Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

7 years ago

Must Read: My Teenage Mind (18+)

Frank: This one you called,hope there is no problem?

Me: Frank,I want to see you. Can I?

Frank: Yes please. Where are you?

Me: I’m at home. Mum and dad will soon be leaving the house for their meeting place. I’ll call you when they leave so that you’ll tell me where we can see.

Frank: Expecting your call then.

I hung up. Mum and dad normally went for their kindred meetings every Sunday. I was sure they were going to leave soon so I went into the bathroom, took my second bath for the day and quickly went in search of a cloth to wear.

The next hour,I was sitting opposite Frank at a joint that was not too far from our street.

Frank: Nwa,what is the problem?

He asked after I refused to take anything or even put a smile.

Me: Can you be able to listen to me and not judge me?

He looked puzzled by my question.

Me: If you can’t,its alright.

Frank: Baby,nobody is perfect. We all have aspects of our lives where we male mistakes so tell me what the problem is.

Me: You know about Raymond and I right?

He frowned and nodded.

Me: No need to frown please. Let’s just discuss as friends.

Frank: No problem.

I told him about the text messages and he started laughing.

Frank: Now Rose,I’m going to talk to you like a sister. I’m going to remove every feeling I have for you and talk to you honestly.

I nodded like a kid(which I was).

Frank: Relationships are not meant for kids with little or no understanding of what it means. Raymond and yourself are still kids and shouldn’t venture into relationships yet. If you want a boyfriend, you should look for someone who is much older because he will understand you better. But dating a kid,he knows nothing,he can’t please or make you happy. Rose,you’re a beautiful girl and I’m sure you’ve got lots of matured guys dying for you.

You need a guy with experience. I know he should be upset that you put him into trouble by running to his house,but telling you that he hates you is what I won’t agree to.

Me: But I love him.

Frank: That is infatuation not love.

Me: How do you know what I feel for someone else?

Frank: Please don’t ask. All I’m saying is that you have a right to be happy and its all in your hands. Forget Raymond,he is a child. When he grows,he will understand better.

I nodded and agreed with him. How was I supposed to know that they were all lies?

Frank: So will you give me a chance?

I looked at him and nodded. He held my hand and started telling me how wonderful my experience with him would be.

Something got to my mind and I just had to ask.

Me: Where did you school?

He was shocked but he still didn’t leave my hand.

Frank; Now I know that Raymond has bring doing a lot of talking.

Me: No. He didn’t tell me anything.

Frank; Don’t defend him now.

He left my hand and I had to say something to ease the tension.

Me: It was Skipoo who told me about your not being a student and about school fees. Raymond never talked about you.

He seemed to relax upon hearing that.

Frank; I dropped out from school after I wrote my junior waec.

Me: But why?

Frank: I want to go into business. With the kind of connections I have now,I can start any business of my choice.

I wanted to say more,to ask more questions but I just had to let them die inside me.

He wasn’t like Raymond that will give you all the answers to your question. He was the opposite of Raymond’s personality and I have to accept that he can never be like my Raymond.

We spent more time talking about something I wasn’t even interested in and finally,around 6:30pm,he walked me home.