Chapter fifteen

AYANNA 

It was 9 am in the morning and Alex hadn't returned home since last night. I sat in the living room absent minded when 

I received a call. 

"Ayanna, come to the hospital your husband was assaulted," I frowned hearing the familiar voice. It was Kate. From the sound of her voice, I could tell she's been crying. I couldn't help but scowl at the thought of them being together and almost refused to go, but then I was still pretending to love Alex. He might get suspicious if I didn't turn up after hearing he was hurt. 

I rushed to the hospital. A nurse directed me to the ward Alex was admitted. Before I entered the ward, I quickly put onion juice into my eyes to help me cry before bolting into the ward. 

"Ale...." I stopped mid-way gasping in shock when I saw him. Kate was no where to be found as for Alex, he was almost unrecognizable. His face swollen, his legs and hand wrapped with bandages. Who could have done this to him? Perhaps Kate's admirer... I laughed inwardly thanking karma for finding him however I rushed to his side dropping to the ground with a shriek of horror. 

"Alexxxx... Oh my God. Who did this to you? How could they do this to you my love?"  tears dropped down from my eyes thanks to the onion juice. 

"Oh my Alex. I would never forgive those who did this to you. I'd find them and punish them brutally for hurting you." 

"Ay..." Alex tried to call but winced in pain. I laughed under my breath but cover it with a fake sob. 

"Uhmm miss. Can you come with me, the doctor would like to see you?" 

A nurse walked in just then and I whirled in her direction cleaning the tears from my cheek as I turned in her direction. 

"Alex honey. Just give me a minute I'd be right back," I placed a gentle kiss on his swollen cheek, smirkly subtly when he winced, before trailing after the nurse. We took two turns before she pointed at a door. 

"Go in there, "She said before leaving. Heaving a sigh, I pushed the door open, gently closing it behind me. 

"You sent for me doctor," I said to the man who had his back to me, gasping in disbelief when he whirled over in his chair.

"I hope you liked my gift to you darling," Rain rose from where he sat, a wicked smirk tugging at the corner of his lips as he walked toward me. 

He kissed my lips before I could regain myself, then my eyes. 

"The onion juice must've hurt your eyes," he said affectionate kissing my eye again and I finally regained myself. 

"You did this, you evil man," I yelled the first thing that came to mind. "You could have killed him."

Rain's eyes darkened dangerously. And I took a step back as the temperature in the room seem to suddenly drop. 

"You dare scold me because of that man. It's him whom you should call evil. He's the one who cheated on you and even got his mistress pregnant."

"You know," I mumbled in shock. "how? How did you find out?"

He gave me a stunned look. "Does it matter. However I'm disappointed that you knew yet still chose to stay with that bastard. Does he have something on you. Is he blackmailing. I could end him if that's the case. I'd bury his body where noone would find it." 

"You would do no such thing Rain Blackwell. Leave me alone. Leave my husband alone. He has nothing on me I just love him too much."

Rain scoffed, then in one long stride closed the gap between us, towering over me like a god. "Why do you always say this hurtful things to me Ayanna? Why do you always push me away?"

He wrapped his arms around my waist and his gaze soften as he looked down at me. " I know you don't love him. You love me."

"Why would I love you? I don't... 

My words were cut short as he slammed his lips against mine then pulled away.

"Don't you dare. I'll kiss you again if you say you don't love me. And even if you don't love me, I'd make you do. I'll make sure I have your heart, soul and body like you do mine." 

His lips pressed against mine again, gently this time. I let him kiss me but didn't return the kiss. suddenly, Rain picked me up, making me wrapped my legs around his waist then he moved toward the doctors desk, placing me on it before pulling back. 

"Kiss me back," he pleaded, staring right into my eyes. "I'll leave for now if you kiss me back passionately."

I released a deep sigh, knowing that was the only way to get rid of him. slowly I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his neck. I placed a feathery kiss on his lips first before sucking on his lower lip. He groaned, returning my kiss hungrily, his tongue curling around mine. I felt one of his hand's 

 holding my head in place and the other  slowly trailing on my back in a way that sent shivers down my spine. 

I soon pulled away breathing heavily. I tried to free from his hold but Rain held me in place breathing heavily also as he stared  down at me like he wanted to devour me

"Don't go to him. Please stay with me."

" I can't, " I said trying to shove him off but he won't budge. Just as he opened his mouth to speak, the door swung open revealing a handsome man in a labcoat. He was probably the doctor. The man paused when he noticed our intimate position then his expression morphed into a deep scowl.

"Please take your fornication else where. Don't sullen my beautiful desk." 

He walked past us mumbling about how he shouldn't have done Rain this favor. 

"We'll leave now Alaric. Don't forget what I told you before." 

Rain ignored his comments pulling me with him out of the office. 

"I'll see you soon darling," he gave me one last hungry look before walking away. 

KATE

I was just about to leave when I caught sight of Ayanna with another man. Wait... Isn't that Rain Blackwell. What is he doing with Ayanna and why do they look so close. 

I brought out my phone to take a photo of the two of them together but he was already walking away. 

What could be his relationship with Ayanna? I frown thinking of how he spoke to Ayanna at the party before. He sounded as though he knew her well. A great sense of jealousy surge through me at that moment. Why does she always get to have the good stuff?

First it was Alex. She was the one who saved him five years ago. And it was for that reason that Alex fell for me because he thought I'd saved him. I'd taken Ayanna's place fooling him into believing I was the one. From changing my style to match hers. My hair and even my shampoo and perfume. I even wore contact lenses so that I could have the same eye color as her. Everything I'd copied from Ayanna. 

I'd stolen him from her. But now she had such good relationship with Rain Blackwell who's even far better than Alex. What if she decides to leave Alex for him? Then she'd be way up the ladder and untouchable.  I couldn't let that happen. I had to take Rain Blackwell from her too. And if I succeeded, I'd have no use for Alex and this pregnancy anymore.

With this thought in mind I quickly trailed after Rain Blackwell, jogging so I could catch up with him. 

"Mr. Blackwell," I tripped on purpose when I reached him so I'd fall into him and he'd catch me, but he moved aside and a man who looked like his chauffeur stepped forward to catch me instead. 

"Are you alright miss you must watch where you're going." 

The chauffeur said but I ignored him. "Mr. Blackwell."

 All my attention fixed on the man had already entered into his car.

"Vard. Come drive me to the flower shop I need to buy flowers for my woman." 

He ignored me like I didn't even exist.

 His woman? Who could it be? Ayanna? No it has to be someone else. He probably met up with Ayanna today for flower suggestions that must be it. 

I tried to convince myself still I couldn't shake the unpleasant feeling that was gnawing at my insides. 

I open my mouth to speak again but Rain Blackwell's car was already leaving. I watched until the car disappeared determination setting in my mind. I had to have him. 

Whatever it took.