CH-11

Luis:

Michael just asked Kate to come join us tonight for a movie night and she agreed. My excitement went extremely high as I saw the 'I'll bring Jessy too' text on the screen of Michael's phone.

"Thanks Michael." I smiled as Michael kept his phone in his pocket. 

"It's alright Bro." He said patting on my shoulder and nodded. I smiled again as Jessy's thoughts landed in my head. 

"Let's go for breakfast." I said and placed my arm around his neck while dragging him with me.

We took our seats and waited.

My eyes fell on a nostalgic and mesmerising picture that hung on the wall of the dining room. It was Me, Michael and Jordan on the terrace, at Jordan's farm house in London, during susnet when we were just 18.

I saw Jordan and Michael looking at me as I zooned out. I grinned knowing how much they meant to me. 

"We will always be freinds. Whatever happens we will never hurt each other and leave each other." Jordan said seriously as his eyes reminisced about the moment we disputed and didn't talk to each other which became the cause of mental suffering for him. That was the worst times for him and I and Michael were there for him which made him come back to us.

"Yes! We will be friends forever." I said smiling and nodded in order to assure him the possibility of not being in the state we once were unfortunately.

"Yeah! And we will be always together!" Michael cheered and I winked at Jordan.

That wink meant a prank. The immense pleasure that we would attain by teasing Michael was something just known to me and Michael. 

"What the hell are you talking about Michael?" Jordan hissed with an angry glare. 

"What did I-" I didn't let him finish.

"We are serious Michael. Can't you keep your bloody joke to yourself?" I shouted with an angry face while grunting my teeth in order to make him believe that we indeed got offended.

Jordan pushed his chair angrily and stood up. I stood up too and hit the table hard with my hands. It was getting do hard to control my laughter while looking at Michael's face. His face reflected utter confusion and sadness as if he started asking himself what was his fault. 

"Yeah! Don't you know we can't go to toilet together?" Jordan said and we burst laughing. But Michael still didn't get it. He looked at us questioningly.

"What?" He asked confused marinating a calm posture. 

"It was just a joke." Jordan groaned as our time got wasted and joke didn't work due to either because it was too silly or maybe because of Michael's dumb brain. 

I couldn't control my laughter because of Michael's emotionless face hence I held my stomach while letting the laughter fill the room with noises.

"Why you guys do that to me?" He asked politely and laughed afterwards. 

"That was a good one. I was just going to cry. You guys are becoming better in joking than me. Why?" He said and made a face to depict his feelings of jealously. 

"Ok! Enough. Bye! I have to go. My father called me last night to collect some documents from his friend. So I will meet you tomorrow evening." Jordan said and finished his breakfast before us. He'd be leaving for some time but that would be enough to make me a little upset because we were supposed to have guests here. Katy and Jessy. But his leaving this place was also a great thing as then there will be more privacy. I blushed imagining naughty stuff. 

He hugged us and the sound of his AUDI roared and faded just in seconds indicating his exit for a while.

I and Michael finished our breakfast. Michael's phone rang and he went in his room to talk to his girlfriend. While I sat there trying to figure out what to do next.

Jessy:

There is no word to articulate how beautiful Paris is. Eiffel Tower looks so beautiful and tall as if touching the sky. This wad my first visit here hence I couldn't stop being bewildered and exhilarated about my surroundings.

The teachers decided to take us here and tomorrow we will go to Mussee du Louvre. The huge smile that was plastered on my face was too reluctant to leave as what I desired was happening and it gave me chills somehow. 

There were so many people around almost crushing each other at some places. I giggled looking at the couples who held their hands together presenting their love and affection through the eye contact. It all felt so good. 

"Hey! Jess. Tonight we will be going at Michael's." Kate whispered in my ear and I gave her an angry stare for proposing that idea. I mean it wasn't even required to go there again and again and neither would the teacher let us go. 

"No way!" I snarled.

