Two years ago, a time like this, I was happily dating a rich boyfriend. Kevin lived in Kileleshwa-he still lives there-and he had promised to marry me.
It happened that my college mate had a bash in Greenspan Estate. I took a Double M Matatu at Ambassador stage. At exactly 12:30 pm I was in Greenspan.
The bash took long than I had anticipated-from 12:30pm to 8:30 pm.That time,matatus were few, luckily we found a Forward Traveller matatu.This is the one I boarded to town.
In the matatu, there were few passengers. I actually sat next to the door where I could get enough fresh air. It only took 10 minutes and the makanga started talking to me.A discussion I thought was boring ended up into exchanging numbers and other personal details. I learnt that he is a graduate who missed out on employment but decided to fend for himself through his current job. Before I reached town, I had already known how much he makes and his personality
I alighted in town and proceeded to my home.But before I could sleep,Steve(the makanga) sent me this message,โthank you for your time.Good nightโ.I responded,โthanks,good night tooโ
From there we started chatting with him, especially when my boyfriend was busy in town. I found his discussions constructive as he rarely mentioned sex and alcohol. He was full of advise and business ideas. Comparing him with my boyfriend, I realized I was in a wrong relationship, but I gave myself time to know my new friend.
With time I started losing interest in my boyfriend,who was ever absent and never in a hurry to propose.I started meeting my new friend in town when he was free. Something started as a joke became serious when I finally dropped a heartbreaking message to Kevin.I saved this message I wrote to him,โThanks babe for your time.I appreciate everything you have done to me,itโs now time to move on.Itโs not that you have done anything wrong to me but I have found someone who appreciates me more.I wish you all the bestโ. Kevin didnโt see this coming,I remember he called me and said this, โwhy do you do this to meโ.I told him itโs over.
That day Steve came to my house and assisted me to pack my belonging. In the evening I was happily relaxing in his bed.
Itโs now two years living with a conductor and sincerely I have come to appreciate that money is not the source of happiness. My previous boyfriend was dominant, he used to dictate the topic of discussion, he does everything as if he was doing me a favour.My current husband is exactly opposite. This is a gentleman, someone who gives me freedom to do what I want. He is a man who takes time to know my interests, he uplifts me, he directs me in making the right decisions. I have leant a lot as a wife.
