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at I did so too late. He had only a few days to spend in the coun

't know he likes me then, neither did he know I would like him back. We were ju

me swimming in those waters and he was 'Captivated!'

t with him as a friend, he had a

my confession was, but when we did get past it, he

omise to myself and my resolve to wait till highschool

ed in my first love than

en him again sinc

ow if I met him again. All I know is, he s

you remember his f

six!"

x when I had my first kiss, I still reme

en touch him, so you can't blame me f

ent memories at the age of six. Personally, I can r

are a genius. I don't remember w

ina. Do you remember h

remember his fa

d hilariously, guessed he was joking. But his serious fac

eenager, in your ugly state of puberty. Do you really t

my age?" H

just show me your baby pictures. I'll

ind!" He

ident of your baby pi

omparison. My dazzling cuteness against figments of y

s! You were an ugly duckli

o bedazzle you." H

ly an ugly ducklin

d and I went on laughing. When

still li

s sh

ied. "Tell me, do you sti

t fair." H

ose from where I s

He said, feign

, last year, six years ago or in my past life doesn't mat

our first kiss?" I asked him.

point, I didn't mea

A yes or a no." I broke him

I like now." He said with a crooked smile, sighing

like that, arguing over anything. The same way we spent our 'buddies days', only

uka, the Americana, and I were a c

eremy Maduka a

to tell e

friend Uju, my sister Ulo

e. His mum was more than zealous to get every detail, and get actively involved even

us any space, I t

y father's compound and evenings in his father's mansion. Like the usual, like every other day. We just knew we liked each other, which made the time spent more fun. Every activity now had a special feeling at

and the guilt did make our affair seem sinful at some points. But being with J