Alison sighed listening Jack act that way, "start," She signed him to begin. "One, Stefen is my friend and I know you way too well to let you try to fool him just the you did to me for one whole year. Two, I know you don't love him and you are using him to try and fulfill one of your gluttonous needs. Three, Stefen loves someone else. Four, I hate you. Five, I loathe you. Six, I detest you. Seven, I execrate you. Eight, I abominate you. Nine, I despise you. Ten, I abhor you. You want me to continue or is this much reason enough to destroy your self-esteem?" Alison did not reply. She had fire flaming in her eyes. She was deeply affected with everything he said. She just stamped her feet on the ground and walked away. Jack turned around to see if Alice was somewhere around but she was not there. He went back with disappointment in his heart. *** Everyone were having their dinner. They thought of ordering pizzas instead of cooking since that would save them time and they can focus on
"You already know he was a bad boy plus and a smart one as well and you should know how that combo works plus he always had a thing for Alice. Why do you think no one ever asked Alice out during our time in the university?""What?" everything sounded new to Jack except for the names."Of course you wouldn't know that. You were busy acting the role of a playboy the whole time. I doubt you even noticed her," Stefen said.Jack thought that deeply. Stefen was right. After breaking up with Alison he had created a new world for himself where girls were after him and except for making love, he basically did everything. There wasn't a single popular girl in their university whom Jack did not go out with. Alice stood nowhere near those girls. Then what had changed? Why was he all of a sudden so interested in her. He had once felt that feeling, that was only for Alison and those feelings were rushing back to him again, this time for Alice and this time with more assurance."Alice was never unnot
"About me and Alison and how I chose to become a guy that you loathe just because I wanted to forget her," Jack clarified."Oh that," she paused. "I am not sure actually. I was not there when you and Alison were together, so I can't judge the relationship you had with her. But as far as I have come to know you and as far as I know Alison, I do feel sorry for you. Your love not being reciprocated is already hard..." Alice remembered the time when she loved Stefen. "...but being cheated by the person must be the worst feeling ever," Alice replied."You are not answering my real question," Jack said.Alice raised her eyebrows."I asked you what do you think about me based on the past I had?" He questioned again. Alice thought for a while, "I think that I can't judge you based on the time you once lived. As time passes, people change and so do their feelings," she was answering Jack but somewhere in one corner of her heart, she was justifying her own change of feelings.Alice recalled th
Until lunch hour no one saw Alison, she was not even in the office, Jack felt guilty for yelling at her, he knew did not leave any stones unturned to insult her. His rage wasn't because he was jealous or she dumped him since he had accepted that as destiny's choice and was willing to give another and final shot at Love, ALICE, but knowing the move and intention of Alison and how she showed her interest towards Stefen was not at all acceptable to him. "She can't love anyone." Jack unintentionally spoke. "What?" Alice questioned him as she was chewing her food. "Huh?" Jack dropped his thoughts and was trying to catch up with the others. "You were saying something," Stefen said as he took another bite. "You okay?" Jasmine asked. "Yeah yeah," Jack said and gave a hard smile. "Then why haven't you touched your food yet?" Alice asked pointing towards his plate on the table. "Huh?" Jack looked at his plate and he seriously hadn't eaten anything. "Oh." He realized it and started diggin
Alice recalled the moment when Jack asked her to be his date but Alison intruded their conversation and it ended without any conclusion. "Oh about that..." she pretended like she had forgotten about it but the truth was, every time she thought about it, the image of Alison and Jack talking and being back together flashed in front of her eyes. "Have you tried asking anyone else?" Alice asked hoping that Jack had not specifically asked Alison out. Alice was aware of the fact that Jack and Alison were not together anymore, but based on all the knowledge she had collected, Alison was Jack's one true love. "Huh?" Jack was not expecting Alice to ask him that. He thought maybe she did not want to accept his request. Alice realized what her words might have meant the other way and she immediately spoke to clarify it, "I mean... if you have not asked anyone else yet-" "No Alice," Jack interrupted. "I have not asked anyone except you," he said maintaining a calm composure taking a step forwa
"I am sorry, you need not answer that. I think I crossed my line. I apologize! Good night!" saying that Jasmine turned her back and acted to fall asleep. "Sweet dreams," Alice replied as she stared at the ceiling. 'Do you... maybe... perhaps... like him?' Jasmine's question was stuck in her brain. 'Do I like him?' she questioned herself. 'If I like him, then in what sense do I actually like him?... Just as a friend or something more?' She herself was in dilemma. She knew somewhere in her heart, what she felt around him was so pure and satisfying. She loved his company and she loved being around him, that wasn't the case before. She loathed him but just with the time passing by, she didn't realize when it all changed, when the disgust in her heart faded? But did she LIKE HIM more than just a friend was the real query. The next few days all four lived their usual life. Home to work and back home. Everything was going well and the threat looked like it was over. But Alice, Jasmine and
