied.
"Am fine, happy birthday," I responded.
"Thank you dear," she answered.
"Esther, I am so sorry about what I did to you, I was a fool to have hurt you, now I know what it means by you won't know the value of what you have until you lose it," I replied.
She was mute for some moment, "Hello, are you there?" I inquired when he wasn't saying anything.
"Emreal, I am here, I have forgiven you. That's bygone, it's our past, it's water under the bridge now, though you have taught me a very big lesson in life," Esther replied
Hmm, I sighed. "Am sorry dear, I have also learned a lot from what I did, I wish I could have you back but I know it's too late, I know," I responded.
"Emreal, we are very cool, but having me back is something that will never happen, I have already moved on with my life. we are cool friends okay?" She added.
It pierced me to my bones but I wasn't expecting any answers contrary to what she said. "Okay dear," I replied. I sang her a birthday song and wished her good, afterwards, I hung up. I and Esther never got back together to date, I still miss her and wish to get her back but it's too late. We communicate very well, she's still very nice to date, in fact she invited me to her induction this Saturday, Though am not sure I'll make it.