PIECES

Part 5

Anna's POV

I sat next to the man who kept eating, occasionally stealing glances from me.

Initially, he wanted me to feed him, but I just couldn't. I vehemently refused, acting shy...

"I'm done. I enjoyed the meal" he said, his eyes fixed on me, with a warm smile...

"Nice!" I said, taking the dirty dishes away. I washed the dishes and arranged them, ready to be taken away...

I picked up my bag, turning my attention to him and said...

"I'll be leaving now. I still have some things to take care of"

I turned to leave when I felt someone holding my hand...

"You seem to be in a hurry. Please, spend some more time with me" he pleaded his eyes filled with warmth...

I was about bringing up an excuse when he spoke up again...

"Don't you miss me? Or have I suddenly been replaced by someone else? Why do you seem so distant? Did I do something that hurt your feelings? If I did something wrong, then I'm sorry"

He appologized making me feel guilty. I took in a deep breath before saying...

"No! You did nothing wrong. I did something terrible to you and you didn't want to see me. So I think we should just keep our distance for now. Maybe when you'll remember everything, you'll understand" I explained silently hoping he was going to understand...

"Did you sleep with another man?" Abel asked, his head bowed like he was avoiding my gaze, scared of the answer he was going to receive. I was taken aback. How could Abel ask me such?...

"Ha! Are you really asking? Is this how you see me? Do you think I'm some loose woman? Then it's fine..." I said, annoyed...

He looked at me with pleading eyes and a hint of excitement in his expression...

"That's not it. I'm sorry" he appologized...

I wanted to soften my tone, but then I realized that was a good excuse for me to leave...

"Well, maybe this has been your opinion about me. I'll take my leave" with that said, I pulled my hand away from his grip, walking away without casting him another glance...

Mark was still waiting outside, going through some documents. I barely glanced at him and walked away...

I took a cab, heading straight home. When I got there, Kelly was fuming with rage. But she wasn't alone. Kevin was also there. Only God knew what Kelly had told him because he wasn't looking good either...

"So just going to deliver food at the hospital cost you more than two hours? Where you just going to give him food or there was something more?" Kelly asked...

"Kelly! Enough!" Kevin was obviously displeased with what Kelly had just said...

I understood Kelly perfectly well. She did everything humanly possible to stop me from cooking and taking the food to Abel but I didn't listen. She didn't want anything coming between Kevin and I, especially now that our wedding was fast approaching...

"Anna, where are you from?" Kevin asked in a low voice, but obviously displeased...

"Abel called and asked me to bring him something to eat" I replied, avoiding his gaze...

"He has a wife right?" Kevin pressed on...

"Exactly! Le..."

"Kelly be quiet!" Kevin scolded, silencing the fuming lady...

"Well, you know his condition right? He believes I'm still his girlfriend. I just thought of helping out why his wife figures something" I explained...

"Are you his girlfriend?" Came his next question

"No!" I answered almost immediately...

He shook his head, turning his attention back to Kelly...

"Thank you very much Kelly. Is it okay if you come back tomorrow? I'm sorry for the disturbance" Kevin appologized, retrieving some cash from his pocket, handing it over to her...

"Here you go!"

The lady who had been fuming smiled upon seeing the money. Without thinking twice, she collected it, thanking him before making her way out...

Kevin casually sat on the couch, his leg elegantly crossed, his eyes closed...

This was my man, and I didn't need anyone to tell me he was disappointed...

"Babe!" I called out sitting next to him, but he didn't open his eyes. Getting a hold of his hand, I said...

"I'm sorry. I didn't want to do anything that will hurt you, but this is someone that has helped me before. I just gave him food and that was it. I couldn't just ignore him right?"

I appologized hoping he was going to understand...

He remained silent, not offering a word.

I gave up and decided to walk away when I felt his grip on my hand...

I turned to face him, and watched his eyes filled with emotions. He stood, looked straight into my eyes before kissing my forehead...

"I'm not mad at you. I trust you. But can you tell me next time before doing something like this? I'm selfish and don't want my woman serving another man, especially not her ex" he said, pulling me into a hug...

"I trust you. I know you'll never do anything to hurt me" he added...

I smiled, a warmth spread across my heart...

"Thank you my love. I promise no one will ever come between us, not even my ex. He's my past and you're my present and future" I said, burying my head in his chest, taking in his scent...

I was savoring the moment when I heard my phone ringing...

I broke free from the hug, staring at Kevin who gave me a go ahead...

I answered the call, after glancing at the caller's ID...

"Hello.... Alright" I nodded after hearing what the other person said.

The call ended and I turned towards Kevin wearing a charming smile...

"Each time you look at me smiling like that, I know you want something. Spill it..."

Kevin said, sitting as he kept staring at me...

"Well, I don't want anything. Actually it's nothing serious. Abel's wife just called. She wants us to meet"

I said and watched his expression turn cold...

"What for?" He asked...

"I don't know. She didn't tell me"

Came my reply...

Kevin paused for a while before nodding...

"I'll drop you off then" Kevin said.

I thought about it and simply nodded.

After about 20minutes ride, the car came to halt infront a restaurant...

"Thank you babe" I said wearing a broad smile. I gave him a quick hug before stepping out of the car...

I entered the restaurant and spotted Rose at a corner, with a glass of fruit juice before her...

I stared at her expression and noticed she was in distress...

Before long, I appeared infront of her, smiling warmly..

"Hi! How are you?" I asked pulling the chair opposite her...

"I'm okay. Glad you made it" she said smiling...

I simply nodded, before calling for a waiter...

She ordered a simple salad dish, why I settled in for chicken soup...

We were just having casual talks, waiting for orders to be made. Before long, our food orders were served...

We began digging in when she suddenly stoped, her gaze fixed on me. I wasn't looking at her, but I could feel her gaze piercing through me...

Unable to stand it, I immediately asked...

"Are you okay?"

She took in a deep breath, dropping her cutlery before turning to me...

"Anna, you know about my husband's condition right?"

She asked and I nodded...

"Anna, I've thought it through. I know you're getting married but, please I need you to help my husband" she said...

I wanted to understand her, as I felt I had completely misunderstood her words...

"Well..." She said, holding her breath...

"I just want you to help me out. Act to be my husband's fiancee..."

I couldn't believe what Rose just said. I stared at her, mix of shock and disbelief...

"Yeah, just pretend for the time being. You know Abel right? He won't touch you till marriage. You just need to act up and that's it. I'll pay you. I'll put you on a monthly salary. Please, don't say no!"

I watched her beg desperately...

I stared at her in disbelief...

Ha! She wanted me to act as her husband's fiancee. Who does that? My wedding was in barely two weeks and she was expecting me to...

"Rose..."

"Anna, please don't refuse. I just want my husband to get well. If not for anything else, then at least for the fact that he had always been good to you. He always treated you nicely. Please Anna.

See how he called you to the hospital this morning, he doesn't remember that I'm his legitimate wife...

It won't be long. The doctor said six months. We just need to repeat the events that occured before so that he will remember quickly...

I know you're getting married, but please right now, Abel needs you more than ever. Please Anna, I'm begging you"

She pleaded, holding my hand...

I couldn't believe what my ears were hearing. What was she expecting me to do?

How was I even supposed to explain to Kevin that I was going to act as my ex's fiancee...

How was he going to see me? How was I even supposed to bring this up? What on earth was Rose saying?