Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

She was almost done filling the online form for A???? job she
discovered through some site,she popped two prawn crackers in
her mouth and chewed noisily as she punched the keys on her
laptop.
“What’s funny?” Hannah asked taking A???? look at Rekia who sat
behind her laptop all smiles,she was wearing A???? sleeveless wine
gown just an indoor cloth,she crossed her leg and held the
remote control i?? one hand.
“Its this form i’m filling jare.”She said turning to face
Hannah.”I’m being asked of my Hiv status,i’m thinking of stating
it that i’m positive or rather go for A???? test.” She said.
“Crazy babe,just write positive jo,abi are your hands not clean?”
Hannah joked reducing the volume of the music viideo she was
watching.
Rekia closed her laptop,”How about i go for the test?” She said
aloud.
“Now i know you’re completely jobless,why would you waste
your time going for test because of an online job form that could
just be non existing.”Hannah said shaking her head.Rekia’s
attitude was sometimes surprising,she wondered what made her
like that.”Anyway na you know o.” She said increasing the
volume of the music.
“I’ll go.” Rekia made up her mind,she saved the page and logged
into her facebook page.There was A???? knock on the door,she
answered it,Adetoun walked in dropping her purse on the couch
she sat down and unbuckled her shoe.
“I’m so tired i can eat A???? horse right now.” She said resting on the
couch.
“Too bad,i didn’t cook anything,i was job hunting online when i
came across one company like that sha,i was asked to stamp A????
copy of my HIV status to the form,so i’m thinking of going for the
test sometime this week.”Rekia landed.
Adetoun who had been yawning suddenly became awake,for the
first time it occured to her that she could be positive knowing the
number of men she had been intimate with willingly and
forcefully.A???? lumped formed in her throat.
“Pls tell her its A???? silly idea for an online job at that.” Hannah
spoke.




Adetoun was silent,she really needed to find out her status,she
could be positive,beads of sweat trickled down her face and her
mind flashed back to the incidents that happened some years
back.In anger she got up and began to hit her fist on the wall as
if unbottling her anger.Hannah and Rekia rushed towards her
holding her by the arm.
“Are you okay?” Rekia asked in fright,as they helped her to A????
seat.
“I’m taking that test with you.” She said,her lips trembled as she
spoke.Maybe that was the first step in letting the past go.
………….
Jane tucked her kids in bed and stood for A???? minute gazing at her
bundle of joy as they slept peacefully,her dream had finally come
true.she smiled to her herself,her hands combing through her
rough hair,she really needed to use A???? saloon soon.she closed
the door gently and returned to the sitting room.
She sat beside her husband letting her head rest on his
shoulders,his hands came to her waist naturally.she loved that
feeling that let loose in her at the feel of his hands on her
body.They were like that for some minutes both watching A???? soap
opera.
Jacob had been quite cool again,controlling himself and being
good,if not for his growing jealousy things would just be
perfect.”I’m going to the saloon to fix my hair tomorrow.” Janet
said lifting her head to meet his eyes,as she was expecting A????
protest but he was silent.
Jacob carefully went through his schedule for the next day,but
unfortunately for him he was tied down with work and busy.”No
problem i’ll ask mt driver to drop you.”
“I can go in my car,what’s with the watch dog now?”She asked
carefully playing with his fingers.
“Oyindun everything i do is because of you,okay? I don’t want
anything to happen to you and my kids.” He said kissing her on
the forehead.”Let my driver take you,i’ll be rest assured there’s
no problem.” His voice sounded cool and sincere.she brought his
head closer and kissed him on the lips.”Thanks dear i appreciate
you.”
……
Jane asked the driver to drop her outside gate,the driver did as
he was told and drove off,she opened her handbag and picked
her phone,it was ringing.She didn’t hear the car screech towards
her almost hitting her,she quickly jumped in fright falling in the
process.


The car came to A???? stop few inches away from her,the driver’s
side door swung open and A???? young man of about Jacob’s age
jumped down and helped her up.”I didn’t know i was standing on
the road,i’m sorry.” She apologised while the man dust her
dress.
“I should be apologising madam.” His accent,american.he was
quite handsome in his red shirt tucked in white jean and his face
was clean shaven,she had seen his face somewhere but she
couldn’t remember.
