Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

Kelvin took the sharp bend that led down the street,he was happy
when his parents decided to relocate to their new house which
was about six years ago,his brothers condition got worse after
what happened to his girlfriend.But things turned out well
eventually,he moved on and regained his senses in no
time,completed his university education and bagged his masters
too.



He felt comfortable knowiing should things go wrong which he
never prayed for,his family would be fine.He said a quick prayer
in his heart and reeduced his speed.Glancing at Adetoun who sat
down quietly by him,she was engrossed with her phone.He was
quiet confident that his family would love her.All she needed was
their blessings.


He took a sharp bend and reduced the speed of the car,”Adetoun
we’re almost home.” He smiled warmly.She looked calm and well
behaved the very frst thing that had drawn her to him.
“Really.” She smiled back dropping her phone on the dash
board.she was no longer feeling nervous.she let him hold her
hands and she knew he was just the right man for her.Only if her
ugly past never happened.



Kelvin drove a few meters before stopping in front of a big black
gate,he got down and opened the gate,while Adetoun drove in.he
closed the gate then joined her in the car.”Come down dear.” He
said to her.
She got down and they walked into the house together,their
househelp screamed at the sight of Kelvin.”Boda Kefin ti de o.”


Brother Kelvin has come she shouted running inside.Kelvin held
Toun’s hand and walked side by side into a moderate sized
sitting room.
“Good afternoon sir.” Kelvin greeted his father,who embraced
him.
“How are you doing?” He asked closing the newspaper in his
hands,”Good afternoon my daughter.” He answered Toun.
“Bimpe.” He called the househelp.The young lady who shouted
earlier appeared but this time with an elderly woman in her
fifties.”Mama.” Kelvin embraced his mother.
“Oh my dear,I have missed you so much.”His mother said taking
a seat.
“Good afternoon mama.” Adetoun curtsied.
“My daughter,how are you?” She smiled at her.”Its you Kelvin
has been talking to us about,I’m sorry about the last week,it was
an important church programme we couldn’t miss.” Bimpe
appeared with a tray of chilled bottle water and two glass cups.
“I’m fine ma.” Adetoun curstied again.The woman gave her a
long stare.
“What’s your name?” His father asked.
“I am Adetoun.”
“Adetoun? Your face looks very familiar but I can’t remember
where and when I met you.” She said adjusting her glasses.
“I don’t think you’ve met her o mama,she’s the lady I want to
marry.” Kelvin said holding Toun’s hand.Adetoun was also trying
to remember where she knew the woman from,but the picture
wasn’t clear so she let it rest.
“Oh my daughter,you’re very welcome.” His mother patted the
space beside her for Adetoun to join her.
Adetoun had just taken her seat,when the door opened slightly,a
young lady of her age walked in,she was modestly dressed,she
was carrying a handbag which she dropped at the sight of her
brother.
“Brother Kelvin.”She jumped intto his open arms.Nora was his
sister and only daughter tto their parents,she stayed in a
boarding house all through her primary and secondary
education,and she was just in her sophomore year at the
University.
“Nora dear,how are you and how is school? ” He quized her as
she took a seat.
“I’m fine o,good afternoon mum and dad.” She smiled.”Is she the
one?” Her eyes popped brightly when Kelvin smiled and said yes.
“Hi…” She greeted.
“You’re Adetoun right?”She asked.
“Yes.”
“Oh brother,you failed to tell us how beautiful she looks,you have
brought home a damsel and I like her already.” Nora gushed out
happily with a big smile on her face.
Adetoun was happy at the way things turned out to be,she stayed
a while and answered most of the questions she was asked.They
had a lunch of boiled rice with chicken stew and plantain,they
were quite welcoming and she felt at hom.Kelvin was
disappointed when his brother didn’t show up and they were
about to leave.He tried his mobile again but he wasn’t picking
up.The whole family was seeing them off when a black toyota
camry drove in.
The occupant of the car got down and embraced his brother
backing Adetoun and the rest,”I’m sorry I was late,so where is
our damsel?” He asked turning to greet Adetoun.
He held out his hands with a smile and was met with the shock of
his life,
“Adetoun Adepoju!” He said the name quietly,while toun nodded