“By the way, Alison wanted me to convince you to take her to the ball after the program.” Jack said wanting to divert the limelight towards Stefen. “And what did you say?” Stefen asked with a smile knowing well what Jack must have replied. “The obvious.” Stefen gave a short laughter. He never even tried to make Jack erase his execrate for Alison since he was a witness to everything that happened between them in the past. He knew that this behavior of Jack towards Alison was not right but he also knew that it was not unfair. “So you said she wanted to go to the BALL with me right? Then who is going to be with her during the whole program before that?” Stefen sarcastically asked. “She is not the one to attend those programs. I am sure she’ll arrive late only to catch up with the after party and since you are in no way going with her, I doubt if she will even show up.” Stefen nodded as it sounded exactly how Alison would do. Jack lifted his hand to see the watch and inhaled slowly
Her sealed lips opened a bit hearing that as his words came out as a shock for her. She did not know what to say. “You shouldn’t take too much time thinking about stuffs like this Alice. Just agree and go," Stefen said as he lethargically walked towards the drawer to get a cup. "Jack here had to do a fifteen minutes long morning meditation before finding the courage to ask you out.” Alice was already apple-red hearing that. “How long were you standing there eavesdropping our conversation?” Jack asked being disrelished with a frowned look. “3 seconds maybe... but that was enough," Stefen casually replied. He poured the coffee and was making his way out when Alice spoke. “Won’t you sit with us today?” She was just wanting to be formal to hide her blush, but internally she wanted him gone because if he stayed with them, then he will bring up topics that might embarrass her further. “Nah, I better leave you two alone. I don’t want Jack cursing me,” he blinked his eyes and smirked.
Hey Jack, You are reading this letter, meaning I am not around you anymore. It’s funny when you come to think of it, we have been living under the same roof for so long but when it came to leaving, I don’t have the guts to face you and say my final goodbye. So I am writing you a letter, a letter that represents my cowardice. Thank you for giving me your friendship and the care that came along. I never realized that I had grown used to your care until now. You remember that night on the balcony you asked me ‘How you were portrayed in my eyes.’ I would like to answer that again, You Jack, you are the most annoying and stubborn person I have ever seen in my entire life. You seriously tore all our hard works into pieces without thinking deep just because you did not want me to leave. You bunk working hours and somehow always catch Sandra’s attention. You ranked 1st when it came to getting on my nerves in the initial days at the office. But… you were also the one who stood with a handke
“It feels weird to be in this room and not see Alice,” all the memories with Alice flushed back the minute they stepped in the bedroom. “I miss her too,” Stefen said. “Come,” he pulled her in and closed the door behind. Jasmine’s sadness turned into nervousness the moment she heard their bedroom door shut. She was starting to have second thoughts on letting Stefen stay with her for the night. Stefen left the hold of her hand and went to lay on the bed. He stretched his one arm on the other side of the bed, a bit lower from the pillow and titled his head, asking her to come and sleep beside him. She was happy to see him not in rush for anything and the respect he gave her and their relationship. She walked on the other side of the bed and laid on top of his hand as he caressed her hair and then embraced her back. She also hugged him tight as she rested her head near his chest, feeling his heart beat. He kissed her forehead and pulled her closer to him, “good night my princess, swee
“Are you sure about this?” Stefen said as he kept both his hands on both side of his pants pocket… helpless. “Yeah,” Alice said as she was almost done packing. She had reached Jack's apartment before anyone else and she had changed into her comfortable clothes as she started packing all her things up. “When will you be back? You will be right?” Jasmine asked standing beside Stefen, equally helpless. “I don’t know,” Alice gave a false smile. “Can we do anything to make you stay?” Stefen asked. “I HAVE TO GO. The plane ticket is expensive you know…” Alice laughed, completely failing to prove that she was fine with all this. “But I thought you were staying. you said you’d throw away the ticket,” Jasmine asked befuddled. “Well then, it’s good I didn’t, right?” She forced smile again. “Can I ask you for a last favor? Can you drop me to the airport?” Alice asked Stefen. “That's not gonna be a problem but... let’s just wait for some time. Jack must be on his way. Let me call him-” S
