Raina gulps, wipes her puffy eyes and nervously adjusts her suit trousers "I was speaking on a friend's behalf. Don't think much of what you heard because it's nothing related to my circumstances" she rushed out with a pleading tone, knowing how corny the spoiled brats can be. Every single mistake from you matters to them.Jude's heart thumps funnily the moment her eyes meet with his. All the time she was sprouting words to cover up her situation, he watched the movement of her lips. It was an inducement at first sight. The cigarette didn't make him feel good from the bad morning which was primarily provoked by a paramount argument with his parents regarding his studies. He was frustrated that nothing seemed to go the way he wanted, but surprisingly, Raina's perfect pouty lips seemed to be the dose he could consume to make him feel good. He doesn't like the feeling but he couldn't deny his wish. Jude groans internally and quickly feigns a nasty expression. Normally, he would have
Raina walked away from the spot and the car did the same. It continued like that until the front seat automatically and dramatically opened, indicating for her to go in. She bent low to appreciate whoever it was until her eyes caught Jude. Her lips shut like they were tied and she angrily and hurriedly walked away to the station. Jude put on his big sunshades and alighted from the car. He was in a casual black outfit but even so, the other people at the station were stunned by his charismatic steps towards Raina. They didn't know he was Jude as he also made sure to back them.Jude stood at Raina's front and carried her in his arms. She whimpered and wriggled her legs until he whispered "Don't make a fool out of yourself. People are watching" Raina curls in his arms and tries to hide her face in embarrassment. Jude slightly bowed and groaned out because of the odd stares from mostly the older men "She's my girlfriend, We fought " he mouthed to clear their confusion. It worked as th
"Father" Raina unexpectedly cut in. "No disagreement " he snapped with a strict tone of finality."He has informed his parents about the progress of his relationship. In fact, he gave me your engagement ring since you stubbornly walked out on him the other day he planned to propose to you. So…you can't blame him. It's a great honour that someone that influential is willing to be my in-law, my dear daughter." her father emphasized without any bother of her current situation. She couldn't breathe properly as she was experiencing a mini-panic attack at that moment.It felt like the world became still. She couldn't bear to take in the news. She ain't interested in lovey-dovey but never for once thought her love life would turn out this way. A proposal through her father? Marriage with someone she doesn't love?"This isn't different from a paedophile father" she finally breaks down in a shaky voice. She had been strong but not anymore as it seemed it was getting real each day. "You are b
Raina retained her breath as she was unfit to admit that he had just made such a statement without constraints. "Why would..you…say something like that?" she stammers slightly, feeling embarrassed. "It is what it is" he reacted with a straight face. Blank. "Ok then, even if the younger person does it good" she gorges and looks outside. It was abruptly getting sizzling even when the weather was average. Jude gait off the car again and Raina grinned softly at his childishness. She keeps stealing glances every chance she gets to see that he has a scowl on his face. After some winks of silence, Raina thinks it's better to ask about the situation of things in his house before they get there. A typical parent would question their child about an outsider's visit early in the morning. She thought. "Jude," she calls in her usual melodious tone but he refuses to answer as he wasn't sure he heard her call him. She called him again, and he gazed at her side, not her face as he was still fe
Raina drowned in a deep thought. Gradually, she loosened her grip on Jude's arm. "That won't work" She shakes her head in disapproval. She concedes she was entangled in a more complicated situation by lying about Gerold Bellingham to Jude. She had denied his uncle being her suitor, and she kinda fears Jude's incredulity and mistrust of her. She doesn't want him to doubt her because he had once said he believed her. A few days ago, she wouldn't give a damn about his opinion on her, but everything about him suddenly seemed, to matter and it bothers her. Combined with some constant intense tension between them during the lesson which she had managed to overcome, she discovers her feeling for him was something. Something was blooming as she was beginning to feel sensitive to his touch. What is wrong with me? She wonders frustratedly. And her father? He won't approve of her decision to move from a more mature man to a high schooler even if Jude is an adult. "I need to go then" she a
Raina wasn't surprised that such a statement was coming from Jude. She realizes that he is the type that speaks truthfully. Someone who can't keep what's going on in his mind for long. She took a low breath and chomped on her lips for a while before ascertaining "You have to pass your exams. I mean the mock and entrance exams"Jude's face lit in excitement at the fact that it wasn't something very elaborate. He instantly manoeuvred to a seating position with his medium-sized pillow on his lap " You mean…you will accept to be my girlfriend if I pass my exams?" he gorges in doubt. "Yeah. If you can't do that, forget about it" Raina rolls her eyes and smiles imagining his bleak expression at her statement. "No no!" he exclaimed "It's worth it. But… Do you think I can do it? " he asks worriedly. "I barely passed my other exams. If not because of my influence, I would have been suspended from school. I might end up disappointing you. At least give me another option" he implored hopefull
