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Five years together and there’s not much to show for it, except her promotion at the hospital, which is basically what she cares about most. I try to be very supportive and provide her with a conducive environment for her to be the best she can be in her field; but I do not have to be an in-house patient at the hospital just to spend time with my wife.
We don’t talk much anymore, we don’t spend enough time together, and we hardly even make love anymore. How can I miss my wife so much when she sleeps right next to me every night? It’s always, “Baby, I’m tired…”, “I have to prepare for a seminar tomorrow…” or “I am traveling to Ife with the Chief Medical Director…” it’s always work, work, and work!
About six weeks ago, her car broke down and she called me to come pick her up from work. That was when I first saw Sussy. A fair beauty with a gorgeous body in her uniform that emphasized her near- perfect figure. I was captivated. Sussy helped my wife put her things in the back seat while I stared and let unholy thoughts run through my mind, thoughts that were unlawful for me to carry out. She caught my eyes at some point and smiled as if she knew the content of my mind which was unholy ground at that point in time.
I asked to drop my wife off and pick her up from work the next day, but what I really wanted was to see Sussy again. I could not get my mind to stop remembering her exceptionally pretty smile. After two weeks of playing chauffeur for my wife, I made good progress with Sussy, we started meeting at places other than the hospital. She would meet me at a previously agreed venue and we would stay out late, enjoying each other’s company. I told her everything, even the issues with my marriage. She felt sorry for me and began hating my wife for not appreciating me as her husband.
I like Sussy a lot, I like being with her, her company satisfies me in ways which being with my wife hasn’t in recent times. I was happy when I was with Sussy, and one day I got carried away and kissed her. She let me kiss her. Her eyes bulged out in amazement at first, then they closed and we kissed. I held her face as we kissed while her arms were wrapped tightly around my neck. She pulled my head down a bit so that our lips could meet and mingle comfortably. As I was sliding my left hand to her chest area I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was my wedding ring, it shimmered in my eyes and I remembered my wedding day all of a sudden. I pulled away from Sussy immediately and held my face in my palms. I prefer to believe Sussy knew what had happened because she said she was sorry. Silence prevailed the rest of the night as I drove her home before heading to my own apartment where my somewhat estranged wife was waiting for me or not.
When I called Sussy to tell her that we needed to talk about the other night she didn’t reply. She remained silent and said she didn’t think we should hang-out together anymore, she said that people at the hospital were already gossiping that she was having an affair with me. I giggled, but the silence I got from Sussy told me she was damn serious about this. Then she dropped the bomb shell. A cleaner at the hospital told my wife that I and Sussy had been sleeping together. Shit!
I asked Sussy what she thought I should do, but she hung up the phone. I knew I was in big trouble, my wife, Rukevwe Temabor, did not take likely to any case of unfaithfulness, how do I explain to her that I never actually slept with Sussy?
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Scopeman @scopeman60
Unlike everyone else I have not been writing from my mother's womb. I realised my ability to write pretty well along the course of life. I am working hard to improve and establish myself as a writer. My first book "Dappled Things" will soon be out in a book store near you.Go to Scopeman's profile, and read more of his/her posts.
Ok…now this is some shit hitting the fan. I have read the first part and this is rather a twist seeing from the other angle.
I like your style with the whole story,its kind of preaching that people don’t jump to conclusion on issues without knowing details. However, I would not subscribe to that fully if I were to judge this in the presence of this man and his wife. Fact is, you have to consider both sides when you do things. I sound like am preaching right? Well, just giving you my thoughts on the idea of the whole story.
Nice story sha, I like the double view you put to the thing.
*phew*….I’m glad the twist worked….and no, you were not preaching, lol…
Hot stuffs around here…interesting.
I really don’t see much dilemma though…not feeling the inferno build-up yet. The wife’s going to blow up…cos a cleaner said…
No pics…no concrete stuff?
