Chapter twenty-five

My breath caught in my lungs as I turn toward the door, my gaze meeting his. What a coincidence? And what cruel game was fate playing with me.

Rain Blackwell held my gaze for a while then his gaze moved to Alex. His expression suddenly darkened. 

The man who was with him was also familiar. He was the man who's car Olivia had wrecked. His gaze was fixed on Olivia and his expression grim.  

"Rain Blackwell, Aaron white," Kate beamed excitement in her tone. I noticed Alex clenched his fist but said nothing.

"Oh my God, we should invite them to join us," she was up before anyone could approve or object. The three of us watched as she went to Rain. He initially had a deep scowl on his face as she approached but after she said something to him, his gaze moved towards me and the corner of his lip lifted into a smirk.

"There's no way he'd agree to her request. He's too... Olivia was speaking but her words were cut short the moment Rain and his friend began to approach our table.

Alex got on his feet the moment Rain stood before us. "Mr.. Blackwell, Mr.white," he greeted with a smile. He couldn't ignored Rain even if he wanted to after all he was still trying to gain his approval.

"I hear you wanted to invite us for a meal.  miss Williams insisted and she was so polite I couldn't refuse her even if I wanted to."

His gaze was on me the whole time and I did my best to avoid it. "Oh, I should get you seats."

Alex offered since our table was big enough to host about eight people but only had four seats. 

"How nice of you Mr. Greyford," Rain muttered giving way for Alex but as soon as Alex moved, Rain settled on his seat with a wicked smirk on his lips.

Aaron hesitated for a while, the scowl on his face intense as he took Kate's seat. "We meet again, miss Bradford," he said to Olivia. Olivia picked her glass of water and sip it acting innocent.

"I'm afraid you got the wrong person, Redflag...I mean Mr.white."

"Is that so...

His brow furrowed in amusement. "I'm certain I have the right person."

I couldn't even be bothered to interfere since I had my own demon seating beside me in beautiful human skin. I did my best to not look at him focusing on my meal even though I could no longer savor the taste.

"Miss Williams, thanks for the invite," Rain mumbled and I looked up finding Kate standing there with an awkward expression on her face. She was the one who'd invited them but she was left standing. She look pathetic and I was secretly thrilled.

Alex returned with two seats his burrowing furrowing into a scowl at the sight before he quickly put on a fake smile.

He placed one of the seat beside Aaron white for Kate and the other at my right hand side where he sat. 

The atmosphere suddenly became tensed and awkward and even others who'd entered the restaurant to eat gave us second glances as they passed.

"Drama,"Olivia mouth silently, winking at me.

She suddenly picked her phone and typed something and soon my phone beeped.

"How does it feel to be with your husband and beautiful side piece?"

I quickly hid my phone so Alex wouldn't see it. Then cleared my throat. Adrenaline rushed through me and my heart pounded so fast against my chest I fear it may burst.

"Mr. Blackwell since we invited you over, we must buy you a meal. Alex, it's your threat," Olivia finally broke the awkward silence, followed by Rain.

"I'll have whatever Ayanna is having," he said casually without looking at me though the corner of his lips lifted up slightly into a cruel smirk.

I coughed drinking from my glass of water, then I wiped a little droplet on my lips. "Why would you have what I'm having Mr.Blackwell?" I gritted, hoping Alex wouldn't see how affected I was. 

"Have you forgotten we have the same taste,"

How could this crazy man play such games? Alex would surely get suspicious at this rate. 

Rain ignored my reaction then picked up my glass of water_ like  the actual one I just drank from and slowly drank from it also.

I coughed_ again. Olivia coughed too. Aaron white cleared his throat, amusement written all over his face. Beside me Alex clenched his hand so tight his knuckles were white. His neck veins bulged from hard he was gritting his teeth. The   muscles on his face twitched violently, for a moment I thought he might explode.

As for Kate, I'd describe her expression as horrified. She pointed at me then the glass Alex drank from, stuttering 

"M...Mr Blackwell that's Ayanna's glass she just drank from it."

"Soo..."Rain retorted nonchalantly, setting the glass back onto the table, though his finger tips still grazed the rim of the cup where a little lip stick mark was smudged.

"Is there a problem miss Williams?" 

He furrowed his brow slightly assessing her and waiting for her to sprout an accusation . I'd expected her to but she just kept her mouth shut and slowly shook her head, her gaze moving toward Alex afterwards.

 "I need to use the restroom," I quickly rose fromy seat, turning to Alex on gaze was on Kate. He hastily took his eyes away, nodded at me with a faint smile.

As I walked away from the table, doing my best to avoid Rain's gaze. Once inside the bathroom, I rested my back against the door and heaved a deep sigh. That was so intense. What the hell is Rain Blackwell thinking? He's f*cking crazy.

I released another sigh, crouching to the floor with my face in my palm. I stayed like that for a few minutes heading to the tap and sprinkling water on my face.

The moment I left the restroom, I bumped into Kate. Her step slowed when she saw me and she looked me up and down the shy facade from before dropping.  Her gaze flashed with malicious intent but I didn't cower. I stare right back at the bitch my head raised arrogantly. 

She thinks she could have one on me just because she was sleeping with my husband. What a joke!

"You're not so innocent as you seem cousin. Look at you, a married woman yet going around trying to seduce other men. You're a disgrace to womanhood."

I almost laughed right then. Can you image pot calling kettle black.

"Oh so you finally discarded the act_ I think you more than anyone knows who's the true disgrace to womanhood after all you're a cheap mistress. Are you mad that the man you're sleeping with cannot make you a wife. He has to hide you like a dirty little secret you are. That must be it, that's why you think you can pour your anger on me. Or do I look like the man you're sleeping with .. Listen Kate, I don't have time for the likes of you,"

I started walking away before she could speak again but certainly she wasn't one to quit. I heard her footsteps pounding after me.

"What would Alex think when he finds out you're cheating on him."