"Lay down and get some rest honey. Your gonna need the strength soon. You've walked enough, and I gave you a lot of sex so by the time your ready, you won't feel any pain at all". I squinted my eyes at him.

"I've never experienced childbirth before but I'm not an idiot". I sat on our bed. I went to the bathroom and he followed. Afraid that I would've hurt myself.

He chuckled.

"I needed to make sure your comfortable before I leave for work. Your phone is right there". He pointed at the bedside table.

"Call me if you need me". He pecked me on the lips. I pulled him back down sucking his tongue from his head. I needed him still.

"Good thing I didn't where my lipstick today". I slapped him playfully on his cheek.

"The day you began to where lipstick would be the day I divorce you". He chuckled then gave me one more sexy smile before he walked off.

"See you later".

"Yeah bye".

I looked at my phone that started to rang. I took it up.

"Hello".

"Madam it's compulsory you come to the office ASAP". Jennifer hastily said.

"Why? What happened?"

"There's a financial issue we need to sort out. It seem as if someone stole money from the account". If money was missing from the account it was Jennifer. I made sure I changed the code after Lenoy left. Jennifer and I were the only ones who knew about it.

"How's that possible? You know what, I'll be there shortly". I hung up. I rest both of my hands on the bed and frowned in wonder.

"Is everything alright?" I stood. I'd wore all sorts of dresses most of the time in different styles since the day my belly got big, so this one had to be alright to go. I already showered.

"My so called Manager just informed me that money was stolen from the account. By the looks of it, it sounds like a lot". Michael scrunched his eyebrows.

"I thought it was only you and your manager knew about that".

"I need to get to the office Michael. I need to speak with Jennifer".

"Ok but your not supposed to drove like this. Let me drop you off". I nodded.

"Ok".

***

"Fifteen million dollars!" I slowly paced in my office.

"Jennifer you and I are the only ones who knew the code so how did this happened?" I stopped and looked at her.

"Ma'am honestly I don't know. I swear. I wouldn't lie to you". Honestly? There was nothing honest about you Jennifer. But I wouldn't allow my personal business mixed with work.

"Call agent Abraham. I need to get to the bottom of this". She went right at it. I didn't wanna accuse her..Well verbally anyways. I'd prefer to be certain first. If she took it she probably would've ran off. Or maybe she didn't wanted it to seem obvious. It was also possible that it was hacked. But who would've done it? The last and only person who had hacked my system was Michael. But he wouldn't do this. He did some stupid things in the past but he's not so foolish.

I answered my phone that was ringing.

"Have you found out the matter yet?" Leon? Oh Michael told him.

"No, but we're sorting it out".

"If there's anything you need me to do I'm here ok?"

"Thanks Leon but I'm handling everything quite well". I'm still a tinsy tiny bit upset with him for playing against me. All of them.

"Alright then. Are you sure?"

"Positive".

"Ok then if you say so. And one more thing, Monique and I want you and Michael to sleep over tonight". My body heated up.

"Why? No Leon I'm ok at my home". I'm not going over there.

"Well Michael said the same. But he agreed eventually so you have to come".

"Oh no buddy you got that all wrong. Michael is my husband. He has to listen to what I say. So if I say no he'll work with it. And by the looks of it it's obvious he doesn't wanna come either". The line got silent for a while. Was Monique listening? I hope she didn't felt as if I was avoiding her. I had my reasons for not wanting to go. Besides her and Leon needed to work on there marriage.

"Akeilia-".

"I need to focus on what's going on here...". God why was it so hard to officially say no and let it stay no?

"Fine. I'll see you guys later". I hung up before he say anything else.

Jennifer walked back towards me.

"He said he'll be here in the evening after he's finished with some work".

I sighed knowing I'd have no choice than to wait. Or just go about my other vital deeds.

I dialed Michael's number but I got no reply. I guess he was in a meeting. He was in a hurry this morning. I couldn't wait for that project to finished so we could spent more time together.

Who could've done this? And what were they trying to prove? It had to be someone from this company. Wasn't I paying them enough?

"I'll be back in the evening". That was all I said before I walked off.

"Uh madam". I stopped and turned.

"Yes". She walked a bit closer. I knew where this was going.

"Madam I'm sorry I-".

"Jennifer. It's fine". She looked surprised for a bit. I didn't looked at her long enough to catch the other expression. I was already walking towards the door.

