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The caller was Dede and I was so happy deep inside my heart hearing from her.
This was the conversation we had:

Me: "Dede, what happened? Why were you not calling me again?"

Dede: "Sorry. I lost the phone you gave me with your contact. I didn't have your contact on my new phone that was why I couldn't call you till now."

I got angrier upon hearing what she said.

Me: "So how did you get my number now?"

Dede: "Please! we will talk about that later. Kindly send me 2Ghc airtime to call my mom and we will chat after talking to her."

She hanged up after saying that.

Mr Loverboy, I was a bit a man of my own by then because I was working for Milicom Ghana Ltd, One of the biggest Telecom companies in Ghana.
I only started working there less than two months but I had some money to spend. So I went straight into my room for some money and sent her 10Ghc airtime just to make sure she will have enough left to call me back.

I waited for her call all night long but she never called to even tell me that she received the airtime.
It was all like the lovely girl I use to have has turned into some kind of beast I don't know anymore.
I couldn't sleep all night because I couldn't stop thinking about how Dede has changed so easily.

It was morning and I went to work. I decided not to call Dede because I was expecting her to call me since she promised to call back after talking to her mother.
Even at work, I couldn't think straight until I closed and came back home. I was so broken to the extent that I felt I was losing everything I had in this world.

I decided to call Dede that evening. I called her for like 10 times at different points in time and the feedback was all "Number Busy".

At around 9:30PM, my final call was able to reach her. She picked up the call and told me she was very tired and can't talk so she will call in the morning.

My uncle actually wanted to toast my girl.
He called out and asked: "Joe! Is that your meat?"

I looked at him and smiled.
He continued: "You are really my family member. You have eyes for good things. I am very proud of you."

We all laughed and I introduced Dede to my uncle and introduced my uncle to Dede. I left with Dede after the short introduction. We went out strolling and later in the evening, I brought Dede to the house. Her mother saw us but didn't mind us.
 Dede gave me three photographs of herself to help make me happy whenever I miss her and I was so happy.

I was so happy even though somebody died. Dede as well didn't seem like someone who was mourning her father.

The following morning, Dede called me and told me she has left. I felt like crying but she told me she didn't want to see me sad that was why she didn't tell me. I was just okay with what she said.

We continued our phone love chats again until about two months after her father's funeral when she started behaving strangely. We don't chat for long like we use to do and she barely call me. Sometimes if I call her, she doesn't answer my calls.

I was so frustrated by her strange behavior but I kept it cool until when she stopped calling me for like two weeks and whenever I call her, her phone was off.

I felt so broken and so angry. I didn't know what to do. Even though I was angry at Dede, I still thought maybe there was a good reason why her number wasn't going through. Probably her phone has spoil or missing.

I was just praying and hoping that it shouldn't be long before she call because I might have to go to her mother to ask for directions. I was dying to hear from Dede. I couldn't sleep properly for a whole month because I didn't hear from Dede.

About a month and week without hearing from Dede. The only thing I do is sit outside in the evening, listen to emotional soundtracks and try recollecting the long conversations we use to have.
Sometimes I get so sad with my memories and sometimes I smile to myself when those happy memories we shared together pops up.

One day, I was just outside in the evening when  a strange number called. I received the call but the person hanged up so I called back immediately.
Guess who?





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It was Sellina my good old friend.

She hugged me and asked if I have seen Dede already. I said "No". She told me maybe I have seen her already but didn't recognize her.
I was like; "Even if she under go plastic surgery, I will still recognize her."

Sellina ran away telling me that she was going to bring me my wife.  Within few minutes somebody jumped on my back from behind. I just knew it was Dede because her body scent never changed.
Everybody's attention was drawn to the scene because she shouted upon seeing me.
I was so shy but she never was. I managed to bring her down from my back and hugged her properly. We cuddled for like 20 minutes without moving an inch.

What they were telling me, were all true. Dede really changed. It seemed her beauty  increased by 50%. Every part of her body looked so attractive and beautiful than she use to be. I was so happy to have such a girl as girlfriend and wife to be.

I was so happy that day and she was all around me throughout the night until 12PM when she said she was going to sleep for a while.

