FOUR~

DERA.

   I had to beg Seyifunmi not to make me wear something too skinny nor showy. She promised to keep it simple but a crop top was a must. She put me in alot ot outfit just to take pictures.

   I remember complaining all through my makeup session.

"Damilayo will be angry if he sees this Pictures o." I huff, flopping down on my bed.

"Ai. Today will surely be the day he kills me."

Seyifunmi rolls her eyes. "It amazes me how much you fear Dami." She scoffs clapping her hands dramatically.

"You're the cause of your problem o. See fear you're giving one man. I've been saying it since but God forbid I end up like you."

I roll my eyes at that. I know I'm miserable. I've been Miserable since I can remember, it didn't start now.

   My first outfit was a black long sleeved off-shoulder croptop with gold sequins. It had a matching fitted skirt that ended a little after my knee. My abdomen wasn't visible in this outfit which was great. Seyifunmi took a bunch of photos of me in this outfit and the next one with me in a simple fitted red shirt dress and another with me in boyfriend jeans and a white sleeveless croptop and Neon green Nike sneakers. Which was what I decided to wear for our outing but with a bomber jacket to cover up a little.

After what felt like ages we arrive at Damilayo's office and I offered to wait in the car but Seyifunmi dragged me inside forcing me to go give him the documents.

  I stood in front of his office glancing at Seyifunmi giving her my pleading eyes and a pout.

"Don't knock o. Just Bounce inside like a boss lady, drop the file and leave. Ok?" She orders and I nod.

My hands wrap around the door handle and I pushed the door open walking in shyly.

So not bosslady like.

Damilayo has his head thrown back as he let's out a groan.

My stupid sneaker made a squeaking sound against the tile which got his attention. He seemed taken aback when he sees me.

"Dera." He breathed and I press my lips together stopping in front of his desk.

"Um...Seyifunmi said to give you this." I hand over the folders and he nods.

He gives me a once over. "What are you wearing?" He let's out in a strained voice and I frown.

"Are you okay?" I ask and he nods eagerly.  Something seemed off so I took slow steps around his desk to where he was.

  My eyes land on the girl underneath the desk she had his junk in her mouth. Damilayo's free hand gripped her braided hair urging her off him. I recognized her as his secretary since she had come over to my place a couple times. Sometimes when she was over Damilayo wouldn't be around so I would offer her a drink.

That woman drank in my house. We did gist a little but I won't say we were buddies.

But now she has My Husband's junk in her mouth.

Twice in a day. I scoff deciding that my day was officially ruined and my mind was permanently scarred.

  I scurried out of the room. I didn't even stop to explain things to Seyifunmi, I just walked past her and out of the damn building.

  I didn't want to go back to the house nor did I feel like going out. We came in Seyifunmi's car and right now. The Adelaides are the last people I want to set eyes on.

  I feel so stupid. So stupid for even considering following Seyifunmi's plan. She wanted me to show him what he was missing and while I was fooling myself by dressing up and taking pictures. Oga was there screwing his secretary.

 

Fuck!

I don't think I've ever come close to being this angry in my life. I'm angry because I let Seyifunmi's words get to me. I'm not Beautiful. I'm not even close to fine.

I'm plain and ugly. No man in their right mind would even be genuinely interested in me. Damilayo said it himself, They would only show interest in me because I'm Naive and I'm an easy shot.  The only reason Damilayo hasn't looked my way is because he wouldn't stoop that low.

  I'm just a charity case to him. A liability and nothing more.

I was so deep in my thoughts I hadn't realised what I was doing. The honk of the approaching truck snapped me out of my trance and I freeze. I feel myself being pulled away from the road and I'm still in shock to realise what had just happened.

I almost got hit. I should be lying on the ground in my own pool of blood if not for Seun who just saved me.

Wait. What?

"Dera. Are you okay?" I hear him ask and I snap out of my daze looking up at him.

"You should be careful. You almost got hit! Are you okay?" He asked worriedly. I couldn't find my words so I just nod instead. He examines me.

"What are you doing here?" He asked watching me intently.

"I um..." I start to say but couldn't regain composure.

I shake my head pointing towards The huge building of The Adelaide Company and his eyes follow my hands.

"Damilayo?" He asked and I nod. "You want to see him?"

I shake my head immediately. "No. I just left his Office. I-

"Dera!" I hear the familiar voice call and I turn around to see Damilayo making his way towards me. I immediately tense up turning to Seun.

"Take me away from here. Anywhere just away from Damilayo. Please." I plead and he studies me for a moment. I sigh when he ushers me into his Car before driving off.

  Throughout the car ride I remained silent listening to the radio play. He doesn't ask me to tell him what happened and I appreciated it because I was so not ready to talk to anyone.

  The car comes to a stop and I look up to find that we are at a beach. My eyes widen at the view and I perk up.

"I suspected you didn't want to go home so I thought this would cheer you up. I come here to clear my mind." He admits getting out of the Car. I repeat his action getting out and he leads us to the bar were we settle at a Table under a canopy or Umbrella. Whatever.

  I took in the waves and I so badly want to feel the cold water on my bare skin.

"Next time we come to the beach, we come prepared." I hear him say and I turn to him to find him watching me.

"You can go if you want."

I glance at the water once more before shaking my head.

"I'm okay."

He nods. "Do you want anything?"

I tap my chin humming thoughtfully. Now is my chance to have alcohol and let loose without having any one to restrict me.

"Any thing with alcohol." I tell him.

He nods. "Let's start with some thing mild. Smirnoff ice?" He asked and I shrugged. He gets up to go buy us drinks and I took my time to scan the area. I'm not surprised to see alot of people here since it is a Saturday and it's normal to just chill. It's a Chill day.

