Your Woman
Ring ring.
My phone rang, and I picked it up to see "Wife" calling me. I was stunned, my hands trembling, as I didn't know what to say; I was at a loss for words. Seeing my expression change, Jessy approached and patted my shoulder.
" It's okay, you should pick her call," she encouraged me with bitterness shown on her face.
" Wife, you called me?" I asked her.
" Where are you?" She asked gently.
" Umm, I'm in my class. Why, do you need anything?" I answered freely. It felt like a burden was lifted from my chest.
"Why, huh? You dare to question me, huh?" she queried in a deep voice. As the phone was on speaker, Jessy too was stunned by her dominance. She held her breath and kept silent. Meanwhile I, delighted by her gentleness, shuddered back like a kitten.
" Uh, I'm sorry wife," I replied meekly.
" Hmm, listen, come early by 1pm. We have to go to my maternal home," She stated.
" Uh, suddenly?"
I can't ask 'why', so I replaced it with 'suddenly'.
" Because my mom wants to see you. Got it?"
" Sure."
" By the way, did you somehow talk to that bitch, huh ?" she asked further.
" No, I didn't."
" Hmm, take care honey." She hung up the call.
Cold sweat kept flowing down my forehead. I realized that my back was fully drenched. 'Lord are you playing with me?' I murmured under my breath.
Meanwhile, Jessy too, came back to her senses. She looked at me and hugged me from behind. I felt relieved that she was by my side after witnessing the truth.
" Damn, she's too controlling." I cursed angrily.
" It's okay, Ryan. I am and always will be there beside you. No matter what, I still love you and always will. If it continues like this, just divorce her, because you have me." She encouraged me.
"No Jessy, it's not that simple. If someday she finds out that I want to divorce her, then who knows what will happen. It's not that I fear her, it's just that she's too overpowering. It's like she's watching my every move."
Jessy led me to her bed and motioned for me to sit down. She gently began to stroke my face and neck, her eyes welling up when she saw the purple bruise. Then she pulled me into her tight embrace and sobbed.
" Ryan, do you remember when you promised me that you would always be loyal and stay by my side for the rest of our lives?" she said softly. "Well today, I want to tell you that I am willing to be your second wife.This will be our secret, and you can still keep me as your mistress if you like, but please, let me be with you. I can't bear to see you hurt by that dreadful woman."
Sob sob
She cried pitifully. Seeing her in such a desolate state, I was hurt, blaming myself for the cause of her worry. Slowly I got to my feets and kissed her on her forehead.
" It's okay. Though the situation was unfortunate, you'll be my priority. " I sighed.
" But-"
" I know you worry about me. I'll manage my days, but I can't bear to watch you crying woefully, Jenny. You were my first love, so how can I lose you, huh?"
Her cheeks turned red as she shyly peeked at me. " Shameless," she groaned.
I pulled her into my embrace and said, "Jenny, you are the woman I love, not her. So I –"
Ring ring.
Before I could finish my sentence, my mobile rang again. I was annoyed by the person who destroyed our precious moments. Only to see it was my wife calling me. I took few deep breaths before answering.
"Where are you?" she queried. Flabbergasted, I watched the clock, showing 11 pm. 'Fucking hell. I need to go for a run.' I murmured.
" Yes, I am on my way." I replied hastily and hung up.
" What happened, Ryan?" worried Jenny asked.
" I'm in a hurry, darling. Bye, take care." Hastily, I kissed on her forehead and was about to run when she grabbed my hand.
" Wait dear, I'll go with you." she whispered, and with that we ran to the school gates. However, it was too late when I saw a black Mercedes Benz parked beside our gates. And there, I saw a woman with black top and olive green skirt, leaning on the hood of the car. She looked absolutely stunning with eyeliner on her hazel blue eyes, dark scarlet lipstick and a cigarette hanging from her lips. Her burgundy wavy hair fluttered, adorned with gold rings on her left fingers. She truly looked like a woman who ascended from hell to wreak havoc.
My steps became slower and my heartbeat raced as if it would come out from my chest. Not because of her appearance, but because of the ominous aura she emitted. Jessy grabbed my left hand to comfort me, but it had the opposite effect. At that moment, Shanaya turned toward me, only to see that our hands were clenched together. As she approached, her anger reached its peak. She threw her cigarette and stared at me as if I were dead.
" How dare you?" She grabbed my collar and bellowed.
" No, I brought him, he-" Jessy tried to quickly answer but was halted in her mid-sentence, when she looked at her deadly aura.
" Shut up. Did I ask you, huh?" She yelled leaving the bystanders to watch a good show.
"Holy shit, look at those beauties"
"Damn, he must be enjoying it."
"Maybe he's a womanizer. Hahaha."
"Young men nowadays are full of hot blood."
Few bystanders were spectating and whispering among themselves.
"Now tell me," She tightened her grip
" Wife, uh, actually I fell on the staircase when I was coming so she lent me a helping hand." I replied hurriedly. Hearing that, she loosened my collar and freed me from her clutches. ' Thank God you blessed me with a new thought.' Happily I praised him.
" Oh, alright. Thank you for your assistance." she thanked Jenny.
'What a cruel woman. She didn't even apologize to me. How can my darling stay with her?' she nodded with a smile, but cursed her internally.
" Anyways, let's go honey." She pulled me, and drove the car from the college. Jessy kept watching until the taillights disappeared. With determination in her eyes she murmured, 'Don't worry Ryan, I'll soon become your woman within a few days.'