We were shriek with laughter as Bob entertained us with rib cracking jokes
"Seriously I get fed up with girls like that" Bob said, still making some of us laugh.I opened my locker and took my biology textbook, we were going to have a morning test tomorrow. I needed something to read.
"Enough of these jokes, we have a test tomorrow" I said to my friends who were standing beside my locker.
"I'm relying on you Violet. I still don't understand Biology" Ella said to me and some of us laughed.
"Crazy girl" I said and dragged her pig tailed hair jokingly.
"Hey!" I heard a deep baritone voice which was annoyingly sweet. I immediately recognized the voice. I turned to him with a disgusting look. Some of my friends were sniggering already. It made me angrier.
"Are you ready?" he asked me.
"What if I text you the area of concentration for you to read tonight?" I turn back to Ella snubbing him.
"Area of confusion you mean? I still don't understand Biology Violet" Ella said
"But you can..." I wanted to talk but Ella cut in again
"See you tomorrow Violet, Lets go guys" and she left along with my other friends who waved a goodbye in unison to me. One could tell they only wanted me to be alone with the person talking to me but the fact was that I didn't want to.
"You're ready?" he asked me again.
Pissed, I yelled "What do you want!". It definitely got a little attention from others.
"I-just.." he stammered trying to keep his cool.
"I know the way!" I shouted at him and barged out of the school hallway. I could feel him following me but a few distance far from me .Few people waved to me but I didn't bother to reply. I felt irritated, the fact that he has to come to my school everyday annoys me. I came to a stop where a convertible car was parked, I was not surprised at the glares I had today too, the car was the talk of the school, it was the latest model and nobody was rich enough to afford it in school, even our lecturers, but everything about that car pisses me off.
I waited beside the car for the person I've been running from all this while. He turned to the other end of the car, and pushed the key in. I opened my side of the door and hopped in with annoyance. In 45 seconds, he drove out of the school premises.
Soft music played as silence dwelt in the car.
"How was school today?" He asked and looked at me.
"Barry I-don't-want-to-talk!" I said spelling out my words.
"I just..." He started talking again and I increased the volume of the song in the car to the highest that I couldn't hear anything he was saying.I looked out the window and sighed. This was just my life.
Barry is my husband and of course I'm his wife. Don't be too surprised, it was not my decision nor was his. It happened because it had to happen.
Matchmaking by our parents.
The most annoying thing is the age difference between Barry and I. He is a successful 27year old accountant and I'm a 17year old student at college
Perfect match right?
*
He drove into the driveway of the duplex we lived in. He got down to open the garage door and I hopped out instantly. I moved to the front door, took my personal key from the bag and opened the door.
Why he had to pick me from school every time still annoys me.
I entered the living room, I threw my shoulder bag on the couch and made my way to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and took some lemonade and gulped it down my throat. I sat down on the stool nearby and laid my head on the breakfast bar.
This was child abuse. I have never thought I would end up like this, married at this stage...to an uncle? I scratched my chignon hair and I heard the door of the living room close.
Barry was in
"You have a call," Barry shouted from the living room. I stood up and left the kitchen with a frown on my face."Here" he said and gave me his phone.
"Yes mum" I answered the phone after checking the caller ID. Not that I expected someone else to call from his phone.
"How are you doing, Violet?" my mum said.
I am doing bad, mum, everything is driving me crazy!
"I'm awesome" I answered her, shrugging my thoughts off, she wasn't someone I would dare say that to. "Why didn't you call my phone instead?" I asked her. The whole Barry to me conversation really sucked.
"Your phone was switched off" she said and I moved towards where I had thrown my bag the other time, opened it and brought my phone.
"Oh I forgot it was off" I murmured the words.
"Barry told me a lot about how you take good care of him" My mother happily said and I looked at Barry raising my brows at him.
"Really? Did he?" Well he had better!
"Yes and I'm very impressed you're doing well in your marriage. I'll give you a biggy of kudos!"
"Awwn I should blush to that" I said to my mum and smiled. Then my eyes met with Barry and I gave him a deep frown. It was a mood switch for me. Haha.
"Just keep respecting and honouring him" my mum said. Not me mum, not me.
"Sure mum, trust me" I said to her and locked my eyes with Barry, my eyes told him how angry I was.
"Give the phone to Barry" my mum again.
"He's in the kitchen," I lied.
"Kitchen? Aren't you supposed to be there instead" she shouted and I regretted why I lied in the first place.