Early in the morning, she woke up and came to were I was sitting with my boss and greeted. Few hours later, she came back to serve us tea but someone like me who doesn't eat from every place didn't take the tea.
She wasn't angry at all because she already know I will not take any food in her presence.

 In the afternoon, the funeral rites were over and her father was buried.
I left home just to eat something, wash down and go back to be by my sweetheart's side while she mourns her father.

By the time I return to Dede's house, it was almost 4:30PM in the evening and they were doing the necessary cleaning to keep the house clean after the funeral.

As I walk towards the house, I saw a man standing with Dede in front of their house and from the look of things, the man was probably toasting my girl. I knew Dede will never do anything to betray me so I was never jealous at all.

 I just slowed down my walking for her to finish ignoring the man before I get there but unfortunate for the man, Dede saw her sweetheart(me) coming. She quickly rushed to me and hugged me very tight as if she has not seen me in ages.
The man was still standing there so she wrapped her hands around my arm and we all walked together to the man. When we got there, she asked the man to say what he was saying again.

I was so shy but I managed to lift up my head a little bit to look at the face of the man.
OMG!!!!!







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Days passed, weeks passed, months passed and it was a year and five months since Dede left.  I have completed learning repairs and no longer go to my master's shop unless he needs my help.

We have always talked on phone day in day out ever since she left but one thing that doesn't happen is; she doesn't allow me to pay a visit. But that didn't bother me much because she chat me almost every day.

Few months, my boss called me and said Dede's father has kicked the bucket. It was a big blow to my face. I called her that evening but couldn't tell her anything because I thought it could be a betrayal to my boss.
She knew my mood has changed and through that, she disclosed to me that she already knew about the incident but didn't want it to affect our chat.


Few weeks later, the funeral arrangements and everything was due so Dede came back home for her father's final rites before burial.
Immediately she arrived, she called me to come to her house. I was a bit nervous but I wasn't scared of anyone because I have missed my sweetheart. It's been almost a year and half that I have not seen her face.

I went to her house and met an ongoing wake keeping.
I searched for Dede everywhere but couldn't find her and her phone too was off. I saw my boss standing on the corridor of Dede's building and I ran to him.

He smiled and said to me: "Have you seen your wife?"
I replied: "No! Boss"

He said: "Your wife is now a woman. She came looking for you so wait. She will come right now."

I smiled and wanted to see Dede as soon as possible. It was around 7PM and the light in the house couldn't shine at some parts of the house but I was forcing my vision through the darkness just to see my sweetheart first before she finds me.

As I was trying to see through the darkness, Somebody blindfolded me with her two hands. I knew is a she because the palms were so soft and smells good but didn't smell like Dede.
I thought maybe Dede's scent has changed over the years so I went ahead and mentioned "Dede!!!" but the person didn't loosen the hands which signaled that I didn't guess right.

I smiled and said; "Please I can't guess. Who is it?"

The person slowly loosen her hands and I turned my back to look.

Guess Who!







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That day when I got home, it felt like I have said goodbye to my lover. It was a whole lot to take in.
My mom could see the broken feelings in my eyes. I didn't eat for the evening and I jumped into bed as early as 8:00PM. I was just in bed like that without any feel of sleep in my eyes.

Around 10:00PM, a call came in and the caller ID is "My Sweetheart". I answered the call with a joyful heart.
We had a very long conversation which I can't tell you right now but there is some part of the conversation that I couldn't forget till date. They are fresh in my head.
That  part of the conversation went like this;

Me: "Dede, I am really sad this evening ooo."

Dede: "My sweetheart, Please don't be sad. I know you love me and I love you too. No matter where I go, you will always be in my heart and because of that, I will always come back to you. 
Please promise me you will not let any woman take your heart away from me."

Me: "I promise I will wait for you no matter how long."

Dede: "Thank You"

It was a promise worth keeping for both of us or so I thought. I was so happy and pleased with the promises we made to each other. I could feel love breeze filling the air in my room after our final goodbye on the phone.

The next morning, I went to the shop and my boss came to me. He asked: "Did Dede tell you she was traveling?"

