Hell School

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

I saw the plate of the chicken stew empty in the sink

I also saw the bow I used for the vegetable soup and also fish stew on top of the kitchen cabinet.

I opened the plate and the fish stew was also touched, no single ice in it which means is been a while it was out of the fridge.

I sighed sadly, opened the vegetable, i saw finger prints on it.

It smells like it was about to spoil.

My anger grew, I was totally disgusted at the sight that greeted me

I stood there staring and unknowingly what to do.

I was hungry, and really needed to eat.

I checked the fridge and shut it angrily. It looks disorganized.

I can still hear Oby laughing loudly, I have to find something to eat first before I angrily destroy something.

I took plates to the dining where the things I bought was carelessly kept.

I quietly started unwrapping them. The grilled fish with chips and suya, all in different paper plates.

I looked over at Oby, she was so much into the ongoing show on the television.

I called out to her

"Oby... Oby...babe...

She turned toward me and move back her attention to the television.

"... there's suya, fish and chips over here. Come over... let's eat together..."

She nodded with a wave of hand that she was coming but her focus was still on the television.

I took my laptop and began working, arranging my work plan for the week. Marking out the house that was almost taking, the ones paid for already and the one on lease.

I began to eat silently, I didn't bother calling her again as I concentrated on the work I got.

I left the fish and chips for her and focus on the suya with some orange juice.

After a while the show was over by 7pm exact.

She came over to the table, looked around the place with a frown.

"When your friend said you're stingy I thought he was just joking. You bought fish and suya and did not even call me or bring mine. You're busy eating and enjoying alone... that's very bad and I'm begining to count on his words... because this is a glaring act of stinginess..."

Her word provoked me and I barked angrily at her

Unleashing all the stored up anger that I was trying to let go.

"You opened your mouth to say I'm stingy? Jerome said so and you went banking on that... you kept surprising me with your behavior Oby. You accommodated my friend for over 3hours without calling to let me know. Aside from pictures, have you met Jerome before, why will you even allow him come in when I specifically asked you to dismiss everyone from the door or call me. You obviously had a great time with him around, my words or presence doesn't count. Anyway, Over there is the fish and chips I bought for you, I should be eating real home made food but everything in the kitchen is messed up. you can also have the remaining suya because I have suddenly lose my appetite...

She interrupted angrily with a raise of her voice.

"If there is something you want to tell me then say it to my face because I noticed that ever since you came back you have been carrying face like post office. Acting like I'm invisible that I don't exist. If you're not happy having me around then why did you send transport fare for me to come? I think I should be the one angry here, you said you were leaving for church, normally your church supposed to close by 12:30pm but you came home pass 4pm. Who is deceiving who here? You mentioned seeing a client but how many hours does it take to see somebody? You obviously had your classic Abuja babe you went to chill out with then return to your village girl who doesn't have a say over what you do. I'm twenty years, I'm not a baby and you shouldn't play smart around me because you think am a nobody. You told all your friends that I'm just a naive village girl who knows nothing. Jerome said so, he said that you used to belittle me in front of them and he never knew I was this beautiful until he saw for himself. I'm sorry we ate the food you made, he kept me company all through the period that you were away, is only normal to give him food. I was hungry and ate twice plus some chocolate. I'm counting all this because you are stingy and needs to understand how things were used in your absence. I had a great time talking and laughing with Jerome and the truth is he was great at it that I didn't even miss you or remember to call you. He showed up at the door, what do you expect me to do? send one of your bossom friend away? I know Jerome from pictures and I should be able to recognize him in person. My phone is still in the room and I haven't checked it for hours now because I was having a great time here while you were having yours outside. I just remembered I needed to tidy up the kitchen but I seriously had to finish that TV program since you were not in the mood of talking to me. You can also take the news that i...I urinate on the bed to your friends. Tell them I use to bedwet because you have rubbished me enough to them already. Maybe first thing tomorrow morning I will be traveling back... coming here was a mistake...I shouldn't have..."

She walked away to the kitchen, I didn't bother going after her.

I just sat there speechless. 

I wasn't expecting all the accusations or bashing. I was supposed to be the angry one here but she is acting like I did her wrong.

She never missed me, Jerome fed her with his lies and she believed him.

Oby is just gullible, I'm not surprised though.

Don't I have right to be angry with her for mismanaging things in my absence.

I'm not asking her not to eat or serve Jerome but take the quantity you can finish and return the rest back to the fridge but instead she brought out all the food, finished some and left the rest on the counter.

She never bother to call or reply my messages.

I grew up with strict parenting, my parents hates wastage or disorganized house.

I hate it too and that's why I make sure everything is kept carefully away.

I know we haven't live together before but just a day and is looking like we have lived for years in disagreement.

I couldn't sit still on my chair, I went to meet her in the kitchen.

She was almost through with washing the dishes.

I silently took a long broom and began sweeping the kitchen, after then I took mob and clean up the ground.

The remaining fish stew and the soup was back to the fridge. She returned them back.

I brought out the soup and tasted it, it was tasting spoilt.

"This soup is bad. It was out from the fridge for so long... vegetables are meant to be properly preserved...I..

I gasped sadly as I took it towards the wastebag.

She suddenly grabbed it from my hand.

" Livit...leave it...I will eat it like that. Don't throw it away...is still good. It seems that too much money is begining to shark you like palm wine...

I told her she can't eat it because it has spoilt she ignored and return the soup to the fridge.

I left her alone as I tidied up the kitchen ground. 

She suddenly bent down, searching for something in the cabinet.

She bent so well that her whole thighs and some part of her undies was showing.

I asked her what she was looking for she said I shouldn't mind. 

She was through with what she was doing and started walking away, I called her and she ignored.

I bite my lower lips confused.

I made sure everything was properly kept, I removed the spoilt soup from the fridge and pour it into the trash bag with other trash in it.

I washed and cleaned up the place before taking the trash outside.

After I was done, I went to the living room and she was not there.

I went into my main bedroom and she wasn't there too.

I saw her lying down in the visitors room. I try talking to her by apologizing first for my initial actions.

It was 8:30pm and it will soon be time for my bed.

I try to explain the things that i love and hate all over again.

She was still angry and refused me touching her. I try kissing her and she turned her face to the wall.

After much trying, I left her alone. I asked her if she still cares for the fish and chips and she said she hates fish and chips, she would have prefer the suya but I have eaten out of it already.

I try to convince her that there are still some left and I deliberately bought it for her.

She refused accepting it.

"You stingily bought it for yourself because if you got them for me then you shouldn't have touched them. I'm not eating it...if I'm hungry there are other things I can eat, chocolate, apple, banana bread and the rest of it but I won't touch any of those things you bought. I hate fish and not a fan of potatoes... maybe you should also try to know the things I like and hate. You are not the only one with dos and don't. Go and eat your stingy food and leave me alone...

I cautioned her that I wasn't stingy and is high time she stop calling me that.

She didn't say anything as I walked out of the room.

I won't condone disrespect and arrogant. I don't know what Jerome filled up her head with but Oby should know better.

She has to come in terms with her wrongs, I won't bother her again.

I put back the rest of the remaining things in the fridge, put off the television and went to my room

The bed was dry, thanks to the air condition.

I took another bedspread and pillow cases and dressed up the bed.

As I was coming out to the sitting room, I saw her with one pack of unopened juice and chocolate heading back to the guest room. She walked past me without a word neither did I say anything.