"Please! Iwant to meet him so badly. Don't you want me to be happy and have a good partner? Do you want me to lose my soul mate?" She said with pleading eyes. I groaned knowing the emotional torment that she emphasised was enough to melt my heart.

"Ok! Don't do make that face again." I finally agreed. Maybe she got her soulmate and neither did I want to ruin her life nor her relationship. 

"Students! Don't do anything embarrassing here. Just look at the Tower and follow Mr Keesing." Miss Rose ordered and we lined up.

One by one we took a closer look of the Tower and then we piled and stood next to Mr Keesing.

"Now, we will go to a mall. You will get 5 minutes to buy or maybe just rummage here or there. But after 5 minutes I want you all standing in front of me." Mr Keesing said in a serious tone.

"Sit in our cars." He ordered and we all took our seats.

We all rushed inside the mall as soon as our cars stopped because we had a little time to do anything we desired.

"We need to have something for Bobby first." I stated knowing that dramatic girl would kill us if we didn't bring anything for her. L

"Yes! She will kill us otherwise." Kate said and I chuckled.

"So what she likes the most?" I asked.

"Sex." Kate replied and I laughed.

"We can't buy sex. Only her boyfriend can give her that experience." I said and saw Kate looking at me peculiarly.

"What?" She asked with a perplexed expression.

"Yes! She's got a boyfriend." I smiled like a kid.

"Wooooo!! That's really good. I never thought that she would ever say yes to someone." She laughed.

"Yeah!"

"Come on let's finish shopping. Just 3 minutes are left. Fast!" I ordered and we went in different shops. I brought a little bear keychain for Bob because she loves collecting key chains. And I even brought one for Kate. Kate brought a perfume for herself and Best Friends forever lockets for 3 of us.

We paid and went staright to our respective cars. It was evening. Almost 5.

After reaching the hotel we clicked pics of the things we bought for Bobby. Then we sent them to her through w******p.

She replied instantly, her happiness clear in the emojy attached with the text "I love it!"

"Ok! Get ready Jess. We have to go." Kate ordered.

I nodded reluctantly. I knew the nervousness would obviously show up as soon as I will be around Luis. 

I took a quick shower and wore a black dress that reached my knees nd covered my arms to save me from cold.

Kate was looking smoking hot in her short green dress. I knew her intentions very well.

"Ohhh!! Trying to impress someone?" I sniggered.

"Yes! Babe. I wanna show Michael that I'm a bad girl." She said in a flirty manner.

"Yeah!yeah! Going good." I laughed.

She told the teacher and again Miss Rose agreed because of the fact that the university belonged to Kate's dad. 

"Did you call-" Before I could complete she said.

"Michael is coming to pick us." She winked. I rolled my eyes.

We went outside the hotel and saw Michael in his car. He was indulged in looking at his mobile hence Kate decided to scare him.

"You are looking like a sex goddess!" Michael said while placing his hand on Kate's waist as she said "boo!"

I chuckled trying hard not to cry as they looked so cute together. 

"Let's go!" Kate cheered.

Kate and Michael kissed and then we took our seats. I and on the back seat while the lover boy and love sick cat in the front. 

During the journey Michael told us many silly jokes. I wanted to jump out of the car but it would've been reckless and dangerous hence I groaned inwardly. 

"You know Boys are intelligent than girls." Michael said.

"Oh! What's the proof boy?" Kate asked.

"You always say intelliGENTS. You never say intelliLADIES." Michael said and Kate laughed loudly. I just shook my head knowing how silly things can be. 

Kate hardly ever laughed on even funniest jokes and now she was here laughing like an idiot on a foolish joke. Maybe Michael was Kate's boyfriend that's why she was doing that.

I remember I used to laugh on Harry's jokes like that. Silly jokes. Maybe he has changed. Maybe I could trust him. Maybe I should give him a chance.

Nooo! What am I thinking? Forget it!

After reaching the villa, I took a deep breath because deep inside I got the feeling that something embrassing was going to happen with me here.

