*******
The
clatter from downstairs awakened Diana. She left
the room and climbed down the stairs. She found the living room neat. She
went into the kitchen and saw Jason preparing breakfast. She wasn’t surprised to see what he was doing.
His mom taught him how to cook and it was one of his hobbies but the nature of
his job denied him of exploiting his cooking skills. She relaxed her body on the wall beside the door and
watched him. She cleared her throat and he turned to the direction.
“Late
riser,” he said smiling at her. “How was your night?”
“Good.
Good morning love.”
He
abandoned stirring the food and walked to give her a light peck on the
forehead. “I didn’t want to wake you up. You were sleeping like a baby.”
She
grinned and gave him a light blow on the chest. “Thank God you didn’t.” She
overextended her neck over at the pot. “What are you cooking?”
“I’m
preparing something nice for you and myself before I go out.” Jason answered
and moved to check the food. “I saw the flask you kept the remaining stew. Why
didn’t you put it in a container and store in the fridge?”
Her
eyes opened and she quickly thought of what to say. “I totally forgot. The call
I received from my sister made me to forget. Where is it?” She asked moving
towards the cabinet.
“Don’t
worry. I have made it hot and kept in the fridge.”
“Thanks
love.” Diana said and motioned to hold him through the back. He turned to face
her and held her cheek. He felt nothing but she was his wife. He was willing to
make his marriage work and never be like his father. “I will do anything to put
a smile on your lips. I know for a week now we have not been intimate because
of the excess work at the office, which makes me tired, but let us do something
tonight. I want to take you to any restaurant of your choice to have a romantic dinner, come home and let me eat you up.”
She
smiled broadly and blinked her eyes. “I have to see Rita this evening and I
might play with the kids for a while before coming home.”
“Does
that mean you will be coming late today?” He asked in a disappointed tone.
“I
think so.” She quickly dressed her face in a worried expression.
“It’s okay.” he said and touched her by the right arm. “Maybe I should come over to her place after work and we will go home together.”
“It’s okay.” he said and touched her by the right arm. “Maybe I should come over to her place after work and we will go home together.”
“You
should not bother to stress yourself. I will always call to check up on you. I
will also make it up to you.”
Jason
smiled. “No problem. Let me serve.”
“Okay.”
Diana said calmly and continued to watch him.
Jason was a master of sex. He was a good husband and fantastic when he comes to satisfying a woman sexually. She liked his person, loved him but her heart also belonged to another man. Her number two purposes of getting married to him were his gentleness and generosity. The money he had enticed her and when his mother finally kick the bucket, everything she owned would surely be transferred to her husband. Automatically it belonged to her too. Life with Jason was incredible. If there was no perfect human being, Jason broke the record. To her, he was perfect and an easy target to use and get anything she craved for as long as the things were deposited on planet earth.
Jason was a master of sex. He was a good husband and fantastic when he comes to satisfying a woman sexually. She liked his person, loved him but her heart also belonged to another man. Her number two purposes of getting married to him were his gentleness and generosity. The money he had enticed her and when his mother finally kick the bucket, everything she owned would surely be transferred to her husband. Automatically it belonged to her too. Life with Jason was incredible. If there was no perfect human being, Jason broke the record. To her, he was perfect and an easy target to use and get anything she craved for as long as the things were deposited on planet earth.
********
Breakfast
was served and eaten by the kids of Preye and Rume. The food Preye kept for her
husband remained untouched. She had gone to knock on his door thrice but he
refused to answer.
A
year ago, church activities swallowed his wife’s time and the love he had for
her drained. He loved sex, oral and foreplay but Preye would not allow him. He
started to see other women that could satisfy his sexual fantasies. Because of
that whenever she wanted to make love, he declined. His eyes were already on his best friend’s wife. He saw the way she dressed and displayed love to Jason in
his presence. God answered his prayers nine months ago when he met her alone in
a nightclub.
Preye
had no appetite to eat. She took the kids to their room and played a cartoon
film for them. She went to her matrimonial bedroom and knocked. This time, Rume
opened the door with a gigantic scorn of his face.
