Chapter 10
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"How is life as a married woman" Paulina asked after some time
"Life is beautiful, you should all get married" Jessica replied
"Yeah, we are working on it" Sonia said focusing on the decorations on the wall. Lizzy was in thoughts and Jessica wondered what she had to say.
Lizzy was the one who always saw deep things and people, that was one of the reasons why Jessica tried not to spend so much time with her alone especially when she had something to hide. "How are you coping with Andy's work schedule?" Lizzy asked pointedly.
"It is my cross so I'm coping, it can be hard not to have him around most of the time but it is fine we understand each other" Jessica said smiling
"I only wonder why he has to go to work Everytime, I mean he's the owner of the money making company which spread across the country, why should he work himself half to death when he has more than enough staffs?" Lizzy continued.
Like I have not asked myself the same question. Jessica thought
"He has shareholders to attend to and he is already used to be in the office, you can't blame him"
"Well, to me if his going to the office is what brought about this beautiful house, he should continue his workaholic routine" Sonia said.
"Sonia" money will not kill you, banker is it easy? she retorted.
"Jessy, are we expecting Andy junior yet?" Jessica choked on her drink at Paulina's question. She coughed as the drink clung to her throat and made her not to talk.
The ladies muttered apologies until she was fine again but she caught Lizzy's curious look.
"Most times I forget the type of friends I have" thinking of a way to escape she faced Lizzy
"Lizzy, have you settled your dispute with Alex?" It worked because everyone started talking at once.
"Don't mind this stubborn girl, she refused to apologize o" Paulina said.
"Why should I apologize when he is clearly at fault?" he didn't remember my birthday and he just wants me to forgive him when he has not begged properly, please leave me"Lizzy said and hissed.
"I agree with her, the guy should take off his pride and apologize" Sonia said.
"I think Alex should apologize nonetheless, I mean men are scarce these days, we should hold on to ours firmly" Paulina pointed out
"She is right" Sonia said
Jessica heaved a sigh of relief and happy that she was not the subject matter again.
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Andy sat on the chair in his office the next day doing nothing. He should have gone home hours back when there was almost nothing to do but he could not imagine going home. Although Jessica always dressed like saints who was still living in the era of his forefathers, he felt drawn to her.
That day in the kitchen during the honeymoon was a day he had desperately tried to get out of his mind. Standing so close to her that day had made him aware of her perfume which was totally feminine.
He had always knew that she was beautiful because he would never have picked someone less beautiful to be his wife for a day but that day, he had come to realization of her exquisite beauty. He had noticed that she did not have black pupils but instead dark grey. The realization had stunned him. But most of all, he had been thrown off balance by how slim her hips was. He could not remember how his hands had managed to get her waist but he couldn't have been more surprised when he noticed the slim waist she had. The dresses she always wore were big enough to hide her waist and hips but ever since that day he kept on imagining what was beneath that cloth. His eyes has never seen her legs before. He had decided to use work as a good distraction and it worked to a certain extent.
His phone rang and he frowned when he saw the caller His Dad.
The number proved that he was already in Nigeria.
"Dad" he said immediately after picking up.
"Yes son, how are you doing?"
"Are you in Nigeria?" Andy asked standing from his chair.
"Yes I am, get ready to welcome me in your house tonight because I would be having dinner at your place.
The alarm sounded in Andy's head
"What? I mean why didn't you tell you are in Nigeria, when did you arrive? Andy asked pacing
"This afternoon. I would be at your place in three hours time, I need to see my daughter in-law physically and not some unclear pictures although she looked beautiful in those wedding pictures"His Dad ended the call while Andy stared at the phone in agitation.
Three hours! The words echoed in his head. How was he going to convince his ever suspicious father that he and Jessica were in love?
Jessica was a strong headed girl, how was he going to convince her to act like a loving wife, perfectly enough to convince his father?
Does she even know how a loving wife behave? he wondered.
He took his car keys and suit jacket and left the office instantly.
~RA
- Writer
