The day of Kobe and Honey’s wedding finally arrived. As they all got busy, Lyken didn’t have the chance to talk to Jada again.When she came back, she arrived late at night and went straight to bed. Jada decided to get some rest for the next day’s event.Kobe and Lyken went to the church two hours before the wedding. He insisted on coming early though Honey’s parents asked him not to.When they reached the church, Lyken felt uneasy. He sits and stands alternately, and he knows Kobe’s starting to get annoyed at him.“Dude, I’m the one who’s getting married, but you’re the one who looked like your bride just ran away. Can you please settle down?” he teased.Lyken scratched the back of his head. He doesn’t know how to respond to his best friend. He’s anxious about how he’ll face Jada and explain their misunderstanding.A few more minutes later, they noticed a commotion at the entrance of the church. The host announced that the bride had already arrived.If that is the case, that means th
‘I’m dead tired!’ One reason why Jada doesn't want to be a maid of honor was that being one is more like being the nanny of the bride. It could get very exhausting. The reception and everything else ended at around seven in the evening. When they’ve secured all the gifts for the couple, she decides to go back to the hotel. While on the bed, trying to sleep, she checked her phone first to see if there were any important messages there. She did receive a couple of them but most are from their friends. Steve: Ja, where are you? Let’s grab some drinks.Ada: Byotch, we’re here in Steve’s room. Come on over!Bambi: J4, d0nt sl33p y3t. J0in u$! But since she was so tired, she didn’t bother replying to any one of them. Jada decided to close her eyes until she eventually fell asleep. However, she was awoken by the non-stop buzzing in her room. She checked on the time and it’s only past one in the morning. In a daze, she pushed herself off of the bed to check who was at her door. When she
Lyken quickly packed his stuff before he went to Jada’s suite. When he got there, she was still working on her luggage so he helped her out.Looking at her as she does her thing, Lyken can’t help but anticipate how they’ll be when he starts courting her again. He can’t help but feel excited.As soon as Jada was done, he took her luggage and escorted her out of the suite. When they rode the elevator, Lyken placed an arm over her shoulders and smiled when she didn’t refuse.The surprised looks on Rob and Steve’s faces were very obvious when they saw the two. Lyken has her luggage in one hand, while his other hand is on her waist.“Wow, dude! What’s this? Are you two back together?” Robin teased as they walked towards them. Even he was smiling widely at the sight.Jada just smiled at them as he taps Robin’s shoulder. Steve then approached them, placing both arms over Lyken and Jada.“It’s about time you two!” he exclaimed. “It’s about time you fix all your misunderstandings or Robin and
After reuniting with Lyken, he spent most of his time at Jada’s condo. She liked that too. She was sure she would miss him again when she left for Brazil.Jada will spend two weeks there, so she wants to make the most of their time together. And, of course, their sweet nights too.Whenever they share an intimate moment, she feels her love for him only grows deeper. Jada thinks she’d already forgotten the reason behind all their wasted years.The next day, Jada woke up early because she needed to do some shopping. She’s leaving next week, and there’s still a lot she needs to prepare. In the event in Brazil, she will be modeling swimsuits, and she hasn’t told Lyken about it yet.Ada and Bambi went to her unit early, as they’ll be coming with her. After shopping, they went to a spa for a bit of relaxation.“Hello, Steve?” Bambi said as he answered the call. “Oh? Sure, I’ll ask them… Ok, I’ll send you a message.”“What does he need?” Ada asked when Bambi ended the call.“He’s asking if we
After thirty minutes or so, Ada started inviting everyone to dance. She looked at him to see if he would let her and when he nodded, Jada quickly followed the pinks to the dancefloor.She was already feeling tipsy, but she didn't care. Jada just continued dancing. After a while, someone hugged her by the waist from behind, but she didn’t bother to turn around. Jada just tried removing his arms.“I have a boyfriend, get off,” she refused, her voice booming. Instead of removing his arms, he tightened his hug, and Jada got irritated.“I said I have a boyfriend–” Unable to continue what she was going to say because when she turned around, Jada saw that it was Lyken.“Really?” he asked, smiling widely at her. “Really, Ja? You have a boyfriend?” he asked again.Jada just laughed at him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She heard him laugh and whisper, “I love you, Ja!”“I love you too,” she whispered back as she looked straight into his eyes.Lyken inched closer to her, looking at her l
Jada fell asleep while watching TV and when she woke up, the TV was already turned off. She twitched when someone kissed her shoulder and neck.It was Lyken.His lips were warm and she can feel the love he was making her feel thru his kisses. Each one of them was longing.“Sweetie...” he called sweetly.“Hmm?”“I love you,” he whispered while his hand moves down to her waist.“I love you too,” I replied before kissing his lips.She was about to move away but he placed a hand on her nape and started kissing her again, aggressively. As if he owns her lips. As if he owns the entirety of her.Jada smiled at the back of her head. She was thinking what he was doing was the result of what she told him earlier. He doesn’t want her to go.Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pulled him closer to her. He then lifted her and positioned her in the middle of the bed.Lyken stopped kissing her and although only the lampshade is turned on, she can see him staring at her. His eyes look sad and plea
