CHAPTER 25

I watch him drive out of the parking lot. My eyes shooting daggers at his car.

In a word full of problems, trying to balance my existence, I met a monster who's keen on jeopardizing everything.

The most painful thing about this very situation is, me wanting to kill this man, but not having the heart to do so.

I sighed.

I am gonna deal with this piece of crap.I just have to figure him out.

••••♠️RYAN♠️

|Morning|:

"Jake. Do you know what gives off steams but it isn't angry?" Bella asked.

I sat in front of the desktop computer, watching Rachel and Zoe argue.

Zoe wasn't giving Rachel any chance. She was verbally letting her know that I can't be trusted. Rachel on the other hand, wasn't going to let it sit.

"A kettle."

I replied."That must have been very simple, Jake."

"Not at all. Let me ask you this. What are you most obsessed with and you can't let go?" I asked, sipping coffee from a mug.

"That's a tactical question. Perhaps you have been doing a lot of investigating for a while now."I watched as Rachel angrily snapped at her.

"He is my man now and there is nothing you can do about it!!" She said.

"Rachel."

I absentmindedly said in a quiet tone, with a faint smile on my face.

"Rachel?

Is that the answer to the riddle?" Bella asked.

I chuckled.

I totally forgot that she was here."Your heart, Bella. That's the answer."

"Oh... right. But I have been keeping track of your heartbeat, Jake.

Each time you mention Rachel, your heartbeat accelerates.

Is she the heart that you spoke about?"I smacked my forehead with my hand.

Ugh!Bella!! What the hell?!!!I thought she was just some ordinary AI decoder, but she way human than a computer.

"Shut up, Bella.

You know too much."

"I am doing my job, Jake. I am just like a companion."

I smirked.

"Yeah. If you were human, I would have loved to stuff my phallus into your mouth."

"Wrong command."I laughed."You would like it, Bella. Imagine experiencing sex for the first time."

"Wrong command."She always says that whenever I try to get intimate with her."You don't like me. I know."

"I like you, just as you like me. But, you are a weird human. You say awful words to me."

I grinned."Like wanting to have sex with you?"

"Wrong command, Jake."I switched off the computer, picking the box of cigarettes on the desk. I strolled to the balcony, taking out a cigarette stick from the pack.

I lit it, dragging in smoke and then puffing it out slowly.

I tapped the ashes on the bannister, staring in front at the sky scrappers.

I can't comprehend what I think is actually wrong with me and why I have a soft spot for her.

Even if I want to hate it, I can't stop having these thoughts of her.

I placed the cigarette on my lips, placing my elbows on the bannister as my eyes skimmed the busy streets.

Memories of my early days invaded my thoughts. The days I was the ghost in shadows. The fear, agony and pain I subjected my victims to.

All for that bastard!!One little mistake, he never spared me. To prove my loyalty to him, I worked harder in mastering the acts.

To be perfect in everything, I risked it all. The only mistake Blake did, was entrusting everything to me.

It's just a matter of time.I made him what he is and, I am going to bring him down.

I heard a knock on the door. "You have a visitor,

Jake."

Bella said.I dropped the cigarette on the top of the bannister. Walking into the living room and towards the door.

I opened it, I was surprised to see Zoe standing in front of me.She pushed me in, slamming the door behind her.

"Jake De Walter, right?"

"Hi Zoe."

I said, a smile was on my face.

"I don't need your Hi and hello. I came here to make things clear to you. I know you are a deceptive crook and you are trying to manipulate my friend."

She said. I could see the hatred and deep seethed anger in her eyes.

"You have a wrong impression about me."

"You think so? After raping my best friend, do you think I will believe the fact that she is gonna date you?."

"You are getting things mixed up. I like your friend. What happened between she and I, wasn't something I planned on doing. I am not that type of person."She scoffed, her fists were clenched.

"Pretty boy... Let me make this clear to you, Mr Jake.

