CHAPTER 49 & 50 : A Romantic Confession
“I can’t sleep” Amelia mumbled, opening her eyes, Jaden opened his eyes too.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. I just don’t feel sleepy” She mumbled, raising her head from his chest so she was sitting on him.
He suddenly smiled and she gave a puzzled look.
“Why are you smiling like that?” She asked.
“I love this sitting position” He smirked and her eyes widened as she realized she was sitting directly on him. She could even feel him poking her arse.
She was about to stand when he held her waist tightly, stopping her from moving.
“Do you feel what you’re doing to me?” He whispered, looking into her eyes.
She gulped as she could already feel him hard.
He then guided her hand to his chest, placing it there so she could feel his heartbeat. It was racing so fast that she wasn’t sure who’s was faster, hers or his?
“I need to pee” She said, making him chuckle.
“You’re such a mood spoiler, unromantic girlfriend” He muttered as he let her waist go.
She quickly climbed off him and ran into the bathroom as fast as her small legs could go.
~NEXT MORNING~
Jaden eyes fluttered open as the morning sun shone on his face, he yawned gently about to stretch his body when his eyes caught the sleeping beauty on his chest, he froze and chuckled a bit, she’s so tiny and short that it makes him think she’s a baby at times, like gawd….. She’s too cute.
All thanks to her he slept peacefully after many days.
His hand trailed her face gently as he slowly caressed her face, rubbing her smooth skin, his hands suddenly left her face and he picked up his phone from the table.
It’s almost seven pm, she’s going to be late for school.
“Angel….” He called, shaking her gently but she didn’t respond.
“Angel wake up” He said, shaking her more, she opened her eyes and closed them again.
“Wake up or you’ll be late for school” He said, shaking her so violently that she was forced to open her eyes.
“Let me sleep, I’m tired” She said in a crying voice and immediately closed her eyes.
Jaden smiled as an idea popped up in his head.
“Angel, get up there’s a spider on the bed” Jaden whispered and her eyes flew open, she stood up and jumped off the bed.
“Where?!” She asked, already feeling scared, but she paused for a second when she saw the smirk on his face that soon erupted into a loud laughter.
“Were you lying!?” She snapped, but he didn’t reply, he continued with his annoying laughter.
“Are you mad? Do you know how scared I was? You could have given me a heart attack!” She scolded but he wasn’t even listening, he was still laughing so she picked up a pillow and hit him as hard as she could.
She kept on hitting him but he didn’t stop laughing. The door opened and Vera walked in.
“Amy, stop playing you’re going to be late for school” Vera said.
“That’s what I’ve been telling her but she isn’t listening” Jaden said.
“He caused it, he told me there was a spider on the bed!” She said, hitting him again.
“Amy stop, do you want to spoil my handsome son-in-law’s face” Vera scolded, playfully.
Amelia glared at Jaden and stood up.
“He’s not your son-in-law, I can never get married to an annoying chipmunk” Amelia said, about to leave the room but Jaden ran after her and wrapped his hands around her waist from behind.
“If you keep up with this brat attitude, I’ll kiss you right here in front of your mom” Jaden whispered, kissing her neck.
“You wouldn’t dare” She turned to face him, glaring.
Vera cleared her throat dramatically to get their attention.
“I just came to tell you both that I’ll be travelling back to Washington today….” Vera announced and Amelia frowned.
“What? No, please don’t go” Amelia rushed to her, giving her a big hug.
“I have to, the restaurant is gonna shut down if I don’t and I don’t want that to happen” Vera said and Amelia sighed.
“I’ll miss you a lot” Amelia pouted.
“Same here. I’ll call you all the time don’t worry” Vera said and kissed her cheek before leaving the room.
Immediately she left Jaden held Amelia’s waist and threw her on his shoulder, he walked into the bathroom with her.
Then he dropped her, and tried taking off her dress but she held his hands.
“Don’t you want me to bath you?” Jaden raised a brow, with a smirk.
“I can do it myself, leave” She muttered, making him chuckle.
“Why are you acting so grumpy this morning?” He asked, holding her waist and rubbing it slowly.
“Just leave, I don’t want to be late” She pushed him out of the bathroom and locked it.
She quickly ran a warm bath then stepped out to see that Jaden had already prepared her dress and shoes.
She quickly dressed up, then she sat on the bed to wear her shoe. She was still busy with the laces when Jaden walked in with a tray of food.
He dropped the food on the bed then he helped her with the laces before sitting next to her.
“You look cute this morning” Jaden said and she smiled.
“You look cuter…” She said, pulling his cheeks playfully.
Jaden feed her and few minutes later they were in front of the school.
“Bye, I’ll miss you” Amelia said.
“Same, I’ll pick you up after school” Jaden said and gave her a quick kiss.
