CHAPTER 3

" Then you will make me happy" Martin smirked as he continued feeding Ruth.

He therefore sat beside Ruth on the bed and soothed her to sleep making her sleep in his thighs. Though he was not a good singer, he tried to sway her to sleep with his weird voice. As soon as she fell asleep, he gave her a peck and slept beside her holding her in his arms. 

The next day Ruth woke up at twelve noon. She was never an early riser from the beginning. She took a bath, wore her black fisher like dress and limped to Martin’s office. She saw Martin seated at the centre of the office with the community chief. They seemed to be talking about a serious matters. She tried to read through their lips but could not still grasp what they were talking about. She decided to join Martin in the office. She waved at the community chief and sat in one of the office chairs. Martin signalled her to leave but she pretended to be absent minded. 

“The council of elders are complaining about you. Return Ruth to her parents and marry her once she becomes of age” Chief Orisa said .

“ No sir…..please I love my husband very much and I don’t want to go back to school. He has done all the traditional rites including paying my bride price and besides I do not want to go back home” Ruth said as she knelt and cried holding the chief’s arms.

“ Alright! Alright! But if I hear of any mistreatment in this house then I will be forced to arrest him at once for he has done the worst. He should have educated you and married you once you become of age” the chief said hesitantly as if it’s not what he meant

“Thank you Sir, you are truly the best and you won’t hear something like that since I will honour and serve my husband. I know he will do the same too “Ruth said smiling looking at Martin who kept scratching his beards. 

The chief left nodding his head in disbelief. He still wondered why Ruth was defending Martin. What he did not know was that Ruth had already fallen in love with Martin.

Ruth immediately stood and sat on top of Martin scratching his hair. She tried to kiss him but Martin resisted. He felt as if Ruth was convincing herself that she was in love with him. Martin forcefully stood and carried Ruth to the garden

“What do you love about me? Asked Martin suspiciously.

“Everything about you Martin. From the day you married me though at first it was because of my selfish gains and please forgive me” said Ruth. 

“So you really love m……" said Martin but Ruth suddenly interrupted. 

“Yes Martin I love you from the bottom of my heart. Not only that but I want to love you forever and am ready to be the mother to your second child" said Ruth smiling. 

“And I love you too Ruth. What I don’t understand is why you don’t want to go back to school" said Martin a bit confused. 

“Because the news is everywhere Martin. Babe! They all know that am married to you and my fellow students will laugh at me. Am scared that the teachers will look down on me" said Ruth a bit worried. 

“But I love lawyers and I don’t like you because you are not a lawyer .I repeat that there is no way I will ever like you unless you become my sweet little lawyer” said Martin smiling. 

“Is that so! Then I will go back to school and become your sweet little lawyer” Ruth said as she hugged Martin lifelessly.

“That is my wife speaking” Martin hold her so tightly and carried her back to the room. 

Martin put on top of the bed and decided to change his shirt. Ruth kept looking at him smiling as he changed into his white shirt. He loved dressing in white most of the time when he was outdoors. This time he needed to go out and look for a better private school for Ruth to study.

“I love you Babe” Ruth shouted as Martin left the room.

“I love you my sweet little lawyer" said Martin as he left. 

He heard accidentally said that but still felt he should leave and the fact that there was no need to rectify his statement. 

CHAPTER 4 IS COMING LET'S SEE HOW SCHOOL GOES ON. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.