Anna.

CHAPTER 3

It was midnight and everywhere was still as people have gone to sleep but the night was still young in Venice house.

He opened the door with one arm the other one occupied with a tray filled with food she hasn't had anything to eat he wanted some fluids into her for strength because he didn't know if he could handle it if she faints again it scared the s**t out from him. Dropping the tray quietly he nudged her gently.

Hey, Angel opps it was Anna

Anna he called out but no response sweat broke out in his back he cupped her white sheet cheeks between his hands and tapped repeatedly.

Anna Anna!!!

why in Christ name wasn't she waking up? Anna woke up with a start someone was yelling her name fervently she opened her eyes into eyes that were wild with fear it quickly vanished and she wondered if she had imagined it.

Hey what the hell is wrong with you Venice thundered from the moment we met you have had my heart thumping and it doesn't matter that you have the face of an angel it doesn't give you the right to move that way he said fire lightening his eyes.

Anna stared at him confused at his outburst but decided he wanted one of these despicable men that separated her from her mother the thought of her mama and where she could be caused distress to filter across her face which went unnoticed by Venice.

Who are you and why did you bring me here she asked plainly

I could ask the same he scoofed

she made to stand up from the bed but her legs felt like heavy leed but she succeeded. thankfully she was no longer hysterical he thought.

Sit down he ordered

she sat down more from exhaustion than from obedience. please she begged tears blurring her eyes I don't know you and I don't know why you have brought me here but I really have to find my mama.

stunned beyond words she was like a keg of dynamite you never know what will happen next with her. Who is your mom and what happened to her he was intrigued and curious now but she remained silent.

Eat you need something inside you and have your medication. she started to say something he held up his hands to silence her if you want to find your mum you have to eat. At the moment you don't even have the energy to stand on your feet. Go on eat he prodded, she stared at him -I promise it's not poisoned he said reading her mind see he scooped the content into his own mouth.

with trembling thin hands she made an effort to eat and closed her eyes when the food entered her mouth.

Exhaling deeply and suddenly very tired Venice sat down on an arm chair near her bed. He had the opportunity to watch and observe her as she ate he couldn't decide whether it was her big brown Bambi eyes or her Rapunzel hair that he was fixated on . Her sheet white face was adding colour with each spoon she took and up close her pixe face was flanked by feakles completed with a diamond curved full mouth. She stopped eating in mid air and broke his observation.

what you don't like the food?I know I don't have culinary skills but Jasper and I have always managed.

Lowering her eyes slightly how could she tell him it was the most delicious and plentiful food she has ever eaten in her entire life. I can't keep this up she said instead

keep what up?

pretending that everything is fine and normal do you always bring strangers into your house and feed them sumptuous meals?

No you are an exception but I could you the same do you make a habit of fainting in the middle of a car making innocent pedestrians guilty of hitting you?

she raised one perfectly arched brow Venice folded his arms you were hit accidentally by my car.

Gosh I am sorry for the inconvenience I have caused you and-

shit you have damn well inconvenienced me but it's my fault not yours whew a lot was really happening today he have never appotioned blames to himself before today.

No it's my fault I was the one running mindlessly through the road.

it's fine let's put the blame aside Anna couldn't argue with that so she nodded slowly but I have to leave thank you for everything you have done especially the good it's really nice.

Where do you plan to head now?

oh unsure of weather to tell or not but she only had to look at his black hard eyes and the answer tumbled out from her.

Unfortunately you are no longer In China

what!! where am I?

you are in London Inside my house to be precise.

But you join said you ran into me in China am supposed to be in China that's where my mama is she felt terror rise up her throat what if he was a kidnapper worse an axe killer in a strange land!!

Relax he cooed gently Venice could see the fear in her eyes and wanted to reassure her immediately. I said it before and I will repeat myself I will never hurt you if I wanted to carry out a nefarious act believe me I had a lot of opportunities. you are here because I don't live in China I was merely on a business venture which ruined.

Her eyes stuck with unshed tears she hoped it wouldn't spill in front of him she was scared of being in a place she didn't know but she will find a way to travel back to China and she said so to him.

Of course you will leave but not tonight . From where you mentioned I figure you don't have a place you are kinda of an invalid. He recognized the home because he had donated to them once or twice he couldn't recall but he didn't know why he was suddenly spitting untold remarks to her.

you figured right but I will manage.

I really don't care but how are you gonna achieve that you don't have cash on you.

Thanks a lot for reminding me of my predicament I will find my way out there.

He laughed bitterly if you are hoping on one of those homes you mentioned sorry to burst your bubbles but we don't have such here especially in this town i will not repeat myself you are staying

No I will not

How will you get past me?

I will not stay here under duress especially when I am clearly not welcomed. He pulled one more string how are you going to find your mom and you definitely owe me an explanation for all the troubles I went through tonight.

I am sorry but you can't know

you will have to because you have made me curious why are you running and who's got your mom?

He saw her struggle with pain and bitterness and was eager to see which would emerge as the winner so surprised when she wore a determined personea. Leave it for now you are still very tired you can tell me tomorrow have to get some rest I will hate it if you faint on me again.

I have been doing that a lot to you?

you don't know half of it

she delicately stifled a yawn he gently laid her back on the bed and removed the used utensils. Venice hadn't known what happened but he knew he never wanted to see hurt expression on her face again.

*It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice.