HOW I MET MY CHEATING GIRLFRIEND

Episode 29

As we were coming back from the roadside after Betty had boarded the vehicle back to Kisumu, we started to discuss about them; Sweeney and Betty.

"Otis," I began, "how do you see it now? Any Comment?" I asked.

"Aah! This is a direct win for Betty bro. You can only compare her with Sweeney if you're blind and insane." Otis replied.

"Haha! So should I continue dating both of them?"

"I don't see its necessity. Betty loves you a lot, that's what I can say. If I were you, I would have chosen her over Sweeney without any debate."

"Reasons?" I asked.

"Oscar, have been telling you this but it's like you're taking it lightly; Sweeney will drop you very soon. If not this holiday, then next semester. She will fall in love with someone in campus and automatically forgets about you."

Otis has been telling me this for awhile and indeed, it was time to start believing him. Besides, Betty had also told me about Sweeney's plans to drop me. I didn't want to leave her because of their pieces of advice, but with authenticated excuses.

"Betty told me that Sweeney is having another man in campus..."

"What! Now you can see...bro...open your eyes and see widely. Betty can't just lie to you because they have been great friends." He said.

"But should I ask her about it?" I asked.

"I think the best thing to do is to start being silent on her. Don't just call or text her. Let her be the first to do so. Then, talk to her as if you're tired. If she texts you in WhatsApp, ignore the text until she texts again. She will be asking you to find out the problem. Just say you're fine. Slowly, she will get tired and your communication will get paralyzed with time. You don't need to tell her that you don't want her. Simple!"

With the kind of love I had for Sweeney, I couldn't allow her to break my heart by dropping me. I had never been heartbroken before because I was the one walking out of the relationship. If I could leave Sweeney to do, I guessed I could be in deep trouble.  I began to minimize our communication with her.

On Monday, we both left school for home. Otis was to pick another vehicle from Kisumu to Homabay, his home county. It was on 22nd December, just few days to Christmas celebrations. We parted ways in Kisumu. I took tuk tuk to Nyamasaria. I found Peter and mom watching some programs in Lolwe TV. Peter had completed his KCSE and was waiting for his results, which were to be out on 27th December.

"Finally! Wow! My son is back!" My mom said as she was getting up from her seat to hug me. "How are you my son?"

"Am very fine, mom. Have just missed you so much." I said.

"Welcome back home! Peter has been giving me company here so well." She said.

Mom went to have her seat back. I looked at Peter and the first thing that I remembered was his love with Betty. However, I had to keep it private.

"Little bro! I can see you back. Congratulations!" I said to Peter, reaching out for his shoulder.

"Thank you Oscar. Am back!" Peter said.

"Mom," I said, "have you cooked some delicious chicken for Peter?"

"Haha! I was waiting for you so that I can prepare that for both of you." Mom replied.

"Yes...she said she was waiting for you. Have just been wondering when will you be back so that I can eat this kuku. And here you are." Said Peter.

"How was the exam?" I asked.

"It was good. Little challenges in Chemistry, but I hope for the best." Peter replied.