Chapter 65 & 66 : Strengthening Bonds
🌹Jasmine’s POV🌹
My happiness right now knows no bounds, I feel like a little princess once again, strapped in my fairy pink gown, matching with a bow and everywhere lit up as my Mom and Dad wished me a happy birthday in the littlest and simplest form, I’ve always hated a huge party, I don’t like crowd, I don’t like the fan fair and the buzzingly, I’d rather just have my Mom and Dad stay with me throughout the whole day showering me with their love and gifts…….well all that is in the past now, in the past where I can no longer reach out to, hold their hands and watch them rain kisses on me.
But right now in the present, I couldn’t wish for anything better, with Jayson by my side as Mika and Roland cheer me on with pre birthday gifts and Delilah who baked me a pre birthday cake?……I couldn’t be more happy, there were drinks, glitters, music, laughter, and most especially happiness, I’ve never been this happy in my entire life.
“Are you okay there, Princess?” Jayson’s voice jolted me out of my trance, I blinked repeatedly as I stared at Mika, Roland and Delilah placing the cake in front of me, it took her an hour to bake, even though I protested and begged her not to, but she ignored me and Mika helped her, although Roland helped too, but Mika wouldn’t stop nagging about everything he does.
“Yeah, I’m just overwhelmed, it’s been so long anyone has done this for me, expect my late parents” I said with a sad smile, remembering all those moments when Dad would balantly refuse to go to work so he could just spend the entire day with me, and Mom?, She would make sure all my favorites are made…… those souls should me unconditional love, pure blissful love, I was loved by them completely, it’s so beautiful that it hurts sometimes.
“I’m sure they are happy wherever they are, you’ve got me, and your friends and we are going to make your birthday the most special day in your life, I’m going to make sure of that” Jayson said and I nod, I couldn’t find the right words to say, facing the three expectant faces, they are all grining as Mika pushed the cake forward.
“This is just a pre birthday celebration, the main celebration is going to blow your mind!” Mika cheers happily.
“I really don’t like extravagant birthday parties, I’d rather just stay locked in with Jayson, that will be more better” I said and Jayson grined
“Jayson, are you seriously going to allow that?” Roland asked with a smug look that almost made me laugh.
“Whatever my Princess wants, I’m ready to do it” he said and they all gasped dramatically, especially Mika, Delilah laughs as she diced the cake while Roland flopped on the other free space on the couch, now I’m on the middle of both men.
“I’ve waited for months for your birthday to come so there’s definitely going to be a party, if Jayson doesn’t throw you one, then I will…..I don’t care how much it’s gonna cost me because our friendship is priceless” Roland said and I immediately felt touched as he flung an arm over my shoulders and I leaned into his hug.
I guess that didn’t sit well with Jayson because in the next minute, I’m being pulled out of the hug and I’m seated on the edge of the couch, Jayson switched our sitting position so now he’s in the middle and practically wrapping his entire arms around me……sheiding me from Roland, jealous, eh?
“Dude, I know she’s your wife and I don’t have any plans of snatching her” Roland scoffed playfully and Jayson rolled his eyes.
“It’s better I play safe, than to feel sorry later, I’m the only one allowed to hug or touch Jasmine, no one else has that right” Jayson said with a hint of seriousness and I rubbed his chest soothingly, I don’t want him to lose control, seriously it’s not that deep and he should take a chill pill
“Including me?” Mika asked with a smirk.
“Most especially you” Jayson pointed and the entire room was filled with laughter.
“Cake time!….. y’all I hope it taste good” Delilah said as she passed the cake round and everyone takes a slice.
“Wow, it’s really good” I chimed in immediately and a everyone moaned in satisfaction.
“Right?, it’s really worth the one hour of stress, you are really good girl, ever considered going into baking?, you would completely crush it” Mika voiced out as Roland ate silently.
“It’s not something I wanna do, but I might consider in the future” Delilah said with a shrug.
“That’s the spirit” Mika cooed as we carried on, leaning on Jayson as he fed me and I couldn’t feel any better, these people are literally making me smile effortlessly and I just hope it stays like this forever, I don’t want it to ever end.
And as if Satan can read my thoughts and decided to ruin the sweet moments, the door bell chimed and everyone groans in a slightly pissed manner.
“I will get it!” I opted but Mika was already walking towards the door and Jayson pulled me back.
“I hope the person is better worth it or else….. Mika voice cut mid sentence as she opened the door and a gasp escaped her lips, she literally jolted backwards as she stared at whoever was standing there angrily”.
“What do you want?” Mika’s angry voice made me stand up as an unwanted presence filled the living room, she walked in without asking and a smirk is plastered on her face, I could see the bruises on her face and some blood stains on her shirt, her lips are swollen, it’s like she just got out of a huge fight.
“Avia?” I called out and she smiles, the smrik vanishing from her face as Jayson suddenly turned red out of anger, storming towards her and she stood ridgid, not moving an inch as she stood toe to toe with Jayson, I’m too shocked to even stop Jayson.
“You’d better tell your hunk to step out of my way, I’m not here to cause trouble” Avia stared directly at Jayson and Mika scoffed loudly.
“Yeah right?, like anyone here is going to believe you, you’ve always hated Jasmine so I guess you can drop the act now and get out!” Mika half yelled and I pulled her close to me.
“Get out” Jayson said in his calm angry voice and Avia glared at him in return.
“I’m not going anywhere until I tell Jasmine the truth” Avia boomed and Mika shoved her backwards roughly.
“The only truth here is that you are a sly bîtch who’s looking for an excuse to hurt Jasmine!” Mika fired and that made Avia angry.
“I’m not here to hurt Jasmine!!!” Avia yelled at the top of her voice and everywhere and everyone went quite, her chest heaving heavily as she pushed Jayson out of the way and clutched onto my hands, I stared at our hands tangled together in pure confusion.
“Jasper is really out to get you, he and my brother kidnapped me and took me hostage just so that they can carry out their plans without interruptions, he knows everything, he knows you are pregnant, my brother is selfishly trying to take over your parents properties and Jayson’?” Avia said pointing at him “Jasper wants you dead, he wants the both of you dead!” She yelled out and I blinked repeatedly, trying to soak in everything.
“Why are you helping her all of a sudden?, I thought you hated her?” Roland finally asked as the awkwardness filled the air.
“I’m only doing this to avenge my father, the only reason I’m here is because I want my brother to pay for killing my father, and I also can’t watch him end another soul, I know where they are and I can take you there before it’s too late” Avia said and Jayson pulled me behind him instantly.
“I don’t believe you, I don’t trust you” Mika voiced out with a disgusted look.
“I never asked anyone to believe or trust me, can’t you see my face?, I had to fight just so I could escape and get here, and also the accident was planned by Mandy….. and Gina” Avia said and Jayson grabbed her hands tightly.
“Don’t you dare accuse my sister of murder, my sister would never do such a thing” Jayson growled and Avia glared daggers at him.
“You think I’m lying?, You want proof?” Avia challenges as she pulled out her phone.
“Mandy was behind my two attacks, but I never thought your sister would be part of it, first I almost got killed by your brother and now your sister, I don’t think I’m safe with your family” I suddenly blurted out and I regretted it because Jayson slowly released Avia and turned to face me.
