CHAPTER 18.
"Then, I'm going with you." She snapped, lifting her chin.
Seeing the glint of stubbornness born out of pain, Dane took a deep breath. He shook his head again, "No, honey. You can't.... I can see it in your eyes, even you know that you can't. You're finally living your dream here, learning the gymnastics that you've always wanted. And you have a life now....a girlfriend. You can't bail on her like that, it's not right."
He was saying the truth. He was saying the truth, dammit! "I came here because of you, Dane, you!" Raine cried out, pointing at him. "You can't just leave like that. I can't bear it, being here without you!"
Dane walked to her, raising his hand, he collected the tear that ran down her cheek. "I can't go on like this, Raine. Loving you... Watching you from the sidelines... I think it's time I embrace the fact that I can't have you and try to move on with
CHAPTER 19.*************Serena couldn't concentrate. Joshua's body glided over hers and the heavy thrust of his body into hers drove the bed to bang against the wall, yet she couldn't derive any pleasure from his fierce fucking. The dreadful thought that she had destroyed her relationship with Lorraine weighted heavily on her mind.What if Raine decides not to take her back? She seemed really angry when she told her to start going this morning. What if she doesn't accept her back?"Oh, yeah. Oh yeah baby...!" Joshua groaned in ecstasy as his thrusts became more shallow and faster. He groaned as he came hard on top of her.Serena extracted herself from him and made her way naked to the small bathroom in her lodge. She didn't bother with the shower that stopped working a long time ago, instead, she filled one of her buckets with water and started bathing
CHAPTER 20.Alexander is a distant cousin to Dane. Dane is two years Alexander's senior. They've never really been close. But, when Dane wanted to go and live in Africa, Alexander had asked him if he and his newly wedded wife, Mila, can come and leave in his house because their own house was mortgaged and Dane had accepted wholeheartedly.Alexander had been very surprised when he saw his big cousin arrive a month ago at the house, looking like a man burdened with the weight of the world in his broad shoulders.He grimaced, remembering the first month after Dane’s return from Nigeria. It was…bad. He’d never seen his ever-so-composed cousin in such a state. Dane didn’t shave, barely ate and drank way too much.It continued until Alexander finally threw away all the booze in the house, shoved Dane into a cold shower, and told him to get a grip and
CHAPTER 21. "At the rate she's going, she'll get injured one day." The first girl said, talking about the white woman who was doing a back walkover on the beam and sweating profusely. "She's been this way for the past few weeks. I bet her whole body must be aching badly." Another girl said with a shake of her head. "She's about to do a handstand split on the beam balance!" Another girl gasped with shock as she watched the white woman stand on her hands, raising her legs up. "But, we haven't been taught that because we are yet to reached that stage!" Another girl whispered, stunned. Most of the gymnasts gathered together to watch Raine who was oblivious of their shocked stare and in a complete world of her own, as she stood on her hands on the thin pole and spread her legs wide in a split. There were lots of gasps around her
CHAPTER 22.Dane took a day off from work. He had taken his lunch and he tried to get some sleep. He promised Cynthia that he'll take her around the city in the evening, coming back to his empty house, he decided to take a little nap before any other thing.He was deep into his nap when he felt a warm soft body curl up against him, placing her head on his chest."Raine." He breathed without opening his eyes. "My sugarplum..."The body stiffened but just slightly. Then, she relaxed again.It was Dane's turn to stiffen. This person doesn't smell like his Raine. That familiar flowery scent was absent. This person doesn't smell like home.Dane opened his eyes to see Cynthia staring up at him. She smiled kindly at him, "I'm sorry I woke you.""It's okay. There's nothing to be so
CHAPTER 23'My Everything?'Serena felt so angry. She didn't know why all these is happening. She and Raine finally got back together, they finally agreed to be together.....really be together, then suddenly everything is tearing apart. The worst of it all is this accident that didn't only spoil her night with Raine but it's also on the verge of bringing back her greatest rival, Dane.The reason she'd held onto Lorraine's phone was to search for the contact of Dane first and delete it, so there will be no way of contacting him. She'd deleted two of his numbers but apparently, she'd missed this third number. And she was sure it's Dane's. Who other person is Raine's everything if not that man!?She hated this, dammit!*********Cynthia wiped the tear that dropped from her eyes and smiled sympatheticaly at Dane. "I'm really sorry
CHAPTER 24"Her doctor will be here as soon as he can." Raymond said to the doctor after he dropped the phone. Only a few people were remaining in the room because the others had left some time ago."He's flying in?" The doctor asked."Yeah. He is....he might even be arriving before nightfall. The patient and the doctor is a good friend of my wife and I. Viv won't like to hear the news of Raine's accident."The doctor sighed. "No one ever likes to hear such news. Look, I do have other patients to attend to and—""Don't worry about this one. I'll keep an eye on her until her doctor gets in." He was quick to reassure the doctor."If you say so..." He trailed as he headed for the door.While the doctor left, the instructor followed him. Only a woman was remaining in the room. Raymond gave her a once-over from he
CHAPTER 25When Raine's breathing picked up, Raymond proceeded to take Raine's temperature. All the while his eyes were at her friend who had lowered herself in a chair next to Raine.Frankly, Raymond didn't like what he saw in the eyes of the woman as she looked at the patient lying down on the bed. There's pain, concern, pity and something else.Something that closely resembles dislike....hatred....lust.Raymond caught himself from the thought. What the hell am I thinking anyway, he chided himself. This woman is here to stay with her injured friend."Dane....." Raine murmured as she stirred. She was still under the effects of the drugs she was given. Her eyes were still closed."Dane.... I want Dane... Where is Dane....?" She cried, pushing her friend's feminine hand away from hers. She reached out with her hand...searching. she swiv
CHAPTER 26.Her words robbed Serena the wrong place, especially the pity that filled her voice."That's not possible. Raine is not bisexual. A lesbian does not fall in love with a man." She said with a lift of her chin."You're right, dear." Vivian conceeded. "But, if you stop turning a blind eye you'll see that the impossible is already happening if it hasn't already happened. Raine is confused about her feelings but she loves Dane a lot.""There are types of love. She doesn't see him that way."Vivian said nothing because in a way, the woman was right. There are types of love indeed. What the woman doesn't know is that Raine's love for Dane might be different but it's just as strong and just as undying. She loves that man more than her own life."You're a woman like me, Serena. I don't want you to get hurt." Viv
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