The wife doesn’t cherish/appreciate any talk of infidelity…sure, no one does but, if there’s gonna be a fury, might there have been an antecedent?
I get your point Ada, but this is not a piece that can be verified by fact or proof, it is simply a story and as a reader, you ought to enjoy it for what it is and not debate facts, except where there is glaring error.
That said, I did mention how the husband began keeping late nights and obviously he didn’t seem to care anymore if his wife gave him attention or not….then the rumours and hearing her husband’s name….and then Sussy began to avoid her….and there is the prevailing truth that she gives much more attention to her work than her marriage….and then it turns out her husband might be having an affair with her subordinate at work, a place where she is working hard to maintain respect and rise steadily….I guess all these and more are indications of a pending ‘inferno’….
I did mention also that this work is experimental, and the only way to purely enjoy this effort is to be patient. The purpose of this work is not to present a case of dilenma, no, I am simply telling a story.
I am not one who supports infidelity in any way. So I hope the fury will blow his head off when it comes. I am patiently waiting for the next instalment.
lol…but the husband did not actually sleep with the nurse na….anyways, I shall convey your suggestions accordingly, hm…
Nice story. Though I felt some areas were close ended and you could have used more showing rather than telling. However, it’s your story, so your style is up to you.
Noticed this:”Rukevwe Temabor, did not take *likely to any case of unfaithfulness,” (lightly).
Well done.
Thank you Ife, surprised how that skipped past me.
Yeah, I did this. Waiting……
Sorry, @Babyada, you did what???
She jumped to a conclusion similar to that I assume…
@Scopeman…I almost guessed this would happen…but I still appreciate and feel the twist. Nice one.
Please don’t make the woman kill her man over nothing. At least let him shag Sussy once.
Nice.
lol…u know, I just might adopt your suggestion…
Hmm… Waiting…
Okay, don’t intend to keep you waiting for so long…How u dey?
Coooool.
Love the ‘other perspective’ thingy you used.Nice.
Well done!!!
Thanks Lawal, glad it worked…
The twist did work…and considering how d 1st one came out..U did a good job here…hope d 3rd part comes out soon..Well done
: ) I’m glad I didn’t let you down…
Like Abbey said, it’s true we shouldn’t jump into conclusion, but again we shouldn’t make choices that will cause tongues to wag. He is very close to committing adultery. He has already kissed another woman so what’s next?
@ymoweta, but he didn’t go all the way, besides, do not forget that his wife pushed him to that point in many ways, yet he still found the strength to resist in the heat of the moment.
Nice story scopeman. It’s obvious there’s nothing to show for the union, so his case is justified whether the wife gets angry or not. Man no go still be wood after…
Well, I agree say ‘man no be firewood’, but eh I do not readily agree that it is enough justification to cheat on one’s partner….there are alternatives, I believe.
I love the way you wrote this Scopeman. I love the way the view of his wedding ring snapped him back to his senses. And the story is quite realistic. I only just wished you had worked more on how Sussy and the man got to start the relationship, it seemed too move too fast there.
But I loved the story…I could feel what your characters felt. Well done!
Thank you @Afronuts, for loving this. About Sussy’s part, your point is duly noted, thanks.
Na now i knw say u b crazeman. After d first part, which i jst read, i anticipated a lot bt not dis. The two points-of-veiw makes it a superb tale afterall. Bottom line: visto bueno!
@Scopeman60, I liked the way you showed the other perspective, and I also liked the twist.
You have this:
“I knew I was in big trouble, my wife, Rukevwe Temabor, did not take likely to any case of unfaithfulness”
Better to show than to tell by having the MC recall an explosive previous incident where she thought he was cheating, or where she reacted to someone else cheating.
Waiting for the next part…
Thanks @TolaO, now writing Part 3 is toughest challenge right now.
Is there going to be a next part? I think it is OK to end it right here, let the readers decide the rest. I like the twist and that you brought a different perspective. makes this part worth it.