“You believe her?” Jayson asked, sounding hurt.
“She’s my family…….”.
“Gina is also my family……”.
“Yeah, the one that wants me dead!!” I yelled in Jayson’s face and he clicked his tongue while pulling away from me.
“Jayson, I know you are disappointed in your sister but I’m telling the truth and I will prove it” Avia said in a calm voice as she suddenly started playing a record, it’s a three minutes record of Mandy, Gina and I really don’t know the third person, the whole room was filled with silence as everyone listened to the conversation.
“Why will your sister do such a nasty thing as supporting Jasmine’s death?” Roland blowed angrily and Delilah held his hand before he could get to Jayson.
“Your family is fúcked up, bro” Mika said dejectedly as she finally realized that Avia was saying the truth about Gina, she pulled me away from Jayson but Avia shook her head, gluing me back to Jayson, I just moved to their touches like a robot, I’m way too shocked.
“Jasmine’s family is also fúcked up, imagine her own cousins trying to get her killed, even her nasty uncle wanted to ruin her, she’s just unlucky to fall in between this mess” Delilah blurted out and I hugged Jayson who quickly wrapped me up in his embrace.
“Take me to them, now, I will deal with my sister later….. just take me to Jasper and Laurence” Jayson growled harshly and Avia nods
“I’m coming with you guys” I sniffed.
“I can’t let you risk yourself Princess, you’ve gone through enough for one day, just stay home and keep Noah updated on the thing’s going on” Jayson assured and I shook my head in disapproval.
“You have to listen to him Jasmine, you can help us from here, I’m going to give you access so you can trap our location and call the cops Incase things sprawl out of control” Avia pleaded and I found myself walking towards her.
“You do know that I still hate your guts right?” I asked as tears blinded my vision.
“And I hate you more, but…… I’m ready to fight besides you, my Dad and brother have hurt you a lot, including me……I have to make it stop” Avia said and I snorted.
“That won’t change the fact that I still hate you” I retored and she clasped our hands together.
“It won’t, I promise, I still hate you, cousin” Avia said and I pulled her in for the tightest hug as we melted in each other’s arms, I can feel the genuineness ozzing out of her, she looks different, she talks different, I’m seeing the young version of her from when we were really young
“We have to go now” Jayson stated and we broke the hug and Jayson kissed my forehead, despite all the enemies, I still have people who genuinely care about me.
“I’m sorry for doubting you” Mika said with a side smile as she stared at Avia.
“Me too” Roland said and Avia hugs them one after the other.
“I still hate you guys though…..” Avia joaked playfully and I wiped my eyes.
“Come on” Jayson said and he left with Avia, I suddenly felt cold as the thought of what’s going to happen.
“Let’s go inform Noah now!” I jerked as I ran upstairs, footsteps behind me, we might not have weapons or armours but our support for one another is a forcefield to shield my enemies away.
✨Jayson’s POV✨
Do people really turn good?
It’s hard to believe that someone who has spent her entire life loathing Jasmine has decided to help her, but according to her she’s only doing it to avenge her father and she can’t bear seeing Jasmine hurt, I know there’s more to this than what’s she’s trying to make us believe………I know she genuinely cares about Jasmine, even though she disguised it with hate.
I must commend her driving skills, she’s really good with the speed bike as I followed her behind, trying to keep up with her pace, we are now currently at the outskirts of the city and for a moment I doubt if she’s telling the truth.
But there’s no going back now, not after I’ve come this far, we speed through the bushes and finally she halted in front of a giant wooden house, it’s really old looking and everywhere is filed with bushes, I doubt if there’s any reception down here z it’s going to be difficult for Noah to find us here…… infact it might be impossible and not difficult.
“Why didn’t we come with any weapon or police, you do know that they’re dangerous right?” I asked her and she smiles.
“This should be a secret between us, but I might have stolen my brother’s gun before escaping and oh, I also have a knife with me, just in case” she winked and I laughed lowly, she’s indeed crazy, I wonder if Jasmine is also like that, I’ve never seen her in action before though but Jasmine seems tough.
“So, what’s the plan?” I asked and she reached for the back of her and pulled out the gun, it’s a revolver and it looks kinda small but also frantic, she smriks as she tossed it to me and I caught it in a go.
“Just follow me… and be quiet” she whispered as we approached the building, I can’t wait to get my hands on Jasper.
We met the door wide open as we entered noiselessly, the whole place looks tatared and blood stains could be seen right at the entrance
Everywhere looks empty, Avia jugged upstairs and in no minutes she was downstairs with a angry look, I figured by the way she frowned her face.
“They’re fùcking gone!, we are too late!, It’s all my fault, I should have been faster” she pointed out angrily as she stood in front of me while I’m backing the entrance.
“Don’t blame yourself, we will get them” I tried calming her down.
“You don’t understand, it’s going to be difficult to get them…..I just hope” she was saying when she suddenly stopped, squinting her eyes as she stared right outside.
“What is it?” I asked and before I could turn back she pushed me out of the way and we both fell with a loud thud……a bullet hit the wall on the inside and my eyes flared open, they’re still around.
“Shît!, they’re still here…..” Avia jumped on her feet and raced towards the place the shot came from, I ran after her immediately but no one was there, just bushes and trees surrounding us.
“We lost them” I breathe out, panting slightly and looking around.
“My brother is so stupid” Avia said as she bends slightly and retrieved a phone, she flips it front and back whilst checking it out.
“That’s your brother’s phone?” I asked and she nod.
I couldn’t help but feel somewhat relaxed around her, she just saved my àss back there.
She looks tough, I never knew she could fight and the way she pushed me out of the way earlier shows she’s strong.
“Tell me something I don’t know about you” I suddenly asked as we walked back to our rides.
She looks up at me with a smirk and faced front.
“When I was seven and Jasmine was nine?, we usually sneak to an alley to practice martial arts” she blurted out and my eyes widened
“What?” I asked and she chuckles, after Jasmine’s parents death, we automatically stopped seeing each other because she moved away with her uncle, I lost all forms of contact with her but I never thought she would want to learn anything concerning physical fight, I see her as s calm person, I need to be careful around her, scratch that, I would never do anything to bring out that side of her because I love her very much and I don’t want anything to make her angry and punch me right in the face, nah I will pass and thank you while I do that.
“I just wanted to learn how to fight to defend myself, Jasmine wanted to learn because of her…..” .
“Past……” I completed her statement for her and she sighs.
“We were once close you know?, we spend most of the time together, we were besties…..I just listened to a really bad advice and I distanced myself from her and before I knew what was happening, I started hating her, I started feeling inferior towards her” Avia opened up and I smiled at her.
“I’m guessing your parents painted her black just so you would hate her?” I said and she nods, awww poor thing, she fell for her parents antics and that destroyed her relationship with Jasmine.
“Don’t tell her what I just told you, she doesn’t know why I turned against her and I would prefer it remains that way” she said with a discomfort look and I nod in agreement.
“Let’s go home” I said and she paused for a minute
“I can’t let you stay on your own, you have to stay with us where you will be safe, you know your brother and mine are wandering and I’m sure they will come for you soon” I said with concern lacing each sentences leaving my mouth.
