[ Nicholas ]I feel guilty after Rain left. I can't erase the image of teary face. I hurt her for sure but she has to understand from where I am coming. It's not easy for me to trust people now, at least the closest one around me.She has feelings for me and it's not unknown to me but what I feel for her is beyond the vocal description. It's more than mere infatuation, perhaps the first stage of falling in love but again the bitter truth eclipses the feelings. Our marriage has been a play directed by my parents, including hers.How can I decipher my love for Roselie after knowing that she was mostly innocent in this charade. In fact, a victim just like Rain and I.The creaking of the door brings my thoughts to an abrupt halt. I raised my head to look at the intruder and a smile automatically appears on my lips as I see my only source of happiness rushing towards me."Uncle Nick." Breece climbs up on my bed and throws her tiny arms around my neck. I wrap my hands around her small fram
You're right, Colly B ;)[ Rain ]The moment I step down from the cab and look ahead of me at a residential building in the most expensive area of the city, I begin to doubt my decision of even coming here. I would be caught by anyone and next day, my image might be tarnished in the tabloids and all over the media."Ma'am, I'd advise you to call your friend before going inside as this area is strictly prohibited for who haven't their identity and relation to the residents verified first." The cab driver says.I crane my neck to look at him with gratitude, he hasn't left even if I paid his fare."In case you want to go somewhere else." He says as if he reads my mind."Thanks." I nod at him in gratitude and with a deep sigh, I dial Xavier's number as I stand outside the entrance gate of the building.He picks up in a few rings."Hey, Rain." His deep voice comes from the other end."Hi, Xav." I answer him in a low voice while playing with my rings, how am I supposed to tell him that I'm
[ Nicholas ]Mason drives me back to my home and I have this sinking feeling that something isn't right but I can't point why. A very excited Breece is jumping on the backseat of the car to meet her Cinderella.On the other hand, I'm dreading to face her after the incident at the hospital."Come on, Nick. Rain isn't one of those clingy wives who'd be waiting for you at the doorstep with a broom in her hand to beat your ass up. I bet she'll forgive you if you talk to her nicely and explain her your state of mind and why you snapped at her." Mason says. He isn't one of those friends who talks of serious subjects. In fact, he can never be serious for more than five minutes."My sister's effect is quite visible on you, bro. You're talking like a grown up man now." I smirk at him who has a slight blush on his cheeks."Agreed. She doesn't like me behaving like a clown all the time." He air quotes the word clown."She's my sister." I state proudly and again the same uneasiness settles in my
[ Rain ]I don't realise when the time flies. Xavier gave me a good company throughout the day. We talk, watched movies and play chess. I show him more of my photos I took from my phone and also discuss my plans with him.The clock finally stuck seven in the evening. I glance at the sky through the curtains. The dawn has fallen, slowly transforming into a beautiful shade of grayish black color."I should be leaving now." I say to Xavier who just enters in the living room with two mugs of tea.His smile drops which has been constantly plastered on his face since I came here. Nevertheless, he doesn't say a word and handed one of the mugs to me."Thanks." I sip the content and I should say he makes the best tea I ever had."You want to go to Nick's house. Sorry, I mean your house?" He asks me to know whether I'd be living with Nicholas or find a new place for myself."I will be heading to his house. Initially I thought to stay with Candace but then I thought for how long I would run fro
[ Nicholas ]"Is Rain staying with you presently?"I hear no response from other side except an eriee silence."What did you do this time, Nicholas?" I hear her asking in a very calm voice but it is the calmness before a destructive storm.I take a deep breath. I have to be very careful with my answer because Candace is one of the most difficult persons to handle,"We don't have a fight, please trust me on this but something more serious for both me and Rain. She left the hospital without saying a word to me." I partially lied to try my luck because Rain isn't someone who walks telling people about her personal problems. I am sure she hasn't told Candace anything."What is it, Nicholas?" Her suspicious voice comes from other side,"I know there's something wrong because Rain isn't picking up my calls. She just left a text saying if you or someone asks about her then I should simply say that she's staying with me. Why did she had to lie?" Her anger rose with her pitch.Her revelation sho
[ Rain ]"What the hell were you doing at Xavier's house?"His outburst stuns me. So, he knows where I were which means there's no use of hiding anything from him.So, collecting all the courage I have, I maintain a confident face though his dangerous expressions are giving me chills. He looks like an Alpha male and I am his prey."Yes, I was at Xavier's house. I didn't know where to go after left the hospital and this house was out of the question. I wanted some time away from my current life, Nicholas. I hope you understand from where I am coming." I reply as calmly as I can but it seems to cast reverse effect on him as he throws all the files off the desk and kicks the chair."You're justifying your act by saying that you needed some time alone. This is how you spend your alone time, at another man's house who has a fucking crush on you." He yells completely loosing his sanity. His barbaric behavior looks overreacting which rises my temper as well. He has no right to judge my chara
[ Rain ]After the heated confrontation with Nicholas, I didn't wait for him as he ordered me to because I couldn't give him the satisfaction of winning over my pride. He doesn't own me and he needs to learn it sooner or later.I left the room just after him and the scene downstairs boils my blood even more. He is having a verbal spat with my father while his parents and my Mom are trying to stop them.If he is really going to disrespect my father then he has committed a very big mistake.I stop at the top step of the stairs to listen their conversation."You can not stop me from taking my daughter from here. Do you really think that I'd let her live here and see her suffering under your torture?" Dad yells on him, his red face and shaking hands are enough proof that Nicholas has said some shitty stuffs which rised his anger as my father rarely gets angry."Yes, Mr. Anderson. I am well capable of prohibiting you to meet my wife if you don't stop meddling in my married life and secondl
[ Rain ]I feel like someone has poured molten lava over my head as soon as the words left my Dad's mouth. I am numb to comprehend anything. All of this feels like a nightmare and I want it to end soon so I can live in the beautiful reality where my husband loves me."Please, say something." Dad pleads me.I blink my eyes and tears roll down from my eyes then I realize that it's the harsh truth. I am nothing but a puppet whose strings has always been in other's hands."What do you expect her to say, Mr. Anderson? Nicholas chuckles humorlessly at him."Nick, stay in your limit. He is not the only one to be blamed. I proposed the plan to him and he gladly agreed because he trusted us with his precious daughter who has been pampered for all her life. He gave her away to us because he knew that we will keep her happy but I didn't imagine that you will be the one to hurt her the most." Papa slams Nicholas."Oh really! Now it's my fault that Rain is hurt when she learnt the truth of her fat