Unfriendly friend part 1
Kate and I are best of friends. Though really close, we have different tastes in men. Kate is one all these showbiz girls. She love her men rich, tall dark and handsome. If you are not speaking money, don’t speak love to Kate.
We were in 200l when Stanley started showing interest in Kate. He is our course mate and also our reading partner. Along the line, he started developing feelings for Kate but Kate wasn’t ready to hear any of it because the guy was broke and doesn’t really dress well.
I tried my best to make her fall for him but she warned me to mind my business and that if I like him that much for her, I should go ahead and date him.
This affected our friendship with Stanley. We stopped studying together.
When we were in 400l, I was having issues with a particular course and to make matter worse, I recently broke up with my ex then. I was really overwhelmed. I had no choice than to plead with Stanley to help explain that course well for me.
That was how my friendship with Stanley got rekindled. He was there when I needed him the most. We started talking more often and spent most of the day together.
Well, we developed feelings for each other and started dating. When Kate heard I was dating Stanley, she mocked me like never before. At a point, I even considered breaking up with him because of the constant mockery I got from Kate.
The love I had for him was greater than the mockery I got, so our love prevailed.
After NYSC, Stanley got a scholarship to study abroad for his masters. He promised to come back for me. Yet again, Kate mocked me and told me I will grow old while waiting for him.
A year later, Kate got married to a big boy. He is wealthy and very generous. He really spoilt her silly with money. I was happy for my friend. She finally got to marry the man of her dreams.
Four years later, Stanley returned back to Nigeria and established himself. Our love grew and he proposed to me.
I finally married the love of my life. My best friend and my confidant.
The wedding ceremony was the hottest topic of discussion in town. It was a luxurious and a glamorous ceremony. Everyone who attended the occasion were left stunned.
I finally moved in with my man. A four bedrooms detached duplex. You know those kind of houses you only get to see in movies.
My life has started falling into place.
Kate’s husband got arraigned by EFCC for internet fraud. All their assets and money was confiscated.
I was the only option Kate had left so told her to move in with my husband and I till she’s able stand on her feet. At first, Stanley was against it but he later gave in after so much persuasion.
I thought I was being a good friend to Kate not knowing that jealousy and envy has eaten deep into her system….
To be continued..
Judith Onyoyibo
Hmmmmmmm. It a learnt a lot from this story