Revival and reformation of first love

When I tried to reach her several times on my arrival in the city, she was offline. I got worried. What might have happened to her? Did she change her mind on our friendship? This is the continuation of First love feelings story.

I had almost given up on Lucia. She called me one of the evenings. I was in a coffee shop. It was drizzling outside and I was enjoying a cup of hot coffee along Moi Avenue.

‘Hello’

‘Yes’

‘I’m coming to the city the day after tomorrow.’

‘Karibu sana. Kindy remind me your name.’

She laughed in a soft tone. There was a moment of silence. I apologized for having a forgetful memory. My apology was accepted because I heard this voice four years ago.

My soul revived from loneliness slumber. I saw in mind her presence though she was far. I felt I was in new planet discovered. Planet of love. Planet with paths of revival and reformation. I gave her a free dream ride, Teka to love nest world…

By the time I finished fore shadowing her visit to the city, It was around 9 O’ clock. The waitress informed it was late and they were closing.

In hurry, I switched my laptop and unplugged the phone from charging. I was packing while singing the song, Malaika.

Days changed to hours. Minutes got the command from hours. Tick, tick Lucia will arrive any minute from now. Remember today I arrived early in town than usually. Finally I received her call. Straight my legs followed my forehead upto Easy Coach bus station.

She was shining from a distance. I found myself around her shoulders. She held me tight reminding me how I’ve grown. The hug lasted for ten to those who counted though I believed it was more than that.

We went to Highlands Hotel and took lunch. She was so happy that I can’t explain her happiness here may be in the next issue!

She informed me that she had come to work. Professionally she is a teacher- Literature. I was happy for her progress. So she was waiting for her sister to come and pick her from Kencom.

This time round she promised not to be offline. During our chat, I asked her why she was silent for that long.

‘I had dreams when we met and I needed to get there so worry less.’

‘I’m here for you and also went through missing moment as you did,’ she added.

Nodding my head was my response as my career demands during the conversation. We took selfies as this technology anxieties.

She assured me that we will be meeting but during weekends. Even this weekend not all of them since she was staying with her sister. On top of that those were church days, Saturday.

At least I was sure now that this is a dream come true. No more stress of distance. No more wishful thinking. Everything was ok. Back in mind, I wanted to revive this friendly- hood to family- hood.

Her sister called and I escorted her to the bus stop. She introduced me to her sister as a longtime friend and I felt jealous because in my heart we were more than pals.

This time round, I felt my longtime friendship energy is back. That day I slept like a child in the arms of the mother.

By Nyabuto Henry