Why Me?

Chapter 6

David's POV

This woman drives me crazy! I don't even know why I'm still living under the same roof with her. Maybe I'll leave. I chuckled a little.

Who am I kidding? I know I can't leave her, we just got married what will people say? Please..I don't want my name to be dragged through the mud because of her. I'll rather live with her than tarnishing my name.

But she was right about one thing though...why did I change my attitude towards her so much? I don't know about that but...she...she irritates me. I just don't understand what's going on..I need explanation.

I thought driving roughly. I exclaimed as a thought ran through my head.

What if she tells her family about this whole thing? What will be my next move?...it's not that I'm scared of her parents but..I want to be known as a cool guy with a happy family, a man who can control his family. I don't want people knowing about my family problems that's... quite downgrading.

Should I beg her? Should I ask for her forgiveness? I..I can't summon the courage...my ego will be injured and that's the last thing I want.

I'll call Emeka for advice. Damn why didn't I think about that before? Sometimes I think I need to get my brain checked.

I picked up my phone and dailed his number. Luckily for me, he answered at the first ring.

"Hey bro." I said.

"What's up man?"

"I'm cool."

"Great. How's it going."

What? Why can't he be specific for once in his life?

"Um-"

I stopped as I realized he was speaking about my marriage. Stupid me!

"Oh. I called you for something related to that."

"Really? Come on, speak up. I'm all ears."

"Ok. According to Ijeoma, I'm behaving strange and my character has changed towards her. She thinks I'm behaving bad to her..as if.. as if I'm treating her badly. But to me, I'm just being a man. I mean... a man who has power-"

"Bro! You're doing the right thing. Do you want a woman to rule you? I'm absolutely sure you don't want that. Women are nothing but burdens. What are they used for? They're useless in all areas except for cooking and performing her womanly duties to her husband."

Emeka really encouraged me. That's why I turn to him for every problem I face.

"So should I beg her so she won't tell people about it?"

"Guy why would you do that?!"

"Because I don't want her to tell her relatives and ruin my reputation."

There was silence from both of us for a moment. Maybe he was thinking if I should do it or not. Oh..what will I do without him? He's a solution finder.

"Okay... You can do that. But is it necessary?"

"From my point of view, it is. My reputation is way too powerful to lose."

"Okay. If you say so."

There was disappointment in his voice. I'm feeling so bad for disappointing him.

"Yeah. Thanks man. You always give me the perfect advice."

"No problem bro. What are friends for?"

"Thanks so much."

"You welcome. Anyways, talk to you later."

"Ok, take care."

I hung up and dropped my phone thinking about what I'm going home to face.