"Would you love me forever darling?, Even when I am old and wrinkled?"
I asked Dami, having the wildest smile on my face and staring into his eyes.
"But of course my love, I would love you for eternity. Have you forgotten when you're old and wrinkled I'll also be old and wrinkled?I'll be with you forever my dear, no matter what."
My heart melted immediately. How couldn't it? Dami always had the best words to make my heart beat faster for him.
"Stay away from my daughter, you son of a witch!" I was so shocked at how my mother found out where we were. This was supposed to be our secret spot. Before I could let out any word, Dami's mother also arrived.
"You are the one to tell your daughter to stay away from my son. She's a distraction to him. A witch, just like her mother."
His mother dragged me to the left while mine dragged me to the right.
How we got here?Let me rewind for you to see.
It wasn't always like this. Many years ago, Dami's family and mine were really close friends but all it took was for a misunderstanding to break that bond of friendship. His grandmother, Sarah, and my grandmother, Phyna, were very close friends but then, a very handsome bachelor came to the village and had eyes for Phyna. Things were going well with them only for a village gossip to meet Phyna and told her that Sarah was seeing her man and was currently at his place. Phyna felt so betrayed that her best friend would do this to her and so, with the quest for vengeance to hurt her friend, she quickly moved and went to the large farm which Sarah's family owned. It was the largest farm in the village and was known for how well it yielded crops. Many industries came from far and near to make different proposals on how to get the land but to no avail. Phyna went to this land and set the whole farm ablaze. Sarah felt so crushed that her friend would do this to her and that she didn't even bother to ask her if the rumors were true. They became bitter and didn't want to hear anything the other person had to say. The enmity started from there and they took an oath that the two families would never have anything to do with each other ever again.
But we can't help or avoid who we fall in love with, can we?My mum told me the story but her version though and I got to hear the other side of the story from Dami who got it from his mother.
The women were too proud to actually listen to what the other had to say and despite the fact that I've tried to set them up several times, it all fails. I have even tried to let go of Dami so that I can make my mother happy but I just can't. The flames of love dancing inside of me can only be quenched by Dami and no one else. He makes falling in love so easy and I've never felt better all my life.
"Would you love me forever darling?Even when I am old and wrinkled?"
Well you've seen this before and so, when Dami's mum dragged him away, my mum also dragged me away raining all kinds of curses on his family. We arrived at the village head very soon and I saw that Dami's mother also dragged him here. Two of us stared at each other with dread in our eyes. We knew what was going to happen and before we could protest and rush back home, the village head, Obi, came into his chambers.
"You all again? I am tired of hearing complaints about your families. It is obvious the family rivalry can't stop so Dami and Teni, I hereby ban the two of you from ever being together. Both of you can't ever be together and you must accept that fact."
"Thank you Obi for your kind words. You will live long"
The mother's felt so satisfied and I felt so crushed and broken. Obi was our leader so anything or any law or ban he places is final. I looked at Dami and it was as if his world was crumbling before his eyes. I have never seen him so broken and before I could reach out to him, my mother dragged me away.
I spent days in the house sobbing and crying so hard. I just lost the love of my life. I soon got a message from Dami that he wanted us to meet for the very last time. It was night already so I decided to sneak out. The moon shone its light on my path and allowed me to navigate through the bushes. The crickets made loud noises and birds of night sang different songs. I reached the spot we were to meet and saw Dami, he looked so miserable not that I looked any better though.
Thunder started rumbling and it was obvious it was about to rain. We stood there under the shade just staring at each other when Dami spoke.
"I know it's irrelevant to things but like, the rain is about to fall" I stared at him confused but he continued
" The rain has always been my safe space and it's as if the clouds are letting out things I can't. Tears. And it's as if the water flowing just washes away some emotions. The breeze for some weird reason makes me happy and takes my spirit away and I feel content. The rain is beautiful really, and it just gives me time to think about everything that has happened."
The rain had started falling at this point and tears were rolling down my cheeks. I had nothing to say and so I took to my heels, I turned back halfway to look at Dami and saw he was on his knees sobbing and he looked into my eyes. It was our last goodbye and so I continued running back home and never looked back.
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Such a sad tale of young forbidden love! You did a very nice job of creating the story line and describing how they ended up in these circumstances. Sometimes the best story resolution is no resolution; Teni and Dami are forced to reconcile with the fact that they cannot be together, giving the story a sad but realistic conclusion.
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Thank you so much for the kind words and for commenting also.
Poor Teni and Dami! Perhaps when they are older, they will have more choices and can rekindle their relationship.
This story pays homage to Romeo and Juliet very nicely — fortunately without the tragic ending!
Indeed....maybe if they grow older they'll have more choices and they'll make the right one. Thanks so much for the comment!
I like the way you wrap the tragic ending with descriptive and atmospheric rain. It really just fits the mood of the story.
I know right? It really sooth the mood of the sad tale.....thanks so much for the comment!
The story ending talks about the emotion Dani was feeling. It's really sad on how young love is lost due to enmity of the family.
It's sad the enmity of a family can affect the love built by this too.... thanks for the comment!
The love Dami and Teni shared is one that's true.
Love like theirs should be encouraged, sadly their mothers don't think so.
Exactly! Love like this is beautiful...too sad people discourage young love like this. Thanks so much for the comment!
You're welcome.
Sadly such endings are common all over the world. Either one or both families don't approve of the union, so it either never happens or the lovers must run away, and abandon their families.
Well done on your story :)
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Running away is the easiest solution most people find easy to get out of situations like this.....thanks so much!
True... I wonder how many eventually go back?
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This story. I have such encounters written in my head all the time. Except mine always has nothing to do with an enemy caused by a man, fire, or farmlands, nor two misunderstandings between friends.
In my head, it has always been about the tribes in my country. How one tribe doesn't ever want to have their children married to the other.
Let me not bore you. You did great with the description, setting, and ending. It's a pity that they can be together. Maybe, in the future, their family will settle their differences. I hope it wouldn't be too late for the young fellas though.
Happens here too.... different tribes disagreeing on marriage between themselves. It annoying sometimes and the children also suffer this cause before we can't help who we fall in love with. Thanks so much for the comment!
That's true.... We really can't help who we fall in love with 🥺
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Oh no, I feel bad for her and Dami, Phyna was to rash in her decision honestly. Forbidden love has the most temptation. I wish them well.
Phyna was too harsh but at the same time Sarah too should have found a way to talk to her friend. Thanks so much for the comment!
Yea she should have, but I can see why she did not. I hope they can make up though.
Aw. This story made me feel so much for the couple, and yet so sad.
I like stories that make me feel things, and yours is one of them.
I'm happy I'm able to do that. Thanks so much for the comment!
Love.
We certainly don choose who we fall in love with.
It's sad that what they promised each other was been crumbled by some useless story from their ancestors.
So sad.
A safe story indeed.... thanks for the comment!
How sadly it ended, that the battle of our ancestors still hurt our present life if only both families could reconcile and bring back the flame of love in the children.
Yea if only. Thank you for the comment!
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This is a very captivating story
The mood of the story was made very evident, Dami and Teni were denied love because of the decision made two generations before.
The tragic ending was so real.
Welldone 💯
Thanks for the comment....your so kind.
How sad🥺. This is such a touching story
Indeed it's a sad one. Thank you for the comment
Live is in the air and it can be felt. Jealously, to have this kind of feeling is one thing that gas come under the unconditional of people who do not have the same opportunity.
These guys deserve to keep what they share, love.