Rain

Chapter 15

Fred stalked towards Sophia  which she copied moving backwards. Daniel moved to stand in between them preventing Fred from coming close to her. Fred tried to go around him to get to her but he stretched out a hand stopping him.

"Please get out of the way" Fred said his eyes glued on Sophia.

"Not until you tell me why you are acting this way. You are scaring her."

Fred laughed humour absent, "Look at her. Does she look scared to you?" his hand gestured towards Sophia. Daniel turned his head and glanced at her. She didn't look scared, her face was devoid of all emotions as she stared blankly at Fred.
"Please, you have to talk to me. You've been gone for almost five months leaving me with nothing. Not even a single message, not a call to tell me where you were. Why would you do that? Do you know how your family was worried about you?"

Daniel held up a hand, "What are you talking about? Where do you know Sophia from?"

Confusion marked Fred's face, "Her name is Rain not Sophia. What are you talking about?" he moved around Daniel and stood right in front of Sophia, "Rain say something, don't just stand there. You had us all thinking you were in Nigeria yet you were right here. This day is now getting better. You were right Dan, my day can get better, the negative side is gone now" he said placing his hands on either side of Sophia's face and whispered to her, "You have no idea how much I missed you" before placing a kiss on her forehead.

For a couple of minutes, Daniel stared at Fred, "What did you call her again?"

Fred removed his hands and turned to look at him, "Rain. And tell me how did you meet her?"

"An accident happened and she lost her memory. She's been living with us ever since. How do you know her? Do you have any proof to back your claim?" Daniel said coolly but was so confused on the inside.

"How do I know her? She's my fiancée and yes I do have proof" Fred said, taking out his phone his fingers moving furiously across the screen of his phone.

That was an emotional blow to Daniel and it hurt. A lot. But he tried convincing himself maybe Fred was confused and didn't know what he was saying. Sophia or Rain as he'd called her, stared at Fred quietly not talking.

He turned to her hoping to get an answer, "Sophie? Do you remember anything? Do you know this man?"

Sophia turned her head to glance at him for the first time since Fred had called her Rain. She quickly lowered her eyes. But with that look in her eyes, his hopes fell way before she answered. "Not Sophia Daniel, my name is Rain"

She remembered. This was not how he had wanted her to remember when he had wanted her to leave the house at first. Not like this. Not when his heart was involved. Not when he had begun to gain a little hope. But he noticed she didn't answer one of his questions. No one told him love would cause that much hurt. Sure he heard that phrase before but now that he was experiencing it personally, he could relate to the term well.
"Do you know him?" he forced himself to ask, a silent plea in his voice for her to say no, to save his heart some pain.
Sophia or Rain as it was now nodded, "I do. He's my fiancé"

Fred then showed him his phone, on its screen was a picture of both of them with her gushing over what was clearly an engagement ring.

"He's your fiancé" the words came out of their own accord.
She looked at him, all composed, "We are engaged Daniel" she said as though he was a child who needed an explanation.

Fred took his hand pulling him into a side hug, "I really believe you are an angel in human form now. Thanks a lot man. Wait, no, thank you is not enough but you still deserve it. Thanks again" he released him moving to Sophia or Rain. "I have to call your family to let them know" he leaned in but Sophia turned slightly so he ended up kissing her cheek, "I love you Rain. So much. And I'm glad to have you back" he said before pressing something on his phone and placing it on his ear. After some seconds he moved towards his car still talking into the phone excitedly.