HIRED WIFE

” It’s okay.. I forgive you Ton but don’t do that again.. it’s fast becoming an habit for you to compare me with someone else at every little provocation” Tessy confessed and I nodded in understanding

” It’s okay Tess.. I promise it will never happen again”

” Okay Ton.. I believe and forgive you”

” it’s okay but why is the whole place so disorganized? where you searching for something?” I asked and she nodded in the affirmative

” yes I was.. my only jumpsuit was missing, I thought I left it behind but thankfully I’ve found it now” Tessy confessed

I nodded in understanding as I began picking the clothes one after the other, while Tessy looked at me in surprise

I ignored her and Angie’s surprise look as I was more focused on arranging and putting her stuffs in their right places

Whenever I was confused on where some of her private stuffs were kept, I asked her and made sure to arrange it neatly.

Soon afterwards, I was done with the arrangements and the room was looking organized as it should be.

Tessy later excused Angie and I to go prepare lunch for us in the kitchen, as she usually does.

After lunch, I went to the kitchen to arrange and organize things which had become a routine for me, because I believed that as usual it was in a mess after the meal she just prepared.

I walked into the kitchen only to meet it in almost the same organized way I last saw it, just a few crumbs on the kitchen counter which wasn’t so bad compared to the other times.

The kitchen is not fully organized but at least it was way better than the other times.

I was wowed and also impressed.

I’m guessing what I did earlier touched her, hence the impromptu improvement without me having to shout or call her attention to it as always.

I was happy as I walked back to the sitting room to show my appreciation and if possible take her out, because she surely do deserve it for being a good hired wife to both Angie and I.

We came back home late at night very exhausted after the outing, Angie went straight to her room to take a rest whilst Tessy and I decided to play a game of ludo in my bedroom.

We sat down on the bed with the ludo in front of us eager to begin the game.

Before we began, I felt it was necessary to appreciate her efforts directly with words because although it was a paid job, I know for a fact that not every lady would be as nice and considerate as she is, even Oge that I intended paying higher wasn’t anywhere close to Tessy.

I looked at Tessy in the eye before my utterance

” Thank you so much Tess for all you do for Angie and I.. I so much appreciate it especially with the way you left the kitchen organized after the sumptuous meal you served us earlier” I said smiling sheepishly

” It’s okay.. I am only doing the job I was paid for, it’s nothing special to be thanking me for” Tessy answered nonchalantly unable to meet my eyes

I smirked as I stared at this shy side of hers that I never knew existed

” Really ma’am? You are just doing your paid job, so cooking for us was also included in your job description?” I asked jokingly folding my hands

” Should I stop doing so since it is not included in my job description?” Tessy asked looking at me seriously, it was then I realized that maybe I had gone too far with my jokes

” Noo.. not at all Tess.. I’m sorry if you took it the wrong way, I am only trying to let you know that it is a big deal and for the fact that you do it selflessly, you deserve every accolades and appreciation you get from me” I said in a attempt to clarify things between us

” okay if you say so.. I don’t just want you thinking that I am probably doing it for a desperate motive or anything of that sort, some men sometimes tend to think such of all ladies” Tessy said and I began to understand her point of view

I smiled as I said to her truthfully

” I have never thought of you in that way.. besides you never liked me and clearly stated that you are accepting the job for Angie’s sake.. except maybe you’ve started liking me but then I know it’s almost impossible” I said shrugging and almost immediately Tessy began coughing seriouslyPublished by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

” Should I get you water?” I asked out of concern

” No don’t worry.. I am fine now!” Tessy answered and indeed she was fine as the cough ceased, but she became unusually quiet like someone who was in a meditating mood

” Are you okay Tess? why are you suddenly quiet? Is something wrong with what I said?”

” Yes Ton everything is fine and no you said nothing wrong…” Tessy said whilst adjusting herself comfortably on the bed, and then continued

“.. lest I forget! thank you so much for all the appreciative words earlier… I appreciate all your kind words and actions towards me since my stay here… I must admit that you are a nice and considerate person too” Tessy concluded as I kept looking at her wondering if she is the same person who spoke those words, or someone else is speaking through her

And then I thought, so Tessy can speak softly and sweetly? Wow!

I wonder if there are other sweet sides of her am yet to see or know of.

I was still curious about the semi organized kitchen, hence I decided to ask her directly

” I am sort of curious though… Why did you tidy up the kitchen today? that’s quite unlike you or were other times always an intentional act to see my reaction?” I asked curiously as I awaited her response

But instead she looked at me and laughed without giving me an answer to my question

” Please Ton, can we begin the ludo game now? I am already tired of this question and answer sessions… except maybe you are no longer interested in the game, then I can go to my bedroom to get a short nap before Angie wakes up for her bedtime stories” Tessy said avoiding my question and since obviously she wasn’t comfortable giving me an answer to my question, I decided to just let the sleeping dog lie, at least for now

” Okay no problem” I consented and I stretched my hands forward to bring the ludo game more closer to us on the bed

When I did, I began arranging it

After I was done with everything I need to put in place, the game kicked off between Tessy and I.

Unfortunately for me, Tessy was very good at playing ludo and kept winning against me.