Chapter 22
After much consideration, I decided I was going to tell Mike the truth about me, a date had been fixed for our introduction ceremony, but I decided to let the cat out of the bag before the introduction day.....
I called mike and said I like to see him on some issues concerning us that am off work today and would want him to come around he obliged and promise to be there at four p.m. but as fate would have it he couldn't make it that day, and we reschedule to Sunday that same week
Some minutes past 4 pm I heard a knock at the door it was Mike, all of a sudden I felt this strong cold all over me, I didn't know what to do, I slowly went to the door and opened it for him to come in, I gave him a rather cold hug, dear are you okay, he asked me concerned, I nodded my head in affirmation...
He sat down on the bed, I joined him, but couldn't say a word, didn't know how to begin...
Okay, you said you wanted to talk to me about something, what is it, he asked me calmly...
I, I, I, I, I didn't know how to begin the conversation...
Now you are making me scared, is your mother okay, he asked, I nodded, how about your dad, I nodded again in affirmation.
So what is it, you are making me scared, dear, you know you can tell me anything, just anything, he said politely...
Mike, do you love me, I asked him...
Come on honey, you know I love you more than I love myself, I'd do just anything for you, even give my life if need be, he said, so talk to me, he reassured me...
Mike, I am not a perfect person, I did something a few years ago, that I am not so proud of, I, I, I, I, I,
Honey see, whatever you did in your past, is in your past, I didn't meet you in your past but now, so don't let any of that bother you, I love you so very much, let your past die as your past, he said...
That is the problem, this past can not die with the past as it affects my present and even my future, I said bursting into tears...
Dear what is this past that you speak of with so much magnitude, talk to me and I'd help you carry the burden, he said...