JAYSON'S POV (CONTINUED)"Next Month." I say with a gasp, I'm so going to die of hunger.She smirks and says, "Too bad, rich folks like you don't know how to make their own meals.""Oh, you think, well I'll show you." I reply with a playful frown and she raises her eyebrows at me, and that's when I come to my senses. Oh God! What did I just say? Instead of begging her to cook something or at least assist me, I decided to prove to her I can do something, I know and she also knows too, that I can't.Surprisingly, she stands up and walks towards me and I curse inwardly and ask, "Can you at least help me a little?""No, I can't, I'm sorry." Still deciding to try my luck I become demanding, "Please, just help me out."She looks at me, arms akimbo and starts talking sarcastically again, "Oh, come on, are you scared. You scared of the gas cooker, the pot, the spoon, the plate? huh?"Coming forward and placing her hands on my shoulders, she pushes me forward into the kitchen and positions m
CHERRY’S POV“Jayson!!” I scream and cough out loudly.The whole kitchen is filled with so much smoke, I can’t even see clearly.Oh God! What has he done now? I ask myself. I see him stirring whatever he is frying and I continue coughing, not only from the smoke but from whatever peppery substance he has on the fire.Going out through the kitchen door, I walk to the backyard of the kitchen, opening all the windows, and I come back inside as the smoke gradually disperses and subsides.“Do you plan on killing me today with pepper?” I ask, covering my nose, “No I didn’t mean to, I’m just frying some fresh pepper and onions.”“Some pepper and onions, and you want to blow up everywhere. Let me have that.” I say collecting the spoon from his hand.Going closer to the pan, I quickly pour the tomato paste in the mixture and stir sharply and add a little water.The paste makes the pepper less peppery and I stop coughing.Gosh! I exclaim silently.JAYSON’S POVI stand beside her and watch eve
JAYSON'S POVI'm still in shock at what just happened between me and Cherry.I initially wanted us to play like this, but I never expected it to go this far, and that was why when she hit me on the head, I feigned a little pain and rushed into the kitchen.I need to heal my aching heart.I never knew she could be so much fun, even as she is all grown up.Looking around, I decide to wash the dishes, even though she lost.It's the least I can do in appreciation of the meal she made for me.Smiling I remember when she had come to meet me outside, demanding I come wash the plates.I know she would have been in shock when she saw all this and I just laugh.Arranging everywhere, I wipe the counter clean, clear the trash, and make sure the kitchen is looking sparkly and clean.I came from a home where I was not allowed to do anything, or help anybody but that doesn't mean I don't know my way around a house, definitely I know how to clean, it's just cooking that's my problem.Wiping my hands
CHERRY'S POV (CONTINUED)Its being approximately 30 minutes now, I think as I stare at my wrist watch and I haven't heard a single word from him, so I decide to check.I stand, opening the door slowly, turning the knob and it makes a squeaky noise.Opening it wide, I come to a stand still as his back lands on top my fuzzy slippers current covering my feet.He fell asleep?So quickly? I ask myself, and that's when I notice the empty wine bottle by his side.This explains all the gulpy sounds I heard earlier, and why he's currently sleeping, snoring quietly and adorably and I close his lips as I chuckle, I don't want to wake him up just yet.Bending down, and stretching him well, I look at his face and he looks so innocent and handsome in his sleep, I take my time and mark out his features.His lips are slowly open, some huge lock of his always stubborn hair, I remember currently occupying one part of his handsome face.He opens his eyes slowly and catches me staring and smiles and I fr
CHERRY'S POVThe question he just asked me, echoes over and over in my head a million times."Um....." I don't know what to say, but I begin when suddenly my phone rings, interrupting me.Looking up at him, I raise my hands in excuse and say, "Excuse me." and he just nods.It's Jeanne calling, and I pick it up immediately, "Hey what's up?""Baby girl, how you doing." She asks me, "I'm doing fine and you?" I reply also asking, "I'm great, just wanted to let you know that I'll be coming back soon." She says and I chuckle."You better, you have no idea how I've missed you.""Same here sweetie. So how's Jayson, how are the both of you coping?" She asks me and that's when I remember that I'm still in the room and he's probably listening to my side of the conversation.I look up from my fingers, staring at him and just as I thought he's staring back at me, and feeling embarrassed at being caught I blush uncontrollably, and turn my face so he won't see it."Everything's fine." I say curtly a
JAYSON'S POV (CONTINUED)The music changes to a much slower one, and she doesn't stop as we keep dancing and memories start coming in.All the times we spent together the past ten years, the memories of friendship and unrequited love comes flowing and the atmosphere changes as I can feel something electric about to happen.I love her so much, and I don't know about her, but I'm not letting her go this time.Spinning her round and slowly, I catch her by the waist and pull her close to myself, and she rests her hands on my chest and looks up at me, those gorgeous eyes piercing into my soul.I look down at her, and my gaze slides down to her lips.Oh God! I pray she doesn't push me, as I lean forward to do the unimaginable, and she closes her eyes and I take that as an approval.I can feel her low breaths, the bridge of her nose touching mine and I rub it slowly, I use my hands to straighten her brows and finally go in for the kill, opening my lips, when suddenly I hear a slight cough an
TALIA'S POVI sit on my chair close to my bed with my eyes closed and legs crossed.Glass of wine in hand, my thoughts drift off.Since the incident some weeks ago at the public restaurant with Jayson's new interest, I've actually being low key, not wanting to attract any attention as I've not being in bars, clubs or my usual hang out spots.Well, I've been planning my next move.The door to my dimly lit bedroom opens and Ivy walks in."Hey cunt, why are you still chilling alone? Come out let's go have fun." She says coming to sit beside me on my bed.My close ally and bitch, she's the one I can rely on for any of my moves alongside my gang.Making herself at home already, she takes the wine bottle and sips straight from it without even looking for a glass cup.I scoffs and watch as she presses away at her phone and I finally ask her coldly, "Did you get everything." "Yeah of course, don't you trust me." She replies."Well give me the deets, everything, I don't want any important thi
CHERRY'S POVA Week Later It's being a week now and a great one at that.Jayson is slowly interjecting himself in my life and he is also a pain in the ass I wont lie.Now, I, Jeanne and him are currently seated on the dining talking and eating butter cake, I made and some fresh orange juice.Although Jayson is through eating, he suddenly keeps mum and stops talking, and I don't want to disturb him, but I can sense he's up to something but I don't make mention of it as I and Jeanne continue talking.I look at him and he gives me a silly mischievous smile and I scoff and continue eating and I don't even take note of how it happened, but the next thing I see is Jayson swiftly taking my last piece of remaining cake and placing it on his plate."Hey." I call out, but he stands up and makes a dash for the living room and I follow him in hot pursuit as I hear Jeanne laughing behind us.He takes me round all the chairs in the sitting room, cutting the cake and munching it slowly and I become