HIS WORLD

Chapter6.love letter.

Is this even the right time to ask? I asked him angrily.

Alex walked up to me while talking. Maybe you don't understand, but I will explain it to you. Once you get married, your responsibility as a wife is to take care of the home and kids. But why can't you see I am giving you the opportunity and grace, and you don't just seem to understand.

Opportunity! You call that an opportunity! If you are giving someone an opportunity, you give them a chance to choose!!

I am your husband and I have every right to decide on every area or aspect you are Mrs lousy mouth. I have two options for you. You are studying business or ready to be a full-time house-wife nursing a baby! Alex yelled at me.

I swallowed my spit. Baby? At the age of seventeen, no, I thought to myself.

Now, if you may excuse me, I have a lot of things to do. Alex said and headed back to his seat.

Just know that you are abusing your power as a husband. I said and walked out.

I didn't go back to school. I headed straight home. Alex didn't come home that night, but I didn't care, to me the house was peaceful without him around.

Getting to school the next day, I was walking to my class when I heard someone yelling my name from behind.

Mary!Mary!! Mary!!! I looked back. It was Fiona.

Hi. She said with a smile.

Why is she always saying hi? I thought to myself. I smiled back at her before my conversation. I am so sorry about yesterday. An emergency came up, and I am so sorry for yelling at you, I was... Fiona cut in

It's alright, you don't need to apologize. I clearly understand. She said smiling. So, how are you doing?

Fine? I responded in a questionable manner.

So, today is your first day attending class.

yes.

Your ring is so beautiful, is it a diamond? Oh my God, are you married?

No, I am not. I don't even know the name of the ring. All I know is that it's a cage ring.

She held my hand and stared at the ring. Immediately, she used her hand to cover her mouth.

This is van Cleef & Arpels Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, French, circa 1970. Wow, the person must really love you. This is expensive.

Really. I smiled frankly.

Yes. A guy waved at her, and she waved back with a smile. Give me your phone. She said in a hurry. She collected my phone, she typed her number.

I will send you the location of the library after school. She ran off.

After she left, I quickly google the ring. I used my hand to cover my mouth.

Oh my world, seventy-four thousand euros for a ring. Alex is really mentally unstable. I quickly removed the ring and put it inside my school bag.

Getting to class the teacher was already teaching. I sneaked in. I was about to take a seat, when the teacher faced the class.

hey.

I pointed at myself. Me.

yes.you. I haven't seen you in my class before. Who are you?

My name is Mary Sir. I just joined today.

Don't be late for my class again and register your name with the class rep.

The teacher was about to continue teaching, when I cut in.

Sorry sir, who is the class rep?

Are you asking me that question?the teacher said, pointing at himself. The whole class started laughing.

Someone started dragging my clothes down. When I looked down, it was Fiona. She started whispering.

Sit down… sit down. I am the class rep and have already registered your name.

I nodded my head in silence.

I couldn't understand. To me, it is like the teachers are performing magic. I was about to go home when Fiona messaged me"that's the location of the library, I am waiting for you." I chucked after seeing the message.

Getting to the library everywhere was quiet. I have never studied at a public library before. I am always studying at home. I saw Fiona. She waved at me, she was smiling like someone that had just won a lottery card. Getting to her table, I sat down in front of her. She started whispering.

I thought you wouldn't get the location.

Is that the way you talk now or do you have a hot sausage in your mouth? I said in a loud voice. Everyone looked at our table.

Shhhhh.... you can't raise your voice in the library.

OK.. I am sorry. I whispered back to her.

After studying with Fiona, I offered to take her home, but she refused.

Getting home, I was tired. I just slept off. It has been eight months since Alex and I got married. My birthday is approaching. In six months, I am clocking eighteen.

Alex never stays at home, but I have gotten used to it.

Hey…kiddo arise and shine.

Oh … God, it’s morning already… I have closed my eyes now. Please give me one more hour. I said with sleepy eyes.

You know the rules, kiddo

How am I supposed to cope? I will wake up at 6:22,prepare before 7am. At 7am that old lady with lipstick will torment me for two hours. After that I will go to school. Study after school. Please just one hour more, please. I fold my hands together begging Mrs Sandra.

I really wish I could. I am so sorry. She opened the curtain, the sun stuck to my eyes.

Ouch...close it, just tell her I am sick.

That means your husband will come home because she will call him.

Oh God, this is punishment. I said, slamming my body and hands on the bed.

When I got to class, a student gave me a letter with a flower. I opened the letter"will you be my girlfriend?from frank with a love drawing.