The gatekeeper opened the entrance and the man helped her
in,”I’m okay thank you.” She managed still trying to remember the
man’s face.
“I’m Toye,i leave next house and i’m new in this area.” He said
shading his eye from the sun.”Once again i’m sorry for
frightening you.” He smiled and bowed.Hmmm hmmm now she
remembered him,he was the one who bought the mansion beside
their house.
“How about A???? glass of water?” Janet asked politely.
“That’ll be nice but thanks,i really have some things to fix,can i
check on you later in the day?” He said smiling down at her,he
was tall,and well built too.
“No problem then.” Jane flashed him one of her sensous smile
again.
“And your hair…it’s new and it looks great on you.”
“Thank you Mr Toye.”
“You can call me Toye,what’s the name?”
Jane flushed in hot embarrassment as she felt like A???? teenager
once again.”I’m Oyindunmade.”
“Alright them Oyindun,expect me.” He touched her hands briefly
and walked out of the gate,she sniffed ??? his fragrance and
sashayed into the house.
……….
“Are you sure you want to do this?” Kelvin asked A???? gorgeous
Adetoun who sat huddled in her seat.
She pulled her face down and did her seat belt,she hoped she
was making the right decision this time,she had gone with the
girls to make her new weavon,she had her face made up and her
dress was just good on her.It would be foolish for her to back
down at the last minute.
Her mind drifted back to the discussion she had ealier in the day
with her friends,what if she was positive,would Kelvin ever
accept her,she was yet to reveal the truth about herself to
him.All this and more rushed in her mind.
“Adetoun!” Kelvin called for the third time.
“Yes dear.” Her voice was quite calm and her face was sullen
too.
“You know if you don’t want to do this i’ll understand and not
trouble you about it,i have this feeling my parent will love
you,they’re good people and my siblings too.” Kelvin said,since
she didn’t want him to meet her parent now,they both agreed to
go and see his parent first.
“I’m ready to do this.” She answered quietly.Kelvin slipped his
hands in hers,and A???? warmth of strength paddled through her
stomach,she felt alive again and A???? smile came on her face.
Kelvin smiled and pecked her,”That’s why i love you baby.” He
relaxed ??? his seat.
“I love you more.” She whispered as he turned on the ignition.
…….
Jane asked Nnamdi to get the door,she smiled at herself.She had
been checking the time all day and silently prayed that her
neghbour would fulfill his promise and show up.she didn’t go to
the store today.
Even before she turned back to face him,she could perceive his
fragrance,it was strong and appealing…somewhat sensous for
such A???? charming man.”Hello o good evening.” His deep baritone
tone echoed behind her.His tone was A???? pitch low and it came on
naturally like A???? sweet rhyme.
“Hi Toye.” She smiled shyly offering him A???? seat,she was acting
like A???? silly teenager on her first date,and this was not even A????
date,just an harmless visit from A???? neighbour so why the
unnecessary excitment building up in her stomach.
“Hey Oyin.” Jane blushed,the way he called her name,it was
different from the way Jacob called it,she was A???? mother of two
why was she feeling nervous just because he called her
name.”You have A???? nice place here i must say.” He said looking
around.
“Lovely kids too.”He said pointing to A???? framed wall paper of
Adam and eve.His shone lightly as he walked towards the frame
and touched it.
“Thank you…please have your seat.” She said.”What can i offer
you?”
He asked for any soft drink and he sipped while chatting with
her.He was very good with words and made known his point
easily too.And the way he spoke,he sounded so full of lfe.They
discussed so many things ranging from family to friends and the
society at large,Janet tried to impress him with her intelligence
and he seemed to appreciate it.She was quick to notice how he
deftly switched from any topic that involved talking about his
family.
And when he finally made to leave,she felt sad to see him go.It
felt like she had known him forever.”Here’s my card you can give
me A??? call anytime,it would feel good to hear your voice before i
go to bed.” He got up and walked towards the door.”Its been
long i spent time with A???? woman like you,you made my day and
i’m glad i almost hit you.”He smiled his left hands in his pocket
and his right hand on the door knob.
Jane felt pleased,as she looked up towards the wall clock,time
flew so fast,her husband would be home any moment from
now.”I will.” She said quickly.
