LIE TO ME

6. See through

                         Sonny's p.o.v

I entered the house feeling very exhausted.

I had an emergency call from the office that had me rushing out of the house without a second thought. It took a lot of hours to settle everything down and fill out the forms that needed my signing.

 I was about to walk past the living room when I heard loud laughter coming from there. I frowned then slowly turned went in.

I was stunned to see mother laughing with Martha happily.

"Mother," I called in a whisper.

They both looked at me as their laughter died.

"Oh, welcome back Honey." She greeted cheerfully with a wide smile.

"Thanks mother," I answered feeling confused.

Not so long ago she was against Martha and seemed to hate her. Now they were laughing like they were on good terms.

Martha cleared her throat getting my attention. She sat next to mother looking beautiful and calm as always. But this time with a smile on her face.

"Hey," I greeted. Not knowing what else to say.

"Welcome back." She answered then stood up.

"Mother and  I went shopping and later has something to eat. The day was really amazing and fun, it's such a shame that you missed it." She said surprising me.

"Anyway, how was work?" She asked.

I frowned not knowing how to respond.

"Um....it was okay. Although I'm a bit tired." I answered honestly.

"Then mother Should excuse you, you need to shower up and have a meal. Okay, I'll go and prepare your bath," she said then went upstairs.

I looked at the stairs in shock.

"Splendid son, you sure did put some sense into her. She couldn't stop apologizing for her bad behavior, and she took me shopping. I should say son, she has a good side I think." she said.

I looked at my mother then forced a smile on my face. Whatever Martha was doing I wasn't buying it. There was no way that she was easily changing her heart just like that.

"Good to know mother. Now if you will excuse me. I'm really exhausted and need some rest." I answered then moved closer and kissed her cheek lightly.

"Sure honey. Go get some rest." She answered when I pulled back.

I turned and slowly went upstairs. When I entered my bedroom I froze. Martha was standing there looking at me.

I sighed loudly then folded my arms.

"What?" I asked, knowing too well that she was about to say something stupid or offensive.

"I just want to say that I'm so sorry about yesterday." She said surprising me. 

I was dying to ask her why she was acting like this, but I chose to let her play her nice role. It was also quite amusing watching her go to such length for something.

"It's fine Martha. You were stressed as well, I understand." I answered.

 She moved and put her arms around me in a hug.

I tensed in shock. She really was definitely after something. Never in our marriage was she ever this considerate.

She pulled back then smiled.

"I prepared a bath for you." She said then went downstairs quickly before I could respond.

Something wasn't right with her, and the more I kept watching, the weirder it became. We needed to talk things through before I got to let my guard down.

I went downstairs and followed her. I walked into the kitchen where her voice was coming from, she had her phone pressed against her ear. And her back was towards me. I was about to call her name when she spoke up. 

"I can't do it sis I really can't. I just hate the bastard so much. I can't stand him." She said in a low tone.

My heart picked up then began aching badly. 

"Well, I thought seduction would help but... I can't. I felt nauseous just by hugging him." She said softly.

I furiously clenched my hands in fists.

"Well, Hayley isn't a bad woman. She has a temper though." She answered.

"Yeah, you are right. It's all for my son's sake. It's just that I feel like am in prison and fighting for my life." She whispered.

I could feel my heart beating loudly. I was in pain and it was all because of her.

"Do you really feel like you are in prison?" I asked sadly.

She gasped loudly then turned and faced me.

"Do you really feel like you are in jail?. Am I the bastard you feel nauseous around?" I asked powerlessly.

She bite her lower lip and lowered her gaze to the ground.

"Sonny you see I ....."

"Save it." I spat loudly startling her.

"I knew you were pretending all along that's why I didn't buy your bullshit from the very beginning." I said then turned and left the room with tears threatening to fall.

How could she be this cold-hearted and hurt me like I was a nobody.

"No, this is my kitchen!. I can stand where I want and you know what?. I think you do stupid things to upset me b***h!" Martha yelled on top of her voice.

I halted my movements and turned.

"Was she referring to me?" I asked myself silently then matched there.

I wasn't going to tolerate her s**t anymore. It was my f*****g house after all. 

When I walked in I found her glaring at Dorcus who had her gaze fixed to the ground.

"I'm so sorry Miss." She apologized.

"Sorry?. Sorry isn't enough you dumb bitch." She spat making me more furious.

"Can you shut your dumb mouth Martha!" I spat loudly.

She looked at me with a dropped jaw.

"I'm getting tired of hearing your annoying voice constantly. Your f*****g mouth keeps moving and moving." I yelled on top of my voice.

"You know what Sonny, I have had it too!. As for you Dorcus, next time you call me Miss, I will make you regret the day you had your tongue." She threatened then walked out of the room surprising me.

Was she upset with her because she referred to her as Miss instead of Mrs. Wasn't she suppose to rejoice over that?. She really was confusing me.

"Dorcus, Martha is my wife, she deserves the respect that you give to me. She is Mrs not Miss, am I clear?" I asked softly.

"Yes Sir, I am so sorry. it was all my fault." She said as tears rolled on her cheeks.

"It's fine, don't cry. Everyone makes mistakes." I said then walked out of the room and came face to face with Mother.

"Son..."

"Don't mother, please. I just want to rest and not think." I whispered and went upstairs.

 When I entered the bedroom, I found Martha walking back and forth.

She stopped moving and faced me furiously.

"She made a mistake, and she apologized." I said softly.

"Mistake you say Sonny, She called me Miss twice. The second time you were there. She even asked me what I wanted in the kitchen when it is my freaking house!" She spat.

"You are overreacting," I said calmly.

 "You know what Sonny?. It's not the first time that she has done something to upset me and it seems you are always on her side. Do you love her?" She asked shocking me.

Why was she doing this to me? Not a minute ago she was talking on the phone how she hated me so much. And now she was acting like a jealous lover for some reason.

"Yes, I do love her." I answered seriously to see her reaction.

She frowned then tears filled her eyes.

I stood there amazed and so f*****g shocked over her current behavior. She was acting like she had feelings for me.

 I moved closer to her and placed my hand on her chest with a smile.

Her heart was rapidly beating.

"Feel your heartbeat, it's really beating wildly. Are you afraid or shocked over my sudden confession?" I asked teasingly.

She quickly pulled away and took a few steps back.

"None, I'm going to bed now so goodnight." She said then turned to walk away.

"I was just joking Martha. I don't love Dorcus at all. Now forget all about her and rest in your humble prison, because I'm never letting you go." I said seriously.

She moved and went on the bed then slowly got in the bed covers and lay down.

I stood there speechlessly not knowing what to do. She was always sleeping in the spare bedroom. She rarely lay next to me.

What was really going on in her little head.