Arranged To Marry The Enemy (a Mafia story) by Zainab Ajike (snow like ashes txt) 📖

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There is no good money or bad money. It's just money- Lucky Luciano

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Sarah's point of view:

I have been feeling sick a few days ago, and my face looks paler. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Have I contracted any diseases?

What if?

I don't even know what to say.

But I am certain it is fever. It has all the symptoms of fever so I am sure it is fever.

"Hey babe." Dennis entered the living room.

"Hey" I said unconsciously.

I felt a peck on my head.

"Are you alright?" He asked as he sat next to me.

"No, I haven't been myself these days. I feel quite sick." I told him sincerely.

"Do you need to go to the hospital? Should I call a doctor?" He asked, concerned.

"No, I will be okay. Don't worry." I assured him.

"Are you sure about that?" He asked.

"Yes."

"The foodstuffs have finished. I wanted to tell you that but I will have to go by myself since you are not feeling fine. Just rest, okay?" He stood up from the chair.

"No, I am okay. I can go myself. I need to buy some stuff which I can't even recognize. I will go by myself. I am capable of going myself." I objected to his idea.

"Are you sure about that? Like I mean, I can go." He said.

"Yes. I can. Just give me some money, then I am good to go." I told him as I stood up.

"Okay, if you want to go. Then I will allow that. Thanks babe." He said.

He gave me money and I went out of the house.

Dennis has changed  towards me. Or am I being paranoid?

I feel like I am unwanted whenever I am with him. He is just always on the phone unlike before. 

When we first met, he was always sweet to me. He always told me how much he loved me from heaven and back to earth but recently, I feel like I am just merely his bed warmer.

Maybe he is just a little busy these days since Roman is away. He has to take care of the business as the second in command since his boss is away for some time. 

But seriously, I feel confused.

I feel like the connection we share is fading away.

I got to the supermarket and started shopping for what we needed. After buying the groceries, I proceeded to the cashier but I stopped when I got to a section. I spotted a pregnancy kit on the shelf.

Why am I looking at it? I should just go and pay for what I brought.

But I am still staring at it. I found my body going towards it, I picked it up and stared at it.

Why am I thinking....

What if I am.....

No, if I am pregnant, Aton will definitely kill me for betraying him without any second thought.

No, I can't be pregnant.

My hand started shaking. 

I have been sick since all these days and plus I have been vomiting at the aroma or smell of some dishes, that exactly happened to Roomie when she was pregnant.

I summoned my courage and put the kit inside the cart and walked towards the cashier.

If I am pregnant, will Dennis accept the child as his own? 

Will he take the responsibility over the child?

Will he even accept the child and myself?

Does he love me to the extent he will accept the baby and myself in his life?

These are the questions killing me right now. 

They are rhetorical questions right now.

I am now living in fear knowing my life is in danger.

"10,000 Ruble, ma'am." The cashier said, tapping me out if I thought.

"I am sorry." I said to her as I wiped the sweat forming on my forehead with the back on my mind.

"How much?" I asked her.

"10,000 ruble." She replied with little annoyance.

"Okay." I handed her cash. Minutes later, she handed me the bags and I got out of the supermarket.

I went inside the kitchen immediately after I got home. I hid the pregnancy test kit with me making sure Dennis won't see it. I dropped the shopping bags on the kitchen counter and went out of the kitchen. I walked towards the room. I almost opened the door when I heard Dennis talking.

"I am not the only one here, Sarah is here with me." He said. I think he is speaking to someone over the phone.

"You are having your fun over there while I am having mine over here, I have a bed warmer here and the good thing is that she even does all the house chores. She must have fallen deeply in love with me." He said.

My heart sank upon hearing what he was saying.

I am a bed warmer to him? 

And here I am thinking that we have something real together.

"I even thought she would have noticed I have been playing her since I have been showing how uninterested I have been nowadays but she is too blind to see that." He said nonchalantly.

Have I played? That's nice.

"Don't play the saint now, Roman. She should have known she has no place in my life. I am a Playboy and I will continue to be one. So don't preach about what's good to me." He snarled.

"Well, I will use your house very well. You don't have to worry about that, Don. See you." I guess he has finished talking.

I had finished talking to his friend and boss, Roman.

I entered the room like I didn't hear anything.

He looked so shocked to see me at first but he later composed himself.

"You are back, baby?" He asked like he hadn't even said those words. He is good at playing his games.

I will have to play along with him.

"Yes, they are in the kitchen. Excuse me, I need to use the toilet. I have been holding the pee since I left the house." I partially lied to him and went inside the toilet and locked the door not wanting him to enter or interrupt me.

I took the kit from my dress and read the instructions. I did as I was instructed. I went inside the water closet and dug the kit inside, I removed it after a while and flushed the pee. After that I checked the result.