'SHE KNEW TELLING HIM' BY AKEEM SOLIU ENIOLA.

She knew telling him something was a must, but where could she get the strength for her courage? Earlier before then, pain had served her tears, in fact, this voluminous tears rushed coming at the session of loneliness for her.

She has been keeping this pain to herself. Even the only man she has, Kenny, has no time for her words. He has always been busy. The only period she enjoyed the relationship with him was the first 2months, and the relationship is getting up to a year now.

She thinks crying out loud will draw his attention to her. 

"But he told me that he will wipe my tears. He also added that I'm the most beautiful lady. And I'll forever be in his heart. Now I'm crying within and without, not even the trail of his handkerchief. He promised to always show up anytime I need him", She said with teary eyes coupled with mucus in her nose that streams down his mouth.

She has sent complaints to his friends on different occasions, but nothing seems to wear a changed look. She encountered a brief but deep sigh which paved the way for the inhaling of oxygen of suicidal thoughts for her. 

Anytime she tried to arrest and deal with the non- stop obsession of love she has for him, it escaped till its outsmartness couldn't be conquered by her.

She was crying but Kenny couldn't see his tears. 

Giving up on the relationship is the best option but it takes courage. Different pieces of advice have been written on her heart, tips have been given on how to managebly save herself from the toxicity of love.

It was the hardest decision for her to make. On her face was a plaster of fake smile. This time, she could only see darkness; the multitude agents of death. She screamed audibly but only silence could bear the hearing.

She has disconnected all her social media handles, removed the SIM card and deliberately misplaced the handset so that nobody could stop her from butchering her own throat.

She hurriedly rushed to the kitchen, picked up the sharp knife. Her hands was shivering as she stretched his both hands holding the knife forward with her eyes closed.

"God, I know this is against your will but I have just single option. And that is to take my life. I hope you forgive me when I meet your eyes", she was muttering with shivering hands and the tears covered her face.

As she was bringing the knife to the location of the heart, came a voice from outside.

"Keji! Keji!! Keji!!!. Open the door. Please Open the door.

To be continued……….

AKEEM SOLIU ENIOLA

(TALKING PEN✍️.)