CHAPTER FIVE

"Robert! Robert!" The door burst open as Cassy stomped into the room.Before Robert could get up from the bed, Cassy had turned the bucket of cold water on him. "Cassy!" He yelled in shock. Cassy didn't feel remorseful as she wanted to add a slap to that as well but restrained herself."How dare you still sleep at this time when I told you that I would be going to the mall?!" She yelled in anger.

Robert looked to the side to check the time on his table clock.

"It's just 7 am. Do you want to leave this early?" He asked but that earned him a resounding slap on his cheek."You dare ask me a stupid question?! Idiot. I have given you a quick nice bath. I give you five minutes to change your clothes and come out." She spat at him before making her way out of the room banging the door in the process.

Robert held his cheeks for few minutes before he sighed before coming down from the bed. He had to dry the bed again for the third time in one weekHe felt sorry for himself. His single life was far better than having a wife like Cassy or in-laws like this one. He moved to his wardrobe and began searching for what to wear. He found a blue t-shirt and jeans. He placed them on the couch before removing his wet clothes to go have his bath.Just then, the door burst open again. There he remembered he had not locked it after Cassy left. It's not like they would let him lock his door anyway.

"What are you still doing stark naked?" Cassy asked in anger when she saw Robert without clothes. Robert swiftly moved his hands to cover his little brother as he tried to reach for the towel as well with difficulty, he replied "I just want to have my bath first."

"Bath?!" Cassy yelled not even caring to give Robert his privacy. She stood there staring and talking. "Didn't I tell you that I had already given you a nice bath? Now dress up."

Robert didn't know what else to do than sigh dejectedly. When he saw Cassy go to sit on the couch, he furrowed his brows."I want to dress up " he reminded her so she could leave the room but she looked back at him and said"So? You want to dress up. Dress up!" She continued sitting there as she moved her entire body to face it.

Robert took his clothes as he made his way to the bathroom but Cassy stopped him "Tsk tsk tsk" she shook her head "You are dressing right here. I need to see you dress so you won't waste my time."

Robert opened his mouth to speak but Cassy spoke first "You seem to have forgotten that I am your wife so I get to see you naked whenever I like." She smiled mischievously.

Robert felt like erasing the word wife from her lips because he never saw her as one. She has never been his wife since the day they got married. He dressed up in front of her ignoring her intense gaze at him. When he was done, he walked out without sparing her a glance. Cassy smirked before following behind.

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Cassy walked around the mall, while Robert pushed the trolley behind her, she's shopped for so many things already and yet she isn't tired, she was still shopping for more despite that the trolley is already so full of the things she bought.

"Isn't this enough Cassy?" Robert asked, he was already so tired and worn out, he couldn't keep up with this any longer. Cassy stopped walking, then she turned to face him.

"Excuse me?" Robert swallowed nothing when he saw the look on her face, she looked like she was about to tear him into pieces.

"What did you say?" Cassy asked as she slowly approached him.

Robert looked around and saw that there were so many people, he can't have Cassy creating a scene now. "Well, what I meant to say is, this cart is already full, so we should at least pay for this and drop it in the car before continuing with the shopping."

Without waiting for him to reply she flew into a rage "And who are you to decide that?" Cassy slapped him hard across the face, causing the people at the mall to stop what they were doing just to watch what was going on. "How many times must I say this Robert, learn to keep your mouth shut, a nobody like you shouldn't make any suggestions or contributions to anything at all."

She yelled "And who do you think you are to tell me what to do huh?"

Robert was more than embarrassed, so many people were watching what was happening, he was forced to bow his head in shame.

"Now you're going to keep on pushing this damn trolley until I say it's okay, do you hear me!" Cassy barked. She used her leg to hit the trolley, causing most of the things to fall off. She was enjoying the way people were watching what was going on, the fact that she's got to disgrace Robert in public gave her so much joy, she was screaming in her head.

One of the workers rushed to come to help her pick up her stuff, but she stopped her. "And what do you think you're doing?" Cassy asked with a deep frown on her face.

The worker who came to help slowly stood up and faced her."I wanted to help get this."

She replied softly "Did I call for you? Did I ask you for help or anything?" Cassy questioned rudely. "Or can't you see I came along with my helper, are you blind?"

The worker looked at Robert, then at Cassy. "I'm sorry ma'am, I only wanted to help since it's also part of my job."

"I didn't say you shouldn't carry out your duties, but rather you should do that when you're needed, help when you're needed, I didn't ask for you to get lost now!" Cassy retorted.

The worker apologized to her before she scurried off.

"You always have one lady or another running to always want to help you." Cassy hissed. "Get these things and come with me." She ordered before leaving.

Robert picked up everything on the floor, and he kept it back in the trolley, then he hurriedly went after her.

When they were done shopping, Cassy asked Robert to take the things to the car which he did without any complaint. Robert moved to the trunk of the car before dropping the many heavy loads one after the other. He was so exhausted from the walk at the mall that he just wanted to sit and rest for a while. Cassy didn't even let him eat before they left earlier and it was 3 pm already. They had been walking in that mall since 10 am. He felt sorry for himself and his poor stomach that hasn't stopped singing. He closed the trunk only to hear the engine of the car start. He quickly walked over to the driver's seat only to find Cassy there. She winds down the car window.

"What are you doing? Come down let me drive" he said to her but she smirked , "Walk home Robert."

"What?!" His eyes widened when he realized what she meant.

Cassy replied with sarcasm "No, don't walk home. Run home. I want you in that house before 5 pm" she said before she put on her sunglasses, wind up the car window, and drove off causing so much dust to embrace Robert.

Robert stood there staring at the car without moving. His problem wasn't the dust or dirt. His problem was how he was going to get back home because he was as good as gone if he doesn't arrive early.He didn't know what to do because If he arrived before her, he would be questioned and beaten. If he arrive after, the same thing would happen so he was confused. Another thing was he didn't have any cash at hand. He was really unfortunate to have married someone as heartless as Cassy, he thought as he began his long journey by foot.

Robert kept walking down the road not minding the people staring at him because of the dirt on his body that he had refused to clean, or didn't think there was a need to clean. He walked a bit fast when he thought of the punishment he would get for wasting time on the road, and sometimes had to slow down when his stomach couldn't help but scream for help.

He held his stomach when it sang again and sat on a bench along the road. He swiftly turned when he heard the screeching and clashing of two cars. He gasped when he saw an accident happen before his eyes. The car at fault had driven away at full speed before Robert could even stop it. He ran towards the other car only to see an old man and the driver unconscious.