Eniola Lasaki
Simi and her boyfriend, Tunde, have been together for over 5 years. Their relationship has been nothing short of amazing, but there was a problem. Something had been eating Simi up from her past, and she felt the need to open up to her significant other.
Simi was bothered and confused. What if he takes it the wrong way? What if he breaks up with her? All these were thoughts clouding her mind. Her past was hunting her and she needed to get things off her chest.
She got raped at the tender age of 13 and carried the burden over the years. Tunde, her boyfriend, was the only man who had made her feel comfortable enough to open up to him.
Simi had sleepless nights but braced up and decided to tell Tunde. She was ready for the consequences.
She called Tunde and asked that they meet. Tunde knew something was up. Simi wasn’t her cheerful self. Her eyes were tired like she hadn’t been sleeping. She shuddered at the thoughts of what she was about to do.
She looked him in the eyes, he held her hands. As tears rolled down her cheeks, she began to narrate her painful past.
Little did she know that Tunde already found out the truth about Simi from one of her close friends, whom she had confided in.
He wasn’t bothered, and neither was he going to lose what he shared with Simi over an event she had no control over.
The story of Simi and Tunde makes me wonder if Tunde is just old-fashioned or if there is still an iota of Tunde in every man out there. Many shy away from revealing their past to their partners due to a couple of reasons.
It’s scary, I admit it. Feels almost like jeopardy in disguise. Regardless, there is a high level of emotional intelligence that needs to be employed in dealing with certain information about your partner.
If you were in Simi’s shoes, would you be willing to share such a horrifying experience with your partner? And if you were Tunde, would you be willing to let go?
Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Bye for now Besties!
Ire o!
