We met on the very first day of camp. He was observing me. I noticed him but took my eyes off, as first day of camp na. The following day while preparing for the activities, I stood near him during morning devotion and we started chatting. . Our friendship continued all the way through the 3 weeks orientation. Coincidentally we were in the same platoon (8 platoon) and he was my platoon leader. We ate together, visited Mammy together and had other things in common. People in camp started calling us husband and wife but we both knew there was nothing of such between us. However, It was difficult convincing people as fellow corpers, NYSC officials and commandants didn't believe our story. After 3 weeks, PPA separated us & we had to go to different PPA. He cried and I cried. It was as though a part of us was being taken away and the world was coming to an end. Despite the distance, we kept communicating as friends - close ones at that and we found means of seein...