HIRED WIFE

It got to a point I became so tired of loosing, and had to tactfully end the game to preserve my man pride.

” I’m tired please.. you are just an expert in the game of playing ludo, I doubt I can actually beat you” I said as I sigh and laid on the bed exhausted

” Not really.. I keep learning since I play it a lot with someone I love so much!” Tessy replied as her countenance changed into a sorrowful look

” Are you okay?” I asked out of concern and she nodded in the affirmative

” yes I am okay Ton.. don’t worry about me!”

” Okay if you say so.. just curious; the loved one you are referring to, is the person late? I’m asking because of your sudden change in countenance” I asked Tessy although the question I intended asking was if it was her boyfriend, but I was scared of her reaction so I switched the question to this particular one

” God forbid! She isn’t and will never be late!” Tessy said firmly

I breathe out a smile satisfied that I had effortlessly gotten an indirect answer to my other question

It’s actually a ‘she’ not a ‘he’ like I thought it was, but then why am I so concerned about her relationship status?

Could it be that I’m beginning to like Tessy more than an hired wife? I thought inwardly as I stared at her face

” Is anything the problem?.. you keep staring at me, is anything on my face?” Tessy asked self-consciously, which made me comport myself

” No Tess.. you look beautiful hence I stared more than I intended.. I’m sorry”

” It’s okay.. anyways thanks for the compliment, though it’s weird that is coming from Mr ‘my perfect wife comparison’, if you understand what I mean” Tessy said and smirked

I nodded, well aware of my flaws and imperfections

” I understand Tess, even Dave complains the same thing about me so I know it’s actually true… but then I’m working on it, that way you won’t be constantly getting offended with me over the same issue, like you did this morning” I confessed as I sigh loudly

” Same way I’m also trying to work on my disorganized and disoriented habit with handling physical things, since you are often displeased with it… and today at the kitchen was a first attempt at doing so but I felt my performance was still poor, that’s why I felt embarrassed admitting it earlier” Tessy said and shyly looked away

I smiled and placed my hands on her left hand that was closer to me on the bed

” No it wasn’t poor.. it wasn’t too perfect but then I was so impressed and pleased that you even attempted to keep it organized today without me saying anything.. thank you Tessy!” I said and she turned to look at me before saying

” thank you too Ton for arranging my room earlier.. honestly I was thinking of how I was going to start fixing the mess I created because arranging things as never been my thing, but then you came in and silently helped me fix it without me asking you to.. thank you!” Tessy explained whilst I smiled

If only she knew what my thoughts were when I first came in and saw the room in that state, but thank God that today I reacted differently, But it’s actually weird as well as cute seeing Tessy of all people praising and thanking me this way, gets me wondering where the ‘mighty’ and ‘questionnaire’ Tessy disappeared to.

It means that indeed kind words and actions has a way of endearing and changing people quickly.

I looked at her as I smiled and asked sarcastically

” So was what I did in your bedroom, what motivated you to want to change? Tell me the truth o”

” Well I won’t lie.. it was what motivated me at first but not anymore though, because I realized that as a lady I really needed to work on that habit of mine, so that’s my greatest motivation now!” Tessy said and I nodded in understanding.

” No problem Tessy.. I will always be here to guide you through, and you don’t have to worry about motivations… I will make sure to always triple it” I said and we both bursted out laughing like two lovestruck teenagers.

We kept on cracking jokes and talking about random things until we eventually fell asleep in my bedroom.

*******

The next morning, it was a call from Sophie that woke me up from my morning sleep.

I knew it was her because I had set a customized ringtone specially for her.

At first I didn’t want to pick up but I knew I had to when she called more than twice which was unusual coming from Sophie.

I woke up to pick the call but it ended before I could pick up

I hissed as I dropped the phone and wanted laying back down but I couldn’t when I saw who laid beside me

It was Tessy!

At first, I was surprised but slowly memories began flooding in and I remembered how we fell asleep.

I stared at her face smiling to myself, as I remembered how we talked and laughed yesterday before sleep finally took us away.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

My phone rings for the fifth time this morning and it was still my wife Sophie calling

I picked the call and her voice came on my loud speaker almost immediately

” so Tony, it has gotten to a point that you are now ignoring my calls?” Sophie said sniffing and I became alarmed

” are you okay baby?.. are you crying? Why? Is it because of the calls I missed? If it is, it’s because I was heavily asleep.. I apologise, I’m so sorry Sophie” I said all at once, expecting laughter but instead I heard Sophie bursting out in tears over the phone

” I’ve been sacked Tony.. I don’t know how to feel, it hurts badly because I had invested my all into this job only to get discarded as though I am a piece of trash!” Sophie said crying loudly over the phone

” I’m so sorry Sophie.. but babe did you ask why they are sacking you? or did you do anything to warrant such?” I asked in concern

” I wish I did but I didn’t.. you know I love my job so much, so I’m always careful and strictly abide to the work terms.. I am sacked because according to them, they need limited staffs and will have to discharge of some, which I happen to be included” Sophie explained and I heaved before saying

” I’m so sorry baby.. please try to calm down, I’m sure with time you will get over it or probably get a better one”I said trying to comfort her

” It really hurts Tony.. I don’t think I still want to stay back here after all this emotional torture… that’s why unfailingly I will be coming back home this weekend!” Sophie dropped the bombshell, which is closely followed by a ‘wow, that’s quick’ from Tessy who is laying beside me now fully awake.