“I love you, sweetie,” Lyken told her but she just frowned at him.He held her hand as he drive back to her condo. It’s already Wednesday and Lyken’s packed with meetings the next day. Then on Friday, Jada’s leaving for Brazil.“Why? Is there something wrong?” he asked.“I’m just a little confused as to whether I’m your baby or your sweetie. Can you make up your mind?” she stated, creasing her forehead at him. “I feel like you have a baby and I’m your sweetie and you’re calling me both so you won’t get confused,” she smirked.“Pfft, you’re talking nonsense. I call you that because I want to call you that,” he told her simply.She didn’t respond and Lyken starts feeling nervous. They just made peace and she doesn’t want them to fight again over something trivial.“Ja…” Lyken called when they reached her condo, but she didn’t respond. She just remained quiet so he held her hand, “Sorry,” he uttered.“Tsss…” then she withdrew her hand from him.She sat on the couch then he sit next to he
Jada and her co-models arrived at the hotel at past 8 in the evening. A waiter led their group to their reserved table to have their dinner before going up to their suites.Mama Vane approached Jada and gave her the keys to the suite that Lyken had booked for her. But before she could go to her room, she was held back by the old woman’s chitchat.As soon as she stepped in, she immediately plopped on her bed. Her body feels heavy because of the flight and the travel from the airport to the hotel.“Ouch!” She screamed as something poked her back when she rolled on the bed.Quickly pulling the blanket, her irritation dissipated when she saw what was underneath. ‘I wonder whose idea this is.’What poked her were stemmed roses laid on the bed. There were seven roses properly arranged across the bed.She smiled at the thought that it was from Lyken, so she quickly picked up all of them and placed them on the side table. She realized that she does have a sweet and thoughtful boyfriend.Crawl
Lyken’s POV“Baby, what do you want for breakfast?” I asked when I noticed that she was already awake.We’ve already moved to our new house. I had this built two years ago, then two weeks before the wedding, I prepared it for us to move in right after the wedding.“Fried rice and salted egg,” she said as she rolled to her stomach.“Ok then, I’ll ask Lucy to prepare it,” then I stood up, kissed her forehead, and hugged her.“Ew! You smell bad!” she exclaimed as she pushed me away.I creased my forehead, and she looked disgusted. “I… I smell bad?” I asked in disbelief, and she nodded. “Baby, I just took a bath! I’m even wearing the perfume you gifted me!”“Ly, you stink! Go and bathe again!”I scratch the back of my head. I felt embarrassed, but I couldn’t stop myself from chuckling. ‘Is this because of her pregnancy?’To not ruin her mood, I quickly head to the bathroom to wash off the smell of perfume. That’s probably it.Jada waited for me, and when I returned, we went downstairs tog
It’s been two weeks since Lyken proposed, and now, they’re getting married. Yes, today is that day, and Jada could say she’s more than excited.Everyone thought it would take them a few months to walk down the aisle, but when Lyken said it was in two weeks, Jada agreed. There’s no reason not to.‘He loves me, and I feel the same for him. Why should we drag? In all honesty, I've never felt this happy before. Not since Lyken became my boyfriend.’When Jada and Lyken broke up, she thought they couldn’t fix things between them. But thanks to the power of forgiveness, they are where they are now.Just as Demi Moore said, ‘The things people do to each other, they remember. If they stay together, it's not because they forget. It's because they forgive.’And Jada agrees with her. Whether she likes it or not, what happened between Lyken and her will be forever part of their history. That’s something they can’t just erase.However, instead of seeing it as an obstacle, they should see it as a le
Jada was startled when she heard Honey yelling. She wanted to stop her, but she was in full warrior mode, so she didn’t bother.“Hey! Hey, you! Stand up, bitch!” Honey called off the woman as she pulled her arm.The girl sat up, rubbed her eyes, and tried to recognize who was the woman that was harassing her. “Who are you?” she even asked.The blonde girl was about to speak again, but Honey’s palm flew across her face. “You don’t have to know! What you need to do now is to get out of that bed,” Honey continued.When the woman didn’t move, Honey grabbed her by the hair and dragged her out of bed. The blanket covering her fell to the floor, and Jada was relieved when she saw that she was still wearing her bra and pants.“What the fuck is wrong with you?” She screamed as she struggled to stand up. “How dare you hurt me?”Honey slapped her again. She was trying to help the girl get her senses back. The girl with blonde hair touched her face and screamed when she saw bloodstain on her fin
