Relationships at stake
"Actually, we don't have any best students in music class, the mark is a draw between Joshua Dalton and Alexander Blake" he announced and they felt disappointed.
The overall best student in law was called and it turned out to be Charlotte Ray. She was too stunned to even move a leg.
" Do you need some smacking?" Andrew said, looking serious. She tried her best to walk to the stage gently to avoid falling and collected her award.
"There will be a dinner night for only the outgoing student, this will be all for today, see you all next year" he said and the program ended.
"I think I'm going to pass out," Charlotte said, exhausted. students continued asking for their autograph or wanting to snap with them.
" Charlotte Ray" someone called. She looked back and saw the guy who called her earlier.
"You look really familiar but I'm sorry I can't recollect where" charlotte said still trying to recollect
"Damn! good six years charlotte, you've forgotten Tegga so easily?'' Charlotte Covered her mouth.
"My God, what's up Teg, you've grown so tall, how is your family?" she beamed.
"We are all good," he replied, smiling.
"I remember during our final year then, we made Jest of you for not growing beards yet" Charlotte laughed remembering how they had made fun of him when they were in secondary school.
"Oh please don't start" he frowned and they both laughed. They exchanged cards and departed. Charlotte looked up and saw Donald staring at her. He looked cute when he is Jealous. she thought, smiling. They snapped numerous pictures and left for their various homes.
The Blakes', Ray, Adams and Martin's family ate together in the Blakes' household. They all ate,chatted and watched movies.
It was time for the school dinner and Charlotte, Jasmine and Donald had already returned to the company's house. Charlotte and Jasmine Wore an ash-colored gown and a heel shoe.
"Gosh I don't even know what to wear" Donald groaned entering Charlotte's room.
"I just arranged your clothes and you still don't know what to wear?" Charlotte said with an eye roll. She left for his room and picked a pair of brown trousers with a white top. They entered the school's second hall. It isn't as big as the first auditorium hall.
'It's Just a dare kiss Charlotte, no hard feelings' her subconscious kept on ringing that in her ear. she touched her lips again. The taste of his lips is something she can never forget.
"Babe," Josh called immediately as he got to where they were seated. she smiled and blushed at the word "babe"
"You two look beautiful," he complimented.
"Thanks" they said.
"come with me" Josh said and pulled Jasmine up. Donald is now left alone with charlotte. An annoying silence sets in between them. Donald looked like he wanted to say something but is finding it hard to say.
"So Charlotte, how about..." Charlotte cuts him off .
"It's a yes Donald'' she said smiling and he pulled her into a hug. He stared into her eyes and drew her face closer to his. "I love you" he whispered and she smiled.
"So she finally accepted, you break her heart, I break your leg" Andrew warned and he nodded saying "yes sir" and they laughed.
"Attention please" the MC said and they focused on him.
"You look handsome when you smile, Andy," Aria said and he blushed.
"It's time to dance, couples dance actually" he said and signalled to the DJ to play a slow beat song and more couples started moving to the dance floor.
"Do you really think he will?" Val demanded and Bella nodded.
"If the love is really genuine,then he should be ready to wait just like I'm still waiting for your sister" Kelvin chirped in again. He has been replying to Val and Bella's conversation and it's pissing Bella off.
"one word from you again and..." she could not complete the word because kelvincut her up.
"My mouth is sealed" he raised his hands up in surrender and faced his laptop. "Kelvin is right,if the love is genuine, he will wait for you"
"we're here ma'am" the driver said and helped them with their luggage. They are both returning back to school.
"I'm gonna miss you guy" val said sadly and they hugged her
Months later
"What else do we need?" Charlotte asked Jasmine. They are both in the ladies section. Donald and Joshua just stayed back in the mall.
"Maybe tamptoon," Jasmine said after thinking for a few seconds.
"Oh that's true" she put some Packs in the cart. She came out and noticed a girl talking to Donald. She walked closer to listen to their conversation then realised he was not replying to her .
"Can you just remove the mask ?" she said but Donald still ignored her.
"You are handsome, can I get your digit even if I can't get to see your cute face?" The girl pressed on further anc Donald brought out his air pods but she still didn't give up. She wanted to talk again but Charlotte beat her to it.
"one more word from you again and imma feeds you with this, '' Charlotte said, showing her the tamptoon. This isn't going to end well. Jasmine whispered to Josh who just shrugged.
"Who are you?" The girl eyed Charlotte chewing her gum loudly like the bitch she is.
"Eww..." she said disgusted with her yellowish colored teeth.
"Oh, didn't realise you are fucking dumb and blind to see I'm his girlfriend dummy" she said glaring at her.
"It's okay babe...let's go" Donald said and they left.
"That ..." she was about saying the voice sounded like that of Donald but they were out of sight already.
"You should learn to take things easy babe, imagen how it feels being posted that a celebrity fought with a random girl in a mall... you should try getting used to it" Donald said and she rolled her eyes.
"fuck them all" she shouted.
"You need to start rehearsing because of tomorrow's audition though" Donald said and she groaned.
