I’m just a regular guy who thought epic love stories were for movies, not me. She was the ultimate catch: confident, stylish, from a well-off family, with an aura that stopped everyone in their tracks. I was smitten but convinced a girl like her was out of my league. We met at campus basketball games. I played for KU, while her boyfriend was USIU’s star. She’d cheer him on from the stands, her quiet elegance stealing my focus mid-game.
Her laughter, her poise – it was magnetic. I envied her boyfriend, the cool guy with the fancy car, thinking she’d never notice me. After graduation, I landed a decent job and reconnected with old teammates at Quiver Lounge, Nairobi’s weekend hotspot. She’d show up with her boyfriend, looking stunning, once in a sleek black dress that left me speechless. My heart raced, palms sweaty, but hope sparked. Could I ever win her heart? Continue reading.
