For better for worse episode 3

*FOR BETTER,FOR WORSE*
CHAPTER 3
AUTHOR PAMELA.
*THELMA*
The following morning when I walked into the bedroom,Tobi was on the phone with someone.
“Which busy?Bunmi,You of all people didn’t attend my wedding,eh?”
Bunmi!
I don’t know why I can never be comfortable hearing that woman’s name or even seeing her.
She has been Tobi’s childhood friend since he was seven and she was five.
They were more like best friends but he had said they were more like siblings.
Hell,I know Bunmi loves Tobi.
When we had ran into her in a restaurant then and Tobi had introduced me as his girlfriend,I saw how pained she looked.
He still thinks up to date that Bunmi only has agape love for him but that isn’t true.
It’s just one of those talents women has.
We can love a man for years and he wouldn’t know until we decide to show him.
When Tobi introduced me to his parents,his mother had called him aside and I overheard her telling him that she thought he and Bunmi were an item.
That only increased my insecurities of her.
His family had even thought they would end up together.
I had heard his mother joke about how inseparable they were.
They had played in the rain together when they were little and they would go to school and come back together.
They had been neighbours.
Tobi had informed me that she has a boyfriend now.
I should really try and accept their friendsh¡p.
I’m the one he loves as a woman…. I’m his wife and that is never going to change.
“Before I will attend your wedding,you’ll have to appease the gods”He joked and laughed at whatever she said.
“Okay naw….bye”He hung up and turned to face me.
“That was Bunmi.She was congratulating us and also apologizing for not being able to make it to our wedding”
Something tells me she purposely didn’t attend.
Maybe she couldn’t stand the sight of the man she loves getting married to someone else.
I only nodded.
He sat beside me.”Wura mi(my Gold) I know that look and you better get it off your face.”
He knows that I don’t like Bunmi.
He broke into a song… *Zombie* by Mr P ft Simi.
“My sheri koko…
I don dey craze for your matter…
And I go love you whether na sunny weather.
Cos my love na you wey dey scatter my brain o
The things you do me….dey do me strong thing.
Girl,I go be your zombie o…. zombie o.
Girl I just wan be your zombie o….zombie o.
Girl,I go unclad for road o.
Jump enter water.
Kill any maga.
Jump in,side gutter…
Girl,I go unclad for road o…
Jump enter water
Control me o…..
He stopped singing when I burst into laughter.
“Don’t worry, I’ll control you”I assured.
He held my hand and brought it up to his l-ips.
“Let’s get ready for our honeymoon”
We had chosen London for our honeymoon because it had a special bond to us.
It was the place where we had unleashed our desires.
I intended to savor every moment.
On our second day,we were strolling hand in hand.
We wandered from place to place enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of London.
At St.Paul’s Cathedral,we spent time gazing up at the dome’s interior and marveling at the stunning monochromatic mural.
Then I led Tobi by the hand up to the whispering Gallery.
Taking advantage of the dome’s unusual acoustics,we whispered rom-ntic words to each other that could be heard on the opposite side of the mezzanine level.
This lasted until Tobi’s sweet nothings turned raunchy.
Breathless with laughter,I raced around and grabbed him hustling him out of the historic place of worsh¡p before we got struck by lightning.
Still in a playful mood,we headed to Trafalgar Square and laughingly frolicked in the fountain, earning amused stares and smiles from passersby.
Before our antics could draw attention from the boys in blue,we left and strolled to a popular adult store in Waterloo.
We roamed from one level to another, browsing through a kinky array of costumes,lubricants and s€× toys.
Tobi followed close behind me licking the nape of my neck and sending sensual shivers through me as I handled n-pple clamps,c*ck rings,leather handcuffs,dildos and vibrators.
“I’m gonna f-ck you so good later tonight”He murmured in my ear.
“Oh,my”I breathed as my n-pples hærdened and cream thickened between my thighs.
“You’re such a naughty boy”
“And you love it”
I smiled,wickedly.”You know I do”
As dusk fell,we stood on the banks of the Thames k-ssing and cuddling as we watched the city’s bright lights streak across the gently rippling water.
Afterward we returned to the hotel,showered and donned evening wear for dinner at Clos Maggiore,an upscale French restaurant nestled in the heart of Covent Garden.
We were seated in,side the enchanting conservatory which boasted an open fireplace and lush greenery beneath a twinkling canopy of starlight.
It was breathtakingly rom-ntic,with a warm summer breeze wafting over the candlelit tables and piped music playing subtly in the background.
As we dined on roasted venison fillet and succulent Charolais beef….we talked and laughed companionably.
I teased Tobi by reeling off an exhaustive list of places we would visit and things we would do during our stay.
