The Adventure of Lara

Must Read : Adventure Of Lara …Part 1

Lara gazed at her full length at the mirror; satisfied by what she saw, she smiled to herself. She smoothened the hips of her flimsy knee length gown, she loved her hips, its one of her greatest physical asset. “Hmmm can’t wait!” she told herself excitedly as she oiled her cornrows. She should have fixed a weavon or plaited some braids as her friend-Deji had adviced, but she isn’t a fan of those artificial stuffs, she preferred to go natural. “What’s lacking?” she asked her beautiful reflection. “Nothing more, just to wait for the man.” she chuckled. Tony, her husband, would be back home, after spending five good months overseas on his so called ‘business trips’.
Their marriage was barely a year, and Tony has spent more than half of it travelling. She hissed. Their’s was an arranged marriage, she had met Tony for the first time on their wedding day. She remembered how harsh he was on that day. He had always gave excuses when it comes to making love. He had never touched her, not even a kiss… The door bell rang, interrupting her thoughts. “Yea baby! Time for action!” she said excitedly as she catwalked to the door. “Hey…welcome back home!” she said pleasantly as he walked in. “Thank you!” Tony mumbled. She tried to hug him, but he stopped her “Please!” he raised his hands. She swallowed hard, plan number one failed. Next plan…
“Emm, why don’t you take a cold shower? You must be tired after such a long journey…, I’d be setting the table..so that …you can eat.” Lara said with a sweet smile. Tony ignored her, instead, he walked past her into his room. Lara followed him with her eyes. What was she gonna do, he still hates her this much. She sighed heavily sitting at the edge of a sofa. She was lost in her thoughts when Tony’s phone rang sharply. She stared at the phone as it vibrated on the center table, she was tempted to pick it but couldn’t, Tony had warned her severally never to pick his calls. “Hello Baby?” Tony said into the phone catching Lara’s attention. “Yea, just arrived few minutes ago.” he said again. Lara swallowed hard. Baby? Did he just call another woman baby? “No no no! That’s not true baby, you know I’ll miss you more.” Tony said again. Lara rose sharply, she felt her anger rose, this was a disrespect to the highest order. “Yea love, ama call ya later. Okay? Take care sweerie.” he cooed softly before ending the call. He turned to Lara who glaring at him. “Why don’t you get me my food, instead of you standing there like a palm tree?” he said scornfully. “Who is she?” Lara blurted out. ” ‘she isnt your business” He snapped at her. “Now move your bum into the kitchen!” he ordered. Lara walked quitely into the kitchen, she was no longer angry but scared. She was scared of something she couldn’t fathom. Well, she won’t give up, plan number three… “so do you like the food?” she asked as she watched Tony eat up his food in mouthfuls. “Your mum told me its your favourite dish.” she added not minding his rude silence. Tony coughed slightly, gulped down some water. “Please Lara, let me eat in peace! Do I need to choke?” his voice was harsh. “But..I…” she looked confused. Tony rolled his eyes. “I wonder why this illiterate girl can’t just let me be!” He muttered at the Bewildered Lara. “Can’t you gerrit that I don’t talk while eating? Didn’t your mother teach you table manners?” he asked angrily. “I’m sorry.” Lara mumbled leaving the dinning area. Tears clouded her eyes, she looked visibly scared. Tony watched her leave, he felt sorry for her. He shouldn’t treat her that way, he knew! But he just hated the marriage, he was forced into it by his parents. She was beautiful and lovable, but his anger has already taken over his heart. His food became tasteless, he hated to see beautiful girl 

Lara sat on the tiled floor, she pulled a bowl of hot water towards her, added some dettol, before dipping a face towel into the bowl.
“Easy girlie…” she soothed herself as she massaged her body. It had ached her all night.
“Ouch! Eeish!” she exclaimed as she pressed her swollen eye a little.
Her door squeaked open, she didn’t bother to look up, she knew it was Tony.
Tony stood for while watching her massage and press her body in pains. He felt his heart melt! So he was now a ‘wife beater’ ?
“Good morning Lara.” He said gently.
“ouch!” Lara exclaimed pressing a swollen part of her arm.
“Errm….sorry…” Tony said squatting beside her.
She didn’t reply, she continued her work.
“Errm..Lara, I’m very sorry for what happened yesterday…” he began
“Hmph! Did you brush your teeth this morning?” Lara covered her nose with her free hand.
He felt offended, he exhaled sharply
“I shouldn’t have done what I did yesterday…my anger took better part of me…” he was trying his best to sound gentle.
Lara laughed quitely.
He peered at her face, he wondered if she heard him.
She applied some balm to her wounds before looking up at him.
“So what now? You came to kill me?” she asked.
No…Lara I’m truly sorry for…”
“Abegi! Spare those thrash talk! Go and meet your Igbo sister and leave me alone! Who are you trying to decieve?” she interrupted him.
“Lara..” he tried to hold her but she pushed him away. Her hands moved to the bowl of water and Swoosh! She threw it at him- towel and all.
Tony looked suprised, he surveyed his drenched office clothes with his eyes.
“how dare you!” he shot at her.
“Oh yea! I just dared you! Rubbish! Because I’m not an Igbo that’s why you are treating me this way shebi?” Lara rose to her feet.
“Don’t you ever try that on me again!” Tony’s anger let loose.
“So what if I do? You’ll flog me? Ehn? Answer me! Oshi buruku!” she clapped her hands.
“You’ll pay for this!” he told her walking towards the door.
“Mr Tony?” she called after him.
He stoped holding the door knob.
Lara walked slowly towards him, a smile playing on her lips.
“Tony, I just felt I should remind you, that, the law of karma still reigns!” she chuckled before walking into her bathroom.
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“Hello? Mummy?” Lara placed her phone on her ears. She knew what to expect. Tony has taken her report to her mother again.
“Hello Lara? What’s this I’m hearing about you?” her mother began.
Lara grimaced
“So what did you hear?”
“Lara! I want you to come over to my place now!” her mother ordered cutting the call.
“Sure…just a few minutes, and you’l see your beautiful daughter with a swollen face and wounds all over her body!” Lara said to the phone, though she knew her mother won’t hear.
She walked into her mother’s sitting room without bothering to knock. She looked around, the room was re-furnished. Even her mother looked furnished.
“Good day mum!” Lara threw her bag at an armchair.
“Lara? What happened to your eyes-your face?” her funke asked with concern.
“Need to see some more?” Lara chuckled showing her wounds to her mother.
“Who did this to you?” Funke asked again.
“of course my loving, sweet, adorable husband!” Lara said sarcastically.
“What?!” Funke was shocked.
“Which one is ‘what’ again? Shebi this is what you want? Ehn? Are you suprised?, better save your suprised look till when they bring …” Lara said carefreely.
“How could he do such to you? I’m sure something went wrong! Was it after you poured hot water on him?” funke said ignoring her daughter’s sarcasm.
Lara laughed.
“my daughter, its well, you should just go back home, I’ll call Tony…” Funke began to say.
“not yet! I’m staying here for atleast two weeks! I need to rest, before going back to that dungeon!” Lara protested, before taking her bag inside.
Funke watched her daughter walk inside. She picked her phone and dailled Tony.
“Hello? My in law?”
she listened for a while
“yes! Please do me a favour, let Lara stay with me for like a week, please..” she lowered voice.
“Okay thanks, God bless you!” she ended the call.
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“Thank you” Lara said givng some naira notes to a cab driver.
She took a deep breathe, and glanced around her.

To be continued