her head.”Toun,its me Priye.”
“Priye?” Adetoun knew it,something had finally gone wrong at
the last minute,she slowly withdrew her hands and before you
know it,she fell to the ground like a pack of card.
…….The next two weeks had been quite good for Jane,even
though she hadn’t seen her neghbour since their first meeting
but he was a frequent caller. Jacob had been of good behaviour
this past week too.She was back from the store early,her kids
would soon be home from school.Nnamdi had prepared their
food.She climbed down the stairs and sat on the sofa turning on
the Tv.
She had barely relaxed in her seat when the scream of. Mummy!
Mummy! Rented the air,she opened the door and picked them
up,giving each a hug and a sweet mummy kiss on their
forehead.she took off their dress and bathed them.Before taking
them to the dinning for lucnh after which they did their
homework.They sat beside her on the sofa and she changed the
channel to a cartoon station,and not long afterwards they fell
asleep.She carried Eve while Nnamdi helped carry Adam into
their room.
She had barely taken her seat when a knock sounded on the
door.Nnamdi came to inform her that Mr Toye was around.she
asked him in and offered him a seat.They chatted like jolly
friends.She didn’t hear the door open,but she could feel the
silence in Toye’s eyes,she turned around to see her husband
holding a briefcase and walking towards her.”Welcome home
dear.” She got up and embraced him,he stood rigid on the spot
without saying a word.Toye sensing what was happening stood
up.
“Good evening My Jacob Smith.” He offered his hand which
Jacob took coldly.
“I am Toye and I live in the mansion beside your house.” He said
touching his collar with style.
“You’re welcome Mr Toye,so what can we do for you?” He asked
his hands in his pocket.
“Just visiting and making friend with my neighbours,who knows
what can happen.” Toye said.”And you have a beautiful house
here.” He said his eyes on Jane.
“Thank you.” Jacob said and walked away.
Toye made short his visit and soon disappeared but not without
extracting a promise from her that she would visit him soon.Jane
stayed long in the sitting room.she didn’t know if her husband
was displeased with Toye’s presence.Come dinner and Jacob
didn’t come down.she checked him but he was fast asleep in
bed.She had dinner alone and asked Nana Aisha to feed the kids.
She had her bath and carefully slipped into bed,Jacob hadn’t said
a word to her even after breakfast,he only nodded to her greeting
in the morning.He dressed up for work,”I don’t want to seeing
that man again.” He said before leavng for work.
“But..he’s our neighbour.” She said.
“I have spoken.”
Jane left for the store and thought about her promise to Toye,it
would be bad of her to dishonour her own words.After two weeks
of putting it off,she finally decided to make good her promise.It
was a warm evening and when she called to confirm their
appointment,he asked her to come with her swimming gears,she
refused at first but he was persistent.so she agreed.
She wore a simple blue gown,iit was just casual and packed her
swimming gears in a bag.if she was expecting a quiet
dinner,then she was far from it.They were having dinner in his
beautifully trimmed garden.It was a somptous one at that.she
drank some wine before changing into her swimming trunk and
hair cap.Without thinking she jumped into the water and began to
swim,Toye joined her and they played like old lovers,she let him
hold her and he even kissed her lightly on the cheeks.They were
splashing water on each other when she looked up to see a
figure marching towards them,her heart summersaulted in quick
leaps and her body went still.




It was Jacob and one look at him,she knew she was done for
tonight.He ordered her to come out of the water which she did
calmly.Toye also came up.”Hi Jacob care for a quick dip?” he
asked coming to his side.
Jacob threw a punch that narrowly missed Toye’s well shaped
lips,”I never miss my target,and let me warn you,stay away from
my wife,you miserable hag.” He pulled Jane by the arms and
began to pull her with him.
“Pls let me take my dress.” She said quietly,he didn’t even hear
her talk,he pulled her along and outside the gate and into their
own compound,she wasn’t walking fast and that annoyed him
more.He picked her and up the stairs he went.He dropped her on
the bed and locked the door.”I’ll teach you how to be obedient to
your husband.” He was visibly angry as he began to unhook his
belt.