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Lara gazed at her full length at
the mirror; satisfied by what she
saw, she smiled to herself.
She smoothened the hips of her
flimsy knee length gown, she
loved her hips, its one of her
greatest physical asset.
“Hmmm can’t wait!” she told
herself excitedly as she oiled her
cornrows.
She should have fixed a weavon
or plaited some braids as her
friend-Deji had adviced, but she
isn’t a fan of those artificial
stuffs, she preferred to go
natural.
“What’s lacking?” she asked her
beautiful reflection.
“Nothing more, just to wait for
the man.” she chuckled.
Tony, her husband, would be
back home, after spending five
good months overseas on his so
called ‘business trips’.
Their marriage was barely a year,
and Tony has spent more than
half of it travelling. She hissed.
Their’s was an arranged
marriage, she had met Tony for
the first time on their wedding
day. She remembered how harsh
he was on that day.
He had always gave excuses
when it comes to making love. He
had never touched her, not even
a kiss…
The door bell rang, interrupting
her thoughts.
“Yea baby! Time for action!” she
said excitedly as she catwalked
to the door.
“Hey…welcome back home!” she
said pleasantly as he walked in.
“Thank you!” Tony mumbled.
She tried to hug him, but he
stopped her
“Please!” he raised his hands.
She swallowed hard, plan
number one failed. Next plan…
“Emm, why don’t you take a cold
shower? You must be tired after
such a long journey…, I’d be
setting the table..so that …you
can eat.” Lara said with a sweet
smile.
Tony ignored her, instead, he
walked past her into his room.
Lara followed him with her eyes.
What was she gonna do, he still
hates her this much. She sighed
heavily sitting at the edge of a
sofa.
She was lost in her thoughts
when Tony’s phone rang sharply.
She stared at the phone as it
vibrated on the center table, she
was tempted to pick it but
couldn’t, Tony had warned her
severally never to pick his calls.
“Hello Baby?” Tony said into the
phone catching Lara’s attention.
“Yea, just arrived few minutes
ago.” he said again.
Lara swallowed hard. Baby? Did
he just call another woman
baby?
“No no no! That’s not true baby,
you know I’ll miss you more.”
Tony said again.
Lara rose sharply, she felt her
anger rose, this was a disrespect
to the highest order.
“Yea love, ama call ya later. Okay?
Take care sweerie.” he cooed
softly before ending the call.
He turned to Lara who glaring at
him.
“Why don’t you get me my food,
instead of you standing there like
a palm tree?” he said scornfully.
“Who is she?” Lara blurted out.
” ‘she isnt your business” He
snapped at her.
“Now move your bum into the
kitchen!” he ordered.
Lara walked quitely into the
kitchen, she was no longer angry
but scared. She was scared of
something she couldn’t fathom.
Well, she won’t give up, plan
number three…
“so do you like the food?” she
asked as she watched Tony eat
up his food in mouthfuls.
“Your mum told me its your
favourite dish.” she added not
minding his rude silence.
Tony coughed slightly, gulped
down some water.
“Please Lara, let me eat in peace!
Do I need to choke?” his voice
was harsh.
“But..I…” she looked confused.
Tony rolled his eyes.
“I wonder why this illiterate girl
can’t just let me be!” He muttered
at the Bewildered Lara.
“Can’t you gerrit that I don’t talk
while eating? Didn’t your mother
teach you table manners?” he
asked angrily.
“I’m sorry.” Lara mumbled
leaving the dinning area. Tears
clouded her eyes, she looked
visibly scared.
Tony watched her leave, he felt
sorry for her. He shouldn’t treat
her that way, he knew! But he
just hated the marriage, he was
forced into it by his parents.
She was beautiful and lovable,
but his anger has already taken
over his heart.
His food became tasteless, he
hated to see beautiful girls cry.
....Part 2 drops sooner....
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