If you as much as lift a finger, make one slip up as to why I will think of you trying to hurt Rachi.

I will make sure what is left on your lips, is your last prayer. 'Cause..." she took a step closer, her eyes were darting viciously at me,

"... I will end your life, right here... permanently!"

She said with venom in her voice.I held her unflinching gaze.She eyed me, turning around to take her leave.

When she opened the door, I saw Rachel standing in front of hers.

Our eyes locked gazes. She looked away immediately.

I wanted to wave at her, but I was startled when Zoe slammed my door closed.

"I could never hurt Rachel, I rather die than do anything of such. It's alright to threaten me, even the devil comes under threats once in a while." I said to myself.TBC

••••Rachel

"You shouldn't have confronted him, Zoe. What the hell is wrong with you?!!" I snapped.

She sat down on a couch, her legs crossed, her arms were folded across her bosom.

She had a grim look on her face and then, she began chewing her lips.

It's understandable that Zoe is a witty person. But right now, I am scared of whatever that could happen after this.

"You know what, Rachel? I hate that guy!.

I don't know why you chose to date him.

Steve was a better option!"

"And Steve is a cheat, a playboy. I don't know about Dan, but Steve is in a relationship with a girl named Paula."

She gave me a stare that expressed her disbelief.

"How did you know?. You haven't met him before."

Well...If I tell her Jake said so, we will keep arguing and she might end up going to confront him again and then, stir up a quarrel between she and Jake.

I folded my arms across my chest, going to sit on the couch she sat on.

She shifted away as though she was irritated. I sighed, sitting on the couch.

"Look Zo, we don't have to quarrel over anything. It's chics before sticks, remember?.

If we keep arguing back and forth, we might end up keeping a year long malice like in the past and I don't want that to happen.

You are my only best friend and please, try to understand me."

She snorted, frowning gently.

"I know what's good for you. I know that man is fucking dangerous.

I feel like punching him several times and then kneeling him so hard in his balls.

If he can't zip up, then I can readily teach him how to."I smiled.

"He was high on the Coke and it happened..."

"Rape is RAPE, Rachel! High or not, he raped you!! He took away your virginity!!! Have you forgotten that he made you feel terrible afterwards?!!!"

She snapped.I raise a hand in surrender.

I don't want this to continue, can't have her shouting at me."I agree, you are right.

Now, he is my man and I have to put the past behind me."

I glanced at her to see she was glaring at me.

"What?!!"

I said."You are impossible. He is your man and you are happy saying it..."

she looked away from me. She sighed, rolling her eyes afterwards,

"... well, he is handsome. I mean, he looks like a prince off a fairytale. I love his eyes, they are so intense and his face, they could give different kinds of expressions without him saying anything.

I wonder how good his smile will look like.

Gosh, he is very muscular. That guy could cuddle me in bed and I wouldn't feel lonely.

Girl! Just look at his big arms and the veins popping out of it."

I blushed, hiding my face with my curls as it dropped, to avoid getting caught. Memories of his naked body flashed before my eyes.

"Yeah...",

I smiled,"... he is a work of art."

"What did you just say?!"I snapped.What?!!What the hell was I thinking?!!I quickly shot my head to the side to look at her with a blank expression on my face.

"I was just saying that, he is... he is good looking. Just like you said, he is like a prince off a fairytale."

She raise her brows at me, her pretty crimson eyes were evidently mocking me.

"Oh? So... what about down there?"

I averted my gaze, unsure of what she meant."Down where?" I asked, returning my gaze at her.

She smiled mischievously, placing a hand on her groin region.

I understood what she meant immediately. I blushed again, dropping my head as the thought of his lower body made me tremble.

"Say something, Rachi. Or is he packing a micro penis? Most muscular guys don't have big dicks, due to their excessive use of steroids and all.

He's not all that bulky like a body builder but his body looks like he works out a lot, so it is inevitably true that he most be packing a small peepee."

I bit my lower lip.She doesn't know what the hell She's saying.