She got out of the car and watched him drive away before walking into the school.
As Jaden left the school premises, he drove his car down a dense forest.
He drove further and further into the thick forest until he stopped at a small abandoned shed.
He got out of the car and walked in, then he dragged out seven lifeless bodies one after the other.
They were the bodies of Daniel’s men. He walked back to his car and opened the trunk, he brought out a container, containing gasoline.
He poured every single drop on the bodies, then brought out a lighter from his pocket.
He lit it and thew it on the bodies, it instantly caught fire. He leaned on his car with a smirk as he watched the bodies burn but he didn’t get the feeling of satisfaction he was looking for.
He won’t get it until Daniel gets punished, he definitely won’t kill his girlfriend’s father but his punishment will be beyond what anyone has ever imagined.
He watched till the bodies burnt completely before getting into the car and leaving.
Evelyn and Ashlyn walked into the police station, they received a call few minutes ago that the person that poisoned Jerry was caught and they immediately rushed into the police station.
“Who is is?” Evelyn asked, impatiently as they approached the officer’s desk.
“Follow me ma’am” The police man stood and led them into a cell where Hannah was seated.
She was caught trying to flee the country after she learnt that Jerry had died.
“Hannah? What did I ever do to you?!” Evelyn yelled, already in tears.
Hannah stood up from the floor, she walked closer to Evelyn and she gripped the cell bars.
“You were the cause of his death! The poison was meant for you! If he hasn’t drank it then my Jerry will be alife now!” Hannah replied, also in tears.
“Don’t call him that! He isn’t yours, he’s mine and you took him away from me” Evelyn swiftly brought out a gun from her pocket, she aimed at Hannah who was already shivering in fear.
“Lyn, what are you doing!” Ashlyn tried coming closer but she paused when Evelyn pointed the gun at her.
“I’ll kill anyone that tried to stop me from killing her, she took Jerry away from me! She deserves to die!” Evelyn yelled.
“You’ll be arrested if you shoot her” The police man warned.
“I don’t care, I won’t be at peace if she doesn’t pay” Evelyn replied and aimed the gun back at Hannah.
Before she could pull the trigger, she felt lightheaded and the gun slipped from her fingers as she fell unconscious, Ashlyn and some police men were quick to catch her.
Jaden sat behind his computer, his eyes solely fixed on it as he watched Daniel, he found Daniel a few hours ago and he cunningly planted a camera on him.
He would have faced Daniel a long time ago but no good punishment was popping into his head.
He was still thinking and watching when an alarm when off on his phone.
It was an alarm to remind him to pick Amelia, she was already done with her last class for the day.
He quickly took his car keys from the desk and stood up, he walked out of the house and drove himself to Amelia’s school.
When he got there, she was standing outside while talking to James.
Jaden quickly alighted the car and rushed to her, pulling her away from James.
“What’s your problem? Don’t you have any other thing to do instead of talking to my girlfriend?” Jaden snapped.
“Girlfriend?”James faced Amelia.
“You’re being harsh”Amelia said to Jaden.
“I’m not being harsh, he has to learn how to stay away from you.” Jaden replied.
“He’s my friend” Amelia said.
“Stay away from him, I’ll get you another friend” Jaden muttered.
“You’re impossible” Amelia walked away, leaving Jaden behind.
Jaden and James glared at each other before leaving.
Jaden quickly held Amelia back as she was about to cross the road.
“Wait, okay I’m sorry. I overreacted” Jaden said, holding her hand tightly as she tried to wriggle it away.
“Let me go” Amelia said, warningly.
“You look cute when you’re mad, your face becomes red and your cheeks swell up”Jaden chuckled, adding to her anger.
“This is funny right? I’m a joke to you right?”She asked, tears threatening to come out of her eyes.
“No you’re not”He pulled her closer and placed a kiss on her lips.
“I know I get over jealous at times, that’s just how I am. I’m scared that someone might take you away from me….. I won’t survive that, I’ll surely die if you leave me” He said, meaningfully.
“No one is taking me away from you, I promise. I won’t leave you for the world, I’m yours” She replied, with a warm smile.
“Should I take you home?” He asked, holding her hand and leading her back to the car.
“No, I want to go to the restaurant and beg for my job back then I want to see Evelyn” Amelia replied, getting into the car, and Jaden did the same.
“You don’t need to beg for the job, you have a billionaire boyfriend. I can buy you the whole restaurant” Jaden muttered, igniting the car then he drove away.
“You don’t get it, I want to be independent. I want to able to work and earn for myself” Amelia said.
“I’m proud of you, little Angel” Jaden smiled and ruffled her hair.
She quickly snapped his hand away.
“Stop doing that! Do you know how many hours it takes me to make my hair so perfect?” She pouted and he chuckled.
