Chapter 2

The day finally came, the best day of my life, the day I became Jesse's wife.

I remember walking towards the altar with my father, he couldn't stop crying, he told me I looked as beautiful as my mother when she was walking down the aisle.

We exchanged our vows, and just like that, I was married, I was 23years old when I got married to Jesse.

Jesse didn't feel the need for me to have Luther around as soon as we were married. He said he didn't feel comfortable and I had to let him go, but I could still keep Stella. 

Stella is in her middle 40s, she might not look it but she's incredibly good at martial arts. 

My father gave us one of his mansions to live in and had some maids come to live with me. When I heard Jesse had become director, I was so happy for him, we even celebrated it, I called my father to thank him. Jesse and I made love often and menh was he good at it. maybe it's because he was my first, that's why I thought so. Jesse was everything I was looking for in a man, he was smart, romantic, caring, sensitive, and all. 

"Miss would you like me to bring your dinner now?". One of the maids asked

"No, let's wait a little while longer, I'm sure he'll be home soon". This is when it all started, Jesse had never come home late before, he closes from work by 6 pm, and we usually have dinner by 8, but now the time is past 9.

I waited and waited, but he didn't show up, I started to worry, I brought out my phone and called him, but he didn't answer, that's when I started to panic. 

11 pm, I hear his car park, he arrives, he opens the front door, I was sited on the couch. 

"You're still up?". He asked approaching me 

I stand up and rush into his arms, with a concerned tone in my voice I ask"Are you okay? you didn't answer my call". He hugs me and kisses me on my forehead. 

"I'm fine, you don't have to worry, just had some things to take care of at the office". I noticed an odd scent around him, a very sharp one, one of a woman's, he had to be very close to her for him to have her smell around him.

"Were you with a woman maybe?". I asked bluntly 

He laughs "Of course, I work with a lot of women, and you know that". I don't say anything "Wait, you don't think maybe I-no, Sweetheart you know I can't do that to you, I can never, I love you too much to do anything like that, everyone knows that". 

I let out a sigh "Your food is getting cold, I'll go to bed now". 

I take my staff, When the tip encounters the bottom step of the staircase, I lift the staff to the next step and step up with my foot to the next level. Take my staff again and lift it and place it on the next higher step. That's how I go up the stairs. 

I take a shower, so I could calm myself down. Maybe I'm overreacting, Jesse can never do something like that to me, he loves me way too much for that. I thought to myself.

When I was done with the shower, I put on my light nightwear, I lay on the bed, I slowly close my eyes, I suddenly feel kisses on my neck, and hands caressing my shoulders

"Are you still mad at me?" He mutters breathing heavily on my neck. He kisses me down to my boobs, I moan a little, he teases my nipples with his tongue and was it driving me crazy, I just wanted to grab him his head and forced my boobs into his mouth. He starts sucking my left breast while caressing the other one, he takes his other hand and slowly traces his finger on my body taking them to my pussy which was already kind of wet, he starts fingering me and that's when I start to moan out, I couldn't handle the heat anymore and gave in. that's how he ended up making love to me that night, letting me forget everything.

The next day we decided to pay a visit to my father, it's been a while since I met him, so I've been really looking forward to it.

"There's my violet," He said eventually giving me a hug, he kisses my forehead "How I've missed you".

" I've missed you too father". He takes my hand leading me to a seat.

"How is marriage life been treating you?".

" It's been wonderful, I'm happier than ever father".

"Are you sure about that?". I heard a little bit of concern in his tone

" Yes, I promise, Jesse has been so amazing".

"I am very happy to hear you say that, really, truth is I miss you, I'm not used to not having you around, you don't even visit your gallery anymore".

I let out a sigh " Yea, I'm just trying to get used to this whole married thing that's all, I promise very soon I'll be back painting again. I have dinner with Jesse's parents tomorrow evening, we haven't spoken since the wedding so I'm very excited, looking forward to meeting them".

My father takes my hands which takes me by surprise "Violet, marriage is all rainbows and roses at the beginning but very soon, you'll find it a lot harder, someone once said marriage is like a phone call in the night, first it rings and then you wake up".

I sigh "Father, I understand what you're trying to say, I really do, Jesse isn't like that, I love him and he loves me" I shrug 

"Now you're making me jealous, how I miss your mother these days, I feel so alone that I sometimes just enter your bedroom" he starts laughing

"I miss you too father, I really do so so much" I smile at him

"As long as you're happy, I am happy".  I suddenly hear footsteps, it was Jesses, living with him has made me know the sound of his footsteps, Jesses right foot takes a little second longer than his left to reach the ground in the pattern of the way he walks.

"Father" I heard him call

"Good to see you, take a seat, thank you for bringing my Violet home today, I've missed her so much".

