Must Read: My Husband

Episode 7 years ago

Must Read: My Husband

Jacob didnt go home that night,he lodged in an hotel,he had
called Janet to say hi,his mother called too,but he refused to
pick it up,he wondered why his mother was bent on making
unnecessary trouble for him,he had enough on his plate
already,work consumed most of his time and energy,the little left
was already being taken up by his heart robe Janet,so why would
his mother be stiring stilled waters…..



It wasn’t as if Janet craved for trouble,she hardly visited him at
home,she was humble,calm,kind hearted,gracious and smart.Her
family loved him,what else.


He rolled on the soft bed,pulling the pillow to his chest,his body
quivered,there’s something about Janet that usually stroke him
up,he was experiencing feelings that can’t be explained,in the
office,home, and everywhere he found himself the only thought
that sat gallantly on his mind was Janet Odenuga.
One thing that baffled him was Janets refusal to make love with
him,the relationship is getting close to twenty four months yet,he
had never seen the colour of her pants,the highest thing they had
done was kiss,touch and hug and each time he tried getting her
to talk about it,she would go stiff and moody.Mere thinking of her
excited him,his third leg stood up ,he pushed it down,his soul
longed for her,and his body sought hers.
He thought about Katherine and he realised that both ladies were
different in every way.The only thing they had in common was
beauty,any other thing stood apart,but it was clear that they are
made up of different items,its of no use comparing salt with
sugar.His mother really liked Katherine,and consistently asked
after her,even when he told her they broke,she tried all she could
to bring them back,but he stood firmly on his grounds,it was a
big NO from him.she had stopped trying and suggested other
beautiful ladies,to which he declined,her friends daughter,chief
that daughter,senator this daughter,most of whom were
spoilt,cute but dull women,he wasn’t even old at that.That
reminded him about his Lunch with Katherine,honouring her
invite was good because she could be a bag of trouble when she
wanted to be,he remembered his time with Katherine,she had a
great body,and good bedmatics,her full b0s0m,he loved handling
them,her hips,her flat tommy,Kat could go extra miles to satisfy
him on the bed.he didnt want to think about that now.
……………
It was a warm saturday morning,days when you feel like
partying,though she wasn’t one for club stuffs,she still loved
going out and seeing beautiful places,she had woken up in high
spirits today,she soaked herself in a warm bath,she let her mind
wander through the past two years,and all Jacob had done for
her,she was a happy woman at twenty three,dating one of the
most elegible bachelor in Nigeria,she sure knew she was an envy
to many ladies,Jacob had crawled into her life suddenly,lighting
up her world,his mother was the darkness that wanted to filter
her joy,happiness surged through her body,at the thought of
Jacob Adekunle Smith.He was patient with her,she had denied
him access to her body with little explanation for it,she wasn’t a
church person though,but she had vowed to keep her body for
just one man,her husband,and the father of her children,if she
ever had any,she loved children.Jacob was tolerating her and
she knew,she only prayed that he could wait,until she gave
in,…..but would he wait? That question burned in her mind.



Janet thought about her lovely sister and her kind hearted
mother,she loved her family,she gave her love to Jacob,leaving
for her NYSC camp would be a bit difficult,she was in Lagos
now,no thanks to Jacob.she hadn’t even packed yet camp was
just 7days away.


She had called Jacob to ask if he could make it, to take her out
for lunch,but he said he had ”an all afternoon meeting with some
foreign clients”.


She ate her brunch quietly reading a soft sell magazine,it was
about celebreties and their rate of divorce, she was enjoying her
meal of boiled rice and plantain with fresh fish stew supporting it
with a can of coke.


The door bell rang,bringing her back from the world of celebs,she
had sent Rose to get her some things,so she had to get the door
herself,the bell rang again,the caller was being impatient,she
stood to get the door.


She opened the door,and stood there staring at the caller,that
was the least person she expected to see…….
…………….
Staring at Janet was Lucy her part time friend.
‘Hello Jane’ she laughed,waving her hand in Jane’s face.
‘Hi Lucy’she replied hugging her.
‘How are you doing!’Janet said, hugging her tightly.
‘Before i say something,won’t you ask me in’Lucy said laughing.
Janet opened the door wider to let her in, ‘Don’t mind me,come
right in’ she said.
Lucy jumped on the couch,crossing her leg,Janet was least
surprised,Lucy was a fun loving person,she lived in a beautiful
house opposite theirs,she lived with her parents and her two
older brothers,Her father was a medical doctor,who owned a
psychiatric hospital and two other hospitals,he partnered various
organisations,he was always busy,though strict he had a spoilt
daughter,Lucy’s mother owned the biggest supermart in the
estate with over fifty workers.


Lousy Lucy as Jane and Hannah often referred to her behind
her,loves talking,she would go and on about her handsome
brothers and their money.
‘Jane,you’re always looking beautiful’ She complimented,folding
her hands on her leg.
‘Pot calling kettle black,i can say the same for you too’ she said
smiling.
‘Its been months i saw you’
‘Huh,No,its just four weeks you’ve been to school.’ she replied.