Luis:

I heard Michael's car's voice and my heart beat noise became evident and loud. It felt so good to meet her. I looked at myself in the mirror and appreciated my decent appearance not forgetting the previous time she saw me. 

I went down and waited for Jessy who was walking inside a little shyly. She was looking so cute in the black outfit. It was just a perfect fir for her little short figure. 

Jess looked at me. I smiled at her. She smiled back which was a relief as I knew my first impression on her wasn't pleasing and good.

"Jess! I will be back." Kate smiled at her and went with Michael inside his room just to have some privacy with her boyfriend. I smiled knowing how cute they were.

"Take a seat." I said pointing my hand towards the couch and trying hard to be hospitable.

She sat on the couch and shifted uncomfortably as I sat next to her on the couch. 

"Hi!" I said in a low tone and tried to sound pleasing in order to make her comfortable.

"Hi!" She replied with a little nervous smile.

"How are you?" I asked politely.

"Fine. You?" She said looking around the room and sounding uninterested to talk to me. It hurted but I understood she was just nervous, shy and uncomfortable.

"Good. Can I have a hug?" I asked. Somehow those words escaped my mouth giving shock to both of us.

She narrowed her eyes inspecting if I was alright or I went nuts. I nodded feeling mischievousness obvious in my way I wiggled my eyebrows. 

"No!" She said with a frustrated look on her beautiful face.

"Did you hear what I said ?" I asked trying on a new trick to get on her nerves. 

"Yes!" She said moving her hand in a questioning way.

"What did I say?" I asked smiling.

"Can I hug you." She replied with a perplexed look. 

"Yes! Yes come here!" I said and moved forward towards her to give her a hug.  

"Stop!" She said angrily as I annoyed her more than ever.

"Sorry! That was just a bad joke." I said moving my hand in my hair.

She nodded and shifted her eyes to other angle. 

"How you tell if an ant is a boy or a girl?" She asked. I felt as if she was taking revenge and I was ready for the games. I made her a fool so she might be trying to do the same. But my conscience only shouted "bring it on". 

"I don't know!" I said with a chuckle.

"All of them are girls otherwise they'd be called uncles." She said and first I was confused but then I laughed on how silly it was. She laughed too. 

"Are you always this funny?" I asked still laughing as she was getting comfortable now.

"No Sometimes." She replied.

For a minute we didn't speak. We kept on smiling at each other. Then finally I said what I've been wanting to say.

"Jess. I like you." I said gulping hard. I was so nervous.

"I like you too Luis." She smiled shyly at me.

Oh lord! It was all so unexpected and good to hear. I smiled to myself and tried to control my emotions but it went all in vain. 

Abruptly, I placed my hand in Jessy's hair and took her specs off of her beautiful eyes and pulled her closer. Closing the gap between us, I kissed her soft pink lips. 

It was the best kiss. I placed my hand on her waist and squeezed hard. It was getting vulgar and passionate every passing minute. I loved the way she pulled my hair when I pulled her waist closer.

"Stop it stupid!" Someone shouted loudly and harshly. I opened my eyes and saw Michael in front of me. And my hand was somewhere my conscience would give up even thinking about. 

I pulled my hand away and rubbed my eyes as the dream gave me goosebumps and butterflies in the stomach.

"What are you doing Luis?" He snarled angrily and stood away at a distance from me. 

"Sorry!" I said embarrassed.

"Come down! Jessy and Kate are here." He graoned and went down.

 

I took a deep breath and blushed reminiscing the beautiful dream. The kiss was so pure and beautiful that I couldn't help but wonder about it. 

Oh Jessy! What are you making me do?

Jessy:

"Wait! I'll be back." Michael excused and went away. 

"You should've came alone." I groaned as the nervousness consumed all my thoughts. 

"I love you bae!" She pouted while all I could do was roll my eyes.  Soon Michael came back with a frustrated eyebrow arched look. 

"Are you ok?" Kate inspected. Michael nodded and smiled at her.

"Jessy! You wait here. I will be back." Kate winked and went away with Michael.

