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Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by Benblaq(m): 9:21am On Apr 28, 2019 |
It all began on this day 05/12 As a statistics student, Life in the University of Calabar was full of exploits. Everyone who knew where they were coming from, had plans and aspirations. Likewise myself. Lying on my bed with my bible on my chest, I could hear mama's voice still ringing in my head. ".....Ephraim my son, you're going to a faraway land. Where there's no mommy and daddy. Please and please, do not put me to shame, stay away from women and don't commit any vices....." I could still remember my promise I gave to uphold the advice she gave to me until I come out with flying colors. Initially, the rules seemed to be easy because, growing up in the house of the Ephraimites was something only a few could do. Reason being that, dad was a strict disciplinarian, likewise mom. Hence, the advice mom gave to me that very day were not hard to keep. But recently, things were starting to change, I was now feeling a flying butterfly in my stomach whenever I see Rebecca. Rebecca is a 300level Mass communication student of Cross River State university of Technology. She lives a few blocks far away from my house. If an estimate was to be given, she should be in her early twenties, although she looked older..maybe because of her natural endowment. Which probably made it a reason ninety percent of guys who walked past her, had to look back for a confirmation view. I met her at the ATM queue few days after resumption. Even though I was a fresher in school, I wasn't a fresher in town. Weeks later, I saw her on a bike heading to Orok Orok. (on her way to church I guessed, she was wearing a scarf on her head). I'm not a type of person that any random girl can catch my fancy. But this girl is just exceptionally different. She was not that beautiful, neither was she attractive to my eyes because of her big boobies and buttocks, but my heart will always skip a beat whenever I see her. The only defect she had was the scanty hair on her head. I made up my mind to have a word with her the next time I set my eyes on her. After all, she doesn't bite, neither does she swallow. It'll rather be a proud show of cowardice if I let her walk pass me everyday without knowing my heart was bleeding seriously, waiting for the day she'd come with bandage and heal my wounds. Heaven heard my prayers just once that I prayed it and I bumped into her at the goldie market two weeks later. And this is it! It's either now or never. I dropped my polythene bag with the stall woman and walked briskly towards her. "Hello dear" I spoke as gentlemanly as I could. "Hi, good evening" she replied Oh sweet Jesus! Mom had always told me I had a rare spirit, I could smell someone from the heart of his heart. Her modus operandi of response was one of a kind. Hardly would you find a girl who could be as meek as this. Maybe this was what attracted my heart to her. "Erm. I.. I'm Ephraim and you?" even though I knew virtually everything her, I had to ask for the sake of courtesy. "I'm becka." "I've been seeing you around, and I guess you're the always busy type" I was improvising. Ofcourse I had lost what to say. "Hehehe" she chuckled "Ephraim, I'm the always busy type truly. Combining Being a student and the only child of the house is something that demands sacrifices indeed." she explained casually. "I shouldn't waste your time unnecessarily, how about you giving me your number so I can be calling to check on you. We're now Friends" She opened her purse, brought out a pen and piece of paper and started scribbling something on it. "Guys will never change" she said without looking up. "Alright, here you go. Have it! But don't call before 7am and after 8pm in the evening. I gave her mine too and bade her goodbye. There was nothing else in this world that could stand the joy I had that night. Jumping on the bed, screaming at the top of my voice and singing praises to my maker. Two weeks passed and there was no single call from any of us. Probably she didn't want me to see her a a girl seeking for attention. On the Friday of the third week, I decided to give her a call "Hello Ephraim" she spoke immediately she picked up the call "Rebecca dear, good evening. Sorry I haven't called long before now, I'm having so much to do,both in school and at home. As I'm talking to you now, a heap of piled clothes are waiting for me right in front of my door" I tried to sound in a pitiable tone. "Mr. Man save your explanation biko, I'm not angry By the way, what about your girlfriend? Why don't you call her to help you out? Ehn?" she spoke in a manner that seemed like a mature mother who is keen on the welfare of her son "What if I should say to you that I don't have a girlfriend, will you believe?" "Hehehe. Ofcourse I will. Is there any guy that will ever agree to ever having a girlfriend, abegi spare me that." "I'm honest becky" I sniffed so I could sound real a little more.. I was now sounding like a poor innocent boy "It's okay I believe you, is that why you want to cry? Hahahah" she bursted out laughing. Rebecca became a companion to me on phone. It was late before I realized that I couldn't stay a day without hearing her voice. She was a kind of girl every guy would pray to God for. Her text messages words of prayers she sent to me every time before sleeping was one hell of a soothing magic stunt. It cured my everyday worries and pains. Exams drew near and our communications seized, not totally though. Ofcourse I had to prepare, as well as Rebecca. Hers was more hectic, she had to read hard in order for her not to disappoint her parents (she was