NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 41 – THE END
BY JOY FAVOUR SHAKA
CHAPTER FIFTY THREE
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Melissa.
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I got home with a happy heart, I finally succeeded!. It’s already dark when I arrived home, I knocked on the door as mom opened it instantly.
She looked worried as usual, “Gosh Lisa, am so glad you’re home!.” She exclaimed shutting the door close.
“Same here mom.” I said slumping unto the couch.
“How was it??. Hope everything turned out well?. Hope no one saw you?.” She rushed her words.
“Calm down mom, it was smooth like butter.” I chuckled, removing the heels I borrowed from mom.
“Really?. Tell me…what happened?.” She asked.
“Well…” A knock on the door interrupted me. Mom and I stared at ourselves simultaneously. “Are you expecting anyone?.” I whispered.
“No…” She stood up, she slowly walked towards it as the knock continued.
“Who’s it?.” She asked.
“Ryan…” We heard.
Ryan?. What is he doing here at this time?. Mom opened the door as he walked in. “Good evening ma’am.” He greeted mom.
“Evening Ryan.” She smiled.
He looked at me as his facial expression changed. “You went to the party?” He asked.
“Uh yeah.”
“Why??…” He sounded disappointed, mom excused herself to the kitchen. I stood up and sighed. “I had to Ryan.” I said.
“You could have been seen!. I thought you promised me!.” He muttered low.
“Baby am sorry about that. But if I didn’t go, your friend could have died.”
He became calm. “What?.”
“Yeah, Scott could have died. I overheard Jacob and his woman attempting to poison Scott at the party.”
“Oh my gosh!. So what happened!???.”
“Relax Ryan. I made sure he didn’t take it, the d’vil took it instead.”
“Jacob…took the poi$on?.”
“Yeah.”
“Gosh…that was too risky Lisa.” He said.
“I know but what matter is I’m fine. So what brings you here at this hour?.” I smiled walking close to him.
“I was worried about you….”
“Worried…?. You knew I was gonna go to that party huh?.”
“Yeah.” He sighed, I wrapped my arms round his neck and pecked his lips.
“Am…okay Ryan..”
“You keep on saying that….you know how much I care bout you, please stop putting yourself in danger. Okay?.”
“Okay.” I rolled my eyes playfully.
“I love you Lisa.”
“Love you more….” I giggled.
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 41 – THE END
Riley.
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I got to my room, switched on the lights and closed the door behind. I sighed, I am so exhausted!. First, I have to pull off this heavy gown am putting on. I removed my heels, jewelries and dashed to the bathroom. Of course I felt relieved when the warm water touched my skin, I didn’t want to stay long in the bathtub cause I might end up falling asleep so I quickly took my bath.
I got dressed in my nightwear and laid on the bed. I closed my eyes to sleep as I suddenly pictured his image in my head. I hastily opened my eyes and sat up on the bed, no!. I don’t wanna think about him…!.
Well, I still feel upset he could fIirt with that lady after he kssed me. Yeah…yeah…I know we both have nothing to do with each other but…I felt hurt seeing him talking to another lady, gosh…I really hate what I felt.
“Stop thinking about him Riley!.” I scolded my stubborn self cause it seemed I can’t stop myself from thinking about him…..about how we kssed. Gosh, I felt goosebumps……lots of butterflies threw a fest in my tummy…
I glimpsed at the mirror opposite me, I stared at my reflection in it and realized a smile on my lips. I didn’t even notice I have been grinning.
Geez…I’m an idi.ot. Why the h’ll should I think of someone who sees me as nothing, someone who’s cold as fk.
I breathe out, laid back on the bed and slowly shut my eyes closed. Fresh air suddenly blew through my window, I hugged my pillows tight, finally getting some sleep.
An unexpected knock made me open my eyes, i ignored it cause I was already feeling sleepy but the soft knock continued so I was forced to stand up and get it.
Wait…a sec, could it be Scott????. It’s just the two of us living in this mansion…..
I moved towards the door and opened it, yup….it’s him. Dressed in his grey pajamas with his hair roughened in a very cute way, he stared at him with calm eyes.
I almost drool at his sight but refrained myself, I cleared my throat and asked in a cold voice. “Yeah?.”
“Uh…have you eaten?.” He questioned which is out of the blue moon. Why is he asking??.
“No.” I retorted and made an attempt to close the door.
He placed his leg inside my room preventing me from doing so. “Wait…” He said, I looked at him confusedly.
“You should eat something before you go to sleep.” He stated with his gaze glued on mine, for some awkward reason, I felt touched by his words.
