THE GOODBYE GIFT

48 hours is all that is left before my lovely Chebet leaves for school for yet a long second term. Already I am beginning to miss her even before she has left the village. I am making preparations for the grand finale since I am always free on Sunday. Normally I would take this opportunity to attend mass in town or join my age mates for the customary walk to sample the town centers, but not today. Everything must be ready for her.

"Hun, ntakuja leo mapema. Buda haendi mahali kesho."

"Sawa. Nikulete ya kawaida?"

"Ofcourse hun"

Her Birthday

Today is also her birthday. She turns 18 and this makes me happy since my conscience will no longer bite me to stop the affair. As I said before, she doesn't look a day older than 17(now 18) since her physical look is way too good for a scrawny teenager. Anyone can mistake her for a 23 year old, or even older thanks to her size. 

I will also not spare any expense to make this day memorable. This day will not be like any other day where she comes and just everything happens first before talk. I plan to have some refreshment first before I set up a small birthday cake with a single candle before we see a movie then action.

"Hello, tupatane afternoon."

A sip of whisky to steel myself

I hung up the phone and quickly survey the room for any sign of imperfection. Thanks to my pal Tom, I have the latest pack of protection. I would not like her to get pregnant and then get kicked out of school. It is a common practice in all girl secondary schools to conduct pregnancy tests in the second week of the term after opening.

I am feeling tensed up already. It's like the first time I had sex with my crush back in high school. I don't know what to expect today. Will she pull a no-show or will someone bust us toady? I take a quick sip of last night's whisky to steel myself.

Today I will give her the perfect goodbye gift.