"Oh come on mum. Couples help each other. That's the fun in marriage don't you get. He's only there to assist me" I lied again and Barry shook his head continuously with a hidden smile about to cross his lips.
"Anyway give him the phone" my mum hesitated
"Sure. Barry! Barry love.." I shouted like I was calling him from a distance. The fool was just right in front of me.
"Coming Violet" he answered playing along. Maybe he was smart enough to catch that ,or he just didn't want my wrath later.
"Mum wants to talk to you" I handed the phone to him keeping my stern face
"Yes mum" he answered the phone. He's just fond of calling my mum his mum. Dude would you stop!
"No she doesn't disturb me in any way" he said again and I pushed my lips to the corner of my mouth to mimic his words silently in an annoying way. "Alright ,okay, bye" He ended the call and took a look at me, then dropped his phone on the center table. I walked away from him and went to sit by the couch. I switched on my phone and brought out my biology textbook.
"Violet!" He called and his voice made me remember how he said "you're ready" in school today with my friends.
Sweet..no..bad
"Can you get us something to eat?" He said and I laughed. I laughed so hysterically that it annoyed every single cell in him. I was used to it already. It was my way of pissing him off. Laughing when he says something serious.
"But I am not hungry," I said, still laughing. Even if I was.
"Okay can you get me something to eat then?" he asked. I closed my book with force and stood up like I wanted to charge at him.
"You sure know the way to the kitchen hun?" I asked with a stern look
"Yes.." he answered.
"Then use it!" I shouted at him. He was silent for some while. Sure! He should be. He had to gulp in what I said and get reminded every time never to ask that again.
"Okay, should I make something for you?" he said, heading towards the kitchen. Gosh I hate when he's so caring. It annoys me.
"You heard me right Barry"
He entered the other kitchen and hit my biology textbook on my head countless times. I'm fed up with this marriage! My phone rang beside me and I picked it up.
Ella!
"Hey what's up?" she shouted from the phone, piercing my ear with her voice.
"Keep your voice low," I said softly.
"Violet are you there? I can't hear you" she shouted again.
"I said keep your voice low!" I said, louder than before.
"Oh am I shouting?" she said and giggled by herself.
"Where are you?" I asked her, the muffling sounds around weren't pleasant.
"On my way home, I just wanted to call you and ask if you were home too"
Another thing I hate about my marriage! Normally I would always walk with my friends home. But now? With a car. I mean a car is cool but with a boring person?
"Of course I'm home" I say silently.
"Okay, is uncle Barry there with you?" she asked. I hate when they call him uncle Barry, they were just being sarcastic.
"Why should he be here with me?" I shouted in my lungs angrily and I heard roars of laughter along with Ella's.
"Who else is with you" I growled at her
"I'm not with anybody. Violet bye" she said still laughing and hung up immediately. I knew she was with my other friends and they were talking about me.. probably making fun of me! That really sucked mum! It sucks!
Everything is just so wack
*
"Christ!" I whispered in pain late at night. My tummy hurts. I have been so stubborn not to eat the food Barry prepared for me and I've been so stupid not to make my own dinner, cause I was stuck up with reading and I have been so senseless to have taken left over pizza as my dinner.
Now it hurts so much.
I put on the lamp stand beside my bed and sighed. Maybe if I take some water it will get better. I wore my slippers and walked to the kitchen holding my grumpy tummy. I switched on the kitchen lights and moved to the fridge, I grabbed some bottled water and gulped a little, then my eyes went to the pot on the kitchen table close by.
I took my eyes off it. I must not be tempted!
My gaze went to the pot again. When Barry was eating earlier, the aroma of the pasta enticed me but I refused to fall for it. He might not even be a good cook. I stood and stared at the pot again. I dropped the water I was drinking on the breakfast bar and looked around.
Is anyone watching?
I took a step,then another and I stopped.
No never, I'll never eat Barry's food
I turned to leave the kitchen and I found myself reverse back to open the pot. Damn I gave in to his pasta temptation.
'Hmmmn' The aroma spread out into my nose and filled the kitchen again. Barry was a good cook, it seemed like it. I suddenly started smiling at the thought of eating this damsel right in front of me.
"Fork fork fork" I murmured to myself looking for the fork
When I saw it, I grabbed it and dug it into the pot, brought out the spaghetti and pushed it into my mouth.
Yummy!