Does he care about me??. Why does he look concerned?. I became really confused cause earlier today, he fIirted with someone. Gosh what’s with him anyway?. Today, he’ll be nice and tomorrow, he’ll turn to a devil.
“Why?.” I said.
“Cause you have to.” He responded.
“Okay.” I sighed with a nod. “I’ll eat something later then.” I told him.
“I mean right now Riley.” He sounded a bit authoritative.
Seriously?. What’s with him?. Is he up to something or what???.
“Fine.” I gave up. I got out of my room and closed the door, he walked ahead of me while I followed him behind.
“He’s really weird.” I said within me as we both climbed down the staircase.
He stopped at the dinning room as I moved closer to him. A gasp nearly escaped from my lips, the dinning table’s set with four plates of meal. I turned to him confusedly, who made these?. I know there are no maids living here so who the heck prepared these delicacy?.
“Let’s eat.” He uttered, moving towards the dinning chair to take his seat
I stood still at my spot, wondering how the foods got here…..or was it ordered?.
“Riley…” He called softly, jolting me out of my thoughts.
I nodded, walked to him and sat opposite him. I stared at the food in front of me, it looks good even the aroma is superb. I grabbed a spoon, dug into it and chewed on it, whoa…
“Is it good?.” He suddenly asked.
“Huh?.”
“How does it taste?….” He questioned calmly as he scratched the back of his hair, “I…uh…I made it so uhm is it okay?.”
Say what now?. He is the one?????!!!. Scott….made these foods…????.
I almost choke, he looked at me with impatient eyes…wanting to hear my response. I swallowed my food and answered. “Yes, it’s okay.”
“Oh thank goodness.” He beamed a smile.
Seriously??. He smiled??. Is he okay?…What has gotten into him??. He made dinner….?.
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 41 – THE END
Scott.
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I just had this weird feelings in me when we arrived home. I felt like I made her upset, I couldn’t sleep…..I couldn’t get her out of my mind. An idea popped up in my head, I should make it up to her. Since we haven’t eaten, I decided to prepare something.
“Is it good?.” I asked her after she took a spoon.
“Huh?.”
“How does it taste?….” I asked with curiosity, it has been so long I have cooked something so I was curious to hear what she has to say concerning the food.
“I….uh…I made it so uhm is it okay?.”
“Yes, it’s okay.” She said and oh boy, I felt relieved.
“Oh thank goodness.” I couldn’t help but to smile.
She suddenly dropped her spoon, I looked up at her, she hasn’t finished her meal. “What’s wrong?.” I asked. I thought she said it tasted good…
“Why?.” She threw at me.
“What?.”
“Why are you doing this?. I mean….all these.” She arched a brow at me, pointing at the foods.
I scoffed. “Is there anything wrong with me making dinner Riley?.”
“Maybe.” She shrugged. She paused for a sec and voiced out, “The almighty Scott I know would never think of doing this kind of stuff.”
I smirked. Yeah she’s right, I can’t believe am saying this but….I’ve become soft lately…which is really unbelievable!
“You’re weird Scott.” She added.
“Same here.”
“No am not Scott. So….tell me, what made you prepare dinner?. You could have called any of your maids to do it…or you could have ordered something for yourself and care less about me, so….why Scott?.”
I sighed. “People change.”
“Is that all you’re gonna say?.” She asked.
“Yeah.” I chuckled.
“You’ve always hated me, why?.” She suddenly questioned, my heart skipped to this question….
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 41 – THE END
Riley.
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Am quite surprised he wasn’t mad at my questions, he seemed free…which makes me baffled. I don’t know what could have gotten into him but….i like him this way. I just pray he doesn’t change.
“You’ve always hated me, why?.” I gotta ask.
He sighed and became mute as I stared at him, wondering what he could be thinking about. Finally, he answered. “I don’t hate you Ry.” He smirked.
Is he kidding me??.
“Well that’s bullsht Scott.” I scoffed.
“Yeah…I guess I hated you but…now, it’s different.”
What does he mean by that??. As I kept pondering on what he could be insinuating, he stood up. “Good night Riley.” He smiled.
I watched as he walked away, he suddenly stopped and turned to face me. “Oh one more thing, am sorry for everything.” He added and left the dinning room.
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Again, I almost spat out my meal. Is he…is he apologizing to me???. Seriously….is this a dream???. Then i don’t wish to wake up!!.
NIGHTMARE MARRIAGE : CHAPTER 41 – THE END
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