“Hey, big guy, don’t worry about me, I will be just fine” she said hopping on the bike and I head for my car.
“Are you sure?” I asked again and she nods, reving the engine and I quickly do same, stealing one last look at the building before following her
Gina frowned as her phone started ringing, Jayson never bothers to call her and now she can’t help but wonder why he would be calling her now.
“What do you want?” Gina asked immediately she answered the call.
“I want us to meet” Jayson said from the other end and she scoffed.
“Why?, why do you want us to meet?, It’s bad enough that you are married to some shît, and now you want us to meet?” She said nochantlanly and Jayson snapped big time.
“Don’t you dare talk about Jasmine that way or …..”.
“Or what?, listen to me, I don’t want to see you for any reason and don’t bother to call me again because I’m doing just fine, you have your super caring mother right?, go be with her and fúck off” she said in a go and ended the call, he tried calling again but she switched off her phone completely.
“Is that Jayson?” Mandy asked from the other side of the couch.
“Yeah, I just can’t wait to get this over with” Gina said and Mandy grined mischievously.
“Very soon, I can’t wait…..” Mandy sequel as she leans closer to Gina excitedly.
“More drinks!” Delilah yelled, she was obviously drunk as she struggled to maintain her balance, almost falling off the stool, this is what she does each time she’s feeling sad or angry.
In no time drinks were presented in front of her and she grins, poping one bottle as she drinks directly from it, she’s so wasted right now and she not the alcohol type, she has low tolerance for strong drinks but she rather be caught drinking instead of spending another moment in Jasmine’s house.
The sore sight of Roland and Mika is starting to get to her, after she tried holding Roland from going after Jayson, he practically shoved her hands away, although nobody noticed but he did, he pushed her and created a safe distance between them, she quietly left after they ran upstairs to go relay the information to Noah.
“Love hurts like shît!, am I right?” She asked slurpingly at the bartender who stood in front of her, her hair messy and her face is red with too much intake.
“Yeah, love hurts, who broke your heart?” The bartender leaned forward and she smiles sheepishly, leaning closer to him with the bottle dangling in her shaky hands.
“A fool, a fool broke my heart, well maybe I’m the fool for falling in love with him, he never liked me, I guess I was too delusional to even think about it and just went after him and he shattered me completely” she said with a sad pout and placed the bottle in mouth again.
“Does he have a girlfriend?” He asked and she scoffed drunkenly.
“He’s single but he does have a crush on his bestfriend and I think they love each other, I’m such a fool!” She groans angrily, hitting her head with her palm repeatedly.
“Then just take her out of the way, it’s not so hard” the bartender said again and Delilah slurps, almost falling off the stool but he quickly caught her and steadied her again.
“I tried that but it didn’t work, she found out and started threatening me, but do you know what now?” She asked in a hush tone.
“No, tell me” the bartender whispered and she gestures for him to come forward, they were now inches apart from each other.
“I think I don’t want to hurt her anymore, I think I want to be her friend, I can’t just bring myself to hurt her, she’s a really good person” Delilah whispered back and the bartender pulled backwards but she quickly held him still.
“You are really beautiful and you shouldn’t be chasing over someone who doesn’t like you” he said and she giggles excitedly, tugging his shirt forward.
“What’s your name?” She asked him, tossing the bottle aside as she’s facing him directly.
“Hudson, and yours?” He asked and she smiles.
“My name is Delilah, the devil!!!” She yelled in his face and started laughing, hitting the counter as he remained calm, he didn’t move an inch even after she almost shoved her face in his face in the process of yelling.
“The devil, huh?” He asked and she nods lightly, resting both hands under her chin.
“Kiss me ….” She suddenly slurped out of the blue, taking Hudson by surprise, leaning her face forward and he immediately pulled away from her.
“You are drunk, you don’t know what you are saying” he said and she frowned, she stretches forward and tries yanking his shirt but he held her hand all together, watching her struggle to hold him.
“Don’t worry then, I’m going to wait till I get sober” she said and he released her, she giggled as she snatched the bottle from the counter and continued drinking while he watched her in amusement.
A loud hiss from Jasper made Laurence looked at him, they’re now hiding in Laurence’s hideout, the place he kept his father before finishing him off.
“Your sister messed up big time, and she’s going to regret it” Jasper said as Laurence exhaled, his face is currently bandaged while Jasper was wearing a cast, his shoulder hurts like hell.
“I will make sure she joins her father very soon, it’s about time they meet up anyways” Laurence said as he layed his head backwards, his face stings with hurt due to the injury Avia inflicted on him.
“And to think you missed the shot at Jayson, you could have just easily killed him from that angle” Jasper rasped huskily, none of them were able to move, they just sat still.
“My face was fùcking bleeding, and Avia pushed him out of the way, that betraying sod!” Laurence flips angrily and Jasper sighs.
“God knows there’s going to be a huge mark on my face once it heals, my face is ruined!…… I’m so going to make them pay for this” Laurence growled harshly as he touched his face, each touch explicts pains all over his face and neck region.
“This isn’t over, Avia is now added to the list of those I’m definitely ending, fúck!, my shoulders hurt” Jasper groans, using his free hand to hold his shoulder, taking in his bottom lip to stifle his groans.
“I will just call someone to fix us up with proper treatment” Laurence said casually as he reaches for his back pocket but couldn’t find his phone, he frowned, standing up as he searched himself but still couldn’t find it.
“What are you looking for?” Jasper asked irritatedly, the fact that his shoulder is giving him a hard time is already enough to mess with his mental health.
“My phone, I can’t find it!” Laurence spills and Jasper just layed still, unable to say anything or move, Avia is definitely going to pay for this.
Chapter 67 & 68 : A Shocking Twist
Laurence paced angrily, his face hurting and the thought of Avia wandering lose is cutting his air supply, making him hazy even though he’s still standing, something keeps latching in the deepest pit of his stomach, he tries touching his face but is scared of the sting and the undiluted pain it brings to him.
“I’m going after her!” Laurence snarled as he grabbed his keys and Jasper’s eyes shot open, after descovering that Laurence phone got missing or rather his betrayal sister has it, he’s been unable to say anything, he just sat still, head on the couch and nursing his throbbing shoulder…….why does it have to be now?
“Have you lost your mind!?, going after her is handing yourself to the police, you really want to risk getting caught and sentenced for murder and kidnapping?, She has your phone and your phone has all the evidence she needs to charge your to jail, think with your head and not your àss, your dîck!” Jasper lashed out and Laurence stopped dead on his tracks, he’s so pained right now.
“Well, what am I supposed to do?, I thought we had this?, we were the ones planning the games and now we just lost, every goddamn thing as turned out on us!” Laurence bangs his fist hard on the door and it creaked, Jasper saw the fury in his eyes, he’s angry and right now he’s not thinking logically and that could get them kîlled before they know it, so while Laurence vents out his anger, he would do the thinking.
“You seems to be forgetting that there’s a plan B, we haven’t lost, we are just getting started and look buddy, can you trust me?” Jasper asked tactically and Laurence sighs, brushing his lushy blonde curls backwards as he leans on the door.
“I’ve always trusted you” he mutters and Jasper smriks.
