The Seductress

Wayne appears beside Fiona and puts an arm around her as she shivers. He stares at Doc Mac and it took him a second to realise a small smile tugged at his lips.

“You should talk to your sister. She shouldn’t jump into conclusions next time, the surgery was successful and your mom Is perfectly fine.” Doctor Mac watches as Fiona lifts her head to stare at him, a huge wave of happiness overwhelming her.

“Oh my gee!….” Fiona screams and flew into the doctor’s arms.

“Thanks so much doctor, thank you!” She gurgled in excitement. Doc Mac ruffles her hair as he laughs.

“Wayne!… mom made it through” Fiona says breathlessly as she withdraws and threw her arms around him. Wayne chuckles as he hugs her back. Damn!, this was the best news ever. He hadn’t wanted to dwell on the fact that his mom wouldn’t make it through. Truly, believing was the ultimate.

“Doc!…. can I go see her now!?” Fiona asks in excitement, barely keeping her voice down.

“Well you can, but until she’s wheeled into the ward.” Fiona grins at his words.

“Alright thanks so much Doc.” Wayne beams as they exchange handshakes before he walks away.

“Wayne, I just can’t believe it, mom’s totally fine now. She’d be able to talk, walk properly and she can also cook tasty meals for us. That’s damn exciting Wayne” Fiona blabbered on as they return to the seat to wait on the doctor.

Yeah, it’s totally exciting, but all this boils down to the fact that Selene had helped. A small smile tugged at his lips as he remembers her deliberate attempts to unleash her anger on him. Ladies like that could act tough but can be so fragile on the inside. Fiona jolts him out of his thoughts as she scrambles up just as a nurse approaches them.

“Umm, Wayne the doctor said you can go see her now, and try to keep your excitement low” She gives Wayne a small flirty smile.. Fiona groans and strides hastily in the direction of the ward. Wayne fakes a smile and follows Fiona. Whatever Selene had done, he was damn grateful. Fiona made the right decision in asking her for help. He grins as Fiona turns the door knob leading into the ward and suck in her breath, her eyes stopping on their conscious mom.

Stacey walks into the living room to find Zoey making out on the couch with a dark skinned guy. The guy looks embarrassed as he withdraws immediately.

“Eeww guys!, you two should get a room already!.” She groans as Zoey giggles.

“Sorry Stace but I couldn’t wait.” She breathe out as they resume kissing.

“Gross!” She mutter with an eyeroll and make her way to her room. she slam the door shut wearily and drop her bag on the bed. Gulping down a glass of water from the nightstand, Stacey retrieves her laptop and sits at her study table.

Unfortunately she couldn’t get what Zach had said out of her mind. If anything she was more curious. She booths it on and fiddle continuously with her long red hair. She needs to look into her background. Who she really was before she became famous. Does she have a family or probably a boyfriend. Thousands of questions run though her mind as she types out Selene’s name on the net.

She fixed her gaze on the screen as Selene pictures pops up. Stacey let out a low sigh. How could someone be this beautiful!?. Perfect curvy figure with the most prettiest face. She scroll through the pictures till she gets to the articles about her.

She read every single article, paying attention to the details. After an hour of fruitless search, she tears her gaze from the laptop and massages her temple.. Jeez!, this was a waste of time. What did she expect to see!. She pushes the laptop away and swung her legs out of the bed. She stride to the bathroom and washed her face clean. She returns to the room with Selene still occupying her mind. She missed Wayne. working for selene had prevented her from seeing him often and it sucks. She walked to the glass windows that overlooked the city and sigh.

Once she did considered her feelings for Wayne as lust and infatuation but not now. She didn’t enjoy being with guys that much. She’s known Wayne ever since he started working for Zachary, and that’s a year and half ago. It was his smile, killer looks and sturdy built that had sent her feelings on fire. Now that fire seems to kindle and lights more fiercely. Stacey runs her hand down her hair and return to the bed. She stare at the laptop in frustration. She cocked her brows as an idea pops on her mind. She never did searched about Mrs Grace. She sighed and pulled the laptop closer. She typed on it and it pops up immediately. Pictures of her funeral floods her screen. Too bad, she was a good woman and didn’t deserve to die young. She lean against the headboard and continues poring over the articles. Minutes later she stops scrolling as she sees a picture of Mrs Grace and Damian her divorced husband in an event. They were damn cute. Why the heck did he leave his wife.

Mrs grace was just too pretty to have been divorced. She trail her gaze down her expensive outfit and her eyes stops on her palm. She doesn’t misses the rings on her fingers. Only one looks familiar, Stacey furrows her brows and types Selene’s name again. She stares at one of the pictures and there, that same ring.

“Bingo!.” She mentally high five herself, this just got interesting.

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Wayne arrives at the office just before closing hours. Dammit, he was too happy speaking with his mom that he had forgotten about work. Selene would probably be brewing in anger.

“Hey Gwen.” He greeets as he steps out of the elevator.

“Where in the world have you been handsome!?.” Gwen says with a smile

“I’m sorry Gwen but I had to attend to a lot of personal stuffs. How about boss?” He jabs his thumb at her office entrance.

“Arrgh!, she’s almost leaving, and she seems really angry. I think it’s because of some clients she talked with hours ago. A Mr Hank I guess. Do your best not to trigger it” She grins and he sighs.

“Thanks… for filling in for me.” He smiles in appreciation.

“Oh it’s nothing.” She shrugs and return back to her laptop. Wayne rakes his hand at his hair just as the door opens. They lock gaze and he saw anger flashed through her eyes. Only it was more raw, more deep.

