Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

”Oh my God,this taste good.”Jacob said,cleaning the sides of his
mouth.
”I discovered this place,last week curtsey of my wife,they also
make take home dishes too.”Jaiye said pouring juice from a
pack.He took a sip and began to laugh.
Jacob was startled,he stared at his friend.”Whats funny?”
”I remember your drama on the day of your introduction:”Jaiye
paused.”You kept looking back,checking the gate as if someone
would barge in any moment.”
”You silly man,you still remember that.”Jacob smiled
embarrassed.


”How can i forget that look on your face.”Jaiye teased him
more.”You love her so much,and its very obvious.”
Jacob stared at his juice for some seconds,”You know what
Jaiye,if anyone goes funny around her.”he clenched his fist.
”I’ll sq££ze the very life out of that person.”
”Easy man,no one is snatching your bride anyway.”Jaiye
laughed.
Jacob picked his call,it was his secretary,his attention was
needed at the office urgently.He had to leave.
”Jaiye,i gotta run now,maybe we should do this again.”he said
finishing his drink.
”Yes,i’ld love that.”Jaiye said,getting up.
”We’ll meet at the golf culb on sunday.”Jacob said as they both
walked out of the eatery and got into their different cars.
………..
Jane got down from the car,parking her car in the compound,she
had just arrived home,or rather Girls Dormitory as Jacob would
put it.she smiled locking the car and walking in.
”Hey girls” she called dropping her bag on the sofa,as she sat
down.
”Hi sis” Hannah answered coming into the sitting room,she sat
down placing her Samsung x3 on the table.
”You’re home early.”she said.
”Yes,i got something to show you guys.”She said peeling off her
shoes.
”Really?.”Hannah asked.”What is it anyway.” her curiosity
growing by the minute.


”Where’s Adetoun?” Jane asked.
”I’m not her keeper sis.”Hannah said,a frown etching on her face
as she scrolled through her phone.
”Not again Hannah.”Jane said,a bit of anger sipping in her
voice.”We’re supposed to make her happy and not sad.”
”Why is it that,no matter what happens you take her side? Why?”
”Because she needs all the love she can get.Unlike you dear
sis,she’s been through a lot already.Let the poor girl be.”
”Now,i get it.”Hannah stood up.”You choose Toun over
me.Thats pretty fine with me.”
Jane watched her sister walk out on her,she had tried to settle
their countless fight over trivial issues,it just was not working
right.Ever since they returned from school after their exam,it was
one rooster and bull story or the other.
Even when they went visiting their mother,and Biola spoke with
them.There was no changes.She was growing weary of the
constant arguement when she was in or out of the house.
She was simply tired,she stood up and made for Toun’s
room.And as usual she was engrossed in one of her many
novels.
”Hi Toun.”she said standing by the door.
”You’re back.”she said sending her a smile.
”Yes,can i come in.”
”Ofcourse you can.”Toun said sitting up in bed.”How was work
today.”
”Cool,but the moment i arrived home i became sad.”Jane
said,her arms around Toun.
”But why?”
”Its not the same anymore,the laughter,the peace and
happiness.”Jane sighed.”All i get these days are quarrels,long
faces and noise.”
”I’m sorry,i caused all that.”Toun spoke,she felt truly sorry for
every of her actions this last month.
”Are you saying,there’ld be no fight again?”
”Yes.”Toun smiled,”I promise.”



Jane pulled her close,”I’m glad to hear that.”she stood up.”Now
lets go make up with your rival.”Jane laughed.



In no time the girls had made up,Adetoun apologised to
Hannah,and to everyone’s surprise Hannah also apologised
too.Hannah embraced Adetoun,while Jane smiled behind their
back.
She was happy to say the least,one house,happy home.At last
her efforts had yielded some good result.


”You know what girls,i’m glad you two made up.”Jane smiled.
”I have a surprise for you guys.”Jane said leading the girls back
to the sitting room.She opened her bag and brought out an
envelope.


”What’s in there?”Hannah snatched it from Jane.
”Girls,be careful.”Jane screamed after them.
Adetoun made to snatch it,but Hannah fled the sitting room,Toun
followed in hot pursuit,entering the room just as Hannah closed
it.
”Toun i’m really sorry for my attitude to you,and all i said to
you.”Hannah said holding Toun’s hand.
”I’m sorry too.”Toun smiled:”And why are you staring at me in
that manner?”
”I miss the times we shared,the crimes we commited and the
jokes.”Hannah laughed,”i’m glad we’re friends again.”
”Nope sisters now,its alright lets check the envelop.”


