Mama had come to collect the boys in the morning. It was Friday and they were sick of being indoor. Muna had found a suitable school for them and they were to resume in few months since school year was almost over and exams were ongoing. Juwon was happy at the turn of events as were the kids. Gini was a little bit worried because she knew they'd become bored of being indoors eventually. She personally had no idea on how to entertain such hyperactive kids, their interest varied every year so she knew doing what they did last year wasn't an option. There was TV but she didn't like them staring at the screen all the time. As for reading books, Kenny would grumble and the rest would follow in his footsteps. She could ask them what they wanted to do but chances were they didn't know themselves.

Before Mama left with the boys, she'd advised her to make friends with the mothers in the area but everyone was so private. It was an upscale area and she knew wealthy people didn't really like people being in their businesses. Juwon hadn't introduced her to anyone in particular and he was barely home. He used to go to work early and get home late. When she mentioned that the boys would like to have dinner with him, he'd started coming home by five in the evening. He'd buy all sort of things for them and she would watch them hug and kiss him in elation. They were in their own happy land while she was trying to deal.

The house was silent and she thought about what to do during the day. Mama had whispered naughtily into her ear to do what married people did since she was helping with the boys that weekend, and Gini had smiled like that was an option. Her husband kept her at arm's length, he would sometimes kiss her when the boys were watching but that was all he did.

Gini thought about sex all the time, like literally every minute. The feeling of revulsion and attraction was like nothing she'd ever felt. It was like she needed him to pin her against the wall and talk about how he wanted to screw her brains out and at the same time, she wanted to curse him out and chop off his head. It was so confusing, painfully so. Her emotions were all over the place and she was frustrated, both sexually and emotionally.

Gini hid in the kitchen cleaning the already clean counter while Juwon was in bed resting. He'd said goodbye to the boys before they left and gone back to the bedroom. It was their first day being alone without the boys and she wasn't ready for whatever was going to happen.

There was a housekeeper that cleaned the house but she still intended to tidy her kids' rooms, anything at all to help her keep busy. She went through Taye's room first and it was unusually tidy. She checked the wardrobe and saw all the clothes were neatly folded and arranged. Gini returned to the bedroom after picking dirty laundry from her sons room. Juwon was in the shower and she got in bed. It was almost noon and he hadn't left for the office yet.

Her hormones told her to walk naked into the shower and pretend not to notice that he was there but her brain disagreed. She didn't want to look desperate. What he had done had been hurtful. She knew her dad, he was the proverbial wolf that ate clueless lambs. Juwon on the other hand was supposed to be better. He could have simply moved on with life but he didn't, he instead planned and executed his revenge against her and her father. Where was the satisfaction in all that? It most definitely didn't change the past.

She got up from the bed when she noticed the shower had stopped running. She took off her top and went towards the mirror. Gini pretended to be styling her hair as Juwon came into the room with a towel wrapped around his waist. He looked delectable as usual as she stole a peek.

He noticed her top less form and looked elsewhere. "Ahem," he started.

Gini turned around so he could get a good look at her. "Aren't you going to the office?"

"No. I wanted us to spend some time together, not like together like together... I need to get some things for the boys so I was thinking of asking you to join me."

Gini beamed. "Sounds good, I'll join you."

She went into the bathroom thinking of her sexiest casual outfits. When she came out of the shower, Juwon was out of the room. She went to the adjoining closet and got a pair of leggings. She searched for something to go with it and found her washed tops and slacked tank tops, she knew those wouldn't do.

The clothes Muna had bought were over the top. As sexy as they were, they weren't for the mall. She went through it and found a sexy lingerie top that could go with the leggings. It was blue and lacy, the bralette had decorative fabric that extended to her torso. Gini found a strappy heels and smiled as she used an eyeliner.

Her hair was now a little afro and she used gel on it to enhance the curls. Gini liked how she looked when she stared in the mirror. It wasn't that she was dressing for Juwon even though that was exactly what she was doing, she was mostly tired of fighting. Yes, she was still mad but she could be mad and be having great sex. It'd been weeks already and she was dying for his touch. The independent woman in her shook in rage as she obsessed over Juwon's man part.

Gini left the room with her handbag and walked down the stairs. She was suddenly nervous. What if he hated her so much that he didn't find her sexy anymore? Gini thought about running up the stairs and changing into the usual clothes that her kids hated.

"Gini?" she heard Juwon call. Too late to change her mind, she pressed on and smiled nervously as Juwon looked at her. "You look good, Gini," he said.

Gini didn't like how the compliment came out. There was no excitement in his voice and he said it like he was her brother instead of her husband. She said thanks nonetheless and walked out of the door when he opened it. Juwon stopped at the gadget shop first when they entered the mall and Gini frowned when he picked three laptops.

"For the boys?"

"They asked for laptops."

"I got them one already."

"Maybe that wasn't the model they wanted."

Gini was confused, she didn't know the model mattered. She'd thought they wanted a laptop and that was exactly what she got them. "When did they ask?"

"About two weeks ago. Gini, are they in trouble? I should have talked to you first-"

"It's not that," she interrupted. "I don't want them getting spoiled. They have separate rooms, now separate laptops. Don't you think it's too much?"

"Gini, you grew up rich."

"I know I shouldn't be the one talking but my dad was always rich. I didn't go from thinking I had to share things with my siblings to having more than enough for myself. It's too fast for their age, we have to pace it."

"I get your point. We'll take it slow from now on."

"Thanks."

"Can I get the laptops though? I promised them already."

Gini relented when his fingers touched her right ear and his hand settled on her neck. "Okay, J."

"And phones?"

"Don't push it," she said a little too softly.

Juwon smiled and his finger rubbed the sensitive spot on her neck. Gini practically melted as she was thrown off-kilter by his touch. They left the store after Juwon paid for the laptops and phones. The kids really needed phones so she didn't say anything when Juwon paid for them. They found a restaurant and Juwon read through the menu looking for a meal that wouldn't put him in the hospital. He picked chicken breast and green beans with feta and Gini went with the same choice.

"We have the weekend to ourselves." Gini cringed at how excited she sounded.

"My friends want to visit."

"Do they?"

"Yea."

"They can visit when the kids are not around."

"The kids are not around this weekend."

Gini bit down on her tongue. She didn't want his friends in her space but they were going to invade it anyway. "Whatever you want."

"It's your house too."

"They can come."

She stared at the food for minutes when it arrived as she'd suddenly lost her appetite. She eventually picked the fork and ended up pushing the food around the plate.