MY PERFECT MARRIAGE
EPISODE 8
Petrina decided to pay her cousin a visit in Chalala when she suddenly saw someone that looked like Clive (Nonde’s husband) from a distance. He was coming from a house 3 houses away from her cousins place.
She was taking a walk with her cousin when she saw him.
“Oh that man looks familiar.. she said.
“Oh him.. that is his house.. he usually comes in to check on the progress but it seems like its finished now because I heard someone mention the house was ready.. the cousin said.
“Really? That’s interesting.. his wife is my friend I wonder why she never mentioned that she is moving.. but why would she want to move into a smaller house.. they are currently staying in a huge house and its also theirs… she said.
“Mmm! You called that house small? That house has 4 bedrooms and it was built to perfection.. she said.
“I know but their house where they are staying is much bigger.. Petrina said
“Anyway I did not say he is moving there maybe it will be on rent.. her cousin said.
“Oh yeah you have a point, I should get in touch with Nonde I’m looking for a house.. she said.
*****ONE MONTH LATER*****
Kassy had just started doing her hair in the salon in readiness for Patience’s birthday braii when suddenly her husbands car came and pulled over at the salon.
She was wondering what was going on but she just watched through the glass mirrors as she sat.
A beautiful looking young lady came out of the car. She was holding two plastic bags.. one had food while the other had hair. Kassy waited patiently for her to enter then she got up and grabbed the plastic she had and slapped her.
“Madam what are you doing?” The security shouted as they rushed to stop the fight that was almost erupting.
“Don’t you even try to fight back!” Kassy yelled.
She opened the plastic and found Brazilian hair as well as an envelope that had money.
“This girl here is a prostitute.. if you want ask her she knows exactly what I am talking about..” she said.
Attention was drawn in the salon and eventually everyone came to watch.
The girl ran out of the salon immediately and stopped a taxi.. Kassy did not run after her but people followed her shouting prostitute while Kassy just stayed in the salon.
“I have changed my mind I’m not doing razor cut.. I will plait this hair..” Kassy said as she gave the wig to her stylist.
“Madam if that man is your husband then you really should leave him because that man has women all over town..” the stylist said.
“Oh is that so? Well I am going nowhere because I am his legitimate wife..” she responded.
“But madam..”
“Mummy can you just do your job ayi? I’ve been with this man for so long and there is nothing anyone can tell me..”
“Aren’t you afraid of getting sick? The stylist asked.
“My dear we shall all die one way or the other you have no idea what will kill you so I beg just do my hair and stop with this interrogation..”
The ladies in the salon could not stop talking but Kassy did not care she did her hair and set off for the party.
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Philip left home early in the morning saying he was going to pick up Patience’s cake but he was actually with Tisa.
“Honey you need to go now.. I can’t stand it when she starts calling..” Tisa said.
“The way you are chasing me it’s almost as if you’re expecting someone to come..” he said.
“No my love. I will just be doing laundry when you leave… By the way thanks for the washing machine it works perfectly it has made life very easy..” she said..
“I don’t want you to be stressing yourself, you do too much work…” he said.
“Uhmm! Do I do too much work or do you give me too much work.. she giggled.
“Do i? oh I’m sorry honey maybe I just can’t get enough of you.. he said.
“ok let’s go shower.. he said as he left the blanket.
“Honey my trip is long overdue.. I need to travel, or should I use my own money? You said you would take care of all my travelling needs.. Tisa said.
“Oh that I’m sorry honey I’ve just been so busy and just like I promised.. I will fulfil don’t worry.. tomorrow I will buy your ticket..he said.
“Ok please do, I want to fly by Wednesday next week.. she said.
Philip passed through to pick up the cake and then went to the party.. Sam was already there and he gave Philip a very strange look before pulling him aside.
“The next time you decide to go for your silly games please remember to wear your shirt correctly.. he said.
“What did I turn it.. oh man! I hope she hasn’t noticed..
“No I guess she hasn’t.. you go and change we need you here. He said.
Petrina arrived quite late but it was understandable as her wedding was just two weeks away..
“Petrina!.. Patience screamed..
“Oh wow girlfriend am glad you made it… just didn’t think you would make it on time. She said
“Oh here I am.. not to worry.. I’m here”. she said.
Petrina came with Sydney who sat with them and helped with the braii
Nonde who had arrived earlier with Kassy did not seem happy upon seeing Petrina because her engagement had made her very elusive and she didn’t seem to care much.
