Episode 6

The part of the world where I come from, people believe that marriage is an achievement even though you are not familiar with the guy. Society gives you that respect as " madam" no matter how small you are, they see it as one of the best thing that can happen to any young lady.

As for me I never knew that marriage would be a thick skin of mine that would always be there no matter how hard I try to remove it, I wanted it as bad as being desperate because my friends where graduating and am not, I had series of carryover that need me to sort out by next year, my virginity was stolen from me with a clear eye and now am eager to get married.

Edwin and I started a relationship in the course of my last semester in school, I had already planned in my head that I was going to get married the moment I finish school but situations and circumstances made me to re trace my dreams, hence I had to fast track my plans

We had dated for 3months without me bulging for him, he irritates me beyond my imagination, his mannerism is not my kind but u had to ignore all that since I know I would actualise my aim with him by my side.

After my last papers we had to prepare for my introduction. I was the talk of the town, and I loved it, the feeling of failure and regrets wasn't there the least, I felt a big relief and achievement in me.

I never had the chance of studying the man I was about getting married to, my emotions and decision was all in my head that even though when he was fabricating lies to me each day we meet, I never saw it as something reasonable, I was just concurring at every word of his.

During the course of our marriage preparation he made mention of me managing things no matter how little it would be, I was like,' that shouldn't be a problem, am a good manager' I said with excitement.

My friends where calling me to not forget to give them the invites and ashoebi (materials) when it comes out. Hmmmm, to say that feeling of mine at that time will be over emphasis if am given the chance to.

My mum never supported the idea of me settling down without concluding my education but my dad was happy that his daughter is getting married at her early 20thys which he finds achievable for a young girl and also the man in question is from my LGA. (Home town)

The date was fixed for my Traditional marriage while the Church wedding would be an interval of 7 days. Indeed I was excited and over whelmed by the pleasantries that was given then.

Situations a times can make you take drastic decisions and leaves you half way when you least expected, you might feel is right but look closely and you will see that's wrong.