Not Meant To Be

Kingsley scrubbed his face with both hands, wiping away his fatigue. ‘What happened?’ I pressed. What did he mean, ‘It wasn’t meant to be?’ ‘I don’t know what to tell you.’ He shook his head. ‘Did Vanessa break up with you? Or the other way around?’ ‘It’s mutual, I guess.’ I waited for more. Kingsley sighed when he realised I wasn’t just going to drop the subject. ‘I, ah, I wanted to take care of her after…you know, the thing that happened at the hotel.’ I nodded. Kieran told me Kingsley was a responsible man, not the time to sleep around. I wondered if Vanessa was the first woman he’d ever been with. It was certainly the first time for her. Both of them had a rather traditional view towards sexuality and relationships, which was why I thought they’d be well-suited for each other. ‘So I asked her out,’ Kingsley continued. ‘Tried to get to know her better.’ ‘Okay,’ I said. ‘Sounds good so far. What happened next? Did you discover something about her that you don’t like? Maybe she snores