jilted episode 55

JILTED
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©™Hapita
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Sequence 55
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?Ambrose POV ?

Two days later

"Ambrose I need money" She suddenly said. I raised my head slightly, she sat next to me on bed, I inhaled. She wants my attention not money, I have been going for work since yesterday while I leave her behind. Yesterday I returned home 9pm in the evening. She yelled and cried, I have never left her home to work for that long, worse is, I had flat battery and I didn't bother using my power bank, I was so neck deep in work that I didn't know it was so late already. When I return, I had to explain things to her but she wouldn't listen, all she did was yell and cry, she thought I was with a whore seeing the naughty movies she refused seeing with me. It was hell for me last night, I did everything but she wouldn't listen. I went to bed without touching her, she wanted it but I declined since I was exhausted. That was enough reason for her to think someone else satisfied me outside because I hardly say no to her sexual demands.

Today, I return early, around 7pm in the evening. She refused saying a word to me, she only sent a funny message via Whatsapp telling me to warn the lady taking my attention or else, she would go naked in the middle of the night and swear for her.
After dinner, we retired to bed. I was tired though but I tried making it up to her, she treated me like a plague. I lie down flat and stare at the ceiling, she sat next to me and went silent for more than an hour.

When she suddenly said she needed money, I knew she was trying to get my attention, she could easily use our joint account if she needed anything.

"Then take it, go to the bank" I said turning my back on her, I smiled in my head, she must be so angry now, what she wanted was me and not money, yes I know but, it's really sweet playing her around.

"I want pad" She said and I chuckled. I thought she was presently in her ovulation period, pad for what?

"I would get it tomorrow" I said still turning my back on her.

"Ambrose, are you going to turn your back on me like that?" She yelled.

"Sorry ma" I pleaded facing her. Now, I just made her go crazy.

"Ambrose, it's me you married not her, I deserve every bit of whatever you did to her outside and even more" She yelled getting out of bed.
I sat up, I watch her figure shake like a dry leave in the air. I put on the light so I could see her clearly. Tears rolled down her cheeks, I was moved as usual, I had to be serious now.

"I am glad you finally said something to me since I return, I went to work, I swear"

"Ambrose, save me that cheap lie, who do you know in Ibadan? You suddenly had something so Important to do abi? You return home late at night yesterday, no calls, nothing, am I a fool?" She yelled.

"I have stayed here with my family for years now, the job was urgent and I told you before leaving, baby, I know I was wrong for not getting in touch, I was just carried away by.........."

"By the way she tweaks abi? You think i can't tweak? Ambrose, you are wicked" She yelled, her voice became loud. She adjusted the jacket she wore over her night gown frequently, I chuckled in my head, I can't wait to see her tweak really, I would ask for that soon and I hope she doesn't quote it as a sin again.

"You wouldn't talk abi?" She screamed clapping her hands. I covered my ears from her loud screams, she's becoming something else.

"Mom is sleeping, please don't scream, there was no whore, it was work and I can prove that" I said. I heard a heavy knock on the door, Mom must have heard her scream, I went for the door and sent Mom to bed, the last thing I would do is discuss issues like this with outsiders, not even my mom. I believe it's strictly between I and my wife and we should handle it. When she left, I bolted the door and rested my back on it. Haira sat on the edge of the bed, she hugged her body tight, seems she suddenly became cold. The AC was on and the windows open, the Harmattan breeze blew the curtains often. I closed all the windows and switched off the AC. Staring at her with my two hands on my waist, I walk up to her, I bent over to touch her toes, She moved it away and sniffed. I went on my kneels, she was taking it too seriously.

"Beatrice, I knew we had issues two days ago over porn, but we talk it out already, I wouldn't cheat on you over a video I could see on my own if I wanted. I know I didn't call, I was stupid, I am sorry. I came home late, I am sorry. You can go with me tomorrow if you want, maybe that will make you trust me again. Since we got married, I have had only you, I can swear to that" I said holding her feminine hands. I look up at her, Her face was blank, I couldn't read anything. I sat next to her, she dropped her head on my shoulder, I inhaled, seems like she has forgiven me now.

"You want to go again again tomorrow?" She asked softly.

"Yes, I have to work for our kids" I responded.

"Kids? The one we never had? Ambrose get me pregnant please, save something in my womb" She removed her head off my shoulder, she pulled my pyjamas and jumped into me for a hug. I ran my hand across her back, she seriously need a child.

"I will, I will get you pregnant soon, I promise" I kissed her neck softly.

"Not soon, now!" She roared. I didn't argue, I got down to work, all I needed was to pour out of her. I don't want a child now, I would cause more issues if I start arguing that out.

Unfortunately for me, she watch me empty everything on the mattress. she was observant this time.

"Ambrose, is this what you have been doing? No wonder I haven't gotten pregnant" She yelled at me, I knelt in her front of her, I started this last month and I did it only when she's ovulating.

"I don't want a child now please, don't force it" I said placing my hands on her shoulders. She sat in front of me including.

