Taina POVI freshen up, touch up my make up and head downstairs to the sitting room. Nek is no longer in the sitting room but I hear some noise coming from his office. Of course, where else would he be but his office; that man has no life outside of work.“Nek” I call out as I approach the office door“I’m in here, come in” Nek has his entire concentration on whatever is going on in his laptop.“I’m heading out”“Alright” he says without bothering to look upI want to see whether I can get his attention, so I pride him further, “you know that guy friend that I was talking about, we’d be out together till like 2am; so I would be back by 3am, hope you don’t mind?”Nek instantly looks up, I guess that got his attention “what do you mean you would be out till 3am with another man, a married woman shouldn’t do that”Nek says looking slightly annoyed “Well I’m not fully a married woman, so I still have some of the privileges of a single woman” Nek looks like he’s about to pop a vein, but he
Taina POVI have never seen Nek look so angry, in all my 3 years of working for him; the most emotion I have gotten whenever I make an error is “it’s okay”. I can’t really tell what I did wrong, I glance sideways at Nek but I can’t see his face, just his side view; he’s purposely avoiding looking at me.“You said you were going to get some personal things” Nek turns his head towards me; he looks slightly annoyed but still keeps a cool expression. Lately I’ve realized that’s what I hate most about him, I can never really tell what’s going on in his head. It always feels like someone hurt him and now others including myself, have to suffer for this.“I never told you where I was going, I just told you that I was heading out. It’s never good too assume”, I always avoid arguments with Nek once I sense he’s angry; I just go I’m sorry or I’ll do something about the situation. But I’m not wrong this time and I’m not apologizing.Nek doesn’t look so happy with my response, I guess that’s not
It feels like I only slept for 2 hours, I couldn’t even sleep a wink; I kept tossing in bed thinking about why Nek reacted that way, and all I can say is that I got nothing from overthinking, absolutely no answers. Note to self, count to 100 when I find it hard to sleep, I’ve heard it works maybe I’ll give it a try; when my overthinking sets in at night.Nek probably slept well, he probably slept like a baby with no scene of our argument yesterday popping into his mind like those adverts that are difficult to get rid off.Sigh, it’s a new day afterall and it’s a Sunday. Sundays are the only days I get to rest, most times I work on Saturdays but yesterday was special since the boss himself didn’t go to work.It’s just 6am in the morning, so I have 2 hours before I head for church. My usual Sunday routine goes like this; wake up at 6, have breakfast, get ready for church, go to church and after church, do my personal work.I usually practice my writing on Sunday after Church, once I hav
Taina POVI’m already 15 minutes behind schedule, I grab my bag and head for the door; I wonder what time Nek heads to church. Anyway from his attitude earlier, I can tell that he didn’t want to seen in Church with me.“Are you ready, let’s go”“What do you mean am I ready, I asked if we could go together and you definitely acted like you didn’t want me there. Don’t worry I have my a Church where I worship” I say in a rush“Husband and wife should go to the same church, I’ve been waiting for you for over 30 minutes; it’d be a waste if I went to Church without you”From Neks loosened tie, to the fact that it looks like he’s been patiently waiting for me on the sofa, I can tell he’s not lying.“Umm okay, thanks for waiting; but next time just tell me you’re ready and I’ll rush whatever I’m doing” i spurt out before thinking; silly of me to think we’ll do this again.Nek looks like he’s tired of waiting for me, I can tell because he keeps checking his watch; doesn’t he know it’s rude to
To be honest, staying in Nek’s house hasn’t been bad; I mean aside the usual arguments we have. I have spent three nights here and Nek has done everything possible to make me comfortable; for a man like Nek I’m suprised he pays attention to little details about me, I’d almost think he liked me but I know better.We finally arrive home; and I alight the car without bothering to thank Nek for the ride home. I guess he didn’t like that cause he mutters something about him not being my driver then walks past me and straight into his office.I can’t be bothered cause if he muttered it, then I wasn’t supposed to hear it or give a fitting reply. I grab a few snacks and run upstairs to my room; I’d need energy if I’m going to write till 7pm. When I was in college my classmates were jealous of me cause I didn’t suffer what was called “writer's block”. To me writing just came simply, the ideas, the settings it just flowed naturally; I guess you could say I was born to write.And that's why I w
The alarm clock rings at exactly 5am, signaling to me that it’s time to get up for work. It’s Monday, can’t say I hate it but can’t say I love it either. I reach out to to find my alarm with my eyes still closed, I finally feel the round object and switch it off.I’m about to doze off again when I remember that it’s my first day at work as Nek's secretary/ wife; but people wouldn’t know that, just the two of us. This clears the sleep from my eyes not because I’m excited but because I’m nervous; you can never tell what’s Nek's up to. I get out of bed, wear my robe and head for the kitchen; I can’t survive the day without grabbing breakfast. Nek isn't downstairs, I’m guessing he’s not a breakfast person on weekdays; makes sense. I make enough scrambled eggs, bacon and orange juice for two, then set the table and have my breakfast. When Nek gets downstairs he can decide if he wants to eat the food or not; at least I made an effort.After deciding I’m full, I rush back upstairs to get re