~MILLER’S MANSION~
Ben had his legs crossed with a glass of brandy in his hand, Stella was next to him giving him a neck massage.
The door opened and a casually dressed middle-aged man walked in.
He bowed respectfully and opened a file containing some pictures, he handed them to Ben.
A smirk played on Ben’s lips as he stared at pictures of Jaden and Amelia.
One was taken this morning when he dropped her at school and the rest were taken this evening, there was also one of them kissing.
“Good job” Ben said to his spy, he had sent the spy to follow Jaden closely.
“Get me info’s about the girl, she’ll be very useful to me” Ben smirked, evilly.
CHAPTER 51 & 52 : Protecting Amelia’s Future
“Sir, please give me one last chance. I promise I’ll be more careful” Amelia pleaded.
“I’m sorry dear, I can’t trust giving you the job again, you and your boyfriend almost burnt down my kitchen” Jones sighed, and Jaden shot him a hard glare.
The only reason Jaden is staying quiet is because Amelia asked him to, or else that man will be begging her to take the job back by now.
“It was my fault, it’s because I was distracted, I promise it won’t happen again” Amelia said but Jones shook his head.
“Dear, I’m really sorry. I can’t give you the job even if I wanted to, I’ve already given it out to someone else” Jones said.
Amelia nodded and left sadly, Jaden immediately followed her out.
“You should have allowed me to talk to him myself” Jaden sighed, Amelia didn’t reply instead she got into the car.
“Are you sad?” Jaden asked, as he sat on the driver’s seat.
“A little but I’m fine. It happens” Amelia mumbled.
Jaden nodded slightly and drove Amelia took Evelyn’s house, when they got there they rang the bell and Ashlyn opened it.
She immediately hugged Amelia.
“Gosh, I missed you so much!” Ashlyn gushed, hugging her tightly.
“I… I can’t ….. breath” Amelia muttered, breathlessly and Ashlyn let her go.
“Sorry, I’ve really missed you a lot. You both should come in” Ashlyn opened the door wider, they walked in.
“How is Evelyn?” Amelia asked, as they sat down.
“She’s not really fine, she has been crying all day but right now she’s unconscious….” Ashlyn mumbled.
“What happened to her?” Amelia inquired.
“It was Jerry’s maid that poisoned him…. Well the poison was meant for Eve but Jerry took it instead. This afternoon we went to see the culprit, she got angry and tried to shoot the maid but she fainted before she could” Ashlyn explained.
“But she’s fine now” Ashlyn added.
“Can I see her?” Amelia asked and Ashlyn nodded.
Jaden stayed behind while the girls went to Evelyn’s room where she was still unconscious on the bed, she looked pale and tired, she really slimmed down a lot.
Amelia sat next to her, stroked her hair for a while and sighed out.
“I hope she and the baby will be fine” Amelia mumbled then faced Ashlyn.
“Can you help me with something?” Amelia asked and Ashlyn nodded.
“Jaden called me an unromantic girlfriend last night” Amelia mumbled lowly and Ashlyn’s eyes widened.
“You both have started dating already?” Ashlyn asked and Amelia nodded.
“We have. He called me an unromantic girlfriend and it bothers me a lot” Amelia said and Ashlyn’s face lit up.
“Don’t worry I can help you” She took Amelia’s hand and dragged her to room.
She opened her closet and brought out a sexy transparent black gown.
“What’s this?” Amelia asked as Ashlyn gave her the dress.
“It’s your first step to being romantic” Ashlyn replied, making Amelia sit on the bed then she stood in front of her.
“Have you kissed him before?” Ashlyn raised a brow.
“We’ve kissed many times” Amelia replied and Ashlyn rolled her eyes.
“Have you kissed him or is he the one that kisses you?” Ashlyn asked and the look on Amelia’s face already gave her away.
“He’s your boyfriend, stop being shy around him” Ashlyn said.
“I’m not shy around him” Amelia replied, lowly.
“Anyways, you’re going to put on this gown tonight, call him sweet names and walked over to him sexily, place a deep kiss on his lips and……”
“I didn’t say I want to seduce him” Amelia cut her off, sharply.
“What’s the difference?” Ashlyn sighed.
“I can’t do this, I can’t even wear this” Amelia shook her head I’m disapproval as she stared at the transparent gown.
“You asked me for help and now am helping you, you want you argue” Ashlyn snapped.
“Okay, do exactly as I say” Ashlyn said and Amelia nodded.
Few minutes later, Ashlyn and Amelia were done talking, Amelia went to check if Evelyn was awake yet but sadly she wasn’t and Jaden was already getting impatient, so Amelia had to leave.
~EVENING~
Jaden was seated on the bed, patiently waiting for Amelia to come out of the bathroom.
