RACHEL

FOURTEEN

Ken's POV

I entered the bathroom as soon as I was done gulping down the hot coffee mum had made me as soon as the witch had left. Mum too, after making sure I was okay, had left earlier so I was left all alone.

I removed my clothes hurriedly and sat in the bath tub since I didn't feel like using the main shower. After soaking myself in the water, I came out and stood under shower. I took a cold and slow bath, reflecting on both Anna and Rachel and how I had left an Angel for a devil. I was drying out my hair when my phone started blaring. I knew it must be work calling, I had earlier called Jared and begged him to stay in my place which means I would get to work for both of us tomorrow. I had asked for six hours and it was already past two. I quickly slipped into my bath robe and rushed into my room. Just like I expected it was Jared, so I just texted him telling him that I would be there in fifteen, then I put off my phone. Focusing on getting done and reaching the office not later than the time I told
Jared. In ten I was running out my door.

Rachel's POV

I didn't know why I took great care to dab my powder well. Ever since Ken left me for Anna, I had just despised him. I knew I might have been the worse dressed girl friend but I deserved something more than what he did to me. Somehow I was glad he had left, at least it gave me the chance to meet my Josh.
When I heard Mr Mile's voice, I immediately threw my powder into my bag. He might be all loving and sweet now, but I know him. Once he saw me still sitting, he might likely start nagging.

I was stepping out of my office when we bumped into each other. He smirked "Uhmm Rachel" he just said.
I smiled uncomfortably and hurried out. I completely forgot about Mr Miles as soon as I walked into the elevator. Feeling a bit tensed that I was going to be running into the man who was once behind my sorrow.
Getting into my car, I began to play a song by Nicki again and nodded my head as I drove, due to the traffic I got there later than I thought. Taking one final look at the mirror, I climbed down grabbed my bag and walked into the office. I swallowed and walked gracefully to the elevator, feeling quite elevated in my suit. In my mind, I thanked Lucy for picking this for me today.

I stepped into the elevator and pressed the last floor, not sure why. I didn't even know the man's office, I just stayed put and it was when the elevator came to a stop that I later remembered that this was Ken floor too. I emotionally patted myself on the back and stepped out, I walked round before I finally found the receptionist, but when I made to approach her, I saw people gathering at a corner so I too was attracted. I was walking towards them when I heard a familiar voice shouting "Yea, you saw his on TV right? He hasn't said anything yet or come to work! He is a fool!" The voice shouted. It was when I saw her that my mouth fell open in horror. Annabel!!! I stood there frozen, What the hell again was she doing?

"I am pregnant for him and he just abandoned me! That's not too good! He said I am a community..." She suddenly stopped and smiled, then looked around at the crowd she had drawn. "To the women, how would you feel when the one you love calls you a whore?" She began to weak. From where I stood I understood, I knew her very well. Her perfect acting skills, she was only drawing their sympathy and sadness and I didn't need anyone to tell me that by the time Ken met this people again, he will see a total devastating change. For his own sanity I prayed he wouldn't step in at this moment, but as I was about to sneak out so that the witch wouldn't see me and drag me into her nonsense, I heard a yell. I didn't need to look to know who it was.
"What the hell Annabel!" He yelled "what are you doing here!"

I turned this time out of curiosity of what he would do. I couldn't help but feel deep pity for him. I looked him over, he was very handsome but had bags around his eyes. He looked beaten and tired, like he hadn't gotten quality sleep in like a week. I watched as he glared at Annabel, I sure was going to enjoy the show.

He walked up to her in disbelief, not oblivious of the looks of disgust on the faces of people around him.
Anna looked up and saw him, I knew it would take a whole lot of strength for her not to laugh at his face in front of everybody, she was a great actor.
"What are you doing this time Annabel!" He asked infuriated, his face red with rage.
She began to sob "you are a weakling! A coward! An opportunist and a rapist!...you..."
Before she could say anything else, Ken lifted up his hands in an attempt to slap her. I gasped, he had never raised his hand on me.

"You can call me anything Annabel and you can accuse me of anything but if you ever call me a rapist ever again! I will make sure I slap out the truth from your lousy lying out"
I could see the shock on her face too, she left her mouth open momentarily, then shut it but as she was about to say anything else, Ken added "Since we are going public now, let me make this known to you in public too. I regret ever leaving my Rachel for a whore like you!" People gasped but no sound left my mouth, as I felt my jaw drop open. Anna's face turned red, she hated to be compared to anybody, especially me horribly dressed and pathetic me. She stared at him in both anger and maybe hatred.
"Don't tell me th..."
He laughed "while you were busy painting me black, you forgot who you truly were. The bad ass sister who stole her sister's boyfriend... If Rachel was the one pregnant for me, I wouldn't waste time to wife her!"

My hand flew to my mouth. He surely didn't know I was there, unless he wouldn't be pouring his mind out to her like that, plus he was still an arrogant jerk.

Annabel began to sob again, the looks of disgust which were on Ken before transferred to her. "Ken!"
"You forgot to tell the whole public on how you slept with all your sister's boyfriends while still with me, you forgot to tell them how you were busy sleeping with another guy who nearly got me killed for meddling with you!" He yelled. This time she was shaken and taken aback.
"Ken you...!"
He looked her straight in the eyes this time and said "or how you put on that blue lingerie that night and begged me to love you!" Her mouth began to quiver "I have still been wondering how that became rape Annabel"
People began to talk in hush voices but Ken didn't care. The Ken I knew would really care but this Ken here had been pushed off the ledge, and he was grabbing madly not to fall off.
Before Anna could think of anything else, a stout man dressed in immaculate ash suit stepped out frowning deeply.
"What is all this!" He yelled, the way people rushed to their various offices and cubicles told me he must be the boss. I saw as many people tried to save the video they had taken of Ken and Anna. This was going to devastate Ken I knew and in some way it touched me.
"I was about to call sec..." Ken began to say but before he finished, he looked around and his eyes met mine. At that point I thought I was going to hyperventilate. His mouth fell open and his eyes stared at me in disbelief. I looked away, but looked back at them when I heard Anna being dragged out, with her shouting "you stinky liar! You raped me and I will let the whole world know!"
"You have a lot of explanations to make Mr Alsina" the man spat "follow me"

It was already past three before I walked out of the office. My head was already throbbing, both out of what I heard and out of hunger. I had handed the file to Mr Price as soon as he was done with Ken. I just exchanged a dry greeting with him and walked inside and without wasting much of my time, I handed the file to Mr Price and made my way out hurriedly. Not bothering to look back, I made for my car before I heard my name.