Taina POVMaybe it’s all for the best if his attitude to me at work remains the same; people wouldn’t know we’re married. At exactly 12:30pm; I rush to the coffee shop, Nek likes his coffee at exactly 12:45pm and he likes it hot. The coffee shop is just two minutes away from the office, the plan is to get the coffee and bagels and rush back to the office.“Can I have two cups of coffee and 2 bagels” I barely make out in between breaths“So the usual” the attendant says with a smile, as she goes to prepare my order.Seeing how often I come here; it’d be unusual if my order wasn’t already noted down. "Thank you”, I grab my order and rush back to the office. Dashing back and forth between buildings must be one of the reasons I remained single while working with Nek- I'm sure I look crazy to others.On my way into the office, someone bumps into me “Ouch, can’t you see” I say while trying to gather my things from the floor, Thank God the coffee didn’t pour or I would have throttled who
“Where have you been; I’ve been calling your line for the past 30 minutes. Did you expect me to leave my office and search for you at a random restaurant. My meeting is the next 30 minutes; get everything ready” Nek looks upset as he furiously glares at me.I can’t really understand what I did wrong; I’m entitled to a one hour break and seeing that I left a note I think I’m justified. Nek is unpredictable; sometimes he’s nice and sometimes he’s the devil himself.One think I’ve learnt about Nek in my 3 years of working with him is that he’d be mean to you, and expect you to take it with a smile and a cherry on top. But what can I do; it's not like I have another job with a better offer waiting for me somewhere.Nek glares at me as he patiently waits for my response, “yes sir, I’ll call Mr. Fad's secretary and inquire if he’s ready for the meeting. Would that be all?” I add, i have the urge to berate him for shouting at me, but I remember that I’m the employee here.Nek eases on the sc
“Taina” Nek says softly, waking me up. “Yeah” I say, sleepily rubbing my eyes.“We have arrived at our parents' place” he says. “Oh” I say, sitting up, taking into view my environment. “It’s been a while since I was here” I say, coming down from the car.He smiles, “don’t worry, we’ll see them more often” he says, holding my hands with Taek on his other side.The maid opens the door, at the sound of the doorbell. A huge smile on her face at the sight of us, “they are at the lounging room” she says, before stepping away from the door.“Thank you” we say, walking past her and towards the lounging room. “Hi everyone” I say, waving as I walk into the room. I take time to respectfully greet my parents and Nek’s parents before returning to Nek’s side.Everyone has an enthusiastic look on their face as their eyes rover on me, I’m guessing they haven’t heard the reason why they’re there.“Who are the parents of this cute little boy” mom says, as she takes Taek from Nek.I smile, “it’s ours”
The months that went by were fun, full of love and laughter. Nek showed up everyday without missing a single day, bearing flowers and gifts each time he came.He was always with Taek, almost as if he was trying to make up for lost time, which is completely understandable.Taek’s clocked one and Nek threw a massive birthday party for him, inviting my friends in Yuhic. I had wished that my family and friends in Yula would be able to make it but Nek explained that it wouldn't be a nice way to reveal the existence of our child, they’d be happy for us but also hurt and confused. So we decided to wait until we returned to Yula.Nek proposed to me at the end of the party, signifying that it’s a new start in our marriage and I gladly accepted as he’s the only man I want to be married to.Three months later“Are we going straight to your parents' place?” I ask, with Taek in my arms as we alight the plane. Nek takes Taek from me, noticing that I look uneasy, “are you okay?” He asks.I nod, “I’m
I smile, “I love you too but you have to work for it. I forgiven you but I need to know that I can trust you. I need to know that the situation with Juris will never repeat itself again whether with Juris or with any other lady”.He nods, “I understand and I promise to put in the work”I smile, “you have to”. He nods, “can I ask a question?” He asks, looking a bit uneasy. I nod, “you can ask me anything”. He smiles, “who’s the guy that I met at the Excellence, is he your boyfriend?”I chuckle, “you mean David. David isn’t my boyfriend, he’s just a very good friend and besides, I wouldn’t let you kiss me if I had a boyfriend that’ll be cheating. And in the same manner, I can’t have a boyfriend if I’m married to you, if I do so, that’d be cheating”A look of relief washes over his face, “wait.. so that means… that means” he says, gently holding me by the shoulders.“What?” I ask, looking into his eyes. “Does that mean the child is mine, the little boy I greeted is our son” he asks, a s
