Tangled In Marriage

　　"I would like to take this opportunity to welcome my sweetheart, my sunshine, my queen, my beloved wife, the most beautiful woman on the planet, and the first lady to say hi," he called out showering her with compliments.　　This could be every lady's dream to be a First Lady center of attraction and was once hers.　　With a red straight gown, revealing her curves and had a slit from her thigh down, she walked down the staircase leading to the garden.　　It was a grand gala and everyone present was happy except her. To everyone she had the perfect marriage, the best husband and they were the perfect couples in town.　　The gown was imported from Paris and the makeup artist, had done wonders adding to her natural looks, she killed it.　　With her looks, one may think she just came out of a fashion magazine though she once wished to be a fashion designer and model everything changed when she got married to one of the richest men and a governor making her the First Lady.　　She has been marri

　　She locked the door behind her and sat on the floor crying. She had so many questions with no one to reply.　　Three days ago she threw that nonsense away because she was tired of seeing them each time she opened the drawer and it seemed like they were mocking her.　　Was she that dirty to him? But he married her a virgin and what hurts her so much he used protection to break her virginity.　　She was naive and stupid and followed whatever he said but this time she wanted to feel him but maybe he didn't want the same thing.　　She cried herself to sleep On the floor and on walking up she had dark circles around her eyes evidence that she didn't have a good sleep.　　She took a shower and applied heavy makeup to hide the dark circles then left for the stables to visit her favorite mare.　　It is the only good thing that has happened to her since the day she came into the compound and it was white.　　A color that symbolizes peace and it happens to be its typical nature as it was always peace

　　"It's a beautiful garden? We had a garden here but was never taken care of quite well till Alma came. She is such a sweet soul don't you think?" She furrowed her brows.　　"Yes, she is," Tamara nodded in approval as the maid served them the juice.　　"I'm starting to stay here due to the job I got so we will be seeing each other often. When she told me how good of a friend you are, I told myself, why don't I be friends with this amazing girl," she shrugged and Tamara nodded absentmindedly.　　"Can we be friends?" She requested stretching out her hand for a handshake.　　"We can be friends," Tamara shook hands with her.　　"Thank you. I love reading novels so much and there is this one I'm reading now, gal, it's an amazing story. Since we are friends, I can narrate it to you. I'm not yet done with the novel but you will love it," she spoke happily and Tamara was confused.　　She couldn't tell if everything was real or an act, like how do you become friends with someone and be free with the

　　Confusion was an understatement for Erica. She expected to meet Alma outside when she got out but nobody was there. She searched everywhere and panicked. 　　She dialed her number several times but it was going to voicemail.　　"Where are you? Call me as soon as you get this message," she left a message for her and decided to drive home thinking that maybe she decided to go home.　　It was getting late and she started receiving calls from Josh and Tamara. She decided to pick Tamara's call to help her find answers to give to Josh. 　　"Hello,"　　"Where are you? Where is Alma? Why isn't she picking her calls? Josh is worried about her," Tamara rushed her questions and all she did was sigh.　　Telling her she didn't know where Alma was wouldn't be a solution as both of them will be in trouble.　　"Is he worried or are you worried on his behalf?" Erica asked.　　She didn't want Tamara to suspect anything as there was something about her that seemed fishy. 　　She was sure Tamara had an affair wi

　　  "What can I hide from you? We are friends for better or worse," Tamara laughed nervously.　　Alma looked at her then at Josh keenly the sat on the bed.　　       "I have this strong feeling that something is wrong somewhere? My heart is telling me that, I hope it is just a mere feeling and nothing more. I had a long, fun-filled night that I wasn't able to get enough sleep, thank you Tamara but I will appreciate it more if you leave my room," Alma spoke and lay on the bed, covering herself with the duvet.　　Tamara was fuming in anger.　　        "You are chasing me out of your house?"　　       "No, just my bedroom, you are welcomed in the house but not my room,"  she laid down on the bed, covered herself with the duvet, closed her eyes, and ignored them.　　Tamara picked her bag and walked out of the room not uttering a word and josh ran after her only to bump into Jedidah who was coming to his room.　　        "What is that woman doing in your room?" Jedidah asked.　　       "It is not w