"Madam can I speak with you for a minute?"

"I don't have time for this right now".

"Don't be stubborn and listen to what I have to say".

"Who the heck do you think you are?" I looked at her in irritation.

***

I told Leon everything. From what Jennifer told me to the prank they pulled and what happened earlier.

"Wow".

"Monique didn't tell you?" He shook his head. Wow they really aren't communicating.

"Communication is very important in a relationship Leon. What is happening between you too?" He glanced at me.

"Nothing we can't sort out".

"Oh". I leaned my head on the widow. I felt so uncomfortable. I wonder if this was how they felt when Michael and I were having problems?

"I'm sorry I said it that way. It's just-".

"Please don't explain. It's fine". I didn't look at him. I felt his eyes on me.

"You sure?"

"Yes. By the way why do you guys want us over anyways?" I looked at him.

"Nothing really...Well truthfully it feels like our friendship is falling apart. We just wanna get closer just like old times". He smiled. I smiled also.

"Yeah that's true. But no matter what we'll always be friends". His smile dropped.

"What this?" I looked in front of me. There was a traffic. Police men searching cars.

"I hope you have no drugs in here". Leon looked at me.

"I don't do drugs fatty". I gaped at him then slapped him at the back of his head.

"You've got to hit harder than that weakling". I raised my hand again.

He let go of the steering wheel and moved closer to his door further away from me with his hands on his head.

"Just kidding! Geez your hand is heavier than an elephant".

"Oh now your just exaggerating". He started to laugh.

He's smart, handsome, funny. Everything any woman would've dreamt of. Yet he still had problems in his relationship. No matter how perfect a person may seem or look, there was always something about them that was intolerable.

"Akeilia. Take a look at that guy way down there at the other side of the street".

"Yeah what about him".

"You said Jennifer told you something about a red flag?" My eyes widened.

"Get out of here Leon". I felt myself breathing heavily then heavier.

"Relax it's only a guy waving a flag to give indications. It's only a search". What?

"Only a search? I thought you believed me Leon. Why bother mentioned the red flag then!" He didn't answer. Instead gave me the sorry look. He saw me frown.

"That isn't something people just believe Akeilia".

"Leon get out of here. I don't care if you believe or not".

"I can't. There are vehicles behind us and in front". I closed my mouth and inhaled heavily. Air bloated my jaw.

"Hey look at me. Look at me!" I looked at him. My eyes already watering.

"Do you remember who I was?" I looked into his eyes. Experiences with him in the pass flashed back to me.

"I may not have a license to be one anymore but I still have the skills. I will protect you". He took my hand in his. I looked at it then back at him.

"I will". He promised again.

I nodded.

I slowly pulled my hands from his.

"Ok Leon".

The closer we got to the police men the faster my heart beat. Leon kept reassuring me that it was gonna be alright. My eyes never left the guy with the red flag. Finally we got out and they searched the car. After we got back in and drove off I was relieved.

"See? There was nothing to worry about".

"Just hurry. I hate the road". He drove fast away from the other cars.

"I don't believe this is a coincidence". I said after I saw a guy with a red flag, flagging us just after we turned a corner away from where we just left.

"He's not in any form of uniform. There's a white tinted Jeep. Three other men standing at it?...No way I'm stoping". Leon changed gear and sped up.

The men realized that we weren't stopping and ran into the Jeep. They parked it in the center of the road and got out.

"Hold on Akeilia!" No no no. This cannot be happening.

"No! I'm pregnant Leon! Don't risk it!

"Both of us would die anyways Akeilia!"

"Michael!" I automatically screamed. I clutched my palms tightly.

"Damn it!" Leon said and hit the steering wheel. He stepped on the brakes.

The tires screeched until the car stopped.

He quickly pulled out his gun.

"Get down and stay down capiche?" Fierceness visible on his face. I nodded and went down.

Leon got out. Gun shots started firing. I even heard people yelling. I don't know what to do. Maybe I should've allowed him to do what he wanted to.

Is Leon ok? Oh god.

My phone. I want to call Michael.

"Akeilia!" I heard Leon shouted. After that I heard more gun shots.

Leon?

The opening of the door startled me. Immediately after I felt a sting in my arm. When I looked up I saw a guy's face I didn't recognized. Moments later I began to black out.