Love Me Again

Episode 10

“Manage your anger when you are around a woman, so you don’t ruin your chance with her”

Within some few minutes I was in my room, Livie gave me some medicines and I told him I was going to sleep, so he left. Minutes to hours, I heard Clyde on top of his voice, so Barbara you went to report me to your lover
You even had the guts to bring him in here again. How dare you. I heard him walking inside, I managed to raise up myself Clyde, why are you shouting on top of your voice with my name again? Yes, Livie came here to do what you couldn’t do, what’s the big deal about that You pushed me down and left me to die, is that what you have reduced this marriage to

And how dare you call me a cheat. Clyde be careful with your words, silent treatment I can take but not violence

For some time he was silent when I spoke up, I kept wondering why then he flared up
Clyde: Oh really, you haven’t seen anything yet,

Me: my dear, I have seen everything, what else is there…. May be you finally kill or divorce me He slammed the door while I took a deep breath and relaxed in my bed. I heard his car moving out. The pain seem to have subsided a little so I called Livie, this time with my new line

Dr Livie: Hello, who is this? Hey Barby is that you,

How are you using a different line but then I hope everything is fine

Me: Yes thank you, emmmmmmm did you call Clyde about my fall

Dr. Livie: yes, has he come yet. He said he was already on his way

Me: Yes he came home not long after you left We talked for a while and I hanged up. The subsequent days were hectic, I could barely walk on my legs but had to go about cleaning and cooking, Which Clyde shows no interest in these days? One evening, our friends came to visit us
Let me tell you a little about our friends; Mr. Oke is a Lawyer and Mrs Oke is a counsellor we met at a conference when I moved to Nigerian with Clyde.

They have been out of the country for some time now. With them, we share our secrets and every other things close friends do I was with them in the sitting room, We talked about life down to my limping leg, and then Clyde came back from work

Mr.and Mrs:Hey, Man of the House,surprise,

Clyde: when we spoke I didn’t know you were coming down They talked for a while and for the first time after our fight, Clyde asked if I have offered our guest something I replied and he smiled sheepishly to his guests. Asking them if they are okay
They engaged in their normal chats and arguments i find time to cut in when I can focusing on my phone. When we meet the Oke’s, we can’t stop talking, arguing about issues. Mrs Oke suddenly asked; are you okay Barbara, You look out of this world, then her husband chorused yes you don’t look yourself I replied just a little malaria, we talked about it and made funny jokes I excused myself and stood up limping on my leg, Mr. Oke asked if I got the leg checked by a doctor since it has been a while and I still feel pain Before I could open my mouth, my husband responded;yes a doctor has seen her I turned and walked away, asking myself what just happened, I brushed it aside.

I wasn’t afraid of going to the hospital myself But I don’t want the doctors asking too much questions

And then there is my husband who may get into trouble.

I can’t tell if it works that way in Nigeria but it sure does where I came from

They finally left, and as usual my husband went to his guest room as he has moved there since our last argument. Heartless being I thought He now keeps late night and comes home when he wants to, I can’t tell if he works overnight, am just not bothered with the overnights

But when he comes home looking funny I keep cooking and he never touches, I make sure I cook little just in case he doesn’t eat Then I can eat myself not to waste the food.