Anna.

CHAPTER 2

s**t what's going on in the world right now Venice thought as he almost ran into a creature in black. One minute he had been thinking about his sorry of a life the next this? today was cospiciously not his day he muttered as he quickly got out from his car.

Miss? he called out tentatively Christ she actually passed out in front of his car in the middle of the damn road. On peering close his first impression was a fallen angel she looked pale and a tad too thin with jet black hair that flowed like-

He had gone mad stark raving mad how could he be admiring an unconscious lady. Quickly gathering her up in his arms he glanced across the crowd people were conducting their business oblivious to his plight. He bundled her into the car and shut the door with a decisive click. He will take her to the hospital it was his fault he would take responsibility for his actions but who the hell was she and why did she look sick?

Venice flicked a glance towards her half hoping she will disappear and it has all been a dream conjured by his stressed mind but she wasn't vanishing so it was pretty much reality. Once they reach the hospital and she regains consciousness berete her for leaping through the road without looking and offer to take her to her destination she will oblige and everything will be fine. if only she didn't look so fragile and strong at the same time he had only glanced at her once but her face was already itched in his brain. Red marks were evident in her neck plus a bruise was below her mouth she has been hurt and hurt badly by someone he comes feel his heart drum up a beat he waited a minute to calm down. It was none of his business what had happened to her didn't have any right to pry into her life not that he wants to anyways. He would be rational and stick to his plans it was a great one and will work out. Venice damn well hopes so he thought burning up the road to get to the hospital.

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Venice was heading back home he hadn't succeeded in his business plans it will have to wait for later. Nothing was happening according to his plans he was heading back home but with an Angel. Hell the name suits her and he had to call her something but what in sweet Jesus was he doing take her back to his house he didn't know her. it was supposed to be easy but everything have been complicated when they got to the hospital she didn't regain consciousness like he expected and to cap off a perfect night the doctor had diagnosed a hot meal with aspirin immediately she wakes up. How was he supposed to up and leave her to her faith knowing he was responsible for her predicament coupled with the fact she seemed to have dropped into space or maybe into his life he thought there have been nothing on her no picture, no passport not any form of recognition still it wasn't enough reason to take her home his mind argued. Well it was done he was taking her home haven't he been acting out of character all day? he called his pilot to prepare the plane.

Few minutes later Venice tucked her neatly into the bed in the guest room he had stripped off her wet coat and her damp shoes he was about to leave and make a coffee to calm his mind and strategize on a new plan when she roused slowly. she opened her eyes quietly as though disappointed to see the light closed it back but opened it and stared him straight into his eyes their eyes met and held for what seemed like hours but it was only a sec.

Where am I? she finally asked who are you? and suddenly she recoiled in recollection and tried to scramble out from the bed mama she cried uttering the name like a mantra my poor mama.

Venice confused and shocked at the same time didn't know if he could handle anymore just what have you gotten yourself into he asked himself.

Calm down and rest everything will be fine he tried to lay his hands on her shoulder she backed away like a scarred little lamb and ran down stairs.

He went after her as fast as he could and saw her huddled close to the door eyes red and breathing fast the last thing he wanted was for her to faint on him. Crounching as low as her he tried his mildest tone -I promise I won't hurt you calm down he soothes running through all his calming remarks.

What is your name? he asked tentatively the answer was slow in coming and the after results fulfilled his fear.

Anna she muttered and slumped back on the door.

Holy heavens if he survived today he will give thanks he thought carrying her and carefully deposited her back in the bed his arms felt shallow afterwards as though they had gotten used to the weight not that she had any. Anna now he had something to call her the name rolled off his tongue easily. Anna-angel he wasn't far from the score and her eyes have been big , brown and had burned straight into him and stuck in his craw. screw coffee he needed something potent to clear his clouded head opening his wine upholstery he brought out a bottle of Jonny Walker poured himself a finger and drank grimly.

It was a sticky situation for once in his life he didn't knew the next line of action to take the control he had over his destiny seemed to be an illusion. The only thing he could do was wait and he was not a patient man. He smiled thinly as he spotted jasper finally normalacy.Venice motioned for Jasper to advance towards the dog dutifully bundled towards his masters feet and got comfortable.

Hey boy how was your day?

Jasper barked loudly

That great huh? well don't ask about mine because it was topsey-curvy Venice said massaging his back deeply while Jasper licked his face. Venice chuckled for the first time that day. sorry I have been busy lately suddenly a face swarm into focus and oh we have a guest

Jasper grunts

don't worry she would be gone soon nothing permanent okay that's my boy.