Jude's shoulder relaxed, and he gazed at a terrified Raina with a reassuring smile "There is nothing to hide. After all, you will be my full-time girlfriend soon"Raina heckled at his remark."Why are you always deeming your decision to be right? I hope you did not mention my lesson tutorials to your friends. I also hope that you will never sprout about our correspondence with them" Raina rasps and covers her head with her two fragile palms and her head slightly bent. "Ok. I will attend to them while you wait here for me" Jude said, after realising how frustrated she was. Raina nodded and Jude went down to meet Jobe and Jacob who were inquisitive and frantic about Jude's imprudence to their scheduled activities. "Am sorry man," Jude apologized sincerely and hopped on the soft divan positioned adjacent to the one where his friends were seated. "Well…at least you agree that you are wrong. What exactly is the problem? I would be sincere with my emotions. I don't care about you skippi
Raina scampered to Jude in panic. She knelt beside him, and gently placed his head on her lap as his eyes were getting shut "Oh God! Why did you drink more than your body could tolerate?" she said as tears were already forming in her eyes. "Everyone left me!!! Nobody wants me. I don't care about these things but it's becoming real" he whimpers quietly and clasps Raina's hand.She was astonished that someone this famous and wealthy could mutter such a pitiful statement.Raina gulps and asks softly "Why wouldn't anyone want to be with you?" She latches her hand on his head and settles in a sitting position on the mosaic tiles. She massaged his soft scalp with her left hand as he wouldn't let go of her right hand.After a while, Raina felt pressed and excused herself to the bathroom. Immediately she took a step out of the bathroom, she came to the sight of Jude's ex-girlfriend. It was a hasty realization and Raina hurried back into the bathroom, but Maica had caught a glimpse of Raina
Jude's private security personnel connected Raina's phone number tracking information to his phone. His heart was beating abnormally as he traced the signal into the airport's clinic. "Are you sure this thing works perfectly? I am at the sanitarium..." he kept monitoring his movement, and staring at the phone at the same time. "Yes, boss. It works correctly..." "Ok" he answered and cut the call. Jude gulps nervously and calls the attention of a Nurse. "Hi, ma'am. Can you accompany me inside? I am tracking someone who is probably in this infirmary and I don't want any disturbance or queries until I confirm my search" He pleads even though the nurse's eyes widen in surprise. She nodded her head, her cheeks turning red. They stopped at the front of a room when the tracking red light continued to blink, "I think it's here," Jude's anxiety skyrocketed, his palms and forehead now soaked with sweat. He held his breath and opened the door, his eyes seized on the pale figure lying
THREE WEEKS LATER: GABRIELLE'S WEDDING DAY Raina sat on a chair at the front of the huge mirror, while the hairstylist re-curls her hair. The past three weeks had been tough. She recalled waking up at the Harmony Hospital with just a minor injury on her arm. She had asked about Jude from his mother who coincidentally visited at the time she gained consciousness, but his mother just kept wailing in despair. A good Samaritan had helped Raina and Jude to a nearby hospital before they were transferred back to the Bellingham Family Hospital. She had spent only three days at the hospital, and within those three days, like a miracle, the twins hurriedly accepted the news that Jude was their father when Gerold visited them at Gabrielle's residence. Surprisingly, there was no harsh backlash from the internet. People viewed everything revealed about Raina and Jude like a love story, but unfortunately for the characters, it seemed like a departure when Jude finally began to respond to tre
Gradually, he continued to thrust inside her, groaning into her mouth each time a sparkle of extreme pleasure ignited in his body. Her moans assured him that she was enjoying it too, and he made himself lose guard, mercifully banging her with all his efforts without looking back. He release her lips and placed his mouth on Raina's succulent nipple, biting them and pinching as he continues to relentlessly thrust into her, his tip hitting her womb, "Ooohh, damn Dove!!!" He groans, sweating profusely. "Ouch! Ohh...baby...Jude...too sweet" Raina moaned out incoherent words as the ecstasy threatened to tear her apart. She wrapped her legs around his waist, her eyes rolling at the sweetness of his dick. She realized that she missed it more than she thought. Jude pulled out and tugged her on her knees while she held the bed frame for support when he thrust deep inside her from the back. Her head fell on the bed, honing her butt to him perfectly, his hands resting on her hip as he bangs he
Jude's hands were firmly around Raina's neck, he tilted her head and devoured her lips, sucking and licking in fervor. He ravaged her tongue and lips with sucks that made her squirm in ecstasy. He allowed her endearing taste to flow in his body, igniting a jerk in his manhood. She was too appetizing and he wasn't ready to let go. Raina flung her tiny hands around his neck, shifting to meet up with his pace of kissing. She moved one of her hands back to his cheek and the other one shoved into his soft hair, "Jude..." She mewled, her stomach churning as her core got drenched with aroused liquids. "You taste heavenly, Raina. Too tasty that I keep wondering if you were the same person I made love to years ago," Jude breathes and slowly withdraws his lips from hers for them to catch their breath. Their forehead slightly leaning against each other. He pecked her swollen lips, staring at her with extreme hunger in his eyes. "You are beautiful," he complimented and gently bit her nose
There was a threatening silence in the building. Jude's mouth hung open in astonishment as he gazed at Raina's reddened face. He could recall that most of the time, he was the one who sexually teased her even though her body had always responded to his touch. He wasn't expecting her to be so blunt with her words, at least not in a sexual aspect. He thought she was going to venture on pleading about how much she felt sorry for breaking his heart when she told him about her mission to set things right. "What..." He paused and smiled, looking at her in amusement. "Yes. It's what I want" Raina breathed, her eyes dripping with fondness as she stared at him. "Well...you are not getting that from me." Jude snapped. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he faked a creased brows like he was baffled. He ignored the warmth that spread through his body at her admission. At the same time, he didn't want her to think she could lure him effortlessly. "Is it so wrong to do it since I am not
Raina wasn't ready to sympathize with Gerold who was already on the verge of breaking down. Nurse Kathlyn stood with eyebrows furrowed in confusion while gazing between the two of them. Mrs Alexander's desperate tone when telling her to be selfish resounded in her head, "I'm sorry, but I can't do this anymore." Raina whispered, her voice shaking as she turned around and dashed out of the room. Gabrielle stood up from the hospital's waiting chair when she saw Raina rushing forward with a guard, "What's wrong?" She asked, her face disgruntled with worry as she scurried to meet with her best friend. Raina ceased running, her hand rubbing her chest to steady her breathing. "I have to go to the airport, Gabrielle. I need to tell Jude everything. I can't continue hiding like a coward while some vicious lady destroys his life. Even if we can't get back together, maybe he will finally be able to concentrate on himself after I patch the potholes." "But he is now engaged to Beatrice. It's t
"I don't seem to understand what you are trying to say, ma'am." Raina wiped her face and laughed nervously. "I guess I misinterpreted what you said because my sense of hearing is malfunctioning. I was quite disgruntled by yesterday's tragic announcement...God. Things are getting too complicated, please don't tell me it's what I am thinking, How did you..." She whimpered tiredly and nibbled on her lips. "You revealed everything when you were drunk." "Ohh! No" Raina pulled her hair in remorse. "Gerold's fear of losing his share from the inheritance his father bestowed him was my fear for Jude too. You see...it took several disputes before the Bellinghams accepted me and Alexander's marriage. They were against it. A complicated family with weird rules. You aren't strike dumb because you've not met them." Mrs Alexander coughed. Her calm tone of speaking made Raina feel relaxed as she strained her ears to listen attentively. "Alexander's father married three wives because he was fr
"He had died three years and a month after your wedding. I did more research and realized that he indulged in betting and drinking all night which had given a negative result to his health. Jude had invited him one day to ask about you as usual when he found him dead," Gabrielle's voice shook as she flung her arms around Raina who had stiffened from the shock. Gabrielle had purposely skipped saying that the main reason Raina's father had perished was because no one was there to seek assistance on his behalf when he collapsed in the building.Raina sucked in small breaths as she murmured incoherent words. "I killed him. I didn't stay to take care of him. What type of daughter am I?!" She shook in regret. Her lips were quivering badly. Gabrielle trembled at the mental consequences of an individual blaming himself for such matters. "No! You didn't kill him!" She bit her lips and arrests Raina as their cries resounded through the whole building. THE NEXT MORNING AT 'GRACIOUS CEMETRY'
Gabrielle left the weekend meeting she was in and drove very rapidly on her way to the restaurant. Her heart was beating with fear as she mulled over what could have pushed Raina to call while sounding so miserable."Ooh! There you are" She breathes in relief at the sight of Raina's car. She hurriedly alighted from her own car after parking at one side. Gabrielle scurried like a cat chasing its prey towards Raina's car, "What happened? Open the door" Her eyebrows scrunched in worry as she knocked on the driver's window. Raina rashly opened the door, and burst out in another round of tears while her best friend hauled her in her arms, patting her back to comfort her "I'm tired!" Raina wailed in distress. "Release them. You got to cry when you need to." Gabrielle hugged her tightly. She was immersed in comforting her friend as she shut her eyes to stop the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes too. The moment she opened them, her sights set on two kids who were shining th