‘How’s Hannah and your mum’ She asked.
‘They’re both doing fine,and you’she said playing with her hair.
‘Aren’t you going to offer me something to drink’ Lucy asked
‘Oh,sorry,i forgot my manners,what do i offer you?’
she said moving toward the kitchen.
‘What do you have in there?’ she asked.
‘I’ld have to check,so hold on’Janet answered.
‘Jane,wait how about we go out and catch some fun!’ she said
going in to the kitchen to meet Janet.
‘Yeees yes yes’She shouted.’i want us to go out’ she said
laughing.She was finally going to catch some fun indeed.She was
already thinking of what to wear.


‘Jane? Are you ok?’ she asked suddenly.


‘Ofcourse,i am,what made you ask!’
‘Thats because this is the first time you’ll agree to go out without
much persuassion’ she paused ‘Am kind of surprised’
‘well,i just feel happy today’ she smiled with her eyes,’so where
are we going to’ she asked
‘what do you think of FoodCo Restaurant?’
Janet rolled her eyes ‘That Restaurant is expensive’ she said
‘Hey girl,the bill is on me,so relax’
‘Fine,let me change my clothes then’
‘Jane,you have ten minutes to do that,don’t stay all day’ she
stood to go out ‘I have to get dressed too.’
Janet knew Lucy was actually making jest of herself,giving her
ten minutes,when She,Lucy,could spend two days dressing for a
party,Janet wore a chocolate chenille fitted dress,with a white
flat baby shoe,she used light make up,and held her hair with two
red pin.She checked herself in the mirror,what she saw in there
screamed lovely at her,it was thirty minutes of dressing,yet Lucy
was not out.
‘ElEmEnT perfume,this perfume has a striking saint,you could
smell it fifty yards away,even though Lucy was not in sight,but
she could smell her because of the perfume,it has this strong
effect on people and clothes,Lucy came in rocking a 5inches
heel,with a short white dress that has a low neckline,she
adorned her neck with a glittering tiny piece of necklace.She
looked extremely cute.
‘Are u ready Jane’ She drawled,turning for Jane to check her out.


‘This is…..you look…huh….em….great,great,yes great and
lovely too’ Janet stammered,the back of the dress from her neck
to her waist was sheer lace. Strong,stubborn and staring eyes
could see through them.


The two ladies stood side by side.Janet said,
‘Don’t you think this is too much for Lunch’ she asked with wide
eyes.


‘Jane,i love what happened the other time i turned my back,you
were stammering,i want every eyes that sees this’ pointing at her
backside ‘i want their speech slurred because of me’ she
laughed.


‘If thats what you want,you’re sure going to get it’ she laughed
too.
‘Don’t forget who my father is’ she said.


‘And don’t you forget who my boyfriend is too’ she said giggling.
‘I won’t,hmmmm,i like your new car’ Janet nodded thanks to her.
‘Are we going in my car’She asked.
Lucy led the way,’Thanks,but No to your offer,because we’re
going in mine’ she said pointing at a blue benz parked outside
the gate.
Lucy had three beautiful cars to herself.She was a lucky
girl,Janet thought.
Finally,the two gorgeous ladies entered the car,with Lucy on the
wheels,they set out for FoodCo Restaurant,which was just an
hour,twenty minutes drive away,they left home quarter past One.


With the look of things,the outing looked like it would be an
interesting one,Janet thought in her heart,using the seat belt,she
relaxed,ready to enjoy the drive while Lucy chatted away.
…………
Jacob returned home the next morning,he parked his car in the
garage and walked into the house,his mother was in the sitting
room watching a movie,just as he entered,she turned to look at
him,then quietly return her gaze to the screen.Jacob didn’t utter
a word,and his mother also kept her peace.He went to his room.
The following day was a Saturday,and he had planned his
movement,his secretary had informed him that,he had some
messages to attend to and some calls to return.Sharon had
handled the ones she could.He used the Gym,took his bath and
ate his meal,in the other sitting room.
He sat relaxed on the couch and called their househelp.
‘Ruth’ he called.
‘Yes oga,you called me’ she answered.
Jacob turned to look at her,she was wearing a long skirt that was
slit in the front,and a tight blouse,her b0s0m were pushed
up,Jacob wondered what pushed the b0s0m,if it was the bra or
the blouse,the b0s0m looked firm and round.
‘Oga Jay’ Ruth called again,tracing Jacob’s eye to her
chest,what was he looking at,she wondered but dare not ask.



Jacob realised that he had been staring, ‘Sorrry…em,sorry about
that,am relaxing here,and i don’t want anyone to disturb
me,okay?
‘Yes sir,but….Oga,what am i to do?’ She asked.
‘You’re to make sure no one comes in here,okay?’
‘Yes sir’ she walked away wriggling her butt0ckz,she closed the
glass door quietly.
Ruth went back to her room,she sat dejected on her bed,her plan
had failed,she had worn the push up bra to make Jacob notice
her,the slit on the skirt was also to get his attention,when she
caught him starring,she thought her plan had worked,only for him
to recover quickly.She hissed and returned to the Kitchen.
Jacob dozed off only to be woken up by the bleeping of his
phone,he picked it up,it was Jane,she had asked to have Lunch
with him,to which he declined,lieing that he had a meeting to
attend to,he was about resuming his nap when Katherine called
to remind of their Lunch together.



