Love After Marriage

1

We are going to be late for Christ sake Julia" I heard my husband scream downstairs. I was sitting on my desk applying my foundation. I tried to hurry up a little but it's not my fault after all he just told me few hours ago we will be visiting one of his client who invited us for dinner

I look at the mirror for the last time, I was sweating but it's all because I had to hurry. My black hair was tied with a band, thank God I watched it this morning. I wore my heals looking at my red dress, I look decent, nodding at myself I opened the door going down to meet my already impatient husband.

What the hell have you been doing? He asked not even giving me the slightest glance or compliment. I was already used to it but sometimes I feel so not beautiful

I'm done now or do you want us to spend another hour arguing besides it's not my fault, you didn't tell me we are going to be visiting someone until the last minutes so don't blame anyone except you

He looked at me furiously but decided not to say anything groaning so loudly, he walked out. I once knew when those eyes looks at me like I'm the only thing on Earth, I don't what what happened and where it got so bad to this extent. I followed him out entering the car with him. He speed off turning the radio on. I sighed softly looking out the car remembering how it used to be

I met Frank when I came out from college, he was working under his father then and we clicked that moment. He has a bad temper but it was not so bad as it is now and it was never directed at me. After six months we got married probably because his father told him he will only inherit his company if he settles down. I accepted it knowing we were probably rushing into it but he loves me and I do the same so what can possibly go wrong

Looking back now I can see I accepted him cause I was scared of being alone again. I grew up with my grandma, my parents died when I was very young and the only surviving relative I had was my grandma so I ended up in her care. Anyway I am always grateful cause I would have ended up in orphanage home if she wasn't there. She died when I graduated from highschool and since I was above eighteen I couldn't go to anywhere else. I worked so hard to go to college and I succeeded. When I got out from college I met him. He showed me what I think is love and because I never had someone then, I didn't want to loose him

Everything was going fine until we lost our baby girl in an accident and the doctors told us I can't have another baby. I suggested let us adopt a child but he was against it and since then things has been turning from bad to worst and I stopped trying to fix it.

We drove sillently to wherever he's taking me to. He told me nothing about the people we are suppose to meet except I should act all wifey in front of them. I mean that's what I do in every of his meeting

We stopped at one fancy house, that's all about rich people, fancy dress food restaurant everything. I was already bored when the party has not started. We came out, I can't complain this house is magnificent. I hope I get along with the man's wife. She's probably daddies princess or might have mommy issues too, that's all about rich girls

I walked in hand in hand with my loving adoring husband, note the sarcasm. We strode in, I tried not to drool over at the house but I couldn't stop. They welcomed us in after the maid informed them we are here. We had a drink, the man's wife was no where to be seen. I kind of wanted to see her for no reason but I guess she's probably in one of the room sulking or doing whatever the hell rich people do

The two men were already deep in their conversation and I was getting tired of it. I took permission to go to the restroom and maybe look around the house which he granted to me.  I went around the house till I saw one room filled with beautiful pictures of women, children. They were all pasted to the walls. It was beautiful.

What do you think? Someone suddenly asked from behind. Beautiful I replied before realized what happened and that I shouldn't be here snooping around. I turned around to see a young lady, my mistake beautiful young lady. Her hair was more messier than mine when I'm at home. She was wearing black jeans trouser and a crop top. No slipper or make up except for the cup of something she holding.. Her green eyes captivating me as she looks me up and down

I stood like the moron I am staring at her, even with how messy she looks she still looks so refreshing. "Who are you and what are you doing here" she asks again

Bam I got my senses back I'm so sorry I shouldn't be here what am I thinking" I was blabbing and bowing continuously

She walked in passing beside me to sit on one of the chair. I didn't miss her scent when she walked passed me. "it's fine and you can stop with all the bowing stuff"

Let me guess the visitors huh? She asked sipping her coffee I guess. I nodded still not wanting to leave. I didn't know where else to go and I don't want to spend another minute with the two men talking about God knows what

And you are....? I asked not sure who she is

Wife, the wife" she said

Ooohh I wasn't expecting that I thought

What?

What?

You said you weren't expecting something"

Did I say that loud? I thought again not realizing I'm still thinking out loud

Yeah

I'm sorry and what I mean I was expecting someone uhh

Don't tell me I look old? She gasped

What No you are far from old look at yourself in the mirror. I didn't mean to compliment her

Hmmm she smiles thanks" that's the nicest thing I have heard in a while and you look beautiful, I wasn't expecting the wife to be young and free spirit

Oh thank you and me too I guess we thought ill of each other"

Yeah you want coffee or tea?

I'm fine

Oh uhh..

Tea is okay I said not wanting to be rude or something. I'm already liking her

Good choice. She went out and came in later with a glass of tea. "you are gonna like it"

I'm sure I will I said taking the tea and sitting on the other chair

I'm Claire by the way she says sitting down too..

Julia" I said tasting the tea and God have I tasted something better before

Julia she murmured my name, what if I call you June huh?

I have never been called anything except Julia and I like that she thought of giving me a nickname "Cool" I said smiling

I know right we both laughed at her trying to crack a Joke

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