Too stunned to speak Jessica put her phone into her pocket. "Should we be on our way?" she asked turning around multiple times to find her bag. "Don't you want any pictures?" he asked walking to her. "I'm fine," she said distracted. "I thought you liked sharing pictures on your social media?" he asked. "I only did it once and it was because Leslie pestered me to do so. I have accounts on each one but I don't use them only to keep myself updated" she explained quickly. She knew that such a topic if not discussed immediately could lead to misunderstandings in the future. "You can post on your social media. I don't mind" "Don't worry I do not like the social space so I might not share anything there except I am forced to do so" she said picking up a bag to compliment her dress and smoothing her dress out. "I don't mind and you can even post mine too" Wasn't he getting too cocky and friendly with her? She liked that he was getting friendly and she could finally have a one on one
"Why are you being so sweet?" she asked snatching her hand from his. "What do you mean?" "They say when a person changes drastically then they might be heading to their death," she said out of the blue. "Are you dying by chance?" she gasped as her hands went over her mouth. "I am not dying," he told her pulling her hand down and peering into her eyes. "Your sweetness is scary. Even this trip to this park makes me wonder what is going on with you""There is nothing out of the ordinary going on with me" he laughed as he took her hands. "There would be a lot of people here who know me and by extension know you too. Why don't we play the happy couple role?" he asked in a whisper. If playing a happy couple role was what it took for her to hold onto his then she might as well take the opportunity. "Sure, get ready to be amazed," she said back in a whisper. "Please no bad acting today" he teased. "When did I ever have bad acting skills?" she asked in a fake cry. "Every time we have
"Let's go on that," Jessica said pointing to one of the big rides. Xavier felt his eyes widen and a knot form in his throat. "That?" he asked pointing at it. "Yes that," she said pulling him with her. "Wait," he said stopping. "What? Don't tell me you are afraid of going on that?" she asked. "Why would a grown man like me be afraid of a small ride? I just think we should do every other thing and leave the best for last" he said hoping that she would not find out his newly found fear of heights. He had never known that he had a phobia of height until he saw the height of the ride she proposed. "When you go to an amusement park you always ride the best ride first and since you have acknowledged that this is the best ride we shall ride that first," she said pulling him again. His mind drew blank. He did not know what other kind of excuse he could use to excuse himself from going up that ride. He swallowed spit multiple times as he went with her."Two tickets please," she said to
"I am never going on anything that would compromise my life again," Xavier said staggering a little as they came down from the ride. "Why did that kiddies' ride get you all afraid?" Jessica asked air quoting the word kiddies. "I admit that it is not a kiddies' ride," Xavier said throwing his hands up in the air and walking away. "People would think we are fighting if you walk away," Jessica said as she caught up with him and held his arm. "Let's do that. It only requires darts and teddy bears" she added pulling him in the direction. Xavier sighed with relief when they steered clear of the rest of the rides and only stuck with the things you get to do on the ground. "So many people are interested in you," Jessica said as they took their seat at an empty table at the food court. She put down the teddy bear that he had won for her at the game. Most eyes turned to him and her and a lot of pictures were taken. "I would get something for us to eat then," he said standing up and igno
"Chairman you need to see this" Roselle said as she came close to Dawson. Since Xavier left with Jessica, Roselle had been keeping a keen eye on the news surrounding Aurora Haven. If they went out together there would be no way that they would miss the eyes of the numerous cameras. The Delgado family was powerful enough for him to be photographed anywhere in this world. "You look so excited, what could it be about?" Dawson asked as he took the iPad from her and looked over it. All over the screen were pictures of Jessica and Xavier hand in hand all over the amusement park. "I guess all they really needed was a push from the outside," Dawson said smiling. The images were believable enough that he did not need any soothsayer to tell him what was going on in them. Anyone who saw the pictures would conclude that they were such a loving couple. "I guess our plan is working" "Yes, Chairman" Roselle said happily. Seeing that Xavier whom she had practically raised was in love made her
"I am so exhausted," Jessica said yawning as they left the park. After eating in the food court they went on more rides but this time they restricted it to kiddie rides. "So am I," Xavier said continuing her yawn. She looked at him and they both burst out laughing. "Why are you laughing?" Jessica asked in amusement "Why are you laughing?" Xavier retorted. The interaction became even funnier for both of them and the loud laughter continued. It was the first time in the two months they had known each other that such an exchange took place. They had never laughed with each other before "I think we should just get takeout as neither of us would be able to cook anything for dinner I know I am exhausted, aren't you? " Jessica suggested. Xavier snapped his head toward her in shock. This was the first time he heard her agree to forego cooking by herself for food from outside. "What?" she asked as she saw his sudden head movement. "So you can agree to order food from outside? I am eve
"Wake up Jessica" a hand shook her out of her sleep. She stirred and turned away from the direction of the voice. After they had gotten takeout they went ahead to have a lovely dinner and spoke about nothing and everything at length too late at night. She felt it was still too early and she considered this a vacation so why was he waking her up so early? "Come on stand up. You were the one that said you want to exercise with me" he said turning to the direction she turned to. "What time is it? Isn't it too early to be out in the cold air exercising?" she asked trying to think of all the excuses she might be able to use to escape reality. "It's already a few minutes past six a.m. and I know that this is the best time to exercise" he responded. "I did not bring any wears I can use to exercise" she replied happy that she had seen a valid excuse. "That's why I bought a series of new ones for you when I went out yesterday," he said tapping her lightly. "Oh my gosh," she groaned as s
Slow down" Jessica after Xavier panting and sweating heavily. He slowed down his jog and jogged back to meet her. "Have you always been this fit?" she asked taking deep breaths to steady her breathing. "I thought you would be more fit than this?" he asked still jogging on one spot. "You go jogging every morning around the house yeah?""You mean around the palace? I jog only halfway and I walk slowly for the rest" Jessica said finally catching her breath." We have been at this for almost an hour now and I am exhausted" she said sitting on the ground. Xavier stopped and crouched down to her level." You were the one who wanted us to exercise together and I thought it was a good idea too" she said wiping the sweat from his forehead. "That was when I thought you were unfit. I thought I could outrun you. I also thought we would do a little maybe thirty minutes a day but this is extreme" she said lying down. "Come on we need to finish the routine," Xavier said clapping his hands. "I do