Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Kareem's POV

I went through the document on my table and my eyes were getting heavier, I rubbed them with my hands to reduce the sudden pains that were about to erupt. My neck felt stiff so I straightened it and unknowingly, my eyes shifted to where she laid. She had already fallen asleep. I rolled my eyes as I remembered her words that she would leave once she feels sleepy. All of a sudden she had forgotten her so confident words. I rolled my eyes and focused back on what I was reading.

"How can a lady snore so much," I asked irritatedly to no one in particular before I angrily shut the book in my hands. I walk to my table and picked up my phone.

"And she had the gut to talk about her being attractive" I murmured as I walk out of my office and shut the door behind me.

Maryam's POV

I slowly opened my eyes, I tried to raise my head but I felt a sudden sharp pain in my neck, nevertheless, I still force myself to get up. As I rub my neck, I looked around and realized I was still in Kareem's office. I took a look at the time and it was past five o'clock. Could it be that I had slept here for the whole night and Kareem didn't bother to wake me up? Now my neck hurt so so much and I was feeling cold. He truly despise me so much but I won't back down Kareem Abdulazeez, I will make sure I kill the demon inside you, I promise you and after that, I'll leave your life for good, you won't ever see me again" I told my self as I stood up and sluggishly left his office to perform my ablution.

I saw him from where he sat at the dining table having breakfast all alone as he presses his phone. Work right?!..... Work....work....work and work...So workaholic.... I walk angrily up to him, brought out a seat, and sit down. He took one look at me and pretend he never saw me and went on with was he was doing. Sipping his tea with one hand and with the other hand, he holds his phone reading something in it.

"Yes, I know you hate me so much... But how could you leave me there the whole night? You could have wakened me up... Do you know how much pain you've put me through?" I asked him but he just ignored me and continue with what he was doing.

"Are you even listening to me at all?".  I asked him but he just behaves as if I was not there. He kept his cup on his table and stood up and walk out.

Hahahahahahahaha.... Can't believe I frustrate him... Good job girl Maryam.... Hahahahahahahaha" I was still laughing wholeheartedly when I heard the voice "I no fit believe say him no eat him food again (I can't believe he didn't touch his food)".  I heard mama Faiza's complained voice as she came nearer to the table.

"What do you mean?  I just saw him having his breakfast" I asked her confused.

"You see am bah, come see (Come have a look at this)".  She said as she opens the dishes plate on the table, I opened my mouth in awe "None of the food was touched" I said widening my eyes.

"Exactly!"

"Everything was untouched"

"All wetin him dey take now na tea, last night self, he no eats food and now again him no eat,  (All he does now is to drink tea and go back to work. He didn't bother to eat anything before he went to bed last night and now, nothing again)".

"Since the time wey that yeye girl die him no dey talk to anybody again (Ever since that stupid girl died, he's been isolating himself from people)"

"What do you mean he hasn't been talking to anyone?  What about his mother? Father? Sister and the rest of the family?"

" Him no like to dey tell them things oo, the only person wey him like been dey with na wan useless girl like that  (He don't like confining in them, the only one person he likes been with is that useless girl) she de make Oga do bad bad things and me no like the woman, so I notice say since when the girl dies, Oga no de too get himself well well like before, if he brings her come here sometimes them de laugh, dey do like small pikin, but now na to dey frown him face every time, he like you well well self coz na only you be the second woman him go bring here (The only thing she does is to make him do wrong things and I dislike her so much for that. I noticed ever since she had died, he's no more himself, if they both come here sometimes, they do laugh and play a lot like little kids but everything has changed after her demise)".

"Really?"

"Yes oo madam"

"So you mean, I'm the second woman he's ever brought here, after the death of Safeenah?"

"Yes now... You no no anything? Oga no tell you anything upon say na him wife you be? (Yes of course. Didn't my boss told you everything despite being his wife?)"

"Uhhhh... Um....yeah... Of course, he did. I think I just forget, okay lemme go to my room now" I told her with an unjust smile. I was doing it again, I was lying to her and it is frustrating.

"You de hungry? (Are you hungry?)".  Mama Faiza asked me before I leave. I turned to her with a smile.  "It seems you know me too well now," I told her happily as I walk back to her and took a sit. She set all Kareem's untouched food in front of me as I immediately dig in. I must admit that I have had a very large appetite since when I was a kid, I'm always ready to eat.