She said she had a surprise for him then she ran into the bathroom and she’s been there for almost twenty minutes.
Jaden was about to take a look at what she was doing when a song started playing, it was under the influence by Chris brown.
Jaden’s jaw dropped as he saw Amelia step out of the bathroom, she was dressed in a black transparent short gown, the gown was so transparent he could see her bra and panties thought it.
His eyes twitched as he stared at her fresh exposed thighs, then he looked up at her face, he could see and sense the nervousness as she took slow steps towards him.
She only took three steps then she suddenly ran back into the bathroom shyly, making him chuckle.
He stood up and went after her, he opened the bathroom and pulled her out.
“You look séxy” He whispered, hoarsely as his eyes roamed her body. she bit her lips hard, curling her toes.
“Were you going to dance?” He asked and she nodded slowly, she was actually planning on doing an erotic dance like Ashlyn told her but she was just too shy to do it.
“Won’t you do it?” He asked and she shook her head.
“Why?” He asked, pulling her closer., he buried his face in her neck, wrapping his hands around her waist.
“I… It was a bad idea, I’ll go change” She said quickly, trying to leave but he held her tightly.
“I love it, I love you and I want you” He whispered and she froze, her breath became ragged and heavy, and her palms turned sweaty.
“I….” He crashed his lips on hers cutting her off at the same time, his hands went to her arse, squeezing it tightly.
In the next second she had her back against the wall as Jaden devoured her lips hungrily like a starving lion.
His hands tugged the zipper of her dress and he easily opened it, rolling the dress off her body, it fell on the floor.
Now she was left in only her black bra and lace pantie, Jaden broke the kiss and surveyed her body, he licked his lips before claiming her lips again.
She moaned into the kiss and he immediately lifted her up by the waist and she wrapped her legs around his waist.
He carried her to the bed and gently placed her there as he hovered over her, he yanked off her bra and threw it across the room, he stared at her body for a while admiring her flawless skin.
She covered her face with her palms shyly and he smiled, as he playfully brought it down.
He leaned down and whispered into her ears,
“I need you to look at me” He gently bit her earlobe and she nodded obediently.
She gripped the sheets tightly as he rubbed her folds through the pantie, she could already feel herself getting wet, a gasp left her lips as he captured one of her bòobs in his mouth, sucking it like a baby as his other hand fondled her other bòob.
A cry left her lips as he bit it harshly, she began panting and she couldn’t suppress the moans that came out of her throat.
After a few minutes he stopped, Amelia was about to speak up when he pulled down her pantie and shoved two fingers into her.
“Oh….my… Jaden!” She cried, as he began finger fùcking her in a fast pace, she couldn’t even breath properly, her eyes were rolling to the back of her head as she felt an orgasms wash over her.
Jaden then pulled out of her, Amelia hand went to his shirt as she tried to pull it over his head.
“I… want to touch you too” Amelia mumbled, holding eyes with him. Her instable breath was the only sound heard in the room.
A smirk played on Jaden’s lips as he let her undress him, she pulled his shirt over his head and pulled his pants down, she gulped when she held his boxers.
She took a deep breath and pulled it down, his erect còck bounced out, her mouth flew open and her fast breath returned.
She held eyes with Jaden for a second before looking down again…. It’s too big!
Jaden began wondering what’s going on in that her small head, she just kept staring at it, he gave a puzzled look as she stretched out her hand reaching for it.
Is she going to….
“Fùck….” He groaned as he felt her warm palms wrapped softly on his còck.
Still holding it she looked up at him and their eyes met, she looks so fùcking séxy and yet so innocent at the same time. Is that even possible?
Jaden leaned down and placed a kiss on her lips, he bit her bottom lip and she open her mouth, the moment their tongue met, she moaned and moaned driving him insane.
He broke the kiss and parted her legs.
“You are so beautiful…..” He growled as he rubbed his còck on her entrance, teasingly.
“Jaden!….” She cried out, arching her back for more.
“Please Jaden!” She whimpered almost crying as he teased her, making him smirk.
“I’ve got you baby….” He slowly slid himself into her, she shut her eyes tight as she felt the pain.
“Open your eyes” He commanded and she did, looking at him with her teary eyes.
He pulled out of her and put it in again, he did it repeatedly giving her slow thrust until she could adjust to him.
Her hands went to his back digging small crescents with her nails as his thrusts turned deeper and rougher.
She didn’t even notice when the pain was replaced with pleasure, she cried for more as he gave her thrusts to die for.
“I’m…. can’t ….” She cried as she felt an orgasms build up in her but before she could release Jaden began fùcking her in a slow pace, delaying her orgasms.
His new rhythm was maddening, she lost control the only thing in her head right now was Jaden!
