Brian Chase grew up to become a cocky, hot, and formidable being who has been in love with Jayda since his teenage years, a woman who is a decade older than him. Although he ran away from her home never to return, he has no idea that they would come back together through ChaseApp (his invention).
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Before
"Everything is going to be fine Brian, I'm going to drive you back home so you can stay with Lucy ok?" Jayda said, trying to soothe little Brian from thinking the worst of their current situation.
"No, I want to stay here Godmother," He said, firmly.
Jayda exhaled a deep breath and just simply pulled him into a tight embrace.
"Everything is going to be fine okay?" She assured
Brian although far too young, understands life way better than an adult and it's mostly because he learned to appreciate life from the moment he could say 'mom'.
"Are they going to die?" He asked, his voice trembling with uncertainty.
"No, I promise they won't. God would never take them away from you"
Even Jayda wasn't so sure but she was willing to say anything to keep the nine-year-old sane.
"Did you talk to him?" He asked slowly pulling away from the hug. His eyes looked like a deep blue ocean trapped in a glass.
"Every second sweetheart" she gave him a kissed on the centre of his eyebrows.
"I want to talk to him too," He said
"Sure you can" Her cell phone began to ring "give me a minute"
She took a few steps from the little boy to receive her boyfriend's call.
"Hi, how's Lucy?" She asked.
"She's fine. How's Kyle and Adeline?"
"It's bad Donnie, I couldn't break the dire situation to Brian. I tried to persuade him to come over but he wouldn't even budge. They're still in the O-R"
"What are the chances?"
"There could be a severe head injury from the tumbling." She said, her hands trembling from the fear of losing her best friends.
"I wish I could be there"
"Just take care of Lucy, I'll be back after the surgery and they're stable"
"You ate?"
"I can't even stomach my saliva and poor Brian wouldn't eat anything"
A little twirl made Jayda see the Doctor exit the Operation room.
"I gotta go, Doc is here"
"You take care J, I love you." He said
"I love you too" she hung up and hurried to where the Doctor stood.
"The operation went successfully but they are not out of danger yet, we still need to conduct more internal tests to be sure nothing has been missed"
"Thank you so much Doctor, can we see them?" She asked while Brian gripped on to her fingers tightly.
"I suggest you come back tomorrow morning, you both need to rest" He bent down to meet Brian's height.
"You are one tough dude" He complimented before leaving the both of them in the long and empty hallway.
"Mommy and Daddy are going to be fine and the Doctor is right, you need to rest. We'll be back as early as possible in the morning"
He was hesitant as though some kind of force was pulling him to stay back but deep down he knows better.
He gave her a nod and together they exit the hallway.
They arrived at Jayda's home half an hour later to meet Lucy asleep in the arms of Donnie her father.
"Hey Don" Jayda whispered trying not to wake her sleeping beauty up.
"How did it go?" Donnie asked
"They're stable at the moment and more tests will be conducted once they're out of anaesthesia"
"Hey buddy, come here" He signalled for Brian to come over which he did.
"Your parents are going to be fine ok?"
He returned with a nod.
"I'll sleep on the couch, you can sleep with Lucy in our bedroom so Brian can take Lucy's"
"No, I don't want to sleep alone. I want to be with you Godmother" He pleaded and they couldn't say no.
"Ok sweetheart" to Donnie "you can sleep in our room, we'll be in Lucy's"
Donnie properly lifted Lucy on his shoulder and went up the stairs with Jayda and Brian following behind.
TWO HOURS LATER.
Jayda stepped out of the house to join Donnie who is seated on a rocking chair at the porch with a cigarette in hand.
"He finally slept," she said, taking a seat beside Donnie.
The duo had met during their final year in high school with Adeline as the trio and eventually Kyle as the quartet. They all came out of families that didn't have much or no finance. Adeline grew up in the orphanage and attended the community public high school where she met Jayda whose parents are also dead and was leaving with her grandma before shamefully getting pregnant with three years old Lucy and kicked out of granny's house who later died a year after. Jayda still carries the guilt of not being able to settle the differences they had before her death. Like Jayda, Adeline who is a year older was raped at the age of eleven by her first foster dad who was later paedophile convicted got pregnant out of wedlock with Brian before meeting Kyle, the love of her life.