This past six months has been the best relationship ever for both Jasmine and charlotte. They all kept it from their fans. They got home and Charlotte retired back to her room.
"Lazy ass," she shouted, bringing in the goods.
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"All through the convocation day mom, I noticed you looked restless. I waited for good six months and thought you would talk about it but you didn't and this morning you texted you were going to tell me a secret and you can't tell me on the phone?" Charlotte flared up, getting annoyed. Some seconds passed and she spoke up again.
"Just tell me the secret mom, this isn't fair" she said only to realise her mom already ended the call.
"Arghh" she screamed, scattering her hair. Donald and Jasmine ran inside. "Everything will be alright" was all they could say and she sobbed on Donald's shoulder.
It was evening time and the trio sat outside to enjoy the cool evening breeze.
"So you meant your mom is keeping a secret from you?" Donald said and she nodded sadly.
"Talking of secrets, what do you think it can be?" Jasmine said thoughtfully.
"I don't know... ..Maybe she left my dad and not the other way round"
"what! mehn that's absorbed" Donald said.
"What the hell babe, that's too absorbed,'' Jasmine added.
"What secret can it be then? I'm so sure it has to do with him and she insisted she can't say it on the phone. the heck!" She was getting angry again.
"Just calm down okay, I know she will tell you the secret when she feels comfortable" Jasmine admonished and she nodded.
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Jasmine sat down in the VIP restaurant awaiting Josh's arrival. They had busy schedules and just decided to hang out cause that was the only free day when both of them will be free that month. An hour later,she stood up almost when he finally showed up.
"What's up babe" he said pulling out a chair and sitting opposite her and she stared down at him.
"So all you could say is what's up? you stood me here for more than an hour!" She said totally annoyed.
"I'm sorry something came up" Josh Said rubbing his face .
"Something came up and you could not give me a call.... that same thing couldn't let you pick my call also?" Jasmine said, getting more infuriated .
"Jeez Jaz I said I'm sorry" he said knowing this won't end well.
"what exactly came up? I'm really interested in what ame up" she said, adjusting the chair.
" It's...It's personal" Josh daad parned. This isn't the first time Josh would be saying all these so she is not too surprised.
"I'm your girlfriend Josh, we've been together for like a year. I literally tell you everything about myself just for this relationship to work but when it is your tamn, you always say it's personal" Jasmine said, emphasizing the word personal. she looked clearly hurt. A waiter came but she waved him off immediately, a tear slipped off from her and she quickly wiped it off. He looked sober but still ain't ready to talk.
"Damn you Josh" she said, put on her face mask and left. She entered her car and let go of all the tears she had been holding in. She texted Charlotte who replied almost immediately.
"come pick me up please babe, I can't drive right now" she sent.
"What happened, are you okay? Text me the location" she texted and Jasmine sent the location to her. Thirty minutes later, Charlotte was in the restaurant. She looked around and saw Jasmine's car. She moved closer and Jasmine unlocked the car for her to come in.
Jasmine's face was already red meaning she has been crying,
"What happened ? have a misunderstanding with Joshua?`` Charlotte said, looking worried.
"Don't mention his name please, just take me to a bar. I need to forget about him," Jasmine said as tears rolled down her cheeks and Charlotte hugged her tight.
Few months later
"what do you want and why would you even allow him in?" Jasmine said on sighting Josh. She has been avoiding him ever since the incident in the restaurant.
"We allowed him in because we needed to," Charlotte said.
"I'm a man Jaz, couples will always quarrel but should solve it amicably. I can swear he really loves you. You have changed so many things in him and wanna give up now that you are almost done changing him?" Donald said and she rolled her eyes.
"Babe. I know he loves you so much and so do you. I will leave you guys to solve it together '' Charlotte glared at Josh and left with Donald upstairs.
"I know I've been a bad boyfriend... ever since Grace left me,I found it hard to tell people about my business, that day I was...."
"It's okay, I don't want to listen to it anymore" Jaz said and laid on the couch plugging her ears. Josh Walked to her.
"Babe" he said, squeezing her hands softly. She looked at him and all she could recognize was those bad feelings . Betrayal and hurt feelings. Why can't he just trust her? She is not the same as Grace.
"I don't know if I am still the same lady you know Josh, I felt heartbroken and now find it hard to trust you, I don't..." Josh quickly shut her up with a kiss. She gasped, giving him more entry to her mouth. she wrapped her hands around his neck standing up from the couch. Josh raised a hand getting his way through her blouse and pinched her right nipple and she moaned softly. The kiss was getting intense and hot. All the offences were forgiven and forgotten immediately he kissed her. He fumbled with her thighs and she moaned this time loudly. He was about unbuttoning her shirt when it dawned on him they were in the living room and he stopped.
"I love you Jaz, Just give me a second chance to trust me please". Josh said, staring at her intently.
"Like I have another choice, next time you tease..."
"I didn't intend to just wait for you when you're ready...we are in the living room yuuno" he winked and she smiled.
"I love you" They both said and glared at each other.
"I love you the most" they said again and laughed.
T.B.C.