Raymond's POV
After my trip to Nashville yesterday, I gave Anna a contract of fifty pieces of suits. Like that I will keep her busy and won't have time for that Jake of a boy,I even paid her more than the actual price so that she will focus and give all her attention to my work. I just want to see Anna's warm smile like those ones she give her customers,I want to see her dance when she is happy,I want to see her professional face and I want to hear her voice. Why am feeling like this? I just want to have a peep on Anna's beautiful baby face.
I walked towards my office table,I picked up Anna's file,so she raised herself,an orphan since 17 with no support. I want to support her,I want to see her happy everytime,it's not like I need those suits urgently or I'm in need of suit, I delibrately gave her two weeks because I will busy in those two weeks, I have to go to my branches in San Francisco and Los Angeles. I have to go to my other firms,after two weeks I will come back to see Anna.
"Looks like someone is in deep thoughts" Mike shouted on banging into my office,I frowned. "What are you doing here?" I asked him. "Little brother can you smile for once? You will get ugly soon" Mike said. "Say that to your patients not me" I replied him. Mike is my friend but he is older than me with five years,so he calls me little brother,Mike has been my private doctor and also my best friend. I might have friends in business world but those friendship can break easily because people will only follow you if you are useful to them. "Are you not also my patient? I brought drugs for your constant headaches. It is a new drug,it's tested. Thank God your Insomnia is reducing"Mike said handling a plastic bottle to me. "Okay you can take your leave" I said. "Whoooooaaaaahhhhhh,what an ungrateful patient" Mike said pretending to be pained.
I ignored him and started looking at Anna's file again, I don't know why I keep on checking her profile maybe I want to study her,I smiled involuntarily visualising Anna's face. "Raymond are you okay" Mike rushed towards me holding his stethoscope. "Did I complain to you? What are you still doing here?" I said facing the other side. "You smiled which is very odd of you. As long as I know you are a cold devil" Mike said. Well Mike is right I don't like smiling, smiling will make people take you for granted,but since yesterday I've been smiling after seeing Anna.
"Mike I want to ask you a question"I said calling out Mike,"Okay if it's a question I have answer for" Mike replied. "What makes you smile and eternal happy after thinking about someone,it make you feel as if the person is the only one that can make you happy. You will want to see the person more, hear the person's voice,you want to see the person's smile. I don't know the feeling is strange Mike" I explained to Mike,but Mike is in a daze,I hit him hard. "Okay sorry little devil,your explanation made me remember someone, Raymond that is love. I felt like this for Marie, anytime she is not with me I long for her and miss her,I feel like something important left me. Raymond you are in love,who is this lucky girl? That's her profile right?" Mike started questioning me. I have to make him leave,"Mike won't you try and apologise to Marie? Are you not missing her and your daughter?" I asked Mike,Mike fought with Marie weeks ago and Marie is asking for divorce. "That's true Raymond I've got to go"Mike said and dashed out of my office. I continued my work after visualising Anna sitting on the couch watching me work.
Jake's POV
I moved out of Anna's apartment after she caught me and
Amanda in her room. I've always planned on leaving Anna but I was unable to pickup a good plan,I moved in with Amanda now. Amanda's house is better compared to Anna's apartment. Amanda owned a duplex with four bedrooms,Amanda is from a wealthy family and her parents love to satisfy her. I have to find a job at least I can't depend on girls forever. I also followed Amanda because of sex,Anna doesn't allow me to touch her,I had no other choice other than to move in with a girl that has everything. I am a playboy there is nothing like love in my dictionary,Amanda came home sobbing. She said Anna insulted her I got furious I immediately leave the house.
What is Anna thinking of herself,I will beat her up. I was almost in front of her house I saw her coming with shopping bags on both hands. I hit her and she walked towards me and Amanda,she changed completely. I slapped her hard on her face. She left me dumfounded,this can't be the Anna I know. She didn't flinch when I slapped her or when I threatened her,I will make sure she regret this. I went back to Amanda's house with Amanda,Amanda was happy that I defended her. Amanda gave me a good reward the entire night. I'm still thinking of ways to make Anna regret she is suppose to beg me,well let's see how long you can afford to live without me Anna.
Anna's POV
The remaining weeks flew by quickly, I finished thirty-five pieces of suits,I'm trying to make sixty pieces of XXL and twenty pieces of normal sizes. I decided to make other colors like blue,white and wine out of the suits I'm making,the rest are black. My routine remains the same,after breakfast I walk to my boutique and close it from inside putting closed sign,not that it will affect I was not making any form of sales before. I cleared all my bills even my landlord smiles at me everyday. I try to make dresses, skirts,tops and other female wears. I can't sit in empty shop after I finish that man's suits. Today I decided I deserve a break I still have a week before the that man comes for his suits. I opened my boutique it's been five days and I did not open my boutique. I have to make plans on how to expand this boutique,I have to come up with effective and affordable strategies.
"Aunt Anna" a sweet little voice called out,it is Chloe she came with a man in his early thirties and a woman in her mid or late twenties, I guess those are Chloe's parents. "How are you Chloe? Did you bring customers for me?" I asked her teasingly,who will be dumb not to recognize them as her parents with striking resemblance.
