Married in spite of me
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Part 2 chapter 16
Nabila
I have the impression that after this night Khalil avoids me I don't know why, he is weird with me, I have the impression of having really touched his self-esteem suddenly I make myself very small lately and he too hasn't stayed in his corner anymore, he doesn't come into my room unexpectedly anymore, I would say that he doesn't even come in at all
It's been a few days since Mariam hasn't come to work and doesn't answer my messages or calls, I'm afraid that something serious has happened to her, I hope her husband hasn't started beating her again
I've never been to their house yet because I don't really like her husband's face and I can't stand being in the same space as him, but now I think it's time I go pay them a visit
I decided to leave the office earlier than usual, I'm going to go see her before going home, she lives in the OUA estate not far from my home, once security has passed the entrance of the city I go to his address, when I arrive I clackson and the guard comes to open me without problem, I just said that I was close to Mariam, he also told me that she is at home and she hasn't been out for a few days, it confirms my thesis this fool has certainly done something wrong to her
I walk towards the front door with a sure step and I knock it violently, without surprise it is this big idiot who comes to open me
Gustave in a sarcastic tone: hello, what can I do for you "Madam"
Me: Where is Mariam? what did you do to him?
Gustave giggling: if you're in such a hurry to see her, go get her where you often see you, I can't do anything for you
Me (forcing the way): Mariam, Mariam where are you
Gustave: I tell you that what you are doing is perceived as a violation of private property I can shoot you and pretend that I took you for a burglar
Me (giggling): A burglar with all that security protocol? you think you intimidated me, right? I don't intend to move until I see Mariam
Gustave: what you are doing is provocation at home I will ask you to leave if not I will not answer for myself
Me: as I just said, I don't intend to move an inch
I head for the stairs, if she's hiding so that I can't see her because her stupid husband has beaten her again she's wrong, if I have to search all the rooms I'll do it but I make sure she leaves this house
I was in my tracks when I felt someone violently pulling my hair backwards which knocked me down.
Gustave after giving me two slaps that make me see Stars: I am not like other men, when I speak they listen to me and they execute
I wanted to talk again when I get another slap and another hard blow to the stomach, ooooh my God this man is an animal
Mariam running down the stairs: let her go please, let her go I beg you
Gustave: you're going to get up and disappear from here before I decide to pull your tooth
Me: Mariam, come on let's go, it's out of the question that I leave you with such an animal
Mariam: no I prefer to stay here with my husband, you should go
Me (shocked): but Mariam
Mariam: please go home
Gustave: you're going to disappear from my house and I don't intend to see you around here anymore, if you dare to tell anyone what happened here I promise you that you will have to bear his death on your conscience, i swear i will bury him before i go to jail
He pushes me towards the exit before slamming the door behind me, I really hurt and I'm so angry, I realize how many times I'm lucky to have Khalil in my life, despite everything I can't ever make him he won't think to raise his hands on me, i'm so disappointed in Mariam, how can she think of staying with someone like that?
Mariam
Flashback
I've just gotten home and I see Gustave sitting in the living room looking annoyed as usual, I don't even calculate it I'm heading for the stairs, I have no intention of letting him contaminate with his bad mood
Gustave: you, come here
Me: is that a way to talk to people? Haven't you been taught respect or what?
Gustave: talk to me like that again and I'll pull out your front teeth
Me: what do you want from me?
Gustave: what did you go to look for at the millennium residence last time? Have you ever started sleeping with other men?
Me (giggling): don't you think I'm frigid and that no man will ever want me?
Gustave after punching me in the face: you're going to stop playing crazy right away, don't you know me?
Me (yelling): but are you crazy or what? I warned you, you will never put your halls on me again, I'm out of here
Gustave throwing me to the ground: that's what we'll see, if you think I'll let a nobody like you take me for an idiot, you're really wrong
He throws himself on me and starts punching me in the face and every part of my body he can reach, I feel like he's not even afraid of people realize what he makes me live or even the fact that he could end up behind bars
When he finishes pouring out his anger on me he ends up getting up exhausted by all the physical effort he has just provided
Me (out of breath): I swear you're not going to get off so easily this time, I plan to go straight to the police station
Gustave bursting out laughing: well, go ahead, I know that I won't be going alone
Me: you are going crazy
Gustave: your mother stole some jewelry from me that I have already declared to the police as lost, you can call her to confirm that she is only a little thief, if you want to see your dear mother in prison you can always report me; so you gonna rub my floor, I want it to shine
End of flashback
I went to talk to my mom and she aptly stole things from this madman, I'm so disappointed in her, she never misses a chance to fuck up my life, by her fault I'm doomed to spend the rest of my life with this madman and now I'm his slave again, I have no power over him
I was heartbroken when I saw the look of disappointment Nabila gave me today but I couldn't tell her, it's better this way, she has to get away from me, by my fault this animal raised its hands on her, I never want her to happen again, I will do everything to keep her away from me, I am toxic and I can not bring anything good to anyone that is
External narrator
After her visit to Mariam, Nabila spent her time airing in the city until Khalil came home and slept before she came back, she knew that for nothing in the world Khalil should see her in this state.
Luckily for her that lately Khalil has left her a little quiet so he won't come and pick her up in her room so she just had to come home late and leave rather to avoid crossing paths with him until the marks that this animal to leave on her body can disappear and that she has less pain
When it strikes 10 p.m. she decides to finally go home to be able to calm down, take a shower and try to rest.
When she arrives at the living room, she was surprised to see that she had made a mistake and that Khalil was still waiting for her, sitting there in an armchair.
Khalil: where are you from? I got really worried
Nabila: eeuuhhh sorry, I forgot to tell you I'm really tired, good night
She was heading for the stairs when Khalil holds her by the arm, she really feels the pain but she shouldn't let it show
Nabila: please let go of my arm, I'm tired, I wish I could rest
Khalil: why are you behaving like this with me? why don't you just become my Boo? I'm really sorry to have made you suffer but you didn't punish me enough like that? I want to find my wife, I miss you so much; we live on the same roof but the distance that separates us is so great...I can't live like my heart, I can't resign myself to living without either
She always had her back to him, which ended up pissing him off.
Khalil turning her around to be able to speak to her face to face: but look...
He was so shocked by what he saw, his wife with marks on her face, she had her head down and refused to look him in the face
Khalil in a surprisingly calm tone: who did this to you? who dared to raise a hand on you?
She remains silent and gives no answer to her husband's questions, which pushes him to get out of his gons.
Khalil losing patience: answer me damn it!!!
Nabila bursting into tears: please don't ask me that
He was surprised by her reaction but said nothing, he took her in his arms like a baby before bringing her to his room; he puts her on the bed and stands in front of her
Khalil: I will help you take your bath, I promise not to try anything
She just shakes her head, he helps her take off her clothes as carefully as possible, he notices that she had bruises on her stomach which increases her rage even more, but he does his best to keep calm, he then picks her up before putting her in the tub
He gently rubs all parts of her body while she still kept her head down and when he finishes he helps her to dry herself off carefully and put her in bed without saying a word.
Nabila: you're mad at me, right?
Khalil: rest
Nabila: stay with me please, I want to sleep in your arms tonight
Khalil: sorry but I can't, I'll send you a meal tray and calm
Nabila: Khalil…
He pulls up the blanket before kissing her on the forehead.
Khalil: have a good night...
He walks out of his room without giving her a single look, he was so mad already at the person who had done this to him but was so mad at her for keeping this silence and protecting this person who had done this to him, he was so angry that he was shaking, he did not understand his reaction, he had no choice but to find this person himself and settle his account
