Chapter 2 - Ava

AVA

Chapter 1

He just came in with another woman Ava just sat on the little room. Hearing moans that were coming from the other side. It was a one room house with only a curtain separating the sitting and the sleeping area. She cursed him,this man didn't care or respect her feelings. Ever since she moved in with him,he completely changed into a monster. He could bring in women and f**k them not minding her presence. The woman in the house was moaning his name.

Ava didn't understand what this women saw in him apart from good looks he didn't have anything else,he was poor lived with his mother in the same compound. The mother could feed them. He was lazy he never cared to look for any job. He lied to her when they were seeing each other. He presented himself as a hard working person, loving and caring. Even though she knew he came from a humble background she really didn't mind. Deep down she thought they would work hard for their future and make a name for themselves.

She believed that they loved each other. She at least loves him,but it all changed when her parents forced her to live with him after she got pregnant for him. Her father called in the elders and it was decided that they should stay together .Ava cried as she heard her husband Henry growling she can't remember the last time her husband touched her . It was three months they started staying together she was four months pregnant now. Her mother in law Milly screaming her name jolted her from her thoughts.

MILLY: What are you seated there doing aren't you going to cook for the family?

Her angry voice came through as she made way into the tiny house. Henry's mom loathed her. She could cause for her unnecessary trouble making Henry to beat the hell out of her. Ava was not her choice for a daughter in law. She wanted her son to marry another lady called Mirriam they were from a comfortable background. There staying together didn't stop Henry from having an affair with her. She lost count of how many times Mirriam slept on the bed they shared. Mirriam came from behind the curtains with a sheet wrapped around her otherwise naked body .

MIRRIAM: Good evening mum! Leave her I will clean up and prepare food for the family.

MILLY: No no no you can't when all she does is eat she never brings anything to the table. Let her cook or else there will be no food for her and her baby tonight.

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Henry also came wrapped his hands from behind around Mirriam's waist and kissed her neck. He has never been passionate with Ava like that.

HENRY: No my love,you brought the food let her cook,you sit down and relax she will serve you when it's ready.

He turned to Ava and gave her murderous look.

HENRY: What are you still seated there doing get the hell to the kitchen we are hungry after that session we just had we need to recharge the night is long.

Ava felt her stomach growl she was very hungry having not eaten since morning. She quietly stood up and walked to the kitchen. The sound of the axe hitting the wood was what was heard. As she quickly cut the firewood. Soon the kitchen was filled with smoke,Ava preparing dinner for close to fifteen people the whole compound no other wife cooked because they were all wanted by their husbands. She was the only one who was forced here making her to be bullied by everyone in the compound and obviously Henry didn't care he never defended her. They made her their slave.

She put the pot of water to boil, footsteps were heard behind her making her to turn. Her eyes met Henry's red eyes ,he looked really hungry and angry. He ordered her to stand up and she did. He strode to her making Ava walk backwards to a wall. He went closer to her pinned her on the wall his body against hers sniffed her and whispered.

HENRY: You smell so good! But why is my dinner not ready,you know how I hate waiting for my meals.

AVA: I'm sorry it will be ready in a little bit the firewood was not well dried.

HENRY: And who's fault is it.?

Ava kept quiet slap, slap she was slapped on the face,he tore his blouse and bra and started playing with her nipples groaning. Ava felt like her nipples would tear he was rough. She was to scared to stop him. She stood there her body stiff.

Spat! He spat on her face.

HENRY: Go and get changed !

He ordered as he took water and poured on the fire that was almost bringing the pot to boil. The fire died. She had to start all over again.

HENRY: I want my dinner exactly at 7:30pm or you will see the other side of me.

He strode off Ava was fighting her tears back as she clenched on what was remaining of her fabric. She ran to the house to change. So she can start lighting the fire again.

The food was ready at 8:30pm one hour late than Henry's expectations. She served food to every house and her house was the last one she entered. Henry sat there holding Mirriam in his arms even Ava's presence didn't seem to bother them. She placed the food on the table just as she wanted to sit down Henry spoke up.

HENRY: What do you want to do? Go outside you won't eat this meal,you are late I said at 7:30pm you serve my meal. You will sleep in the kitchen or the with the cows but you will not eat or sleep in this house.

He shoved her out of the house it was a cold evening ,she was hungry and pregnant. She went into the kitchen and locked herself inside, Henry's mother soon came knocking.

MILLY: Are you mad who told you can spend the night in my kitchen.?

AVA: It was Henry ma'.

MILLY: You can't spend the night here you should go to where other cows like you belong. And don't even think on knocking on any of my son's door .

She walked away after pushing Ava outside and locking the kitchen door. Ava stood there for a while and just sat outside the kitchen door one of the wife's married to that compound snuck some slices of bread and water to her and quickly ran off. She ate it quickly she was so hungry and she also didn't want to be caught with it she knew it will bring trouble for both of them.

Soon the whole compound went quiet and lights went off, everyone was sleeping,the cold made her to shiver the same wife came and gave her a thin blankets with a promise to come for it before everyone woke up. She dozed off out of exhaustion and not long after someone tapped her shoulder she later came to find out he is called Usher. Ava looked up to see a tall silhouette the man was holding his tummy hurt.

USHER: please help me I am hurt I have been stabbed. Take me to your house they will get me here.

AVA: I don't know you ,and I don't have a house to take you ,can't you see I am also sleeping outside.

USHER: Please you better help me or if they find me with you they will kill us both.

He threatened. Ava didn't want to be killed and she could see the man was hurt.

AVA: Ok lean on me I will help you to the dispensary. And who are they?

USHER: No please not the dispensary I Know right now they are looking for me in every hospital. I will tell you all about it.

Ava had no choice but help the man to Henry's door she knocked the door moans could be heard from inside. The man came and opened the door after almost 10minutes he was shocked to see a man leaning on his 'wife'. The man was tall, masculine and looked indifferent Henry was scared to talk to him so as usual he picked on Ava.

HENRY: My wife what are you doing with a man outside my door I gave you a punishment to sleep outside and you go sleep with a man.

Usher was angered how can a man treat his wife like this,then he saw a woman coming to the door to 'oh that's reason this one is outside.' he thought. Usher felt a sudden urge to protect and stand up for the woman he was leaning on.

USHER : I am hurt and we are coming in I need help.

He pushed himself inside the house pulling Ava in. They all turned to see who had the audacity to walk into their house without permission. Their eyes met a very handsome man, tall dark, heavily built with muscles with dark cold eyes,he had a don't care attitude,his face was full of vigor and aggressiveness. Even though he looked elegant ..He calmly sat on the arm chair like the owner of the house and scanned carefully at the two adulterous before fixing his gaze on Henry.

USHER: You are the one who is so shameless to make your wife sleep outside and she looks pregnant. Because of a w***re.

Henry was scared because his voice was like thunder wondering how he knew Ava was pregnant. Usher flinched in pain Ava subconsciously ran to his side to take a look at the wound. Usher felt her touch it stirred something in him. He gave out a soft moan his gaze still on Henry.

HENRY: Can you please tell your lover to get out of my house and you follow him. I don't ever want to see you again. How did he know you are pregnant is he the one responsible and you have been pinning it on me.

A chuckle escaped Usher's mouth.

USHER: Why don't you address me pick on someone your size. She is not pregnant for me and I don't know her. But I am not leaving this house until I get assistance the sooner you help me the sooner I will be on my way.

He looked at Henry ferociously. He was scared and pulled Mirriam outside.

HENRY: You can stay here with your lover let me go and tell mum how much of a whore you are. I might spend the night there. But the two of you better not be here when we get back.....,....