Marrisa Bonifacio
I opened my eyes and saw that I was sleeping on the couch, the events of yesterday suddenly folded my mind and I look at the dinner ing to see the food still the way I set them. I sighed and stood up, I walk to the dining and pack up the food taking them to the kitchen
I’ve made up my mind That I’ll be visiting Robert in his office today to know why he refuses to come home after the argument we had.
I did some cleaning in the house before I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and take my bath, my heart was beating fast all along
What if Robert refuses to come back home?
I came out of the bathroom in a short while I couldn’t even take a proper bath because my mind was filled with worry about Robert
I walked to my closet this time around. I didn’t rumble and search for clothes to wear since the clothes I bought yesterday were there waiting for me. I picked a short blue gown which hugged my body tightly, bringing out all my curves. I wore blue heels and a black handbag.
I didn’t bother to take breakfast, and I didn’t even eat dinner last night all because of Robert, but I’m so worried about him to think about dinner or breakfast
I flagged down a taxi and the driver drove straight to Robert’s company, I was praying silently for him to be safe and that’s all, the taxi dropped me in front of Robert’s company, I came down and paid him before walking into Robert Company
“Good morning”
“Good morning mam, are you here for the boss?”
“Yes… ” I smile
“Okay you’ll have to wait in his office, he’s in a very important meeting right now”
“Alright thank you”
“You’re welcome” She smiles at me
I walked toward Robert’s office, I entered the elevator which stopped right in front of his office, I came out and entered his office, to see that everywhere is calm and empty.
I quietly walk to the visitor’s seat and sat down calmly waiting for him to come back from his meeting
I don’t know for how long I’ve been sitting here, but I’m getting tired of waiting, I stood up and decided to walk around his office, I started looking around the luxurious office that screams of wealth,
I walk towards his table and saw a picture of him and Rose well set on the table, they were both smiling and holding onto each other so lovely, only if he knew that Rose isn’t who he think he is…
I was still looking at the photo when the door clicked open
“Ohh…my….” The frame slipped from my hand and fell, the photo shattered into pieces
I looked up and saw Robert, his eyes turned red immediately he saw what happened
“So…sorry I didn’t mean for this to happen” I pleaded and started packing up the broken pieces of the frame
“What are you doing here and who let you in?!!” His voice thundered in anger
“I’m sorry……I didn’t mean….. for this to happen” I stuttered holding the broken pieces of the frame
“Who the fuck let you in….?!”
“Nobody let me in, I was worried you didn’t come home last night, so I decided to come see you”
“Marrisa Bonifacio since when did you become my mum or lover?”
I sighed knowing his upset, he’s probably saying these things to hurt me
“Robert I’m your wife…”
“Because you chose to be not because I wanted you to be”
I bite my lips fighting back the tears that are just inches away from falling
“When will you come home, I’ve been waiting for you please, ……”
“Stop waiting, I’ll come back whenever I chose to…”
I started walking close to him while he stood still watching me, I stood before him and tried to hold onto his hand but he pulled back
I wipe my eyes and look up to meet his gaze, his many feet taller than me
“Please come back home, I’m doing everything for you to like me, please I’m going insane at this rate please just look at me for ones please…..”
“Is that why you dyed your hair, to look like Rose?”
I nodded my head
I watch him smirk and walk past me with his hands in his pocket, he walk to his seat and sat down with his two legs on the table crossed against each other
“Quite trying, you can never be like her…. your thousand self can never be like her”
“Robert……”
“Get out I have work to do” I made to burst into tears but I covered my mouth with my left hand before rushing out of the office,
I wasn’t looking at where I was going when I mistakenly bumped into someone, I raised my head and saw its Rose that I bumped into
“Look who we have here….” She smiled devilishly looking at me
“Sweetheart save your precious tears for later, should I give you the full gist or should I leave it for later…” She winked
I made to leave but she blocked my way, daring me to do my worst
“Why do you enjoy taunting me, don’t your conscience ever judge you for having an affair with a married man”
“No…. sweetheart your conscience should judge you for taking him away from me knowing we both love each other”
“But that’s the thing, you and I know you don’t even love Robert”
“Bitch you can’t do anything, I got him wrapped around my finger and I use him just as I please…..”
“You will regret this….” I curse
“No…. wait till I tell you how good he was on bed last night, he pounded me from every corner, telling me how much he loves me, while you’re at your dumb house waiting for him to return”
“Evil…. that what you’re…..”
“Bring your voice down, you don’t want your precious husband to forbid you from stepping your feet into his company”
I shake my head in disgust,
“You’re not worth my time,” I said and left her standing
I didn’t want to go home, my head was filled up with so many things, and I’m physically and mentally tired, I took a taxi that dropped me in a beach
I decided to have a good time, I deserve one. I might be going through a lot lately but I need the strength to keep going. Lately, I’m beginning to lose it all. I don’t know for how long I can hold on
“Hi, dear….” I look beside me to see an old woman sitting beside me, I was seating on the ground enjoying nature
“Good day ma”
She smile and sat close to me
“You don’t look happy mind sharing what’s making you sad,
For some reason, I wanted to keep it to myself, but then this woman don’t even know me so there’s no harm in sharing my problem with her
“It’s my husband, I’ve done everything to make him love me, I even went to the extent of changing myself just to look like his mistress but today, he said it to my face that thousands of me won’t move him, I’m literally tired I don’t know what to do” I concluded looking at her,
She smiles and caresses my cheeks lovingly
“Your mistake was trying to change yourself for a man to like you, a man can notice you if you change yourself but it’s up to him to like you”
“So what do you suggest I do please?” I pleaded looking at her
“You must really love him to be like this”
“Yes I do” I nodded my head
“Listen, child, you can’t force a man to love you, a man will love you if he wishes to…if he doesn’t want to then he won’t”
“But I love him so much”
“You’re pretty, I believe you’re smart too, don’t hold on for too long that you will lose yourself”
“What do you mean?” I asked but she already stood up
“Don’t hold onto something for too long if it’s hurting, let go and allow fate take its turn” She finished and walked away leaving me confused