THE BLACK MARRIAGE
© Ralph Angel
EPISODE 39
Jessica cleared the plates from the dinning, happy that she had been able to prepare the breakfast. She had asked Ada to stay off for the rest of the day because she wanted to treat her husband the way any wife would. She cleaned up the plates and walked to the room, still in her night gown.
She met Andy dressing up, preparing for work and she knew that she would miss him terribly.
She put her hand softly on his arm as he buttoned up his blue shirt. He smiled at her. “I would miss you today Mr. Andy Williams. Can’t I persuade you to stay?” she stood up on tip-toes and kissed him.
Andy’s brow shot up and his smile widened. “If you keep doing that, you just might”. He pulled her against him until she was standing glued to his front.
“Then maybe I should continue” she whispered in his ear and he laughed. She frowned. “You really have to go right?”.
Andy brushed away the hair playing at her face and kissed her nose. “Hmm. I really do” he murmured with an apologetic smile. “I have not been in the office for a while but I must be there today”.
Jessica sighed and picked up Andy’s tie, placed it around his neck and started knotting it. “I think I need a job now. Staying at home would be just so pathetic”.
Andy frowned. “I don’t want you working for someone”
“But-”
“No buts honey” he breathed.
Jessica was about to argue but then decided against it. Sending out her resume might actually be a bad idea since her reputation had been effectively shattered. She discarded the terrible thought and focused on what she was doing. She adjusted the tie and relaxed the collar. She picked up his ash colored suit jacket and held it out for him. Andy smiled and put his arms in.
“You pamper me. What would I do without you?”
“Everything”.
He frowned. “Nothing”.
Jessica smiled shyly. They walked to the car together, Jessica tucked under Andy’s arm. “Enjoy your day OK?”
Jessica nodded. Andy bent and kissed her. “I love you”
“I love you too Andy. Do not stress yourself today at the office”.
Jessica danced around the apartment to the sound of the music from the sound system. She was feeling very happy.
She refused to think about her father-in-law, refused to think about the situation at hand but focused on thinking about this happiness. This happiness that was bubbling inside her, all thanks to Andy. Being on-board ‘Lady Jess’, sailing on the sea in the arms of her love, visiting museums and tourist centers; all these things had made her extremely happy, but all those things had been perfect because she had been with Andy – the love of her life. She wanted to scream, dance and cry tears of joy.
What had she done to deserve a man as loving as Andy? She had loved people but never had she loved someone as deeply as she loved Andy.
She heard the ring tone of her phone and jumped to it. She checked it and saw that Lizzy was on the phone. When Sonia betrayed her, she had decided to put an end to all form of friendship but could she do that? Yes, she has had two to three betrayals from friends but could she cut out all her friends because of the bad ones? Lizzy had been the one who stuck up with her and ensured that she went back to Andy when they had the initial fight; Lizzy had kept her secret, the one that Sonia licked after overhearing their conversation. Jessica knew without a doubt that she could trust Lizzy and that Lizzy meant all the best for her. The fact that she had encountered bad friends does not mean that she can’t also find good ones.
She picked up. “Hey girl friend” she said loudly, her happiness ringing out in her voice.
“Hmm, someone is really happy today. How are you babe?”
“I am better than fine Liz, although a little bit lonely here. Andy is at work”
“Well, come over, let us have a splendid ladies’ time” Lizzy rang out.
Jessica smiled. “I would do just that. I would like a really delicious meal when I get there”.
“You are the chef baby, I am a fashion designer”.
“Oh, that reminds me, I am bringing a material along. I need to sew something really nice” Jessica grinned at the thought. She had a really nice style in mind.
“Well, it would be my pleasure sweetheart; you know I am the best you can find” pride oozed out of Lizzy’s voice.
“Flatter yourself” Jessica said, laughing.
Lizzy laughed. “Later babes”.
Jessica hung up and ran off to dress up. It is refreshing to leave the house because being home alone can be depressing.
She picked up her phone and typed a message to Andy.
‘The house is looking really empty without you in it Drew, I miss you”…
To be continued…
