Story: Stay with me 1

Finally it was my wedding. As I walked down the aisle I didn't know if I was to be happy or sad. It was a happy sad moment for me. I would be wedding my heartthrob today after so many years of waiting. I became downcast because I just didn't know the out of this web of entanglement and confusion I had found myself in. As we were exchanging vows at the altar I couldn't hold back my tears. I knew I was supposed to be extremely joyful but I just could not bring myself to look at my husband who was all smiles. Many people in the congregation thought they were tears of joy but only I knew what they really meant.

Flashback:
I met Dave on my way to the library in my first year in the university. I didn't know the way since it was my first time and I needed help. After roaming about for almost 20minutes then I felt a hand tap me on the shoulder. Hello, I noticed you have been wandering for a while now,did you miss your way? He asked. I am going to the school library but I really don't know my way round here. Could you please help? I asked. He told me he was also going there and asked me to follow him that was how our friendship started. I found out later that he was in my department but in his third year. He assisted me and was always around when I needed help. After summer exams, I was about leaving for home for the holiday when Dave came looking for me saying he had something important to tell me. Finally he dropped the bombshell. Ann please would you be my girlfriend? I have been waiting for forever to tell you this but I wasn't sure of my feelings. I have never ever felt this way about any girl before please accept do my proposal. I thought for a while told him I was going to think about it because I also needed to also be sure of my feelings then I left for home.

Dave kept calling for several days before I finally gave in. He called several times a day just to make sure I was ok and I looked forward to hearing his voice. I could barely survive a day without seeing or hearing from him because I was so in love. At the beginning I thought the care and attention would not last since we just started but he proved me wrong. He was best friend who was ever attentive,a brother who cared,my prayer partner and adviser. I wasn't the type who asked others for things even if I was really in need of it but Dave showered me with gifts every now and then of which I ended up rejecting some of them. People around even began getting jealous because of the love we shared. Our love waxed stronger day by day until the first,second and third year passed. By then Dave had finished his Youth Service and I almost through with my third year. To be continued........