Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

That same day,Jacob and his friend celebrated with him,while
they hanged out at the club.


‘This one that you have proposed,you’re gradually becoming a
real man.’Jaiye said.
‘I’m still in awe of your proposing to Jane,i know you loved that
girl too much to let her go.’Paul said sipping from a glass.
‘I’m glad,i proposed,Jane brings sunshine into my life,and i will
do anything to keep her.’Jacob said smiling.
‘What if she had said no?’Paul said.’Because you’re just too
confident in her.’
‘If she had said no,today we will not here be drinking,and i would
keep proposing all over again till she accepts me.’Jacob
answered.
‘When there are hundred of ladies that would marry you at the
snap of your fingers.’Jaiye said.
‘Well,love makes the difference,i’m head over heels in love with
her,..man.’
‘That lady is one few men will pass by,without straining their
necks,she’s got it all.’Jaiye said.
‘We all know you love her.’Paul laughed.
‘And no one tampers with her,’Jacobs eyes was filled with
unspoken threat.’Not while i still breath,she’s mine till death do
us apart.’
‘You’re drunk in love man.’Paul said slapping Jay’s back.’You
got that whie gold expensive ring too,i thinks too much.’
‘Nothing,i repeat nothing is too much for my Oyindunmade.’
Jaiye signalled to a waitress to get them more drinks,the young
girl soon returned,Jaiye settled the bill,and as the girl made to
leave,he slapped her butt.The lady turned back,the expression on
her face was not readable,through the smile,it looked like a soft
reproach.
‘That was uncalled for man.’Paul said.
‘A leopard never changes its spot.’Jacob said.
‘Alright guys,i was just playing with her.’Jaiye poured himself
another glass.
‘You should learn to respect your woman by refraining your itchy
palm from other ladies.’Jacob said.
‘To think,you’ll be a married man,in the space of two
weeks.Cynthia must not hear this.’Paul added.
‘Guys chill,ladies want money,and i’ve got them in
abundance,they want class and material possession,i’ve got that
too.’Jaiye said,pointing to his chest.
‘And if you want my money,i’ll give you but with your butts to my
bed.’Jaiye explained.
‘When will you change?’ Paul asked.
‘Perhaps marriage will change you.’Jacob said checking his
wristwatch.
‘I pity that young woman,who has decided to walk down the aisle
with you.’Paul lamented.
‘Common man,i’m not that bad…’Jaiye laughed.
‘Who is travelling with you to America?’Paul asked.
‘Franklin is going with me,i’m buying the best suit i can
find.’Jaiye laughed.
‘So guys,since my place is the nearest,lets go over,the match
starts in an hours time.’Paul said gulping the last glass.
‘Good idea.’Jaiye smiled.
‘Women…good,football….good,drinking…good,be careful
man.’Jacob said slapping Jaiye lightly at the back as they got up
to leave.Each man to his ride.
Jane and Jacob had met to settle their grieviances,the two love
birds were back again.It is true that people you love,when they
walk away would come back,if truly they are yours.
Funmi would not stop talking about Jane in the house,that was
one part he loved.
One of those weekends,Jane came visiting.They had just had a
home cooked lunch of semovita and egusi soup with assorted
meat and snails.Courtsey of Aunty Janet.


Jacob had finished his own helping,and even asked for
more.Jane was a good cook to say the least.
He sat across her from the sofa,
‘How are my two girlfriends.’Jacob asked.
‘They’re both fine,i called them yesterday.’
‘I called them this morning too.’Jacob said’Jane……..I got you a
new car.’ he said quietly.
Jane looked up,at him,
‘I have a car already.’
‘The car funmi gave to you,i want you to drive a car,i bought with
my own money honey.’
‘Thank you so much sweetheart.’Jane said.
‘Come and sit here.’Jay said,and Jane came to sit by him.He
kissed her softly on her lips.
‘You’re too far away,i want you by myside always.’
‘As your lordship pleases.’Jane smiled.
‘I got myself a job yesterday.’She said.
‘A job? I was coming to that..so what about this job?’
‘I was given an appointment letter yesterday at their
headquarters.’
‘Which position were you offered?’
‘The Human Resources Manager.’Jane answered,unconsciously
playing with Jacob’s finger.
‘How’s the pay?’
‘Its good.’
‘How much honey?’
‘Its 80000 for a start.’Jane smiled.
‘Thats a meagre sum.’
‘Jacob,thats for a start.’Jane protested.
‘Whats the name of the company?’ he asked.
‘Hmm,J&J Corporations…’
‘J&J corporations Ltd,their headquarter is situated at Iju Lekki
and they have branches all over Nigeria and beyond.’Jacob
finished for her.
‘Oh,you know it already.’
‘I know the owner.’
‘Really? Thats interesting,i just hope you didn’t put in a word for
me.’
‘Why?’
‘Because,i want a job i deserve,i want to convince myself that
i’m capable enough.’
‘Anyway,you can’t work there.’ Jacob said standing up.
‘Why?’
‘You really want to know?’Jacob smiled.
‘Yes.’
‘Thats Jaiyes company.’
Jane looked confused,what was he talking about,she hadn’t even
known,the company belonged to Jaiye as she had not met him
on her three visit.
Moreover,whats the big deal in working for him,she thought.


