Jade wasn’t sure why she was getting angry over what Jake had said, but she couldn’t help it. She simply wanted to leave there right away.”Hey! Jade wait” He said as he walked up to her and stopped her.”What now?” Jade raised her brows at him, shooting him a pointed look. From her look and from the way she was trying to walk away from him, Jake was certain that Jade was indeed angry over something.”Jade, what’s wrong? Are you okay?” Jake asked with concern.Jade felt like rolling her eyes at him but she refrained herself. “Nothing it’s wrong. I’m fine, i just want to go home, you can go ask your girl out” Jade said as she tried walking away again.First he snubbed her and now he was making silly request from her. She should go help him talk to a girl. Wasn’t he a playboy, he shouldn’t need help in that department would he? She shouldn’t even been bothered with him, he was a notorious playboy, so things like this was nothing to him.’But why am I even affected?’ She asked herself.Jake cocked a brow at her. Was she angry because of what he said just now or it was the thing that has been bothering her before, which of course was the reason why he was there.He walked up to her again and held her hand to stop her.”Jade are you angry? I came here to see you because I noticed you were sounding a bit off over the phone, so what’s wrong? Are you angry at me? Did I do something wrong?” His tone was tensed and his eyes kind of looked scared. Scared she was going to start hating him just when he has realized his feelings for her. Jade looked at his hand on hers and then she raised her gaze to his face.He came to see her? But didn’t he say..”Didn’t you say we’d only see by Friday?” Saying that now she also realized that might also be one of the reasons why she has been feeling cranky. When Jake told her they would only see by Friday, she didn’t know why didn’t like that at all. She felt Friday was too far.”Yeah I know I said that, but when my awesome and beautiful friend sounded like she was angry or probably having a bad day, I came running. So tell me what’s wrong with you?” Jake asked peering into her eyes. Jade held his gaze and he couldn’t help to look even deeper into those blue eyes. Jade stood there as she continued looking at him, her stupid heart was beating frantically from Jake’s intense gaze on her. Looking into her eyes with so much worry and holding her hand even though it was out of friendly concern was having a huge effect on her, one she didn’t understand. It was like she wanted this little moment to tarry a little bit longer.”Jade?” Jake called out in a soft and gentle tone slightly tingling her ears.”Uhmm” She mumbled out.”Why are you angry?” Jake asked again lowering his voice a little bit more.Was she angry? Yes! For what reason? Trivial issues she probably shouldn’t think about, but yet here she was.”I just had a bad day” She lied. She couldn’t possibly tell him she has been angry all day because he had acted strangely to her last night. Or could she? He had practically snoobed her and acted like he simply wanted her gone at the time. He didn’t have to say it, she felt it. And she has spent the night thinking about what could have suddenly changed his mood especially when they were having a good time, or maybe it was she who had done something wrong. For some unknown and awkward reason she has anticipated his call all day, even though they rarely did the calling thing.”Are you sure?” Jake asked doubtfully.”Mmm” She nodded in response.”So would you like me to make up for your bad day?” Jake flashed her his killer smile. Jade felt an electric surge in her body, when he smiled at her like that. He really should stop doing that. She could feel the hair on her skin stand and her heart kept thumping. Jake’s handsomeness was messing with her mind, and the way he was talking to her and looking at her was making some sort of heat flow through her. His big palm was still wrapped around her small hand and she wanted it to remain so at least little longer.She knew she shouldn’t be feeling towards a friend and most especially towards a guy like him, who had a bad reputation. But she couldn’t help things.Makeup for her bad day? She knew what he meant. He was going to spend time with her and they could do some fun stuff like they always did, but she found herself asking him, “How?””Hmm” Jake cocked his brows like he was thinking about what he could do to cheer her up, “We could go see a movie, go to the karaoke or go for some food adventure, you know just like before. Or maybe we could play games and I’ll cook those egg Benedict’s for you or maybe something else” He said with a happy smile, he was already feeling excited about doing any of this things with her.Jade also liked this ideas. She also wanted to do this things. Please don’t ask her why, because