ROLLER COASTER

For the first time in so many months,I found myself going over and over again on what to wear to Church. This us actually very weird as I'm not a fashion person at all. I just naturally keep it at the back of the mind that there's no body looking at me. I've got so many negative comments concerning that actually but that doesn't change my orientation concerning that. At least the last I remember concerning going over and over my wardrobe was when I invited Christian for a special programme in my church. I remember even going extra mile to get make up on my face from Binta . right now,I'm not using any make up. I'll just go to Church like that.. Its not like I care so much anyways.   After service is over, I head to the church restaurant with binta as that was where we agreed to meet . Twenty minutes after I and binta were settled, mark and Micheal came in ...more like a majestic strolling to me except mark who was grinning from ear to ear.   Of course,Micheal wa...

I look at myself I'm the mirror for the umpteenth time to make sure I'm looking date-worthy. Not like I'm interested in they guy but at least I'm making efforts to look eye catching. I draw down my skirt as I leave the room and head to the living room   "Vivian,where are you going?" Mum asked when I got to the living room. I immediately made my expressions very serious. "I'm going for evangelism mum,aren't you going?" I added to make it realer secretly wishing she would say no. "Okay then,come back early " "sure mum" I said and almost ran outside.   I met my other Friend in front of the gate as I came out. "Hey,where are you going?" She asked as soon as she saw me "Evangelism"I echoed almost believing my own lie She smirked "I'm not ur mum,we both know that's a lie" I smiled at her response "so you weren't fooled,anyways .. I'm going for..um..you can call it a date" ...

(Two days after)   I open my whatsapp chats and find a message notification from an unknown number    “ Hey babe” Really.    That's all he could come up with, such a lame greeting. But for Chris sake who's he? “Hi” I send back.   “How was your day”? “It was good and yours“ “Good too. Anyways since you decided not to ask for my name, I'm Micheal“ “Oh..I see. I'm Vivian” “Yeah, I got that from mark already. Beautiful name to go with such beauty“ “Thanks” “You welcome. Actually the main reason why I got your number the other day is because I like you” “Really” “Yeah, really” “Oops . what to do? I like someone else”.   “But you aren't dating right?” “Yeah,I'm not but I Still like him” “Actually, I don't care about that. We can work things out” “Lol. You think you can win me over?”   “I'm not saying that but I'm a man,not a chicken babe. You don't expect me to just give up because you like someone else” “No problem then,let's see how it works out”...

PROLOGUE I roll on my bed for the umpteenth time staring at blank spaces. "This won't do really " I say to myself as I stand up. "Just for how long does Christian want to do this please?, he obviously loves me but please for Christ's sake why does he treat me this way ? Some times behaves as if he loves me and some times as if I'm just a piece of trash" I huff in expersation as I make my way to my wardrobe and start dressing up.   Finding my way to the living room I announce. "Mum, I'm going to church"   "Okay then, just make sure you come back early " she says just as expected.   Trying not to allow my worry about Christian show on my face, I make way to church , pick up some flyers we use in Church to invite people to our special services. I pick up about ten of them and make my way outside the Church to start distributing them.   "I sure won't go alone" I say to myself as I make my way back to my best friend's...