JASON'S POVI'm back, after a stressful day at work, and I'm so tired.I go to my room, take off my clothes and have a warm shower, and after that I put on a bathrobe.I hardly cream my body, but I make use of the lotion Jeanne had set aside for me and rub it all over.Putting on a black shirt, I wear an off white colored t-shirt and look at myself on the mirror, I look good.I'm tired and also famished so I go downstairs, praying I don't bump into Cherry, as her stare is the last thing I want to face this afternoon.As if God is in line with me, I get to the dining and meet only Jeanne, who's sitting and pressing away at her phone.She sees me and smiles, "How was work today?" She asks me."Fine, where's Cherry." I ask and I immediately regret my question, cause I didn't even ask about how her own day went, I just asked about her friend and I hope she doesn't feel to bad about it."Well,, she's....." She starts saying something but stops and talk of the devil, Cherry walks past the d
CHERRY'S POVI come back from work, enter my house and go straight to the dining.I'm so tired and thirsty, I need a drink of something chilled.Walking to the dining, something catches my attention and I walk towards the center table on the living room.There's a file on the table.I look at it, open it carefully, read the contents and i laugh.Even if it's the name of my company that's written on it I won't even ask or pay attention. I'll simply act like I didn't see this.I place the file back on the table, deep down I know who dropped this file here, but I'll act like I don't care, because I don't.Walking to the dinner, I take a glass and get some chilled orange juice from the fridge.Maria immediately comes to my side and telling her to take my bag upstairs, I instruct her to serve me my dinner, cause I'm so damn hungry.She nods and some minutes later, dinner is all served and I munch away hungrily.Hearing some noise from the stairs, I look to see Jayson chatting happily with
JAYSON'S POVMy eyes are closed and I see myself hugging her, planting kisses all over her face and she moans in my ears.I look into her face and all I see is beauty, love and so many unexplainable things. Leaning close i try to kiss her succulent lips, and my alarm rings loudly and I'm forced to open my eyes. It's just a fucking dream, and it's morning already and so fast.Oh shit! I curse loudly, and I remember that I have not even told Cherry again about the meeting. Even though I have decided to lie to the investors, it's not going to be easy and I sigh.Already 7:00 clock am, and having just an hour to get dressed and prepare for work, I go into the bathroom, take a quick shower, clean myself, rub the lotion Jeanne kept that I'm beginning to like, wear my clothes and I'm set to go.Walking to the mirror, I pick my styling gel and comb, and style my stubborn full dark hair and slick it all back.Looking at myself, I conclude that I'm a really handsome guy, who wasted so many ye
JAYSON'S POV (Continued)The drive home is really long and it gives me plenty time, to think of how I'll face Cherry at home, talk to her and other things.Deep down, I know the Cherry from before is still in her, she's just forming hard to get and I totally understand why she's behaving like that, but also I know that she would definitely forgive me one day.We arrive at her mansion, the gate's opening automatically ad my driver drives onto the car garage, parking at a safe side and I alight.Taking a deep breath, and closing my eyes for a long time, I exhale, telling myself that I can do it as I walk inside.She's home already, that I know because I saw her car packed outside when coming in earlier.The house is unerily quiet, and I don't see any of the maids walking around or are they resting.Walking upstairs, I go straight to my room, sit on my bed and take off my clothes and lie down, I lie on my back and look straight at the ceiling.As usual I begin thinking about Cherry, imag
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
3 WEEKS LATER(The Wedding Party)CHERRY'S POV"Come on, pick one already." Jeanne says to me, eyes focused on her phone, operating it."I don't know which one. They both look so pretty." I say, "Don't be ridiculous, Cherry, pick something or else you are going to be late. If you can't pick one, then you can make a difference and make your wedding a unique one, by putting on a bikini.” She scoffs."Now you are just being silly. Why would I do that?" I frown playfully, "You look beautiful." She tells me and I just scoff."You are going to do your makeup, hope you know that?" She asks me and I just nod a yes."Good, now that that's settled, let's pick a gown.""Oh gosh, Jeanne, just help me do the picking." I say and I think she finally relents because she shows me one, putting it on my face."This one, looks like the one that would sweep the floor." She says her eyes beaming proudly, "Stop being playful and be serious for once, just choose one for me.""Okay, I think this is the one. L
JAYSON'S POV"Doctor, please how is she? What happened? Was the surgery successful?" I ask, my mind beating as I wait to hear his response."She's safe." The doctor says and moves to leave but I stop him with a strong grip on his shoulders."What do you mean she's safe. Talk to me, to us, tell us how my wife is faring?" I ask him frantically."She's safe man, she's lucky to have being brought in on time, if she had being brought in a minute later, she would have bled to death, but not to worry she's fine. We removed the bullet and right now she's currently being transfused with some blood and multivitamins to make up for the one she lost. Congratulations, your wife is fine." The Doctor says and I sigh in relief, as Jeanne who was busy tapping her feets and crying finally stops and starts laughing."Have a good day." That said the Doctor walks away and Jeanne comes and hug me sighing in relief."Oh God, Jayson, I was so scared. I thought we were going to loose her." She says and starts