she also didn’t know.There was this thing about Jake that made her anticipate seeing him or made her feel dissappointed when their time together came to an end. As much as she liked the options Jake had laid out, she also knew she couldn’t do it because her best friend needed her attention.”I’m sorry. As much as I’d like to do that with you, I still can’t go” She told him in a slightly disappointed tone.”Why?””Because I have to see Amy” She said in a small voice, her gaze was apologetic.”Oh” Jake remembered she had mentioned something like that.”Sorry” Now she was feeling apologectic that he has come all the way here just to see her but now she had other arrangement. All her initial grievances were forgotten.” Don’t be, I know how important she is to you. Maybe I can drop you off?” That would give him some time to spend with her. The last few hours were sort of traumatic for him. After Jade ended the call, he couldn’t focus on his work as he was greatly disturbed about the way she sounded. He pondered if he had done something wrong or if someone had pissed her off.He thought of several ways to ask her about it or maybe cheer her up. He had resulted to an online search for tips on how to pacify a girl. Believe me the number of information he saw there was terrifying and they all seemed over board. Ranging from sending flowers to chocolates, to going for romantic dates, or having makeup sex, which he would have gone for, if Jade was his girlfriend.He had finally decided to come in person, leaving a mountain of work unattended to just to keep her company.”You don’t have to do that. I can take a cab” She declined his gesture.”Nonsense! I’m here so I’m taking you there. So come with me young lady” He said pulling her towards the car before she could say, “Okay” her hand still buried in his. There was something about the way he held her hand in his, the feeling was indescribable.Jade couldn’t stop thinking about all this feeling she was having whenever Jake was around.Was it possible that what her mother and Kelvin said was right?Was she having feelings for Jake? She looked at their hands again and then listened to her ranging heart.If she was, then she shouldn’t.. Because this was going to be another big mistake.Before Jade and Jake drove off they didn’t see the two pairs of eyes which has been staring at them. One was filled with curiosity, while the other was filled so much anger and animosity.It was Cale and Stephanie.Cale’s eyes were glued to the hand holding Jade’s hands . He loathed the way that guy was looking at his woman, and Jade just stood there and letting him hold her. The nerve of that guy.He had the urge to go over and put a stop to that madness. Jade was his woman and only he had the right to hold her or look at her in that manner. It took him all he had to refrain himself from walking over, especially not after Jake had threatened him. He remembered Jake as the guy who had butted into his and Jade’s affair, yesterday. Looking at the guy’s demeanour, his clothes and most especially his car he knew this guy was probably rich and he wasn’t someone to be trifled with.He had to do something immediately, before Jade was completely snatched away from him. As a guy he understood the look in Jake’s eyes, maybe Jade wasn’t aware of it, he could very well see it. He was going to stop this before things got out of hand. He was going to have his mother come talk to her by tomorrow. He’s going to get his woman back.Stephanie on the other hand, didn’t know what to make of the scene she had seen, between Jade and that awkwardly familiar man. They were both holding hands and standing so close to each other. She had spotted them as soon as she drove out from the company’s underground park.’Seems Jade has found herself another new catch’ She thought to herself. And she must say it’s an upgrade from the loser, Cale Stuart, she had to steal from her.Something seems to be going on between them and she has to find out that. If there was anything special between them, then she would be more than happy to have Jade watch her take another man away from her. She was going to look into this new development. Jade was never going to get any form of happiness as long as she is alive.In this life whatever Jade wants she’ll take, and that was a moto she’s so keen on living by…..Jade kept stealing glances at Jake as they drove to Amy’s place. Even when they had both gone to get the nachos, she kept looking at him.”Do you find me that handsome?” Jake teased when he couldn’t keep silent anymore. Jade’s gaze on him was becoming unbearable.Jade scoffed, “You wish””So you’re saying I’m not handsome?” He glanced at her cocking a brow. “Are you?” He pressed, teasing her with a smile.”Jake you’re driving!” Jade scolded with a frown. Jake hissed and returned his attention