"This is not happening..... sixth invitation card from friends just this year alone?... Nne turned over the invitation card her friend Ekom gave her that evening at the close of work.
She sat down, looking towards one direction as countless thoughts flow in her mind.
"... How can I possibly date him for 3 years without words of marriage? Tony must tell me my position in this relationship...
Emem, my girlfriend dated for just three months and the next thing I got was a marriage invitation.... Nne lamented, sitting on the edge of the divan that lie close to the medium size refrigerator in the sitting room.
The sitting room is semi furnished with rough carpet on the floor, a glass centre table with remote control on it and a flower vest.
Picture of Tony and Nne on his last birthday in a big frame lay close to the mirror near where a 24 inches plasma TV hang. On the wall is a big wall clock hanging adjacent to Tony's family picture. Two executive chairs, each facing the other with the centre table separating both. The room depict a typical bachelor's room.
"....God why? God why me?? ...... Nne cried her heart out with tears rolling down her chin.
She didn't know what to do anymore. She has tried everything possible to convince her man that she too can make a good wife.
From one house chore to another every morning, behaving like a newly wedded bride who was on a mission to show her man that he put his money on a better value, Nne did all these to give Tony reasons to take her as a wife.
For the past three years, her man has never talked to her about settling down let alone to bring her name up in such discussions.
Nne was tired of gracing other's marriages while her relationship was a funfair of s*x and house chores.
To make things even worse, Nne out of frustration had started spying on Tony since he acted as
if she was a side chick.
On a Friday night, Tony returned from work late, intoxicated with alcohol, staggered into the sitting room, fell on the sofa and immediately zoom off.
Nne in the process of undressing Tony found his phone, removed it from his pocket and dropped the phone on the center table. Just then the phone rang, a call from an unknown number.
Nne, with the suspicious mind she had about Tony, picked the call and behold a lady without waiting to know who was on this side of the call asked if Tony has gotten home safely...
Nne couldn't believe her ears. She ended the call, tried to contained with her anger but she couldn't. She tried waking up Tony to explain who called him but Tony was in alcoholic paradise.
She sat on the other side of the bed, thinking about the call and the caller. Maybe she was the reason why Tony never talked to her about marriage, she thought... This and many more throw her in to more confusion as she tried to unravel the puzzle behind the caller short message.
The next morning, Nne blatantly refused to run her routine house chores. The only thing she was waiting for was when the alcohol was going release Tony from the fool's paradise he was.
She was bent on finding out her position in the relationship she has done everything and anything to establish her presence.
When Tony finally woke, Nne bombarded him with questions..
"Tony... what am I to you after three years?...Three good years I have stayed with you, clean your house and washed your clothes.... Nne bewailed, looking so rejected like a house wife who's mother-in-law has refused to eat her food.
"...Not only that, I also go against my friend's advice, packed my things and live with you.... she continued, this time with much strength in her voice perhaps in a bit to force words out of Tony.
"...what have I done to you to deserve this???... at this point she couldn't control herself anymore. Tears roll down her eyes.
With these words Nne sanked to the chair behind her and sobbed bitterly.
Tony look dejected and pale with these words which sting like a 🐝 bee bite.
He would have loved to marry Nne but he no longer enjoy the relationship. He felt Nne was the first and last but he recently met a very beautiful lady that he was ready to settle down with.
The issue now was how to get ride of Nne which he found it very difficult to, most especially with fear of what she might do...
Tony was at a crossroad of no return. He recalled promising Nne of the future but now that future was only a mere dreams that he never wanted to be part of....
NOTE:
● We have been dating for years do not guarantee marriage.
● His/ her parents know me do not assure marriage.
● Don't expect too much in any relationship. It may not end as you expected.
● Relationship is not a do or die affair. Learn to know when to walk away.
✍🏽 Patrick Ekong
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