Chapter 6 Chapter 6

@Cafe

"It's so obvious that you miss me so much!" Calliyah jokingly said.

"Because you've been out of the country for too long," I responded.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I ask when I notice that she's looking at me seriously.

She held my face, but I managed to avoid it. "Is there any problem? Or you're just having jet lag?" I joked.

But Calliyah looked at me even more seriously. "Are you sure that you are okay, Jewel?"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Try to look at your face in the mirror. Seriously? What are you doing to yourself? You're not the Jewel I know. You look like trash," she said candidly.

"I'm just busy," I said in a feeble voice.

"Busy for what? Taking care of your stupid husband?" 

"Look who's talking now. Are you and Dark on good terms already?"

"What about that jerk? You and your husband are the topic here, not him. Duh!"

I just laughed at her reaction and didn't say a word. We just eat our food. After we finished eating, Calliyah invited me to go shopping, but first we went to the salon for a makeover. It took us hours to finish, and I noticed that it was getting dark when we went out to the mall.

On the way home, Calliyah drove me off. "Thank you, best! I enjoy this day. Take care," I said, and Calliyah just smiled and gave me a sign to drive off.

I hurried as soon as I got home, thinking that my husband might be hungry. I didn't bother to change my clothes. I immediately rushed off to the kitchen and started cooking.

After an hour, I heard the door open. I greeted him with a smile. "Thunder, are you hungry? I already finished cooking," I said.

He didn't say a word but went straight to the dining table and started eating. I waited for him to finish and clean it. When I was done, I noticed that my husband was still here, sitting and looking at me intently.

"What time did you come home?" he asked.

"Six, I think?" I replied.

He nodded. "Where did you go?"

"I went to the mall with Calliyah." I noticed that my husband's expression darkened.

"Don't fool me, Jewel. How come Calliyah is with you? I know she's out of the country. Don't use your friend's name if you're just meeting up with another man!" he surmised.

"What are you talking about?" I asked, confused.

He stood up and came closer to me. "Don't lie to me! If I catch you with someone, you will regret it!"

"I told you I'm with Calliyah. She's already here in the Philippines. If you want proof, then call her to stop your accusation," I replied in annoyance.

I really couldn't understand him. He's being paranoid about the things he usually does.

"And why are you dressed like that? You left here without doing anything, and now you came home like that? Tell me where did you really go?" he holds my arms tightly.

I plunge into Thunder's hand, which holds my arms firmly, avoiding any bruises again. "Can you stop with this shitstorm?"

"Just tell me the truth, Jewel! Are you with someone? And what other things do you both do? Did you two do it?" My forehead frowned. 

"What are you talking about? Do what?" I asked.

A smile forms on my husband's lips. "Sex! Sex, Jewel. Let me ask you this. Since we were married one year ago and we didn't do it, do you want to try it with me?"

Without any hesitation, I slapped Thunder's face.

"What do you think of me? A slut, a bed warmer like those women you always brought here? I'm your wife!" I vociferously said.

"You are the one who said that you are my wife. So I can do it with you anytime I want. One of your obligations is to satisfy me as your husband, and that includes sex," he said.

He even got closer to me as he said those words. I can already feel the warm breath of my husband on my neck. "Stop! I'll go upstairs and sleep," I said, but before I could turn around, Thunder grabbed my arms harshly.

"Why? Are you already tired? We can do it now in here."

I felt scared. I didn't know what to do because of the nervousness I felt about what my husband was talking about.

If we were just in a good relationship where we both loved each other, I would be willing to give myself to him.

"Just take a rest, Thunder; you're just tired," I calmly said.

It seems Thunder doesn't hear anything as he aggressively kisses me. I can feel the pain on my lips as my husband continues kissing me. I didn't respond; instead, I pushed him hard, but Thunder is stronger than me. I can already taste the blood on my lips, and with all of my strength, I pushed him hard again, and I successfully made it. I immediately ran upstairs, went to my room, and locked it.

As I slumped down in bed, tears flowed out. After what had just happened, I realized that my husband never respected me and treasured me as his wife. I felt like he treated me like one of those bed warmers he always has. I felt molested. It hurts me a lot, but I can't do anything about it.