Afternoon tea at The Ritz,tours of the National Gallery and Tower of London,a speedboat ride down the Thames,a sunset dinner on top of Primrose Hill,the London Ghost walk to retrace the steps of Jack the Ripper.
He listened with quiet amusement as I talked on and on.
After the main course,Tobi and I were served a lavender-infused creme brulee and a decadent chocolate tiramisu.
As we tasted each other’s rich dess**ts and gro-ned,I slipped off my stiletto heels and ran my bare toes up and down Tobi’s strong calf, enjoying the fine wool texture of his suit p-nts.
He smiled,slow and heart-stoppingly s€×y.”Are you playing footsie with me?”The words were teasing,but his deep voice was husky with arousal.
“I think so”I purred.”I’ve never done it before”
“Never done what?”
“Played footie.Can you believe that?”
His eyes darkened.”Well, you’re doing one hell of a job”
I smiled,demurely and sipped my red wine, glancing around at the other diners.
Satisfied that no one was paying attention to us,I slid my foot up Tobi’s leg to his hærd,muscled th-gh.
His sharp intake of breath gave me a wicked thrill of satisfaction.
Emboldened,I rubbed my foot against the thick,rigid bulge of his er-ction.
He made a sound,a deep,rough sound that bordered on a growl.
The eyes that met mine were smoldering.
Before I could coyly retreat,he reached beneath the table and caught my foot, trapping it against that delicious male hærdness.
My pulse jumped and raced as I stared at him,I felt reckless, naughty,heady with excitement and desire.
As his warm,strong fingers began m-ssaging my toes,I whimpered softly with pleasure.
Heat pooled in my loins and my heart pounded so violently I had to set my glass down on the table before I dropped it.
Tobi’s talented fingers moved to the soles of my feet, gently kneading and car-ssing until it was all I could do not to mo-n and writhe in my chair.
I squeezed my thighs together but that did nothing to quell the lust surging through my body.
“So you’ve never played footsie before?”Tobi asked in that low,husky rumbled that always made me tingle all over.
I shook my head,not trusting my voice.
“How is that even possible,as naughty as you are?”
I could only smile.
I was just as naughty as he is.
A perfect match.
As he solicitously topped off my glass, I looked at Tobi and as he stared back at me,I couldn’t resist rubbing my foot against his bulging shaft.
I felt him shudder,saw his nostrils flared.
Looking at the waiter,he all but growled.”I’ll take the check now”
I stood in the bathroom feeling satisfied by how the lingerie I was wearing outlined my curves.
Tobi had gone downstairs to get some snacks for me.
I was what people called foodie.
Even in the middle of the night,I can wake up and want to eat something.
My cellphone rang,I glanced at it,it was my dad.
Taking a deep breath,I picked up.
I set the phone on speaker so I can dry my w-t hair.
“Good evening,dad”
“Not evening here, anyway how are you?”
“I’m great,what about you?”
“I can’t be okay knowing my daughter has made the biggest mistake of her life”
I rolled my eyes….here we go again.
“Dad….”
“London?”He said and laughed.”I heard you’re spending your honeymoon there, you’ve been there a lot,my dear…he couldn’t even afford to take you to Japan,France or Australia… aren’t those the countries you really love….if you had married Mike,you would’ve spent your honeymoon in more than two countries and you would’ve travelled in a private jet not so public plane”He sneered.
“I chose to spend my honeymoon in London….and it’s nobody’s business!”I snapped.
“You would talk to me with respect,young lady!”
“It’s high time you start respecting my husband.Why can’t you just be happy for me?This is my life not yours.You don’t get to dictate for me… you’re supposed to support me….”
“Support you?When you’re married to a lowlife?”
“Don’t you dare call him a lowlife….and don’t make me stop taking your calls”I warned.
“Time,Thelma…..Time will tell”And then he hung up.
“Ugh!”I grunted, angrily.
Why can’t he just be happy for me?
I’m having the best time of my life and I’ll not allow anyone ruin it. I tied a robe and walked out of the bathroom,I was surprised to see Tobi sitting on the bed.
I was slightly scared that he might’ve heard my discussion with my father because my phone was on speaker.
I hope he didn’t hear anything.
He stood up and walked up to me, removing my robe then he k-ssed me and I momentarily forgot about everything else.
Sometime later that night,I awakened to find myself alone in the huge,rumpled bed.
Confused and disoriented,I sat up slowly, clutching the s€× scented sheets to my unclad br-asts.
Glancing around the room,I saw Tobi standing in front of the windows.
His chest was bare and he wore white pajamas bottoms as he stared outside…..a brooding figure bathed in moonlight.
I watched him for a few moments.
“Hey”I whispered.
He turned and looked at me.”Baby”
“What are you doing up? Couldn’t sleep?”
He shook his head.”Sorry, didn’t mean to wake you”
“You didn’t.Not directly.I sensed that you were gone”I looked at him but his face was cloaked in shadows and I couldn’t read his expression.
