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Ode to Abeiku


One of my best friends has many best friends. They are all really great and I love all of them for different reasons. I must admit though, that I have a favourite among her best friends. My best friend is ok with that, she understands and actually plays the role of liaison for me. I will tell you about my best friend later, our story is unique. Okay, about my best friend’s best friend…I hope you are following. This is like one of those math word problems we all hate. Feel free to get a paper and pen to keep track of all the connected relationships I am about to describe.  Just kidding, I won’t make you do that. I call her Abeiku. I actually got that nickname from Nana Tuffour’s song “Abeiku”. If you have not heard it, you should listen to it. 

Actually, I call my best friend’s best friend Abeiku in an endearing way. She and I have only met briefly, so my love and admiration for her has only been from afar. Abeiku is the kind of friend who is there when you need her and there when you really don’t. My admiration for her is her uncanny ability to be there when you don’t really want her to. Lets face it, we all appreciate it when people are there for us when we need them. But how many people can you count on to be there for your when you don’t need them. This is why Abeiku is special. 

Take this for instance, you are messaging a recently found crush and things are starting to get hot. You crush wants to come over, and you really want to get in an entanglement with your crush. You are about to give the green light to your crush to come over and then…Abeiku walks through the door all smiles excited to have surprised you with a visit. At this point, you tell your crush today won’t work, your crush suggests the next day, and the day after, then the next day. None of those days work. Why? Abeiku is staying for a week! 

Truly though, my best friend will confirm I really love her and I am her greatest fan. She and I are actually quite alike and probably why I find her so endearing. We would get on so well if we had the chance to spend more time together. I am actually looking forward to that. I kind of have a “celebrity crush” on her to be honest. I think and ask of her often when I am chatting with my best friend. Its okay, my best friend knows and she is okay with me having a crush on Abeiku. 

I was chatting with my best friend and we were talking about her weekend plans. She said she was spending the weekend at Abeiku’s place. Imagine my shock when I discovered Abeiku actually has her own place. She was over so often I had assumed she and my best friends were roommates. 

Technically, that was my fault for making assumptions. Lol! Abeiku is great through, she is very supportive and you can always count on her. A special day is coming up for her, and I know it is going to be great…her best friends will make sure she has the best time of her life. My only regret is I won’t get to be part of her day. But at least my best friend will let her know I am cheering her on and wishing her the best. Someday, I will get to be actual friends with my crush. I am looking forward to that day.

Until then, I say Ride on Abeiku! Keep being you! 



Corona Feelings by SKA.  

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