WALKING IN MY DELIGHT!

I ran as fast as my legs could carry me
My feet hurt so badly, for I could not count how many stones I had stepped on
I had been running for more than 2 kilometres now
I knew I was tired, but the fear in my mind had pumped enough adrenaline to keep my legs moving

I was returning from a programme I had been reluctant to attend at first
It was my aunt's idea that I should go for the programme
She insisted that I learn more skills so I could become a complete wife material
I dont know who told her that the material I was wearing did not have WIFE on it
The skills acquisition center was about 4 kilometres away from where I stayed with my aunt

The programme for today was about how to start up a fish pond
It was an interesting experience, packed with a lot of learners like myself
Just before the programme ended at about 6.30pm
I saw a very familiar face that refreshed an already healed wound

Five years back, I met my first love
He is the most charming man that I have ever met
As my first love, he gave me the foundation of relationships
We were best friends, up until that nightmare took place

Immediately the programme ended, I took to my heels, I knew he would come after me
I was not wrong
I had an edge of some distance over him
As he pursued me, he called out my name to stop
But I knew better than not to stop
I had met my fear, and there was no turning back
It was too late!

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