their only hope, I thought). And if by God's grace we pass our exams in flying colours, she'll be in final year while I'll be in level 200. ( it surprised me how Rebecca could be close to my heart that much, not only was she my senior in education, she was even older in age, a slight difference though, which could be argued cos of my beard). The exams came and went. We resumed our friendship, we talked like lovers do, even when I hadn't mentioned anything about love to her. We could talk for hours and the conversation won't get boring. It was on one of those occasions that I invited her over the weekend, and to my greatest surprise she agreed to come on Friday night and leave on Sunday morning. (reason being that her parents were out of town, she wasn't a loosed child). "Knock knock" a tiny voice broke into my thoughts. "Who's there? Please wait oh" I said, springing up to my feet, trying to wear my boxers and singlet at once. "Fish is naked oh" Rebecca was laughing hard. It was then that I knew it was her. My heart leapt for joy, Opening the door and trying to hug her, all in a second. "Welcome to my humble abode babe" I beamed with a great smile. "Out of my way my friend! Do I look like a visitor to you? She teased. We stayed the whole night talking about different things, she did not seem to be ready for a sleep even till 2am. I wasn't bored as well, but, just as the biblical saying "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak". "Ephraim, Ephraim! Are you sleeping? She tapped my tummy. No response, I was far away in dreamland snoring. I suddenly saw myself in a place that looked like a car park, there was not a single person there, I heard my name from behind and turned, saw Rebecca claded in a bikini top and a g-string pants, she beckoned to me and I followed her, she walked seductively in my front. "Come let's go to my room" she said without looking back. We walked for about an hour, and then I saw us standing in front of a hospital. "This is my house" she said and faked a smile. "What do you mean? How can you be living in a hospital? I was perplexed. "Are you coming to see my room or not? She spoke with a teary eyes. "No na, how do you expect me to come in there? I was shaking already. Who doesn't know that hospital is not a good place? I turned back and gave it a second thought, "Oya let's go" I said after a second thought. But she was nowhere to be found. I shouted, "Rebeeeeecaaaa!!!" I woke up,sweating and panting heavily. I looked at where she slept, she was sleeping peacefully.. I made the sign of the cross and slept off. It was dawn and a Saturday morning. Rebecca woke up around 5am or so and started work in my room, she cleaned the house with so much attention that one would easily think I paid for a room renovation. When she was done, she washed my clothes and filled my drum with water (where I stay, we buy water). By the time it was 7am. I woke up with a slap on my buttocks "Lazy human being, will you get up and brush your teeth, I don't like eating alone, if not, I would have eaten this Indomie since ages past." she was as jovial as an angel. Later that afternoon, we went inside the school, on reaching the field, she suggested we sat on the grass to gist..i obliged. We were In that position until evening. Students passing who saw us were whispering amongst themselves. Who cared anyway. On our way home, she bought some oranges and watermelons which she refused to give me any, saying it's mannerless to be eating on the road. At exactly 7pm, we got to my room, tired but happy. She ate half of the watermelons and oranges and insisted she feeds me mine or I should forget. That was one hell of a crazy moment for me, naturally I'm a shy type, however, Rebecca was a girl that doesn't give up easily.. at the end it was her feeding me with watermelon and oranges like a mother and her baby. It was bedtime, but there was power failure, hence everywhere was hot..Becky decided to go outside and have a bath. I was used to my apartment and so I didn't feel any heat. When I was alone in my room waiting for Becky to return, curiosity got the best part of me and I was tempted to search her bags. I resisted at first, after much argument inside of me, I decided to give it a yes..after all, I was notstealing her properties. I opened the handbag first, saw something like a perfume, then i opened her clothes bag and what I saw nearly gave me a heart attack. Drugs of different expensive prices. I quickly covered everything as soon as I heard her footsteps approaching. I then pretended as if I was sleeping. Sunday morning came, and we both prepared for church, she attended mass in the Catholic chapel for the first time cos of me. When we returned from church, she was preparing to leave that afternoon . I summoned courage to tell her my mind. Whatever she wants to say doesn't matter to me. "Becky, there's something I want to tell you, and I'm pretty sure you' must have an idea of it." I tried to be calm even though I was not. "Oga I'm not a ghost na" she was always bringing everything to a joke "Babe I love you, don't you see it? Please be my girlfriend." "Hmmmmm Ephraim, you're not sure of what you're saying." she was still packing her bags. I held her waist from behind and whispered into her ears "Please say yes. "Ephraim rest abeg. I don't want to stress you" she was serious now. "Stress me? How? "I'll tell you later. "No! You must tell me now!" I insisted. There was silence for about ten minutes or so, all i could hear was our breathe. It was becoming thicker now. "Ephraim sit down." she said calmly. I sat down on my mattress and so she did sat. "I'm a very good girl, I don't know what I committed that nature