He takes a seat next to me, I feel his arm wrapped around me " Anything for my lovely wife". Hearing him call me his lovely wife gave me butterflies that I instantly start blushing.

"So, when should I be expecting a grandchild".my father chuckles.

I laugh as well "Father please, we haven't even been married that long".

"It's never too early to start trying, I'm not getting any younger, I want to see little versions of my lovely Violet". I smile at my father 

Jesse clears his throat "Hopefully, soon sir".

I stand up " Excuse me, I have to use the restroom". I take my staff 

"Let me call someone ". My father suggested 

" It's okay father, I can do it myself". I leave the two of them. I didn't know what they talked about, all I know is the minute I walked back in, I could hear forced laughter, seems like they didn't want me to know what they had discussed, but people forget that just because I am blind doesn't mean I am deaf.

We were finally leaving, I kiss my father goodbye and embraced him for a long time, it was sad for me to leave him behind, I guess am still a daddy's girl. On our way Jesse suggested we stop at a restaurant to eat.

The minute we stepped in, a particular smell attacks me, didn't know what it was, but it was there for a few seconds, maybe someone passed, all I know is, it nearly knocked me out, I hated it, never smelled anything like that

Someone approaches us "Welcome, please let me help you with your coat and staff" she was a female, and she smelled like fresh lilies with a little stink of alcohol.

"My wife needs her staff, she's blind"

She gasped "Oh I'm so sorry, I had no idea, I'm used to people walking with staff as a luxury, and yours is so astonishing, I'm really so sorry". I wear a warm smile, I feel Jesse take my hands, he pulls me with me and we get sited. My staff has a silver top and bottom, the head has a beautiful swan, it was given to me by my father on my 16th birthday, I hated walking with a cane because of how it made me feel others think of me, pitiful.

I don't like the idea of a cane because I don't want to see it or rather people to see it as something I can't do without, staff a luxury item is better in my head.

I close my eyes and take a deep breath, to memorize the aroma, this is how I study my environment, in case I am brought back here, I will know exactly where I'm at.

"Let's order something shall we," Jesse said handing me the menu "Uhmm...i-".

"Shit!" He exclaimed, he takes it back from me "I'm sorry honey, let me read it out, then you'll tell me your pick okay?". I smile and nod at him. I didn't get mad because he forgot, it actually made me happy, it made me feel like I do things that make him even forget that I'm blind, that's one of the reasons I fell for him, he never gave me that special treatment.

After having dinner we finally get home, the minute I step into the house that disturbing smell of earlier comes back

" Jesse, is there someone new at our home?". I noticed he doesn't say anything "Jesse?".

He sighs " Uhmm, well, yes actually, I didn't know how to tell you this but I hired a new maid".

My eyes widen "a new maid? why? we have more than enough".

" True, true, but you never know who might disappoint, let me introduce her to you.......Benita, this is my wife, Violet, Violet, this is Benita, she's going to be the new housemaid".

"Lovely to meet you, I've heard so much about you" she takes my hand, and I forcefully let go 

"I do not approve of this, if you excuse me, I'll be going to shower now, make sure she's gone by morning " I go upstairs.

While showering I suddenly remember the smell from the restaurant, it wasn't a bad one, but I found it disturbing, it was really sharp, and for some reason that disturbed me, it gave me an awful feeling, is it possible that she's the one who passed us in the restaurant?, but I didn't hear Jesse call her out, or maybe it's the perfume?, some kind of popular brand, but this was the first time I perceived it.

After taking a shower, I wear my PJs, I was sited on my bed reading a book. Braille is a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind.

The doors open, I can tell right away it was Jesse who walked in, I have his scent and steps mastered.

He gets on the bed, I drop my book and lay on the bed "Is she gone now?".

"Honey, look, she's just a maid, why are you so worried about it?".

" I am not worried, I don't just see a need for another maid, we have more than enough, I have more than enough!".I scolded 

"One more wouldn't hurt, can't you just agree with my decision?".

"I agreed with you when you told me to let Luther go, didn't even question you, I agree with you with a lot of things but not this one, I have a say, and I say we don't need her".

" I get it, you don't trust me, that's why".

I sigh " I do trust you, it's just-".

He jumps in"it's just nothing, you don't trust me, the one time I came home you accused me of being with another woman".

" Okay, fine, you want a maid, you got it, hire her ".

he lets out a sigh" Really?"

I calm myself down "Yea, I trust you". He moves closer to me, he plants kisses all over my face, I giggle

" Thank you for that, I love you so much, Violet".

"I love you too" we kiss passionately.

Love, trust, those words have a big role in any relationship, it's how relationships are formed and how they end as well, trusting Jesse was the worse decision I ever made.