MARRIED

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lked endlessly on their way there, even though almost all the references Lizzy was making were to the gossip she had heard ever since Jessica got married. She ta

s with a tank top and a dark sunshade, looking like a real beach babe. Surely the beac hasn't been gr

is flowing gown, are you?" she said, g

ould begin another lecture here again. "Jessica si

eautiful SU I have ever seen. Once I am done, you will be as good as new," Lizzy grinned. "You would be the q

g a full ward

and a blade to cut out a new des

ssie," she gasped with wide eyes. All the while, Jessica had been thinking of how to stop Lizzy from

here, Lizzy, while

another mother in Israel

. Stay here. I promise to put on something yo

t that very much, but

wear what I approve today. "Now, go on," she or

ned, finally moving

your m

pictures. Inside the room, Jessica stared at a large number of clothes, most of which she hadn't worn in a very long time. She knew Lizzy well

rned with the intention of condemning whatever Jessica was putting on, but her mouth dropped open when she stare

r a woman to look at another woman like

xclaimed. "Look at our SU... ba

tatue while Lizzy snapped away. Jessica was putting on a three-quarter army green trouser which clung to her legs like a second skin and a butter-coloured sleeveless top. Lizzy had always known that her friend was gifted wi

uld be to burn up all those 1975 c

o before I change my mind." Jes

ndy were here. Anyways, he has seen something more glorious

shaking her head

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ealized that their only appeal towards her was her body. They could almost strip her naked with their eyes. Even though Lizzy was receivin

thing they are after is sex,"

hen I guess you are lucky to be married to s

Jessica said without thinking

s Jessica. "You must be kidding; every

. I was just saying that sex is not

comes along with attraction;

cour

d Jessie felt uncomfortable. "A

landing. "We all have got

hing you feel I should kn

e wh

something like, 'Why don't

what? I was married four days ago.

and suddenly grabbed Jessie's hand. "See that wave? I won't miss it. " The tension oozed out of Jessica as

**

ms had been preaching marriage to Andy ever since he turned thirty because he said it was good to "make hay while the sun is still shining," but Andy was not ready for any commitment. Everything had become complicated when his father introduced him to a girl on his thirty-fourth birthday. The girl was the spoilt daughter of one of his rich fri

have been asking

o you know how happy a man is when

told you, you would object to the wedding. I can't get

television, just like everyone else, because you couldn't tell me until the last minute.I had t

dy's mother had died while giving birth to Andy. Andy was the second child and the only son of his paren

you. I will be in Nigeria soon, so y

both stubborn and always had a way of getting what they wanted, no matter the cost. Andy knew that he needed

**

irt and a small top after Lizzy left, and she really wanted to do the cooking herself. She knew that if she had spent

ied the chicken first, enjoying the delicious aroma that filled the kitchen. She rinsed

as she sliced the tomatoes and

er with the knife. He tried unsuccessfully to hide his grin as Jessie

een standing at the entrance for some seconds, watching and listening to Jessica as

the pan and replacing it with a fresh one. She did not like having

her even though he was staring hungril

was

ocked it with her body and faced him, but she instantly knew that she had made a horrible mistake. She had to bend her head backwards in order to look

r and amusement. "You are the on

me

, moving closer, making it ver

not," you say.would not do anythin

" He took his hands off the cabinet and they droppe

instantly. His lips were just a breath away

kiss on her cheeks and stepped back. Jessica's eyes flew open and she settl

the kitchen. Jessica stood, shaken and stunned by what had