Great the love of my heart

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OK I know you will be wondering who this is and what am talking about so I will introduce myself. My name is Tochukwu Esther Igwe, my friends call me Tonia but Great (smiles) my Great calls me Tess and this is my journey with the guy that till date makes my Heart skips, when am with him I just want to let go, he makes me smile a lot, the only voice I always want to hear in my anger cause its the only sugar that calms my storm. He's still the guy that each time am with I feel my heart stop and I try not to hate myself for loving so hard. Oh goodness never wanted to but then I fell and fell so hard with a guy who though cares but doesn't want me to be his D ONE!.
Great and I had met at a one week ICAN young entrepreneur training at Marrisot hotel Abuja. I had just settled into my chair at the far end of the hall when the first speaker mounted the podium and instructed us to shake, hug if possible all our neighbours. Just as I disentangled myself from the embrace of the girls sitting at my left side I felt a gentle squeeze on my waist,startled I turned only to be swept away by this beautiful smile "tiny waist" he says as a joke opposite of what I would have felt I laughed and he shook my hands. I was still marve by his smiles that I resolved to make him my friend despite my resolution not to get attached to anyone as we were all from different parts of Africa that will part ways at the end of the week. So because it was organized by the church there were praise and worship session and special ministrations,we found ourselves singing along with most of the songs. We made jokes and debated about some points raised by the speakers. He was such a great partner to sit with that right now I wonder if he would have acted same way with another girl.
HIM : "so what's the name ?
ME: "Esther"
HIM : " OK like Queen Esther?
ME: " No silly, like Tochukwu Esther"(smiling)
HIM : " OK am O........
ME: " Olisa Great" I completed and left him surprised
" I saw it when you wrote your name on the attendant "
HIM: " Hummm I was almost terrified" he says adjusting his shirt dramatically that has me laughing. We tried to make the remaining hours of the lectures fun.
HIM : why don't we wait for the crowd to clear up before we leave that's if its OK by you"
I smiled inwardly and how can I say no, who knows when next I will see him knowing how antisocial I can be.
HIM: "so what kind of an entrepreneur are you ?
ME: the type that likes writing, travelling and meeting people"
Soon we ran out of what to say and enjoyed the silence company of each other. Which is very rare.
HIM: We had better leave before they lock us in" . we bid our goodbyes and parted ways
The whole training had taken a serious turns that everyone was busy especially me who always wanted to leave a mark in all I did. So in the canteen busy typing my report to my boss and trying to eat though little as the trainees had suggested fasting I was joined by a familiar face.
Me: Great!!
Him: Hello Esther lucky me I caught you today cause you always buzz out like a bee after each session
Me: hahaha not so but you know how it is, so whatsup?
Him: good hmmmmm you know I didn't get to collect your number the last time so please can you give it before we slip it through again?
Me: No
Him: (puzzled) why?
Me: ask nicely
Him: come on girl na shakara be this one? OK please?
"Heyyyy Tonia whatsup what are you doing here?

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