Chapter 53: Just Unfold!

Just Unfold!

I waited from the earlier hours of the day till dusk then the door squeaked, Jamal came in looking exhausted. I didn't let him walk any further I stood in front of him

  "Where are you coming from?" 

  "I was out with Tommie and a few friends." He lied

  "I called Tommie and he said he hasn't seen for over a week Jamal, why are you lying to me?" I scolded

  "Danni, I'm sorry. I left y'all to get some aspirins...." He said. I slapped him. That was the easiest thing I could do to ease away my anger. 

  "Don't touch me." He said, he looked furious suddenly

  "Really I shouldn't yeah? But you can let her touch you..." I scolded him jerking and shaking him left to right.

  "What's wrong with you, Danni. What the hell? What is this about?" He looked lost

I took that same envelop He's looking at hours ago. I threw it to his face. He didn't bother to look at them because he knew the content of the envelope.

  "You know Jamal, I hate to admit that you'd do this to me. I was home alone waiting for you to return...Jordan was worried, he numerously asked about you but what was I suppose to say... Daddy would be home soon....and this is what I get...."I turned away

He knelt beside me before I could realize it

  "I was trying to tell you...I didn't know how to start....I swear to you Danni, I didn't know how it happened. I just saw myself drenched and asleep..." He began to explain

  "I don't want to hear it. You can't always treat me like a fool. All I try to do is be a faithful wife but do you ever appreciate that?" I scolded.

I left the bedroom then I walked to Jordan's room instead. Taking any if the rooms would more lonelier, I thought of Jordan's. He couldn't knock on the door not to wake poor Jordan up. I laid beside my son while I embraced him tightly. Tears rolled down my cheeks unintentionally, I couldn't believe it myself at least Jamal could never hurt me that way. The woman he laid next to in the photo was anonymous to me; then I wondered how did all of this evolve without me noticing. Then I wondered why Mrs Brownie wouldn't respond to me, is she really a part of this or not? If she was, what did she do exactly to get away with it so easily.

The next morning, Nina dropped by to see Jamal. My mood was.normal but she noticed something going overboard.

  "Danni, is there a problem?" Nina asked

  "No. Do you think there is? I'll get Jamal for you. Just hold on!" I said jovially

I entered our room only to meet him almost drunk.

  "Nina's here." I said simply then I walked out immediately without waiting another moment.

I joined Nina at the living room

  "Are you really ok?" Nina asked again

  "Why not! How's West?" I digressed

  "He's fine. Well, I've good and a manageable news for you both." She said regardless

  "Really. I think its good to hear." I smiled

Jamal sat next to me then moved away a bit not to attract her attention.

  "Nina. Morning!" He greeted calmly

  "Morning Sir. How are you today? I could see the...." Nina began then Jamal interrupted

  "....Could you just go straight to the point, please? Thank you!" 

  "O...Ok. Ok Jamal from the sessions i had with you and of course a few questions I asked your wife, its been drawn into conclusion that you're kinda suffering from Inferiority Complex!" She stated

  "Sorry what?" Jamal and I tilted our heads towards her direction asking for clarification

  "Not to worry, its temporal and we got treatments for that." She assured

  "You got to explain in details what this ...Inferiority Complex is all about 'coz I don't get it." Jamal complained leaning backwards

  "Well, inferiority complex is a basic feeling of inadequacy and Insecurity deriving from actual or imagined physical or psychological deficiency. Not to worry about any og these, you'd be just fine...." Nina explained

   "If he got inferiority complex, what actually causes it?" I asked forgetting the fact that I was angry at him moments ago

  "Nice question. Its nothing out of earth. Repetitively focusing on thoughts that are upsetting, isolating yourself from friends and family, demeaning others as a way of transfer of feelings or failures...." Nina stopped after she noticed our attention were far from hers "Is there a problem anyone!"

