Can you learn to love someone that is the complete opposite of what you consider your type? Zim's life gets flipped upside down when her parents decided on an arranged marriage.
I was home now, I decided to leave Saturday evening instead of staying the whole weekend. I explained to the Ekubans that an impromptu meeting came up and I had to be there but really I didn't want to be staying in the same house as Kwashie. Why was I upset? I was gay for Christ sakes, I should be happy my husband is actually a wife but I felt cheated and lied to. Felt like no one considered me for a moment to let me into the loop. It'd be more easier if I had known that Kwashie was a female. Why is her voice so deep? Well at least not exactly feminine and not exactly masculine either. I was now laid in bed staring at the ceiling contemplating life. Richard knew but did my mother know? She opposed homosexuality so much and I knew she would never agree to all of this. Why would Richard keep this from me? I wouldn't have been hesitant if I knew Kwashie was a female in the first place, why didn't they introduce us at 15? That would've made things more easier and I would've been there for her transition and her for mine. I couldn't imagine the changes she went through to appear so masculine.
"Dear Big G, I hope she still has a vagina," I whispered to myself.
I only saw a bulge once and that was because her shorts were drawn up, not that I was looking or anything.
"Please be a strap," I whispered to myself again.
My phone was ringing again, Kwashie has tried talking to me but I wasn't hearing it. I was hurt because they all lied to me. Did they think I'd never find out? They must know that this would still be considered homosexuality, maybe they didn't care. Why didn't they just adopt a son? Why force their only daughter into changes like that? My phone dinged signaling that I had a message on WhatsApp.
K Ekuban: please meet me at the beach this evening, I'll explain everything.
Me: No. Explain what?
K Ekuban: everything
Me: like the marriage?
K Ekuban: why are you behaving so dense?
Me: like yam? 👀
K Ekuban: can't you see what's in front of your eyes?
Me: the question mark?
K Ekuban: Have I ever told you that you are insufferable?
Me: an honor, really..
K Ekuban: I'm going to call you. Please answer.
Me: My receiver isn't working, sorry.
K Ekuban: is that you asking for a new phone?
Me:
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