HARD WORK

HARD WORK _9

RAYMOND & MAYA...

Raymond walked into the house he shared with Maya in the early hours of the morning to find her asleep on the couch. He lifted her up onto him arms and carried her into their bedroom before changing into his pyjama longs. He slipped into bed next to her pulling her into him and kissed her forehead before also falling asleep.

'I am sorry'

She said to him as he slept. She woke up feeling tired. Last night after Raymond stormed out the house she cried herself to sleep. She slipped out of bed making sure not to wake him up and attended to her morning hygiene before heading out to make them breakfast.

'Morning'

Raymond wrapped his arms around her as she stood infront of the washing machine stuffing it with dirty laundry. He kissed her neck,sucking on her soft spot she moaned out loud. In no time they were on the laundry room floor having overdue make-up sex.

'I am sorry about the things I said yesterday.'

'Let's not go there Maya. You do not want kids... it's fine I won't talk to you about it anymore.'

Maya was following behind her husband as he spoke not really looking at her. She stopped in her tracks when he said that,he thought it would be another argument like usual,so she did not know how to take it or what to think of it.

'Oh okay...'

She had prepared a speech and wanted to give him a whole speech about trying to meet each other halfway but him saying he was fine with her not wanting kids caught her off guard and at the same time brought relief to her. He grabbed her by her hands and sat her in their living area. He cupped her hands into his. Maya held in her breath in aniticipation because by his facial expression,she knew this was serious.

'I am done arguing with you,I am done hoping everyday that today is the day you say Ray let's try. Maya I want to have a family with a house full of kids driving me up the wall but I understand that you don't want that and it's time I respect that....'

Maya sighed in relief,she had thought they would get into another argument and emotionally she was too drained to argue with him. She smiled when he pulled her in for a passionate kiss.

' So since we want different things,I think it's best of we do that apart.'

Maya looked at him not understanding what he was saying.

'Ray what do you mean?'

She asked now noticing the large envelope on the coffee table in front of them.

'I think it's best we separate.... Maya I want a divorce.'

'No!'

Maya cried out shaking her head and roughly removed her hands from his.

' Ray you can't do this!'

'Maya we both went different things,this is for the best. There is no use for me sticking around,hoping you'll change and me arguing with you almost daily because of it.'

He argued trying to convince himself more than her.

'We can work this out,I am willing to... Ray you can't do this to me. A divorce is not the answer.'

She said in between sobs.

' What is Maya? I cannot force you into having my child.'

Ray pulled her into his chest embracing her into a hug. He wiped off his tears before grabbing his bags which Maya didn't notice where there before. He walked out leaving her sobbing on the floor in the middle of their home,he himself in tears too,it had to be done.