His Wife

Chapter 18

I sighed with relief as the bell rang indicating that school was over for the day. The sounds of little feet and vibrant voices mingled together as I took my seat behind my table and stare unseeingly at the charts that lined the wall in front of me. I try hard not to slip into my mind where the voice of the woman in Daniel's background rang clear every minute I lost my composure.

Why did my life have to end up so damn complicated? I spent so many years avoiding love as well as life's drama only to end up smack dab into it and now tumbling head over heels a lovesick mess.

I went through the motions of getting the students' things in place and the signing-out book ready for pick up so as not to become further dragged down by my current heartbreak and wandering thoughts.

It was like one drama after the other with Dan and me, it's like every time we made it past all the issues that could hinder us from giving in to what is budding between us we a driven ten paces apart.

I reach for my phone, the battery had died when I was placing a call to Trevor for an appointment with Cynthia. I was not in the mood to stop by the clinic. It was now fully charged so I press the power button and wait for it to come on, shortly after I watch three WhatsApp messages and a voicemail icon pop up on the screen, it also shows that I had twenty missed calls.

I press the message that was from Dan ignoring everything else. As much as I was hurt by him, I could not just turn away and become blind or become indifferent to him. My eyes began to eagerly scroll through the message but before I could fully comprehend parents and guardians started to arrive.

I must admit I reluctantly return my phone to the desk and proceed with the task at hand. As I said my goodbyes and gave hugs in return I felt a little of my sadness slip away as I lost myself in the serenity of being a Care Giver.

This was one of my purpose in life and I did not regret venturing into this field but as I revel in the little embraces I am led to think of the little life I carried inside me. What will become of us now that I have gone and fallen in love with his or her father when all he had offered was an arrangement that was meant to benefit the wellbeing and security of his child.

We had only the interest and wellbeing in par but as for the love, I was the only one who was drowning under the crashing ebbs that swept me away like driftwood. I wanted so much for Dan to love me in return. I did not want convenience to rule the basis of our lives.

I felt the melancholy feeling of this morning grip me and I knew I was about to break down. The flimsy thread of self-control that had held me together since now was no longer able to carry the weight. I made a quick retreat for the door mumbling to my colleague I had to go to the restroom but as I rush to the door I careen into a hard chest and a familiar unforgotten scent that assail my nostrils and fuel my body's awareness.

"Dan?!" I gasp staring into his dark eyes so much like rich brown chocolate.

He looks down at me in return his eyes a pool of mystery. Why could I not fathom what he was about? Why now when my heart was torn between my desire for him and the reality in which we are entwined I could not let go of what I so wanted but knew I couldn't have.

I swallow visibly and once again pull myself into the perfect form of composure, but I knew Dan could tell I was bursting at the seems and was barely being held together.

"Daniel, nice to see you," Miss Houston said breaking the trance between us. I turn to her seeing she was heading towards us.

I pull from his grasp before my body that wanted to be nothing but compliant to my husband betrayed me. I mumbled "bathroom, peeing for two" and quickly made my retreat.

I was a coward I know. I also had to face the fact that what Daniel did with his private life or who he did it with was none of my business. We were in this only for the sake and fate of our unborn child. I had no claim to him even if I knew deep down no other man would ever claim me heart, body, and soul the way he did.

I had to bear in mind that I was only the mother of his child, and no matter how great and tranquil the sex was between us and how much I loved him, I was his wife in name only.

If only he could love me the way I love him. We could make this work, but no matter how much I desire it he was never going to be mine because it was now clear he belonged to someone else.

"Shit!" I gasp then covered my mouth with tremblings hands hoping no one was nearby to hear me.

I rush to an empty bathroom close and lock the door before leaning on it. It was clear that there was another woman but also that woman must be very much aware of me. What will become of this triangle that she had gotten herself in?

There was no way this other woman was not be aware of my marriage to her lover and the reason for it. She was very much intact with Daniel her sultry voice and endearment broke no questioning of that fact and I being in their lives with a baby on board was not something she was likely to smile with me about.

I sense as if the drama from my mother's life was engulfing me and sucking the very existence out of my dreams and the need to be with Daniel in every way imaginable.

I looked from my sad eyes reflecting my delima and stare at my wedding band. What would happen if I up the ante and make my bid for Daniel? He had gone through all the efforts to get us married and that reception was a matter in itself. Why all this when he had someone? Christ, what next on this emotional roller coaster?

When I return to the classroom. I found only Daniel and my things were packed up and waiting along with him. He hands me my bag and said.

"We best be going, we don't want to be late for our appointment."

I wanted to scream at him that there was no we and us, but I quietly follow behind him my mind in turmoil but my greedy eyes hungrily drin in the way his denim boot cut ash-coloured pants fitted to his lean hips and framed his sexy ass.

Pupah Jesus! I cried out silently, take the case and give mi di pillow I have no self-control weh dis man is concern.

I tore my eyes away from Daniel's ass and rush before him to the car and prayed I survive being his wife. He joins me in the car some seconds later and as he sat down his phone started to chime. I waited for him to answer but he just slips it back in his pocket after checking who it was.

Was that her calling? Our eyes lock as he looks at me staring at him with blatant curiosity. I however did not expect his remark.

"You're staring at me as if am going to bite you." Was that how he comprehend it? "Well not to worry I promise not to bite you until we're home."

No, was he really serious here?! What the hell was he trying to do to me?

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