Chapter - [ 6 ]

  [ Rain Anderson Blackwood ]

"Don't talk to anyone."

I can get only this message by the way he has been giving me warning glares occasionally while his two best friends leave no chance to crack silly jokes or ask about my opinion on random topics.I mostly give them short answers because I am too conscious and scared at the same time seeing his stony expressions.Clearly,he is trying to surpress his anger and it's not good for me at least.

"Mila made this chocolate fudge?"Mason takes another spoonful of the chocolaty dessart on which I silently nod my head in affirmation, by the informations Elle gave me earlier in the afternoon about the house staffs,I learn Mila always makes the sweet dishes.

"Do you cook Rain?"Xavier asks me out of blue.

"Yeah I love to cook whenever I feel bored or my Dad wants to eat Indian food.I mostly cook Asian food and Chinese and Indian food are my favorite to cook."I reply with a sense of joy as I talk about one of my few hobbies.

"Really?"Both  Mason and Xavier exclaim in surprise.I again nod in response feeling hot burning pairs of eyes on me.

"Excellent!Will you cook for us too?"Xavier asks with a glint in his green eyes.

His request left me hanging in a dilemma.Neither I can refuse him nor I have rights to invite my husband's friends for a meal.I fear his reaction.God knows what titles he would give me.Perhaps,he would call me a whore.

"Rain will you coom home-made Asian food for us?Actually I don't like the Asian food that the restaurants here serve.I have been once in Vietnam and India for a business trip and to help the NGO's there for the spread of technical education when I got the chance to taste some authentic food at the local diners.I bet I never have the same tastes again."Mason shares his experience and by the way his voice sounds,I have no courage to turn him down.

I dare to look at Nicholas who is practically assassinating the poor cake with the spoon.

"Don't look at him for permission.He doesn't own you.This house is also yours and we are inviting ourselves on whenver day you like."Mason seemed to notice my discomfort and decided to drop another nuclear bomb upon me.

I am literally dead now.

My heartbeats accelerate again as he raise his emotionless face to glance at us,his expressions harden when he zooms his focus on me.I know I should be feeling extremely feared but I have to act normal in front of him friends.

I can do it.I can do it.

I keep chanting this mantra inside my heart and dare to lock my gaze with him to convey my unspoken question through my eyes.

I have to ask for his permission because it's his house and I do not possess any right on even a dirt particle laying on his property.

"I think you all have enjoyed your meal so you should be taking your leave now.I am tired and I have a very important meeting early in the morning."Nicholas raise from his seat.A clear message for his friends to take their departure.

I feel bad for them as their faces welcome traces of embarrassment but they shrug it off with a genuine smile.He is really fortunate to have them as his friend's except the clingy bitch who is constantly trying to flirt with him and he seems very comfortable with it.

"Oh I was telling them the same thing when they self invited them here.I know it's very hard for you to focus on your growing business and the ruckus in your private life."Charmaine rubs his back with a look of over conrcern.

I dig my nails in my palms to prevent myself from ripping her filthy hands from him but as I said,I do not own any marital rights on him.

"C'mon Charmaine.It was originally your idea to come here and meet his new wife as you couldn't attend his wedding so drop this act and it's better take your leave as well."Xavier says bitterly resulting her to drop the act.

"Mind your own fucking business Xavier Stone."She points her finger at him in a challenge manner.

The air is very tense by the way Xavier and Charmaine are shooting daggers at each other.I shouldn't be standing and watch their private affair.The circle looks closely knitted and I do not want to be an unwanted spectator.

"Don't fight like kids you both."Nicholas speaks for the first time during their silent cold war.He glares at his friends,"I said it's very late now and I want to take rest.I mean it guys."His voice is very deep and dangerous.It sends shivers run down my spine.

"But Nick he started it-"She tries to act innocent but Nicholas shows her his palm,an indication to keep her mouth shut.

"Charmaine when I said I want to be alone it means I want all three of your to take your leave and please stop targeting him for small things.I know it was your idea.Elle told me when you called her to prepare all our favorite dishes."He says in a slow yet angry tone.