Me: "Yes Boss!"
Boss: "I guess you guys didn't break up after all."

Me: " I smiled and looked at my boss' face."

Boss: "[He smiled] ; That is the beginning of a good relationship. Hope you will go and visit her  sometimes because I heard she will stay there for long."


Me: "Yes! Boss, If she get there, she will give me the direction and I will go visiting most of the time."

Boss: "That's good but still be careful and strong."

Few hours after chatting with my boss, I had a call from caller ID "My Sweetheart". It was good news. Dede has successfully arrived at her new home. I was so happy as if I was going to stay there with her.




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Hey! Come on! What were you thinking?
Did you think I will walk Dede to her house?
Do you want her mother to kill me?

I made sure not even the people around that area saw me in the hood on that faithful day. I told Dede that I want to see her again before she leaves finally.
We scheduled another meeting for the following Dede which is Monday.

I am a broke apprentice computer repairer. I didn't have anything to offer Dede as in support to her journey but I have to do something to make our relationship remain still untouched.

I went home, took my susu box and broke it. I calculated all my coins and it was all up to 69.00Ghc.
I went to one of my friends and bought one of his slightly used Nokia phones for 45.00GGhc and was left with a balance of 24.00Ghc

I went into accessories shop and bought a phone charger at 5.00Ghc. I was left with only 19.00Ghc. I didn't know what else to do with the rest of the money because I didn't think it was enough to please Dede but I had to do something. Moreover that's all I have and I can't add anymore to it.

I got an envelope and arranged 15.00Ghc nicely in it and sealed it. I did all that before 10PM. After charging the phone, I realized I didn't buy a sim card.  It was late and all the sim card vendors have closed.


Now I have prepared something for my traveling sweetheart. The next question is how am I going to deliver my parcel? I thought about that throughout the whole of the night.

I woke up very early in the morning and went to work. I bought a new sim on my way to work and slotted it into the phone before getting to the shop. I checked the number and saved it on my phone but I never saved my number on her phone.
I closed for work and we met again at the lorry station for the last time and I delivered my parcel successfully but after delivery, I didn't allow her to escort me because I was still a bit scared about the warning my boss gave me even though he knew we didn't quit, I still have to stop her from escorting me.




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I just couldn't think properly because I didn't know anything that could break my heart apart from she breaking up with me.

I ask: "Did you cheat on me with another guy?"

Dede: "No, I will never do such a thing."

I smiled and said: "Or do you want to breakup?"

Dede: "Stop guessing.... Your guessing skills are too bad."

Me: "Ok, Its only these two things that can break my heart so there is nothing to worry about."

Dede: "Okay, I am traveling."

I smiled and all I was thinking was "OMG!!! this girl is crazy, so you just scared me with that?"
I didn't even bother asking when she was coming back. I laughed and hugged her tight and said; "Don't worry... You will surely come back to Joe. So don't worry at all."

She pushed me away a little, looked me in the eye and I could sense that something is still not right with what she said.
I was just about to ask why her sudden change of mood when she asked a simple question; "Do you think I am ever coming back?"

I could feel her question cutting through my heart like a razor blade. All the smiles on my face vanished from my face. I was sweating and non of us uttered a word for about two minutes.

I managed to open my mouth slowly and asked; "Why did you ask me that question? Are you not coming back again?"

She hugged me very tight and said; "My mum is sending me away to go and stay with my auntie. I don't think I will ever come back because I will stay there and school."

That was the first time I felt what it feels like to get a broken heart. It felt like my heart was breaking into pieces. I was so sad and almost cried but I still held on one thing. 'True Love Never Dies'.

No matter the distance, 'True Love Will Never Dies'
No matter the situation, 'Still True Love Will Never Dies'

She could feel the broken pieces of me in her arms as she wrapped her arms around me tight and placed her head on my chest listening to my heartbeats.

I don't know what she did but all of a sudden, I was happy again and we were smiling lost in another conversation so deep. It felt like she erased the thoughts of brokenheart from my head at that moment.

I checked the time and it was 7:30PM. I told her it was getting late so we should get going. Even though where we met wasn't that far from her house, it took us about an hour on the way to her house.






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