“Good
morning sweetheart.” She said. Regret were written all over her face.
He
came out, locked the door with the key, and looked at her. “What do you want?”
“Your
food will get cold if you don’t eat on time.”
He
made fun of her with a sarcastic laugh. “Don’t bother to act as my wife. We are
separated. I am still here because of my children.”
She
was about to go down on her knees.
“Don’t
bother. It won’t work. Jason is already on his way here. If you like, fool
yourself and roll on the floor in front of him, I will not take you back.” She
still fell on her knees. He hissed and walked to the living room to wait for
his friend.
********
Meredith
had slept in the guest room the previous night to avoid another quarrel. Before
she woke up, Eromosele had gone out, probably to eat, smoke and drink himself
to stupor. That should not bother her, it was normal. Whatever he did, she
loved him and would never sleep with another man. She was proud he married her
as a virgin. She went downstairs and did her morning chores, ate, bathed and
prepared to go to her boutique. She was stepping into her car when her phone
rang.
“Hello
our celebrity wife.” Meredith said beaming. “How are you?”
“I’m
cool.” Hajiza said. “DD is not around. He went to shoot a movie and I will be
bored at home today, I will be coming to see you in the afternoon.”
“That
would be nice. I will be expecting you.”
“I
hope you have new shoes and bags. I will patronize you today. I’m in the mood for shopping!”
“Yes
I do. Thanks my friend and see you later.”
********
Jason
had arrived at Rume’s place. The three of them were in the living room and
Preye chose to be on her knees in front of her husband.
“Is
it really true?” Jason asked Preye in a concerned voice. He has always liked
Preye for her dedication to God and simplicity. He wished that if he had the
power to choose a sister, she would be the one.
Tears
were already crawling down her free makeup face. She could not look at him in
the eyes. “Yes.”
His
face fell. He bowed down his head for few seconds, gazed at her and spoke. “I
won’t deceive or lie to you, you have disappointed me. How did it happen? I
don’t want the details but what went wrong?”
She
was crying. “I’m sorry Jason. I understand how you feel about what I did but it
was my first time. We didn’t really do anything. We only kissed before Rume
walked in.”
“It’s
a lie!!” Rume shouted. “Ashawo! Useless mother!!”
“It’s
okay!” Jason said to him. “You don’t call your wife such!”
“But
it is okay to sleep with another woman. Is that what you are saying?”
“I
am not saying what she did is right. What she did was wrong and I will never
support her. All I want is peace. I know it will be difficult for you to forget it in a hurry but please, for the sake of old time sake and the love of God,
forgive her and don’t request for a divorce.”
Rume
stood shaking his head. “No way! I want out!!”
“Please!!”
Preye said weeping.
“She
will give you space, time to think but don’t divorce her. Think about your
children. You know the bible says to err is human, to forgive is divine.”
“You
are talking as if it is easy.”
“I
know it is not easy. If I was in your shoes, I will feel the same way. You know
how I feel about deception. I will not do things to people that I do not want
them to do to me. I will think about my children, their happiness. That is a
sacrifice. I know how I felt many years ago about my father, you know about it.
Sometimes the memory still comes back but I remain grateful to God for my life.
Please Rume, forgive her.”
“I
can’t.”
“Oh!”
Preye placed her hands on her head. “I am finished. My life is over! God where
are you? Forgive me!!”
“It’s
okay Preye.” Jason said and stared at Rume. “I know you are stubborn but I want
you to think about your children, their happiness. Do not make people laugh at
your family. It’s not worth it.” he glanced at Preye and felt huge pity for
her. He moved towards her and raised her up. “You will be fine. Believe in
God.”
“Her
fake God!” Rume exclaimed.
Jason
didn’t say anything to him. He spoke to Preye. “I want you to relax and cheer
up. I know you are remorseful and believe me God has not abandoned you. He will
answer your prayers.”
“Amen.”
“Uncle
Jason!!” the twins said in excitement as they came into the living room and saw
him. They ran and hugged him.
“Look at my children!!” He said in a thrilled tone. “Both of you are getting bigger every day!”
