With You By My Side

Stalker

CHAPTER:06

After telling him my name I ignored him.. he still didn’t stop following me

What is it David? I asked

Can we talk sometime? Like hang out. He said

No please,

Please Nina. I’d like to know you. Are you done with what you’re buying?

Yes I am done..

Okay, I’ll pay for it.. cool with it?

Yeah.. “ I just saved my money” I said to myself

He paid for what I bought an offered to drive me home, I told him my car is also parked outside. He was shocked and requested for my number

I gave him , We went our separate ways.

When I got home I called precious and told her what happened earlier, she said he might be interested in me, I initially rebuked her and she said

Nina, you’re 24 already, you should have someone you’d build with, if he wants a relationship give it a try that’s if you like him though.

We finished talking.. that day david didn’t call, he called the next day , apologized for not calling and promised to visit me anywhere

I am at work right now.

I can come pick you up and drop you home. He said

Actually he came to where I work , everyone was just looking at him, he’s tall, and looks cool, his fashion sense is the real deal,

He took me to a restaurant where we begin to talk about ourselves, likes, hobby.. plans

He was just concerned about my plans.

Seems we have the same goals he said to me..

I think I want to meet your parents.

I know I can’t take him to my parents , they’ll skin me alive. We remained friends for two to three months, we were just hanging out to eat , shop or play games, few times we visited the cinema

David was just a friend to me, I knew he wanted more but I don’t feel a thing for him , no doubts I like him but I don’t have butterflies ? as they say it

He popped the question 4months later, he asked me to be his soul mate..

I wanted to say No , I didn’t know when I said yes to him..

Our relationship started, there was no closeness and no intimacy.. I tried to let him know about how strict my parents are and how I was brought up in a Christian home.

He was cool with it, he requested to meet my parents to make the relationship official

Why? I asked him

I’m an adult and I do not like secret relationship, your parents should know about us, I just want the assurance that you are mine and you’re willing to go through this journey with me..

I accepted , we went to see my parents, he introduced himself and my father started interrogating him, asking him questions to be sure he will not hurt me

Nina is still a baby to us, David I don’t want to see my daughter cry. Again no s*x till after you marry her

Nina is still pure and right now you’re the first man in her life, I like your personality David. My father said

I’ll do my best to make her happy and I will not violate her. David said

Our relationship was approved,

I got my own apartment and moved out from my parents place..

I took my parents advice but as you know it, the advice wasn’t for long.. I knew the moment I will start visiting David even if it takes months one day it will definitely happen and who are we to blame “ The devil”

Precious will always say “ Nina, it is blood that’s flowing through your veins”

My relationship with David was a bit smooth and rough, I tend not to complain to my mother, I signed up for this and since it’s my first time dating I think I need to really know what this stuff is all about

David wasn’t in a rush, he tried to take everything slow and steady, he was there for me emotionally too… but I don’t really know what I feel for him, there was no connection no matter how hard I try

I had to talk to my brother, he said if I don’t feel anything for him I should quit the relationship.

How can I quit? He will feel bad, I already accepted him

If you can’t quit then stop complaining about David, maybe With time you’ll learn to love him.. or you have someone else? My bro asked

No, I don’t have anyone. Then break up with him

I can’t

Since you can’t. Do not complain anything to me, I will not listen.

Sorry Frank.. I will still come for help..

Three days later, David visited me at work and waited in his car till my closing time.

Did you drive today? He asked

No, I didn’t. Why are you here?

Is anything wrong?

No, but you’re coming to visit me you should have called me, what if I am not at work?

Nina, I’ve been noticing you for sometime now, what’s going on? He asked

Nothing is going on. I answered

Do you even love me? Do you feel anything for me? Am I forcing you to do this? He asked

David, you’re not forcing me, I feel I need time to think about this again.. fine! I like you but I don’t feel the connection honestly.. I’ve seen my friends be in a relationship and they are connected to their partners. I am not connected to you in any way..

I don’t understand anything you’re saying Nina, you should have rejected me when I asked you out, but you said “Yes” and guess what you’re not leaving me, I am taking you home.

Before I could say anything David drove off..

David, where are you taking me?

My house,

Why? I didn’t plan for this I have things to do at work tomorrow

Tomorrow is Saturday and you don’t work on Saturdays..

Stop the car!

No.. I am taking you home.

Let’s think about this again, the relationship is not working please, I need some time

You don’t have anytime, if you don’t love me I will share mine into two and give you some part..

The rate at which he was driving was very scary. We finally got to his house

Isn’t it right to bring the woman I love home? Since we started you’ve refused to visit, now you’re telling me you need to think about the relationship why? David asked

I’m sorry David, I’m sorry.. I want to love you but I don’t know how..

That’s the bathroom, make yourself comfortable.