“Please…..” She whimpered, pushing herself to him, fùcking herself.
“Fùck Angel, you look so delicious right now” He growled and stopped moving entirely.
“Jaden please!” Amelia cried.
“Please what?” He teased.
“Please fùck me…. Hard!” She cried out, in the next second she receive a thrust that made her breathless.
“Ouu… Jaden!…. Oh my!” She moaned, senselessly.
~NEXT MORNING~
Amelia woke up with a frown as the morning sun shone brightly on her face but she didn’t open her eyes, suddenly the rays disappeared because Jaden had closed the window, obstructing the sun from penetrating into the room.
Amelia’s eyes were still closed but she felt Jaden lay down next to her, her cheeks turned red as she remembered what happened yesterday.
“Cute” Jaden stated, and Amelia opened her eyes to find him staring at her.
“What?” She asked, trying to hide her shyness but she failed woefully, her cheeks were as red as an overcooked lobster.
“You’re cute…. especially when you were screaming my name last night” Jaden smirked and she slowly cover her face with the sheets.
“You’re making this awkward” She mumbled from beneath the sheet.
“What’s awkward in talking about the love I make with my girlfriend last night?” Jaden said, and her cheeks burned more.
“I’m hungry” She pouted, removing the sheets from her face.
“You surely won’t want to got to school on a wheelchair so don’t worry you have all day to eat” He chuckled, then he stood up and opened his closet.
He brought out on of his shirt and helped her wear it then he carried her downstairs for breakfast.
Evelyn was seated on her dressing table as Ashlyn helped her to brush her hair, it bothered Ashlyn a lot that Evelyn hasn’t said a single word since she woke up the morning.
Is this how much Jerry’s death affected her?
“Do you want breakfast?” Ashlyn asked for the tenth time today but Evelyn’s answer was still the same. She just shook her head.
“Lyn, you can’t be doing this….. Jerry’s dead and there’d nothing you can do about it. You need to take care of yourself if not for Jerry or yourself then do it for the baby, do you want the baby to……”
Ashlyn was cut short as the ringing of the door bell rented the air, she sighed and dropped the hairbrush then she left the room.
She was a little shocked to see Dylan at the door, she has never laid her eyes on him ever since the graduation party.
“Is Evelyn home?” Dylan asked, as Ashlyn opened the door for him to come in.
“Yes, do you want to see her?” Ashlyn asked, and he nodded.
She lead her up to Evelyn’s room and when they got there, she was curled up on the bed, crying again.
“Hey…..” Dylan called, Evelyn looked at him and looked away immediately.
“I heard about what happened, I came…..”
“You came to mock me right?” Evelyn cut him off.
“Why would I do that? I only came to see how you’re holding up” Dylan said.
“I don’t need you to check up on me, leave!” Evelyn snapped.
“I’m your friend, and I have the right to worry about you”
“Friend? You disappear right after our graduation and come back after my boyfriend is dead, do you want me to believe you’re here to check up on me?!” Evelyn said.
“I didn’t disappear, I just kept my distance. You were already in a relationship and I felt like you might think I want to ruin your relationship” He said.
“And I still have feeling for you so it…..”.
“Dylan leave. I want to be alone” Evelyn said, turning her back on him.
He looked at her for a while then he left the room.
~MILLER’S MANSION~
“She has a mother, she’s a product of a one night stand so she doesn’t have any siblings and she’s Jaden’s girlfriend” The spy reported and Ben nodded.
“Where is her mother?” He asked.
“She recently travelled to Washington” He replied.
“Find out where she leaves and send some people to get her. I have a brilliant plan” Ben smirked.
“What plan?” Stella asked, curiously.
“You’ll know soon, I might not be able to harm Jaden but she definitely can”.
~EVENING~
Amelia had her head leaned on Jaden’s arm as they both watched a movie, they had a plate of pizza right on the table in front of them, there was only one slice left, as Amelia was about to grab it, Jaden beat her to it.
“Jaden!” She yelled, as he stuffed the whole thing into his mouth.
She stared at him sadly as he chewed on it, smiling teasingly at her.
“I hate you” She mumbled and he poked her nose.
“Don’t worry I ordered more, it’ll be here soon” He said but she faced the television again with an angry face.
“Angel…..” He placed his hand on her exposed laps and she looked at him with a pout.
“What’s wrong?” He asked.
“Don’t talk to me am mad at you” She replied.
“Because of a slice of pizza” He chuckled but she remained quiet.
He placed his two hands on her bóobs through her clothes and her eyes widened as she slapped his hands away.
“You’re a pervert” She snapped as she wrapped her hands around her chest.
He smiled and kissed her for a while before pulling away, this time she smiled and placed her head on his laps.
