"Why don't you call Jessica?" "Why I thought you said they were on honeymoon and that I should not call them no matter what happens?" Leslie asked. She was preparing to go have lunch with some ladies. Alicia had invited them to treat them and thank them for coming and bringing their partners to her event. She sat on the stool close to the vanity table as she attempted to carry out the task of putting on her make-up by herself. "I just received a call from Xavier," Brian said wiggling his phone in the air. Leslie watched him from the mirror. "I know very well that Mr. Delgado would be unable to stay away from work," she said with a bitter taste in her mouth as she said, Delgado. She pitied Jessica for ending up with someone who did not care for others. "Funnily he did not call for work, he asked strange questions" Brian sat down confused and trying to decipher the questions he had been asked. They were questions that he did not imagine Xavier asking in a million years. "What did
"What? I am sure you don't mean it or maybe you are mistaken?" Leslie asked. She knew Xavier well he was her long term crush. She followed him everywhere and she had never seen him smile to any girl. It was impossible for her to fanthom his taking a woman out on a date. "Did you ask him to?" Leslie continued. "I would talk to you later" Jessica said cutting off the phone without any explanation. "She hung up on me" Leslie said turning to face her husband who had come to stand by her side. He had been curious because of the request he got from Xavier that morning."Did anything seem strange?" Brain asked. "Oh yes it did. A whole lot of things did seem strange. For starters Jessica sounded excited like something romantic happened to her and I know Xavier he is not the one to do anything romantic" "Right?" Brian cut her off before she could go any further. "I got a strange call from him earlier. He wanted to know what activities made girls excited and how to act romantic" "What?"
"Is this what you are wearing?" "Yes" "To the amusement park?" Jessica moved closer to him cautiously. "Yes," he said raising his eyebrow. "Is there anything wrong with my outfit?" "No you look dashing but have you ever been to an amusement park before?" she asked not believing that he would want to wear a full suit to an amusement park. "No I have not but what does that have to do with anything?" Xavier asked crossing his hand over his chest. "In an amusement park people usually let go and have fun and I think your choice of clothing would make it a bit difficult for you to do so" she explained slowly like it was a little child she was talking to. "First things first let's lose the jacket," she said going around him and pulling the jacket from the neck down his back. His hands went seamlessly through the arm hole and she was now holding the jacket in hand. "And the tie too," she said closing her eyes and pinching the high bridge of her nose. "That too?" he grumbled. "Yes th
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