“The inner circle will fall……we have been doing it all wrong from the beginning and now we’ll just wait for someone else to wreck an havoc while we finish it off” Jasper said and Laurence raised an eyebrow in utter confusion.
“Are you saying that we should wait for her?, That bratty sister of yours?, but she wants Jasmine dead and I can’t allow that to happen…………yet” Laurence asked and Jasper titls his head backwards.
“That’s not going to happen anymore, they have another plan” Jasper seethed and Laurence became more confused.
“You aren’t making sense man, and how do you know about all of this?” Laurence asked.
“Let’s say she has been reaching out to more in secret and I’m using it to my advantage, it’s easy to get things out of her without trying hard because she’s sulking over my Mom’s ruthless treatment towards me when I was….. you know, little” Jasper pointed out, remembering his encounter with Gina, his younger sister he saw some days ago, they actually bumped into each other in front of the mall and from there, she started stalking him and trying to know more about him and why he left, he smartly turned it against her and she has been feeding him informations.
“So, are we just going to sit back and relax?” Laurence asked with his hands sprawled out in a questioning manner.
“Exactly, my friend…… let’s just fade out for a while, everything is coming back to us” Jasper said confidently.
“What about my phone?” Laurence asked slightly annoyed.
“Forget about your goddamn phone, she can have it, besides we are aiming for something bigger so just chill, okay?” Jasper said with a smirk and Laurence exhaled.
“Okay……I will just chill” he said almost unsure but Jasper seems to have everything figured out, it’s best if they lay low for a while.
“HUD’S BAR?” Gina said tentivly as she stood in front of her usual drink spot, ever since she landed in Nevada five months ago, this is the place she usually drinks her life away, she remembered drinking to stuptor only to wake up with a banging headache and a angry cousin, Alfred said a boy named Hudson called him with her phone and reported her drunken state, and now thinking about it….. he’s not the bartender but rather he owns the place, and how did he unlock her phone?
It’s middle in the afternoon and she snuck out of work, giving Mika some crazy excuse just so she could come here and thank Hudson for saving her sorry àss last night, she barely remember anything if not for Alfred who told her the whole ordeal……at least she remembers what he looks like, that should do.
She strode towards her same sitting spot, the place is not usually crowded during the day so it was easy getting inside, this rush of adrenaline running through her as she got closer to the counter, is it weird that she’s been thinking about what happened last night, although she may have been drunk but he was the first person to ever listen to her…… talk to her and well maybe she’s just overthinking things.
She got to the counter and hopped on her favorite stool, dangling her legs as she hollers with a smile but that smile vanished almost immediately as a brunnet lady showed up, her greasy smile plastering on her face, complimenting her bubble like cheeks with brown eyes…… worst face compartment ever!!!!
Okay, it’s not like the lady is ugly, maybe it’s because Delilah is super disappointed that Hudson, her savior isn’t the one standing in front of her in all of his magnificent gloriousness, she can still make out his straight eyebrows…. pointed nose….demin gray eyes and his body structure is to die for….. literally.
“What would you like to order?” The female bartender’s voice broke her train of thoughts as she looks at her.
“I was hoping if Hudson is here, I would love to see him” Delilah’s said and she couldn’t help but notice the “are you for real?” eyes that the lady throwed at her.
“He’s actually the owner of this place and he’s not around…. better luck next time” the lady said in a rigid tone as she walks back in and Delilah couldn’t help but marvel at the guts of the pesky lady.
“Loser….” Delilah huffed angrily, it’s as if the disappointment is taking a toll on her, she jumped off the stool and grabbed her bag roughly, some people can be really rude and this arrogant server just added to her already sore mood, she spent all morning thinking about this place and the Greek god in it but now she doesn’t even get to see his face, thinking about it now…… this is the first time she’s fumbling on someone that isn’t Roland?
What?……
Her walk towards the exit was ragged….. she’s to angry to notice anything as she pulled the glass door irritatedly and her whole body came in contact with a hard surface….. making her jolt backwards.
“What the…..” her remaining words got stucked in the back of her arching throat as she looks up, relief, excitement and confusion radiating on her skin as he slowly let’s go of her.
“Ouuu, the devil decides to pay me a visit again, yes?” His words sent shivers down her spine as she continues to look up at his gorgeously intimidating figure.
“Aren’t you being too hard on yourself?” Flora frowns as she sits across Mrs Mantinda, you all know Flora right?, The single woman in her late forties and surprisingly the bestest friend to Mrs Mantinda.
“Hard on myself?, shouldn’t I be?” Mrs Mantinda belowed and Flora reach out to hold her hand.
“I know all this things are starting to get to you, maybe you should have a one on one with Jasper and Gina, make them understand you” Flora suggestions made Mrs Mantinda scoffed loudly.
“Gina wouldn’t take my calls and Jasper?, I haven’t heard from him in days, apparently he’s nursing the injury Jasmine’s cousin gave to him” Mrs Mantinda said with an eye roll but behind that gesture is a façade….. Mrs Mantinda is actually worried about Jasper’s situation.
“I heard about it too, he deserved whatever Avia did to him and her brother, I’m glad she finally snapped out of her bîtchy behavior and is doing the right thing” Flora pointed out.
“She stabbed him” Mrs Mantinda said with a hint of pain looming over her.
“Correction, she dogged the attack and it landed on Jasper….. it’s not her fault” Flora corrected.
“But still……” Mrs Mantinda trails.
“But still what?, Mantinda, are you worried about Jasper?” Flora asked with both eyebrows dipped forward.
“No!…..I mean no…. I’m not worried, I’m just lost” Mrs Mantinda rubbed her forehead as Flora soothes her hands
“I know it’s going to be hard but Jasper isn’t that cute little innocent boy anymore….. he’s now a man with bad intentions, and no matter what happens he won’t stop till he conquers everything, I sure hope you know what that means” Flora asked.
“I should protect Jayson” Mrs Mantinda gritted out with difficulty.
“Exactly, he needs your protections and connections right now” Flora voiced out and Mrs Mantinda pulled her hands away.
“But why?” Mrs Mantinda asked taking Flora by surprise.
“But why what?” Flora asked.
“Why should I protect only Jayson?, what if the kids are right?, what if I’m just a selfish mother who treats her kids unequally?, what if Gina was right?, what if I’m just too focused on Jayson that I didn’t realize my other son was slipping away into his doom?, If only I had paid a little attention on Jasper, he wouldn’t have turned out this way!…… it’s all my fault!…..I caused all these mess and has Gina said…..I really should have been the one who died in that accident” Mrs Mantinda gushed out and Flora eyes widened.
“Just stop blaming yourself, okay!?, you didn’t know it was going to turn out this way!, nobody is perfect!” Flora frowns.
“That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be careful, if no one is perfect that doesn’t mean they are dumb as well” Mrs Mantinda cooed
“Mantinda….”
“I really want to be alone, please” Mrs Mantinda said and Flora nods in understanding, in times like this, it’s understandable if one needs their peace and quiet to think.
“I just want you to know that, beating yourself up won’t turn back the hands of time, you are only going to end up getting hurt” and with that, Flora was out of the office, shutting the door carefully behind her as Mrs Mantinda stared at no one in particular.
