Behind The Marriage (Three)

One.

Shayla

Akryah

This book will be in Shayla's point of view so enjoy everyone.
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With Akryah being a security guard 7 days a week and myself as a teacher, life just passing us by. We planned so much when we were 17 and now that we actually made it. We aren't doing the plans we said.

Am I in this marriage because I'm too afraid to lose her? or this where I'm being tested. It's hurting me that I'm feeling this way about someone I love. My soulmate who knows everything about me. My first love.

I was sitting on the couch watching "The Players Club". And as many times BET play this movie, I can't seem to get enough of it.

Akryah is at work so it's just me in this big house. I wish I had someone to keep me company but I don't. Not even a child.

While watching the movie my phone vibrated and it was from Akryah.

Akryah: It's Sunday.

Me: Yeah?

Akryah: Yes and you're off tomorrow?

Me: Teacher workday but I'm not going.

Akryah: Look, I know I haven't been the best wife towards you. Work is stressful here and although I'm not saying yours isn't. I would gladly appreciate that you understand.

Is she serious? I rolled my eyes and stared at the text. I don't know how to reply to this. How can you reply to this?

Me: I'm not sure what are you talking about but using your work as an excuse for the way you treated me these past few days is not an apology.

Akryah: I'm not using it as an excuse babe..it's January. You know that's when everything goes crazy here. I know the way I spoke to you was disrespectful but bare with me.

Shayla: I know. Just come home.

Akryah: I am. See you soon.

It's always baring with her. Some days I just want to pack and leave this marriage but doing that is just going to cause more pain. I love my wife but is this enough?

I walked upstairs while the movie was still playing and went into the bedroom. I stopped in front of the mirror. Absorbing myself you can say.

My hair was down and wearing an outfit I bought from target. I feel like a bum but I know akyrah thinks I'm the most beautiful woman in the world to her.

She claims.

The front door opens, notifying me that Akryah is home. I was kind of glad to see her. She walked into the room and looked at me. Not tonight.

"You look good."

I blushed.

"Thank you. What are you hiding?"

I noticed one of her arms was behind her back. She smiled and handed me flowers. Sunflowers. I haven't received these in a long time from her. I can't even remember the time she did something nice for me.

"These are beautiful, Akryah," I said while placing them on the dresser. I felt her arms wrapped around my waist.

"Like you."

Corny...but sweet.

"I'm tired.

"Are you really?"

"No.."

"I've been wanting you all day. You know you want me also."

With that, she picked me up and placed me on the bed. I gave in that night. My body felt so weak by the strokes she was giving me. She was punishing me from the way I was acting. I should've done this to her.