I met him in a brothel.
Jennifer was a good friend of mine. She was one, closer than a sister. We lived in the same neighborhood until I got married and relocated to Port Harcourt. I had been married for almost 11 years while Jenny remained in the singles market. I often wondered why. Have all the men gone blind? Can't they see the angel in this human form? Truly Jenny was an amazing woman. Then boom!!!!! She met Onyeka.
Jennifer: Nkiru he is sooooo nice. Wouldn't let me lift a pin. Remember I told you he got me a new car after we met? Said mine was a jalopy. (she giggled). We spend almost all our free time together. Oh babe!!!!! I'm so excited.
Me: Listening to her and wondering why I just had this bad feeling about him. I couldn't explain it but something told me Jenny's heart was about to be broken. Hard.
Me: Jenny how long have you known him again?
Jenny: Hian. I told you na. We met in January.
Me: Oh yes. I remember. I actually meant to ask where you met him.
Silence.
Me: Checking my phone to confirm network connection. Hello? Hello? Jenny are you there?
Jenny : I'm here. Babe don't judge. Just listen. I met him at a brothel.
Me: Bro......?
Jenny: Nkiru biko just hear me out. I wasn't there for that stuff. You should know that. My roommate went there to preach to the ladies. I had forgotten my keys at home and had no option but to go collect hers.
I was at the reception when Onyeka came downstairs. Nkiru, I know he was there with a girl. He told me so. He also said he often visited there.
But babe, he has changed. It's even a plus that he told me. He could have lied or come up with any excuse. Honestly babe, he has changed. He has. Who am I to judge him? You too Nkiru, you are not God. Just be happy for me.
Onyeka has a very good job. Speaks and dresses well. He is very nice and caring. I have never asked for a dime yet he freely gives me his card for withdrawals.
Nkiru I want to get married. Babe I'm 37. I want my own husband. Please don't judge him. He is a good man. He is.
Me: Thinking..........frequent brothel visitor as at January, now completely changed in May. Is that possible? Ok maybe so but then, I still wasn't comfortable. I wasn't.
Jenny: Hello?
Me: I'm here.
Jenny: Say something na.
Me : You said I shouldn't judge abi? Better I keep quiet oh. I don't trust my mouth. But babe, I don't feel comfortable. Please pray hard. Wait o. Have you even prayed about him?
Jenny: I've been praying for years. Yet the more I pray, the more I end up as a bridesmaid. I want to be the bride Sis.
Me : Jenny please don't rush this. Don't run ahead of God. I beg you. Please.
Jenny: He wants to meet my people. We have fixed the wedding for June. Babe please try and be happy for me. Robbers can become saints overnight. You even said so once. So why can't you believe Onyi can change.
Me: My issue isn't on if he can change or not. I simply want you to study him more. While you do so, pray. Sis, we don't want temporary changes na. We want permanent ones. Time and God will help us.
Jenny : It's that time I don't have. By August I'll be 38. Nkiru, I don't have that time. I'd really love to have you there. Please come for my wedding. Please?
Me: I'll be there.
That was all I said. Hanging up, I burst into tears. 'God please help my friend. Please help Jenny. '
May 2018
It's been almost a year. Jenny has been Mrs Jennifer Okeke. She got the Mrs title in June 2017.
But that wasn't all she got.
Naaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!
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HIV and a couple of other sexually transmitted diseases came with the package.
Yes. My friend is HIV Positive. She's currently on drugs. Onyeka is doing well too, doing what he knows best. He comes home every other week for a change of clothes. Jenny knows he has about three women in three different apartments. We all know.
Those are side babes right?
I'm not counting the brothel runs. Yes. He still does those.
I ask, "is the trophy of being a MRS worth all these?"
No.
But then, she's my friend. No need saying I told you so. I'll just stand by her. That's the best I can do.
She now wants God to forgive and heal her. The same God whose direction she refused to seek.
Hmm.
This life sha.
NEVER BE DESPERATE!!!!!!! ALWAYS WAIT FOR YOUR GOD'S TIMING....
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