“You are wrong Flora, it’s all my fault” Mrs Mantinda mumbles as she covers her face with both hands, crying her eyes out.
✨Jayson’s POV✨
I watched keenly as the unapologetic spoilt brat walked out of what seems to be her house?, This is not where Gina lives and what’s she even doing here.
I made to go after her but paused as Mandy appears from behind, oooooh, so this is where Mandy lives?, in a sack rack apartment even though her parents are filthy rich?, I really didn’t pay much attention to that as Gina gave her a hug and head for her car.
I should thank Noah more often, he’s s master when it comes to tracking anyone, all he needs are a few basic informations and you are gone, I chuckle at the thought of that as I approached my nusiance of a sister.
“You think you can really hide from me Gina?” I asked from behind and she she jerks in fear, her keys falling to the ground as she looks at me, her expression slowly changes from fear to maddening anger…… exactly what I wanted.
“Since when did you develop stalking tendencies?” She asked with a disgusting look as I stood in front of her, both hands in my pockets.
“Since when you made it your mission to hurt Jasmine, what is wrong with you?” I asked almost hurt at Gina’s rad behavior.
She raised an eyebrow and moved backwards but her back pressed to the car, trapping her there completely.
“I should be the one asking you that question, brother” she joaked in a mocking tone ” why did you decide to marry that thing!?” she spat and the urge to choke her to death right here and now rushed through me like a hunting adeline.
“Who I chose to marry is none of your fùcking business, the only reason I’m not charging you for attempted mûrder is because I still care about you, but don’t push me…… don’t even dare or I will make your entire existence miserable” I gritted out and she scoffed.
“I feel so sorry for your dear brother, you are so clueless and you have no idea who that bîtch is….”
“Call her a bîtch more one time and I will cut off your fingers, Mandy already know how that feels like, do you want to know too?” I said and a gasp escaped her lips, her jaw dropped instantly as she tries moving away but she’s trapped.
“You attacked Mandy?” She asked in disbelief.
“First off, you both tried to kill her in an accident and Mandy had the guts to come to my house and hurt my wife, I swear to God I actually wanted to slit her throat but I have one code, I don’t brutalize women, but that doesn’t mean I won’t if you both keep pushing my buttons” I snarled, I can feel the angry building inside me.
“You will regret this, I promise you Jayson, you will regret this” she threatens and I couldn’t help the laughter threatening to explode
“No, you will regret your life if you try to hurt Jasmine again, fúck off Gina, go to hèll!” I bursted out and she snickers, glaring at me
“I just hope you will still be defending that slût once you find out the truth about her……. clueless sod!” Gina retorted and picked her keys, I couldn’t help but step back as she entered her car and drove off.
Did I hear her correctly?, What truth is she talking about?
No, I’m not going to fall for her petty schemes, Jasmine can’t hurt me, I trust her with all my heart and she definitely won’t break that trust
I’m super sure of it.
Avia sat besides Noah as she watched him do his thing, Laurence phone glued to his hands, his glasses resting on his face as he pulled it off with a lingering sigh.
“This are strong evidences that your brother is behind your father’s death, and he’s currently planning on doing away with Jasmine, but all these evidence are useless if we still can’t find him” Noah dropped the phone on the table and takes a sip from his daily coffee….. it keeps him active.
“Can’t we still just use that?, we’ll show the police the evidence and we leave the tracking to them” Avia suggested and Noah scoffed
“You think I don’t know that?, the police are involved but they aren’t getting any progress, listen, I’m working hand in hand with the cops, but right now it’s just as if we’re all dragged back to square one” he sounded angry.
“What do you mean?” Avia asked.
“We can’t go after Mandy or Gina because we don’t have strong evidences against them, plus Jayson already took the law into his hands by going after her, second, Jasper hasn’t really done anything to warrant his arrest…..yet….. and we can’t use his past attack against him because he was a little kid then and the police would rather say he needs medical help, as for Laurence, we do have evidence but it’s slim, we need more, the whole thing is just messed up and I feel like my head is about to burst” Noah says everything in one go as he falls back on his chair, he looks worn out and stressed.
“You need a time out buddy, Jayson told me to be here for the surprise he has planned” Avia said with uneasiness and Noah raised an eyebrow quizzically.
“I’m guessing you find your new relationship with Jasmine…….. weird?, you think things are going to get akward due to the way you’ve treated her before?” Noah pointed out and Avia opened her mouth slightly.
“I’m just…… nervous and anxious, I feel like a bîtch” Avia said and Noah chuckles at that.
“You are going to be just fine around Jasmine, one thing I have learnt about her is that she is very forgiving, I’m sure she knows you were influenced into being a bîtch….. like you said” he said and she hits him playfully.
“You are right, I’m going to beg for her forgiveness properly, I screwed up Noah, you have no idea” she said and they both laughed, the door opened and Jayson peeked in head inside the his study room.
“Guys, it’s almost time and you need to tone it down before Jasmine wakes up ahead of time, you are talking too loud” he said in a hush tone as he shuts the door silently.
“He’s whipped to the core..” Avia said with seriousness as a grin plastered on her face.
“He’s gone, he just hasn’t realized that yet” Noah retorted, deep down he just hopes his friend doesn’t get hurt.
🍒Jasmine’s POV🍒
I didn’t want to wake up but the emptiness on the other side of the bed made me groan, I stretched my hands forward but I couldn’t feel his manly muscled body, his scent is still lingering which means it hasn’t been long he left.
By the way, I’m taking about Jayson, I know must of you might have figured that out but it’s just a hollow pain when he’s not by my side each time I wake up in the morning, he knows I like waking up to his gorgeous face staring back at me, let’s not forget about the mind blowing face eating……. you know what I mean by that, don’t look at me with those eyes?, he’s my man, okay?
Maybe I’m being a little bit weird but I mean every single word I just said.
I opened my eyes fully and stretched, that long eerily yawn ozzed out of me and I exhaled deeply, everywhere seems oddly quiet, the shower isn’t running and I can’t feel Jayson around, shît!
I hurriedly stood up and I don’t know why I didn’t notice but a string tied to my hands pulled and balloons rained down on me, it’s a beautiful sight worth seeing, different colors as I couldn’t help the smile on my face, I looked up and finally noticed the writing hanging above
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY STAR”
My cheeks heated up instantly as I knew who was behind the writing, honestly I forgot today was my birthday and if not for the balloons and this writing, I bet I could have gone the whole day without remembering a thing.
“Jayson must be downstairs attempting to burn down the kitchen, I should go stop him” although I didn’t mean to say it out loud but I did, tearing off the string tied up in my middle arm, I yanked the door open and jugged downstairs.
“Ugh!, who put out the goddamn lights?” I said with a nausea feeling sneaking up inside me, it’s 6 in the morning but it feels like 4 because the living room is dark…….not too dark though.
“Jayson, I’m not in the mood for any pranks, I know it’s my birthday and you can come out now” I said out loud but got nothing, I waited for a few minutes but still got nothing.
Heading for the light switch as I carefully walked to avoid falling, what is Jayson up to?, What the hell is happening?
