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KIMBERLY (CHAPTER 1)

Tears rolled down my eyes as I looked out of my apartment window. I'm now all alone, no kids, no husband, no lover. I couldn't possibly believe I lost everything I owned. All my loved ones, none trusts me anymore. I wish I never did what I've done.

My name is Kimberly, mostly called Kim.

The memories of my love life still remains fresh in my mind. Seems just like yesterday, when everything was fine and perfect.

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It all started when my parents divorced, I was 11. The incident broke my mum. We were 3kids. I am the last, I have an elder brother and sister. My sister was 13 and my brother was 16.
Due to the divorce, my mother warned us abt men and painted them very bad for my little mind.

My sister's sad relationships didn't help matters. I developed hatred for men as a tween but when I was 16, love found me. What can I say? Nature had it's way.

I signed up for Facebook in 2008. I was 16, I didn't know my way much around then but it was pretty much my favourite app at that time.

Meanwhile, there was this guy around my neighbourhood whom I met a week to Valentine's day. His name was Maxwell but we called him Max.

I didn't know Max until he asked me out. From that day onward, he occupied a whole lot of my thoughts. I didn't give him my phone number the first day I met him, I didn't want to look cheap. I didn't hear from Max or see him for about a month until I met him again.

I had gone to get something from a store, he was at a barbing saloon close to the store. I was so excited to see him after so long, though it was just a month, I felt it. We exchanged pleasantries and he asked for my contact again.

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I didn't hesitate to give him cause I can't afford to not see him again. We talked a lot that night before I left. I was exhilarated as I went home, I finally gave him my number. I was eager to know what love with a man felt like.

Max called me that night and the next morning too.
We hung out on Valentine's day and trust me it was awesome. Since I was still young then, I didn't want to have sex or even kiss.
I genuinely loved Max and he felt same too.
We began dating.

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Meanwhile, two days after my 17th birthday, which was June 2nd, I received a friend request on Facebook from a guy, Henry. We began chatting, little did I know my life will end with him.
Henry turned my gist partner as Maxwell was mostly busy.

I'd tell Henry everything going on between Max and I. Henry was encouraging and supportive for someone I've never met. The way Henry talked to me sometimes, made me felt like he had feelings for me.

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On the other hand, Max was my everything. He made me see that my mother was wrong and men are charming. 4months into our relationship, Max told me he had to travel out of the country to take a year course. He asked me to wait for him. I agreed to wait.

I was happy for him but at the same time sad because I'll miss him.
We took a picture together, he kept one copy and I took the other copy. I followed him to the airport and waited till his flight left.
He left for Switzerland.

I went back to Facebook and continued talking to Henry. I complained on how I haven't heard from Max, Henry told me to be calm that Max will reach me but Max never did. 3 months down the line, I developed feelings for Henry. One night Henry told me he loves me. My heart skipped.

I couldn't help but confess I felt same way too. It was an awkward night. Knowing I was waiting for Max to return.
That was how I began dating Henry. It was awesome.

Though young, I understood the repercussions of what I was doing.

TO BE CONTINUED...