I ate happily, I hadn't expected the food to get my attention and even my comment. I took another and into my mouth it entered without any obstruction ,then another big spoonful into my mouth before I heard..
"Tasty hun?"
"Tasty hun?"My fork dropped immediately as I turned to look at the masculine creature with a smile on his lips. I wouldn't have felt so embarrassed if the pastai wasn't all over my mouth. It was clear evidence. As I tried to talk I choked and coughed. He handed a bottle of water to me."Drink!" he said. I hurriedly collected it and gulped some."Thanks" I managed to say"You should have said you wanted to eat, why do you have to steal?" He said walking to the fridge taking a tuna from it."I didn't steal it," I stubbornly said."Then what did you do?" He turned to me, fixing his concentration on me."I..I..I only took it" I stammered"Well you could have it all, it's all yours anyway" he said and left the kitchen.Damn! I was caught. I let my guard off! My gaze goes to the leftover pasta. I smiled.Lucky me! I had th
Third Grade Crush"An honeymoon ticket?" I read and asked with shocked screaming. They all smiled in reply. I turned to face Barry and he managed a smile too with the rest."But dad..I can't take this "I said to my dad handling the tickets back."Why violet?" he asked and everyone gave a concerned look.Why? Because I don't like this marriage and I've been pretending to you guys so you wouldn't kill me.Why? Because I am not in love with my husband.Why? Because we are getting a divorce soon? What should I even say?"Bee..ca..use.....my school. I mean I can't leave school to go for a honeymoon. It will affect my studies "I finally voiced out the most meaningful thoughts in my head."Well, for as long I have raised you..during these periods you should be having your tests and a two weeks holiday is coming right after it, am I correct?
FingeredI got home as happy as the heavens! It was me alone in the house. No Barry No Barrier.That rhymes?. HahaI jump on my bed and close my eyes to dream about the kiss Blake would give me. It's gonna be so marvelous. I pick up my phone and start typing some necessary information. The party arrangement gotta start.It was tomorrow or never. Blake was gonna be mine. What clothes should I put on?**At 9:00pm sharp the next day I flew my door open and the music from inside burst out of the whole premises. It was loud enough for a very hot party. People have started arriving and I was surprised I saw more people than expected. Looks like I got really popular. Well it's nice they would all see that my marriage is all a fake.When Ella came in I jumped at her. She was looking hot and very sexy. "Wow where did you get this from!" I literally knew all her clothes.&nbs
Barry's POVI laugh as Jennifer hiss at my dad."He told us we would leave tomorrow. Why did he have to round up the work this night" she fussI chuckled "Well at least,we are done now" I replied with a smile. Working with Dad is hell."I can't go home..I mean I told Lesley to stay over with her boyfriend. I was thinking I would be home tomorrow and you know I can't sleep alone" Jenifer frowned."Well no problem..you can come stay at my house" I offeredShe smiled." You have a wife," she pointed out. Why did she have to remind me about that?"You mean a younger sister?" I responded. That was who Violet was to me. Nothing more, nothing less.She chuckled "Stop calling her that"."It's just so awkward. I talk to her like I'm talking to Lesley.""Well.. you're still obliged to her" She
BLAKE WHY??Barry's POV"Don't tell me she's immature!" I shouted at Jennifer "she's not immature to throw a party is she?" Violet was wrong tonight and even Jennifer will not convince me otherwise."Every teenager loves parties..""Don't give me crap Jenifer. Violet is as mature as she should be, she is doing all this deliberately, she threw alcohol right on my face..was she immature to do that too?""Barry..""Jennifer, stay out of this?" I barked. She kept quiet and sighs.I pulled off my shirt and threw it in the bin. I moved to my wardrobe and my leg hit something. I look down to see a two little cupped crop, I mean more crop top with strip lines..okay let me go straight to the point. I saw a brazier, you know, the one females wear. I looked up at Jennifer, she was on her phone."Is this yours?" I asked the most stupid questio
I'M SORRY BARRY.I lay down on the bed back as Jennifer left my room. I don't know why but I feel really useless. I feel like I was doing something very wrong even if this was my first time.I loved Blake. I really like him. He only fingered me, something I can do myself if I am reading a hot erotic novel. The only difference is that, he was an opposite sex and his touch on me unlock new hormones, it's not like he took my virginity. Why was he even angry at me that much?. Or was it because it was his room?*Beep*I picked my phone to check the message that just entered 'Seriously, Blake fingered you?'Hmmn. That was from Ella 'sorry bestie'I sent her my message and sigh waiting for her reply 'Wow, I was wondering why you guys went upstairs anyway?'How am I supposed to reply to that?
