A Friend And A Match - The Best Friendship There Was

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I mean no disregard to all the friendships I've had in my recent years but whenever I think back to my first true childhood friendship, I feel like I'll never have such kind again. It was indeed the best friendship I ever had and I think I'll say the same thing about it if asked in years to come except of course, maybe my future husband beats that record lol.

It might interest you to know that I've actually fantasized so much about being married to him even if I don't know where he is now and he's been up to. He could be married now or maybe thinking about me once in a few while, all to my imagination and I feel grateful to still have that much regarding our friendship.

Tega was my childhood best friend, he was a male and we were a very good match at that time.

How we came to friends stays in my memory as if it happened just last year, it was super memorable because we both started on a wrong notes about ourselves 🥺 but it was the best because I realized later that it made our bond stronger than every other friendship we had back then.

He hated me first and I had to return the same energy

So yeah, we first met as pupils in the same class and from the way I brilliantly answered a question on my first day in his class, he didn't like me or so he thought. He felt I had come to take him out of his throne (the class brilliant prefect). I can still remember how I admired his school uniform that was well taken care of before the time I answered the question. He came to me during break time and warned me to stay far from him no matter what.

I wasn't the trouble maker type when I was little so I obeyed especially after finding out that he was the son to the owner of the school 😅 I couldn't dare risk my education life in my new school. He kept giving me the hate looks whenever I answered questions he couldn't and I would look away with an unmoved face, I tagged him as an enemy until things changed between us.

Our teacher made us become seat mates with two other best friends (a boy and a girl), we became odd in our seat as we were extremely quiet and the other two were always cheerful and happy to be with each other. I wanted to be that way with him but I couldn't read him well enough to bring it up. We kept stealing glances of each other until he made a move that changed our lives completely back then.

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I mean, he was the one who put a stop to what didn't start so it only made sense he would press on the start button for our friendship to take a good start and he did. He talked to me with a calm voice and a smile I had always admired and asked that we start over. It was a happy moment for both of us, he even gave me his favourite pen to mark the start of our friendship. He suggested we become the best brilliant students of our class and not as enemies and I accepted.

We were little, about 8 years old but Tega was the sweetest friend ever, so protective and jealous about me. He wouldn't want me spending so much time with other kids especially the dull ones 😅 he made me even more brilliant as we would study together and he taught me better ways to study and grasp things easily. We kept a standard to come first and second in class every term and it remained like that until we were separated.

I could still remember how we would go for lunch breaks together, listen to our favourite music together (Speechless By Michael Jackson), play games together with our seat mates, walk home together and be sad when we part ways to our destinations... We literally couldn't be away from each other, we were indeed a friendship that was worth holding on to.

But our friendship was short lived as my dad had to change my school because the school payments were doubled by my best friend's dad (the owner of the school). Tega promised me with a sad face and a teary eye that he would convince his dad to not let the increase affect me, I couldn't bear not shedding tears to his promises as I knew it wouldn't be possible but he was just being extra hopeful.

After all, I left the school without seeing Tega, without our goodbyes and in tears. I met one of our classmate a few days later and he told me how sad Tega had been since I left the school, I believed it because I wasn't any different from what I was told about him. We both missed each other so much but our age didn't let us find each other back then.

Just a few months back, I heard from one of our seat mates and he said he had only heard from Tega a year back so he wasn't sure how he was doing to tell me more. But the last thing I heard about Tega is that he's growing really fine and I was satisfied to know that. So I'm super hopeful we would meet again and I'll gladly give him a hug and reminisce the past with him, even make him read this post if I have to, to show how much I missed our friendship.

Tega remains a best friend I had and will always have... Until we meet again. It feels so good writing this memorable post 🥺

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We kept stealing glances of each other until he made a move that changed our lives completely back then.

I screamed a very loud "Awwwwnnnnnnnn!" here🤣.
Some people are just blessed with good love life/story

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Haha yeah, it's still imprinted in my head as if it happened yesterday... He had cute eyes whenever he wanted to apologize for something 😂

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He had cute eyes whenever he wanted to apologize for something 😂

Weeeetin be this na?
If your crushes come to read this, don't you know it'll hurt them??

