Chapter 5 Unsettled feeling (Raymond's pov)

"How could I have let my anger get the best of me, I shouldn't have let Lucas take her home" I thought to myself running my hand in my hair while I aggressively spin the steering wheel, I don't know what it is with Lucas that makes me feel unsettled when ever he is around Rena.

She looked so stunning in her body con dress today, I couldn't help but notice. Rena has always been this beautiful and brilliant teenager that I've always protected when she was a baby, she always wanted to be around me when she was little and I can't help but think that hasn't changed a bit even now that she is grown.

I drifted my car and turned towards the direction in which Lucas's car had passed racing so fast just to catch up with them my mind just couldn't handle this unsettling feeling I had. After a few reckless drives I stopped nonchalantly in front of Lucas' car causing him to sharply pull to a stop.

I could feel the shock in the face watching me step out of the car. "Raymond?" Lucas was utterly shocked looking at me trying to figure out what could have made me pull such a stunt. And Rena tagged behind him.

I searched within my mind for a gazillion excuses to convince Rena to come with me without leaving a trail of confusion in her and my head settled for the perfect one yet. "Rena, come with me now." Lucas raised an eyebrow in confusion trying to process what I just said.

"What do you mean she should come with you Raymond? It's practically late and you do realize you stopped us in the middle of the road right. And It's no longer work hour?" I expected that, I expected Lucas to be all defensive but I continued to object anyways "o got an email for an important meeting that I have to plan with Rena right now, I'll bring her home the moment we're done."

After a moment of back and forth, Rena eventually agreed to come with me willingly and I felt fulfilled.

"I'll be fine Lucas you can go home, I'll join you shortly" Lucas gave me a disgusting look and I shoved it off my shoulder. And I could see a flash of excitement on Rena's face, it was as if she was waiting for me to come rescue her from Lucas.

I drove past Lucas's car as he stared at me through my window, feeling defeated "what was that for? You could have emailed me to schedule the meeting from home"

She looked at me trying to search my face for a hint of what I was up to. " I'll be able to keep you in check better when you're in my sight" some minutes later when we arrived at the company, I had taken her back there intentionally, with the thought of Lucas following us.

The security door was still open thankfully I slipped my hand into Rena's palm and pulled her inside and shut the door close. the security light was somehow still brightly on it felt like it's morning . "So, what meeting are we planning at this late hour?" I tried not to look at her as she took out her tablet, ready to take orders from me.

I racked my brain trying to come up with something knowing fully well that there was no meeting in place, I just wanted her to be away from Lucas so badly and I couldn't fight it. She stared at me waiting for me to talk

How on earth do I explain to her that there was no meeting in the first place? What should I do? Just as I was about to say something my words halted by the buzz of her phone. I let out a sigh of relief, I couldn't have begged for such interruption.

"Could you give me a few minutes, I have to take this" she stepped away to take the call and turned back to me minutes later with a soft grin. She looked so beautiful and her sexy brown eyes were calling me badly to touch her. I shouldn't be thinking of that. She's off limits, she's my best friend's daughter and even if he's no longer a hindrance, I'd rather not do that to Rena.

"Can we hasten things Raymond, Jena and I would be spending some time out" she looked so excited and eager to leave after dropping the call off and I jumped at the opportunity to also release her from my protective fang. That must have felt like the weirdest thing I've done after yelling at her awkwardly earlier today. I also do not know why I did that but it satisfyingly felt right.

"Of course, I'll drop you off, you can continue the planning from home, I'll send you the necessary details" I drove her off to meet Jena who was already waiting eagerly for her by the road side. Rena stepped out of the car giving me a smile before walking off.

I found myself lost in thought as I drove back home, what sort of impulse made me drive back to get her? I knew I had to go back for her. I absolutely don't know why I did that too but it felt right, my instinct was budging it felt like she was in danger with Lucas, but some part of me knew Lucas had not done anything in particular to warrant such thought of mine; he has always been loyal to Rena's family since I knew him.

So why the fuck am I feeling so unsettled about him? Why? A lot of questions flashed through my mind piercing so deep and waiting to be answered. But then, my mind drifted back to Rena, thinking of what they could possibly be doing.

A part of me wanted to get dressed and go back to pick her up. Fuck! This is becoming so strange, what is wrong with me?