"Aunt Anna yes and no,yes because mommy loves the dress I gave her,so she came with dad to thank you for the birthday gift. And no because I brought them here to see you,we will be going back to our house. mommy and daddy this is aunty Anna" Chloe said smiling. "I am Allison Anna,Nice to meet you Mr and Mrs Adam. Chloe is such a nice girl" I said. "It's nice meeting you too Ms. Allison" Mr Adam said,"Thank you ma'am for the gift,we've been coming here for the past five days but it's always locked and Chloe insists on seeing you. That is still the reason why we are still in Nashville"Mrs Adam said with a broad smile. "I was just busy is there anything you will like to buy?"I asked. "Yes I want to get clothes for my little Chloe and darling wife" Mr Adam said,"Daddy you should get clothes too,aunt Anna has men's clothe too" Chloe said tugging her daddy's trousers. I showed them the available clothes thankfully I just added the ones I just made. Then suddenly I got an idea,Anna approach them they seem like good people. "Mr and Mrs Adam do you mind if take pictures of you in my clothes,I'm not saying you should buy them. The thing is that I've been making poor sales so I want to take pictures and videos of you guys,so that I can post it on websites"I tried to explain to them. The family of three has good faces and perfect shapes,so they can model for me,"anything for Ms. Anna,you are a nice person why won't we help you"Mrs Adam said.
I immediately set up my camera,I bought it a year ago,thank God there is a nice wallpaper like two designs beside the changing room. I gave Me Adam the new suit I gave him color blue I just made,I gave Mrs Adam a blue peplum dress and Chloe a blue ball gown with huge bow at the back,I took few group pictures and individual pictures. We retire after trying up to ten different outfits, Chloe is very happy. "Mr and Mrs Adam thank you very much for your help" I said as I hand over their package. "You are welcome Ms Anna" Mr and Mrs Adam chorused. "Mommy collect Aunt Anna's phone number,I want to talk to her when we get home" Chloe said. "Awwwwww sweet little Chloe" I said. After they made payments and I gave them my contact,I closed the boutique. I'm really tired after today's photoshoot session. I packed the camera and laptop,I have to edit the pictures when I get home. Chloe is my lucky charm,I wish we could meet someday.
After having a warm shower I started editing the pictures, I finally edited the pictures and videos. I posted them on my Boutique's instagram page and shopping websites. I started designing as ideas keep flowing in my head.
Raymond's POV
I am about to finish my work in Los Angeles, I receive updates about Anna from the Spy I appointed, I got to know Anna broke up with Jake the same day we met. Jake is a playboy and went with another girl. I asked another spy to watch over Jake,I always get angry at the thought of Anna sleeping in another man's arm. I was informed Anna would close her shop after entering and won't come out until past 10PM I guess she is busy with the suits.
Today is Saturday I am in one of my mansions in Los Angeles,no work today. After dinner I decided to have a bath, thank God no Ava to disturb me. I delibrately refuse to bring her along,of course I don't trust her,she looks jealous anytime I talk about Anna. I put a spy on her too.
I lazily walked in to the bathroom,I was still in shower when my phone started ringing,it continues ringing non stop. I quickly rushed my bath, grabbed a towel and rushed toward my room. I picked the phone up,"Sir Jake and some guys are planning on ambushing Ms. Anna tonight"the voice at the other side of the phone said.
I got furious Anna is in danger, I know that Jake is up to no good,I gripped my phone tightly. "Make sure Anna is okay. If there is any situation and you did not see me in the next five hours come up with a plan. Just make sure Anna is alright"I said and cut the call. I trust my spyies but I don't want them to protect Anna.
I get into my private plane,it is just five hours flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles,I kept asking them for updates,Anna is still locked in her boutique.
Anna's POV
Around 5PM I closed my boutique, I have to work more. I managed to finish fifty pieces of suits. Huuuhhhh I'm dead tired,I packed up and close my secret production room. I locked my boutique, I checked my phone. Time really flies quickly it is 11:46 PM I started walking home,I'm too tired to buy groceries tonight.
I hold my bag tightly there are so many cases of robbery around here. "Hey lady stop there" a male voice stopped me. I continue walking shit the rain and I am with no umbrella,I started running I hate rain I'm afraid of rain. My parents died in the rain with thunderstorm after their accident in the car. "Hey stop there" the man said I can't let them follow me home. I changed direction and run into one of the streets by my right. I saw five men running towards me ready to attack,I turned back but it was too late,more men coming in both directions.
"The girl that developed balls is now running,not interesting"I heard Jake said grinning. The rain is not helping I cannot let him know I'm afraid. He does not deserve to know my emotions,"Jake do you still think you are a man, sending gang to attend a girl you can deal with yourself. So pathetic"I said with my sinister smile. "How dare you attack me with words. Beat her up now" Jake screamed,no this is not good they launched at me. I started running I couldn't run,the rain I'm hearing mommy and daddy's screams they are in pain. I screamed out holding my ears, "mommy daddy" I screamed. Why did they leave me? That scene keep on playing in my head,mommy was covered in blood holding me and daddy. I completely forget about the gang trying to attack me,I'm in my own world. I want my mom and dad,I want to be with them,I want to see their smile,I want them to scold me. I want dad to pat me on my head saying "Anna is the best daughter in the world".
I am now on the floor those sweet memories with my parents keep flashing,the three of us had a perfect life together. I'm now crying stay strong Anna everything will be fine,I cleared my tears now is not the time to cry,I prepared myself mental. I'm now wet I feel cold,I couldn't see Jake and his gang,I feel a strong arm holding me gently patting my back. I quickly hugged the person I smell a cologne,it's relieving,it makes me feel safe. I smiled and I feel darkness enveloping me.
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