Keeping Each Other

NINE

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JULIET'S POV.

"JULIET! JULIET!!" Damien screamed as he entered the house.

He's quite early. But why is he shouting like that. The kids are taking a nap.

"Welcome dearie" I smiled at him when I got to where he was standing, shouting my name. I tried to circle my hands around his neck but he stopped me.  "Ah ah na.. What happened?? Why are you fuming??"

"You're asking me??" he rubbed his left palm roughly against his temple. Something he does when he's very angry.

All the veins in head head were becoming more visible.

I've been busted!

"Yes, I'm asking you. Am I a magician??"

He softened his expression. Good.

"No wonder you woke up early. No wonder you dressed up even before I woke up. I asked you..." he said pointing his index finger at me. "I asked you if you had something to do and you lied. You went to her after I had left with the kids."

"Is this what all this is all about??" I asked. I can't believe he's shouting at me because of this girl. I went to see Mercy, I talked to her and begged her to save my marriage by leaving my husband alone only for her to go and complain to Damien after I had left.

"What did you say to Mercy??" he asked.

"So you came in here, shouting and screaming the entire house down because of your mistress."

The next action Damien took was something I never expected. Something I'll never expect.

He raised his hands to hit me. But Thank God I noticed on time. I dodged and I felt the breeze that blew past me. If that slap had touched my face, it would have stung like hell.

"Damien, you want to kill me??" I asked frightened by his actions. Seems like this Mercy girl now have a hold on him.

"We dated for three years, we've been married for seven good years" he said calmly. "I've never cheated before. I've always respected you and give you everything you want. So why do you think I'll cheat now." emotions clearly showing in his eyes.

"People change, don't they? Or you think I didn't see you with her? You took her to a jewelry store and got her jewelries. I called you and you lied to me that you're in your office meanwhile you're with your mistress. You spent your evening with her and even took her home, you lied to me to me that you took her to your company yard for mobilization. But she called you when you got home and you ran outside to answer her call. Like which secretary calls her married boss by after ten in the night.?"

He just stood there defenseless, like he didn't expect my outburst or he didn't know I was keeping tabs on his behavior.

"You embarrassed her in front of her fiance, you called her a mistress in front of her fiance and her mother. She brought in her resignation letter."

"Her fiance wasn't there when I was talking to her" I rolled my eyes. Why is Damien defending her?? I'm the one he's supposed to be defending here.

Well thanks she sent her resignation letter.

"He overheard. I never expected this from you." he said calmly. "You think I'll cheat on you? Wait. Even if I am. My secretary?" he asked placing his hands on his chest. "Having an affair with my secretary, isn't it unethical to you?"

"That's the point. You don't want me to  believe that's why you choose her"

"You're being insensitive. But Wait! Thinking about it, is there any reason why I shouldn't?? What's the reason for a marriage in the first place?? Isn't it for companionship? When last, Juliet when last did we sit down and have a normal conversation for thirty minutes??? Why didn't you talk to me about it if I was indeed cheating on you? Because we ain't friends anymore. We're just man and woman living together." He raised his voice with every word he said. I just stood there listening to all he was saying. How was I supposed to care for the house, kids and still give him all the attention. Is he a baby?? He can't expect me to be the perfect wife.

"Common, what names do you call me before? Sugar. Honey. Sweetheart. Baby. What do you call me now? Daddy Jason, daddy Jasmine, daddy J. That's all I am to you abi? The father of your children because they are all you care about. "

"That's not true." I answered softly.

"Is that all you have to say? Did a cat cut your tongue? Common, when last did we make love as a married couple??" he asked. Opening his hand for me, signifying me to answer.

"It's been up to a month. But every time I reject you is because I was indeed tired and most times you're only about the sex." I answered honestly with my voice breaking.

"Well my dear wife. It's been almost three months and the last two times, we had sex. We didn't make love. Because you made it seem like I was forcing you."

"Daddy! You're back!" little baby Jasmine ran to hug her daddy. She's already awake. Just hoping she had not seen her dad and I at each others throats.

"Yes baby." Damien's face softened. As he bent down to carry her. "Where's your brother?"

"He's sleeping." she answered smiling. Jasmine has been improving in her speech.

"Daddy why you shating at mommy? Did she do bad?" Jasmine asked. A shocked expression plastered on my face. When did she learn to talk like that??

"No baby.. Your mom and I are just talking. Right dear?" he asked me smiling.

"Yes baby Jasmine. Your dad and I are talking." The room was becoming smaller for me to breathe. Damien and I had never had this kind of heated conversation before to the point of even attempting to hit me.. He always tend to let everything pass.

"Now baby, I just came home to collect something. I'm going back to the office. I'll come later in the evening." Damien said to remove Jasmine's mind from the conversation. He's leaving me in the middle of our conversation. "Now go get your school bag from your room so your mom would help you with your assignment." he gently put her down on the ground and they kissed each other before baby Jasmine ran to the room she shared with her bro.

"Now you listen to me carefully." he turned to face me. Anger reappearing on his face. "Call Mercy to apologize, I'm leaving, don't try to contact me until you've changed that myopic mindset of yours." with that, he walked inside the room. Collect whatever he wanted to collect and left the house. Leaving me standing like a statue in the sitting room.

"Mommy, look at my bag." Jasmine came and started pulling at my wrapper.

"Oh baby. Oya come and sit-down let me help you do your homework."

I was going to wait for him to come back and we would try to settle this issue amicably.

Maybe I should have asked him instead. Maybe meeting Mercy wasn't the best of all ideas.

Do you think Damien's anger is justified?? Did he overreact?

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