Kyle and Donnie both high school dropouts are the hood's sweet boys. Easygoing, caring, super nice and every girl's dream. They both work in a car repair shop and hell-bent on providing a convenient life for their sweethearts and children. A life they never had.
"Give me that" She collected the cigarette from his hand and began to puff.
"Kyle was drinking" He suddenly confessed
"What!" She said while trying to keep her voice on the lowest tone.
"He was drinking?" She asked
"Yes. He seemed to be caught up in some sort of deep thought and I suggested he wait for me to finish so I can drive him to pick Adeline from work and Brian from school but next thing I knew he already drove off"
"How could he do that?!" She looked up at the ceiling "I'm so disappointed"
"I'm sorry I let you down" He apologized
Her cell phone began to ring.
"It's the hospital" she picked immediately.
"Hello" She gasped in shock and abruptly stood up "I'll be there right away"
"What happened?" Donnie asked after she hung up.
"It's Adeline, she went into shock. I have to go"
"I'm coming with"
"What about the children?" She asked
"I'll take them to the neighbour's house"
Chapter 24Jayda scooped her phone off the nightstand table and turned off the annoying ring of the alarm. It’s a bright Monday morning yet, Jayda didn’t feel like stopping by at the store today. Some days she wished she’d hired a manager on her behalf so that she can excuse herself from work on days like this but, she’s yet to afford extra hands.Shortly after, her phone rings from an unknown number.“Hello…” She said wearily.“Is this Euphoria?”Jayda quickly sits properly on the bed to receive the call in an appropriate tone. She most times forgets her line is on Euphoria’s social media accounts. It’s too late to do anything about the unpleasant early morning client calls; she will just have to purchase another number in place of her line.“Yes it is”“I k
Chapter 23“Mum please get the door, I’m still in the shower,” Lucy said at the top of her voice prompting Jayda to get the door from the kitchen. She twisted the knob open to see Brian standing in front of her. She gasped in shock and almost closed the door but, he stuck his foot out to halt the movement. Jayda had no idea why she wanted to close the door: It is not like she is doing anything illegal. Just then, Isabelle slid her head out behind Brian.“Aunt Jayda,” She said with an enchanting giggle and hurried to her embrace. Jayda hugged her while still in shock as to how Brian knew her address.“Brian, you are here!’’ Lucy exclaimed on her way to the door while still slightly dripping from the shower she just had.Jayda watched in awe as Lucy ushered both Brian and Isabelle in.“And you must be Isabelle? I have heard so much about you. Come here you little cutie” Luc
Chapter 22It’s been three days since the Tuesday incident as well as the last time she heard from both Shawn and Brian. She’d worried more about the latter than the former. Life gave her another chance to mark a clean slate with her godson but Brian ruined that chance when he tried to uproot the same mistake that drove a wedge of distance between them nine years ago. She feels very remorseful for not pushing him away the minute he pulled her close…. She’s far older and should know better.After carefully thinking about everything, Jayda came to the conclusion that she and Brian need to sit down and talk about this in a more civil manner… One that does not involve any sexual tension.She also wondered if what happened in her office was payback for throwing him out because why else would a married man do such a despicable thing and worse, with his child around? This only made her feel dirty, one,
Chapter 21 On the walk back home, Jayda couldn't excuse the event that just happened in her store from her thoughts even if she tried. At some point, she absentmindedly smiles but was quick enough to replace it with furrowed brows so as not to let Shawn catch on.Jayda couldn't deny the fact that that the rest of their celebratory dinner turned awry following the incident. She had been silently praying to God that Shawn doesn't bring up the issue because of the continuous awkwardness it would breathe.Who would have thought? All these years she'd been constantly hating on herself for letting him go and worse, letting her friend down. She'd been praying to God every single day for his wellbeing wherever he may be and for God to make them see each other at least one last time.The little boy she knew is no longer little, he's a man. A married man and father to a girl she adores. While he almost kissed her, Jayda found
