After school, Jasmine walks to the nearest bus stop. Leon can not take Jasmine home because his mom called him. Esme asked Leon to accompany her for a walk in the shopping center. She wants to the boutique. She wants to order some dresses for dinner parties and attend some gatherings. On this occasion, Esme will also invite Leon to accompany her to the grand opening of the Elverne family hotel.
Jasmine nodded, she understood the duties of a child so well because of her mom's hard life teach her to be a good child. Besides, Jasmine also has to go home and help Rosie packing her things.
Brum... Brum...!
A sports bike approaches Jasmine, speeding slowly beside her. Jasmine turns her head to look for who is it.
"Where is the Cat?" Raphael asks, he is the one who rides the bike.
"He's home early, he has an appointment with his mother." Jasmine walks towards El.
"Ah, I see. Do you want me to drive you home?" El moves forward with his bike, so they can be in line.
"No need, I can go home by myself. I don't want to trouble you," Jasmine refuses his offer.
"It's Okay. No problem at all."
"El, I appreciate your good intentions. But I'm on a date with Leon, I don't want to betray him." Jasmine raises her voice slightly so that El will understand why she refuses him.
"Are you serious? Do you truly love Leon? Not because of his money and wealth?" El stops his motorbike and grabs Jasmine's arm by the elbow. He looks closely at the short-haired girl.
"I'm serious! I truly love Leon!" Jasmine answers and throws his hand.
"Jasmine, Leon is Aldebaran's sole heir. He will surely marry the woman of his parents' choice, he will never marry you." Raphael looks at Jasmine with pity, he feels he had to tell her everything before Jasmine's feelings to fall deeper into the beauty that she would never be able to reach.
"Leon said he would think of a way so we can be together," Jasmine says.
"Hahaha!! And you believe it??" El laughs at her innocent thinking.
"Of course, El, I trust him." Jasmine lowers her eyebrows, her face is so sad, however, she can not just ignore Raphael's words. The fact that Leon is a Young Master bound with business marriage is true.
"It's our destiny to get married by political business, Jasmine. You should know that." El strokes Jasmine's arm, and no need to wait for long Jasmine's eyes are filled with tears.
"Really, El? Is it true that Leon can't be mine?" Jasmine asks, her tears no longer holding back.
"Come here!" Raphael hugs Jasmine's body, bringing comfort so that Jasmine's feelings will go better.
"But Leon said he loves me too?!" Jasmine wipes her tears, trying to be strong.
"Love is a taboo for Young Master like us, Jasmine," Raphael says, exhaling roughly. Jasmine's eyes fill with tears again when she hears about that fact. Her feelings change, and she began to feel restless.
"Sorry, El. I have to go home." Jasmine pushes El's body and runs, looking for public transportation to go to her house.
"Jasmine!" El calls, but Jasmine doesn't heed it.
"Argh, damn it! What did I say?!" El scratches his head in hate with himself, too much talking and hurting her heart.
Throughout the journey, Jasmine can only stare blankly out the bus window. Is it true what Raphael said? Leon won't marry her in the future? Will this relationship be in vain for a few years? Then what is the meaning of all the kindness and love he has given so far?
Jasmine's tears come down again, wetting her smooth cheeks.
— JUST MINE —