“So what do you want to do after college?” Jaden asked, while he packed her hair into a ponytail.
“I want to be an event planner” Amelia replied.
“Really? So you’ll plan our wedding” He chuckled.
“No. I’ll be busy getting ready …….for you” She replied, he leaned in and placed a kiss on her lips.
“Last night what made you do that?” Jaden suddenly asked.
“I told Ashlyn that you called me unromantic and she asked me to do that but I messed up….” Amelia pouted, making him chuckle.
“I think you did well but next time I’d like to see the dance” He winked, then suddenly the doorbell rang.
“Our pizza must be here, I’ll go get it” Jaden said and Amelia raised her head from him head so he could stand up.
Immediately he left, her phone chimed, she picked it up from the table next to her.
It was a message from a private number.
~ If you want her back safely then kill Jaden, no one should know about this or else…….
A picture of her mom tied up with blood all over her was attached.
The phone fell from her hand as a result of how much she was shaking.
Tears were already flowing down her cheeks.
CHAPTER 53 & 54 : Between Life and Death
Immediately Amelia calmed down, she picked up her phone, running towards Jaden.
When she got to him, he was paying the delivery man.
She waited until the delivery man left before she spoke up,
“Jaden someone sent me a ……..” She was cut short by a loud clashing sound from upstairs.
“Wait, here I’ll check it out” He said, handed Amelia the pizza and hurried upstairs.
Her phone chimed again, she looked at it, it is wasn’t a picture like the first time instead it was a video.
Vera had a rope tied around her neck, the rope was attached to the ceiling, there was a stool under her feet.
“Mom…” Amelia cried and a call from the same number came almost immediately.
“Who are you? What do you want from me?” She asked as soon as she picked the call.
“Kill Jaden and I’ll send your mother back to you” Ben replied, point-blank.
“I can’t… I can’t do it, please let my mother go” Amelia cried.
“Meet me behind the abandoned warehouse at green street, Jaden shouldn’t get a whip about this or forget seeing your mother again” Ben replied and disconnected the call immediately.
Amelia gripped the phone tightly as tears rolled down her eyes, she immediately wiped the tears as soon as she noticed Jaden approaching her.
“It was just the wind, seems like it’s about to rain” Jaden said.
“You should change into thicker clothes, so you won’t catch a cold” He added as he held her hand, taking her upstairs while she followed him silently.
When they got to the room, he made her sit on the bed then he brought out one of his hoodies and jogger pants.
He made her stand then stripped her of her clothes then he dressed her.
“Is something wrong?” He asked, noticing her silence.
She stayed quiet looking at him and in the next second, she bursted out in tears.
He watched her for some seconds before enveloping her in a hug, she hugged him back tightly and he stayed still till she became sober.
“Why are you crying?” He asked, softly as he wiped her tears.
“I… I just miss my mom that’s all” She replied, hiccuping.
“Should I make a video call? Do you want to talk to her?” Jaden asked and Amelia shook her head.
“No. She must be busy, I don’t want to disturb her” Amelia mumbled and Jaden gave her a really long stare.
“Is that really why you were crying?” He asked and she nodded slowly.
He cupped her cheeks and placed a soft kiss on her lips, when he broke the kiss she hugged him again, jumped on him and wrapped her legs around his waist.
“You’re being clingy today” He chuckled as he carried her downstairs.
“You don’t like it?” She asked.
“I didn’t complain….” He replied as he made her seat on the couch.
“I want to go get your clothes from brother’s house, do you want to live here with me?” He asked, she nodded, making him smile.
“I’ll be back soon” He said, placed a kiss on her forehead and left the house.
Amelia buried her face in her palms as soon as he left, she cried and cried.
What is she going to do now? She would never hurt Jaden but how will she get her mother back?
Maybe she should just tell Jaden, he’ll know what to do….. But what if she’s being watched?
Amelia sighed in frustration, the thought of all these is messing with her head, she feels like running mad, every single time one problem or the other pops up, why can’t she just live a normal peaceful life?!
She wiped her tears, sniffling repeatedly when her eyes caught the wine cellar at the end of the room.
She stood up and went to it, she took a bottle of vodka and poured herself a cup full.
She drank and drank trying to forget about all these before she runs mad.
As Jaden left the house, he met Xavier’s car stopping in front of his house.
“I was just coming to see you, where’re you going?” Xavier asked.
“I want to pick up Amelia’s things from my bro’s house” Jaden replied.
“Wanna come?” He asked.
“Yeah, we can come back together” Xavier replied, they both got into Jaden’s car and he drove off.
7 PM
Jaden and Xavier came down from the car holding Amelia’s belongings, Jaden was in front so he opened the door, his eyes widened when he saw Amelia.
