Thirsty for love 😘😫😫😫

“Why is every girl rejecting me whenever I propose to her?” This was a question I was continually asking myself every time. I remembered how previously I had tried hitting on one girl I met at the market but she left me speechless. 

“Hey!” I had said. 

“I'm not interested!” She shouted and went away. I was left there dumbfounded, wondering what to do. Behind me, I heard the demonic derisive laughter of young boys laughing at me. I walked away in shame.

“How could she do this to me?” I asked myself countless times. “What don't I have?” There was no one to answer me. My concentration at work decreased. I started having sleepless nights. At times, I refused to eat because of the incident. 

“You're handsome.” My mother encouraged me, “One day you will find someone who shall value you and make you feel comfortable. Don't worry. Good things take time.” She further advised. I decided to take her advice seriously. 

So there is this day I received an email promoting me to a higher rank in my professional career. So I had to transfer and work in the head office. My mother was very excited and proud of me. She prepared me very well. When the day of travel came, I bid her farewell before I boarded the bus. 

“Don't worry my son! You're going to get someone.” She advised me before I left. 

“It's okay Mum.” I replied. The journey began. On the bus, I sat alone in the front seat. A young beautiful girl boarded the bus and all eyes were on her. I watched as she passed me at the front seat and went to sit in a corner next to an old man with glasses. 

“How can she pass me here to go and sit next to that old man?” I asked myself. However, I could not help but steal glances at her. Another old lady entered and instead of sitting elsewhere, she came to sit with me😂. I was very 😡 angry. “That girl could have sat here with me and this old lady there with that man!” I thought. 

Six hours later, I had reached my destination. Before I alighted, I looked behind and tried every possible sign a man could think of to capture her attention but she did not care. My mother's words rang again in my mind before I accepted defeat and I alighted. I looked at the bus as it went away from me. My attention then shifted to searching for a bodaboda (motorist) to take me to my destination. 

Suddenly, the bus stopped a few meters ahead. To my delight, the girl alighted and immediately was on her phone speaking to someone. I felt very happy. This was an opportunity to talk to her. So I gathered courage, thought of a few sweet words to tell her, and walked towards her. 

When I approached her, she was done with the phone call. She seemed to be waiting for someone. She instantly smiled when she looked in my direction. I smiled back. That gave me confidence as I approached her. I was very excited. 

“Today is my lucky day!” I thought happily. She then walked towards me!😃 “How good to be true!😃😊” I was very happy. I remembered my mother's words of assurance that I would get a good girl to date. So I cleaned my throat, ready to introduce myself. I swallowed a lump of saliva that had accumulated in my mouth due to admiring her beauty. 

Before I could raise my voice to greet her, she opened her arms to receive me. Oh my GOD!😃😃😂 I was so happy though surprised. “Things can be this easy!” I thought as I opened my arms to hug her too. However, she passed me 😭😂and hugged another guy who was just behind me. 😂😂

“Hi, Babe! Did I keep you waiting for so long?” I heard the girl say. 

“No, not at all.” The guy replied. They then went away. I nearly cried. I lowered my hands quickly in shame. When will mine come????? 😭😭😂😂😂 I asked myself this question. 

Even now when I'm working at head office, I'm still asking when will mine come?????? 😔 \