I still don't believe what the doctor said, even as Jeanne continues crying and I grip him by his collar as I ask again, "Tell me this is all a joke, and you are just playing with me.""This is a matter of life and death, I can't joke about it, I'm really sorry for your loss. Take heart and be strong man." He says and gently removing my arms from his collar, he pats me slowly on the back and walks away, and that's when it dawns on me.I fall to my knees beside Jeanne and sob uncontrollably like a baby, all the pent up anger, emotions and every other thing I had bottled up, from earlier on trying to be strong enough, comes crashing down."Arggh!" I scream as the door to the operating room opens and some nurses roll up a body wrapped in white clothing, and I know that it is my Cherry in there.I stand up weakly and watch as the nurses brings her to a stop at my side, and hands shaking I open the sheets and see her.She's so cold, in peace and so limp, still looking beautiful as all the
(SEMI FINAL)JAYSON'S POVShe fires the shot, the gun pointed straight at me, and I close my eyes waiting for the bullet to hit me, but nothing does.I'm numb, as I wait for the sharp bullet to pierce into my skin, but nothing does and that's when I hear the noise.Cherry's scream and that's when I realize what just happened, as I open my eyes and come to see the shock of my life.I see Cherry in a pool of her blood her flowery scarf, filled with blood that's currently spilling out."No!" I scream, tuning the world out as I fall to my knees helplessly besides her, cradling her stained and limp body in my arms."Cherry, please don’t go, don't leave me." I beg, shaking her furiously praying for a miracle to happen, and that's when I hear Talia's voice behind me.I'm so going to kill her today, I think my eyes turning red, "Well, she's such a beautiful defender, all in the name of love. I intended killing you dick, but she saved you, or I dont know if my hand shifted and mistakenly it hi
CHERRY'S POVI cover my mouth with my palms.Currently, I'm numb, I don't know what to say, do or how to even react.Oh my God! Is this a dream? I ask myself as I close and open my eyes countless times.Yes, this must be a dream. This can't be real, this must be something out of a movie because I still can't believe that Jayson, my childhood friend, the one who has owned my heart since forever, is on his knees in front of me, asking me to marry him.His piercing blue eyes, stare into mine and I can see the silent plea for me to say yes, and I just stand like a statue.Finally, a tear escapes from my eyes, and I wipe it of immediately, "Oh my! Jayson... Oh.. Oh Jayson, yes I'll marry you." I say excitedly and he takes my hands in his, and slides the glittering diamond ring on my engagement ring finger.The ring fits perfectly fine, and I wonder because he didn't tell me about this or measure my finger and I'm amazed at how it doesn't feel too big or tight for me, no need for me to resi
TALIA'S POVI pack my car beside a massive building, at the address Ivy gave to me.So this is where, billionaire Cherry lives. Wow! Just wow! She's this rich and still trying to snatch my man. What a nerve!Well, that's the least of my concern now, I don't care about how rich or wealthy she is, I' just here to kill her and leave quietly.Walking in, I press the button as the little door by the electric gate opens, and I see a man standing outside, security I guess, but I'll get last him, ice already planned my words and everything I'm going to say."Hello." I greet waving at him and smiling sexily, bit that it's going to help me in this case, but that's what I've got at least for now."Yes ma'am, how may I help you?""I'm here to see Cherry. I'm her friend huh." I reply innocently smiling and make a show of checking my pockets, to avoid him seeing my eyes and maybe spotting my lies."Oh, okay ma'am. When you get to the entrance just knock quietly, you'll be attended to." He says and
JAYSON'S POVI stand outside the house dressed in a casual beach outfit of blue shorts and a grey vest with a silver neck chain, looking chic.I check my wristwatch, wondering what's keeping her late.I just hope everything I've planned today works out and doesn't flop.I bring out my phone, and start pressing in bid to pass of time, when I hear, "Sorry, I kept you waiting." Looking up, I get blinded in a gorgeous light in human form.Oh my fucking goodness! I exclaim silently, she looks so beautiful, she’s the prettiest lady I've ever seen, and that's not just a statement, no one comes close.She's putting on a slimy singlet top, and a short skirt alongside a flowery scarf tied round her waist, and fuck! If she doesn't look so sexy."Hey, I'm here already, why are you staring at me like that?" I hear her ask and I snap out of my indecent thoughts."Um, nothing, you just look so sexy and pretty." I compliment her and I watch as she flushes, her cheeks turning a deep shade of red and I
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
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