Chapter 20"Daddy!" Isabelle hurried to Brian's embrace. He's been leaning on his car while waiting for her arrival at the school gate which just a few feet from the school building. He hardly shows up to pick her at her school- the driver or Khloé does- but today is different."Came to surprise my birthday princess" He bends down to meet her height. She gives him a tight hug.Isabelle climbed into the back seat and Brian closed to door to start the car."Mum brought me cake""Where's my chunk?""Ms Jayda shared all of it to my classmates""Ms Jayda?" He asked, curiously looking at her through the rearview."Yes, the woman from last time who saved me. She made the cake mum ordered and brought it to my school. We took pictures, danced and had so much fun." The little made so many happy gesticulations while narrating her experience."That's so kind of her" Brian said absentmind
Chapter 19After the finishing touches, Jayda stared at her just-concluded creation. The two tiers red velvet cake had red crumbs around and layered with dripping like cheese butter frosting coupled with an animated picture of Moana in the middle. It's a couple of minutes past two and she is more than happy to have finished the job on time.She took a quick peep at the cake one more time before calling it a night. Although her house is just a few blocks away, Jayda couldn't take the risk of going back home especially because of the dark ally she'll need to walk through before her house. She'd brought all her toiletries in the morning and a change of clothes. She makes a mental gratitude for that.She contemplates calling Shawn, not wanting to disturb him in case he's asleep but then again, she needs to shut her eyes too. It's been a busy opening day and coupled with this order, it is only natural for her to just go to bed. Feeling too tired to take a showe
Chapter 18"I look like a zombie," Jayda says as she enters Shawn's living room."No, you look perfect" He objects."You are only saying that because I am your girlfriend. It's only natural for you to make me feel good""Make you feel good, yes. But, its the truth. You are a very beautiful, smart, funny and stubborn woman that I love."She's not ready to say the words yet so instead, she gives him a warm smile."It's okay. I'll wait until you're ready" He kisses her passionately and it was until a knock on the door interrupted did they stop."That must be Selena," Shawn said as they break from the kiss.He hurried to the door while Jayda stayed back.He walked back in shortly holding Selena with one hand and her bag in the other. Gigi walked in after them."And this must be Jayda," She said in her almighty expensive-looking midi length fur jacket.
Chapter 17Jayda hurried to the switch to turn on the newly fixed Edison bulbs in the shop. She opens her eyes in shock at the beauty of the entire interior. The bulbs did the icing on the cake making everywhere glow up like a dreamland. She smiled at her newly accomplished goal with pride.She changed almost all the furniture as well as repainted the wall and got a few machines to add to the existing ones.The interview for a few positions will be held today and although it's scheduled for three in the afternoon, three candidates already arrived by one. She's planning on hiring a Cashier, one cleaner, for now, one barista, two salesperson and two assistant bakers.By six, she'd finished everything and gotten her workers who will be resuming the coming week which is in two days. Jayda will be using the weekend to stock up the shop with goods.Shawn arrives just before she could turn off the Edison bulbs that mostly gave the sourc
Chapter 16"It's Sunday Lucy, no one is supposed to be here" Keisha whispers as they walk further into the floor.Keisha sights a rotating CCTV camera."You do know we are being watched right?"Lucy is unmoved and at some point, Keisha stops walking behind her fearing they might get into big trouble snooping around the president's office.Lucy shuffles and quickly scan through a bunch of papers and folders on the secretary's desk. An alarm from another elevator distracts her."Someone is here, hide," She tells Keisha who hurriedly finds a safe spot to hide. Lucy scoots under the secretary's table.Brian walked into the floor and being a very neat person, the littered desk catches his eyes as he walks by and worst of all is that he saw footprints on the mopped floor.He stops and traces the footprint leading to the desk out of curiosity."I'm so sorry" Lucy apologise as soon
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