Hannah openned the envelop,bringing out a card.Her eyes
opened brightly as she stared at the card in utter surprise.
”Whats in there?”Toun asked.
”Its a card,Jane’s wedding invitation card.”
Every hands was on deck,as preparations began in earnest
towards the wedding.
Jackie would be handling the planning and catering services,she
was happy for her brother.The Smith were good people from what
she Jane had seen.



Funmi and Biola seemed more happier than the youngsters
getting hooked.Jane would be travelling out of the country for
her wedding shopping.
Jane had just arrived at the Smiths family house,She had left
office just after lunch.She got down holding her black purse in
one hand.
A young lady was walking out of the house just then,the lady
pushed her making her purse fall in the process.The lady was
just as the same age as hers,she wore a jean jacket over a red
camisole on a bumpshort.Jane stood short to the lady in her
6inches red heels.



Jane watched helplessly as she swayed away without as much
as a sideward glance,talk more of an apology.
She picked her purse and walked into the Smiths mansion,she
climbed the stairs,when Jackie appeared.
”Hey little bride.”Jackie smiled embracing her.
”Good afternoon sis.”Jane smiled.


”I like your purse.”
”Thanks…hmm,i saw a lady just now,is she family?”
Jackie paused before answering.”No,she’s not,she’s Jacob’s
friend.” she said climbing down the stairs.



Jacob left for Jay’s wing,he lay on the bed in his room,a glass of
wine by his sides.He hadn’t notice her come in and sit by the
bed.
‘Sweetheart.”Jane called kissing his cheeks,he’d smiled to her
without the usual way he would have pulled her close and kissed
her too.



There was an awkward silence for about ten minutes,”Would like
to eat anything?”he asked raising his head a little.
”No.”Jane answered.
Jane glanced at him,he looked troubled and seemed to be
brooding over something.”Are you alright?”
”Yes yes,i’m fine.”
”Sure?”
”Yes.”
”You look tired.”Jane said touching his forehead.
”Its work.”
She made up her mind to ask about the lady she saw when she
arrrived.”Hmmm,hmmm i saw a lady while i came in,who’s
she?”Jane asked cautiously.
”You saw her?” there was a slight panic in his voice.”Oh,she’s
Jaiye’s PA.”
”O..okay.”
The rest of the afternoon was dull,and each spoke in
monosyllables.After a while Jane left,he hadn’t bothered to see
her off.
……………………..
Hannah and Adetoun were in the kitchen preparing dinner.There
were speaking at the top of their voices.
”Alright,i submit.”Toun laughed as Hannah screamed.
”That reminds me,i invited Ade for Jane’s wedding.”Hannah
said delighted.
”Thats interesting.”
”He agreed to come,you know this is his final year in school,i
want him to meet my family.”
”Good idea.”
”Adetoun,one more thing,i have a confession.”Hannah said,her
voice was cool now.
”Confession?”
”Yes,i have speaking with Kelvin behind you.”she said quietly.
”What? My kelvin….oh sorry my ex boyfriend.”Hannah said
angry dropping the knife in her hands and pushing the plantain
away.
”Please calm down,we both think you over reacted the other
time.”
”And so,you’re gossiping behind my back.”
”No,its not what you think,its just that he’s unable to get you out
of his system.”
”What do i do about that?”
”Good,there is something you can do.”Hannah pleaded softly.
”There’s no harm in giving him a second chance,he still wants
you,and there’s no mistakening what you feel for him too.”
”I’m i that readable?”Adetoun smiled.
”Yes dear,do you promise to be nice when he calls your phone?”
”Ofcourse,i’ve been waiting for eternity.”Toun laughed,taking
few steps towards Hannah,she embraced.
”You’ve been such a darling,how can i thank you enough.”she
said.
”Just make sure to invite him for the wedding.”Hannah smiled.
”I love you sister.”Toun smiled.
”I love you too dear.”
”Hmm hmm hmmm”Jane coughed by the door startling the girls.
”What’s happening.”she asked walking into the kitchen.
”Nothing,we’re just happy.”Hannah answered.
”I see.”Jane stepped towards the pot.”What’s for dinner?”
”Beans and Dodo.”
”Jane are you okay?”Toun asked concerned.
”I’m fine,traffic stress,i need a shower,a nice meal and a good
sleep.” she said going out of the kitchen.
”Do you believe her?”Toun said.
”I don’t,she hurried away which confirms that she was lieing to
us.”Hannah said.
”I just hope everything is alright.”Toun sighed.
”I hope so too.”