"Force it? You are 31, you still don't want a child? How long do we have to wait? Five years? Ten? Fifteen?"

"Let's talk about this tomorrow, I am tired now, please" I gave her a quick kiss, I went for a whore-bath, she changed the bedspread and I doze off immediately.

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?Haira POV ?

Morning

He threw his hands across my waist, he just woke up. I shut my eyes tight, I was backing him so he couldn't really see my face.

"I love you baby, I hope you can hear me? I am sorry for everything, Good morning" He leaned forward and pecked my cheek. I sobbed inside me, I am so scared now, he's seeing someone else, I think I need to get pregnant as soon as possible. To think that he started pouring out of me, he doesn't want a child from me? Maybe I wasn't satisfying him sexually. But he could have talked to me about it instead of seeing someone else. Or he thought I was going to turn his request down again? Now, I am ready to do anything, Ambrose can't keep leaving me home all in the name of work.

I opened my eyes when he walk pass me, he grabbed his towel on the hanger and wrapped it around himself. He suddenly turned to look at me, I was not fast enough to shut my eyes, he caught me red handed.

"Good morning, don't fake sleep, I saw you already" He said as he got into the bathroom.

I stood up and follow, I want to go with him, I can't stay alone in the house during this Harmattan season.

He scrubbed me in the shower and we left the house together after breakfast.

I felt stupid, he was really busy. I was the only female in their midst, about fifty male assembled in the small hall. He had to pay some charges so they would let me come in with him.

He raised his head few times to smile at me as he concentrated on his system with his partners. Loads of sheets scattered on the table and each person grab a sheet, work on it and drop it on the floor. The process continued, my husband was sweating under the AC, I couldn't take my eyes off him, I love him more, I know I owe him an apology for my harshness, I accused him wrongly.

Some chefs brought food, I guess they work for the company, he rejected it and my heart accelerated, I should have cooked some food in a hot flask for him. He wouldn't eat out and he might stay hungry for the afternoon.

The other men left the room with their food, it was me and him left. He called me over to sit next to him.

"I didn't tell you about this okay? I know, they are big exporters, I just need to work with them, as you can see, a load of work is on us and we must finish them tonight" He said not looking at me. He pressed his computer's button effortlessly and I nodded.

"You should eat something too"

"Yes, I would get fruits soon" He said.

I removed his hands from the system and hugged him tight. "I am sorry, I misjudge you" I apologized.

"It fine, are you hungry? You should go downstairs and find something to eat"

"No, I would just go home and prepare something for you" I said.
He flashed me a heart felt smile. I dash out of the hall and took a cab home. I made him yam and egg and return back to the hall. By the time I return, break hour was over but he was granted few minutes to eat in the restaurant downstairs. I watch him gobble hastily, tears dripped down my eyes, he's doing everything to please me.

?Ambrose POV ?

I was spared few minutes so I ate hastily, she sat opposite me and began to cry. I knew she was feeling guilty, I smiled. I ate the little I could and we return back to the hall.

I remember to blow kisses at her every few minutes, every one's eyes were on her. It was against the rule to bring in any other person aside an approve business associate to the the hall but, I paid my way in, she had to come or else she would not stop doubting me. I love the look of guilt on her face, I knew how much she would pamper me for the next few days.

?Hanna POV?

Anthony took I and Laura out again, he said he would be visiting Tanzania in a week, he's one funny rich kid, so much into business and making money. He sounds nice and plain, you can tell what he's capable of doing the first day you meet him.

Laura said he gives her lot of money before going for his trips and he return with cute gift too. Just few days, we got along really well. I smoke often now, it just came back on it own and it makes me feel better. I like the feelings I get from smoking three to four sticks in few hours.

He took us to a five star hotel, after swimming like a fish, I left him with Laura to get a stick of cigarette from the bar.

From a distance I saw him and Laura gossiping, only God knows what they were saying.
Once I walk up to them, the discussion automatically died down.

?General POV?

Anthony sat on a plastic chair next to Laura, they were taking in the cool air from the pool. he watch Hanna walk towards the bar to get a stick of cigarette, he turned to Laura, he think he likes Hanna.

"I like her, she's gotten over her ex so fast, she's real, I love crazy ladies, she is exactly what I want" He said sucking his lower lips.

"Have you taken care of the one that's doing you? you should see to that first before getting a new girlfriend, I and you knew why Emelda was misbehaving oo" Laura said sneering.

"Shhhh, don't tell her a thing about it, I seriously like her, I would pay anything at all to have her, I would spoil her I swear" Anthony said sitting upright.

"Really? Fine then, I would charge you but there are rules oo"

"Go on"

"Rule no 1, promise me you would take care of yourself, I mean........ you know now"

"I am doing that already, it would get better with time"

"Rule no 2, that girl has gone through fire oo, please give her joy please" She pleaded, he smiled mildly.

"I never Maltreated Emelda did I? if Hanna dates me, I would bring heaven down for her" He said whole heartily

They saw Hanna approach and quickly changed the topic.
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TBC