Jason noticed Austin's tight grip on the steering wheel, trying to sustain his anger, "Austin! I don't want to die, slow down." Jason snapped at him in irritation, he was angry that his friend was acting like he was betrayed by his lover. "Sorry." Austin said, stoically.
"Remember we are going there just to talk, okay?" Jason asked, "Off course, I know what to do." Austin looked at him with a pissed of look, which made Jason doubt his friend, he knew when Austin gets angry, his brain doesn't work.
"Look, I know you are mad but, please try not to kill us." Jason said, making Austin nod his head, they reached at the coffee shop and hopped out of the car, Jason noticed Austin hesitating, "What happened?"
"Are we doing something wrong?" Austin questioned, it was more as if he was questioning himself, "Now, we are already here, so forget about everything." Jason replied and dragged Austin with him.
Both of them entered and noticed Claire and Jasmine laughing at something, Jason was angry, but he wanted to go with what they decided so he tried to relax himself, while Austin had totally forgot about what they decided as he stared at Jasmine, who looked quite happy.
On the other hand, Claire and Jasmine were enjoying the jake's jokes, "So, tell me what happened after that?" Jasmien asked giggling, Claire was waiting for Jake's answer, when she heard, "Can we also join you guys?"
Jason said, with a smile on his face, Claire glanced towards him, she was ready to see an angry Jason, but he looked completely normal, while Austin had an expressionless face, Claire was staring at him, Jason knew she was expecting him to be angry, but he had different plans.
"Y-Yeah sure, please come." Jasmine said, when she felt a heavy atmosphere around them, Jason and Austin sat on the table right beside theirs, Jake wasn't expecting them, soon he composed himself, he offered a smile to Jason who glared at him in return.
Claire ordered coffee for them, "So, Jake what did you tell them about me?" Jason asked casually, making Jake stiff, he wasn't ready to answer him, so he looked at Claire for help, she nodded at him and said, "What are you talking about Jason?"
Jason looked at her and trying to sustain his anger, he couldn't believe they were acting as if they don't know what's going on, "Really Claire, are you going to act now??" Austin snarled, Claire was taken aback.
"Claire, I think we all need to talk, so if you want, we can go to the company!" Jason suggested, Claire also wanted to talk to him, so she nodded her head, Jake stared at them who were ignoring his presence.
"J, you should go home." Claire suggested, Jasmine wanted to talk to Austin who was glaring at her, but she was sure he won't understand as he was very angry, so she got up and left from there after saying by to her friends. Austin clenched his fist and followed behind her.
Claire was about to stop him, but Jason said, "Lert him be, you know what you guys have done." His words made her feel guilty, she got up to leave when Jake said, "Remember what I told you." Jake said, "She will remember whatever you told her, but she would be happy if you pay the bill too." Jason said, before exiting the shop.
Austin's car was still there where he left it, as Jason had the keys, he took them out from his pocket, Claire walked behind him without saying a word, she was quite nervous, she had no idea what he wanted to talk, he suddenly stopped walking making her confused.
"Get in the car." Jason said, opening the door for her, Claire without delaying, listened to his words and sat inside, she waited for him to get in the car, he came to the other side and sat in the driving seat.
Both of them were silent till they reached the company, Jason parked the car and walked away from there without waiting for Claire, she was now getting angry by his behavior, first he wanted to talk, but he didn't say a single word since they sat in the car and now, he just walked away from there leaving her alone in the car. She knew it was her mistake but that doesn't mean he could behave like that.
Claire got out of the car and followed him, they got inside the elevator and waited to reach his cabin, "Jason I k-"
"Claire let's talk inside." Jason said, stopping her from speaking any further, Claire waited patiently tapping her feet on the floor, when they reached eighteenth floor, they walked towards his cabin, as he closed the door and sat on his chair.
Claire stood in front of him and took a deep breath, "I know I should have informed you if I wasn't going to-" Jason signaled her to stop talking and said, "Just tell me how much money you need?"
Claire was stunned at his question, "What do you mean?" Jason rolled his eyes at her, he was tired watching her acting all innocent, "Claire stop already! I know why you are here." Jason shouted, Claire was startled by his sudden loud voice.
Claire understood he knows, and she had no idea how to explain him her reasons, "Jason, I'm sorry." That was all she could say, Jason chuckled humorlessly, at her words, "I don't want your sorry, I just want to know how much money you need?"
Claire tightly gripped her dress, she was getting angry, she knew he had the right to be angry, but she had no idea how to answer such a question, she surely was participating in the contest for money, but she just wanted enough money to help Jasmine and she planned to leave after that, she didn't know how to explain this to him.
"Jason, give me chance to explain." Claire pleaded, Jason slammed his hands on his desk, making her flinch, he walked towards her trying to calm himself, and said "Enough! If you want to explain, then why don't you first tell me what Jake told you about me?"