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Men be ware of the lie 'beste yangu'

I am seated in the “cube” eagerly waiting for her to show up. We had agreed to meet over the weekend and that means no football for me. I swallow that bitter pill of not watching football and wait patiently. Again we are in Africa, patience pays.

Time is flying but I keep on consoling myself that my date will show up. When I notice that darkness is lighting up the sky, I fathom that it’s a guaranteed sleepover. I make a call and the answer is...”Nakuja, kuwa mpole…”

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