chose to treat me this way." she was staring at an empty space. "What do you mean by that? I drew close to her and held her hands.. I could see some tear balls hanging by the sides of her eyes. "I'm a student, I'm supposed to be in final year by next year, it's just unfortunate that I won't graduate. When I was sixteen, I was diagnosed of cancer of the breasts, if you are a keen observer, you must have seen that I don't have hairs on my head (ofcourse I did, right from the first day I did noticed it.) She continued, "As if that wasn't enough, I'm also asthmatic, and just last year, I was terribly sick and I was rushed to the hospital, the doctors discovered that I have a hole in my heart, Effie, I have roughly six months to live." she concluded with a smile. Jesus!! No! This is not happening. Why? Why? Why is life so unfair? What has this innocent girl committed? I suddenly bursted out into an uncontrollable tears. I sobbed and I didn't realize I was shouting. And all these while, Rebecca was still staring into space and smiling. I was now sitting on the floor at the door with my hands on my head, weeping but not as before. She came over and began tapping and caressing my shoulder "It's okay na, I'm the one ill here and you're serious like this" she was laughing. "I've never given this to any body before, but you're a special person to me, oya turn and take this" I turned and our lips joined together , it was a glorious moment of heaven falling down, for the first time I saw Rebecca weeping, I joined her, we were crying and kissing at the same time. What a world full of short joy. It was 4pm, I escorted her to the junction to pick a cab back to home. When I got back to room, I felt my head becoming twice bigger that normal . I locked my door and cried so bitterly. Immediately after that incident, Rebecca's line stopped going through. I called several times but to no avail. I decided to pay a visit the next day. I got to their gate, knocked but there was no response. I went inside but still didn't see anyone. Luckilyfor me, I met their neighbor on my way out "Excuse me please, I came to see Rebecca, but she's not home and nobody is inside too, have you got any idea where I can see them?" "Oga who you be? Rebeka dey hospitu o. "Please do you know the hospital?" my chest was beginning to beat faster. "Na Our Lady of fatima hospitu o, e dey for... Before she could finish, I was already seated on a bike heading to the hospital. An hour later, I reached. I rushed inside and because the hospital wasn't a big one, in no distant time, I found my way to the room where she was kept. Rebecca was in coma. Beautiful as usual, just that she looked thinner and frail now. Her hairs were not only scanty now but had also changed colours to brown.. I fell on my knees and cried so loud. Her parents and extended families were amused and were trying to know me. I didn't bother to respond..i walked to her head side and sat there. "Becky please look at me" I said with a shaky voice. The whole room became silent. And then, as if it was a miracle.. "Take care of yourself Effie" she coughed a dry cough and tried speaking again with a faint voice "Dad, check inside my socks and give Ephraim the piece of paper there.. Her dad removed the tiny piece of paper and passed it to me, he was still confused. the content in the paper read thus; *"TO THE ONLY GUY I'VE SLEPT IN THE SAME BED WITH, TO THE ONLY GUY THAT HAD EVER KISSED ME, TO THE GUY I WALKED THE BEST PART OF MY LIFE WITH. I LOVE YOU EPHRAIM. I PRAY WE MEET ON THE RESURRECTION MORNING."* I could feel my knees going weak, I felt my body joints going soft, my head felt light and I was losing sanity. "Doctors please come! She's convulsing" her mom screamed out. The doctors ran inside and started using those stethoscope and instruments, After several minutes of working and battling, the senior doctor turned with a sad look on his worried face and said in a plain English, "I'm sorry, we did out best. But we lost ...her" "We understand!" her dad replied with a sniff. This should better be a dream!!! Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! Blackout! I woke up in a hospital with my mom and dad by my side. "Thank God he's awake" mom prayed. "Ephraim what happened?" you were seen lying on the floor on the highway. The doctors have run all tests and no sign of drugs was discovered in you. What happened exactly? " dad spoke calmly "Rebecca!" was all I could mutter before I bursted out with a wailing that shook the whole hospital. May her soul rest in peace Amen Rebecca Anderson. 1994-2015 1 Like |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by Ann2012(f): 9:32am On Apr 28, 2019 |
So sad Well done OP |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by jaydave226(m): 7:27pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
this got me crying. I hope its just story? Really got me |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by skubido(m): 9:13pm On Apr 29, 2019 |
Chai, no be small tin oo. Weak tinz Weldon OP |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by Benblaq(m): 2:03pm On May 01, 2019 |
jaydave226:Yeah it's just a fictional write up. |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by Benblaq(m): 2:03pm On May 01, 2019 |
skubido:Thank you bro |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by Benblaq(m): 2:04pm On May 01, 2019 |
Ann2012:Thank you finey |
Re: Rebecca Anderson: My First Love, Her Sunset And My First Heart Break by feeloscar(m): 8:43am On Jun 30, 2019 |
Quite interesting and emotional. An important detail you left out was, how you got to know where her house was.Once again,kudos. |
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