After a while, he stands to his feet and walks to his desk, pulling out a pile of tissue from its box. He gently dabs his eyes and blows his nose into the tissue, backing away from me so I can’t see him.The room remains silent, only the sound of his sobs filling the room. My heart goes out to him as I watch him cry, I want to walk over to him and embrace him in a hug telling him it’s okay and that I’ve forgiven him, but my legs don’t move as I remain fixed to my seat while I watch him dab his eyes.“I’m sorry” he chuckles, returning to the seat, “I guess it’s just pent up emotions for the past one year”. I smile, “it’s fine”.He shakes his head, “no it’s not, I chose my ex over our marriage, our relationship, our family. I literally embarrassed you in front of the staff and others by not upholding your honour”.He sniffles, “for the past nine months, I’ve been planning to see you. I wanted to apologise for my mistakes”“Two months with Juris revealed who she truly is, she is a gold d
I walk into The Excellence, taking the first stairs, turning right; my heels clicking behind me. How I knew his office was not really a big deal, to others maybe, but to me no.I had taken a chance, The Excellence in Yuhic is built almost exactly like the one in Yula with few structural changes to fit in with the culture in Yuhic.I based off my judgment on that information, the worst that could go wrong is that I got lost and if that happened, I’d just call for help.My actions bring my movements to a halt as I stop at a door, there’s no plaque specifying what the room is, just like the one in Yula. Unlike the others which have a Plaque attached to this door, this one doesn’t. Nek didn’t want people to know he had an office here or that he was around, he said it caused too many unnecessary visits. And to be honest, I completely agree with the concept.I take a deep breath, pulling myself together before knocking on the door.“Please come in” I hear a voice on the other side of the r
“Dear Taina BellosTrust this email meets you well. I’m writing to you, because I need to see you and sort out some facts that tie me to my past. I’d personally go over to your home, but we are not as close as we used to and I’m pretty sure you wouldn’t like that. I’d love it if we could meet at the Excellence hotel, in my office this evening at 4pm. My secretary will guide you at my arrival.P.S. I know it’s old fashioned to send you an email, but I don’t have your new number and I figured you’d still be using your old email.Warm RegardsNek Bellos”My heart flutters as I read the email. I've read the message over four times but every time I see the name Bellos attached to my name, I just can’t help but feel butterflies.The first thing I did after receiving the email, was to save it to my computer; just in case he rethinks his actions and retracts the mail.“Dear Taina Bellos” I mutter under my breath, reading the email once again. The feeling of giddiness overwhelming me as I re
Taina’s POVI’ve been a nervous wreck for the past few days, I’ve anxiously been waiting for Nek’s call or from his secretary. Not that I wanted to receive a call, I assumed he’d want to know if the child is his, after all Taek bears a striking resemblance to Nek.I haven't had a single call, not even a text message. My heart feels less constricted and I can finally stop thinking about my next line of defence. I feel relieved but deep down in my heart, I’m a little anxious and worried that Nek could ask about Taek in the future. But I can’t live my life in worry, so I’ve decided to let things pan out; but one thing is sure, I’m not returning to The Excellence, especially not with Taek.“Good morning Taina” Isabella says, walking into the kitchen. “Good morning Isabella, how was your weekend?” I ask, a smile on my face as I embrace her in a hug.She smiles, “it was good, but I wish I didn’t miss the dinner at the Excellence with you all”. I nod, “well luckily, we’ll be doing it again
Nek’s POV“Good evening sir” Clinton says, walking into my office, who is the manager of The Excellence located in Yuhic.“Good evening Clinton, how may I help you?” I ask, closing my laptop, and focusing my full attention on him. “Sorry to disturb you sir, but I wanted to inform you that your wife, Mrs Taina Bellos is currently at the restaurant”.My eyes instantly light up, “wife?” I ask, standing to my feet. He nods, “yes, your wife. She actually came some time ago”.I slowly nod, “and how do you know this person is actually my wife?” I ask, resting against my desk. “I’ve seen pictures of her in newspapers and in tabloids, so I could tell straight away that she was Mrs Bellos” he says.I smile, “alright, thank you for informing me. I’ll be downstairs in some minutes time” I say, fully believing that he knows Taina. He nods, “you’re welcome sir, I’ll be going now” he says, walking out of the office.My mind races as I think of Taina, my wife; the one that holds my heart. I slump int
I gently shut the door to my room, with Taek sleeping soundly inside. “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting for so long” I say, walking into the lounge room.David smiles, “I don’t mind, is he sleeping now?” He asks. I nod, “he’s sleeping soundly, the crying in the car must have worn him out”.He nods, “to be honest I’ve never seen Taek cry like that, he’s usually a quiet baby so I was shocked to see him cry so loudly”. I nod, thinking the same thing; could it be that being separated from his father upset him.“He probably was just tired, making him extra cranky. And the broccoli situation didn’t help matters” I chuckle, in an attempt to calm the mood.He smiles, “maybe”.“So what do you want to know, you can ask me anything?” I say, sitting on the sofa. David nods, he looks deep in thought, almost like he is carefully constructing his questions.“Is Nek really your husband?” He asks, breaking the silence. I nod, “he is, he has no reason to lie about that. Nek is my husband and he’s Taek