After eating, I thanked Mama Faiza and went to my room, I sat down and think of everything that had been happening. Thinking of Kareem, I don't know what to do about him, It has been three weeks now since our marriage, and nothing has changed about us, I haven't progress yet on how to change him for good. Will I even be able to do that? That's the question. Still thinking about him, I jerked when I heard my phone ringing. I smiled when I saw the caller.

"Hello bestie," I said the moment I picked up.

"So you do consider me your bestie and you didn't bother to call me! "

"Bestie, I'm sorry "

"Oh! I see... my brother has finally changed you too, seems you two are now in love "

"Never in his dream. I don't even love your brother and so does he. I'm only here to change him completely for good and to be honest with you Kareemah, I'll..... I'll want to file for a divorce once I know that he has changed. I can't be happy with Kareem".

"What?!  You won't dare do that Maryam! "

"Truth be told, I don't love him"

"But..... But..... What if you two later fall in love with each other? "

"Never in a million years. That will never happen"

I heard Mom's voice through the phone. "Is that Maryam?".

"Maryam dear, how are you doing? I'm so sorry, I was so embarrassed to call you when I found out that coconut head son of mine didn't go to Dubai as planned. I wish-".

"No Mom please, don't feel bad, it's fine really."

" But-"

"Mom, as long as I'm with him, it's fine by me. It doesn't matter where we went to, it's about me trying to make him do the right thing, which I'm working on it already".

"Thank you so much, Maryam, I'm grateful to you... Please, don't hesitate to call me if anything goes wrong".

"I'll Mom".

"Okay I need to leave now, I'll hand over the phone to Kareemah"

"Ok Mom...bye and take care of yourself".

"Hey bestie, so how are you doing?"

"As always bestie, lonely....no one to talk to and your brother, he had left me here all alone"

"Don't worry bestie, I'm very sure one day my brother will beg for your love"

"That can never happen, I and your brother can never work... We don't have the chemistry"

"Yes! I'm on my way" I heard her yells through the phone.

"Bestie, I need to hang up now, I will call you maybe later in the evening or probably tomorrow, take care of yourself, don't stress yourself too much, and make sure you try all those sexy lingerings I bought for you"

And before I could utter anything, she had hung up. "What can I do about her," I said shaking my head.

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Today, I didn't sleep even after Fajr, I was wide awake. I was roaming in the kitchen deciding on what to make for breakfast when I remember that he might not eat the food. What if he throws the food away? He doesn't even eat mama Faiza's food then how was he supposed to eat mine?

I don't care!  I need to start making some changes in his life.

I was busy thinking of what to do that I never notice he had come into the kitchen. He was going to make himself a cup of coffee.  "Erm.... Good morning. Please leave it, I'll make it for you" I told him politely.

"Listen here, Maria.... You keep on thinking about your boyfriends as you've always done, just stay away from me!" He spat angrily. I just frown at what he was saying.

"How many times do you want me to correct you, it's Maryam, not Maria"

"Whatever"

I was about to talk again when I remember Mom's word then I sighed.

He was now sipping on his coffee when he got a call, he smiled and immediately picked it up. At that moment, I stared at him. I can't deny the fact that he was looking so damn hot in his brown suit, the way his lip curled up in a half-smile, his eyes shine brightly..... Oh my God!  Maryam enough! You're getting crazy. Nothing should be attractive to you about this man.

"You do one thing, take a picture and then hang it on the wall, instead of staring. I think that will be the best" he said. I was so ashamed of myself that I was not able to look at him. Shame on me, how could I be staring at him like that, I wasn't supposed to do that.

He left me and went out but not leaving the part by slamming the door. What's wrong with him and this slamming of a door thing? But one thing was clear to me today, he wakes up at 5:00 am sharp and never prays, he leaves at 6:30 am...Yes two points for me!!

Kareem's POV

I woke up at 5:00 am and did my usual things, I was putting on my suit when I remember that up till now she hasn't talked about her going to school. I remembered Mom telling me that they both agreed she will start her school once we're married and up till now she hasn't said anything "careless woman" I thought shaking my head.

As I came down, I was surprised to see her in the kitchen, now my day will surely get ruined. I was going to make myself a cup of coffee when she decided to come out from her daydreaming.   "Erm.... Good morning, please leave it, I'll make it for you".  She told me.

"Listen here Maria.... You keep on thinking about your boyfriend as you've always done, just stay away from me and my life!!". I told her angrily.

"How many times do you want me to correct you? it's Maryam, not Maria"

"Whatever"

She frowned and wanted to say something but didn't say anything.