R&BI heard a knock from the door. "Come in" I said softly and Barry comes In with a tray of food. "Oh. It wasn't necessary" I said sitting up "you didn't need to take the stress""If Victor was here, he would do the same, so take me as Victor, as your elder brother" he said, sitting down and placing the tray on my bed. Is this his form of getting to me now? "I made you pasta. I know you like it" he said and I was reminded of how I stole his pasta that day."Not really.. but thanks anyway" he seemed disappointed with my answer."Pasta is not your favorite food?" he asked me and I nodded positively. Isn't pasta just a general food?"Then what is it..""Sauté potatoes or fish and chips.""You should have requested that, I would have prepared it" I didn't even know he was making me food."Nah..it
Good morning!" I greeted Barry as I entered the kitchen. He was the reason why I was here in the first place. He was here with his tempting dishes again."Morning how are you feeling now" he asked with a smile"Much better than yesterday" I replied back, moving to the zinc without any cause."Good to hear..In for Sauté potatoes?""I said it..I perceived it all the way down here" I shouted and he smiled"I guess you want more than you can eat?" he joked and i laughed"I'll be off to work now..it's all yours!" he smirked and left. He really did wake up to make breakfast for just me.I blush and slap myself inside me.***Ella and I got to the program location, I had expected something very very small, like a therapy or something. There was even a banner on the walls of the house."Are you sure this
SexivversaryWe rented a private beach house in the center of the sea, it's a warm and Earthly place and I feel that's what we both needed, somewhere cool and serene and as I smile at her beautiful face I am the happiest man in the universe."This place is so beautiful.." she cooes, slipping out of my grasp. I nod my head slightly and she slaps my shoulder, winking at me. And that's her, my Violet, troublesome and lively. "Last to get to the sea is a fish!!" She squeals and we start running. I would have surpace her but I let her win and she starts jumping around, splashing water on me."Fishie.." she says teasingly and I frown my face, walking towards her. "Call me that again and you're a dead meat!" I tell her but she's not scared, she splashes water on my face and starts laughing. I get annoyed and do the same but she's not stopping, we continue splashing water on each other, laughing heavily like little children just then my hand braces her lap and she stops. Time slows down and
She made a fuss about how I should have told her earlier that it was an easy thing and I shouldn't keep such things away from her next time. Of course, I was baffled, she's not someone who can help in such situation, but she gave me so many reasons to trust her. So I hired my friend to work as a secret investigator for me. Every weekend she will sit around the table and laugh over what's going to happen to that slutty CEO and here's what we did.Natasha rigged in her private affairs, and we discovered she's always been that way, sleeping with cute men before signing a deal with them, but we are going to put an end to that. Luckily for us, she always takes a picture while in the act with aim of blackmailing them if they refuse to get to her demands, see who's going to face sorrow, haha. My joy knew no bounds when Natasha showed me those pictures, she said she got them from her boyfriend who was a broker, great news right? Having Natasha around me was the best thing that happen to our
A dream of mineVioletI step into Rich living Education, and I am wowed. The building is so big and gigantic, the company is the talk of the town, and I am here to send in my resignation letter.Funny right?I have been working as an instructor in this huge organization, and it's been quite a chase. As a philosophy teacher it's really difficult to think about others aside from your job and students, what you want to talk about next, the trending news. I've been working in Rich Living Education for two years now, and I'm so proud. As the saying goes, you might not know what you have until you lose it. Well, it is happening now. I'm just coming 5o realize how beautiful this place is.Making the choice was a difficult one, family crises here and there, leaving Barry to go to California and here I am, happy. Fulfilled. If for anything then it's me making the best choice, I need to be something, I shouldn't just depend on my husband. I can still remember his face when I told him I was lea
I stand at the foot of Victor's grave and just stare wordlessly. I don't even know what to say. "If you were here, I know you would be so happy for me." I say, sitting down on the grass."I miss you so so much." I feel something on my chest, I check and then realize that it's my tears. I'm crying. Who wouldn't break down?"Thank you for bringing Barry into my life. A lot of times, he behaves like a replica of you. He loves me, cares for me, protects me just like you would. At it's you I have to thank for that." I sniff and wipe my tears with the back of my hand.Today is the date I lost my brother. I woke up feeling gloomy, and I just knew it was time. It's been so long I visited this place. I get home and see Barry on the floor, crying too. I quickly move to his side and see he has a picture of Victor clutched in his hand. His shoulder quakes as he cries like a baby. I go to his side to hold him, crying again too. I try to make out the words of what he's saying, but the sound incoh
