WIFE MATERIAL
Episode 16
From that day onwards, Sandra and Ikenna continued seeing each other whenever they were less busy. At times they go to some public places together.
On one occasion, Paul left his office for lunch and on getting to his regular restaurant, he saw Sandra and Ikenna leaving the restaurant.
He went to meet them and they all exchanged pleasantries.
He later went into the restaurant while Sandra and Ikenna left for the parking lot.
Later on, Paul sat down at one of the round tables and was waiting to be served the food he ordered.
“So these two are back together and his wife isn’t even aware. Can she be that d.umb to not have noticed them? I think it’s high time I execute my plans,” Paul thought.
Soon the waiter brought his food. He quickly munched it, made payment and left.
Amara’s mother, after spending over a month at her daughter’s home, made up her mind to leave.
Ikenna had earlier gone to the market to get some items.
The night before Mama’s departure, the couple presented her with the choicest wrappers, bar soap, food items, and money for herself. Some pieces of men’s fabric and a bottle of alcoholic wine for her husband and a bag of salt for her fellow women who would come to greet her when she got home.
All these were given to her as gifts as an expression of gratitude for what she did.
Mama was so delighted. She thanked and blessed them.
Later that night she called her daughter aside.
“By now, you must have healed fully from all the injuries you sustained during child.birth. And I’m glad that you can now bathe your child and take care of yourself as well. I love the way that you and your husband relate. Keep up the good work. Always protect your home from intruders. Don’t allow anyone to destroy this beautiful home.”
“Thank you, mummy, I hope you won’t leave at all. I feel like crying right now. You have done so well and I learnt a lot from you. I have heard all you said and I promise not to disappoint you.”
“Alright, my daughter.”
The following day, Ikenna had finished preparing for work and was about to leave. He had earlier called a taxi driver who would come around midday to take Mama home.
“Mama thanks once again for what you did for us. Go safely, my regards to Papa and my wife’s siblings.”
“Alright, my son, I want peace to always reign here.”
“Okay mama, I promise to always make your daughter happy.”
Mama was elated.
Later that day, the cab driver came. Mama’s items were moved into the vehicle, she entered and the driver drove off.
When she had gone, Amara felt like a part of her left her. But she picked up courage and settled into her new routine of parenting.
Her work leave wasn’t over yet, so she stayed at home with her child when her husband left for work.
A few days later, Amara was in the kitchen preparing some meals when she heard the doorbell.
She quickly rushed to find out who was at the door. She opened it and as it was Paul.
“Good day, sir,” Amara said cheerfully.
“Good day dear.”
“You are welcome sir, have a seat.”
Paul went and sat down
” I hope all is well sir.”
“Yes, Is it a crime to visit you?”
Amara smiled.
“We were friends before you got married. Can’t we continue our relationship?”
“We can not! Can you hear yourself? You are my husband’s close friend for crying out loud.”
“That makes it more fun, nobody will ever suspect us. It will just be a secret between the two of us. I still love you, Amara.”
“Is this a joke or something?”
“How can this be a joke, I’m d.ead serious. I want us to take that relationship to another level now that you are married.”
“Sir please leave my house.”
“You mean you don’t love me anymore.”
“Leave my house!”
“You are here keeping yourself when your husband is enjoying himself with his ex. Are you not a f00l?”
“With all due respect sir, get out!”
“Ok, I’ll leave, in case you have a change of heart, you have my number,” he said and left the house.
Amara hissed and shut the door behind him.
TO BE CONTINUED..
I am Ayogu Oluchi Eze
