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I met benji first.
We were close and it was very obvious that we were more like brothers than friends.
You would have mistook us for twins if not that i was more handsome. Yes, i'm bragging.
Though most people who vote otherwise. But i choose to believe that I'm cuter.
We were both choristers in church. Tenor singers.
There were other tenor singers in church, but whenever our names collided in the schedule that we were to backup together, believe me, it would be crazy.
I know you are wondering how BGV's [background vocalist) would do any different. But i believe energy can come from BGV's. The vocalist can even feed from the energy.
Thats howit was for Benji and I. And did i fail to mention that we were both bore the same names.
But we were differentiated with Benji Mpa and Benji.
He was Benji Mpa because he was older than me. Some also addressed him as the funny one.
For example, if you were talking about Benji, and the person you were talking to asks, which one?
If you say the funny one, everyone would understand.
He was a clown, like the life of the party.
I was the serious one. I talked less and was always ready for work.
"We are here to sing, lets sing".
Benji Mpa was more like, "we are here to sing, let's have fun a little, then sing, then have another fun, then sing." It continues that way.
One day, a very fair lady joined the choir. Her name was Livingpraise. But due to my laziness i cut it short to LP.
She started hanging around Benji Mpa alot. It was alot and it seemed i was being cut off.
I felt a little bad because it was my fault.
My fault because i was a little heldback from being friends with her, or even allowing her join the circle.
I wanted the two of us to remain two not three.
One day Benji and i were walking home and he started giving me a run down on who LP was. I was impressed as to how much of a nice person Benji Mpa painted her to be. A part of me wanted to also know her for myself.
So, after one rehearsal i saw her standing outside and i approached her.
"Hey, are you waiting for someone?"
"Nope, I'm just standing here."
I looked at her thinking she was sarcastic. I think she realised it at the same time, she quickly added.
"I'm seriously not waiting for anyone." She said with a warm smile.
As i was about walking out, she stopped me.
"Are you going towards book foundation?"
"Yes, i am." I replied.
"Wait, lets walk together."
We walked home that day and the funny thing was that i really wasn’t going towards her direction.
But when I'm curious, i actually do anything to clear my curiosity, not desperately though.
We talked and talked and ended up exchanging contacts.
That was how our friendship began.
The three of us became the trio. She really fit in like she was meant to be.
It was an unexpected connection.
I could remember receiving my greatest advise from LP.
I introduced a girl i liked to her. I was so excited for them to meet.
LP saw the lady and she was really fascinated because she was very pretty.
I loved how they were warm toward each other.
When the Lady left. The expression on LP's face went with it immediately.
I quickly asked what it was. I knew it wasnt jealousy because she wasn't the type to hold thing in heart.
I asked and asked but she said i wasn't ready to hear what she thought.
I knew it wasnt going to be a good thing because of the nature of her countenance.
One evening, when i visited her as was my custom whenever i was hungry.
After eating and resting. I was about heading home and she said.
"That lady is not right for you."
It sounds weird but the truth was that deep down i knew that but i was infatuated by the emotions i ha for her.
I wasn't pissed at LP because she didn't say anything that was new to me.
I smiled and knew it was a confirmation to what i had been hearing from God.
I didnt break up with the lady. I just took care of my emotions first, as i waited and watched.
Eventually i found out that the lady met another guy and was dating him without telling me.
When she finally told me, i wasn't hurt, i was just smiling.
I was already prepared for it before time.
The unexpected connection and relationship i didn’t want was what saved me many months later.
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