Overview

I like that you like the fact that you know I like you. It’s one of those things you don’t expect, you know like the weather in Nairobi, or clear roads on a week day (I’m sorry on behalf of Nairobi if you’re reading this in traffic). Or your crush liking you back. Which even when it happens you still find it hard to wrap your head around. Like that ka risky text wasn’t enough to drive you nuts, or for the brave ones who just say it face to face (The real OGs). That moment when you convince yourself that the worst she can do is say “no”. Yes that is really the worst she can do. But just to your surprise it turns out to be a Sunday evening and the roads are clear and she admits to liking you back.

 

I like that you like the fact that you know I like you. It’s one of those things you don’t expect, you know like the weather in Nairobi, or clear roads on a week day (I’m sorry on behalf of Nairobi if you’re reading this in traffic). Or your crush liking you back. Which even when it happens you still find it hard to wrap your head around. Like that ka risky text wasn’t enough to drive you nuts, or for the brave ones who just say it face to face (The real OGs). That moment when you convince yourself that the worst she can do is say “no”. Yes that is really the worst she can do. But just to your surprise it turns out to be a Sunday evening and the roads are clear and she admits to liking you back.

It’s a bit different for me because I just can’t like you out of the blues. It’s usually after some months of bonding and getting to really know who the person is. So you’d think it would be easier because si mnajuana (you know each other) and you guys have talked about everything. That’s even worse because you’ve grown to like the person for who you are so you are invested emotionally aka being attached. So it’s terrifying. You get so prepared for the worst that when things work out and she likes you back you become a bit disoriented.

It’s one thing to like someone. It’s another for the person to feel the same way about you. Like to you it makes complete sense why you would like this person and why you would get attracted to them. I mean she looks like a million golden sunsets in one, walks with so much confidence you’d think she has the solution to global warming. Her mind. Her mind is the one place I’d want to escape to when I’m having a bad day, heck even when having a good day. In the words of KB in his song ‘Imma just do it’, “Plus she loves Jesus and she have good credit”. She smells really good too. Like what more would I ask for?

I kid you not, I did walk around with a spring in my step. That someone’s pretty daughter somewhere likes me back! It feels way better than winning the lottery (and I’ve never won the lottery!). It’s amazing. Now I’m here getting excited when I see her notifications pop up on my screen. Now I look forward to knowing how her day was. Now I enjoy reading long paragraphs about everything and anything. Now I actually enjoy the company of another human being. I love my own space and enjoy my own company, so this is a big deal (where all the introverts at? Wait, never mind as you were). Now she likes me too!


WRITER: MUA