"What do you think of the restaurant I picked?" Jason asked. He was frequent at Chiachester City so he knew all the cool places but he wanted to really impress Alicia. "You really know these things, could it be because you were once a Playboy?" she asked taking the spoon to her mouth "Why would you say something like that and hurt my feelings?" Jason asked with a smirk. "Well, you don't stay in Chiachester and you are still the biggest playboy here. Or you were. I'm guessing you no longer do things like that""Of course I don't. I now devote my entire life to you" he said and she felt herself blush. She cleared her throat and looked around. "Your entire life?" "Yes my entire life" Alicia laughed and bowed her head. How could one not blush? She now saw why girls always fell for him. It was like he had a natural knack for saying the right things. She found out that all their virtual dates always left her with smiles and dreams of being with him. The fear she had earlier resurfac
"What?" Jason asked startled at her sudden confession. He was thrown back. What did she mean by what she just said? She took a deep breath. She was prepared for his worst reaction but she was not sure she could handle it. If it were her she would be very furious too. "You won't move?" "Would you move if you were me? I would have to leave all my grandparents and parents have built over the years. All I have done to ensure it remains standing"Jason's face shows that he is still trying his best to comprehend her words. He was confused. Why did she come to the conclusions and most importantly why did she come to that conclusion? "Can you do it if you were me? Leave all the produce of this hard work and move across the world?" she asked raising her eyebrow. Her hand went to his over the table. She covered his with her hand and squeezed it gently. "I love you and I really mean it but..." she said as she trailed off. "If you love me I don't see why this should be an issue," he told he
When Alicia stepped out of the restaurant she felt her chest constrict. She hated what she was feeling. She hated looking like a fool. She hated the glances of everyone who passed by. She wanted to cry but why would she do it on the road? She blamed herself. Why did she for a split second think he was different? How did she go around deceiving herself? Her hope really did make fun of her, didn't it? Since she came in his car she had to get a cab. As she got into the car she called Leslie and Jessica. She needed comfort and they had to be the ones because they were the only ones she could count on. "Hello Girl," Leslie said. Since it was a group call Jessica took note of the brightness that had made its way back to Leslie's voice. She sighed of relief inward. She was glad that it seemed she was better. She would make sure to know what went on later but for now, she was glad she was okay. "I need you guys," Alicia said as her voice cracked from the other side. "Alicia?" Jessica sa
Jessica knocked slightly on the door and pushed it open. She barely entered the study because she was mostly not invited and books were really not her thing. Xavier raised his head to meet her eyes and he smiled. "What brings you here?" he said standing up from behind the huge table that sits pretty at a distance from the door. "Nice room" she comments looking around at the magnificent lined wall with shelves of different structures and types lined with books of all interests. "Is that why you came here?" he asked with a smirk. "No but I like the feel of the room" she comments and moves to sit on one of the sofas. He sits opposite her and waits for her to state her case. She obviously came into the room for a reason. "I just got off the phone with Alicia and she is coming here soon" "You can have guests over, I don't mind," he said as he rubbed his plan together. If she had guests over she would not be too bored. She could have those who would keep her company. He was always bus
Jessica entered the room prepared by the house staff. It was said they got a whisper of what was going on. The room was cozy. She waited outside until Alicia for there and she led her to the room. "I feel so stupid," Alicia said sniffing. She did feel stupid. She was not anti-love but it seemed like her original stance to be an independent woman because she knew if she was to get married she might have to step down from all she loved. How did she think he would be different? "I mean can't I be a woman and shine?" she lamented as Jessica who was beside her kept rubbing her back for comfort. "Being a woman sure is hard isn't it?" she asked faking a laugh as she looked down. She could not control the way the tears kept leaving her eyes. Leslie pushed the door open and saw them sitting in the bed. "What happened? Tell me, tell us" Leslie said removing her coat. Alicia took a deep breath and looked up at her The tears kept coming down her face and then she sniffled. "What is wrong wi
"So here is what we would do, what is bothering us we say it here and now. I mean we are friends so why are we hiding anything from each other?" Jessica said as she sat down. She distributed the ice cream to each of them and Alicia wasted no time to open hers and begin to lick. "Ahh brain freeze," Alicia said tapping the left side of her head. "Let it sit fit a few minutes" Jessica advised. "Why won't you get a brain freeze? Were you ice cream starved before now?" Leslie asked. The three ladies looked at each other and a brief laughter fell out their mouths. The room became dead silent and they all looked away uncomfortably. "I will start first then," Jessica said dripping the bowl onto the small table before them. "I discovered recently that I am falling in love with Xavier. Before you gasp or whisper about it. I just discovered it. These days he has been such a nice and kind person. Not the same person I met at the start of the marriage. He has been considerate. I know I have
"Come on Alicia," Leslie said. "I am sorry," Alicia said pouting. "It just seems like you both have minimal problems when compared to me. I just broke up with my boyfriend of barely a month. Your problem is that you don't know how to confess your feelings" she said turning to Jessica before turning to Leslie "While you, your problem is that you want to have a baby but can't" "I'm not trying to belittle your problems but I wish those were my worries. If the media gets a whiff of us breaking up they will write all sorts of articles blaming me because it has to be the girl's fault every single time" she went on ranting. "I never wanted to break up, I have had that crush on him for a while but we can't even stay together," she said as the tears fell to her cheeks again. She was even shocked at herself. She did not know that her tear ducts produced so many tears. She had been crying for such a long time that she felt a headache coming on. "You'll give yourself a headache," Leslie sa
After Alicia had run to her love Jessica was left with Leslie who looked sad. Jessica assured her that she would soon get pregnant. Leslie left and Jessica decided to make a snack for herself. As she entered the kitchen she met Xavier holding a glass of juice in hand. "Did you talk with Jason?" she asked as she walked to the cupboards to put out what she needed. "He was drunk" "And you did not go to get her?" she asked turning to face him. "I could not locate where he was because he never did tell me. Moreover, I knew he would be alright. He is like a citizen here. Everyone knows him. He will be safe" "I was not worried about his safety. I was worried he needed comforting just like Alicia did" she explained. "Ohh," he said as if he was just learning something new. "Yeah," she replied lazily. "I am going to make some brownies do you want some?" she asked as she pulled out a big glass bowl from the drawer. "Yeah," he said as she took a sip from the glass in his hand. "Do you ne