Serena remembered Dane. For the two weeks she'd known Lorraine, the name Dane was never far from her mouth. If Lorraine was bisexual, Serena would have believed that something is going on between the both of them, but Lorraine is a lesbian. She doesn't even notice a single guy in the gymnasium even though a lot of them notice her.
Serena knows that Lorraine is attracted to her just like she's attracted to the white woman. Lorraine is so beautiful and kindhearted. It's gonna be so good between them, especially because one of them has a lot of money. Serena was giddy with excitement. Lorraine said that she wants a serious relationship, and Serena knows that she can give that if it has to ensure that Lorraine becomes hers alone.
"Alright. Another time then." Serena said as she continued eating her food.
Afterward, Raine paid for everything and they headed out, straight to where Raine packed her car.&
It was almost 7 pm when Raine arrived at Dane's place. She'd gone to the massage house and spent the rest of her day practicing the moves she's been taught at the gymnasium so far.She'd taken a break in between her practice to call Serena on the phone just to make sure she got home safely but the phone rang nonstop, she figured that Serena might not be with her phone at that moment. She might be studying.Raine fished out her own keys to Dane's place and opened the door. She could hear music in the room so she knew where to find Dane. She entered his room just in time to see him putting on his shirt.She stood for the five seconds it took for him to put on a shirt to admire his physiques from behind. Dane has a very nice body. Muscled and well-toned. She might not be into men but she knows that much.Unbidden, a thought crossed her mind. What kind of woman will Dane eventually marry? What kind of woman take Dane away from her?She shoved the
Three days later, Raine arrived at the gymnasium. The workout sessions went amazingly well that day. Raine looked around a lot to see Serena but she didn't come in that day. Because of school, Serena does not come in all the time.Raine was sad and it showed. She'd come to look forward to seeing Serena. They've become very good friends and Serena really does seem like a very good person.At the end of the session, Raine was ready to go home. She was in her car when she remembered her plans to stop by a supermarket to buy new workout clothes.When she drove to the supermarket, she was surprised to see Serena there. She stood there with another man....a slim man wearing rugged jeans and a top. His hair is a long dread and he isn't really tall.Who's the bad-looking man and what is he doing with Serena? Raine asked herself.Just then, Serena swiveled her head and saw Lorraine. She was barely able to curb the horror she felt that Raine had seen h
Serena watched Lorraine as she skidded__SKIDDED!__into her house like a child who came back from school and noticed the car of her beloved father parked outside. Lorraine was so happy about the prospect of Dane being at her house that she forgot to ask Serena in, leaving her alone outside to make the decision if she wants to follow her in or not. That angered Serena but she didn't let it show.Raine found Dane at the kitchen making coffee with his back facing her. She tiptoed closer to him and from behind, she reached around him and covered his eyes.Dane stiffened for only a second before he relaxed, instantly overwhelmed with the familiar flowery scent. "Lorraine Alana Myers?" he asked, feigning uncertainty.Raine withdrew her hands but not completely. She wrapped it around his chest, hugging him from behind. "Maybe it's Maureen?" she smiled, calling the name of one of his ex.Dane snorted in amusement, "Maureen doesn't smell lik
Maybe he's not giving her new friend the chance she deserves.He will just have to observe her the more. If she's really a nice person and she makes Raine happy, then there's no reason for him not to like the woman. If anybody deserves to be happy, it's Raine.Dane kissed her forehead, "You know, you always like to see the best in people, Sugarplum. Even in America. You saw the best in Demara but she turned out to be the devil's ex-wife.""Are you saying that Serena might be like Demara?"Dane hesitated, choosing his words carefully. "All am saying is that you should be careful, honey. Don't be quick to trust anybody, alright?""Alright, I promise." She whispered, snuggling deeper into him.They stayed that way watching television until Raine eventually fell asleep. Dane was aware of when she went lax in his arms, settling into a peaceful slumber.He smiled. Raine complains of insomnia a lot but for someone who
