CHAPTER 3
SWB: Akinsehinwa Oluwaseun.
We got home at exactly seven pm.
Richard was unnecessarily cool, I asked him what the problem was but he told me everything was alright.
We said our Thanksgiving prayers and some other prayer points.
I was still very hopeful that my husband will cheer up once he sees me in my sexy wears.
It’s going to be his first time seeing me almost naked or naked.
His best man and my friend Dunmininu helped in packing in our luggage. They left after staying with us for some minutes.
I wanted to take my bath before warming some of the Jollof and soup my mummy had helped me package.
She packaged enough soup and meat that I wasn’t sure if I would be preparing soup for the next two weeks.
“Handsome what would you like to eat? Jollof or……”
“I’m okay for now Sweet, why not take your bath and rest, you must be tired by now. I’ll just microwave the food” Richard said calmly.
“Okay Sweet, I’ll just take my bath and eat some of the Jollof once it’s warmed , I’m famished.
You can take some of the cake if you don’t feel like eating anything heavy.
But remember you need your strength tonight” I said seductively as Richard rushed out to microwave the food, I guess.
I took off my wedding gown and went into the bathroom to run a cool shower.
I was singing as I showered. Ten minutes later, I was out of the bathroom. I rubbed my body with a sweet smelling lotion. I decided to go pantless and braless , at least that was part of what the marriage counselors taught me, no bra, no panties to bed. I took a see through sexy nightie and wore it. As I was checking myself out before the mirror, my darling husband walked in.
“Hey Baby, like what you see?” I said with a seductive tone, if I don’t seduce my husband , others will, marriage is not like Dettol advert girl.
“Hum, hum! I just…..hum…came….to ask if you want some stew on your Jollof” Richard stammered and I smiled.
The guy is already confused,I’ve sent him to another planet already.
“I’ll come downstairs to dish my food later, just come up to take a shower once you’re through” I said and he rushed out even before I could finish my statement.
My phone rang and it was my best friend calling. I picked up the call before it stopped ringing.
“I thought you would have been in the moon, I didn’t know you’ll still have time to pick up” she said and we both laughed.
“Girl I’m not yet in the moon o, just about to catch the flight ni o”
“Babe aren’t you nervous? I mean being your first time” Dunmininu asked.
“I’m a bit curious though, but it’s not like I’m doing anything wrong.
Sex in marriage is right. I waited enough girl”
“You know this virginity thing, I’ve heard of a bride who ran away from the bedroom when her husband wanted to make the move” she said and we laughed.
“Girl I’m even the one making the move, my own virgin no dey shame o. I be exposed virgin. In fact sometimes I wonder how I was still able to stay a virgin till this moment, considering how adventurous I am” I said and we laughed again.
I could hear Smith’s voice from underground. “Honey come to bed quick, I’m missing you”. He said to my friend.
Smith and Dunmininu weren’t married yet, but they already do things together like married couples.
They’ve had countless sexual encounter with each other and Dunmininu once confided in me that she had had two abortions for Smith, even though she is a Sunday School teacher in the church.
Smith work in Port Harcourt and come once in a while to visit Dunmininu.
Dunmininu also goes to Port once in a while to spend days with Smith. They’ve been engaged for five years, Dunmininu cherish the ring Smith gave her so much. Sometimes I advice Dunmininu about the danger of what she was involved in but she keeps telling me they’ll soon get married. Can’t blame her, that’s what Smith has been promising her for the past five years; “Babe just be patient with me, let me make enough money to secure our future, I’ll come for the marriage proper soon”. As if he doesn’t have enough already to take care of a family of ten. I just dislike that guy.
“Babe enjoy your night, don’t let me disturb you before uncle Richard will begin to use mind to curse me” Dunmininu said and we laughed before I hung up.
I was wondering what my husband was doing that kept him glued downstairs, warming up the food shouldn’t take him more than twenty minutes but now it has taken almost an hour. I was hungry, so I walked to the kitchen to get some Jollof and meat.
“Richy” I called as I saw Richard bending down over the zinc doing nothing in particular. Is this guy thinking?
“Hey you startled me!” He said looking straight into my eyes instead of my boobs or at least my exposed laps.
“Are you alright?” I asked with much concern as I noticed my husband’s eyes were red. Has this guy been crying?.
“I’m cool sweet, I’m just a bit tired”
” Tired ke? I hope this guy is not trying to ruin the wedding night I had fantasized for months?” I thought.
“Let me go upstairs to take a shower” he said.
“Aren’t you going to eat anything?” I asked.
“I’ve taken some tea and cake, thanks Love”
“Okay let me eat some Jollof, I’ll join you in the bedroom soon” I said as I took a plate and spoon to dish out some food. I didn’t go to the dining, I ate in the kitchen. While eating I thought of several things. I mean what could be wrong with Richard? I had thought he will be the one running after me to catch a taste of what I’ve got but nope, I was wrong. I remember while we were still courting, Richard was always flirting with me that I had to caution him most times.
He always told me how he couldn’t wait to have me in his arms, so what went wrong?
Probably my husband is just tired like he said but at least he should let us consumate tonight with a seal of love on our marital bed.
I love it when I hear some women boast that “I lost my virginity on my wedding night” I too want to join the league.
Moreover some people argue that the consumation on wedding night always bring blessings. Or is my nightie not captivating enough? Probably I should go upstairs and use a stronger cologne than the one I used. The one I used has a mild pleasant smile and it was a gift. I should probably use the one I bought myself.
I finished up with my food and went upstairs to join Richy, only to meet him sleeping already.
He didn’t even wear anything special.
Just his boxer and a pure white singlet.
“As in, is this a movie?” I was perplexed but not dejected. I joined Richard in the bed and crept into his side. I placed my hand on his chest and started patting it.
“Babe please not tonight, I’m really tired” he said as he turned his back to me. I wasn’t happy with his reaction. I felt he was putting me off. If there’s anyone who should be tired here, then it should be me.
“Good night Love” I whispered and the next thing I heard was.
“Gruhcuhhh” hubby was snoring already.
Welcome to womanhood!
The following day was a Sunday, we both got dressed up for church service.
It was going to be our Thanksgiving day in church for the success of our wedding. I had expected that my husband would at least wake me up with a kiss or anything special,I mean this guy was all romantic all through our courtship.
“Babe did I do or say anything wrong?” I asked when I couldn’t take it any longer, we are newlyweds, we should behave as one. No kiss, no hug, no seducing talks, no romance,no foreplay, no sex,who does that?. He can’t tell me he’s shy,cause I know he’s not. I’m not even sure if he’s still a virgin though he has not told me anything about his past sexual experiences.
“Why would you ask such question Love” he said placing his hand on my shoulders gently.
“Because you aren’t touching me,you aren’t even looking at me the way a groom would look at his bride” I said almost at the verge of tears.
“But Babe we still have days,weeks,months and even years to be together. Why the rush?”
He asked and I was dumbfounded. If not now, then when?.
“Touch me just make me feel like a woman, please” I was begging my own husband to at least touch me.
“Today is Sunday, at least let’s keep it holy” Richard said and I laughed sarcastically.
“Even our Pastors have sex before mounting the pulpit. What’s the big deal in it,we are married Richy. Is this even you? What happened to the romantic guy I married?”
“Nothing Babe, nothing , it’s just two days of being together, stop being……”
Before he could complete his statement I moved closer to him and caught his lips in mine, I was hungry and really yearned for my man’s touch. I was trying to pull off his shirt when he suddenly withdrew from me, stared deeply into my eyes and said.
“Nifemi, there is something I need to tell you”.