It had been 10 minutes since they arrived home. Silence prevailed and exchange of gazes followed. Timmy sat opposite Naledi in their second hand sofas they bought with their allowance money.
They had just returned from the marriage concellor and Naledi could still recall her words.
"The best thing to do is to get divorced"the councellor qouted.
Timmy thought about divorce and remembered the three years of their marriage. They met in junior school and began as friends. They started dating in senior school and got married on the last semester of their freshman year. He was so sad but he new that it was effortless to try save their marriage.
It was time for them to decide. Naledi starred at Timmy's feet and remembered all his flaws. He was never going to change his bad habits.
She instilled a bold face and started speaking.
"Let's get divorced" surprisingly they both uttered out the same thing.
"Good that we are on the same page. We just can't go on like this Timmy."
"Yeah you are right...I have the divorce papers. I will call my Dad's lawyer." Timmy made a phone call.
After sometime the lawyer arrived. It was about time they sat each other free from their toxic marriage.
" Greetings I am the lawyer and my name is Mr Lawrence." He said looking at Naledi. He cleared his throat and took out some papers.
" divorce is a very very serious matter So I'll like you guys to tell me why you want to get divorced because you might just be having a misunderstanding and later change your minds which means you would have wasted my time. " " Mr Timmy please starts telling me exactly why you want this divorce"
Timmy lowered his gave and began explaining his reasons. " Mr Lawrence I really really loved my wife but we just can't live together peacefully. it's so hard to live with her.I really love her But she is so complicated and I cannot even explain it, like I cannot even manage to please her with anything .She expects me to buy a car and I'm just a student."
"As if That is not enough. She wants me to spend time with her During the weekdays but on the weekends she's out with her friends and I can't even see her like the whole weekend and She expects me not to hang out with my friends just for her. she can't even sacrifice a single weekend to hang out with me. What is that? That is so absurd!" Timmy poured out his feelings.
Naledi was now realizing all her faults and how she prioritized her friends instead of her husband." He's making up stories He's the one who couldn't even spare a single day in a week to spend with me I don't even remember the last time we went on a date this year." Naledi tried to justify her actions.
" Just take a deep breath miss and let the gentlemen finish speaking I'll come to you" Mr Lawrence was already Fed up of their tantrums.
" She can't even give me the chance to speak it's like she's the only one here who has the right to speak." Timmy continued. " The Last reason why I want to get divorced is that she likes to light up some creepy candles and I hate their smell It gives me stomach cramps." " Mr Lawrence I'll request you to finalize the divorce quickly because I just want to breathe natural Oxygen not the oxygen she selected for me" Mr Lawrence dotted down in his journal as Timmy narrated.
After a sec Mr Lawrence exhailed and turned to Naledi. " Ms Naledi please tell me your reasons for applying for this divorce"
A tear rolled from her right eye as she began to speak. " Mr Lawrence I have dedicated my life to loving Timmy But every time he disappointed me. I had to make sacrifices in order to keep this relationship but He never acknowledged my efforts." " He just can't give me time. All he cares about is his darm FIFA. He can't even help me out with the Chores. He is so messy.""More worse he cheated"
"What was I suppose to do when you suddenly became a chaste." Timmy retorted.
" Ungrateful jerk! Can't keep it in your pants. You no what I'm glad I'm leaving you cause your can't even last 5 minutes in bed." Naledi retorted in a lowder tone.
" Guys guys please have order don't do this" Mr Lawrence advised he was now beginning to get bored "
I'll ask you for the last time, Do you want to get divorced?" He checked his watch.
" Yes" both agreed.
" Then this meeting is not important. Please sign the divorce papers and I'll deliver them to the court." " About your assets please decide if you're going to split them into half or what"
" I don't want anything " Naledi said.
" I also don't want anything, I just want to go" Timmy said as he raised his hands in the air.
After the meeting with the lawyer they signed the divorce papers and their divorce was finalized a week later in court. From that day they went their separate ways and never acquainted.
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TWO YEARS LATER
It was common for Timmy and Nicky to have a Netflix and chill night every Friday. This time they were watching Blood and water season three.
Despite being Nicky's boss at work, Timmy always maintained professionalism. He never favored her in any way.
Nicky sat next to him on the couch. With her head leaning on his shoulder. She picked popcorn and fed Timmy.
"Tim...is it true that the CEO wants you to work on the new project with Lucara Botswana"
" Yeah Barbie and even worse...the project is doubble."
"Oh Tim you are gonna be busy and we won't have 'US times' " Nicky sulked and then held onto him tight.
He turned to kiss her forehead and retorted " not happening barbie. I will always have time for you no matter what."
"You are so cute..." She held his cheek and climbed his lap facing him. Timmy swallowed.
"I like cuteTim but I crave savage Director Timmy right now." She slowly wisphered into his left ear and then exhailed.
" So you love authority don't you...you want to get hurt don't you..." He kissed her lips." "You want to cry and hate me don't you?" Timmy planted the first bitting kiss on her neck.
" I really envy pain especially if it's from my superior" her voice had turned off with a desperate confession.
" You asked for it. Don't say I didn't warn you..." His voice lowered and became more deeper.
Timmy continued with his bitting kisses from her neck to her chest. He slowly unfastened the buttons of her blouse and grinned after seeing her sexy bra. " So you dolled in this sexy bra for me…" he stood up and picked Nicky up hedding to his bedroom .
"Ding Ding" there was a door bell.
Timmy placed his lady back on the couch and went to open the door. When he raised his eyes to see the late visitor, He couldn't believe it. Another drama suddenly popped up after trying to move on.
" Hey Tim who is at the door "Nicky asked.
Timmy tried to hold back the person but in vein. Nicky went to the door to see. Her face turned shocked and pale.
" After so long what are you doing here...I thought I warned not to bother me again.." said Timmy while trying to figure out a way to escape this sudden person.
"We meet again Timmy...and this bitch" the visitor said and walked in.
Nicky and Timmy had yet another problem before they could move on.