He stood up,and stretched his legs,he deliberated on what to
wear,after an hour he settled for a crisp,stark white shirt on
jeans,he decided to look casual,Katherine had not mention that it
was an official lunch,so he dressed lightly,his deep set brown
eyes illuminated against his white shirt.He looked handsome.
He drove to Foodco,he arrived just in time to see Katherine going
him.Jacob watched Kat walk to a table at the far end of the big
room,it looked liked she had called earlier to request for a
table.As she walked,eyes turned to admire the beautiful
lady,some that were bold enough smiled,Kat swayed her
hips,whether it was deliberate or not,was what he couldn’t
answer.
Jacob got to the table,as she sat down,he pulled the other chair
facing her and sat comfortably.
‘Good afternoon Jacob’ She smiled beautifully exposing white set
of teeths,her lipstick glistered red.
‘Goodafternoon Katherine’ he said smiling,he had made up his
mind to be very polite and sharp with her,but here he was smiling
stupidly.
Katherine beckoned to a waiter,who took their orders and left.


As she spoke with the waiter,he stared,all he could see was a tofee-
toned body draped in an oversized fringe shawl.The soft
iridescent material in shimmering bronze tones slipped off her
shoulder revealing more bare skin and the lush swell of her
b0s0ms.
A hot ball of healthy lust rolled through Jacob,few men would
probably be immune to such an obvious temptation.
She smiled warmly to the waiter,he soon returned with a bottle of
white wine,their mushroom,vegetable salad and apppetizer.She
waved him off.
They ate their meal quietly,they were almost through with meal
when Jacob spoke.Katherine sure had plans he knew.
‘Hmm,hmmm’ he cleared his throat.
‘Katherine,you wanted to see me!’ he asked placing his fork
down.
‘Foodco serves good meal,this is tasty’ she said pointing at her
chicken ‘Thats why i brought you here.


Jacob knew she was avoiding his question. ‘Kat,i do not have all
day,why did you ask to see me?’ he said.
Katherine continued chewing the food in her mouth,when she
was done,she answered.
‘Jay dear,lets enjoy this sumptous meal,we’ll talk after that.’ she
said,using her fork to pick the salad.
‘Well,am done eating’, he eyed her pushing his plates aside.
‘Jay,calm down,actually,i just came into the country last week,i
was holidaying in Las Vegas,you know all work and no play
makes Kat a dull girl’ she smiled into his face,caressing the
shawl on her shoulders revealing the pink swell on her
b0s0m,Jacob swallowed and drank his wine hurriedly to calm
his jaunting nerves.He wanted to get up and leave.


Just then two ladies walked in from the side door,he didn’t see
their face,but their behind spoke volume,heads turned,he
glanced around and saw the rapt attention of several men doing
the same thing,STARE
The two ladies walked to the other end of the restaurant and……
Janet and Lucy sat at the far end of the expensive restaurant,the
ladies knew they were causing some sort of commotion right
now,eyes were staring at the gorgeous ladies sitting alone.


They debated on what to eat,Lucy almost tore the menu card in
her haste,the waiter soon returned with their lunch,served neatly
on their plates,Janet had coleslaw,fruit salad with crunched
chicken,while Lucy was eating her Jollof rice with chicken and
fruit dressing eagerly.
Lucy ordered for two bottles of expensive red wine,Janet had
complained,saying a bottle was enough and that they were not
drunkards,but Lucy insisted.
The ladies chatted on and on about various issues ranging from
men to cars,food,love and everything Lucy could think of,the girl
could talk o,she always had something to say and never ran out
of words.



Janet looked around the restaurant,she was careful not to
stare,her eyes strolled to the other corner of the eatery,she saw
someone who looked like Jacob,because she thought it couldn’t
be Jacob,he had a meeting to attend to ofcourse,but her mind
told her it was him sitting across a cream skinned beautiful
lady,they both looked relaxed and were chatting happily like long
lost couple,she could see that the lady was flirting with him
openly.
She held her breath,shut her eyes,opened them again,the couple
were still there,it was not an apparition,she blinked,but it was
true,it was Jacob.And he looked so comfortable with his lunch
partner.
Her stomach rumbled,her toes curled beneath her feet,she felt
sick inside.
Lucy noticed that her demeanor had changed,Janet suddenly
looked cold.
‘Jane,whats wrong’ she asked anxiously.
‘I’m fine’ she replied curtly.
‘You haven’t said a word in five minutes.’
‘Lucy am fine’ she managed a smile.
‘You’re fine and you’re picking at your meal bah!’
‘Hey,girlfriend,mo wa okay,am fine’
‘If you are fine,then eat,or do you want to order for something
else,the bill is on me and am not complaining o’ she laughed.


Janet picked her fork and started picking her salad gingerly,She
didn’t want Lucy to know about it,She couldn’t confide in her
yet,she didn’t trust her that much jare.But how could Jacob do
this to her.