“Look at my children!!” He said in a thrilled tone. “Both of you are getting bigger every day!”
“I
want to be like you when I grow up!” the boy said.
“Awesome!
On the other hand, you have to read your books and pass your exams with good
grades and obey your parents. Understood?”
“Yes
sir!”
He rubbed his head and smiled at the girl. He gave them one thousand naira note to buy chocolate. They thanked him and asked their mom for water. They followed her to the kitchen. Jason looked at Rume. “Please my friend, don’t hurt those kids, they are innocent and fragile to see their parents apart. Don’t you love Preye anymore?”
He rubbed his head and smiled at the girl. He gave them one thousand naira note to buy chocolate. They thanked him and asked their mom for water. They followed her to the kitchen. Jason looked at Rume. “Please my friend, don’t hurt those kids, they are innocent and fragile to see their parents apart. Don’t you love Preye anymore?”
Rume
grumbled and said quietly. “Yes I do.”
“Then
it shouldn’t be difficult to forgive her. Is it true they were kissing when you
caught them?”
“So?”
“So
it’s true.”
“Does
it matter? She cheated on me!”
Jason
made a face. “And you have never cheated on her before?”
“Don’t
give me that look, okay? I know I am guilty….hmmm… I will think about it. I
need some time to meditate.”
“Take
the time you need.” Jason said. “I think Preye won’t have a problem with that.”
********
********
At
11am, Kemi and her son left the house. Her plans for the day were to search for
a job anywhere. Anything available for to her to do would be more than enough.
She hoped to find one either a restaurant or a family house. Kemi decided to
take Nathaniel to her friend’s house to stay until she returned at any time.
Her son was safe there. A taxi dropped them in front of Tina’s place. The gateman
opened for them and they walked into a beautiful mansion with exotic cars in
the compound. A woman dressed as a maid led them inside. A lady dressed in a
tight dress with loud makeup, long hairdo, big breasts and buttocks moved to
give Kemi a hug. She touched Nate’s chin. Her artificial nails were long.
“You
came to play with me today!” She said excitedly.
“My
love, go and sit down.” Kemi told her son. He obeyed. She took Tina to a corner
and explained.
“You
want to leave him here and go outside to hawk tomatoes?”
“Who
is talking about hawking tomatoes?”
“What
is the difference?” Tina asked. “I don’t see any reason why you should always
behave like a poor woman who has no alternative to live large.” She turned
around. “Just look at me. Don’t you love my life?”
“No
but I love you.” Kemi said.
“Give
Chief Osunde a chance. My husband said his friend is ready to marry you and
give your son the best education.”
“I
am not interested. I can’t be a second wife.”
“Do
you want him to send his first wife away because I know you won’t allow that?”
“God
forbid.”
“Then
marry him and live a fabulous life.” Tina said. “You and I will always go for
vacation to any country of yours.”
“No
but thanks. I will marry for love.”
“And
you think you will get a single man to marry you with a baggage?”
“Don’t
insult me.” Kemi said in an angered tone.
“My
love, I am not insulting you. This is not the first time I have told you this.
I wish you nothing but everlasting love. You have a good heart and despite the
fact that I ended up with an old man with money, I wish you what you wish for
yourself but this is life. Nothing good comes easy.”
“I
know.” She took her hand and they walked towards the entrance door. “You are a
wonderful friend and I know if I ask you to borrow me money you won’t.”
“I
am not stupid. I know why I married Chief Usifo. If only God gave me your face.
You are wasting your beauty and for your information I am not your money making
machine.”
Kemi
laughed. “Anyways, take care of my boy.”
“Don’t
worry, before you get back, little Nathaniel will be fat.”
“Asshole.”
Tina laughed teasingly. “Of course I am. My ass is my greatest asset!”
*******
“What
are you doing here?” Rita asked Diana as she entered inside her house. “Why
didn’t you knock before you barged into my home unannounced?”
“Hian!
Has it gotten to this?”
“Get
me another nanny.”
She
dropped her handbag on the centered table and moved near her sister. “You know I
don’t have a nanny.”
