Taste the Candy

Chapter 1

Candy Matters 

I've been married to a man for 5 years only to be beaten silly by him almost all my marriage, due to me believing in fairy tales.

When I was younger, I wanted to be Cinderella. I had thought my story was just like hers. Coming from a poor neighbourhood, Mama sacrificing her last to send me to school. I made it through basic, primary, secondary and tertiary having 16 subjects and a degree in Psychology. I worked at a High School as a Guidance Counselor, until Lucas asked me to marry him when he got an opportunity in the acting world. I foolishly quit my job and left all my family in the Caribbean only to move to America to be a housewife to a Actor who not only cheats but abuses me. That was even worst than having stepsisters.

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y mom hated the idea of me being with Lucas and my sister was always arguing with him. They had always seen him as a manipulator but I was too in love.

My momma did say to keep a man you had to do all that it takes, God bless her soul. That's exactly what I did, I stayed in a marriage blinded by love.

Going to this event with Lucas, my husband, was like a miracle because we've been through so much and for him to be recognized for his outstanding performance in the movie, 'Drako' is truly a blessing. I was there when he started and I'm still here despite all the challenges we've faced. He always knew what he wanted even in high school. Today he would be awarded the Golden Globe Award for Excellent Male Lead and I am just his arm piece for this evening, surprisingly. I've seen the Tabloids and watched Hollywood Tv . I've sat on my couch scrolling through Instagram feeling heartbroken, seeing him happy with other women while I stay home and get punched and back-handed whenever he comes home drunk or losses another gig. 

"I just want to say thank you to the Golden Globe Committee and the persons here who voted for me. I would like to say I feel honoured and I wouldn't have done this without my wife of 5 years, Candy..."

When he got on that stage thanking me and introducing me as his wife, I felt like the only woman in the world, props to Rihanna.  Everyone was talking, I knew why, but I just stared straight in his eyes while he finished his speech.

Driving back home, I knew not to get on his bad side so I stayed quiet. It was the first night in 5 years that I have slept peacefully.

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Today was our anniversary and I decided that I would surprise him with a little two piece lingerie set that I bought. I spent a whole week planning for this moment, trying to be good to him just to get on his good side.

I've cooked, cleaned, did a little gardening, lost a few pounds and even had sex whenever he came home drunk and wanted some Candy. I've spent the little money I owned to get a nicely themed anniversary backdrop for tonight. 

It was only after 7 and I was nervous. I stood in my two piece lingerie set sipping on some wine just to loosen up for the night. I kept on checking the clock, wondering if he was gonna be late tonight. It was the sound of the front door opening that caused me to run to him.

"Happy Anniversary Babe!" only to be shoved to the side on the couch not realizing that we had company.

"Candy, What's all this? Why it looks like someone bout to be born in here?" he asked.

"Lucas, I thought you said she left?" replied a voice behind him. I looked back seeing a heavily pregnant woman behind him.

"Sara, go up stairs I'll be there shortly" he replied nicely before turning back to me giving me the demon eyes, "Now Candy, I'm only saying this once, I am divorcing you and I want you to leave, your clothes are already packed and ready to go. Only thing you have to do is leave."

"No, this is my house, why would I leave?" I said not believing a word he said.

Laughing he then later replied, "Your house? Last time I checked, this house is in my name. I pay all the bills around here, while you sit and look pretty. This was just your temporary residence. Now I knew I just told you to leave?"

"Lu-"

"Get the Hell out of my house you Bitch!!" He shouted, looking at me as if I'm a piece of trash.

"No, I l-love you, w-we've been married for 5 y-years now, W-what did I do wr-wrong?..." I stuttered while crying, dropping myself by his feet while tears blurred my vision.

Shaking his head he kicked me from his feet. "Love Me! Pathetic, If you loved me you would just leave, 5 years... I only was with you cause you were pretty and a virgin, now I said GET THE HELLOUT!!!"

"W-where I am gonna go? Ion have any money, Pl-please Lu don't do this, Please..." I pleaded to him.

"I don't care wherever you go, it could be hell for all I know, I'm leaving you and I want you gone, that hole getting lose anyways" he said slowly as if I was a child.

How did we reach here. I've given this man 5 years of my life and he had the audacity to say it was all about sex when he  was my first everything. Based on what I've read in books he wasn't all that good.

"Listen Candy, Your time is up. Sara and I are having a child together and we need you to le-"

"A c-child. I've wanted a c-child Lu," I had to cut  him off because it isn't easy hearing the man that you love say that another woman is pregnant with his baby, especially when he is the cause of your miscarriages.

"Stop stuttering, are you deaf? I said get up and go before things get ugly!" I was so angry I had to say it again... "No", while running towards the stairs.

He ran after me, I lost my balance and fell on the staircase. He came up to me and dragged me out the door shutting it right into my face.

Ya'll don't judge me because I don't support violence against women. This story is gonna be great... just be patient!!! Shout to all the single women  and single mothers who are out there making the money for y'all children. We love and appreciate you! Just Comment, Like and Share please!!