ALERT:EDITED.
Song: Unconditionally.
Artist(s): Katy Perry.
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(Author's POV)
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The silence of the house is a sign that the couples are both not interested in speaking to each other. They're currently having dinner and the only sounds were the creaking of the plates. No eye contact made, neither did they even bother to look at each other.
Few minutes later they were done eating and dismissed themselves for the dinning room going their separate ways to their room still not bothering to look at each other.
(Aliyu's POV)
Going back to my room, I went to take my night medication after that I went to the gym to lift some weights, I still can't get over all Maryam said to me earlier, I thought she'll even have the decency to at least apologize to me but she didn't, guess I was expecting too much from a proud woman and now left disappointed.
I need to clear off my mind from the thoughts of this two women. I head onto the gym and everything's just the way I like it, the air smells good as well and so I start off with my protein shake first and then some warm up exercises before going further to lift the weights.
Lifting weights isn't advised for heart patients and I was warned by my doctors to stop several times but I don't care, it relaxes me and I won't give up anything that makes me feel relief over a sickness that'll still end up taking my life.
Just 23, that's the highest I can go without the pain in my chest getting in the way and today wasn't any different, I aggressively let the weight fall to the ground holding my chest tightly in excruciating pain, trying to to get my breaths why hurrying over to my locker where my spare pills were kept.
I arrived in front of it quickly opening and swallowing the pills before taking in some water as I sat on the floor trying to relax still holding my chest, the pain was still there, it's only a matter of time before it calms.
I still hate myself for letting me fall into such a condition and all cause of a woman, Alayna was right, I was a weak man, Maryam is right, I should be dead. How long can I go on, how long can this continue, how long I'm I going to keep living on this pills, how long can I keep handling this pain, how long can I live this way, I thought Maryam would be a way out, I thought she could help and heal me but she's just worse, least Alayna loved me at the beginning but Maryam, her case is just different.
I still can't get them both out of my head, I'm a mad man, I'm useless, something is definitely wrong with me, I should just die, let this pain just kill me, why do I keep thinking about the women who caused me pain, why do I keep hurting myself more.
I should just get away, I should just free them both and never let them back into my life but first that Alayna, I'm going to have to teach her a lesson before getting rid of her and this time I won't let my love for her get in the way, I won't let her manipulate her way into my life, I won't let her win anymore, not this time, never again.
I closed my eyes holding my chest, the pain isn't lessening I don't know why, I'm not getting any better and this stupid pill isn't effective enough, I need the injections, I need to go to my room, I can't get up how on earth will I get there, I've restricted all my workers from coming to this part of the house so calling for help is impossible, I need to just cope with this till I can have the strength to get up, I need to keep up with this pain as always.
"Aliyu" I heard as my eyes immediately opened, who dared come here despite all my warnings and calling me by my name the audacity, only one person doesn't obey me this much, Maryam.
Is it really her, did she come here for me, why, how did she know I was here.
"Aliyu" I heard again as I looked over to the direction of the voice and saw her running towards me, my vision is blurry but judging by the figure I know it's Maryam and her sweet voice.
"Aliyu" she said as she knelt in front of me holding my face to look at hers as she taps my cheeks gently.
"Aliyu, are you okay?" She asked as I forced my eyes opened and she really is the one, what is she doing here anyways.
"What are you doing here?" I managed to say as I felt the pain in my chest increased making me groan aggressively, I might start vomiting blood at this point, I need to get away from this woman before she sees that and use it to insult me the next time she's angry.
"What happened to you, does your chest hurt?" She asked as I pushed her away from me forcing myself to get up, the last thing I need right now is her fake concerns she's just going to end up wishing me death at the end, I know I'm gonna die soon I just don't need anyone reminding me of it.
I pushed myself through and managed to limp my way out of the gym, each step kept sending more pain to my chest which always made me groan, I need to get to my room quickly, I can't break down here, least not in front of this woman.
"Aliyu, are you okay?" I heard her voice say as I could feel here running towards me which I ignored walking faster so I could get out.
"Talk to me, let me help you" she said as she finally caught up to me, I looked at her, look at those innocent eyes of hers, they looked so peaceful but how could I forget the same eyes that spoke Illy to me earlier, and her cute small pink lips, I remembered the first time I kissed her, I went crazy that day but how could I forget the mouth that wished for my existence to come to an end, how could a person look so innocent yet so mean.
"Get the hell away from me" I said pushing her out of my sight again as I got out of the gym slamming the door shut and locking it, I walked as fast as I could till I arrived at the hallway leading to my room.