‘For one,i didn’t know its his,and again what is wrong in working
for him?’Jane asked innocently.
‘Well,you won’t understand,you just can’t work there.’ Jacob
maintained his stand.
Jane was perplexed,
‘Is it that you don’t trust me around him?’
‘On the contrary,i don’t trust him around you,i’m not comfortable
with him aroud you,you do not entice a dog with fresh meat and
bone.’Jacob said.
‘And i’m the bone right?’
‘Yes.’
‘Sweetheart,would you stop speaking in parables.’Jane pleaded
with him,Jacob stood by her,lowering his frame to hers on the
chair,he gently placed his hand on her hair,tracing it down to her
neck as she flinched.
‘I want you safe by me always,i don’t want to gamble with
you.’He paused in his words,to kiss her.This time in hot passion
and anger,Jane could feel his hot lips and then something
fierce,a burning rage from within.Suddenly he stopped kissing
her.
‘Oh my my,i can’t believe you’re this jealous.’
‘Yes,i am.’Jacob said.’I don’t entertain rabid dogs around my
property.’
‘Jane,i can get ruthless with any one because of you.’He grinned.


‘Calm down honey,i get your point,but i can’t stay idle,i’m young
and strong?an idle mind they say is the devil’s construction
company.’
‘If you want to work,you will,but not under anybody,you will be
your own boss,you will have people in your employ and not the
other way around.’
‘Oh Jacob,you’re so sweet.’Jane smiled.
‘So what do you suggest?’
‘How about lying here with me all day,i just want to smile into
your eyes every minute and kiss your soft lips.’Jacob said.
‘No,no,i’m talking about work?’
‘Oh,that? Its up to you?’
‘I’ll like to dabble into importing and exporting.’
‘That’ll be too stressful,and i don’t want you jumping from plane
to places.’
‘I prefer a large complex for a supermart.’
‘With all my certificate? A supermart?’
‘You’ll have chain of stores,and it will be the largest.’ Jacob
boasted.


‘I’m working for you alone,the money i make is for you to
spend,and i’ll teach you how to spend it.’
‘If thats what you want then.’ Jane agreed.
‘I’ld have to consult people to learn more.’
‘Don’t worry,i have agents trained in that,they’ll get a well
patronised business point,when all is done,i’ll notify you.’
‘Just like that.’ jane asked.
‘Yes honey.’ he sat beside her,holding her hands in his.
‘This time,i want nothing to come between us,because we’re
walking down the aisle together.’
Jane breathed in,sending back the tears that stung to the back of
her throat.
‘And i will fight you with anyone,with the last breath in me.’She
said in her mind.
‘I love you baby.’Jacob said,his mouth to her hair.
‘I love you honey.’ Jane smiled.
Biola was full of gratitude to God,when Jane explained to her,all
that Jacob discussed with her.She adviced her to be strong and
yet be submissive to her soon to be husband.
Jane thanked her profusely,as Biola informed her about her
plans for her wedding.She and Funmi had decided everything this
afternoon,when they had lucnh together.
In two weeks time,her mother would take her vows.
‘Mother,will you still be living here.’ Jane asked.
‘Ofcourse not,i’ll be moving in with Kenneth,i want to take you to
his place,its very big and beautiful,he’s so rich,and he’d been
pretending as an average man all this while.’Biola burstled in
excitement.

‘Wow,and what was the rationale for that?’
‘He wanted to be sure i loved him for who he is and not his
money.’
Jane embraced her mother,
‘I’m so happy for you.’
‘We’ll be having our honeymoon in Vernice,italy.’ Biola said.
‘Thats so lovely,God bless him for us.’
Mother and daughter were locked in an embrace,this was getting
better than imagined.
…………..
Mrs A. Thomas,formerly Ajoke had been full of excitement,when
Jane told her that Jacob proposed,she kept screaming over the
phone and extracted a promise out of Jane to take her out one of
this days for celebration.
Jane filled her in,on every available information and invited her
to Biola’s wedding party,to which she agreed.
The two ladies shared their happiness with eachother,with Ajoke
telling her to hurry up as marriage was a beautiful thing.