"So how does a 'real wife' suppose to behave huh? Tell me Mr. I know everything!" I screamed and he started walking towards me.
"Start learning woman," he said and before I got a chance to interpret what he said, he pulled me toward him and kissed m...
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"Gentlemen, I think this is enough for today. You can send your final work through my secretary, then I'll review it and give you feedback next week."
It was one o'clock in the afternoon and I was already starving. Moreover, I had an annoying headache because of lack of sleep. I dismissed everyone and sent Ella to reschedule another meeting I had this afternoon. I seriously needed some pain killers. Not to mention the food. Then an idea came into my mind.
I picked up the phone and dialed the number. It rang thrice before she answered;
"Leon, is something wrong?" Came her voice which was unable to hide the surprise.
"No, nothing. Are you home?"
"Yes, where else would I be?"
"Good because I need you to bring food for me." She was silent for a moment and I started to wonder if she had hung up. But she finally responded.
"I would, but everything is finished here. Don't have somewhere you could go for lunch?"
"Yes, but I have a headache and I was wondering if Stephanie could make me that soup she always does when I have headaches." I think I heard her snort before her next words.
"The problem is, she is not here. She went to buy some groceries."
"Then can you make it for me?"
"I...."
"I'll instruct you, don't worry."
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This is pure torture.
Now I'm going to cook for Leon when I can't barely make a toast without burning it? My thoughts are interrupted when I hear Leon's voice who hasn't stopped telling me how I'm supposed to make the damn soup.
God doesn't he know something called painkiller, instead of interrupting my peace?
I did as I was told, cut, chopped, grinded ingredients, ignoring the pungent smell they created. I put them in boiling water and I waited. It would take 30 min. That's too much. Maybe I could resume my drawing while waiting. Deciding that it was the best thing to do. I sat down on one of the chairs besides the counter and gave my full attention to my sketch.
