Episode 16
Gabriel.
I gently caressed her laps, my arms went a bit further upwards into the forbidden arena.
It was entruiging, alluring and mind blowing, but unfortunately , Dami was already fast asleep- bad luck and alcohol effects.
In as much I wanted to dive into her, it would be termed rape and far from love making.
*I still have a bit of self respect and dignity , we are not a Menagerie in human form.
I carefully untangled my arms and moved a few paces backwards. Turned and open the door, only to glance back at her for a while, beheld her curves then
shut the door firmly..
Katherine
I hoped so dearly for the best and still afraid of the worst case scenario- loosing my husband to his work. He was within reach but I couldnât grasp him even though I tried . The thought was scary enough.
I sat down. The chairs pinched me and I stood up immediately. My heart raced fast and I prayed: Lord bring him home safe tonight. Just let him come back.
*ââââââ
â Mum? Is daddy back yet? Dave said as he wiped his face , getting rid of any sleep hangovers.
I must have woke him up with my frantic pacing up and down.
I glanced surreptitiously at the wall clock. The big Joe saidâ 11: 45 pm.
âNo sonâ I said â Go to your room and rest OK?.
âIâ ll wait for your father, until he comes backâ
I felt huge amounts of sympathy in my bones, his facial expressions made me quiver with fear.
âI want to wait with you , pleaseâ
â No honey, I âll be fine . Donât worry about meâ I said as my arms smoothly brushed his left shoulder ,raising him to his feet.
â Get upâŠ.letâs get you to bed. Its really lateâ
Dave sighed. Looked at the dinning table and said â Mummy who is going to eat all these dishes you prepared? Too bad Daddy is not back yet and my appetite is goneâ
*âââ
I paused for some seconds , my eyes became heavy, a tear trickled down leaving the white balls glassy.
âMummy, now you are cryingâ he continued â Its my birthday and I should be sad, not youâ
I felt a touch of ambivalence , laughter came forth and pain disapperaed.
I chuckled â Haha..Iâm sorry Dave⊠Mummy is too emotionalâ
His lips brightened my cheeks with a touch of love.
âGoodnight Mother..I love you so muchâ
âGoodnight baby, I love you so very muchâ I said while standing from my squatting position.
**ââââ
My mind tried to give answers to the rhetoritical questions in my head. *All of them would be answered tonight. **
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The door creeked open I immediately feigned sleeep . I shut my eyelids perfectly without flinching .
I could feel his heart beat, it was really him. His breath was fresh. I sniffed his shirt like a rabbit when he kissed me on the forehead. Clean, no sweat and suspicious.
I opened an eye and saw him scanning the room with a surprise look on his face.
Oops!!! He nearly caught me peeking. I shut my eyes again penultimately before he turned.
âLove, love wake upâ Gabriel tapped me on the shoulder.
âWake up its late. Letâs go to bedâ
I let one eye open like I was indeed aroused from a deep sleep.
âYou could have at least called â I began.
âLet me explainâŠ..â
I cut him short and saidâ Please do just that! Your son was worried sick waiting for you since yesterday. You just came back this morning at 1am to explain. Explain what exactly?
I said checking the time.
Calm down now Kate. Take it easy, my mind was faster than my tongue. I wanted to let it all out. The anger overflowed . Oh help me lord.*ââ
â Kate listen⊠â He began again.
â Iâve tried listening for the past seven years. I have been listeningâŠ. I know we need money⊠Yes.. But whatâs the essence of it ,if we canât be happy?
His eyes betrayed his thoughts and I wanted an apology. *say it goddmit, just fuvking say itâŠsay you âre sorry.
Then he unexpectedly shoutedâ OK fine , I go to work early and come back late.. So whatâs the big deal huh? What?
I couldnât believe my eyes , this was not my husband . This is not the Gabriel I gave my virginity , the man I sacrificed so much for. His eyes were blood shot with anger.
â Everything I do, I do for you and our son Daveâ He continued â its not just about me .. Canât you see Iâm tired huh? Cant you see ? Iâm sick and tired of this poor life. Iâm sick and tired of eating from hand to mouthâ
â I grew up without a father, my mother and sister was all I had . I begged for food all my life. Now Iâm trying so hard to give us a better life and you call me selfish?. Go on, tell the whole neighbourhood that your husband doesnât sleep at home because he is working very hardâ He said.
I was stoned with silence but then I got a bigger shock.
â Gabriel what happened to your ring? Where is it? I said trying to refrain from the thought.
He sighed.. â Its in my bagâ
â why would you put your wedding ring there? I said this time a bit calm but deep down I boiled with anger.
â Safety measures at workâ He said.
I couldnât believe my ears. Could my husbandâs love for me be dead already? Did he place his work before us- me and my son? What have I done wrong?
He walked out on me and I caught his arm â Please Gabriel, pleaseâŠ.. Whatâs happening to you- to us? Tell me I want to understandâ I said with tears in my eyes.
He brushed me off and saidâ Im being truthful and sincere, your problem is that you are doubting meâ
I watched as he b@nged the door loudly behind him and broke down terribly into tears , crying my eyes out.
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