Henley Sharpe groaned in anger as she flung her cellphone onto the bed. Anger erupted inside of her, making her breathe erratically. He wouldn't pick up the phone and now he'd switched it off.
She picked up the glass of unfinished bourbon, downed it in one gulp, dropped the glass harshly, breathed out heavily, and took a gaze at the peacock feather clock in her luxury bedroom, it was past eleven pm "way to go Daniel" she muttered to herself.
Daniel, her husband, had claimed to be having a board meeting. He owned one of the biggest construction companies in the state.
She was sitting on the window pane now, reminiscing about the first time they met, how his funny words had charmed her and how he'd fancied her sense of humor Then she saw her younger self say 'I Do' and his deep blue eyes sparkle.
Over the few years, they'd maintained their love, deciding not to have children until they were settled enough to raise them but time had them revealing their demons to each other as it appeared that they had both changed. Henley didn't know whether to call it a bittersweet heartbreak or a climaxing scene from a nightmare turned movie Daniel on the other hand busied himself with work, basking in the thrills that came with being successful and the women that flocked around him.
Henley detested these women to a point, some came out like the predators they truly were while some hid behind the title of 'business associates' and it was all good until She later got to know how much Daniel enjoyed the attention he got from them. Her whole world crumbled at that time and as she thought of it again now she heaved a sigh, this sigh came along with fresh tears and as she let them roll down, they felt hot on her cheeks.
She gazed at the clock again, there was still no sign of him or calls or anything, some part of her opted for some snacks or TV but her feet felt too heavy to move
"Hey Mama" his voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts making her get off reflexively as she turned around to look at him, she found a big smile plastered across his face but she merely scanned him over with contempt in her eyes. Her tongue became tied as she felt her temper rise
"Oh I know that look," he said dropping his suitcase and moving closer to her "sorry I'm late ba.."
"Where you have been Daniel," she asked cutting him off and slapping his hands off as he raised them to touch her. That left him stunned for a moment, then he breathed in, running his hands through his jet black hair
"The board had an after-party organized and I just had to be there"
"What happened to your phone"
"Ohh that" he winced "I switched it off in the middle of the meeting, the calls were distracting "
"You mean my calls right?"
" Not only yours" he answered with a quick smile
"What about after the meeting" silence followed making Henley narrow her eyes as he kept quiet and stared blankly at her
"my calls distracted your fun at the party didn't it"
"Oh common, I'm sorry I left you worrying, you see I was engrossed in the talks and the noise, there were many people and the noise....."
"What is your problem, Daniel? "
"What! "
"I mean you're are starting to act weird"
"And what is that supposed to mean," He said now scrunching up his face in annoyance
"I don't know... I don't even know how to explain it"
"Of course, you do not" he snapped, and walked away, Henley felt her heart drop and sink in her stomach, she felt weak to the knees.