The next day, Jada woke up past lunchtime. It was a Sunday. When she stepped out of her room, Jada saw their friends in the living room. Everyone’s there except for Lyken.“Hi, Ja,” Kobe greeted. “Lyken had to go with his parents to visit his grandparents. But I’m meeting him tonight. We’re talking to a client about a new project. But don’t worry, it won’t get in the way of your wedding.”Jada nodded at him as she sat on the couch. Steve sat next to Jada, reaching for her hand and giving it a light squeeze. “What happened to you guys?” he asked.She lets out a sigh and starts telling them everything. They were all just listening, sighing from time to time.“You just have to talk calmly,” Kobe suggested. Jada nodded at him, and he smiled. “There’s nothing the two of you can’t fix. Compared to what you went through before, this is nothing.”“Exactly! Just stay calm when you talk, both of you! The last time you did, you were at each other’s throats. Of course, nothing good will come out
Lyken felt his body stiffen when he heard what Jada said. Instead of explaining herself and apologizing for what she did, she asked him to leave.‘She’s unbelievable!’Jada quietly stood up, faced her closet, and pulled out a pair of pajamas. She started taking her clothes, one by one. She even ripped the fishnet off her body.She stopped her from what she was doing, holding both her wrists down. “What’s wrong with you?” Lyken sneered.She looked straight into his eyes, and Lyken wanted to back down. He saw how cold she was looking at him. ‘What’s happening to her?’“What else do you want me to do? I was considering quitting my career after marrying you because you said you don’t like it when I go out there, dressed up with almost nothing, and other men see me. I allow you to choose my outfit so we won’t argue about anything. Now, what else do you want?” she screamed, tears starting to flow down her cheeks.Lyken heard movements from behind him, it was Honey and the pinks, but he igno
Lyken already had a few drinks when he got to the venue. He came from his parent's place and had a few drinks with his cousins. But then they had to leave early for the party.“Hey, dude!” Kobe greeted him, and Lyken started introducing his cousins to him. “You ready to party?” he whispered as they entered the club.As soon as they entered, the lights turned off. Kobe led him to the couch and made him sit right in the middle. “Now you wait for the gifts,” he chuckled.Steve passed a glass of whiskey to him. Lyken took a sip and waited until he heard the music playing.‘Showtime!’The spotlight turned to the center of the floor, where two girls stood back to back. Then they turned to face each other. They started kissing before pushing each other away. Then they started walking toward Lyken.He didn’t like the idea of hiring strippers. They’re good for the eyes, but that was it. However, Steve and Robin decided to hire two strippers for the guests.They even told Jada about it, and she
Lyken stayed overnight, complaining about a throbbing headache. He was up early the next day to meet his relatives who came from the States for the wedding.Jada asked him to drop her at the mall. He didn’t ask why she was going there, so Jada was relieved. When she arrived, Ada and Bambi were already waiting for her.“Let’s go byotch!” Bambi excitedly pulled her. They went to the boutique she told them about last night. It’s a specialty store that sells stripper outfits for both men and women.As soon as they got in, Jada found the outfit she was thinking of wearing. A glitter sheer mesh jumpsuit.“Girl, no need to try it on!” Ada exclaimed, obviously excited.“I know, right?” She responded as she walked over to the counter.“Byotch, you need footwear to go with that,” Bambi reminded her then he showed her a pair of 6-inch mesh platforms.Checking the size, Jada took it from him and placed it on the counter as well, “Perfect,” she muttered as the cashier ran her items for checkout.
‘It’s Lyken! It’s definitely him!’Jada knew something was up when their friends were all acting weird while planning the party. They’re hiding something, and this was it. Lyken showed up as a stripper!“Surprised?” he whispered as he planted a kiss on her lips and lightly sucked her lower lip.Lyken removed his mask, “Why are you here?” Jada chuckled, shaking her head at him.“This is Bambi and Ada’s idea,” he informed her. “They talked me into doing this. Even Robin and Steve helped them.”Jada looked at the pinks. They were now busy squirming because the strippers were on them. She laughed, hitting Lyken lightly in the arm.“Why would you even ask me to change clothes when you were attending anyway!”Lyken wrapped his arms around her waist, pulled her closer, and let her chin rest on his shoulder. “I know you were upset about that earlier,” he whispered. “But as you can see, there are still other men here, baby.”“Why are you so jealous?!” Jada asked in a low voice.Lyken let out a
After a week, all the preparations for Jada and Lyken’s wedding has been completed. The church, venue for the reception, gowns for the bride and entourage, and the wedding theme were all set.Lyken and Kobe were done with all their projects as well. Kobe has also signed Lyken’s leave of absence for his upcoming wedding.“Baby, your bridal shower’s tonight, right?” Lyken asked. He was lying on the couch with a pillow propped under his head.Jada sat next to him, handing him a glass of mango juice, “Yep! But the pinks are way more excited for that,” she chuckled.He just nodded and smiled as he pulled himself up. “Don’t look too much, okay?” he reminded. Jada and Lyken were informed that the pinks hired a stripper for the event.“Of course… unless something is interesting to look at,” she grinned.Lyken glared at her, scrunched his nose, he cleared his throat as if sending a warning. As she got the signal, Jada showed him a peace sign to calm him down before snuggling next to him.“Hmph