Love they say is blind

Martina loved Stanley wholeheartedly. He cheated on her several times with different girls but, she still forgave him and continued to love him. She gave her heart, body and mind to him. But, Stanley really did not appreciate it.

Linda wanted to help Martina get out of the toxic relationship she was in. She tried to help her see what the relationship was doing to her but Martina refused to see it. She was madly in love with Stanley and just wanted to be with him.

One evening, Martina decided to pay a visit to Stanley at his hostel. He was home, lying on the big matress that laid at the corner of the room in his white plain  t-shirt and black loose jeans.

He welcomed Martina nicely to his place but had this look of worry on his face.

" Is something wrong?" Martina asked, lovingly as she sat beside him on the bed.

" Nothing. Don't worry about me", he replied still looking worried.

" You can't tell me it's nothing, when the look on your face is telling me a different story. Come on, Stan, tell me what's wrong. Maybe I can help you", she put her hand on his.

" I-I don't know if I should tell you this. It's just that I don't like worrying you with my problems", Stanley replied

" Well the thing is, I am planning on travelling to the United States for greener pastures and a friend of mine has promised to help me acquire my visa and passport. But the thing is...hmm", he kept quiet.

" What is it, Stan?" Martina urged him

" Well the thing is, he is asking for about 5000 cedis for the paperwork and I have been able to raise only 2000 cedis. And the deadline too is two weeks away. I don't know where I am going to get the rest of the money. I am very confused", he narrated.

" If you travel, what will happen to your education? We are already in our third year. Why don't you wait till graduation?" Martina suggested

" And let this opportunity pass me by? Martina, you are not serious. I can't believe you are the one saying this, Martina. You know how much I am suffering to take care of myself and my family. I need to grab this opportunity more than ever. I know I can make it when I get there", he said.

" Okay, I am sorry. I just thought it would be better if you could finish your education first, before thinking of travelling out", Martina said quietly.

She was sad that Stanley wanted to travel and leave her all by her all by herself.

" Listen, my love. I really want to travel, so that I can be able to take care of you as much you do for me. I don't want you to always spend your money on me. I want to be able to buy you all the nice things and make you feel good", Stanley said, holding Martina's cheek lovingly.

" I know. But, I am not complaining. I love you, Stanley and I do not want to loose you. Must you go? Please stay?" Martina almost cried out.

" Listen baby. I need to do this. I need to do this for us. For our future. I know you might be scared but you don't have to be", he persuaded her.

Martina believed every word he said and gave in. She wanted Stanley to be happy and what he needed to be happy right now was to travel overseas.

Martina thought for a while then asked, " So, how are you going to raise the rest of the money now, since the deadline is just two weeks away?"

" Well, I was hoping you could help me with the money, Martina", Stanley said

" I can't help with that, Stan. You know very well that my father no longer gives me enough allowances because he found out about you and I. So, where do you expect me to get 3000 cedis from?" Martina confessed

" I know that, Martina. But please help me out. I really want to do this for us. I promise that I will pay you as soon as I get to the States", Stanley pleaded.

" Okay, I will see what I can do. I am not promising you anything though".

Stanley was so happy when Martina said that and promised not to ever disappoint her. That day he showed Martina that he really loved her. Martina was determined to make Stanley happy like this everyday. So she vowed to herself that she would do anything to help Stanley raised that money.

Because of that, she made a bad decision she later regretted.

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