He swiftly walked in and slammed the door on Xavier before he could walk in.
He locked the door then faced Amelia, who was walking around the house half naked , she was only wearing a light singlet and her pantie.
He dropped the bags in his hands and walked up to her.
“You’re ….. back, I really really missed you!” She smiled, drunkly staggering into his arms.
“What happened to your clothes, why did you drink?” He asked, looking around the room to find several empty bottles on the floor…. they were close to ten bottles!
“I didn’t drink, I promise” She replied, trying to keep her eyes open.
“Gosh…. what’s wrong with you? You’ll catch a cold, the weather is too cold” He took hold of her hand, taking her upstairs to dress her but she yanked her hand away.
“No! It’s…it’s too hot….. The clothes are suffocating!” She whined.
“You can’t stay like this” He said, trying to take her hand but she ran away.
He went after her, they ran round the dinning table, round and round the living room, up and down the stairs.
Jaden suddenly stopped,panting and trying to catch his breath while he wondered how she’s so active, upon the fact she was staggering her small legs were still fast.
“Ouch!!” She winched as she missed two steps on the stair and fell, she hurt her left foot and it began bleeding.
He rushed over to her and squat taking a look at her leg.
“Why were you running! Look you’ve hurt yourself now!” He scolded, holding her small bleeding feet.
“Why are you shouting at me? You were the one who made me fall!” She cried, as he carried her upstairs to get her leg treated.
His phone rang and he used one hand to retrieve it from his pocket while, he used the second one to hold Amelia.
It was Xavier that called and he picked it up immediately.
“Why the fùck did you slam the door on my face!” Xavier yelled and Jaden sighed.
“It’s complicated, just stay there I’ll be there in a few” Jaden replied.
“Who’s crying?” Xavier asked, hearing Amelia’s dramatic cry from the background.
“Don’t worry about that” He replied and hung up.
He placed Amelia on the bed when they got to the room, he brought out a first aid kit and treated the cut as she glared at him grudgingly.
When he was done disinfecting and dressing the wound, he dropped the kit in the drawer.
She stood up on her feet, heading for the door when Jaden pulled her back.
“Where do you think you’re going young lady?” Jaden asked, and she pushed him away.
“Don’t…don’t touch …..me! You yelled at me!” She pouted, trying to leave the room.
“At least wear thick clothes” He sighed, ruffling his hair in frustration.
“I don’t want to” She tried to leave again but her head began spinning, she almost fell but Jaden caught her in his arms.
“Why does my head hurt?” She asked holding her head, almost in tears.
“It’s because you drank too much, if you rest you’ll feel better” He said softly.
“Mhhh…” She nodded, closing her eyes as she snuggled closer to him.
“Gosh, you’re a handful” He sighed and she smiled as if she heard him.
“Jaden, I love you” She mumbled, with her eyes closed.
He smiled and kissed her head, in the next seconds, she fell asleep.
He carried her and gently laid her on the bed, he took out some clothes and dressed her up before leaving the room.
He opened the door and Xavier was already gone, he took out his phone to call him, that’s when he noticed a text.
Xavier: this will be the last time I’ll ever visit you….. have fun with your girlfriend.
He sighed and went back into the house, he walked back into the room and saw Amelia was laying on the bed, naked again!
He groaned out in frustration, ruffling his hair. is this how she behaves when she’s drunk? He’s definitely make sure to keep alcohol away from her!
He dressed her up again before cuddling her until he fell asleep.
Hours later, Amelia woke up with a big headache, she sat up and saw Jaden sleeping next to her.
She held her head tightly as she crawled out of the bed, she went into the bathroom and eased herself when she came out she was about to go back to sleep when she remembered Ben had asked her to meet him.
She quickly checked the time it was barely passed ten, she quickly got changed.
She wasn’t sure if she should be going, what if something happens? But she didn’t have a choice, the last thing she would want is for something to happen to her mother.
She came closer to Jaden and caressed his face for a while then she placed a kiss on his cheek before leaving.
She had to take an umbrella with her because of the heavy rain, she stood outside for about five minutes before she got a cab.
•ABANDONED WAREHOUSE
The moment Amelia’s cab stopped in front of the warehouse, she came down from the cab and paid the man.
She slowly walked into the old dirty and dark warehouse, there wasn’t any single atom of light as she walked further in, she almost fell down twice as she collided into some boxes.
Suddenly the light came on and fear gripped Amelia when she saw so many huge men around her, one of them grabbed her making her bag fall to the ground.
“Who are you? Let me go!” She struggled with them as they pulled her to a much cleaner room in the warehouse.
Ben was sitting there and there was a many guns on the table in front of him.
“Whe….where is my mom?” Amelia shuttered.
Ben chuckled and stood on his feet, he picked up one of the gun in from of him and came closer to Amelia.
