Chapter 7

• BACK TO PRESENT*
• it was 3:00am in the morning when I heard a low chuckle.
• who could that be at this hour?
• I tried to ignore but it didn't stop. I guess it was Brian. but why isn't he asleep?
• I later heard a, deep voice followed by a girly giggle.
• I quickly stood up and made my way to the living room.
• immediately I arrived, I saw Brian perfectly seated on the couch with a blonde hair girl on his thighs.
• they were too engrossed in their romance to notice my presence in the room.
• Brian is cheating on me?
• I mean, not that I didn't expect it but we just got married, it's not even up to twenty four hours and a girl is already swaying her boobs at him.
• Couldn't he at least wait for just one day before doing this.
• I felt so irritated, it's so gross. I've never seen a, guy making out with a girl before. and for the first time I'm seeing it happen, it was my husband with another woman.
• i coughed and they turned to look at me.
• "Oh hi Ciara. care to join us?" he asked with a smirk
• The blonde hair girl who i assumed was probably drunk raised her head and gave me a stare. then turned to face Brian.
• "who is she love" she asked Brian
• love? really?
• "just a help doll" he said biting his lower lip in a, seductive manner
• "A help wearing that?" she asked pointing at my outfit.
• I took a good look at myself. what is wrong with my clothes?
• "just forget about her. we should probably get back to business" he said and hungrily kissed her lips.
• I couldn't watch so I rushed to the room and slammed the door.
• Some minutes later, I heard a knock on the door.
• I stood up to open it.
• "Get out. Janelle and I want to make out in here" he said and she giggled
• "but I sleep here" I tell him
• "I know but it's my house and I make the rules. so leave" he yells at me
• I quickly took a sleeping bag and a pillow. I was about to head out when he called me.
• "you can stay here and watch if you want to Ciara. it won't be fun being out there by yourself"
• "I'm fine thank you" I say and walk away.
• I enter the next room which I assume was the guest room and slept on the couch.
• I tried to shut my eyes but it was damn impossible. The moans and screaming kept me up all night. I just turned and tossed on my bed till the noise died down before I could have some sleep.
• In the morning, by five, I woke up from bed and had my bath. I quickly changed into a floral gown and made my way out of the bedroom.
• I glanced at Brian's room and it was tightly shut.
• I guess they were sleeping after their intense love making early this morning.
• I sighed and walked to the living room. it was messy. Bottles all over the floor, and clothes on the couch.
• I can't believe that Brian is such a heavy drinker.
• I quickly picked his clothes and mopped the floor.
• it's such a big house and I wonder why he doesn't have any cleaners or maid. maybe he fired them so I would die doing all the chores by myself.
• After cleaning, I set out to the kitchen to make breakfast when I heard the doorbell ring.
• I dropped the flour in my hand and went to open the door.
• "Hello" she greeted immediately she saw me. it was an old woman in her late fifties.
• "Hi" I greeted with a smile "can I help you?"
• "Are you boss's new wife?" she asked and I nod.
• "good morning ma'am" she said
• "it's okay. you can call me Ciara. I'm way too young for that" I say and she gave a light chuckle. "do you live here?" I ask
• "not really. I work here" she said
• "I'm sorry I didn't realize. come in" I say and quickly stepped aside for her to enter.
• "Looks like the living room is already cleaned up" she said scanning through the entire house.
• "yes. I just finished that. come on I'll help you make breakfast" I say and she followed me down to the kitchen.
• I took the vegetables to chop them but she said "let me help you with that"
• "no I will do it. you should probably rest" I tell her and she sits down.
• I finished making breakfast and served them on the table.
• "wow smells divine. you are such a good cook. did you attend any chef program?" she asked and I giggled.
• "then I would be very rich by now don't you think? no I didn't. i learned from my mother"
• "boss is very lucky to have a wife like you. smart, beautiful and a great cook" she compliments
• "go on. i thrive on flattery" I say making her laugh
• she stopped laughing when we heard giggling coming from the stairs. I guess they were up.
• "Penny" Brian called and rushed to hug the lady. I gave a wry smile. Brian was fully dressed so I assumed that he's ready for work. thank goodness I made breakfast on time. Janelle was dressed up too. I wonder what kind of work she does. maybe a sex worker who enjoys sleeping with men that doesn't have a committed relationship with them. why do I care? it's not like Brian and I have a committed relationship as well.
• "naughty boy. what are you up to this time?" she tells him playfully hitting her cheeks.
• "I'm starving" Janelle, the blonde hair girl said and sat down. just then I notice Penny roll her eyes at her.
• Brian Sat down too.
• I rolled my eyes and headed up to Brian's room.
• "Wow Penny. it's delicious. you've really outdone yourself this time" he said
• "I didn't cook that. your wife did." she said and just then I shut the door. I didn't want to hear anything after that.
• Brian's room was just like a kid's playground. clothes all over the place, The bed was scattered. it was like a hurricane visited here last night.
• I quickly cleaned up and headed out.
• Once I got to the dining room, they were no where to be seen. just Penny doing the dishes in the kitchen
• "Where are they?"
• "off to work. Ciara you amaze me"
• "I do. how?" I ask dishing some food for myself
• "how could you let Brian bring in another woman to your house?" she ask
• "let's not go there penny. I'm not complaining about it. that's half my problem. he's free to do what he wants" I tell her
• "Ciara... " she start off
• "penny. I don't care alright. my marriage to Brian was not based on love. it was a mistake. I wonder if his parents didn't give the proper upbringing" I say sitting down
• "Brian didn't actually grow up with his parents. I raised him. his parents were too busy for him so he was under my care"
• "I didn't know"
• "he wasn't really like this and I wonder why he's changed so much. I believe you were married to Brian for a reason Ciara" she tells me
• "No there is no reason penny. no reason at all" i say and put a pancake into my mouth.
• "Brian is a sweet child Ciara. I raised him so I know. you just haven't met that side yet" she tells me, her voice so sweet and calm
• "well he's sour enough for me. he restricts me from everything. this isn't just the marriage I hoped for Penny. it isn't at all" I say picking on my food
• "have faith my child. not everything is as bad as it seems." she assures me
• "Brian is as bad as it seems. do you know who that girl is?" I ask Penny. not sure why I did though.
• "you mean Janelle? she's his personal secretary. they usually work together until she started becoming intimate with him." she tells me
• "I guess she has the hots for him"
• "Maybe but that doesn't matter anymore. Brian is married to you and you're his wife now."
• "on paper" I correct her "it was actually a deal I had to make to save my father so our relationship has no meaning or value. he doesn't love me and I don't love him." i say and quickly stood up "thanks for doing the dishes penny"
• "it's alright Ciara" she say and I giggle.
• I head straight to my room to have some sleep. I really don't want to argue the issue with Penny cause I'm more than convinced that Brian Will never love me and neither will I.
• I tried to call my parents but I realized that Brian smashed my phone so I wouldn't be able to.
• I just dropped the idea and got on my bed to rest for a little while...