***********On Monday, Dane drove to work with Raine beside him in the car. He would have taken her to the gymnasium but their class session doesn't start until 9am and he needs to be at one of his patients an hour earlier. The old woman recovering from stroke paralyses.So, Raine decided to be the one to do the escorting. They talked as they normally do inside the car, laughing and teasing each other until Dane pulled to the driveway of the old woman's house.At the front of the door, he knocked patiently. Within minutes, the door opened but it wasn't the housekeeper who opened the door. It was a beautiful young woman who was still in her pajamas. Her hair was ruffled like she just got out of bed."How can I help you?" She asked, reluctantly, and she wasn't smiling."I'm the madame's doctor." Dane introduced.The woman's face relaxed into a smile. "Oh. You're her doctor? Please come on in." she said, walking away fro
After the day's sessions, Raine decided that it's a good day as any to go and learn how to cook that delicious food she ate at Dane's neighbor's.So, she drove to Dane's place and parked her car at his place. Then, she walked to the neighbor's place and knocked at their door.The door slid open and Raine entered. She couldn't see anybody at the house as she walked further. "Vivian?" She called.No answer.Raine kept walking through the house until she entered a room she felt certain was master's bedroom. She heard sniffling. That was before she found Vivian curled up on the floor and crying."Vivian? Why...." She cut off the question when the woman turned into her and started sobbing. Raine was shocked and sad. What could make this woman cry?"What's the problem, Vivian? Please stop crying...every problem has a solution. Wh
CHAPTER 12.That evening, Raymond got back home. He was surprised to hear music as he walked into the house. It's been a long time since he'd heard any form of loud music in his house."Honey, I'm home!" He called out, dropping his suitcase on the couch and removing the jacket he was wearing.He stood shocked when his wife came out of their room. She was dressed up in a simple gown, with a light makeup on her face and her hair well-styled. There was a light in her eyes that has not been there in a long time and she was wearing a smile....a smile that reached her eyes. One he hasn't seen in her face for a long time.Her eyes were slightly puffy under the makeup and Raymond realised that she must have cried again today. The knowledge never ceases to make him wince. But, the difference today was that his wife looks happy for the first time in a long time.She
CHAPTER 13That evening, Dane and Raine sat with Vivian and her husband in their house, they were eating Dinner. It was a soup, as Vivian had told them. The only problem is that he and Raine hasn't be able to pronounce the name of the soup."It's called Egwusi soup." The woman repeated again with an amused expression.Raine and Dane looked at each other again and back at the woman. Raine opened her mouth and closed it subsequently. "Egg-sy soup?" Raine tried hopefully.Raymond had burst out laughing. "Egwusi!" His wife chided Raine softly.Raine had given up in trying to pronounce anything and gone back to eating. The food was pretty delicious and of course after eating, Raine had gotten Vivian to fix a date for her to teach the food to Raine. Although Vivian had started work again and barely has anytime anymore, she'd agreed to make out time to teach Rain
EPILOGUE.Three years later.The clatters of little feet was drowned in the beach sand as the children ran around. "Mommy! See this one!!" Cassandra, Raine's daughter shouted, drawing Raine's attention.Lying on the big picnic mat with Dane's chest pillowing her head, she beamed at her child turning to see the seashell Sandy held in her small hand."It's a very good one." Raine shouted, complimenting her child who beamed back at her and skidded off to go and collect more shells."Chimamanda, come out of that side of the beach, it's too close to the water!" Cynthia shouted to her own daughter who ran along the shore.Gabriel who was chasing the child looked at his wife and stuck out his tongue on her. "Too bad you can't join us play chase." He teased, staring pointedly at Cynthia pregnant belly.Vivian and Raine b
CHAPTER 80.Final Chapter.Serena clattered with Josh in the outer part of the house and she prepared her confrontation with Raine. Damn just the thought of it sent thrills down her spine.She was about to make her way into the 'room' when the door suddenly burst open and several police men stormed in with guns."Raise your hands in surrender where we can see them or we open fire!" One of them shouted.Serena was too shocked to do anything bit raise her hand. The same shock mirrored in Josh and Venom's face. The both of them raised their hand too.They were all handcuffed as more polices stormed into the inner room and found Raine. They untied her and removed her binds, they also handcuffed Rosslyn.Serena found her life deteriorating fast in her eyes and so much fear filled her system. She's going to prison!? She'll spend her life in prison!? It
CHAPTER 79.Second to Last Chapter.Raine had pretended to be asleep when Serena entered to check on her. She tried to keep her pounding heart still until she heard the footsteps recede. She let out the breath she didn't know she was holding."Let's go and scout the area." Venom said.Raine heard the voice of the man that just raped a woman. She sharpened her hearing to hear more."Zee-Drone, get your girl let's go and get it done. Only the both of us can't do it. Rosslyn is obviously not up for doing some scouting so she should stay here and look after our captive. You'll look after her, won't you?""Of course, I will." A new voice answered and Raine got to hear the woman's voice.Does it mean that the woman is not a captive but also among her captor?"You'd better. Because we have big plans for that girl
