Second Wife

Chapter 7 : Benjamin

I slipped out Jenny's room at first break of light. I walked into my room and saw Laura sleeping on top of sheet. But rather than joining her, I walked into my closet and changed to go out for a run.

The morning air is cool, all is quite around. But it doesn't stop the whirlwind of emotions inside my head. My feet hit the pavement with enough force to give me an ache, but nothing seems to distract me from my dilemma, my inefficacy.

There is no way I'm not seeing Jenny for days, let alone months. A few days without her had me wrenched from inside. I lost my sanity and support. This couldn't go on any longer.

I increased my speed, my feet no longer aching. They are rather numb. I felt a lightness in my body. My vision became cloudy for a second. I Shook it off and continued my run.

Such an enormity Laura had made me do. But how do I stop her. She herself is unsecure and fearful for the future of our relationship. My duty as a husband is to make her feel adored and comforted. She's my responsibility now.

But these responsibilities shouldn't come in way of my duties to Jenny. My poor baby. She shouldn't have to go through this. She deserves better. And I'll be the man she wants me to be.

But how? The very prospect of another arguement with Laura made me feel sick. I can feel a looming migraine. My head feels light now. But that could be from my crazed running.

No. No I can't see Jenny like this anymore. It is unbearable to see hurt and pain in her eyes. There must be a way!

As I was crossing the crosspath I saw something to my side in my peripheral vision. Suddenly my head felt lightheaded, my vision blacked out. I lost my footing and fell on the pavement. With a loud screeching sound, that thing narrowly missed me and came to a halt.

As I gathered my senses, I looked up to see a bicycle just at my feet. The cyclist stared at me with eyes wide open, panting hard. He recovered from the shock, his face contorted with rage.

"Didn't you find any other cycle to jump in front of and die." He spat and took off.

I watched him disappear down the road. I slowly got up and calmed my pounding heart. I just noticed the painful shallow breathes I was talking. I closed my eyes and took a long breath.

"Fuck" I ran my hand through my hair and looked around. I noticed for the first time how far I had come to. I returned back slowly this time. My head felt heavy and mayhem inside it doesn't help either.

What is wrong with me? I should pay attention. But only one thing or rather a person consumed my every thought . Jenny.

I reached home feeling tired and with a heavy headache. I stepped into my room and saw Laura standing by the window.

"Hi honey! I've been looking for for you, like everywhere . I missed my morning kiss." She pouted wrapping her arms around my neck.

"Not now Laura, I don't feel well. I'm gonna take a shower." I pulled her arms off me and headed for a shower. I took a long hot shower to relax my muscles.

I quickly got dressed and exit the bathroom to see Laura pacing the room. She stoped once she saw me. I made my way to the table under TV set. I opened the drawer and pulled out a medicine for my headache.

"What's wrong? And don't eat medicine on empty stomach." Laura dashed to my side and touched my forehead to check fever. I tilt my head to the side to shake off her hand.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just a light headache. I'll go and grab something to eat." I left her to go find something in kitchen.

And I did found. Jenny. Just the sight of her brought smile to my face.