University don't leaveBarry's POVSince after the party Violet threw for us, my parents have been bugging me to bring her over for dinner. It's been almost two weeks and I've been giving them different excuses. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't want to take Violet to dinner with them, it's just, I don't think she's ready for all that. Meeting my whole family. I know it's going to be overwhelming for her. I haven't even told her yet, but it's looking like I'd have to tell her today or tomorrow. My mum called again this morning. She's beginning to feel like I'm avoiding her. It's not like Violet hasn't met my parents before, she has, on several occasions. But all those times, her parents have been there too. This time, it'll be just us. I know Violet well enough to know that her nervousness would be over the roof. I look at the work left I have on my table. I need to round up and head home soon. If I'm not home on time, Violet would get worried. I push the distracting thought
Barry's POV"Seriously Violet, you are always so full of antics." I tell her, and she just makes a silly face at me. It's Saturday today, and I just wanted to spend the whole day indoors with Violet, but she forced me to dress up, that we're going somewhere, but she has refused to tell me where. It's funny because I'm the one driving. She just keeps giving directions like a boss. The past few days she's been acting weird. Not in a bad way, I just feel like she's hiding something from me. Every time I look at her, she has this mischievous smile on her face. I wanted to ask her about it, but I decided to just let her do her thing. Violet is crazy, but it's what I love the most about her. I have a feeling that where we're going has to do with all that being coy lately. Maybe it's why I didn't make so much fuss when she started forcing me to dress up. I just really wonder where we're headed because she looks so hot too. When I saw her in her dress, I couldn't resist kissing her. She loo
Chapter 38Seeing Jade made me think about everything all over again, but this time, I'm no longer sad. Barry has forgiven me, and I've forgiven myself. We all make mistakes. What we should do is learn from them and move on. I've learned from my mistake, and I'm moving on. A small smile plays on my lips as I think about moving on. I'm reconciled with Barry. We'll no longer fight, and even if we do, it'll be because we're both imperfect human beings with differences. Not because we hate ourselves or are unsure of our feelings. As for Jade, I hope for his sake that he is able to move on and find love somewhere else. I almost thought he was going to cause me trouble, but all he said is that he'll always be there if I need him. His words touched me. Jade is a really nice boy. Whoever ends up with him will be so lucky.I step into the house and Barry is seated on the couch watching a movie. He looks up at me and flashes me a beautiful smile. My heart flutters in my chest. Will I ever get u
"Are you ready for the day?" Barry asks, and I am starting to miss him already. I sip my tea and reply him."Yea. Mum will be here in about a minute-" I have barely finish talking when the doorbell dings. "She's here!" I squeak, he wiggles his brows and I shuffle out of the seat and rush to open the door."Oh my sweet Violet, you're looking so bright this morning, trust you had a great night?" She says in one breath, and I am forced to look at Barry who pulls out an innocent shrug when he catches my glare."You know right mum," I blush, "please come in, we are just having breakfast." I tell her, and we walk to the table together.While on the table, Barry keeps staring at me, even when I catch him staring he won't look away, I am getting so nervous already and Mom is starting to notice it."Are you okay? You look shy." She says softly, and I look at Barry immediately, she follows my gaze and sees its Barry, only then does Barry look away. "Baby, are you sure you want to go home?" My m
ReconciliationViolet's POVI wake up to find myself in Barry's arms, I couldn't believe it at first, but last night's escapades replayed in my head making me giggle softly.It is quite a wonder that I played in my own game, quarrelled and later romanced. I never believed Barry to be so sweet and romantic. Sweet chillings! I've always known Barry to be caring and cute but not this romantic.Last night was wild, we couldn't get enough of each other, we were busy ravishing each other, he even ate my. ohhh butterflies…Can I ever get enough of you, Barry?That I'm not sure of, though I took the first kiss but did I know how sweet his lips were? Not until he took the second step that I know what love really portrays. ``kiss me again, Violet`` I can still hear his hush words, his soft breathing, his lovely eyes filled with all the emotions in the world - his soft hands that grazed my tender skin softly, trying not to break me, his tousled legs wrapped around mine sending chills into my sys