I met Eric through a friend after I had just completed SHS. I had moved from my hometown to live in Tema while he lived in Koforidua. At that time, all I wanted to do was to get a job so I could save money for school. However, I couldn’t get a job that paid me well enough to survive in Tema, let alone save money for higher education. What made things worse was when my results were released and I failed some of my papers. Now, I needed more than anything to earn money to rewrite my exams.
My relationship with Eric was fairly new at that point but he suggested that I move in with him. “You will get a good job here in Koforidua. And the cost of living here is low so you will be able to save. Besides, living with me means you won’t spend money on rent and utility bills. I will take care of you,” he promised. It sounded like a good offer so I agreed to it.
I moved my life from Tema and went to live in Koforidua with my boyfriend. The first few days of my stay there were blissful. You would think we were on a honeymoon. Everything was sweetness and smiles. Eric was so gentle and kind that I couldn’t picture him even getting angry. But I learned the hard way that people who stammer are quick-tempered.
Eric stammers so he easily gets angry. And his anger gets so bad that we would argue and be at loggerheads for weeks.
He is usually the one who holds grudges for a long time and refuses to talk to me. In the beginning, I thought when we get used to each other he would change. But after three months of petty fighting, I realized that that’s just who he is. He wouldn’t change unless he makes a conscious effort to do that. I couldn’t have thrived in such an environment so I rented a place for….Read Full Story Here…….