She saw him off to the gate and when she turned to leave,he
swiftly caught her by the wrist,his touch was warm and he moved
closer,the breeze blew in generous amount blowing her hair in
her face and his lips came down as if he would kiss her but he
did not.He looked into her eyes and she felt Unclad,”You love
your husband,but you have to be patient with him if you want to
keep your home together.” He whispered quietly.
Jane was startled,but he was gone in the next seconds,how did
he know about her and her husband.She walked back inside and
had A???? shower as if that would ease her,but she felt strange even
to herself.She was changing into something comfy when her
husband’s car drove in.She sent A???? big thanks to God that Toye
was gone already.
…………..
Hannah turned to see her friends dressed up and ready to go for
the test,she laughed out loud holding her sides.”I can’t believe
you girls are bent on going for this damn test.” She teased them.
“You better go and dress up so that you can come along with us
o.” Adetoun said fixing her shoe.She was disappointed when they
arrived at Kelvin’s parent house.They had gone for an important
church programme his sibling told them.They stayed A???? while and
promised to come back the next weekend.All this while she had
just one thing in mind,the test.
“Do you girls even know any of their test and counselling
centers?” She asked.
“Yes,Toun googled it.”Rekia said sitting down.”Just let us
be,since you’re not coming with us.”
“Guess what?i’m coming along.” She said getting up.??? less than
thirty minutes she was out dressed up.”We’re good to go.”
“This is really A???? foolish excursion.” Rekia laughed.The only
person who knew it could spell doom for her fell silent as they
got into the car and drove off.
It took them 90minutes to get there and luckily for them,they
were not much people waiting for the test.They sat together in A????
corner laughing.But when the attendant called out their
names,fear rang out on their faces.Each girl was tested by
different counsellors who asked if they had taken any risk to
warrant the test and how many S#xual partners they’ve had in A????
year.
The test was done and taken to the lab,they returned to the
waiting room,The girls were quiet for A???? while each thinking of her
fate,after about two hours Rekia and Hannah loosened up and
started chatting again.They both cheered Adetoun up and asked
her to relax.
“What if i’m positve?” She asked.
The other girls fell silent,”Whatever happens to you,you’re still
my best friend and sister,perhaps we’ll go shopping at the mall.”
She tickled Adetoun who let out A???? giggle.”Or what do you think
Rekia?”
“You’re crazy.” She laughed.The girls were still chatting when
they were called upon to receive their test results.They stopped
chatting at once and went in.Adetoun was the last to get up.she
knew it.Her doom was here.
……..
The night of the test was A???? very quiet one for the girls,they had
all been silent on their way except for one of them who sneezed
frequently and sobbed quietly.
No one volunteered to make lunch not even Rekia,they were
shocked when the test result came out and Hannah was
positive.It was A???? big slap on her face,when she had mocked her
friends for deciding to go.Hannah is Hiv positive,she was asked
to come back in three months time for another test to confirm her
status.
But what was there to confirm?she was positive,Adetoun who
was supposed to be jubilating because she was negative couldn’t
because of her friend’s status.Hannah sobbed all the way home
and refused to be consoled.
How could this happened to her,she had only been intimate with
just one man all her life…and it was that bastard of A???? man called
Kelvin and it seemed God was punishing her for sleeping with
him.
This man was purposely sent to destroy her.she coiled up in bed
and wet her pillow with tears.she didn’t hear the door open,she
only saw her friends standing by her bed.”What do you guys
want to say? Pls don’t console me,i’ll be fine.” She snapped at
Adetoun who touched her hand.
“Its okay,we just want to talk to you.” Rekia pleaded with her.
Adetoun sat down by her bed.”This is not A???? death sentence you
know and its equally not the end of the world.”She started.
“Get out.” Hannah screamed all of A???? sudden,Rekia and Toun
looked at each other.
“I mean it girls,get out of this place.” She shouted at the top of
her voice pushing Toun violently off her bed.She got down and
appeared in the sitting room picked the car key and disappeared
outside,opened the gate and zoomed out driving blindly into the
already quiet street.
Rekia and Toun rushed out when they heard the sound of her car
but it was too late she was gone.