The Other Side Of Marriage

Chapter 2

A few minutes later, I came back down so I start preparing dinner. Halfway through cutting vegetables, my phone rang so I had to pause the chopping to answer. Being a Managing director of a company is not easy, work follows you at home so I would not be surprised if it was my boss calling. Turns out it was Erastus calling. Erastus is my best friend. Yes, my best friend is a guy. He and I met in high school and we have been the best of friends ever since.

Before I got married, the idea of making Erastus my man of honor crossed my mind but since marriage is a union of two families and not just two people who love each other, I didn't. I knew the elders would not like that so I had to forget about it. He and Evan don't really like each other which is not surprising at all. They just get along for my sake. Erastus thinks Evan is not good for me, that I deserve better. I don't know about that because Evan is one of the best people I have ever met in my life and I am grateful. Evan on the other hand has a problem with Erastus because of how I would cancel on lunch or date night just because Erastus needed me. That is true, but I just look at who needs me the most. A date can be rescheduled but a friend with a problem needs you at that time and you have to be there. Friends are very important to me. To me, friends are family, and good ones are hard to find. And when you have met some very good people, you make sure you keep them in your life for good.

"Hi there!"I said when I picked up." Hey Liz, you know that my birthday is coming up and I have this crazy idea that you cannot say no to." he said. Erastus gets excited sometimes and says things I don't get but that is just Erastus." Yes, I know your birthday is coming up and I plan your birthday parties. What is that crazy idea? "I asked impatiently. Erastus remained silent for a while before he suggested that we talk about it over lunch the following day."Sorry can't do, I have a meeting with the board about the products we are launching at the end of the month," I told him. I suggested we go for lunch the day after tomorrow instead and he agreed. I hung up and went back to cooking.

An hour later, I was done cooking. I called Laura to come eat but she said she was going to wait for her father. She is afraid that I might poison her. I got myself used to that long time ago, so I don't even try convincing her otherwise. Laura came to live with us immediately after Evan and I got married because her mother started using and brings her many boyfriends home so it was not a good environment for a child to grow up in. It was not too long before I heard Evan's pulling outside. Laura ran outside to her dad and I started making the table so we all have dinner together. Seconds later they entered the house hand in hand. Evan gave me a kiss and went upstairs to change. He came back down and we all had dinner.

Evan went straight to bed after dinner because he was tired and I had to clean up the kitchen before I join him. Laura washed the dishes and left without saying a word, which is something I am used to by now.