Chapter 20

Jake's POV

After Marcus left we all relaxed. He brought so much negative energy in the room that when he left the air felt lighter and the mood brighter. I had nothing against my brother but he was a grump all the damn time. We caught Katelyn up with everything that has been happening back home and delivered the greetings sent by her parents and a few of our mutual friends.

We all ran on the same social circles. When I say the same social circle I mean rich and young. Our parents were friends and in turn we all became friends. Once in a while someone would date someone else in the same circle and eventually they would breakup, which was inevitable.

Some of us knew each other from when we were kids ,going to the same schools and getting invited for playdates. Katelyn, Marcus and I were on the same circle and recently Lily joined us.

After a lot of talking and drinking we all retired to our designated rooms.

My room was standard but beautiful. I unpacked my bags and placed everything where they are supposed to be. After I was done I took a quick shower and went downstairs looking for Katelyn.

I didn't like how things were going. This was not part of the plan. She was to get close to my brother and gain his obsolete trust. I don't know how that was going to happen when they live separate places and live even separate lives.

I found her in the kitchen enjoying a cake. She moaned every time she stuck a spoon in her mouth . That sound made my blood rush to my unmentionables. We have not had any time alone since we decided to go forward with our plans. It would have been highly suspicious to find us alone together.

"Hey" I said with a smile.

" Hey"

" How have you been?" I asked

" Good. How about you?" She asked

" I was doing well until I got here"

" What's going on?" She asked oblivious

" What is Marcus doing living in the penthouse?"

I could see the wheels spinning in her head when she looked at me before she returned to her cake. She shoved a spoonful of cake in her mouth and chewed slowly, adding to my irritation.

" I don't know" she whispered

" What do you mean by you don't know??" I asked irritated

" Exactly what the words mean" she shrugged

I pinched the bridge of my nose to relieve some pressure. I have been away from her for too long that now I remember her habit of deflecting when asked an important question.

" Tell me everything that has happened since you came here" I urged her, before I took a seat at the bar stool near the island.

" So we came to Kenya and I was brought to this gorgeous house" she paused " we settled in for a few days before we attended an event at hotel Royale where there was a commotion and he left me on stage."

" Why would he leave you on stage?"

" There was an emergency with one of the guest and they had to be rushed to the hospital. He tagged along as he is the owner and it happened in his hotel" she explained.

" Okay, "

" He sent his driver to take me home. After that things were going great until he started getting angry too quickly" she sighed

" Marcus is always angry" I stated

" I know that but this was something else. Every small thing set him off . He was like rabid dog ready to bite. " She stopped to take another bite " we started arguing over small things all the time until he moved out"

" Why would he move out over small arguments?" I asked puzzled.

" He said he was doing it for the baby. I swear most times I feel like I am a human incubator to him"

" How so?" I asked with a frown.

I took her free hand into mine and rubbed it slowly. I have never seen Katelyn this distraught over such a small thing. I didn't see any part of the cold hearted woman I knew.

" He never asks how I am doing or what I need. He only asks about the stupid baby. I didn't even want this baby to begin with" she yelled.

" Hey! hey! easy don't say that. You know why you had to keep the baby" I tried reminding her.

" I know but can't he care for me even once and ask how I feel?" She asked with tears in her eyes.

I moved from my seat and went over to where she sat and engulfed her in a warm hug. She was in need of some affection. I didn't think pregnancy would affect her this much but I was wrong.

" How are you doing babe?" I asked her a second time.

" I am miserable" she said " I didn't think getting back in his life would be like this. I thought he would treat me the way he did in the past"

" Marcus has changed my love. He is colder than he was in the past"

" Why is that?"

" When he came to Kenya ,he met a young black girl called Zawadi. He was head over heels in love with her. He would have given her anything her heart desired but she broke his heart"

" How?" She asked with curiosity in her voice

" She stole millions of dollars from his company"

" What?" Her eyes widened " is this the girl we framed for stealing?"

" Yes the very one"

" Oh my God! I have met her" she announced

" Baby listen to me carefully, where did you meet Zawadi?"

" In a ..... Fuck! I can't remember"

I frowned at the answer. How could Katelyn possibly meet Zawadi unless Zawadi was back in Marcus's life?

" Try to remember my love" I pushed

" Ah! yes I remember, at a baby shower" she answered with a smile, pleased she remembered the simple detail

" What baby shower?" I asked " wait is Zawadi pregnant?"

My eyes bulged at the possibility. Her getting pregnant would ruin our plans .

" No she is not pregnant. Her friend is the one who is pregnant"

" Which friend?"

" Zuri. Her fiancé was hired by Marcus as his attorney"

" I never had a chance to meet her friend the last time I was here"

" Zawadi is beautiful for a black girl" she whispered mostly to herself.

" Yes she is but don't let that fool you. She will snatch Marcus in a heartbeat if given the chance"

" That will never happen. Marcus is mine!" her tone turned harsh and possessive.

" Make sure it stays that way" I ordered.

" Our plans depend on it" she concurred.

I took the hand I was holding and placed a kiss. There was the girl I remember. The feisty lioness that took everything she wanted.

" Am sorry to ask this but how is the baby?" I asked.

I shifted so that she was tucked between my body and the counter. I sniffed her scent and sighed. I had missed her so much. We have been apart for far too long but it was worth it. It was worth the reward we would get afterwards.

The money we stole was the first large sum we have ever stolen. I felt the adrenaline rush in my body as we toyed with the authorities and Marcus. While other people chased adrenaline rush from jumping off airplanes, I chased mine stealing .

I didn't feel an ounce of sympathy for framing Zawadi ,not at all. She was a means to an end. She served her purpose and that was it. The world was not exactly fair to good people, so why should I care.

I grabbed her chin and turned her head to get a better look at her. I pushed the hair that somehow always hid her beautiful green eyes from me. My thumb caressed her cheek as I was sucked in by her eyes. She was magnificent. Especially carrying our child.

My free hand rested on her baby bump and felt it for the first time since we were separated by our mission. When my hand came into contact with her belly I felt a gentle kick from our baby, announcing his or her presence.

I had missed them both. I lowered my head and placed my lips on hers. We expressed everything we felt for each other in that kiss. We separated eventually as we both needed to breath. She took my breathe away from the very first time I saw her. My queen. My everything.

" I can't stay away from you today" I announced placing my forehead on hers as I closed my eyes.

I didn't want to imagine spending another night without her. I needed to remind her and myself that she was still mine and not tainted by my brother.

" I wouldn't want you to" she whispered

I took her in my arms and carried her to her room. We eagerly made love as we reminded each other of our love and devotion . We both needed this.