Jack looked at Alice hearing her as he narrowed his eyebrows, questioning her what she meant. “You don’t have anything to worry about,” Alice looked back at Jack with tears threating to fall down anytime. “Because we are not together… and we will never be together,” tears rolled down her cheek as she said those words. But she immediately wiped her tears and smiled. She gave one last glance to Jack and she walked away without another word. “Alice?” Jasmine followed her. Jack stood still, processing what Alice said. Just few hours back Alice promised to be by his side despite any hurdles and now she was contradicting her own words. Realizing that he can’t let her go he walked forward to go after her but he was held back by Alison. “Where are you going?” she questioned him. “Don’t tell me you are going after her after hearing all the things I’ve just said,” she was exasperated. Seeing that he was being the extra in the conversation Stefen approached Jack and tapped his back, “I’ll g
Alice reached the top floor and when she went to the roof no one was there. “Ha,” she gave a short sarcastic laugh. “Another prank-” But before she could say anything more, she was pushed from behind and she fell on her knees and hands. The slit dress contributed in bruising her knees. She turned around to see the person and was out of words at the sight. Alison stood tall in front of her with a cunning smile. “Hello there! Are you hurt?” sarcasm was evident in her voice. “What the- it was you all along?” Alice said slowly getting back on her feet, dusting her hands, suppressing the pain her new bruises gave her. She was shocked. “Surprise,” Alison moved her hands from her head to toe presenting herself. “Do you like my surprise?” “There,” Stefen pointed at a TV. “There’s Alice.” “She's on the rooftop," Jasmine exclaimed. "Let's go." "Okay, I will call Jack and tell him to be there," Jasmine picked her phone and dialed his number. They rushed towards the elevator and pressed o
“Okay everyone,” the host stood with a mic and grabbed all the attention with his voice audible from all the speakers from all the directions. “The most awaited time has finally arrived. Grab your partner and be ready, because today the sun will set only after witnessing 'A Beautiful Couple Dance'. So hurry up and ask for the permission to dance… LIGHTS,” the lights in the hall all went off and in the center blue and white lights glowed, making the air more calm and peaceful. Couples started coming forward and dancing along the music, under the blue and white light in a slow and romantic tune. The lights gave a winter vibe and the dance between two hearts warmth the place. “Can I have the honor?” Stefen opened his hand. “It would be mine,” Jasmine placed her hand on top and they walked towards the dancing area. “Will you dance with me?” Jack asked… unsure. “I don’t know, I am a terrible dancer,” she wasn’t lying. “Then that makes the two of us.” Alice chuckled and accepted his h
Stefen looked at the person and chuckled. “Yeah, we are where we should be,” he made her sit down and he himself took a chair beside her. “Hello Mr. Wills!” Jasmine said in a low voice and the man diverted his focus from his PA to Jasmine. “Oh, didn’t see you two arrive,” he smiled. “And please Jazz, call me Uncle, end the formalities,” he raised his eyebrows and nodded wanting Jasmine to approve. Jasmine just smiled and Mr. Wills went back to talking to his PA. Jasmine pulled Stefen by his coat and whispered in his ears. “Why is Mr. Wills talking this sweet and how does he know my nickname?” Stefen laughed hearing her. “Hey, what’s so funny?” “Why don’t you ask these questions directly to him?” “What?” Jasmine’s eyes widened knowing his intention. “No Stefen, no no-” “Dad?” “Hmm?” Mr. Wills looked back at Stefen. “Dad?” Jasmine was addled as she looked at Mr. Wills. “My girlfriend here wanted to know why you asked her to call you Uncle and how do you know her nickname.” “
As they were walking down the stairs the boys were waiting for them with their hands in their pant pockets and legs slightly parted. Jack had worn white shirt whereas Stefen had worn a black shirt. However it did not do a good job when it came to hiding their well-built body. Both had worn black coat on top and black pants. Both the boys and their cool pose flew along the thin air when they saw the girls. Jasmine walked down with a shy smile as she saw Stefen and his intent gaze. She looked down on her steps to avoid his eyes to which Stefen smiled. He was swooned. On the other hand, Jack was frozen. He had seen her after so long though they were living under the same roof and after all the distance he suffered, this view blew him away. Alice was walking beside Jasmine, her eyes only focused on his. She noticed how her heartbeat rose seeing Jack and she was happy feeling that loud pump inside her. She knew that her decision to be fearless was the best one because she could never let
It was a hectic hour in the hall. People were rushing around, frowning and screaming at each other. “Are you freaking deaf? I said only white lilies will be put on the stage. What the heck are you doing you freak. Are you colorblind?” the manager shouted at a staff. “Sorry sir, I will do it correctly this time,” the staff said pitifully. “You better…” the man said. “And you fool…” he shouted at another staff. “Are you going to finish that next month? Are you preparing all these for your own wedding or what?” “Sorry sir!” “Hurry up.” The staff nodded. “Mr. Gill?” a man in a blue suit called out the manager. “Yes, yes sir,” the manager responded. “Is everything ready?” “Yes sir the staffs are doing their work. Just an hour at most and we will be ready.” “All the top businessmen in the country will be here this evening, make sure everything is arranged perfectly. From the décor to the meals, I want everything to be PER-FECT.” “Yes sir, I’m at it,” the manager nodded. “Good,”