I sigh in relief as I found the switch and turned it on, my heart almost freez as everyone jumped out of nowhere and a loud chrous almost send me to coma.
“Happy birthday, Jas!!!!!!!” The sound echoing repeatedly in my ears as my mouth hangs open and my hands glued to my chest, they’re are all here and Jayson walked up to me, I snuggled into his arms as my body was still recovering from the shock, my hands were shaking and he cups both of them….. kissing them tenderly as I looked around.
“What is going on?” I asked as I finally recovered my voice and everyone bursted out into a huge laughter.
Chapter 69 & 70 : Exploring Opportunities
✨Jayson’s POV✨
I have never been this fullfiled in my entire life, watching my Jasmine stare at everyone in shock, I could literally feel her whole body shaking due to the shock, her pulpits dancing from each and every single person, trying to soak in the realest, it’s as if she’s dreaming, I could see the surreal awe in her eyes, she clutched onto my hands, pressing further, it’s like she has become accustomed to my touch, just as I am accustomed to her’s.
Honestly, I don’t think anything on earth can separate us, I’ve not only come to engrave her on my skin but I can feel her digging a deep spot in my heart, staking a firm claim in her little cutie dubious way, she doesn’t say it, fúck, she doesn’t even show it much but I can tell she wouldn’t take it easy if someone else tries to look my name, her mood becomes sore and her eyes would be contemplating on a hundred ways to ditch the person’s corpse without being trailed.
I kid you not, a week ago, while shopping, I mistakenly bumped into a lady and she toppled over, leaning her weight on me, the whole situation literally disorganized me as everything I was holding fell off my hands, but before I could react, Jasmine yanked the lady off with the deadliest stare I have ever seen.
“Walk with your eyes wide open, lady” Jasmine snarled and pulled me along in a frenzy, I know the lady didn’t do it on purpose so I mouthed an apology as I trailed behind Jasmine and her brutal grip, good days indeed.
The thing is, the fact that she’s been secretly possessive of me warms up my heart in a special kind of way, it keeps my awareness going, it makes me more attached to her, to say I’m in love with her is purely an understatement………I can’t live without her.
Mika, Roland, Avia, Delilah, Noah and a strange face I haven’t seen before grined in excitement as Jasmine walked up to them, she’s a bit calm now.
“The actual fúck!?, Mika, I thought we were friends, how come you didn’t tell me about this?” Jasmine pouted and Mika smiles, tugging her in a warm embrace.
“It’s called a surprise for a reason, we actually have more planned” Mika grinned as she nudged Roland who suprisingly has his right hand drapped on Mika’s shoulder as Jasmine stood facing them.
“I should be complaining…..” Jasmine trails.
“Nah ha, you don’t get to ruin this day with your dead weight cousin, for once can you just lossen up and have fun?” Avia asked and Jasmine raised her eyebrows.
“Don’t you even dare Avia, our childhood memories sticks between the both of us” Jasmine grined playfully.
“Oh, so you don’t want me to tell them about how uptight and boring you can be?, fúck, the only fun we’ve had during our childhood was sneaking down that alley to fight” Avia spews and everyone gasped, I immediately reached for Jasmine as her cheeks heated up instantly
“Avia shut the fúck up, you traitor!” Jasmine half yelled as she buried her face on my chest, it’s gradually becoming one of her most favorite things in the world.
The shock on Mika, Roland and Delilah’s face knew no bounds.
“You have a lot of explaining to do young lady” Mika scolded as Delilah walked towards the strange guy I mentioned earlier, I followed her movements and watched how giddy she is around him, he doesn’t talk much, he’s giving creepers five…. but he seems cool.
“Who’s he?” Jasmine asked, pulling me away from my raging thoughts.
“He came with Delilah, probably a friend, I guess” I shrugged.
“Friend huh?” She said with a smirk as we continued watching them, they are now standing in front of the kitchen, Delilah seems to be the one doing most of the talking but he’s keen anyways, listening to her with a smile on his face……his hands tucked in each sides of his pocket as he leans on the door firmly.
Mika and Roland were sitting on the couch, Mika was busy with our secret party as she literally forced Roland to join her, I can help but wonder what type of relationship they have or rather share, Roland seems to be a good guy, he’s cool and collected….. he’s good looking in his own fúcked up way and he has this calm aura, he smiles a lot, he’s really funny and he loves peace….. while on the other hand, Mika is the complete opposite of Roland, she’s loud, ruthless, hates peace and most of all she’s violent, I think she has a thing for trouble, now imagine this two people in a relationship and tell me what you think?
A slight kiss from Jasmine breaks my thoughts as she wraps her hands around my neck, looking at me with those goddamn bright eyes that seems to flip me over and over again, I can never get used to her…… I’m addicted and it’d not even funny anymore.
“You mind telling me what this is all about?” She said, trailing her right hand on her tattooed name.
“It’s a secret” I mumbled and she smiles, there’s no way I’m telling her about the grand party I specifically hosted in the biggest event’s hall in the entire city with free passes….. she’s going to freak out.
“I thought we promised no secrets between us?” She flickers her full eyes lashes and I chuckled at her seducing attempt…….her funny side always gets me everytime.
“You still haven’t told me what you promised to, I know I said I will give you time but my ears are itching to hear about it, so tell me and I might just tell you my secret” I said and something flashed her eyes for a streaking second, it’s so fast that the reaction disappeared. immediately and she smiles, leaning forward on her tippy toes….my hands gliding her the small of her back possessively.
“Tonight……I promise to tell you everything tonight, can you wait a few more hours?” She asked, drowning her eyes in mine as she held onto me for complete balance, it’s like we’re the only ones in the room, completely tuning everyone else out.
“For you?, I don’t mind waiting” I breathe out and her eyes washed with relieve as she opens up to say something, truth is, I don’t even want to hear anything else as I shoved the remaining words back into her mouth, taking her unawares as she opened up completely, I can never get enough of her lips no matter how hard I try, it’s like she was customed made for me.
I bite deeper as her moans exoded into my mouth and I swallowed it the fúck up, I chewed on it, nibbled and shoved my tongue in the deepest part of her mouth….. trying to suck in the remaining doubts lingering within her…..all we could breathe now is us……her breathes mixing with mine, our bodies molded as one as I hauled her up…… the sudden charge of excitement running through my veins as she struggles to keep up with my savage pace…..I could literally feel her struggling to breathe but at the same time she doesn’t want it to end, neither do I…… because right now her hands are trailing on the hem of my shirt…. dragging it upwards with slow and steady movement as she’s hunged on my waist for balance and…….
“Woah, woah, woah there!!!, can you guys get a freaking room?……” Avia shrill voice pierced through my ears and the reluctance on Jasmine’s face as she pulled away….. facing her while still glued to my body, Noah was standing beside her with a funny face, Mika and Roland had their eyes widened while Delilah and her supposed friend were also looking at us from the kitchen entrance, and that’s when I realized that everyone has been staring at us but I don’t give a fúck, I couldn’t care less either….
“Y’all should leave please……. more reason why I’d rather spend my birthday locked up with Jayson” Jasmine whined as she hugs me with a sad pout……her lips were red due to my assault….hey, it’s a good assault and she loves it.
