Chapter 5

Hailey stood still, rooted to a spot as the car's light flashed on her face. She was scared when the car stopped right in front of her. The back door was pushed open revealing men in black. Hailey became so scared to the point where she couldn't breathe well. One of the men removed a gun from his pocket, and pulled the trigger.

Boom!!! A deafening sound pierced the air, sending shivers down Hailey's spine, that moment she knew someone was after her life. Without thinking twice she ran.

She ran as far as she could but they kept chasing her. She got injured on the way but she was determined to survive. She ran with all her strength before falling in the middle of the road.

She groaned in pain, and managed to stand on her feet. She was running slowly this time because she was injured severely on her knee. The skirt she wore makes it difficult to run.

She breathed heavily and sighed helplessly as she fell on the floor, unable to move. She was just groaning in pain. Hot tears fell from her eyes like an unending river. Is this how my life is gonna end? She thought inwardly.

The men in black got closer to her, they surrounded her and she gasped fearfully. Their faces were concealed with black masks. Who sent assassins to murder me? Hailey thought helplessly.

One of the men aimed the gun at her and was about to pull the trigger, when Hailey closed her eyes in surrender. " I am so sorry Malia," she said silently.

Boom! The bullet entered straight into Alan's shoulder as he covered Hailey. Another bullet entered straight to his leg and he groaned painfully.

Hailey was surprised and shocked when she saw the president. She held him tight not knowing what to do. She was so confused, as she watched him groaning in pain. Who knew the president of a country could risk his life for her.

Someone she barely knew. For a moment Hailey stood in confusion, trying to process that happened.

When she saw blood gushing out of his shoulder, she pulled him closer to herself and cried helplessly as the president's bodyguards in uniform surrounded the area. Five of the assassins managed to escape. But the president's bodyguards caught one of the assassins and took him with them. While the others took the president and crying Hailey to the hospital.

Malia got home, freshened up and was about to eat when she switched on the television and heard the news about the president and Hailey being attacked and taken to the hospital.

She dialed Hailey's number and it was unreachable. Malia became scared as she drove out of her house madly and headed straight to the hospital where the president and Hailey were admitted.

She got there after thirty minutes, alighted from her car, and stepped into the hospital. She met several armed men guarding the entrance.

She sighed before approaching them "I want to see Hailey Logan, she is my friend."

"I am sorry, we have been instructed not to allow anyone in." A guard replied and Malia turned around to leave.

She knew she couldn't argue with the president's bodyguard. She brought out her phone and dialed a number, the person from the other end picked almost immediately.

"Jayden, I need you to talk to your boss," Malia said urgently over the phone.

"How did you get my number," He asked, chuckling slightly from the other end.

"Hailey is in trouble, and I need to see her right now," Malia explained.

"How is that any of my concern?

"I want you to do something, send your men to Atlas hospital right away..I need to see Hailey."

"I am sorry Malia, I can't help you."

"Ooh really!" Malia chuckled, "Forget about the back up."

"Okay, I will send my men," Jayden said in surrender. "But there won't be next time."

"Whatever," Malia hung up and headed back into the hospital. Few minutes later, Jayden's men were everywhere.

Malia was so scared, all she cared about that moment was to be sure if Hailey was safe. Malia walked boldly to the bodyguard and told him to let her see Hailey right away, but the bodyguard still refused to let Malia in.

"Her ex husband wanted to check up on her, he sent his men down here immediately he heard what happened," Malia lied "We all know Smith Hale is an influential person in Germany.

The guards finally agreed and allowed Malia to check up on only Hailey.

Malia stepped into the ward and spotted Hailey sitting on the cushion chair beside the window.

Malia checked the time and it was 2:30 am at midnight. She sighed in relief and walked up to Hailey.

When Hailey saw her, she hugged her and cried continuously. "I am tired Malia, I am so tired.."

"It's okay boss," Malia said, patting her back lightly.