Seun comes back with a Bottle of Smirnoff ice for me.

"Thanks." I mutter when he opens the drink for me shoving a straw inside.

He nods going back to sitting down. I take a sip of my cold drink and decided it wasn't so bad but I wanted something stronger.

I look up at Seun to find him going through a Menu.

"Have you ever had Sex on the beach?" He suddenly says.

My eyes widen and I choke on my drink making me cough.

"Shit. I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to sound like that."

I was still shocked when I meet his eyes. He was holding back a laughter.

"You think this is funny?"

He snickers. "I was talking about a drink. It's a type of Cocktail." He says handing me the menu.

I glance down at the menu now in my hands.

• Sex on The Beach - N1,500

• Nasty Bitch.          - N1,000

• Sperm-

"Who the hell named this drinks?" I sputter still stunned. Seun just shrugs watching me in Amusement.

"I already ordered it though. Don't worry you'll enjoy it." He winks at me and my breath hitches.

Such a fine Specimen God created.

"Why where you at Damilayo's Office today?" He suddenly asked and my smile fades.

"I went to give him some document he forgot." I simply say.

Seun Chuckles and I frown. "I was actually going there to pick up Documents from him."

I smile at the Possibility that it was the same file I had brought he came to collect.

He opens his mouth to speak when his phone rings. "It's Seyifunmi." He informs me before answering the call.

"Hey." He greets and goes silent. "Yes she's with me." He tells her and I know they're talking about me.

He frowns turning to me.

"She doesn't want to go back to that house."

You bet I don't.

"If he's that worried then he should call her." Pause. "Oh." He mutters. "We're at the beach." Pause. "Landmark beach." Pause. "Ok ok. Yeah whatever. Hmm. You too, get out of my phone." With that he ends the call fixing his attention on me.

"So Apparently your Husband is going to kill me for taking you away and Seyifunmi said she left your Phone and purse on your bed. She went to your place when she couldn't find you." He explains.

I roll my eyes. A male server comes with our drinks and I eagerly have a sip of what is suppose to be sex on the beach.

"Do you like it?" Seun asked and I nod.

"It's Sweet but you can taste the alcohol and feel the burn. I actually really like it." I admit taking another sip, My Smirnoff ice long forgotten.

He smiles nodding. "Like sex."

"What?" I ask hoping I heard him wrong.

He shakes his head. "Nothing." He replies and I eye him Skeptically but decided to let it go.

"Once you're done with your Drink, I'm taking you home. Damilayo is worried about you."

I snort. "Can we go to the water? I just want to feel it."

I don't bother to mention this is my first time at a beach.

"Sure. Lemme get your shoes." He offers and I watch him go on one knee taking off my sneakers.

He helps me carry my sneakers while we walk towards the water.

"Hold on." He stops me handing me his drink to hold. I watch as he bends down again but to fold the bottom of my jeans so they won't get wet.

"Thank you " I mutter handing him back his drink. I sigh taking in the fresh breeze that fanned my face and yelped when the cold water gits my feets. Seun just laughs.

"Did something happen between you and Dami?" Seun asked suddenly before taking a sip from his own drink that was different from mine.

I let out a bitter laughter kicking the sand. "Honestly, I don't know."

I feel his eyes on me and I look up at him.

"When I first heard that My Uncle had married a Fifteen years old girl to his Twenty years old Son. To be honest, I wasn't surprised at all. They're old fashioned and they don't see anything wrong since they too were married at a young age too."

He tells me.

"Really?" I ask suddenly interested.

He nods. "Yup. Aunty Kemi was Sixteen when she was betrothed to Uncle Dayo that was Eighteen. At first they fought all the time but then they fell in blissful love and they think that's how it's suppose to be. I remember when I was Nineteen, Uncle Dayo was already talking to my Parents about getting me married." He chuckles at the memory.

"My Parents didn't even give it a thought because I'm their only Son and Child. They would never take away my right to choose. To marry the Woman I fall in love with." He pauses staring deeply into my eyes.

  "For years Everyone was talking about Damilayo's Beautiful young bride. The way they spoke of your beauty I thought it was an exaggeration but I was wrong. You are truly what they say you are."

Here we go again... cue eyeroll.

"You don't believe it?" He asked and I let out a sigh.

"I don't. because if I am as beautiful as they say then why don't I feel like it? Why does Damilayo take his Concubines to all his Business Dinners and Parties instead of his Wife. If I am that beautiful why is he so embarrassed by me all the time.  When we go out together He doesn't even acknowledge me. Never. Not even once have I received a compliment from my so called Husband."

I let out a bitter laugh.

"But I'm ok with it. I've always been ok with it. I'm used to his neglect, his insults, his everything because I'm used to it. I believed that's how it was suppose to be. I thought every girl had to marry at a young age and as far as love is concerned. It doesn't exist."

My vision was blurred by tears and I blink the instead tears away.

"Y'know? Damilayo told me that no man would ever genuinely be interested in me. He said they would only go for me because they see how naive I am which makes me an easy shot." I laugh at the memory.

"And maybe if you played your cards well I'd spread my legs for you."

  I feel the water on my feets again and I stared down at my abandoned drink. I bring the brim of the glass to my lips and I gulp down what's left.

"I'm done. Now you can take me back to him."

   I do a double take when I look past Seun only to see Damilayo standing few feets away.

I blink a couple times. The alcohol had to be fooling me.

  Oh how much I wish that was the case but it wasn't. Damilayo was here and his shocked expression told me he heard what I just said.

Oh Lord. Accept me into your humble abode for my time has come. Amen.

A/N: Please inform me if there's any error and do give me an Honest review. Thank you!