“Nonde aren’t you excited to se me? She asked.
“Oh well what kind of friend has a wedding and keeps all the details private? Not even putting us on the lineup..” nonde complained
The ladies sat and discussed everything from marriage to old school days.
“Nonde you always leave baby behind what happened today?” Petrina asked.
“That useless girl, the low life I had in my house decided to leave.. she said.
“Amen! You took advantage of that girl you treated her like a slave.. I hope she’s happy where she is.. Patience said
“That’s true, guess you can now learn to attend to your husband’s needs better.. Have you ever even cooked him a decent meal?.. Kassy said.
“Now look who is talking.. Unlike yours my husband is always available and even goes out of his way for me despite my inadequacies but look at you Kassy.. you go out of your way and yet your man is always M.I.A (Missing In Action).”
“Oh really? What do you know about my marriage??.. kassy said as she raised her voice.
“Excuse me… this is so unnecessary in fact all of you are just making noise.. Patience interrupted.
“Take an example from Philip and I.. that’s why I told you ladies to take your time in finding the right partner but seems you were all rushing for marriage.. A man requires enough time. You have to know and understand each other like friends and then….”
“Oh shut up Patience!.. Nonde yelled.
“You are the last person to give me such an example.. she added
“Excuse me? What did you say?.. Patience asked in shock.
“Well either you’re blind or you just do not care about your husband at all.. I don’t see why you should let your man move out of the house wearing a shirt inside out… if your marriage is so perfect would you let your husband be moving around like a clown!..
“Hold it right there.. Ladies! Really? Is this how we are going to be behaving? Instead of celebrating this beautiful day all we do is just argue.. what has happened to us?.. all we do is compete now.. what is wrong with you guys?.. this is not healthy and it has to stop immediately”. Petrina said.
“Anyway moving on.. congratulations Nonde your house is coming up pretty well, do you intend to shift there or maybe its going to be on rent?.. We are still looking for a house to move in after the wedding..” Petrina said.
“House? No, hubby and I are just starting the slab for the flats in meanwood otherwise we don’t have a house that is almost done.. she said.
“Oh really?.. guess I just didn’t see well then..
“See what? Nonde asked.
“Well I saw someone who looks like your husband in Chalala and my cousin told me he is building a house there.
Kassy immediately interrupted with a clap..
“Faithful husband indeed.. kassy said as she clapped.
“Excuse me.. hold it right there Kassy! Nonde yelled as she stood up.
“No no no.. you guys not again.. Please you guys.. Petrina begged as she struggled to push Nonde away.
The men were comfortably watching soccer as they ate when they suddenly heard the noise outside and they came out to stop the noise.
“What is going on here! Philip yelled.
“Nothing the party is over.. I’m off to bed.” Patience said.
When everyone had left Patience had a shower and then went to bed… Philip delayed to go to bed and she went to peep on him but she found he was just watching soccer in the sitting room while he smiled to himself as he looked at his phone.
“Can we go to bed now? She asked him.
“Ok honey I’m coming.. he said.
She stood behind the door peeping, when she saw him making sure that she had gone then he set a quick text and then walked to bed.
“Did you have an accident when you went to pick my cake? She asked.
“No honey why would you think that?.. she asked
“ok.. I was just wondering why you took really long.. she said.
“Oh I passed through the office..
“And your shirt? Why did you come with your shirt inside out.. she asked..
“Oh you noticed that?.. he giggled.
I guess I was rushing out when leaving, I just realised when I got back that I moved that way.. he said.
Patience could smell the lie from far away but she avoided any form of argument with him.. she decided to just ignore and sleep, although she hardly slept.
Nonde on the hand did not bother asking her husband.. she was positive that Petrina was mistaken and there was no way possible that he had built a house without her knowledge.
However, the following week as Nonde was buying some vegetables at the Tuesday veg market when she saw Bwalya.
Nonde couldn’t believe her eyes, Bwalya was looking very nice and neat.. she had plaited Masai and was in an expensive looking African dress commonly known as a bubu.
“No no no, that can’t be Bwalya.. that really can’t be Bwalya. She said to herself.
“And she looks pregnant.. She thought again
Nonde tried to push herself through the crowd to catch a clear glimpse of Bwalya but she lost her in the crowd. She remembered how she chased Bwalya like a dog from her house and now seeing her looking that good shocked her. How could it be? What sort of luck did the girl have?
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Is there any perfect marriage?
Can you make your marriage so perfect by yourself?
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