WIFE MATERIAL
Episode 9
Ikenna and his wife came back together from work one evening.
Amara quickly rushed to the kitchen and started preparing her husband’s favourite food which was spicy jollof rice with coleslaw and grilled chicken.
When the food was ready, she dished out her husband’s portion of the food into a transparent breakable plate and garnished it with coleslaw and grilled chicken lap. She dished out hers as well and put them in a tray.
Her husband couldn’t wait for her to tell him that the food was ready, the aroma did the job.
She was carrying the tray to the dining room when her husband came out.
“Omo! This looks so enticing,” he said as he joined her in the dining room.
Amara distributed the food and they both sat down. She blessed the food and they started eating.
“I thank the good Lord for bringing you into my life. I love good food,” Ikenna said.
His wife smiled as she gently ate hers.
In no time, Ikenna finished the food and was about to request more.
He looked at the empty plate and it seemed a short note was under it.
He was inquisitive.
He raised the plate and saw a note on the paper.
He looked closely and saw ‘We are pregnant’.
He took the paper.
“We are pregnant,” he read it aloud and looked at his wife.
She nodded and stood up.
“Wow! I’m going to be a father!” he shouted and went and hugged his wife passionately.
“My love, this calls for celebration,” he said excitedly.
He went to his bar and brought out a bottle of wine and two glass cups.
He got back to the dining room and kept them on the table. He then opened the bottle of wine and poured some quantity into the glasses. He gave one to his wife and carried the second one.
They both raised the glass cups and then clinked the glasses.
“To health and happiness,” Amara said.
“To more babies,” her husband added.
They both laughed and started sipping the wine.
“This is the best news I’m hearing today, please I need more food.”
Amara stood up and left with the plate to the kitchen. She later brought the food and continued eating and drinking joyfully.
The next day, Amara got up from the bed and noticed that her husband wasn’t in bed. She then waited for him to come back.
He later came back to the room and they both had their morning devotion.
Afterwards, they went about their morning activities.
Amara went to the kitchen to get the breakfast ready. She was surprised to see that all the plates were washed and the whole place was mopped.
She quickly went to the bedroom where her husband was.
“Baby, were you the one that cleaned my kitchen?”
“Yes, I don’t want you to be stressing yourself. I’ll always help you whenever I’m less busy. Again don’t carry heavy things, don’t overwork yourself. I’m always available for you, okay?”
“Okay, thank you so much, darling. I love you so much.”
“I love you too.”
Amara left for the kitchen and was so delighted.
She made a light breakfast and they both ate.
They were early to work that day.
From that day onwards, Ikenna continued helping his wife wherever he could and everything was moving smoothly for both of them.
One Sunday afternoon, Ikenna was in the kitchen washing plates while his wife was about to leave to get some vegetables and some items at a nearby market.
“Baby I’m leaving. Is there any other thing that I’ll buy for you?”
“No.”
“Okay.”
Just when she was about to open the door, the doorbell rang.
She opened the door and it was Paul.
“Good afternoon sir, come in,” she opened the door
“Good afternoon our wife, it’s like you are going out.”
“Yes sir.”
“Hope my friend is at home.”
“Yes, let me inform him that you are here.”
“Okay,” he said and sat down on the couch.
Amara went to the kitchen and called her husband.
Ikenna came out and was wiping his hand with the kitchen towel. He later gave it to his wife to keep.
His wife then took the towel to the kitchen.
“Paulo my guy,” he said stretching his right hand in a handshake.
They both shook hands.
“My man, how far,” Paul said.
“I’m fine.”
Amara then came out and left the house.
“It’s like you were busy. What were you doing?” Paul asked.
“I was washing plates.”
“You are gradually turning a wea.kling because of marriage.”
“It’s just a little help.”
“Washing plates, a little help. Soon you will start cooking and even washing clothes for her.”
“Don’t worry yourself about that.”
“I have to worry oo, I didn’t bother joining you guys for club last night because of what happened last time. I went on my own only to discover that you didn’t come at all. You are already dancing to her tune if you don’t know.”
“Abeg forget those things.”
“You better man up. Don’t allow a woman to control you.”
“Ok, I’ve heard you. How is work?”
“Fine.”
Meanwhile, Amara had been eavesdropping on their conversation. She stood close to the window when she heard Paul telling her husband that he was a weak.ling.
When she heard them change their conversation, she left for the market.
A few minutes later, she came back and saw that Paul had left.
“Baby, I heard what your friend was telling you. He’s not a good friend, he’s misleading you.”
“I understand. But we’ve been friends for years, do you want people to say that I left my friend because I’m married? I know how to handle him. Let me just play along with him.”
“Hmm just be careful with him.”
She left for the kitchen to keep what she bought.
TO BE CONTINUED.
I am Ayogu Oluchi Eze