“Ouch!, I see Jayson has successfully stolen my best friend” Mika rasped with a playful glare.
“You have Roland, don’t you?……. don’t even fùcking deny it” I smriked as Mika’s mouth hangs open slightly, she looks flushed and slightly red as she clamps her lips shut.
“Come on Jasmine, you have to get ready for the big surprise” Avia announced as she pulled Jasmine off me, I could have easily stopped Avia but Jasmine needs to get ready and so do I.
“Hey!, Let me go, you fun killer!” Jasmine half yelled as Mika stood up in a haste and jugged upstairs, Delilah giggled as her strange friend pecks her forehead she she followed the girls upstairs too……. Delilah seems more of a love sick bastard than actually a friend to this guy
“You look tensed Roland, did I say something wrong?” I asked and Roland shift uncomfortably on the couch, Noah and the strange guy noticed it too and they moved closer.
“Nah, it’s cool” Roland breathe out but the stuffiness in his voice probed me further.
“From my calculations, I think my reluctant friend here is in love with Mika…….” Noah pointed out and Roland shot his head up.
“I’m not in love with her!” Roland snapped harder than intended and that only proves a point.
I might not know much about Roland, Delilah or Mika but from the little talks Jasmine forces me to listen, I’ve come to realize that the three of them were stuck in a really tight love triangle…..a nasty one at that that almost killed Mika but Delilah seems to have moved on….. judging from the stranger she’s been giggling around and stealing kisses with…..urg!
“You look tensed” Noah pointed out again…..god!…..I love how observant Noah gets once his poker sides turn in……
“I’m just stressed” Roland retorted and the strange guy rolled his eyes.
“Dude, you had two girls on chokehold well, I would say one since Delilah is no longer bothering you, I think she’s found someone else” I teased.
“And that someone would be me, well I’ve actually had feelings for Delilah ever since I spotted her drinking her brains out in my bar some months ago” the strange guy said and Roland frowned at him.
“Do we even know you?” Roland asked with a disgusted look.
“Hudson….my name is Hudson and yep, you don’t need to know me because I’m not exactly a huge fan of what you did to Delilah….. she deserves someone better, someone who doesn’t humiliates her at the slightest opportunity he gets……” Hudson snearled as his smile morphed into a glare.
“What the actual fúck is wrong with you, man!?” Roland vibrated as he charges forward but I pulled him back….. Hudson looks unfazed as he continues glaring at Roland.
“We can’t be caught fighting on Jasmine’s birthday, get your shîts together” Noah warned.
“He shouldn’t have been allowed access to this place, who are you to talk shîts about me?” Roland snapped, this is the first time I’ve seen him been…… violent?
Okay, maybe he’s not as calm as I thought he is.
“You don’t even feel any ounce of shame, you are toying with both girls feelings, well…. Delilah is off the chart because she’s mine now, you’ve made her cry enough” Hudson pointed out frantically while Noah and I just watched.
“I never forced her to love me, she did it all on her own” Roland retorted.
“That doesn’t give you the right to humiliate her the way you did, sometimes I wonder why she comes to my bar to cry…..it was only a matter of time I figured out it’s because of you because she wouldn’t stop mentioning your name in her drunken state, you hurt her and you don’t even feel sorry, she almost slit her wrist…… she almost committed sucied because of you!……..I know you don’t love her, don’t even try to anymore but at least you should have been nice while trashing her heart into the garbage” Hudson flared up and Roland swallowed hard…….
Wow, I never knew things were that complicated between them….. Delilah….poor thing.
“Reminder……I never forced her to do anything, don’t blame her obsession on me” Roland pointed out again with gritted teeth.
“I never said you forced her, but you pushed her into doing everything she did, making her spend days planning a dinner date only for you to ditch at the last minute…..to even think that you asked her out only to humiliate her and hang out with Mika instead, just thank your lucky stars that she’s over you……I would have drilled different holes into your stupid face,……go be with Mika and stop giving Delilah false ideas…… stop being a dick and playing with two girls emotions, I will fúck you up if I as much as see you close to Delilah” Hudson deadpan as he brushed past Roland, making sure he shoved him by the shoulders and left.
“You really did that?” Naoh asked with a annyonace lacing his brows.
“I was just confused……” He trails.
“You owe Delilah an apology, what you did was messed up” Noah voiced out before exiting.
“I’m pretty sure you hate me too” Roland said with a dejected look.
“Well I’m angry at you for being a dîckhead but hey, it’s never too late to apologize to Delilah and set things right with Mika” I said tapping his shoulder.
“That sounds like a lot of work” Roland groans and I smack the back of his head playfully, he deserves it because I never thought he’d be capable of twrilling two girls out of their minds, he’s bad in his own creppy ways.
Mrs Mantinda’s Mansion ‼️‼️
She looks at her reflection one more time, it’s been past noon and the time for the grand party, as Jayson would call it….. it’s slowly approaching, just am hour left.
Even though her mind is a ragging rollercoaster, even though she’s not in the right firm of mind for anything, she just has to be there for Jasmine, this means a lot to Jayson and she can’t afford to break his heart by ditching the party, fúck!…… she’s still thinking about Jayson again.
Retrieving her phone, she dailed Gina’s number, but Gina ignored her calls, she’s been doing this after she stormed out of the mansion angrily
If there’s anyone capable of ending this madness, then it’s her, she caused all of this, and now her precious son that she spent years protecting might regret having her as a mother today, today is the D day…… today ends it all…… everything completely, including her little game.
“What kind of Mother are you Mantinda?, What kind of Mother sets her son up?” She groans as she received a text from Jayson……. telling her to hurry up, Jasmine would be the last person so everyone would be there to surprise her.
She tossed her phone as she heads for her drawer, pulling it out as she fiddles with some cash but something caught her attention immediately, her eyes widened, how come she didn’t notice it before!?
“Who the fúck took it!?” She breaths heavily as she continues searching for the only thing holding up the strings between Jasmine and Jayson……
She scrambled on her feet, pacing her room and trying to figure out who the hell entered, none of her workers are allowed inside her room, heck, she cleans her room by herself without any help, that only means……oh no!
“Gina!!!!” Mrs Mantinda half yelled as she grabbed her bag and head out immediately, if anything is going to happen then it has to be within her control
🍒Jasmine’s POV🍒
Aside from being able to bake like a ninja……I never knew Delilah is a makeup genius!, God!…… this girl keeps surprising me everyday with her hidden talents, I stare at myself for what seems like hours, trying to figure out how in the hèlls name was she able to pull this off…… although we spent the whole day on this, aside from the breaks and gossiping, Mika handled the food Incase we got hungry and I feel like we are gradually bonding…… Avia and Mika are looking stunning, geez….. I’ve always known Avia has a model like body and Mika is an attention hitter……but I’ve never seen them so…… different?
Gina steps out and we all gasped…… okay, maybe in a dramatic way but damn…..we all look…..hot!!!!
We are all putting on the same design but different colors, my color is Red, Avia’s is black, Mika is in s nude brown…. it’s her favorite color and Delilah is in a purple fitting……we look like quadruplets.
“I’m so excited for tonight, I know I don’t have a date or anything but I’m pretty sure I will once I glide my feet in there…….” She trails and I puised my lips as Mika grinned.
