My Mom’s Words Of Advice…Oh…!!! (II)

Anita told her mother she would like to marry the man studying and working abroad, and that he had promised to come back to the country next December to come and visit her family wherever they may be. The mother tried to remind her daughter that ‘A bird in hand is worth more than two in the bush’, in other words; the second man being closer to her still proved to be a better choice, and, not being closer to her only; but also maintaining regular contact with her as at that time. Anita was obviously determined to stick to her gun in choosing the guy that was living abroad; she told her mother that her future was her focus which could be guaranteed better by marrying the guy living abroad. The mother however, made another input saying, ‘Not all that glitter is gold.’ Anita got angry with her mother and questioned why she was persistently on the negative side of the matter; and the mother also pointed out that she was speaking from experience. She reiterated the fact that she wanted the best for her daughter always but it is good to face the reality in order to achieve your aim.

       Eventually it was time for Anita to return to the city to continue with her life as usual, being early September, when schools resume. The first action she undertook on her arrival at the city was to call the second guy and informed him that he should stop calling her line because her fiancé was about to return home from abroad. This second guy known as Handy was alarmed and asked her to stop the ‘joke’, but she reaffirmed that she meant what she was saying. Handy offered to meet with her one-on-one the following weekend to sort out the matter. She accepted to meet with him even though she was determined to sever relationship with him. All efforts made by Handy to convince Anita of his genuine love for her proved fruitless; eventually, she ordered him out of her apartment in an angry tone.       

        Then it was December and the unmistakable feelings of the Yuletide filled the atmosphere. Christmas is a season for all and sundry, with best wishes, good will, good feelings and great expectations for the approaching New Year. Anita tried to call Moon-real, her overseas boyfriend time and time again, but the number did not go. However on a certain occasion; the phone rang and a female voice answered and queried ‘hello…?’ then the call was cut off. On Christmas day, she remained in doors as she was so downcast because she couldn’t hear from the much -expected boyfriend. So, she decided to stay at home. Three days later, being the twenty eighth December; she decided to take a walk to the home of Moon-real which was just in the next street. Her heart, or may be her mind; was so troubled and filled with all sorts of thoughts regarding whether he had returned from abroad or not.

        She knocked at the front door of the house gently and a young lady in her early twenties opened the door and greeted her, ‘hello, who are you looking for…?’ She answered, ‘I am here to see Mama’, meaning the mother of her far away boyfriend.  In a minute or so, Moon-real’s mother came out and saw Anita, ‘Oh, how are you?’ she greeted Anita with a dull voice. And she added, ‘Where are you going to?’ ‘I am just passing by’, Anita lied; being aware that she was not expected to come by for any reason… and   without further delay, she said good bye as she turned to go. However, before she could move her apparently heavy legs; someone else peeped from inside- Moon-real himself! As soon as he saw Anita, he squeezed his face and returned back into the house. “Good bye”, Mama said, but Anita was too shocked to answer; as she managed to drag herself away from the intimidating location… To be continued.

         Dear reader, if you have a friend or a relation in this kind of situation, what sort of advice will you offer her…?  Feel free to share your valuable views or opinion on the matter. You could be of immense help to Anita or someone in similar situation… You can be sure we shall get to the end of the matter soon, thank you!