But I didn’t have to.
I could sense the tension radiating from him.
Tension and turmoil.
I frowned.”Are you okay?”
“Yes”
I didn’t believe him and he knew it.
He held my gaze another moment then turned back to the windows.
“Get some sleep”He said, gruffly.”We’ve got a full day tomorrow”
“I know”I drawled.
I slid quietly from the bed and bent down to pick up the silk robe that Tobi had peeled from my body before we made love.
I slipped it on and loosely knotted the sash then padded across the room.
Reaching Tobi,I slid my arms around his back, moving my palms up to the thick pad of his pectorals.
He caught my hands and brought them to his mouth, making me shiver as he tenderly brushed a k-ss across my knuckles.
I closed my eyes and rested my cheeks against his broad back, absorbing the heat of his skin.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing”
“Tobi”
I felt his muscles tightened and then he stepped out of my embrace and started toward the bed.
“Come on, let’s go back to bed”
I did follow him.”I don’t want to”
“Babe….”
“I want to know what is bothering you.And don’t tell me it’s nothing because I know better”
Heaving an impatient breath,he turned back to face me.”This is supposed to be a rom-ntic getaway….”
“And that won’t change,unless you want it to”
“Damn it!”He scrubbed his hands over his face and growled.
I tried to figure out what had upset him.
When we made love throughout that evening,most of the things he said to me was that he could take care of me …was that he could be everything I need.
Suddenly,I realized something.
He had heard the conversation with my dad.
“You heard what my dad said about you, didn’t you?”I asked staring at him.
Unable to lie to me,he replied.”Yes….. it’s nothing.I’ve been told worse”
And I know he had been insulted worse by my dad too.
“What did he say to you on our wedding day”
“He….he said I’m after his money and that our marriage wouldn’t last because you’ll realize what a big mistake you’ve made”
Before I can stop myself.
Tears flooded my eyes.
I tried to fight them back…Tobi doesn’t like when I cry but I can’t help feeling that he would soon get tired of me because of my father.
The tears dropped and I can’t stop myself from crying.
Why can’t my dad just realized that this is the only person who can make me happy?
“F-ck!”He muttered closing the distance between us.
He cupped my cheeks and brushed the tears away.
“I’m sorry… you’re already crying when we’re just on our honeymoon”His voice was hoarse with emotions.
“I don’t want you to feel pressured but that’s what’s happening…you keep feeling you ain’t good enough and I know most people had advised you not to marry into a family that the father hates you…. I’m scared you might leave me….”
“I didn’t marry your father,I married you”He assured.
“But he’s unrelenting”
“We just have to be stronger to deal with that and who’s says I’m feeling pressurized or I’m ever leaving you….I only woke up minutes ago and thought maybe we should’ve gone to Venice for our honeymoon or Paris…..I should have saved more….”
“This is the pressure I’m talking about. I love it here…. it’s special for us, remember,my father’s opinion doesn’t count…I just want you to be you….to be my Tobi”
“I’m sorry for always overthinking things….stop crying,huh”
He pulled me into his arms.
“Our love is forever”
“It always will be”I replied and gradually my tears finally stopped.
He carried me into his arms.”Iyawo mi(My wife).Let me put you back to bed”
He walked towards to bed and lowered me into it.
He held me close so we’re spooning then he sang *BY YOU* By Adekunle Gold and Simi to me.
🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️🎗️
Jacob’s mistress,Stella slowly m-ssaged his shoulders trying to take away the anger radiating through him after talking to his daughter on the phone.
“Since your daughter loves him this much…why don’t you give the man a chance?They might be destined for each other….”
“Over my dead body will she be destined to a riffraff like him!”
He was burning with rage.
This was his child….his only child.
And she’s supposed to do everything he tells her to do.
While growing up,she never disobeyed him.
She never gone against his will.
If only he knew that Tobi was going to turn her brain upside down,then he never would had allowed him tutor Thelma about the company’s dealings.
She’s just being blindfolded to see that she can’t have a sweet life with Tobi.
He can’t give her the life of luxury she had grew up in.
Hell….Jacob was more livid about what he had lost.
If she had married Mike,the senator’s son,he would’ve been ten times richer…..his companies would have been ten times bigger but instead she chose the son of a nobody.
Thelma even threatened to cut ties with him because of that loser.
Tobi would pay for that.
As long as he’s alive…..he won’t be able to have a forever with his daughter.
“Do you think you can come between them?”Stella asked.
He smirked.”I don’t think…. I know”
And he would exercise patient a little more because when he hit….when he strikes….he would make sure Tobi would never be able to get back onto his feet.
His time would come……his time would come…..soon!
*TBC*
what do u think about Jacob?😱