I sat on a nearby couch and fidgeted with my fingers waiting patiently to walk out of here. 

Soon Luis entered. I shifted uncomfortably on the couch as he stared at me. I looked at him for a while and smiled to not look rude. 

"Hi Jessy." He said making me a little nervous somehow.

"Hi! Luis." I replied with a genuine smile.

He sat just parallel to me on the couch which was another step towards me getting more and more uncomfortable and nervous. I gulped down all the uncomfortable feelings and decided to stay calm. 

"How are you? " He asked promptly trying hard to start a conversation so as to not make me feel uncomfortable.

"I'm fine!" I replied looking around the room.

"Tell me about yourself Jessy." He asked with a cute smile. I smiled back realising how hard he was trying to talk to me. I didn't want to hurt him hence I tried to indulge in the conversation. 

"I'm just a medical student. I don't have any sibling. And I'm a silent one but sometimes I speak and joke. I'm 18. That's all about me." I said with a small pout at the end indicating my appologies for the boring conversation skills that I possessed.

"What about your boyfriend?" He asked with little reluctance clear in his voice as if watching out what he was saying in order to not make me sad or angry. I bit my lower lip as it felt really unpleasant and confusing to talk about it.

"It's alright if you don't want to tell. I know certain things are inescapable and unforgettable. I've also gone through that." He said in a low tone and I looked at him questioningly. 

"My 1st girlfriend died of cancer. And my 12th one or the last one cheated on me." He said and a painful feeling became clear by his cracking voice and glittery blue eyes. I squeezed his hand assuring it would be alright.

"Harry was my 1st boyfriend and he broke up with me on my birthday. After that I never trusted anyone." I said and I couldn't figure out how was I able to say it. 

I didn't like talking about my past but this time I felt it was right to share. He was going through hardships and so was I hence we could understand each other in this situation. 

He kept his other hand on mine and I kept my free hand on his. It looked like a little pyramid.

We smiled at each other and kept staring at each other almost forgetting about the surroundings. Then he moved forward, closer to me. We didn't break the eye contact. Everytime he dragged himself closer, a ticklish feeling attacked my gut.

I gulped and pulled my hands away from his as I felt the heat rising. I shifted away from him and waited for the awkward moment to bump my head.

"Let's watch the movie." He finally said changing the subject and making me more comfortable than ever.

"Ok." I agreed with a polite smile.

He pressed the buttons of the remote and a movie started. IF I STAY.

That's my favourite movie. I knew for sure that I was going to cry as soon as the emotional part will appear. 

We started watching the movie. Hours passed and finally the emotional part came.

Luis looked at me and smiled. I smiled back. He placed his hand on my shoulder and I rested my head on his shoulder.

"So friends?" He asked politely.

"We are friends Luis." I smiled at him.

"No I meant do you wanna watch the movie 'friends'?" He said while pursing his lips in order to not laugh as I lifted my head from his shoulder. 

I glared at him in order to let him know I didn't like his mischievous plan.

"Ok boss! I was just joking." He said. I rolled my eyes and moved my gaze to the other side of the room. 

"You are cute jessy." He said out of the blue making me turn my head towards him.

"Thanks." I smiled. He smiled back.

Finally Kate came out from the room hand in hand with Michael. They both smiled at us. I stood up and smiled towards Luis.

"Bye!" I said slowly.

"Bye! Take care." He said.

We took our seats in Michael's car as he took the charge to drop us back. I looked out from the window and couldn't lo but wonder Luis's intensions behind the friendship. 

Boys always do that. They first become friends and then suddenly ask out.

But whenever I'm with Luis something different happens. He is really good. I think he is different and he will never hurt me like Harry did. And even if something like that happens I would get a better idea of not ever trusting someone again. 

I think I should give another chance to my life. I should start writing another story which includes happiness. I really should give a chance to Luis. Maybe he doesn't really see the world like Harry did.

Why is it so difficult to start again?

Maybe because the beginning is intrigue but the ending is hurtful.