back to the road.”You’re no fun”Jade didn’t bother herself with him, she had alot on her mind, she was yet to come to a conclusion if she was actually growing feelings for her friend. She rolled her eyes and looked outside the window.Jake took a quick look at her, he also had a million thoughts running through his mind as he stared at her. Thoughts of how he was going to make his feelings known to her. He didn’t know how to go about it. He hasn’t done anything of that sort before. And from the way Jade was right now, he didn’t think now was the best time to do that.He sighed inwardly. He definitely has to go on another online research on how to make his feelings known. It was going to be stressful, but seeing the girl sitted beside him, he knew she was worth all the trouble and more.”How’s your wrist?” He asked when the car became too silent. Jade was too quiet today. She turned to look at him before looking down at her hand. She has completely forgotten about her hand.”It’s fine. The ointment was very effective” She replied.”Is he still bothering you?” Jake asked curiously. He discovered he had no idea what Jade’s past relationships were like. He for one haven’t been in a relationship before, but he sure had a terrible history with women. One he was sure would put Jade to flight if she comes to know them.”Cale?” She asked.”That’s his name?””Yes. Well he didn’t show his face today and I’m grateful for that” Jade replied.”Better. If he ever bothers you again don’t hesitate to tell me” Jake told her, taking a quick look at her.”And what do you intend to do if he does?” Jade asked out of curiosity, even though she knew there was no need for Jake getting involved with the tiff between her and Cale, and she was sure she wasn’t going to tell him anything if Cale harrasses her again. She can take care of one Cale all by herself.”Get him out of that company so you don’t get to see him again, and if they refuse to let him go, I’ll purchase Xenox and then I’ll get him out of your hair” Jake shrugged casually. He wasn’t going to give anyone the chance to harrass her not even an ex-boyfriend.Jade looked at Jake intentely as he spoke. From the firm and intense look on his face, she was sure that Jake was been serious at the moment. He was going to purchase Xenox just to get rid of Cale for her? Why?”Why?” She couldn’t help herself but ask out.Jake snapped his head over to her. “Why I want to get rid of him for you?” Jake asked.”Yes” She nodded.”Because…”Jake paused and looked at her. Maybe he should say because he has fallen in love with her and he wanted to protect her, especially from peasants like her ex-boyfriend. But rather he said, “Because that’s what a good friend should do. I don’t mind doing anything for a friend”And not because there was a possibility that he likes her, just the way she was discovering she might like him? She didn’t know why, she felt kind of disappointed. She must be the only one having this silly and stupid feelings. But despite that she still felt grateful towards Jakes concern for her.Jade lowered her eyes and muttered softly “Thank you””Why are you thanking me?””For being a good friend and for wanting the best for me” She was feeling really grateful for the kind of friends God had blessed her with. Though she and Jake had a rough start, she was feeling grateful for having him as a friend.”You don’t have to thank me”Jade didn’t say anything else till they arrived Amy’s house. Jade packed up her stuffs as she got ready to alight the car, when Jake suddenly held her arm to stop her, causing her eyes to fly towards Jake. His hand on her arms was giving her goosebumps.”Jade” He called softly.”Hmm” Her eyes were boring into his, the emotions she was feeling right now were indescribable.Jake could hear his heart thumping hard against his chest and alarms were blaring in his head warning him not to attempt what he was about to do, but he found himself not listening to all the warnings.He leaned towards Jade and placed a kiss on her cheek, before saying “Good night” in the softest tone ever.Jade was shocked out of her mind, her eyes were widened and it looked as if she has stopped breathing, her heart must have stopped or something.”Jade?” Jake called out when he saw her reaction, his tremored with fear. He was regretting his actions. He had done that on impulse.Jade continued to look at him, she opened her mouth to ask him why he did that, when she heard someone call her name, ” Jade?” It was Lair.Jade looked ahead and saw Lair staring at the both of them.”Good night” Was all she said to Jake before hopping out of the car.Jake watched her with longing eyes as she sauntered over to Lair. He kept watching till they both walked into the house.Did he make a mistake by kissing her?
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