Chapter Thirty-eight

Bella had bumped into someone as she hurriedly left the place. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry ", she said without looking up as she tired to clean the wine that had splashed on her, "Here ", he said, the voice was familiar but she had no time for identity verification, she had been molested enough. "Bella? ", the person said and his fingers lifted up her chin, "It is you ", he said with delight and she was looking face to face to that hot demigod, "Diego ", she said and at once, she felt safe. "What are you doing here?", she asked him as she had not expected to see him at any establishment belonging to Jay after their logger head the other day. He smiled, "Men would always be men, Jay and I have a meeting with some people. I was late and am heading to the inner room. What about you, I did not think you would stick around ", he said handing her the handkerchief, "Well, I'm with Jay ", she said taking it and cleaning up. She was about to say something when a cleaner came and asked they excuse her so she packed the glass pieces, "Let me get you to somewhere safe and then I go for the meeting. We talk later ", he said steering her into the bar area. He ordered her a drink and after making sure she was comfortable, he left. She felt better by now, at least she had met someone who other than Jay, sincerely cared about her. The bar was a little crowded but then it was better than the other places. There was no naked dancer her although a stripper was performing on a pole in the center. Such a long night, she thought and picked up her drink. Someone took the stool next to her but she did not care to look until he gropped her ass, she turned ready to slap him and came to an abrupt halt, she was face to face with that hateful man, Pablo. Not again, was heaven deliberately punishing her this night for making the wrong choice. "I've been seeking a chance to catch you alone baby and here you are ", he said with mouth reeking of alcohol and cigarettes. He managed to pull her stool closer when her body made motion to stand up, "Mr Pablo, with all due respect, I'd appreciate that you let me be. I am here with someone ", she said hurriedly and he inched closer. One hand on her stool, the other flat on the table, he inched closer while she drew her face farther away, where was Jay when she needed him most. The man who was molesting her tried to capture her lips and she pushed him away, that's when he screamed. She was just about to run away when she heard him wallow in pain, she had not pushed him that hard. That's when she saw it, the knife pinning his hand to the table, he was bleeding and screaming. Everywhere suddenly became silent, "I warned you to keep your dirty fingers off my woman Pablo ", Jay said coming to take her hands. "Are you hurt Bella ", he asked searching her body for marks or scratches, anything at all so he could kill Pablo. "I'm fine ", she said and he replied, "Let's go home my love ". He was unaffected by what he had done, Pablo was still screaming and screamed after them, "You'll pay for this Jay, I promise you ", and she heard him scream some more when the knife was pulled out, Bella turned her head to see Vanessa pull it out, their eyes met and the lady blew her a kiss, she gulped. The car had been brought around and the door open, he had her enter first before joining her inside. The car was put in motion. "I told you to wait for me in the hall Bella ", he said with this eyes that scared the living out of her, she had seen enough for a whole lifetime, "Vanessa came there and I was uncomfortable ", she said and he looked confused, "But she told me she had seen Pablo follow you into the bar ", he said thinking and then it struck him, "Oh damn that slithering bitch ". This was when Bella understood what had just transpired, it was Vanessa quite alright, her game and stage. She knew how protective Jay was of her and had seen everything, she hoped she had not mentioned Diego to Jay but then, Jay gathered her closer to him and was kissing her all over.