Love is a beautiful thing and I have tasted and seen that indeed it is.

On the 31st of October 2019, I requested on Facebook that someone should write me a poem because my ex-boyfriend was giving me a tough time. I just wanted to read something that would make me cheer up.

Some people responded but someone's comment caught my attention. He asked for permission to visit my inbox. That alone got me more interesting. I thought to myself, "who is this gentleman that's seeking for permission to visit my inbox?"

He visited my inbox and we started chatting. He told me about what he does and I requested for his WhatsApp number so he could send one of his spoken word pieces to me. Brethren, that was how we moved the ministry from Messenger to WhatsApp.

I decided to call him to hear his voice. I didn't tell him I was going to call, though. I was blown away when I heard his voice. My airtime got exhausted and he called back. That was how the constant calls thing started.

He said he was going to send the poem I requested for around 6 a.m the next day and I woke up to the poem. That alone showed me how serious he was. The thing sweet me for belle eh. I loved the poem he sent. Simple and perfect.

It got to the point where he asked about my age and we both discovered that I was a few months older than him. And the next thing he said was that he prefers older ladies. In my mind, I was like, "who is this odd guy? And who told him I am interested in dating him?" His being odd left me speechless, however.

One day, he asked if I was in a relationship and I said "yes". He was shocked. I perceived it. I thought that was going to discourage him from communicating with me. But it didn't. Rather, from that day, he always ended his calls with this statement: "I'm on a mission to snatch you from your boyfriend." Sometimes he even makes me repeat the statement after him. That statement always made me laugh. His confidence was another thing that swept me off my feet.

We were chatting one day, and he asked me a question about who I would like to be in his life. He thought I was going to say a wife and best friend. But I said just a friend. He was shocked😂.

I told him that I was in a relationship and I won't leave my boyfriend for him. But I wasn't happy in my relationship. I caught my ex-boyfriend cheating on me twice. I kept telling myself that he was going to change, but he didn't. I figured I was deceiving myself. So, when I saw someone worthy of my attention, I gave it to him.

When I got fed up with how my ex-boyfriend was treating me, I ended the relationship.

Nedu and I kept communicating, and, anytime he talks about me being his girlfriend, I will tell him to wait for one year because I just wanted us to be friends. I was scared that we might not be compatible since we had not met physically.

But on the 17th of November, an interesting Sunday night, something happened, I asked him if he was still interested in me being his girlfriend. I told him to ask me out again and hear my response. He did and I said "yes".

That night was so sweet. I was so happy. I felt peace in my spirit. I felt like I just signed a billion-dollar deal.

So, Nedu was supposed to perform at an event in Abuja. He said he would use the opportunity to see me for the first time. I was so happy. The event was postponed and I felt bad. And then when he finally decided to come, his ehicle had an issue and a journey that was supposed to take 12 hours took him two days. He wanted to just go back to Calabar but when I started crying like a baby. I said maybe the trouble of the journey was a sign that we are not meant to be together, he changed his mind.

We finally met. When I saw him, I was surprised at his height. When we started dating earlier, I had asked him to show me his height in a video call, but it felt sweeter seeing it outside the phone. I have a thing for tall dark guys. Those that are close to me know that. Mehn! When I saw how tall he was, I fell in love with him over and over again.

Our first kiss. To be frank, I wasn't impressed. I thought he was a badass at kissing. The poor kiss from him almost made me call off the relationship. But I changed my mind because he said he was a virgin and wasn't well experienced. So, I decided to teach him😂. And now he is a pro. You see, I am a good teacher. Don't look at me like that. I'm not a bad girl 😂.

The night we met was beautiful. We sat outside for long. We talked. Gazed at the moon until I fell asleep on his chest. I felt safe in his arms. I felt like I had known him all my life. We had a great time together before he travelled back.

I also visited him in Calabar in December. I had fun, main. We visited so many places. I met his family members. His parents and siblings were very hospitable.

That was how it all started. In February he released a spoken-word piece for me with the title, "Nedu". That one burst my brain. In September, he proposed to me with a beautiful ring. I feel shy about wearing it 😅. It's in a safe place.

We've had ups and downs in our relationship. We are not perfect. We are two imperfect persons that have chosen to remain perfect for each other.

I would say constant communication, trust, love and commitment have brought us this far.

I won't encourage you to snatch someone's girlfriend/boyfriend, but if you feel they're not happy together, feel free to snatch. I wouldn't have enjoyed my beautiful relationship with my Nedu if I had remained in that toxic relationship.

Feel free to walk away from any relationship where you are not valued or respected. You deserve being with a man or woman who gives you their attention, who adores you and treats you like the king/queen that you are.

A lot of people said we were not going to last long but here we are enjoying one year of bliss.

Nedu,

Thank you for snatching me. Thank you for redefining what true love means. I gave you so many reasons why you shouldn't be with me but you still chose to share your beautiful life with me. I'm grateful for all the sacrifices you've made to keep our relationship going.

Thank you for everything, I am grateful.
© Emilano