Hailey wanted to stop crying but she couldn't, no matter how hard she tried she just couldn't. "Why am I so unlucky, what have I done to deserve this..What is my offense?" Different thoughts were running on Hailey's mind as she continued crying, soaking her cloth.

Sometimes she just feels like dying. It's not been up to a week that her husband filed for a divorce when she has done nothing wrong, and now this?

Hailey broke the hug and ran her hands through her hair. Malia asked about what happened and she explained not leaving any details.

"Who would want you dead? Malia asked, with confusion all over her face, as she sat on the chair.

"I don't know who," Hailey replied. "I am sure the person wants to put me in big trouble."

"Trouble?"

"Yes trouble," Hailey said, facing Malia. "The president took two bullets in my place, I am supposed to be the one in his place, I am supposed to be the one that is unconscious, but he came out of nowhere to save me."

Malia sighed "He did that because he cares for you…"

"Are you expecting the whole nation to listen to this? Do you think if anything happens to the president I will be safe?

Malia sighed inwardly, she hated it that Hailey was so helpless at the moment, but there was nothing she could do. She closed her eyes and drifted into a deep slumber. She was so exhausted.

Hailey smiled and went to sit on the bed when she saw Malia sleeping, she was lucky to have a friend like Malia. She exhaled sharply and stared at the ceiling. Have I been a stupid woman all along? Have I been a self centered woman? Have I done anything wrong to deserve death?

Hailey stood up from the bed and paced back and forth in the ward, she was sighing every now and then until a soft knock was heard on the door.

Hailey went to open the door and was informed that the president requested her presence in his ward. Hailey swallowed hard and followed the bodyguard to his ward.

She pushed open the door and stepped in, closing the door behind her. She saw him sitting on the bed and walked closer to him. Hailey sighed and stood right in front of him, not knowing what to do.

She never expected the president to risk his life for her, she never expected him to take two bullets in her place. She tried to talk but she couldn't form a word as she stood right in front of him nervously.

"Don't you have anything to say to me," Alan asked, finally breaking the silence.

"Mr president," Hailey stated "Please don't do anything that is gonna hurt you."

"You are looking so sexy in your hospital gown," Alan remarked, making Hailey feel uncomfortable.

"Mr president," Hailey called "Please listen to me, you almost got yourself killed."

Alan pushed her onto himself, he made her sit on his lap and smirked dangerously. Hailey felt her heart beat loudly. And she became so uncomfortable.

"Why are you nervous," Alan asked, with his voice almost like a whisper.

I can't fall in love with him, I can't be feeling this way whenever I am close to him, Hailey thought inwardly.

Hailey ignored him and closed her eyes, silently praying for the nightmare to be over.

"Are you done meditating," Alan asked, making Hailey surprised and shocked at the same time.

"What did you mean by that Mr president," Hailey asked with her eyebrow furrowed.

Alan smiled and played with her hair. He knew she was suffering from heartbreak and it wouldn't be easy for her to open her heart, but he was willing to try, he was willing to make her fall in love with him.

She is a strong and powerful woman, he knows that because it shows in her personality. He doesn't even understand what attracted him to her, all he cares about was to make her his.

Alan has never come across a woman that doesn't give a damn about his identity, many women out there are willing to have him on their bed, some want him because of money, while some want him because of fame, but she doesn't even give a damn.

Alan got all the information he needed about her on the night when he first met her at the elite dinner party, the only two things he couldn't get about her was her real identity, and where she lives. He became curious and went to a bar at night, he ordered a bottle of wine from the bartender and not quite long after, she stepped into the bar too.

She was sitting opposite him looking very smart in her outfit. He was admiring her beauty when she stood up, and left the bar looking worried. He stood up too to follow her, but he was somehow distracted by his guards.

Immediately he stepped out of the bar, he saw her mobile phone on the floor and instantly he knew she was attacked.

"Mr president," She called urgently, jolting him back to his senses.

"How may I help you beauty?" Alan asked.

"I think the bodyguards are being attacked, " she said fearfully, looking at the door.

To be continued.