BEING SINGLE IN YOUR LATE TWENTIES.

Kani was busy dressing up for her brunch with her girlfriends. She wasn’t so much enthusiastic about her special day.

The day symbolized a new age or era of time of her life. It meant re-evaluating herself based on her past and being intentional about her future.

She wore her little black dress that elongated her pear-shaped figure and tied her naturally curly hair into a puff. Her face had minimal makeup with lip balm as per her preference of being a low-key person.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Kani: Hello.

Tamia: Hey girl. Happy birthday. I was calling to let you know that we are now on the way to our favorite restaurant for our brunch.

Kani: (Relieved on the familiar voice) Thanks for the birthday wishes and for letting me know. I will head there in a few minutes.

The receiver of the call: Sure thing, see you there. We shall keep in touch.

Kani: See you there and adios.

She was about to leave the room; she heard a knock on the door.

Kani: You can enter! (she shouted as she was putting on her boots).

Kani’s mother opened the door and entered the room.

Roseline: Kani, I wanted to check up on you and have a word with you about something.

Kani: Sure thing. However, is everything okay? You look worried.

Roseline: Everything is well. It’s your birthday since you are now turning a year older. However, you are also entering a new phase of your late twenties since you are now 27 years old. (paused for a moment) Please sit down. I promise this won’t take long.

Kani: Okay (she heeded her mother’s order and sat down on her bed). What is it, mother?

Roseline: My daughter, don’t you think it’s time that you should think of settling down. You aren’t getting any younger. I am worried at this slow pace. You should at least be in a long-term relationship. Don’t you think?

Roseline held her daughter’s hand with warmth and compassion for her.

Kani: Yes, I understand your point. However, currently, I am preoccupied with my career and school. Plus, a relationship takes commitment, time, and effort. In my case, time is a factor.

Roseline: Career is always going to be there. Schoolwork you are done with the course work and now pursuing a research proposal. This gives you more time for yourself, don’t you think?

Kani: Yes, you may be right about that point. But I still haven’t thought about settling down now. I want to be financially stable and independent first before considering moving in with someone else. I want to move out on my own and have my apartment before thinking about allowing someone else in my life. I admit that I am very much lately, in regards to settling down and having kids. I mean, look at my friends all of them are in a committed relationship and engaged.

Roseline: I know which is why you need to do something. Remember that a woman’s biological clock is ticking up to 35 years. Besides, your father and I also want some grandkids. In regards to financial stability, my dear daughter there will never be a time that you will be satisfied with how much you earn. Life is all about risks and taking chances.

Kani bowed her head in anguish while she was still listening to her mother’s advice.

Kani: I am aware of the whole biological clock. However, I am still hopeful the right time will come. Plus, I don’t want to rush on family and marriage — it takes time to build a lovingly committed relationship. Concerning having kids in their 30s, many women even give birth when they are 35 years old. It’s possible, however, there are risks and complications on the delivery of birth but it is still possible. Finding love is something I can’t control, that is beyond my means. It will come at its own time, in which no one knows when that happens. The only thing I ask is for you to be patient with me and allow me to live my life on my terms.

Roseline: My daughter, I understand. However, I hope you will think about it.

Kani: Okay, mother. I will think about what you have said.

They both stood up and hugged each other.

Roseline: Say hi to your friend Tamia. Please tell her to come over for some lunch soon with her adorable daughter.

Kani: Hahaha! Mother, you never change. I will deliver the message as advised. Goodbye.

Kani left the house and head to meet her girlfriends for the brunch.

The story is also available on my website-https://slyshangchang.wixsite.com/website/post/being-single-in-your-late-twenties

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