“Do you want your mother?” Ben asked and Amelia nodded.
“Take this…..” He forcefully placed the gun on Amelia’s hand.
“Shoot Jaden and you’ll get your mom back” Ben said and Amelia shook her head.
“I…I can’t shoot him…. I can’t do it” She sniffled and Ben took the gun from her.
Ben let out a dark loud laughter, the sound echoed through the whole room, he stopped laughing abruptly and shot one of his men one the head.
The man fell dead on the floor making Amelia tremble.
“It’s not that hard, and you have to do it for your dear mother” Ben smirked, handing the gun back to her.
“You have two days max” Ben said seriously and began walking away.
“What did he do to you? Who are you?”Amelia asked and Ben stopped, facing her again.
“I’m his father” Ben replied, curtly as he brought out a lighter from his pocket.
“You hurt him so much during his childhood and now you want to kill him, what did he ever do to you!? What type of a father are you!” Amelia yelled, angrily.
“Keep your lectures to yourself sweetheart, your task is to kill him” Ben said, puffing out smoke from his mouth straight to Amelia’s face.
She moved back instantly, coughing.
“If Jaden get as little as a suspicion then forget about your mother. I’ll kill her, you and Jaden then throw your body in an ocean” Ben muttered in a cold tone and turned, walking away.
“At least let me see how she’s doing!” Amelia ran after him but two men got hold of her before she could reach him.
“Please let me see my mother!” She cried as they dragged her forcefully out of the warehouse, they threw her on the floor when they got outside.
Her knees got bruised as an impact.
She sat on the floor, crying out her eyes as the rain mixed with her tears, she suddenly felt a slight pain on her chest like she’s being pricked by needles, she managed to stand on her feet then she picked up her bag from the floor and walked away.
Meanwhile, at home Jaden was already running mad, he’s been dialing her number but she’s not picking up.
Where could she have gone by this time? Did Daniel perhaps take her?
He instantly took out his bike keys, heading for the door. The moment he opened it, he saw Amelia standing there, completely drenched by the rain.
“Where have you been?” Jaden asked, bringing her inside.
She didn’t reply and started heading for the stairs but Jaden was quick to block her.
“You haven’t answered my question” He said.
“Excuse me” She said, trying to walk past him but he pulled her back.
“Amelia what’s……..”
“I went to meet a friend, have you gotten your answer?” She cut him off yanking her hand away from him.
“This late?”
“You don’t trust me or what?!” She snapped.
“It’s not that, I was just worried” Jaden replied, calmly.
“Well, I don’t need you to be worried about me” Amelia mumbled, taking the stairs.
Jaden eyes didn’t leave her till she was out of sight, something is definitely wrong with her.
Jaden followed her into the room and met her packing her bags, the moment he walked in she faced him with glassy eyes.
She didn’t utter a word as she watched the stunned look on his face, she ignored him and continued packing her bags.
“What are you doing?” He asked, coming closer to her.
“I’m sure you’re not blind” She mumbled, without looking at him.
He grabbed her and slammed her back on the wall, holding her hands tightly above her head.
“What’s wrong with you?” He asked, looking into her teary eyes.
“Let me go! You’re hurting me” She cried, trying to wriggle her hands away from his grip.
“Your behavior is hurting me even more, did I do something wrong? Did something happen? just talk to me….” Jaden muttered, his voice laced with emotions.
“I…I’m scared…I don’t want anything to happen to her… and…. and I can’t hurt you” She cried, her voice cracking.
Jaden gave a puzzled look and took a deep breath.
“Calm down, I’m not understanding what you’re saying” He mumbled, slowly releasing her hands.
He waited for her to speak up but she remained quiet, making him pissed.
“Amelia say something!” He growled in a cold tone and she broke down in tears.
“What if he’s watching?” She sniffled, her body vibrating in fear.
“Who’s watching? I need you to calm down then talk to me, please….. you know I love you” He said, caressing her cheek and she nodded.
“Please, tell me what’s bothering you….. Please” Jaden said, softly.
“He took my mother and asked me to kill you” Amelia mumbled and Jaden’s facial expression changed, his eyes reddened.
“Who?”
“That man… Your dad” Amelia mumbled, cleaning her tears.
Jaden’s fist clenched, haven’t that man done enough?! Now he’s using her again him! Letting him go scot-free isn’t an option this time.
“He said if I don’t kill you then he’ll kill her, please I don’t want to loose my mother!” Amelia added, bursting out in tears again and Jaden pulled her in for a hug.
“Don’t worry angel, nothing will happen to your mother” Jaden said as she clung to him tighter.
“Promise?” She asked, her voice muffled.
“I promise, angel. Nothing will happen to my mother-in-law”.