Campus Confessions: How my 'happily ever after' relationship ended in a dramatic break-up

College is a unique chapter in life, a vibrant place where students meet new people, make lifelong friends and build a network of connections. 

It's a time full of experiences and the opportunity to get to know a wide variety of places and personalities.

Among these new experiences, college often provides the basis for romantic relationships. 

Some students find their soul mates, others meet potential life partners, and for some it's about creating memorable experiences they'll cherish forever.

We all know those iconic campus couples who seemed inseparable, always walking hand in hand, waiting for each other after class and heading to the canteen together. 

I was once one of those people, the one you might have judged for blocking your path as you rushed to class.

When I arrived on campus in 2017, I was eager to carve out my own journey. Little did I know that a whirlwind romance was just around the corner. 

Just two weeks in, still struggling to find my classes, I met him, a charming second-year student who swept me off my feet.

Things escalated quickly. Before I knew it, he had proposed, complete with flowers, and a dramatic kneeling gesture. 

Despite the initial struggle to find an open flower stall, his determination paid off. Soon I was imagining a future where I'd bring home not only an academic diploma, but also a future son-in-law for my parents.

In front of his friends, he asked me to be his girlfriend, which melted my heart, and I agreed, although I was surprised how someone I was starting to know could do all this.

I thought he was just marking his territory so no one on campus would try to hit on me. I was excited.

But as the excitement of the first semester wore off, reality set in. By the second semester, new friendships were forming and his protective nature was becoming possessive. 

All because he asked me to be his girlfriend, but they should have sung 'Moyo wacha kiherehere sukuma damu' first because I would have listened.

What I once found endearing now felt stifling, leading to the inevitable break-up.

To all young students embarking on their university journey, my advice is simple: know yourself first. Understand your own needs and aspirations before you rush headlong into romantic entanglements. 

Love can be a wonderful part of the college experience, but self-discovery should always take the lead.

As narrated by Abigael Irungu.