'Where do you think you are coming from'? He bellowed.

'Out'!. She said with a deep frown.

'What do you mean Out?' He said blocking the door.

'Did I stutter, I say Out, Just let me in!' She said eyeing him.

'Are you serious right now, it is freaking 3am Woman'. He shouted.

'And I have a watch Man, I can see the time', Let me in and we'll talk'. She said calmly down a little.

Kunle looked his Wife over with a scorn, She said the same thing yesterday but as soon as he let her in, she went to the room and shut the door refusing to speak with him. He however decided to give her the benefit of doubt and slightly opened the door.

True to her words, Sade moved steadily to the Couch, sat down and started to narrate her experiences.
"So, I met Damilare today.' She began. " We had lunch...
'Together?' Her Husband interrupted.
'No, with me on one side of the Universe, him on the other...of course together' She said rolling her eyes.

'You know I hate you using that tone with me'. He said angrily.

She looked at him coldly and said 'I know, that's why I do it'.

"After we had Lunch, I went back to the Office, left at about 8pm but I couldn't move because you refused to check my oil in the morning and my car stopped even though I practically begged you to check it,' She said titling her head to the side for the dramatic effect.

" I forgot" He said emotionless.

"Ohh it's fine, I called Damilare, He called his mechanic, my Car was repaired but I couldn't get home until now because there was a secret cult festival on the road, I had to wait till it was over and safe to move". She finished.

" You always have an excuse, don't you?'. He said

"Well...You are an excuse so I should at least try to measure up". She interjected

" Wow!, you have a 2 year old child and you are still like this, this loud and arrogant?'' He said raising his voice.

"My, My, Was Motherhood supposed to make me dull and inferior to you?' She said storming away.

" That's not what I meant and you know it" He said shouting after her.

Kunle sat back on the Couch and took a deep breath, this was one of the "good" days, their quarrels were usually longer and exhausting. These days, It was getting frequent. He rested his head and soon dozed off.

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The next morning was another day in the Cycle of the domestic violence in their home. It was the Honeymoon Stage day or so they thought.

It always happened like this... One day of partial peace, The next day they had a serious argument, the next day one of them feels remorse and decides to apologize and act kind and sweet to the other person(this last stage is called the honeymoon stage).

Today was one of those days Sade wakes up on the good side of bed, She woke up early enough and made breakfast while Kunle was bathing their Son.

"Breakfast is ready Kunle" She said sweetly
"I'm going out, I'll be out for a while so don't wait up okay?". He said politely.

Sade frowned and went to pick up the car keys
'You are going nowhere, it is weekend'. She said.
'Sade, I have to go. It is really important' He said patiently.

Sade dropped the keys into her dress and folded her arms. She looked at him angrily and said " Then, you'll have to fight me for it".

Kunle groaned and said "Sade, don't do this, let me go please".

" No".
"Responsible Men stay home on weekends". She added.

The Argument started and lasted for another 2 hours after which Kunle defeated went up to the room. While the Argument was ongoing, their Son was there watching.

Junior watched his Father go upstairs looking drained and said the one thing he had heard every day in his short life and in some seconds would be his first words.

" Fight me".

The End.

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