She
placed her right hand on her waist. “Then why did you slap Gina?”
“How
many times will I have to explain to you? You will find a better nanny.”
“You
can never apologize. You have a dirty ego. My kids are already used to Gina and
she is a good girl. You know how busy I am because of the nature of my job. I
have to keep them in my neighbors’ house today until their dad comes back.”
“My
in-law is back from his trip?”
“He
came back early this morning and went out to see his uncle. He will be
travelling again soon and I do not know how I am going to handle the kids. I can’t take
them to the hospital.”
“You
knew you were always going to be a medical doctor. Why did you marry a pilot?”
“Something
is wrong with you. By the way, what are you doing here?”
Diana
went behind Rita and grabbed her gently. She rested her head on her back. “When
you employ a nanny, I want you to get me a housekeeper.”
She
removed her hand and turned to face Diana. “You don’t have kids yet and you
have no job, what do you need a housekeeper for? I thought Jason helps you around
the house.”
“Yes
but I still need one to look around the house. I am also tired of you
threatening me about cooking for me. I need the housekeeper to cook for me too.”
The
glare on Rita’s face was massive. “Jason deserves better!”
She
gave an irritated facial expression. “Meaning?”
“You
are my sister but I will tell you the truth. You are a bad wife!”
“Oh,
please!”
“What
is wrong with you? Why do you keep treating Jason as if you did him a favor by
getting married to him? That man deserves better. Don’t take him for granted
because if you do, you will lose him to a better woman.”
“Jason
can never leave me.” She beat her chest.
“That’s
because you know he does not want to be like his father. Treat Jason right.”
“He
is not complaining. Are you still helping me to find the housekeeper?”
“That’s
if I hear it from Jason himself. I know he won’t say no to you.”
She
smiled. “So it’s better you start finding one for me.”
“I
will try and do something before I leave. I am still trying to get Gina back
but I will have to promise her you will never raise a finger on her.”
She
winked. “No problem.”
*******
At
Jason's Company, few of his employees he called to look into his project arrived.
His manager, a woman in her late fifties entered into Jason’s office after a
short meeting. She was the first person he employed when he opened his
establishment. She was widow with two children. She never remarried but was in
a relationship with a divorcee. The way she talked about her children and late
husband made Jason love her like a mother. Aunty Juliet as he fondly called her
was the only one Jason told he never loved his wife. She had advised him never
to tell any of his secret to his friends because they might betray him.
He
beamed as he saw her. “I told you not to come today but you won’t listen.”
She walked towards his table. “Good afternoon sir.” Despite she was far older she respected him.
She walked towards his table. “Good afternoon sir.” Despite she was far older she respected him.
“Good
afternoon Aunty Juliet. Please sit down.” She sat opposite him. “You should have
rested today.”
“My
last born has gone back to school. There is no one to gist with at home. How
are you and the family?”
“Fine.”
“Fine?
You look stressed up. Have you talked to your wife about what you discussed
with me last week?”
He
sighed. “No but I will tonight.”
“You
shouldn’t prolong the discussion. If you really want children, then speak with
her about it.”
“I
will. I can’t wait to have mine. Before we got married, we checked ourselves.
Diana and I don’t have medical issues. We are fine but I don’t know why it is
difficult for her to get pregnant. God’s time is the best.”
“Of
course but discuss it with her. Maybe you should see a doctor again.”
“I
will Aunty Juliet. Thanks for the advice.”
“It’s
my pleasure.”
*******
Kemi
job hunting was fruitless. She went to two eateries and a firm to ask if there
was employment, they turned her down. She was passing through in a serene
environment when she noticed a signboard. Written on it was ‘A housekeeper
needed’.
She knocked on the gate but no answer. A neighbor came out from her building and asked whom she was searching for.
She knocked on the gate but no answer. A neighbor came out from her building and asked whom she was searching for.
Kemi
greeted her. “I came here for the job ma.”
The
woman looked at her from head to toe and back at her. “You as a housekeeper?”
“Yes
ma. I can do the job.”
“Well,
the person you came to see is not around. I think you should come back another
time.”
