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Were you mine? Take my chance
Jake's POV Me going to the Rodgers Mansion was weirder than them inviting me for dinner. I went only because I wanted to make amends and did not want to end up on their wrong foot. That place and I had nothing in common. The food tasted like ash as they continued serving. Not because it was not tasty but because Phill sat right beside me, glaring at me constantly. I could have never imagined I would end up having dinner at his house of all places. The world really was getting smaller day by day. Mercy tried to do some damage control and I smiled for her sake. The dinner dragged on with awkward small talk and forced smiles. Finally, Mercy suggested we move to their game room,much to my relief. Phill and Percy immediately started competing with each other, and Mercy joined in. I hung back, watching them from a distance.The only thought that kept crossing my mind was "What the hell was I doing in their world? " " Mercy, take my spot. Make sure Percy doesn't cheat. Keep
Were you mine? We meet again
Phill's POV Lea finally called. " Phill, my phone broke! Is my aunt... is my aunt really dying? ” She gasped from the other side. It seemed like she had run a couple of miles. " Lea, breathe. Sir down, wherever you are. You are hyperventilating. Calm down! ” " No! I can't. Just tell me it's true or not? What happened to her? ” I wanted to ask her how she got to know about their aunt but I wasn't going to pry. " It's true, Lea. I called the hospital where your aunt is admitted. I don't know the details. I will go and check on her first thing in the morning. Alright? ” " I want to come with you. I am taking the next flight. Can you please pick me up from the airport? ” I could sense it wasn't just about the aunt. But nevertheless, I was going to be there for her, like I promised. Always. No questions. No demands. " Of course, I will pick you up, Lea!Just be careful. Don't panic. She is stable at the moment, though in critical care. Take it slow, alright? " " I am
Were you mine? Things just got a lot more complicated
Lea's POV I wanted to run into his arms. Break down, shed all those tears, let all my worries go but I found my legs stuck on the spot. I couldn't even move. It wasn't any different for Jake. It seemed like our breathing had become difficult. Luckily, Phill came along just then, swinging his car key. Jake's gaze immediately turned hostile but Phill ignored it. " They are allowing only one visitor at a time. Isn't that right, Jake? We should be moving! ” He ushered the two of us inside as I walked towards the ward, head hanging, heart heavy, as if it was a walk of shame. They let me go first. My heart shattered all over again as I watched Aunt in that condition. Weak, frail, tubes and wires tangled all around her body, barely breathing, her eyes closed, hands over her chest. I ran beside her, fell over her legs and started sobbing. " I am so sorry, I felt . I didn't have a choice. I didn't want to leave you alone. It's just that... it's just that I am. pregnant, "
Were you mine? Total Mess
Jake's POV Lea was pregnant with Phill's child? That's what they told me but I still couldn't wrap my head aprund that fact. I should have seen it coming. The glances, the whispers, the sudden need for privacy,the distance,the running away...How could I have missed it? Lea, my Lea, pregnant with Phill's child ? I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. The room spun, and all I could see was red. "You gotta be kidding me!" I screamed, my voice raw and unrecognizable. The walls seemed to close in, mocking me with their stillness. My fists clenched, and I threw the first thing within reach.A framed picture of us at the beach last summer. It shattered against the wall, the glass splintering into a million pieces, much like my heart. "How could she do this to me?" I roared, my voice echoing in the silence of my room. "With Phill of all people! That slimy, backstabbing son of a ..." I couldn’t finish the sentence. My throat was tight, choking on the words. I reached for the whiskey bot
Were you mine? My Mistake?
Jake's POVWe pulled up to her apartment, and she helped me out of the car, practically carrying me inside. I felt a wave of shame wash over me, but I was too far gone to resist.She got me to the couch and sat me down, her eyes scanning my face. “Jake, you’re better than this,” she said softly. “You can’t let them break you.”I managed a weak nod, the reality of my situation slowly sinking in. Rosa was right. I couldn’t let this destroy me. But right now, all I could do was try to survive the night.“Stay here,” she said, standing up. “I’ll get you some water.”I watched her go, feeling a strange mix of gratitude and despair. She didn’t have to help me, but she did. Maybe, just maybe, I could find a way out of this darkness. With Rosa’s help.She handed me a glass of water, and I gulped it down, feeling a slight clarity returning."Jake,” Rosa said, sitting down next to me. “...you’re not alone in this.”I looked at her, my vision blurring and sharpening in waves. “Thanks, Rosa. I don’t
Were you mine? My Love
Lea's POV The night was endless. I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind racing. I hadn’t been able to sleep since Jake found out. He thinks the baby is Phill’s. The look on his face was of pure agony. It was like I’d ripped his heart out. God, I wanted to tell him the truth, but I was too scared. The baby kicked, a restless flurry that mirrored my own anxiety. “Shh, little one,” I whispered, rubbing my belly. “It’s going to be okay.” But it didn’t feel okay. Nothing did. I felt a heavy weight in my chest, a nagging worry I couldn’t shake.I glanced at my phone, the screen glaringly bright in the dark room. I wanted to call Jake, to explain everything, but what would I say? “Hey, Jake, I know you’re angry, but the baby’s yours, not Phill’s.” Yeah, right. He’d never believe me now. A sigh escaped my lips. Why had I let things get so out of hand? Why hadn’t I told Jake the truth from the beginning? Phill was just a friend, a shoulder to cry on,he was my rock but our relationship
Were you mine? Leave her alone
Jake's POVAs soon as Lea opened the door, I knew things were about to get worse. She looked exhausted, her eyes red from crying. But it was her expression that cut me deep.She looked at me with that stare that only she had. She could always read through me. Always. It was like she was running a scam through my soul, reading me, studying me and then her expression changed to one of hurt and betrayal. My own guilt gnawed at me, but I couldn’t back down . My pride was hurt. I was bleeding. I reminded myself, she was the one at fault, not me. She left me, cheated on me, lied to me and I was here to settle scores, not fall for her head over heels all over again. She asked me if I had just slept with someone. The hell I did and it made me feel filthy to the core. My I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction of knowing that. I wanted to see her hurt. I wanted to feel the pain that I was feeling. I was a selfish beast , my ego roaring over everything. I didn't notice how frail she had be
Were you mine? Find Out
Author's POVPercy sat in the darkness of his room, his gaze fixed on the world outside his window. The moon cast a faint glow over the garden in front as if it was a silent witness to his solitude. He felt like a ghost, invisible to his own family. But he was used to it. Especially for his parents. He hated every moment he spent at home especially without Phill or Mercy. Both of them were out, working while he was left home alone. He would have gone back to his hilly retreat but Mercy wanted him to hang around a little longer. She said she needed his help with some of her projects. The door creaked open, and a maid slipped in, placing a glass of juice on the table. She moved with the stealth of a cat, careful not to disturb the shadows. As she left, Percy noticed she hadn’t closed the door properly.Voices drifted in from the corridor. His mother’s voice,Elizabeth's voice, hushed but intense, cut through the stillness. She was on the phone again, her heels clicking sharply against
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