THE ADVENTURES OF LARA Episode 2

Lara sprayed some perfume on her skippy nightie,

she walked to her mirror again.
“Hmm yummy! Plan number four on point!” she
laughed before proceeding to Tony’s room.
She opened the door gently, she peeped first before
walking into the room.
Tony was lying down on the kingsized bed, the
covers were drawn half-way stoping at his waist. His
chest was bare revealing his ‘Six-packs’ features.
She craved to touch, but that isn’t on her list.
She came here to discuss something important-their
marriage.

She crawled beside him, his breathing was slow and
steady.
So this man can sleep?! She thought.
She shifted closer to him, how would she wake him
up? She felt like a rat trying to bell a cat.
She touched his arm slightly and…
Tony’s eyes shot open, his face transformed into a
scowl.
“Sorry to disturb you…” Lara said in a shaky voice.
“What do you want?” he growled
Lara’s lips moved but no words came
“Damn it!” he sat up.
“Can’t I sleep again? Can’t you gerrit into your brain
that I need to rest? This illiterate girl is something
else! Is s-ex a necessity?” he yelled at her.
“No..I..was ..was…was..just…” Lara moved away
from him terrified.
“Get outta my sight!” he barked at her.
Lara scampered out of the room full of fear and hate,
she threw her self on her bed and wept.
What would she do? She had tried all she can?
Besides its not that she’s interested in the marriage
too, but she had to do this for her mother.
He called her an illiterate! She sobbed some more.
She was definitely going to show him, Illiterates can
go crazy to! She wiped her tears, wishing for sleep to
come.
***

The sun rays bathed her room. She glanced at the
wall-clock, 7:30 am.
She stretched lazily on her bed. She had her plans on
mind, no more cooking till further notice.
“Lara!” Tony banged her door.
Devil! She hissed pulling the blanket over her head.
“Lara!!” Tony banged some more, louder.
“Nonsense, are you hungry?” She hissed again.
“Lara?” Tony said walking into the room.
She didn’t move, she remained motionless on her
bed.
“Lara!” he shook her roughly.
“Uhm? Uhm? What is it?” she muttered pretending to
be just waking up.
He pointed at the wall clock. Her eyes followed his
hand, then back at his face.
“Ehen? So?” she asked with a frown.
Tony felt like squeezing her lips
“Are you daft or something? Don’t you know I’m
running late for work? Where’s my breakfast?” his
voice was fierce.
“Illiterates don’t know how to cook!” She quipped,
lying back on her bed.
David glared at her, his eyes bloodshot
He pulled off the bed angrily, throwing her on the
hard floor.
Lara shrieked in pain, she stood up to face him.
“where’s my breakfast?” he barked
“I’m fed up Tony! Did you hear me? I won’t cook in
this house anymore! Go and get a girl with masters
degree to cook for you!” She screamed at him.
He charged at her, she didn’t move, she just stood
there rooted.
He stoped facing her, he brought his face close to
hers
“If you don’t cook in this house, then you should be
ready to go back to your parents!” he told her.
“Hehehehe! Wonder shall never end!” she clapped her
hands eyeing him derisively.
“This is an opportunity I’ve been waiting for..” she
laughed.
“Really?” he sneered
“Yes o! Wait and see If I will not leave! Do you think
you are the only man in the world?” she told him.
Lara flung her wardrobe open, and started throwing
some clothes into a bag. She started singing loudly.
“I’m coming home, I’m coming home, tell the world
I’m coming home…”
Tony watched her for a while, before leaving the
room. He chuckled as he walked to his car.
This girl is crazy! He thought.
He had to stop her from leaving, he suddenly felt he
had a soft spot for her.
“my oga, good moni!” Adamu- the gateman greeted
him as he drove out.
He beckoned to Adamu, who walked up to him
smiling.
“Errm, Adamu, do not let Lara out of the house. Make
sure you lock the gate properly. Gerrit?”
“Yes my oga!” Adamu waved at him.
Atleast, he would stop her from leaving! Tony thought
quitely as he drove away.