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Am I supposed to be bothered about too? Abeg wahala nor dey finish, allow me think happy things and move on with my life 😂

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It might interest you to know that I've actually fantasized so much about being married to him even

This is still possible.. Don't you think?
With how romantic you made this post, the two of you are probably fated🥺🥺

Until we meet again.

I like how hopeful you are. I'm saying it here first now o.
I want to give a speech on the wedding day😂

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Yeah, I've never thought it impossible hehe.

Lol you're very much welcome to give your speech but let the wedding happen first 😂

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Omo, did I just read the story of your first love?
8 years old and you were already stealing glances. You lived the life.😅🥲

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Lol I wouldn't call it a first love back then but yeah, it could be categorized as such now 😅

Nhaji, stop pestering my life 😂

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I hope you meet your enemy turned lover. I’m sure you dreamt about him last night.😂

I’m after your life so run for it.😂

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Hahaha 😂. The brilliant boy in class indeed. I believe that it wasn't God's will for the two of you to end up together. I also believe that he is doing well where ever he is right now.
Thanks for sharing.

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Did you create those sketches? So cute yet pleasing aesthetic. Have you considered adding Tega to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram? I also had a best friend when I was in Grade 5, and I don't know why adding him was awkward. I'm not much active on my Facebook account (I only share funny memes if I'm in the mood). It's evident that your friendship with him holds a special place in your heart, and the memories you've shared are precious. I know that it's bittersweet to hear that circumstances led to your separation because of that damn increased school fees. Glad to hear that he is doing well and growing fine, according to the last information you received. I was already expecting your story would go like this. It is one of my favorite R&B songs if you won't mind.

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No, I found them on Canva and added a little touch to them 😊
I haven't considered connecting with him on social media before, I'll do that for a try.

Haha, let me listen to the song then
Thanks

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We kept stealing glances of each other until he made a move that changed our lives completely back then.

Hahahah I can't help but laugh 😂😂 oo love oh love hmm so you were busy acting zee world

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Wow...I didn't want this sweet story to end soon 😉😅
Oh tega, where are you? Merit is missing u badly and would give u a warm hug 😂🤣
Just run fast wherever u are..lol

But then, why not search him on Facebook?

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Haha abi o
Tell him to come from where ever he is o 😂

I'll do that, never thought of it before as I'm not active there

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This is so sweet and who could have tell what would have happened if you guys weren't separated?

You remind me of my sweet friend and the best news is that they are doing alright, I don't know if mine is good but I hope she is.

I believe that you guys can still connect someday...

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Yeah, I'm hopeful even if it's just to reminisce together about our memories together 😊

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He hated me first and I had to return the same energy

Giving off the Nollywood vibes, lol.
Where is this Tega man😂😂😂

Well, that was a cool piece
Most times our childhood memories always stick, starts poorly and ends great with leaving each other and then our age will always work against us linking up.

I hope you get to meet your Tega someday... What's the meaning of Tega though or was it like his nickname?

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I drove someone away from my DM and he came on Hive to disturb instead, you're a case Sam 🤦‍♀️

Tega is his name, a native (Urhobo) name (meaning Praise)

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😂😂😂😂
You said I should go somewhere that's not your DM no... This place doesn't look like WhatsApp 😂😂

Thanks for the meaning

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Some friendships are very rare and priceless, especially true friendships found at a tender age. I pray you and his path cross again.

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This is sweet. Adorably cute the two of you. Like a movie. And I enjoyed reading this. I hope he is okay too and that he thinks of you

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Yeah, I hope so too. Would be lovely to know that 😊

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It is time you explain yourself better, this is the most emotional childhood romance have ever read, as in the whole thing was just electrified, the title of this post should be childhood crush.

Damn!! It felt like i was reading boys before flowers script🤣.

To have experience such affection at a young age, it must have been an amazing experience but why do I feel there is more to the story, oh you guys were around 8 years old, I believe there shouldn't be more to the story🤣🤣

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🤣🤣🤣 Oh no! There isn't more to the story than you've just read, don't guilty my innocency 😂

Even I find our story very romantic 🤣

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Y'all were very smart 8 year olds. I can imagine this scene playing out. One thing I've noticed about friendships is that the ones that start off on a bad note always tend to last longer.

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Haha yeah, we did started off on a wrong note but got closer than the others hehe

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I have a similar experience with my best friend too. Life😅

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