"Don't let her out of that gym till I'm finally in my room" I said to one of the security guards as he responded "yessir" and offered to help me which I declined, I don't anyone's help, I can help myself, I don't need anyone's pity or sympathy I'll make it on my own, I always did and always will.
I get into my room and close the door shut heading straight to my cupboard were all my pills are, quickly opening it, I took out the injections, it was six of them, my veins are normally visible thank God, I inject them one after the other as fast as I could as I let my weight fall on the couch.
Right now, it's only a matter of time for the pain to go down, I'll be calm in no time, this is way more effective that those pills, I'll be fine, I let my eyes close and as predicted the tightening in my chest was relieved, I was no longer breathing faster than normal and my breaths had stabled, my heart no longer ached and all the pain has disappeared.
I let myself relax for sometime before taking the rest of the pills and finally drinking some water to relax.
"Aliyu what the hell was that?" Barging into my room, the first thing coming out of her mouth were those words.
God this woman.
"What are you doing here?" I asked as I took a deep breath before looking in her direction, yes she had that anger on.
"Why did you lock me up like that?" She asked I could see the anger in her eyes.
"It's my house, I can do whatever I want" I said looking away from her
"What is wrong with you?" She asked trying to calm herself
"Didn't the guards tell you that the gym is a private space and no one is allowed into it?" I asked looking at her
"They did" she responded
"Why didn't you obey them?" I asked
"Cause I don't care, it's my husband's house I can go wherever I want" she said
"Oh, so now I'm your husband" I said sarcastically as I scoffed making her give me a confused look
"Now tell me, is it okay to wish your husband death?" I asked and the look on her face instantly changed, it looked almost like that of regret but I didn't have enough time to study it cause she quickly changed.
"About that..." She said as she stopped
"Everyone would die one day, I was just reminding you" she said which completely annoyed me
"Get out" I said trying to keep my cool
"I'm not leaving" she said as I looked at her
"Get the hell out of my room" I yelled as she looked shocked
"I won't" she yelled back after few minutes
"Fine then" I said walking out of the room
"You two come here" I said to two of the guards standing opposite my room as they obeyed and came forth
"Yes sir" they said in unison
"Go into that room and drag that woman out of it" I said as they looked between themselves before nodding and doing as I said
"Leave me" I could hear her yell as I stood outside waiting for them to come out
"Let go off me you fools" she said hitting them aggressively as they pulled her out my room.
A part of me didn't feel good seeing other men touching her but this is exactly the same feeling that destroyed me years ago, I won't let it do the same now, I looked away not wanting to see her even though her voice killed me, to hear her screaming her that way was really effective but I refused to be affected.
"Aliyu, you better ask them to leave me, I know you're behind this" she yelled over and over again
"Aliyu" she yelled again as I walked into my room
"I don't want anyone around this area again, is that understood" I said to the two guards not sparing her a glance but I could feel her angry gaze pierced on me. First she wished me death now she doesn't wanna leave me, she was so angry about being married to a dieing man and now she won't let me die in peace, women are sure a very big problem.
"Aliyu" she yelled again as I ignored it going into my room and locking the door.
"Fuck" I let out as I went to lay on my bed, I'm feeling really sleepy and today was a long day, I'm tired.
(Maryam's POV)
"Let go off me you two" I yelled as they finally leave me in front of my room.
"How dare you" I curse throwing a slap to one of the men
"Ma'am..." The other try to say as I gave him a back hand slap
"The next time low lives like you ever lay your hands on me, I won't only not spare you but make you regret it for the rest of your lives" I said angrily pointing at them
"We're sorry" they said as I hissed going into my room slamming the door shut.
That darn Aliyu, I went to check up on him due to the silence he was giving me and I heard a loud noise that sent the house shaking but this is how he ends up treating me, I was worried about him and this is the thank you I get.
I feel so angry, so upset, even if I was rude he is a man and should learn to let things slide, how could he treat me this way, up till now he still hasn't told me who the hell Alayna was, today is just Wednesday and it's only a matter of tomorrow before she shows up here.
Who knew men could be this wicked, is she even aware of the fact that he has gotten married to me or he was busy lying to us both, I feel so angry, I need to get divorced quickly, I can't stand this marriage and I hate that man.
Any hope of giving this marriage a shot is gone, especially because of the way he acted today, I would never live with such an inconsiderate man who doesn't care about me, how could he even let other men touch me, I hate him, I hate him so much, I have to leave soon, first thing tomorrow, I'm going to ask for an explanation and if I don't get that then I want a divorce, it's not like I'm even enjoying this marriage or anything, it's not even being up to a week we got married but yet all this drama...