My first Valentine is one to forget, but it is nevertheless my first. Geraldine was my crush and I have been writing her letters to inform her of my true feelings for her. But whenever I saw her I developed cold feet and always refuse to talk to her. She seemed to like me and was the one who approached me and told me that she liked me too. When Valentine’s Day came we both agreed to go out together. On that day, I borrowed money from my Mum and took Geraldine out. But when we were in the eatery, Henry the school football captain came into the eatery with his friends and he seemed interested with my date. So he walked to our table egged on by the soft music playing in the background. The song’s lyrics was… no be you I carry come but na you I go carry go by Kiss Daniel. I felt inferior in his presence and took permission to go to the bathroom. But I took too long to come out. By the time I returned I saw Henry walking away with Geraldine my date. I felt emasculated and defeated.