As Rihanna entered the bathroom, she saw a familiar figure standing in front of the toilet zinc, staring at her with a deadly gaze. She wanted to ignore her, but the troublemaker didn’t want to.
“Well, if this isn’t my stupid sister lapdog. She heard Mira mocking her, but she herself isn’t to be trifled with. “And isn’t this the shameless slut who snatched her sister’s fiance. Rihanna also fired back.
“How dare you say I snatched Daniel from Lina.” Mira blazed with anger. “She is just as foolish as her mom, who can’t keep their man in check. Daniel doesn’t love her, I’m just helping him escape a loveless marriage, and you are here spouting nonsense.” She shouted.
Rihanna’s face twisted in rage. “You think you’re helping him? You’re just a homewrecker, Mira. You have no shame, stealing someone else’s fiance and flaunting it like a trophy. Well it’s obvious you took over your mum.”
Mira smirked, her confidence unwavering. “Homewrecker? Ha! Lina’s engagement was a farce. Daniel deserved better than a weak, clingy woman like her. And as for shame, you’re one to talk, Rihanna. Your family’s dirty secrets are legendary.”
Rihanna’s hands clenched into fists, her nails digging into her palms. “How dare you! You know nothing about my family, and you better not let me hear this outside.”
Mira took a step closer, her voice dripping with venom. “I know enough. I know about your mom’s affairs, your dad’s shady business deals… and Lina’s pathetic attempts to hold onto Daniel with her pitiful love spells.”
“How dare you speak about my parents like that? I dare you to say that again.” She yelled at mira. She doesn’t like someone mentioning her deceased parent. That pushes her off the edge.
Seeing that she had anger Rihanna enough, Mira cleaned her hands with tissue paper, throwing them into the trash can. “You better know your limit.” She warned Ria before walking off.
Gnashing her teeth, Ria watches as Mira swaggers out of the bathroom. She was so angry that she felt like dragging her back, and hit some senses into her.
Her phone buzzed, taking her attention away from Mira. Looking at the message Jayden sent her, her raising heart couldn’t help calming down. “Where are you?” She read his message.
Washing her hands, she walked out of the bathroom. She saw Jayden waiting for her at the bathroom walkway. She smiled as she walked up to him.
As Rihanna exited the bathroom, Jayden’s concerned expression greeted her. “Everything okay? You were gone for a while.”
Rihanna brushed off her encounter with Mira. “Just a minor disagreement with an acquaintance. Let’s get out of here.”
Jayden’s eyes lingered on hers, sensing something was amiss, but he didn’t press the issue.
As they left the restaurant, Rihanna couldn’t shake off the feeling that Mira was just spouting nonsense. Even she didn’t grow to know her parents, how will Mira know them?
As Jayden drove Ria back to her company, he couldn’t help noticing her mood was off. She was cheerful a while ago until she went to the bathroom. Remembering the woman that winked at him flirtatiously at the walkway, he couldn’t help connecting it might be that bitch that angered his Ria.
“What am I thinking? She isn’t mine yet. He thought. He had planned to ask her to be his girlfriend today, but seeing her moody expression, he couldn’t help cursing Mira in his heart.
We are here. He said to Rihanna, who took a deep breath before turning towards him. “Thanks for the lunch.” I will treat you to one next time.” She smiled, but he knew that was not the sweet smile she had a while ago. “I will see you around.” She said before coming down from his car.
Before she could go down, Jayden yanked her towards him, enveloping her in a tight hug. “You know you can tell me anything Ria, you are not looking alright.” Ria breathed in his scent, calming her nerves a bit. “I’m fine actually, it’s nothing. She reassured him before she left his embrace and walked off.
Looking at her straight back as she walked into her company, Jayden took out his phone. He dialed a number. After some minutes, he said to the receiver. Find out what happened to Ria in the bathroom of the Italian restaurant at St. Paul road. I need an answer in thirty minutes. After the call, he drove off.
*****
Lina, who just finished a paper, came out of the examination hall looking relieved. “Ahh, I can’t wait to finish with all this. One more week to go.” She sighed, reassuring herself.
As she walked towards her dormitory, her path was blocked by some students, whom she knew to be some of her course mates.
“You still have the guts to come to school, after tarnishing our prestigious school image. With all those stunts you pull at your pathetic wedding, you still show this disgusting face of yours in school. Sarah, the popular school bully snorted at her.
Lina’s eyes widened as she faced her course mates, their faces twisted with anger and disgust. Since she returned for her exams, though she could hear people murmuring whenever she passed, no one had come to confront her. Now this.
She felt frustrated as she said to Sarah and her group. “And how is this your business, this is my personal matter to begin with, who are you to question me?” Sarah was shocked that Lina , who was always cowering in front of them, is now firing words back to them.
Since she had promised herself not to act like a victim anymore, after the betrayals she went through, why won’t she stand for herself, if no one will.
After being shocked, someone sneered. “Private matter? You humiliated our school Lina, you are a laughingstock. They all laughed at her.
The group began humiliating her. Some students who had gathered to watch the show, even brought out their phones as they took pictures and videos of everything.
The group began to harass Lina, their words cutting deep. Tears pricked at the corner of her eyes, but she stubbornly blinked them back, refusing to let their words penetrate.
As she prepared to leave their mixed, they formed a human barrier around her not allowing her out.
“Let her go.” Lina heard a familiar voice, as a figure emerged from the group.
Seeing a handsome man walking out of the group of students, the bullies couldn’t help being blinded by his handsomeness. Nodding their head, they left Lina as they glared at her, before walking away.
Looking at her savior, Lina wasn’t grateful at all. If it’s someone else she might be happy. “Who could tell her what her ex fiance is doing in front of her.”
“Don’t think I will thank you for saving me.” She gritted her teeth before walking away.
Daniel blocked her way, not allowing her to leave. “We need to talk, Lina.”
“And I don’t want to talk to you. Leave me the fuck alone.” She brewed with anger. The person she hated most in this life is this person standing in front of her. Since he cheated on her with her sister, she felt disgusted seeing his face.
As she turned to the other side to leave, she was drawn into his embrace. Her body stiffened for a second before struggling to leave his embrace.
“Get off me.” She shouted, but Daniel wouldn’t let go. “I’m sorry Lina. I know cheating with Mira is my fault, can you forgive me.” He pitifully said. Lina’s struggling body still for some seconds, making Daniel hugged her even more.
Returning to her senses, she pushed him away with all her might. “What are you apologizing for? When you are supposed to be remorseful, you are busy banging my sister, and now? She spatted. You dare to act pitiful in front of me.”
“Let me tell you this, and make sure this sinks into your stinky skull, I don’t need your apology, and never in your life block my way, or try to touch me again. If you do, I will make you regret it.” She walked away after giving him a piece of her mind.
She should be angrier than this, but she doesn’t know why, Daniel doesn’t seem to affect her like before. Noticing this she felt relieved. Walking to her dorm, she felt even more disgusted remembering his hug. She couldn’t wait to discard the clothes she was wearing, and took a shower to take away his traces from her body.
Without her knowledge, all her encounters with Daniel were captured by someone. Looking at the videos, the person smiled and left.