The Beast I Married

Samson was barely at the balcony, just when he spotted his wife dropping from a phone call.

"Who was that" he had asked. Laura, who knew how inquisitive her husband could be most times, just warded off the question by a warm pleasantry. "Hey darling" she had said, hugging Samson warmly. She furthermore inquired about work and then chipped in her business client had called her, booking a business deal with her.

"A business deal again?

Why can't all these people let my precious wife be! "

Samson had said with stern on his face, still trying to show a little bit of concern.

"It's fine darling, I am not complaining okay? Moreover, it's a big deal we are about closing this time. So it's worth any stress it could cause me" Laura returned.

They proceeded inside the house immediately after the little conversation had outside.

Throughout that day, Samson was just fuming hot with anger.

Why would his wife be making a lot of money, closing 2/3 deals per week that would fetch her a million-plus, why he was here struggling with 300thousand as a monthly salary. He was jealous of his wives huge earnings.

Laura, on the other hand, wasn't a proud wife who always made it know she brought 80% of the money., She was as humble as anything you could think of. She even gave her husband legal rights to her account, just to prove the sincerity of her heart to him.

But, what on earth could ever quench the jealousy of a husband?

Nothing I guess, except he decides to. And that is what Samson was unwilling to do.

The next day, Laura reported back to the office, and her manager was super duper proud of her for the presentation she had done last week. It happened that the company in question had loved her articulated and well constructive but yet information presentation that day, and had called the manager to book a session with her. So the manager called her to the office to break the good news to her.

She was so excited. She left Back home, but unfortunately, her husband wasn't back yet. She had spelt early that day, in preparation for the next day, so she could wake up early.

The next day, she got up early, prepared breakfast, and lunch consecutively. Got dressed and went to bid her husband goodbye for the day.

", Good morning sweetheart," she said to her sleeping husband." I thought you weren't going anywhere today?". He asked.

" Yes, I wasn't., But there was a change of plan."

" And what stupid plans were changed"

Honey?, Why are you sounding this way right now. Do you remember the deal I told you about some days back, my manager called and booked a session with the company's executives today? I can't afford to miss this one, dear. It's of utmost importance. She said.

"My manager booked a session with you with the company's executives, I can't afford to miss this one, it's very important"

He said, mimicking her, while he got up from the bed.

And who is that your stupid Manager to you, that you can't tell me yesterday Or have I become so small in your eyes this time.

"Honey?? I got back early and slept early too. You came back late I couldn't have the chance to tell you. Moreover, it's still at my workplace and nothing more. It's not like it's scheduled another place.

She had retorted back.

"Ohh! I see.. just because you earn more than me and you are closing deals, I wouldn't hear the word again right. Yes! I know. Give a woman space and boom! She insults the hell out of you. You know what my dear wife., You are going nowhere today. You would go and pull off those clothes of yours, or else, this house wouldn't contain us.

"Samson, please don't do this right now, Laura knelt begging. if I lose this deal, I and my company have loosed a lot.

Instead of Samson trying to understand her, raged with anger and jealousy., He had beat Laura to stupor.

Luckily for her, the company's executives had postponed the meeting to the next week, and her boss had thought she was informed, that's why she didn't bother showing up. He still sent a text message notwithstanding. Laura was so happy when she got the text.

She was pained and unhappy about what Samson did earlier. This was the same man who professed love to her, she had known him for 5 solid years, Before agreeing to marry him. How come she never saw these signs, or she was too blinded by love to notice them.

5 days on...

Samson came back home, happy and told Laura she would be escorting him to his office that day by 2 pm. He needed his wife to come down with him because he was about to be promoted. Laura was so overjoyed. In her heart, if getting a promotion would stop her husband from nagging and hitting her, so be it.

She dressed gorgeously and followed him.

On getting to his Manager's office, they were both given a seat. And to her greatest surprise, Samson's manager was one of the executives of the company that wanted to close a deal with her and her company.

"Wow! Good evening Ma laura. I'm so honoured to have you here. To what do u owe this visit ma".

The manager had greatest her, revealing every iota of respect he had for her personality.

"I accompanied my husband today. He told me my presence was needed at his office today" she said.

Ohh! Samson's your husband ma?

Yes, he is.

Okay, keep yourself comfortable. He said.

I just wanted to announce to your husband here that his work with us, is over.

Samson isn't punctual, and each time he is asked, he would attribute it to the fact that his wife delays him. So I told him he was due for a promotion, and I would love him to come with his wife. But seeing you right now, I certainly know you can't be the reason for Sam's lateness to work at all. Because of the little time I've spent with you at the office, you have proven to be prompt to work, and serious with tasks assigned to you. I must say I'm very proud of you.

Over to you Samson, you are fired. Not just for lateness, but incompetence, embezzlement of public funds too.

I'm so sorry ma. We just do what has to be done.

"It's fine," she said. Got up and left as Samson trailed her behind.

To Laura's utmost dismay., her husband was involved in the embezzlement of funds... What was that for? She asked herself.

She didn't say anything to him in the car, till he started up the topic again.

"So what was that supposed to be?

" What are you talking about Sam?

" What did Mr Ben, my manager mean by " from the little time he had spent with you?"

" ....at the office" Laura quickly added.

" Whatever. You see Laura, I just hope you aren't having an affair with that man, or other bigger men in the business industry, just so you can close deals and money to shame me at home because I had nothing left.

"Samson,.what is the meaning of all these insults right now. You should be saying you are sorry for causing me, your wife! Public disgrace at your office today. Like, how can you of all people be engaged in embezzlement of public funds, Sam? That's too bad of you my dear. And here you are charging me with unfaithfulness to you. Something I've never thought of, let alone try doing. I'm so disappointed to hear of this. Let alone from you!"

She had said a little bit angry.

" Oh! Why shouldn't you be disappointed? Why shouldn't you? When you say down there, claiming to be the boss as you watched me being fired by someone you are higher than. You couldn't even use your connection and keep me back and let me keep by the job. But what did you do?

You rather sat down, and let that fool of a Manager, disgrace me before a common woman.

"What do you want me to do Sam. That's not my company. I don't even work there. Wait for a second... Me, a common woman?

She said shedding tears now.

Where is the husband I married 3 years ago?

"Well, I will tell you where he is right now. Get down of my car you slot.

Out now!!

"I'm not going anywhere, where do I get a cab home by this time of the day. " She said.

" That's your businesswoman. Would you get down, or I force you to do that.

At this, Samson came down, walked round to her corner, opened the door and dragged her out. Then he drove off without a care in the world what may happen to his wife. It was 6 pm already, and the clouds were beginning to change

...to be continued

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17 Nov 2021

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