  "No... Not at all." Jamal said in pretense

  "Well the good news is, this complex could be treated which is psychotherapy. You're in a safe hand, Jamal. Its normal go through things like this. All you got to do is stay open to your wife and even friends, someone you could talk to regardless and that's Danni." Nina said, no one said a word

"Is everyone okay? Maybe I should leave at the moment." She stood up adjusting her gown "Jamal, I'd set up a proper appointment for our therapy sessions and prescribe some depressants." 

  "Thank you very much, Nina. This was helpful." I said

  "Its my job. And it'd be nice if you come with him for his therapy, he needs family around." She advised

  "Thanks a lot but I don't think I'd be necessary for that. She could stay back, I don't want her over stressing." Jamal added

  "Wow! See you Danielle, I'll talk to you soon!" Nina nodded her head as she walked out. I ran upstairs

  "Babe. Babe, I can explain." Jamal said from behind as he followed

I sat on the bed not knowing what else I could do, then he stomped in. He closed the door behind him then he sat next to me. I was somewhat surprised that he could be a bit nicer yet he never wasn't all along.

I couldn't look him in the eye because at that moment he irritated me. How could he cheat on me again after what we went through in the past and now this? All these vanquished from the first word I heard him say

  "Babe, I'm sorry. I'd never cheat on you Danni, I was played..." He began

  "You were played? How did you let yourself get into such shit? If it weren't for our son, I'd be gone by now and trust me, I'll be taking him along soon enough." I turned away

  "I did wrong and I know that but I didn't do it...." He tried to convince

  "....Jamal you were naked on that bed with God knows who, how am I yo believe every bullshit you say? You cheated and you still want to lie about it?" I countered him

  "Its unbelievable Danni, I know..."

  "Of course you know everything. Right from the very first start you knee things I didn't know about, so please leave me alone." I scolded defiantly. He stood in front of me still trying to explain

  "I'll prove it to you that I didn't do it. I'd never do no shit like that. I'm so sorry, Danni!"

  "Its not enough. All those times you made me feel inferior and useless, you ignored me, yelled at me, criticized every hood thing I tried to do for you... You made me suffer and I regret putting my energy into it." I said

  "I messed up and I'm sorry. I had no idea I was sick, I thought I had me..." He added.

  "Oh please. Just go to hell instead" I stood walking to the bathroom for a warm bath.

Few hours later, Bella brought an envelope.

  "Who sent this!" I asked her because it clearly had no references nor senders' address

  "A dropped by and specifically asked me to give this to you alone." She further explained

  "Ok. I'll check on it." I said to her as she nodded then she walked away. I headed to the bedroom again then I sat on couch instead. Jamal walked out of the shower with only shorts a wrapped towel. It wasn't a time to catch feelings but I felt tingled. This creature seemed mesmerizing and breathtaking and now I had to angry at him for what he did. I turned to the envelope.

  "What's that?" He asked politely wiping off his body. I Ignored him. I unsealed the envelope then took out the content in it. I found pictures of Jamal and that same lady for the previous pictures. I was furious. Someone was trying extremely hard to get me angry and vulnerable at the same time. I threw the pictures at him again

  "Could speak to whoever this is that I don't intend to see more nudes?" I warned him

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Politics, most times is believed to be a sort of game. Not all who plays, wins and not all who wins stays forever. Unfortunately for Pete, he lost his place as a promising Governor because the elections had been rigged by Jada and her accomplices. Although Jada didn't contest for the governor's seat but she supported others from her side of goal. There were many who wanted Pete pushed away and even impeached but the with the help of influential Jada, their dreams cane through. Pete and his family exited the the governor's residence to their mansion. Ada sat next to her father who was drinking next to thr fireplace.

  "Ada, i don't want to talk about earlier." He said concentrating on the wine glass he held 

  "Father, I know how terrible this is but you still stand a chance. We all know that the elections were rigged and you're clearly the patriotic leader. You've done nothing but governed well." Ada encouraged him

  "That's what you think but not what others think." He countered

  "Dad, get some rest and we'll figure it out by dawn ok?" She added regardless

  "You should some sleep too, Princess!"

