Agyei, I can't wait for that day when we will gain admission
into the training school. I will be the most happiest woman on earth. I happily
exclaimed. That day will soon be here my love. We've prayed enough, and what is
left is to look up to God for an answer. Agyei responded. Anytime you talk like
this, I fall in love with you over and over again. I love your Godliness and
patience. I complimented. Kukua, why do you always make me feel like the world
revolves around me? Agyei shyly asked. Indeed the world revolves around you.
Ever since I lost my father, you've been there to occupy that vacuum left. You
simply don't know how my mother and I cherish you. You are our lost but found
treasure. I responded happily. Kukua, it's time for supper, join me in the
kitchen. Mummy called. Kukua, I will like to take my leave then, I will see you
some other time. Agyei stated and stood up to leave. No Agyei, you can't leave.
We are preparing this supper because of you. My mother stated. We both hurried
to the kitchen to prepare yam and garden eggs stew. Agyei, it's unfortunate we
couldn't prepare rice or something better for you. I wish we could, but my
current financial position didn't permit me, please forgive our poor
background. Mummy explained with teary eyes. No mummy, you don't have to do
this. I ain't from a rich background either. My mother is a food vendor, and my
father is a shop keeper. We are in the same social class with you. Agyei
responded. No Agyei, we are not in the same class. I only sell charcoal, and
even with that, I don't have my own capital. People give me the goods on
credit. Mummy explained sadly. Before I knew it, tears started spewing from my
eyes. Mother please stop it! Why are you weeping when you are supposed to be
eating? I have vowed to make you smile someday and I will make sure it comes to
pass. If all hope is lost, remember you have me, your only child. I consoled in
tears. After minutes of shedding tears, Agyei convinced us to eat. We did that
reluctantly. Minutes afterwards, he asked permission to leave and I requested
to escort him. Kukua, I am sorry for the pain and stress you and your mother
are going through, but I promise you that, everything will be fine. I will
forever be by your side. Agyei promised. Agyei, anytime I talk about school, I
talk with faith, honestly, I don't know how I am going to pay the fees. I
responded sadly. My love, God will provide, just have faith in him. Agyei
responded softly and hugged me so tight. Months later, mother informed me of
going to the bush to get some charcoal for sale. Kukua, please do well to sell
the remaining bags. I am doing everything humanly possible to gather enough
money to see you through school next year. Mummy stated and walked away. I
carried two bags of charcoal on my head and headed to the market to sell. After
an hour walk through the market, a gentleman called me. Kukua, where is your
mother today? He asked. My mother has gone to the bush to get more goods for
sale next market day. Please is there any problem? I asked. There isn't any
problem at all beautiful, my only problem is when I see you stressing like this
to survive. Kukua, what if I want to make you my wife? What if I take your
burden away from you? He proposed. What did you say your name is again? I
asked. Call me Edem. He responded. Edem, if you want to help me, you can go
ahead without necessarily making me your wife. Marriage shouldn't be based on
reasons. I responded. Kukua, I am not marrying you because of the help I can
offer, I am marrying you because of the love I have developed for you over
months now, and you know what that means. Being my wife automatically makes me
your burden shareholder. He explained. Edem I am sorry, I'm not interested in
you. I have to start going now, I have carried these bags of charcoal for
several minutes now, and I must get a buyer for it. I responded and began
walking away. Wait Kukua, how much are the two bags? He asked. Sixty cedis. I
responded tiredly. I am buying them. He stated and took the two bags of
charcoal from my head. Thank you so much Edem, I have to run back home to
prepare something for my mother. See you some other time. I stated hastily.
Alright Kukua, please don't forget to think through my proposal. He responded.
Later in the evening after supper, when I was eagerly waiting for my mother,
someone came to call me from the house. Kukua, you are urgently needed at
Agyei's house. His parents asked me to call you. The messenger said. What is
it? What has happened to my Agyei? I thought in fear as I attended to the call.
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