My undying love

 I really don't know how or where to start. but I guess every story has a beginning; or so I've been told. It was the night of April the 14th, 2014; Bode's birthday. Earlier that night we had gone out celebrate with his friends and colleagues from the office. It was a night to remember, really.
As we were driving home at about 1.30 am that morning, I noticed Bode was kind of over speeding,  I blamed it on the tall bottles of red wine and spirits he had emptied that night. When I could no longer control my fears, I called out to him;

Funmi: Slow down, B. I'm scared.
 Bode: No this is fun.
Funmi: No its not. Please, it's too scary

Bode: Then tell me you love me.
Funmi: Fine, I love you. Slow down! 

Bode: Now give me a big hug. (I leaned over and hugged him)
Bode: Can you adjust your seat belt please, make sure its fastened.
Funmi: My belt is fine. Just slow down please! (He still leaned over briefly, brushed a kiss on my lips while he checked the seat belt out by himself.

In the paper on the 15th of April, 2014: An  ash color SUV had crashed into a building because of brake failure. Two people were involved, but only one survived. The truth was that halfway down the road, Bode realized that his brakes broke, but he didn't want to let me know. Instead, he had me say I loved him, felt my hug one last time, then had to make sure my seat belt was securely fastened so I would live even though it meant he would die....
Its been a year since you left us Bode, but the memory of you lives on in our hearts. Farewell my Love, adieu my Hero, R.I.P, B.

posted by Funmi Bankole,

Lagos State, Nigeria.