CHAPTER 78.When Raine woke up, her hands were tied behind her back and her mouth was banded closed.Oh, God! Where am I!? She panicked as she looked around but couldn't recognize her surrounding. She vaguely remembered Serena using a white handkerchie...!She drugged me! Serena drugged me!!Before she lost consciousness, it had come to her mind that she should have never trusted Serena. Dane was telling her that there was something shady about Serena but she had thought Dane was just being Paranoid.She should have never trusted her at all! Never tried to buy lunch for her because she feigned sickness! Never!Raine looked around fanatically. Oh, God! Where am I!? What is she going to do to me!?She was all alone in the very empty and haggard looking room, and she didn't want to give any indication that she
CHAPTER 77💖💖~~~~💖💖"How are you feeling now?" Raymond asked one of his patients, an old woman."I'm feeling fine now, doctor." The old woman responded.Raymond turned to the old woman's guardian who was sitting down there and told him to come into his office later so that he'll prescribe some drugs for his mother.He was still taking when Dr. Neils barged into the ward. "Dr. Ray!? Do you hear what's on the news?" He asked, his voice breathless.Ray turned to the doctor, his brows slightly furrowed. "No, I didn't.""Finances Bank, the particular branch where your wife works just got robbed! It wasn't a small robbery at all and there was also a shoot out!"Raymond heart stopped beating. No, no, it can't be. Oh, dear God, it can't be!He took off in a run out of the ward and straight to hi
CHAPTER 76."How is work today?" Dr. Nile asked as he opened the door.Raymond looked up from one of his patient's medical file he was holding to the doctor that opened the door and entered. "The day did start out find. But, now I don't know....I'm having a very bad feeling." He answered.Dr. Nile's eyebrows pulled together in a frown. "Bad feeling about what? Is everything alright with your patients?"Ray nodded, "I just made rounds now, everyone is progressing." He sighed and rubbed his temple, "I guess it's nothing...""Hey, cheer up, doc. You are among the lucky ones. You have a very beautiful wife at home to look after you." The young doctor teased.Ray cheered up a bit at the mention of Vivian. "What's keeping you from getting married?""Good women have finished." The doctor stated flatly."Well, don
CHAPTER 75.💖💖~~~~~💖💖It was well past twelve in the afternoon. Vivian sat on her seat, preparing financial statement and financial analysis of the bank.Then, all of a sudden, she heard noises and commotion.She was about to ask what was going on when she heard the first gunshot go off. Her heart jumped out of her chest. Gunshot!? She heard the second one.The bank is being robbed!"Oh God, Oh God!" She cried, panicked.Her hand sprang out to her desk, she took the office telephone on it and pressed in the emergency number. She dialed it hurriedly.A little relief coarsed through her when the emergency line went through. "Hello!? This is the manager of Financies Bank, the branch in St. Paul's street. Please, get over here as fast as you can! We are being robbed!"She didn't wait for the person
CHAPTER 74."Good morning, ma'am Vivian." The third worker greeted Vivian as she stepped into the bank."Good morning." She returned the greeting with a smile. She was dressed in a professional black gown that cupped the mold of her pregnancy perfectly. The click of her small-heeled shoe was loud on the marbled floor as she walked.Everyone turned to her with a smile and she returned their smiles just the same. She's a manager loved by everyone. Then, when she got pregnant and started coming to work with more smile on her face, they loved her more.She took the stairs and made her way upstairs and into her office. She walked straight to her chair and lowered herself to it. She turned on the air condition."Good morning, Madam. The new staffs are ready and the interview is about to begin.""Alright, Maureen. I'll be there in five." She replied, w
CHAPTER 73.Raymond woke up to the sweat aroma of delicious food coming from the kitchen. Or is it nearer? The aroma seemed strong.His eyes popped open and landed on Vivian who stood before him with a tray of food in her hands. She gave him a very beautiful smile. "Good morning, honey. Breakfast in bed."Raymond rose up from the bed to seat on it. "I can't remembered the last time I had that." He exclaimed interestingly."It's the least I can do after yesterday. Here, dig in." She grinned, coming to sit down beside him.Never it be said that he'll reject something as beautiful as early morning food by a beautiful woman.He murmured his thanks and dug in like his wife said. Afterwards, she handed the hot tea from the tray to him and he downed it in one shot. God, he is starting to feel more human.He reached for her an