THE GROWING YEARS: CRUSH AND BE CRUSHED

Jake's doom was looming but he kept fantasizing about Titi. The fantasy had risen to the point of hallucination. Oh poor Jake! All these would soon come to an end. Had he known better, he would have prepared himself for the fall.

One evening, he was walking across a football pitch. It was getting dark but he could notice two figures, a male and a female standing against a goal post. Jake recognized the lady by her dress.

Oh no! It can't be what he is seeing. His Titi was in the arms of another man. He was confused. Should he confront the guy? No, that won't be wise. What should he do? The right thing, to walk away.

Jake went home dejected. His lost appetite and all excitement. "Why would see betray me like that?" he thought. His whole evening was filled with such thought and he slept in the midst of this messed up thought.

Next morning, he woke up with a fever. He had over stressed his brain the day before and his body couldn't hold it together anymore. His colleagues came to visit at the close of the day, with them was Titi. She sat across the room chatting and teasing Jake. His only wonder was if she knew she was responsible for his illness. But is she to blame?

Having a crush on someone is like walking on slippery ground. If you are not careful you may lose your balance and head straight to the ground.