Rackae and I were going to Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts. We boarded the Amtrak and arrived in Boston at 3:45. After arriving, we walked approximately one mile to our destination. When we got to Quincy Market, we were approached by a man to take his photograph with the live street art. You know the ones that pretend to be statues by holding a pose for as long as possible. Rackae was more than happy to take the photo for him. After the photo was taken, we moved on.
We had fun watching the street performances, shopping, and dining out. Rackae ordered Chinese, and I ordered Indian. After we finished eating, we ran into the man whose photo we took two more times. I was getting a little freaked out, but I remained calm and cool. When it was time to go, I was relieved. I thought …show more content…
Rackae was so thrilled about getting Fred's phone number, that she immediately called him once on the train. Over the course of the year, they dated. He courted her, and suggested that she move to Virginia where he lived. Since Rackae had family in Virginia, she decided to give it a trial run. After spending a week in Virginia with him, she comes back to say I'm moving to Virginia to be with him. It will be okay. I have family down there.
Not knowing what to say, I said "It's your life.
I couldn't believe after the day we had at Quincy Market, that she wasn't more skeptical. Still though, I kept my mouth shut. I also couldn't believe that she acted like that day came from a romance novel.
After she moves down there, she texts me saying He's introducing me to his wife."
Stunned I said What! You dated him for a whole year and even spent a week down there, and you couldn't find that out?
Her unbelievable response was I knew.
I said You knew, and you moved down there anyway.
She said I told you my family is down there. Besides, he's from Nigeria.
I said And that makes it okay? I was totally appalled. She wouldn't talk to me after