Acme of Love & Hatred
By Kwaku Anokye
15th October, 2021
She was more lovely than anyone I've ever seen. In fact, my connection with her soon taught me that love is entirely up to you. She was a wonderful friend until I made a snarky remark under one of her post on social media. It was just like one of our regular chats, where the desires of the heart are calmed for a pleasant exchange. Our conversations made it seem as if we'd known each other for years, despite the fact that I was thousands of miles away. Our friendship had its ups and downs, but I was able to save it.
I wasn't seeking for love in the first place, to be honest. It was all about having someone annoying and gorgeous like her on my list, so I had to confront my dread of talking to women and figure out how to win her over. She was like a treasure, and I was willing to give up everything to have her. "I've been expecting you to tell me something," she said. Disturbed, I was on the fence, unsure what to respond to someone who had informed me multiple times that she was dating? I maintained my composure and decided to check out what she had to say. "Do you like me?" I inquired calmly. Her response quickly became what I was anticipating.
"Are you serious? I just like you as a friend and as a brother, nothing much", she responded. I was completely broken, but since my expectations of her were low, I had no choice but to continue the talk. To be totally honest, I would have been the happiest and luckiest man on the planet that day if she had indicated she was interested in me, even though I wasn't ready to date. I'd put the puzzle pieces together and been a sweet boy to her. So I asked her to explain what she wanted me to say to her, but she insisted that I struggle my way through the boulders to figure out what she wanted to say because it wasn't proper for a lady to do so.
"Oh, I guess she likes me but is afraid to say it," I reasoned. I wasn't willing to take a chance on losing a lady who every man wishes he could have. I opted to call her for the first time because I was the one who was tasked with figuring out what she meant. My timidity vanished in an instant, and I was the man of the hour to discuss my feelings. I said as soon as she answered the phone "Why are you joining me in these games? If you like me, do tell me. She also urged that I find it on my own.
To be continued....
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