I feel a sense of joy seeing her red face though he did it for his friend but the bitch got her lesson.She tried to humiliate me in front of my husband and their friends,now she had the taste of her own medicine.

Silence fills the air.I choose to escape being unnoticed but the luck isn't my side since I said yes to this marriage.

"So Rain, Friday would be fine by you if you don't have plans?"Mason's question made me halt in my track.

Here we go again on the same track.

"Umm..."I contemplate for a couple of seconds and then nod my head positively with a smile,"Yes,I will be looking forward for you all to come and have dinner with us if Nicholas's schedule is clear?"I drop the ball in Nicholas's court.I know I will be paying for this daredevil act but I had to do it.

"Bingo so Friday it is."He grins like a five years old kid who got his favorite candy.

Xavier only smiles in response as he still looks disturbed by the earlier scane between him and Charmaine.I can't be wrong,they might have a history because I observed pain of a heartbreak and betrayal in his eyes.

"Good night Rain.Its really nice to meet you."He bids me a goodbye so did Mason with a quick thank you in advance.

"Good night Charmaine.It was my pleasure to meet you."I overcoat my words with sweetness much to her annoyance.

"Don't cross your limits Anderson.I know how are girls like you.So do not try your cheap tricks on me ever again.I will destroy you."She snarls at me with her venomous words.

"Charmaine let's go."Mason breaks her free from her assassination of mine through her burning glares.

Nicholas follows them outside to see them off while I heave a sigh of dejection as well as relief before dragging my exhausted body towards my room.

"Stop where you're Anderson."

I am climbing the stairs quitely when his  roar echoes in the gigantic hall causing me to flinch and loose my balance but I somehow grab the railing.

He takes predatory steps towards me while I want to earth to swallow me before he,himself dig my grave in deserted place where no one will ever find out.

"Follow me."

He orders me under gritted teeth.I want to protest but I can't afford to go against him when he is practically resembling a raging hulk so I silently follow him to his office.As soon as we enter inside, he slamms the door shut with a force which make me flinch in fear as it made a loud sound.He is shivering in anger,his eyes are blood shot red,veins on his hand and neck popping out while he clench his jaws tightly.

Oh God!Is he going to hit me?

I gulp my saliva in fear while looking everywhere but at him.Why did I disobey him when he clearly warned me to stay out of his way?Now I don't know how will I endure his anger?My heart is beating frantically seeing his knuckles turning white as he clench them into a fist.His suit jacket has been discarded and his disheveled shirt's sleeves is rolled upto his elbows.His hairs are messy due to constant pulling.He is a sight for eyes looking devilishly handsome even hotter in his angry mode.

Silly right?I should be feeling scared but eventually butterflies erupts in the pit of my stomach as he takes slow steps towards me,I take my step back until I hit the sofa behind me.I can't retreat further means I have to face his wrath perhaps physically.

"Why did you show up in front of my friends when I clearly told Elle to warn you but you decided to pretend in front of them.Now they think I am being unreasonably cruel and unjust towards you."He grabs my shoulders and jerks me harshly.His hot breath is fanning on my face.

"Speak you idiot."He yells on face when I stand quite and crying silently.His nails are digging in my soft skin.It pains me but I don't dare to tell him to remove his hands.

"I thought..its..inappropriate..for me..to stay in my room...it would seem..I disrespect...them."I stutter terribly but speak the partial truth.I can't tell him that Elle persuaded me to join them because she is the only person in this house who actually cares for me and I don't want him to punish her for my mistakes or rather his own egoistic deeds.

"Do not dare to act like my wife..."He grabs me by shoulders and hush dangerously into my ear.I shudder under our close proximity.

Cold shiver ran through my veins as I close my eyes to let the forming tears cascade down my eyes.

"But..I am your wife."I whisper.

"Yeah a wife who took her sister's place to dig on my money Rain Anderson."He jerked her with such force that she stumbled and fell on the sofa behind her.

She squeezed shut her eyes and let the remaining moisture release her eye sockets.