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I went to sleep that night wondering what the hell Jimi would do when he got home and Tinu was gone. Tinu was going to catch hell tomorrow. The last thing I remembered before falling asleep was I hope Tinu arrived at her parents safely.


New Year’s Day came and went, I heard nothing from Tinu. The following Monday morning arrived quickly and I left for work. As I passed the front of Tinu and Jimi’s home, I noticed his car was there, hers was not. Tinu never left for work this early. Was she still at her Mom’s?


The entire next week was strange. I finally saw Tinu’s car home on Thursday evening when I returned home. I figured to my self, she had made Jimi sweat a bit before coming back home. I had not heard a word from her in almost a week. Soon another weekend had passed, it was late Sunday night when I got into bed. All I could think about was Tinu and how my private little world all alone had suddenly become so complicated. I simply had to get her out of mind once and for all.

A few days later at work, I received a call from my mother-in-law. She asked me if I could stop by on my way home, she wanted to talk to me. I agreed and a few hours later we were seated in her kitchen. My father in law was in the back yard working.

She asked if I had spoken to Tinu lately? I told her no, not for about two weeks. She told me that Tinu and Jimi were having problems and that Tinu was thinking of getting a separation. She went on to tell me about New Year’s Eve night and the next few days Tinu had stayed with her. She asked me if I would keep an eye out around their house and let her know if I saw anything out of place. I agreed and left shortly after.

That Sunday I was watching the football game when the doorbell rang. I got up and went to the door, surprised to see who standing there.

“Can I talk to you for minute?" Jimi asked.

I let Jimi in and we walked back to sofa and sat down. I could tell this was awkward for him, he was not his usual self. He told me that he had decided to leave Tinu. He went on to say that things had been cold and distant between them for years now. I was glad to hear him say that the problems went back that far. It somewhat made me feel better that I had not been the sole cause of the split up. I asked him if they had both thought this out and this was what they both wanted. He told me that this had been coming for some time now. He admitted that most of this was his fault, especially the drinking. He told me he was miserable and drank to ease the pain. He also said that he had found someone else and it was depressing not to be with her. Funny, I thought, I can relate to that. It was unusual to see Jimi like this.

He was normal, no arrogance. I actually felt bad for him. I told him that anything either of them needed, all they had to do was ask. He got up, shook my hand and apologized to me for his behavior the past few years. He thanked me and asked me to keep an eye on the house and Tinu. I smiled, thinking you don’t have to ask me that twice. He thanked me once again and left quickly. I sat there the rest of that day debating on whether to call Tinu.

I decided against it, it was too soon. Then I began thinking, what if Tinu’s advances to me had been out of the same depression that Jimi had been feeling? Maybe now that she was out of her relationship, she would have a change of heart. Perhaps now, Tinu would want to start a new life. I decided right then and there that I would let Tinu make the next move, I would not pressure her one bit.



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