  "Yes father." Ada kissed him on the cheek then walked to her room

Carol sat next to him with a wine glass as well. She looked sad and distressed.

  "I told you we could do something about this before it escalates to a disease..." She began calmly and angrily then he interrupted her

  "...Ivey!"

  "...You don't listen, do you ever? They threw us out like animals, like scoundrels. How pathetic that I get to mocked after all of this..." She expressed how bitter she was

  "...Ivey. There's nothing I can do for now than let them have the peace they bought. Don't also forget that I put my life, my sweat to serve this state, I worked my ass up to see that I build a legacy for me and my family and this is all I get." He also expressed himself. He faced the fire and took a gulp then she sighed

  "Pete, we've come along way to give up. We'd still deal with those animals. Pete, this is not the end of it all, we have a better and brighter future together. I'll always be here with you, we'd go through this together." She assured Pete rubbing his shoulders gently. He was amazed and dumbfounded by her words, he could only find himself grabbing unto her lips with an affectionate kiss that lasted almost a minute. She smiled at him, exactly what he loved about Carol, his fairytale.

  "I'm ashamed to not be able to give you the stable life that you deserve, I promise to make it up." Pete added

  "I already have the life that I've dreamt off. A beautiful family and the most loving and affectionate man right from my youthful age I knew you'd never disappoint me and you never did. I love you Pete!" She calmed

  "I love you too, Carol Ivey McClure" he replied

Ada stood at the corner staring at them while their lips locked against each other again and this time it was on another level, they staggered to their bedroom to have a more affectionate time off.

Ada went to her bedroom as well unable to despise thoughts. She tried to align both Eric and Dylan yet it was difficult to figure out who she cared about mostly.

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I saw the headlines on the news about the elections. I was so shocked to see Pete step down amicably without retreating. A new governor named Hilton Jonson and Eric Clever as the deputy governor. 

  "He got what he wanted!" I muttered with a shrug

  "That's unfortunate! How could this even be true? This votes have been rigged!" Jamal blurted while his eyes were fixed on the screen. It wasn't like I wanted to start up a conversation without so why did he speak. I tried to get angry but it was hard to feign it but instead I kept a firm face.

My phone buzzed immediately and I was gappy it did not mindful of who might be calling. I peeped, it was an unknown number. I answered

  "Who's this?.....Who are you?.....At what?" I asked my face squeezed in doubt. Jamal turned off the TV and turned to me fully. Someone required that we meet at a restaurant I was familiar with. 

  "Is everything ok?" Jamal asked

  "Why do you care? You never cared so why do you?" I asked then I cuddled myself under the big blanket and switched off the lamp beside me to sleep while I lay in my side. Jamal stood in guilt and confusion, he turned to me placing his hand on my arms then I retreated.

   "Don't freaking touch me." I was defiant and defensive over myself

  "Baby, I'm so sorry. I was confused about what to say to you, I didn't know how you would ever believe me if I say I didn't do it. Danni, I'm so sorry!" Jamal narrated calmly then walked out of the bed immediately, when he got to the door I stopped him

  "Could you turn off the lights. Thanks!" 

He did I said with restraints, I knew he didn't expect me to ask that or maybe he assumed I'd give room for us to talk. We parted for the night, we both needed that time to cool off.

 My phone buzzed, i was hesitant at first but later I answered it when it became persistent. I didn't look at the phone's screen

  "Hello!" I wasn't sure about who it was just yet.          

  "Yes hello! What's wrong with you?" Then I realized it was Lola who called.                       

"Oh Lola! How are you, its really late so...." I began.    "I know madam. You've been off for some days. I'm back to the city bissh. Ada and I agreed to see at 12pm so are you making it over?" She asked.         "Yeah, why not. I always got time for my girls.".        "That's thoughtful. You don't sound exciting, are you really ok? Is Jamal even there?" She asked.               "Why not! He's asleep. I'm trying to shake off my mood swings though. We'll see tomorrow ok? Love you....bye!" I hung up to not allow another Trifling conversation between us again.