22/04/2024
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘁! They met at the high-end barbershop/salon where she used to work part-time while still in college. He was a regular customer, but he’d never shown particular interest in her until he chatted her up one day.
They both hit it off instantly. Chris checked almost all the boxes. He was mature, good-looking - not as tall, but… - smelled nice, loving, Worked in an NGO, was spiritual, and confident…by the time they were 8 months in, they had settled on the names to give their two babies – Jayson and Lovina.
The problem was Chris was getting serious too fast and was becoming more possessive. He no longer wanted her posting s*xy pictures on Instagram, claiming she was embarrassing him. Chris no longer wanted her working at the barbershop. She knows why. He didn’t want other men hitting on her.
He also had issues with her frequent late-night outs over the weekends. She was growing sick of his ‘controlling’ behavior. He even tried to tame her spending habits, yet she wasn’t even asking him for money to spend. He wanted to wife her. He introduced her to his family and then proposed in an elaborate event where friends and family were in attendance. ‘Yes,’ she said in feigned enthusiasm…
She broke the engagement days later. Chris, in panic, tried to negotiate with her, including suggesting therapy, but nothing worked. She knows she shattered his heart, but she wasn’t ready to become anyone’s wife then. She had just turned 23 and had a whole life to live ahead. She wanted to explore the world, her s*xuality, her career, and make new friends…she had just landed a promising acting role on TV. Getting married, having babies, and turning down some acting roles because her man was uncomfortable with them would be the perfect recipe to ruin her budding career.
Fast forward to now seven and a half years later, she wonders what demons must have processed her to throw away such a relationship…
With Eyes Wide Closed by Erick B Gichuru