Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 2
In the evening when he returned from work,
my husband was happy as he shared with me
his new position as the Chairman of the
Nation’s Electoral Commission. I was
vibrating with joy as I hugged him tightly.
This meant more money for us and I hoped
that would finally make him stay home.
“Where is Odin?” My husband asked.
“Odin is upstairs doing his assignment.”
“I see.”
“Honey, you know what? I prepared your
special this evening.” I said excitedly.
“Before that, I need to check an old file that
Senator Ogundipe gave me before my
appointment.”
“You must be tired. You need to shower, eat
your food and relax. You can check that in
the morning before you leave for the office.”
“What? You’re thinking too far. I need that
now in order to prepare for my meeting with
the senator tomorrow. We were classmates
in the university and he trusts my integrity. I
don’t want anything to go wrong dear.” There
he goes again, putting his work before me.
Was he the only one in that company? Didn’t
the senator also have a family at home?
“Do as it pleases you honey.” I said, with hurt
written all over my face. Now, if he would
just look up at me once maybe he would see
it.
“Thanks, my love.” He quickly kissed me and
went into his study to go about his search. I
wanted something more but his work and
ambitions will not let him treat me like a
woman. All he was concerned about was his
work and work and work. He rarely touched
me and I’ve been aching for him. I wanted us
to go back to the wedding night where he
promised me more years of endless pleasure.
I wanted us to be closer than we are now. I
wanted us to be best friends and lifetime
lovers not just one bossy husband and rich
man who hardly spends time with his family.
Entering Odin’s room to check in on him, I
saw him already sleeping, his notebook on
the table beside the bed. I looked into the
notebook and saw his homework already
done. Seeing that his additions and
subtractions were correct, I switched off the
light as I went out of his room. My husband
was still in his study looking for the file.
Usually, my husband would go in and check
on Odin like I just did but he has left the role
of mother and father all up to me.
“Honey, I’m tired and need to go to bed
now.”
“That’s fine.” He said, “I will join you when
I’m done with my preparations for tomorrow.”
On bed, I pondered as I wondered why and
how I allowed someone else touched me,
besides, my husband’s employee. It was the
last thing I had ever dreamt of but it
happened. Though I enjoyed it, I just
discovered that it was unfaithful of me to
give in to another man when Raymond
provides me with nearly everything I’ve ever
wanted in life. The problem is that he doesn’t
have time for me and my desires keep
seeking for fulfillment. Will I continue to
m--------e because my husband hardly
touches me?
“Tonia, I’ve found the file. I can now shower
and take something before I join you.” He
called out, interrupting my thoughts.
“Glad to hear that.” He was so excited about
his new appointment that I thought he would
touch me tonight. It’s been quite some time
and I’ve been wondering whether our
marriage will go on like that. I was touching
my body, hoping to arouse him when he
comes to bed. To my surprise, after he
showered and ate his food, he entered the
room and sat, his hands on the table as he
disturbed my eardrum flipping through the
pages of some files. I kept shaking on the
bed, distracting him and inviting him to join
me but he sat there like one serious-minded
business tycoon. It was at that time that I
thought of inviting Mr. Kayode again. But
everything was just fine, the fanning systems
were intact, the Dstv and Tv sets were just in
good order. What would I do then? I can’t
continue to live like that naah.
In the morning of the next day, my husband
was dressed and ready to go to the office.
He and Odin were having breakfast as I was
putting some indomie in the flask for Odin.
He normally takes Odin to school in the
morning while I go to pick him up after
school hours because he would be so
engrossed with work at that time. He was the
owner of the company but he worked himself
to death as if the company would crumble
when he stops working. As the two of them
were leaving, I kissed my husband as I
watched his handsome face and luscious
lips. He had all it takes to lure a woman of
his choice but his commitment to duty
makes him a lover of work than anything else
in the world.
As his car pulled out from the drive way, I
became lonely again, not that his presence
filled up the house in the first place anyways.
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