Chapter 7

Found My Soulmate

Perhaps love isn't meant for me. Trust me, I didn't jump to this conclusion without a reason. Ever since I became a teenager, I tried giving love a chance. It had always ended in pain. Right from when I was in high school till I got into college. It was always the same story. I kept giving love another try, hoping one day I would meet my soul mate and everything would be perfect.

My third year in college, I met Raymond. He was everything I wanted in a guy, responsible and all. Of course, I didn't get my hopes high, but it turned out Raymond was sincere about me. The day we were graduating, I caught sight of some of my mates surrounding something I could not figure out.

I was looking for Raymond, so I paid little attention to that. I heard the people surrounding me saying, "Say yes, say yes." It was then I realized a guy was proposing to his girl. I was excited and wanted to see the happy couple, hoping Raymond would propose to me too soon.

I squeezed my way through the crowd, only to meet the greatest shock of my life. There was Raymond on a knee, proposing to one of our course mates. I could not feel my legs. I kept on screaming, "No!" attracting everyone's attention.

Raymond saw me and walked up to me. He confessed that what he had with me was a bet with his friends. In shame, I ran out. Not waiting for the ceremony to end. I got home, packed my stuff and moved to a different city. I came back some months later to get my certificates and other necessary materials from the school, not without ensuring to disguise myself.

I wanted to create a new life for myself when I returned to the city. I got a high-paying job, bought my dream car and a house. When I lost my parents in a car accident, I gave up on love entirely. I didn't have anyone to run to. It was the most difficult time in my life.

They gave me a month's leave from work to put myself together. My co-workers helped me a lot. They came to check on me at intervals, to make sure I recuperated fast enough. Of all my co-workers, Edward was putting in more effort to see me get back to my normal self.

Edward was just a friend to me, so I didn't see myself having a further relationship with him. Unexpected things happen at an unexpected time, was the case with Edward and I.

Edward asked me out. I turned him down. He was on my neck for two years. I couldn't help but think that for him to have waited that long, then he should have been sincere about it. I gave in to love after many pleas from my other colleagues and Edward.

Things were moving fast between us. We courted for four months and got married in the fifth month.

Edward getting married to me was a dream come true. He gave me full assurance that I had overcome the usual pains of getting dumped. Are you expecting "and we lived together happily after?" Yeah, I was hoping so too, not until two years later when Edward duped me of the properties willed to me by my dead parents, rendering me homeless and penniless. I had trusted him too much and changed the ownership of my properties to his name. I do not need to be reminded that love is not for me.

Well, it didn't help stop me from thinking about Mikel. Why isn't he here yet, anyway? It's 8:00 pm.

Oh! I remembered the cup of coffee that has been by my side all along. Too bad, it's too cold now. I will take care of that later, as standing up from here could put a stop to the ideas rushing into my head.

I guess Mikel is at David's place. David is Mikel's best friend and lives a stone throw from my house.

I hated going to David's place because of his annoying little brother. The boy is just too proud. Pride! It is another key point I could write on.