“When
ma?” Kemi asked.
“I
really don’t know. She’s a doctor and might not return tonight.”
“Can
you give me her number? I don’t want this job to pass me by, please.”
“She
never permitted me to do that but I assure I will let her know about you. Give me your number.”
She
smiled and happily called out her number to the woman. She stored the digits in
her phone. “Thank you ma. I’m grateful!”
“You’re
welcome.”
Kemi
decided to return to Tina’s house with hope she would get the job.
*******
Hadiza
and Meredith were happy to see each other. Hadiza purchased two designer
handbags and three quality shoes worth two hundred thousand naira. One of the
sales girls packaged the items for her into some fancy bags.
“Won’t
you buy for your husband?” She asked. “I have men shoes.”
“Denzel
prefers to buy himself.”
“I
wonder when he will patronize me. Jason and Eromosele come here to buy from me
once in a while.”
“I
know but you know Denzel is always busy. I will give him your message.”
“Please
do and it’s been long I saw him. All of us need to hang out.”
“I
will inform Diana to arrange that when Denzel comes back from shooting his
movie.”
“That
would be nice.” Meredith said and smiled cheerfully.
*******
In
the evening, Rume had driven out of the house without telling Preye. He left a
note he would return late at night and follow her to church the next day. He
drove far away to his hideout, a hotel. One of the receptionists gave him his
room key. He ordered for champagne and waited for his lover.
Diana
with a face cap on her head knocked on the door. Rume opened, carried her and
kissed her lips.
“How
are you baby?” he asked and put her down. He shut the door.
“I’m
good and you?”
“Cool.”
They
climbed the bed and held each other. Rume narrated how Jason begged him.
She
shook her head. “I never expected you to ask for a divorce, I thought you
wanted to stop sleeping with her.”
“I
changed my mind. I want us to be together.”
“Not
now. I want to take everything that belongs to Jason first. We should not rush.
I want you to listen to Jason.”
“But
why?” he asked surprised.
“I
need a favor from your wife and you are the only one that can get it for me.”
“What?”
“I
am aware that she has finished her building project. We know the people she
would allocate the shops at the mall to the church staffs. I need the first store on
the right.”
Rume
looked at her. “That is the biggest and she has planned to give her assistant
pastor’s wife. What do you need it for?”
“I
want to go into cosmetic business. I am tired of staying at home and I will
have the chance to see you anytime instead of me lying to Jason I am going to
see my sister. Rita can change anytime.”
“But
how do I present it to Preye?”
“You
would tell her I asked after it from you many months ago and you promised me the
place because of your friendship with Jason. She would willingly give you
anything you ask of, even the ownership of the place. Right now, Preye will be
desperate to get you back.”
He
laughed. “Smart woman. I will see what I can do about it and as for not
divorcing her, I won’t anymore.” There was a knock on their door. He raised his
eyebrows and asked Diana. “Did you order for anything before coming here?”
“No
but I am expecting someone.” She replied and walked to the door. “I told our
client to come here.” She opened the door and a woman dressed as a tomboy
strolled in. Diana opened her bag and brought out a brown envelope to give the lady. “The money is
complete.”
“Thanks.”
the lady said and smiled at Rume. “It was difficult convincing your wife for
three weeks. I lied I wanted to give my life to Christ and she invited me to
your home. She tried to stop me when you walked in.”
“I
know.” He said. “You did well.” After she left, he stared at Diana. “You shouldn’t
have invited her here.”
“Don’t
be scared boo. She does not know any of our families. We met her in a club.”
“It
doesn’t matter, we have to be careful.” Rume said and opened his arms. “Come
here, I have missed your body.”
“Okay
baby.” She entered into his arms and they kissed.
Nine
months ago, Diana had gone to a club to celebrate. She was happy the burden she
felt had disappeared. She met Rume in the nightclub. They
talked, danced and started to kiss. She slept with him that night. Jason had traveled to see his mother. Diana never
told Jason she was pregnant. She successfully aborted the pregnancy.
*******
To be continued….. Saturday
To be continued….. Saturday
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