“I’m also dateless, remember……we could tag” Mika winked and we all gwarked at her, she immediately frowned upon seeing the way our eyes met hers simontenously.
“Are you still playing hard to get?” Delilah chimed in and she scoffed.
“I don’t know what you are talking about, hard to get?” Mika scoffed loudly and Avia wags her eyebrows as she pulled Mika to her side, her black heels matching her entire outfit.
“Deny all you want but I know for a fact that Roland is helplessly in love with you, it’s not even a crush” Avia said and Mika tried untangling their bodies.
“Can you girls just stop?, I don’t like Roland and he certainly doesn’t like me either” Mika sounds pissed, I know it’s because we are right and she hates that fact.
“Mika, I just want you to know that we are never going to judge you, it’s fair to say we’re all friends, right?” I asked.
“Hell yeah!…….. we are friends and we should be able to tell each other the truth, I think Avia is into Noah, just saying though” Delilah said with a smirk as she hides behind me.
“You are not entirely wrong there Delilah, I think he’s super handsome, and I love his nerdy behavior sometimes even though he doesn’t notice it” Avia said dreamily and I laughed.
“Didn’t you just met him two days ago?” I asked and she grins.
“Hey, I don’t think it’s in any manual that you should know someone longer before falling in love, haven’t you heard about love at first sight?” Avia pointed out and Delilah nods behind me.
“Totally, I believe in love at first sight, look at Hudson and I…… we’re really moving forward, he’s really nice and comforting and he really understands me even more than I understand myself” Delilah said and I bite my lip.
“Come on Mika, you know you like Roland” Avia taunts as she pokes Mika’s sides.
“Okay, maybe I do, but I’m a hundred percent sure that he doesn’t like me, so what’s the use?” Mika sounds sad, too sad infact.
“Well, maybe if you stop acting like a wild monkey and actually be nice to him, he will have the courage to ask you out” Delilah said and everyone except Mika laughed.
“It’s not funny” Mika mumbles.
“Umm, actually you are a little bit agressive towards Roland” Avia said.
“A little bit?, sis, she’s a ragging dog when she’s around him, I wonder how he’s able to survive you all this while ” Delilah said and Mika charge towards her.
“Time out girls” I said holding Mika back as Delilah giggled.
Avia phone binged and she smriks at me.
“Your husband is waiting outside” Avia giggled and I swallowed emptiness, today is the last day I have with Jayson, today is the last day of me bearing his last name, I should be happy but I’m not, deep down I wonder how he’ll react, I have to tell him the truth tonight, it has to be tonight!
Soon the girls hauled me outside and I’m standing in front of Jayson who just stood dazed, his eyes roaming my entire body and I feel like he might jump on my skin anytime soon, I usually get this reactions from him but there’s something different with the way he’s looking at me tonight, will he still be looking at me like this once he finds out the truth?
“You look like my favorite meal, Star” he said in a voice that seems to be living rent free in my head, trying to suppress my blush as the girls giggled behind me, the dress the girls got for me fitting like my second skin as Jayson pecked my hands….then my nose, my eyes….to my forehead before claiming my lips, not too hard to smush my lipstick.
“I don’t plan on dying single!” Avia grins as I pulled away and Jayson leads me to our rides, not to mention how striking he looks in his perfectly talored tux’s……… I’m gone.
The ride was super smooth but my insides are waging a war, should I tell him now?, Is it wise to tell him here?, I don’t think it’s wise but should I give it a trial?…….my hands glued to his as he scroll on his phone, my breath ceased as I stared at his peaceful aura, damn…… Jayson is just too perfect to hurt, he’s too caring to mess with, he genuinely cares for me, I heard about his reckless life before I stepped in and he suddenly changed, he changed for me…… I feel like a monster right now?
“Are you okay?” His voice made me jerk out of my thoughts as I faked a smile.
“I’m fine” I replied and he squeezed my hands reassuringly, I actually smile genuinely this time, tonight I’m going to tell him the whole truth and what I truly feel about him.
To say I’m shocked is an understatement as Jayson held my hands down the biggest event’s hall in the whole of the goddamn city, my mouth hangs open as we walked in, I immediately spotted Mika standing beside Roland, Noah and Avia….. while Delilah is glued to her new found love.
The entire space was filled with dim light, a huge disco ball hanging right in the middle as it displays different colors of light around the whole space, neatly arranged tables and chairs with a unique taste as everything spells money.
My grip on Jayson remains tight as he leads me fully inside, I can see different big personalities hanging everywhere, the media are also here filming the entire event and well, at the end of the hall are my pictures, this is more than a party, this is a grand ball.
“Daughter in-law……. you look surprised” Mrs Mantinda said as she pulled me for the tightest hug and I melted into it.
“This looks expensive, I don’t know what to say” I stuttered and Jayson soothes my back.
“This is to make up for all the ones you’ve missed, don’t ruin the moment” Jayson said playfully and Mrs Mantinda smile.
“I’m definitely stuffing my face to make up being a freaking fifth wheel” Avia said and Noah chuckles.
“Let’s make that a two, come on” Noah grabbed her hands and they disappeared into the crowd……
I feel Jayson’s grip lossening as one of his business associate dragged him out, although he didn’t want to go but he has to welcome them and now I’m all alone with Mrs Mantinda.
“What are you waiting for?” Mrs Mantinda said and I looked at her, her cheerful smile has disapersed and she’s….. glaring at me?
“The right time” I retorted as I maintained my stance.
“The right time might be too late, don’t make me regret this” she snarled as she steps away, a woman about her age pulling her into the crowd
It’s my birthday and somehow I don’t feel like the center of attention, even though there’s a particular white spotlight gleaming on most people I don’t even recognize wished me praises, I turned and so does the spotlight and I find Roland and Mika arguing, he seems tired and a tear slipped down her eyes and she quickly wipes it, what’s going on?
I made to approach them but Jayson held my hands out of nowhere, pulling me into his arms, my arching hearts immediately melts as he kissed me for a moment as if he can sense my worries, I wonder if he will make things better once he finds out the truth.
The truth!
I can feel my heart racing and beating virgoursly as if it wants to rip out of it’s protective cages.
He’ll hate you.
Thump.
He’ll kick you out of his life.
Thump.
He’ll shut you out completely.
Thump, thump, thump!
“Jasmine!” Jayson’s voice jolted me back to reality and I find myself shaking, hot sweats coated my entire body as I feel my legs shaking in my heels, I’m going to pass out….. I’m definitely going to pass out.
The lights suddenly beam on the podium upfront and soft music filled the air, I hugged Jayson tightly, inhaling his sweet scent, he seems to notice my panic anxiety and hugs me tightly.
“It’s time for the main event” Jayson said as he pulled me towards the podium and I sighed deeply, trying to soak everything in, he’s by my side and everything will be fine, he’s going to stand by me.
I don’t know it’s just me but the entire hall shrinks as Mandy appears on the podium, her red slicky dress matching mine as she smiles brightly……. Mandy shouldn’t be here!
“Can I have everyone’s attention please?” Her voice boomed as everywhere went silent and her eyes met mine and I freeze…….. everyone freezd instantly.