Chapter 06

• *BAILEY*
• The bath is relaxing, I feel really better after bathing and I just want to eat something really nice then I can sleep.
• When done, I settle into a satin white night dress and house slippers, I don’t even bother to wear a rob on top because it is a bit hot.
• ‘And where are you going dressed like that?’ Garvin asks just before I walk out of the bedroom
• I look at myself on the mirror just to be sure I am not naked.
• ‘What is wrong with what I am wearing?’
• ‘Lee you are a married woman, I don’t see the reason why you have to walk out of the bedroom like that.’ He says
• I just click my tongue then walk out, I find Nsama cleaning the dishes and I tell her that I will take over from her.
• She seems a little shocked that I am dressed the way I am and at the back of my mind I can’t help but wonder what kind of life HayLee has been living.
• I remove some potatoes, peel them, cut them into French fries then sock them in water and vinegar before marinating some chicken pieces.
• As I wait for the spices to soak in I get my phone and decide to check on KayLee but her phone is still not going through, a part of me is happy knowing she is in the hands of Francisco because I know how much of a gentleman he is but I am just praying she doesn’t blow this up for us. I wanted something fun and challenging and I guess this is the perfect deal.
• After thirty minutes I put the chicken in the grill and start doing the fries after the oil is hot, it’s after I have put the food on my plate that Garvin decides to show up.
• ‘Where is my food?’ He asks
• I have headsets plugged in my ears but I am not listening to anything, I just want to make it look otherwise.
• He roughly removes it and I look at him.
• ‘Garvin what is it now?’
• He sighs deeply
• ‘I have been way too patient with you, I don’t know what your sister told you whilst on your trip but I want my wife back.’
• I put my fork and knife on the plate then face him.
• ‘You want your wife back?’ I ask
• ‘Yes I do.’
• ‘Garvin tell me which character your wife possesses that you miss so much.’ I say
• ‘I miss the woman that is loving, the one that always went out of her way to make sure that my needs were attended to, the one that knew her place in my life, the one that would wake up in the morning to prepare me for work, the woman that cooked my meals and made sure that I got everything a husband needs to get done on time.’
• I laugh,
• ‘And what did I get in return?’ I ask
• ‘What?’
• ‘I did all that for you, but did I ever get a thank you? Did you ever show any appreciation for everything that I did for and to you?’
• He opens his mouth to speak but closes it.
• ‘How many times did I wait for you to get home from work and you only returned the following day without an explanation?’ I ask
• ‘How many times did I cook your meals and you never came home to eat them? How many times I call you and my calls went unanswered? How many times Garvin? Did I ever get a thank you? I stopped working just so I could be a better wife and try for a child but how did you repay me?’ I add now on my feet.
• ‘HayLee you are my wife and submission was supposed to come naturally.’
• ‘Who polluted your mind? We were okay when we just got married, we did things together. Hell we even prayed together, you were a great leader and good husband. I wanted to serve you, you were my priest and my king, at what point did you change and become this controlling man that you are? Submission is not demanded for, any woman who is led by a king knows that submission comes without being forced, I am not going to be led by an emotionally abusive man and submit to him at the same time.’ I say looking at him
• I know this is something that HayLee would never do from the look on his face.
• ‘Now if you would excuse me I have a meal to enjoy.’ I add plugging the headsets back in my ears
• I don’t even watch him leave because I really don’t care if he tears up or gets angry, I am goin to make sure by the time HayLee decides to come back he would have been a better man.
• When done eating, I wash the plate and everything else that I have used for dinner, dry them then go to the living room where I start watching chopped on food network. It is only after 11PM that I go to bed and Garvin looks like he is already sleeping.
• I go in next to him and put my phone away, minutes later I feel his hands around me and I can’t help but roll my eyes. God knows I am a very sexually active person but I also know when to get my head right, besides I don’t know if HayLee will be okay with me sleeping with her husband.
• ‘Garvin just stop it.’ I say trying to push him away but his hands hold me a little tighter
• ‘I know what you like and I also know this will make things better.’ He says starting to kiss my neck
• ‘Garvin I have had a very long day and the last thing I want is sex.’ I say
• He stops,
• ‘Lee what is wrong with you?’
• ‘You should be asking yourself what is wrong with you, I am not about to be the man between the both of us. You have got to man up because I am tired of playing your role.’
• ‘I don’t understand, we were fine just before you left. Where is all this coming from? Is it your sister? Or maybe it’s Cynthia?’
• I sigh
• ‘I don’t want to start talking about things that have already been talked about, pick your mess up and just maybe we can be as happy as we used to be. For now I don’t want any of your nonsense.’ I say after managing to get his hands off me
• ‘I want my wife back Lee.’ He says kicking the blankets off before going to the bedroom and I remain there laughing silently
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