“Evening boss, I guess I have a lot of explanation to do.” He shove his palm deep into his slacks, noticing how pretty she looked. Her wavy black hair was framing her face, and the black dress she wore did little to hide her curvy figure.

“I’ve an appointment Wayne… and you’d drive, I think that’s a suitable time to explain.” She voice out and walks to the elevator. Gwen gives him the *I told you* look before he groans and follows her out. Minutes later they were driving to wherever Selene date was.

“Look boss. I couldn’t help it. I’ve not been with my mom for days, and I guess you know how that feels” Wayne says after a long awkward silence. Selene chuckles.

“I don’t think I know how it feels Wayne” She mutters, sadness barely concealed in her voice. Wayne cocks his brows but says nothing.

“And could you stop giving me that look, I’m not angry at you a weeny bit” She rolls her eyes and Wayne couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Mom got through the surgeries Selene, and I’d be damned if I say I’m not grateful…” Wayne gives her a look and she shrugs.

“I’m glad she’s finally alright” She mutters listlessly and continues staring out of the window. If she wasn’t angry at him, then who the fvck is she angry at. Wayne blew out a breathe. She’s a wierdo anyways.

Selene walks into the ineffable building owned by her next victim. Hell she was tired, she’s barely gotten over the five she took down. That’s why he was lucky, his death might not really be so painful. After promising she’d meet up in a private apartment she had gone to purchase what she’d use, a poison vial.

This was wearing her out, the whole idea of revenging. But she couldn’t back out just yet. She walks up the illuminated front porch and rings the doorbell. Wayne is about a street away waiting in the car. Somehow the thought of him driving her was consoling. The door opens and Mr Hank clad in only boxer shorts is before her.

“I didn’t know you were a punctual one… come in” Selene ignores the lustful looks he gives her and steps in

“Woah, you seem to have gone overboard to meet up with me, Mr Hank.” She says scornfully at the expensively furnished living room. of course he didn’t notice the scorn in her voice. Fvckin dimwit. She sees the cabinet and strides towards it.

“I love expensive things Selene” He says and chortles. Selene pours drink into the wine glasses and she brings out the vial, pouring the deadly liquid into it and sits it on the counter.

“So did you bring the cash I asked for?” She asks as she turns and walk up to him, handing him the poisoned glass of wine. He takes it and gulps some of it without a second hesitation.

“Here it is Selene” He points to a suitcase and she smiles.

“What do you feel right now?” She brush past him and walk to the suitcase and opens it. Neatly stacked dollar bills arranged in rows. Good catch.

“Yeah, i feel hard down there Selene” He grins sheepishly.

“Nothing else?” She drops the wine glass on the table and stare at him. He’s stopped grinning and stares at the almost finished wine in his hand.

“I feel a little bit strange…” He blurts out and staggers.

“Woah, that means whatever I dropped in there is quite deadly.” She smirks as he slumped down the couch.

“Relax, it’s gonna take just a while and soon, you’re on your way to hell” She says icily.

“y.. you poisoneed meee…” He chokes on his words and Selene nods.

“Yeah I did, and It’s just like my powers, only more deadly, this one makes your insides burn. Imagine fire burning in you and you can’t do anything cos you’d be darn weak… sounds fun right!”She sneers and walk back to the cabinet, grabbing the bottle of wine and drinking from it. He grips to the chair as he groans out painfully.

“Then, you find out you can’t breathe, you’re gonna struggle for breath and choke on it…. and soon you’d be gone baby” She giggles and took another swig. He falls to the floor as an offensive odor emanates from his parted lips, the smell of death.

“I did… nothing to you damn it” He croaks out with the little strength left. Selene ambles towards him and squats to his height. She punched him hard on the face.

“You sure did asshole!. You fvcked a girl one night, you and nine other bastards and shot her till she was dying. Left her to rot in a fvckin dumpsite and you dare say you did nothing to me!” Her voice was low but belied her emotions. He coughs out blood, surprise etched on his face. She wasn’t lying, he did do that.

“Too bad I don’t have the patience to watch you die. Here’s your phone, you can call for help if you can” She shoves it into his hands and he shakily swipes at it, hot tears spilling out. She grabbed the suitcase full of dollar bills and still grabbing the bottle of wine she ambles to the door. She threw it open and turns to stare at him. His hand has gone limp as his head is slumped in his own pool of blood. She takes a long swig, the drink making her dizzy and burning the back of her throat and she slams the door shut.

Selene hugs the suitcase to herself and staggers out. All she wants now is to drink and numb the pain she’s feeling.

Wayne watches as she approaches the car. He gets out and walks up to her.

“Selene?… you’re drunk” He blurts out as he takes the bottle from her and pulls her close. What the heck happened to her.

“Let me go, I’m fiiine” She slurred and giggles. Wayne cusses under his breath and takes the suitcase away from her.

“Come on let’s get you home.” She shakes her head and lean against the car.

“Do you also hate me?, I’m a bad person you know, so you should” She sniffs and giggle again. Wayne pauses to stare at her and he sees the pain In her eyes. This was exactly the opposite of the fierce Selene; weak and vunerable.

“Stop blabbering Selene, you need to get home alright” He opens the backseat and throws the suitcase into it. He slams it shut and snake his arm around her waist. Selene grips to his collar and tilts her head. He knew he shouldn’t be staring at her soft looking lips but he did anyways. Selene felt all dizziness evaporate into thin air as she trail her gaze down to his lips. She gulps nothing and leans in. Wayne leans her back against the car and rakes his free hand at his hair.

“Fvck it!” He groans and dips his head, capturing her lips in a heart stopping kiss.

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