13 years in marriage

Chapter Two

Miriam's POV

It's been two months since Daniel and I got married and our married life is going very well so far. He treats me with kindness and he cares a lot about me. I on the other hand, am a very submissive wife. I respect my husband, love and care for him. Every morning before he goes for work, i make sure he gets a warm shower as i prepare breakfast for him and he always kisses me on my forehead before going for work.

"Babe hurry up, breakfast is ready". I'm calling my husband with a smile on my face shouting from the other room and yes most times we actually call each other while shouting from another room. We are ok with it, it's not disrespect, we are used to it.

"I'm almost done love, just give me five minutes". Daniel my husband has replied from our bedroom and his voice is sounding joyful.

He has come down after about ten minutes and he looks a bit worried. He is looking at me with a disturbed face. At first i didn't want to ask him cos I think it's because of work. But since he's my husband and i have to know what's bothering my husband. I have to ask him.

"Hey babe, what's wrong?? Why do you look disturbed? Is everything okay? Is it about work?". I'm asking with worry.

"Don't worry love, am fine, nothing is wrong". He has answered, still with a disturbed face. He has said he's okay but I don't think so, I mean why is he silent while eating? My Daniel aye is always talking when eating, but today he's eating breakfast silently. Wait what! He hasn't finished his breakfast and he's leaving for work? No, I'm asking him.

"Babe, you're leaving without finishing your food??". I'm asking with a concerned voice.

"Are you sure you're okay?". I have added.

Daniel has only given me a small smile and nodded his head in a positive way, but it's not a satisfying answer.

Daniel's POV

I'm almost done preparing myself, ready to go for work, but somehow i have uncomfortable feeling about my wife not showing any pregnancy symptoms. I mean yes it's only been two months since we got married and started living together, but still we have been doing what husband and wife does when they marry and starts living together, yet my wife isn't showing any pregnancy symptoms. As far as everything is concerned i have been performing husband bedroom duties very well, but i don't know why she isn't getting knocked up.

Flashbacks::::::

"Soon I'm gonna give you many grandchildren mom". I'm telling her with a joyous face because I am soon marrying, so yes I just have to assure my mom.

"Yes son, that's why I want you to marry soon. I'm old and not getting any younger. I want to see my grandchildren before i die". Mom is replying with the assurance that I will soon give her grandchildren.

"Don't mention death mom. You're still too strong to die just yet". I reply to her while rolling my eyes. Mom thinks she is too old and might die soon.

"Fine. Just give me grandchildren already". She is replying with a cheerful voice. We both laughed, knowing very well that I will soon marry Miriam and we will have plenty of children.

End of flashbacks:::::

"Anyway we just recently got married and she's still young. we will have children". I'm telling myself while looking in the mirror.

I heard Miriam shouting out on me that breakfast is ready. She always makes sure that I eat before going for work every morning.

"Babe hurry up, breakfast is ready". Miriam said with her voice louder for me to hear her from our bedroom.

"I'm almost done love, just give me five minutes". I have replied with a joyous voice, but to be honest I'm a bit disturbed cause i want my wife to be pregnant. But yet i don't want to make her frustrated because i know we will soon have good news.

I am going to the other room where she has prepared my breakfast. I am still thinking about the pregnancy, i haven't notice that i have changed my face to a disturbed face. And Miriam has noticed it immediately she saw me and so she is asking me what is wrong with me.

"Hey babe, what's wrong? Why do you look disturbed? Is everything okay? Is it about work?". Miriam is asking with a concerned voice. But because I do not want to talk about the pregnancy issue yet, i have decided to just ignore everything by saying everything is okay.

"Don't worry love, am fine, nothing is wrong". I have answered her, yet I have failed to hide my disturbed face. And since I got really touched, i have eaten my breakfast silently and I haven't even finished and then yet I'm leaving for work.

Since I always finish my breakfast every morning, but today I failed to finish and this has made Miriam more worried.

"Babe, you're leaving without finishing your food??". Miriam is asking me with a concerned voice. "Are you sure you're okay?". She has asked me again.

I don't want to lie to her, but I can't use my words this time. So I'm just giving her a smile and nod my head positively a "yes everything is fine" kind of a nod. Though it isn't satisfying cause Miriam's face is showing that she's not satisfied with my answer.