🌹Jasmine's Pov🌹
It's been days since our little moment in the living room and I don't know if it's just me but Jayson has been kinda friendly towards me
He greets me every morning before going to work, he checks up on me before going to bed, although we still sleep differently and I respect that
He knows how to keep his cool even though I'm a huge pain on his àss and I sometimes catch him staring at me if am not looking
I know this is all an act from my side but after that night, I honestly wanted to tell him the truth, I badly want to tell me that I'm not who he thinks I am.....I don't want us to build a friendship based on lies
I batrayed him and secretly work with his mom and if he's ever going to find out, then I should be the one to tell him.
I climbed down the stairs and met him watching the TV.... there's a medium size box on the table as I got closer he paused to look at me, a smile on his face and I instantly felt gulit taking his hilts on me
Jayson is becoming soft because of my act, I want something real, I should tell him before it's too late
"Morning, starfish.....you slept well, I guess?" He asked on a go and I simply stared at the strange man in front of me
"Starfish isn't a nickname.... and yes, I slept well" I said with an eye roll and he chuckled.....scotting a little for me to sit beside him..... he's become so friendly
"That's your nickname and I'm not changing it so get used to it" he said, his eyes still focused on the TV and I groaned
"Fine, if you are going to give me an hideous nickname then I will just have to give you mine as well" I said and he raised an eyebrow
"Whatever you say, Star" he said and I smiled
"You see.... just call me star without adding the fish" I said and we both laughed lightly...my eyes trails to the box and like every other human being, I got curious
"What's in the box?" I asked and he looks at me.... taking the box and placed it on my thighs
"Open it" he simply said and I stared at him with a puzzled look on my face, slowly taking the box and unwrapping it
My eyes widened as I looked at him, he really kept to his word
"You got me a brand new phone?....awww that's so sweet of you" I goshed as I opened the box in a haste.....he didn't say a word as he watched me destroy the poor box and brought out the phone.... it's sparking new and the white color fitted it perfectly
I didn't bother to check the brand both I know it's an expensive due to it's smoothness, it doesn't weigh much but the length is worth staring at
"You like it?" He asked and I nod virgoursly.....he taps my head and I stared at him with a funny look on my face
"You should charge it fully before using it" he said and I immediately felt the urge to tell him what I've been dying to keep inside
He's to sweet to be lied to and I can't help but feel guilty at this point
"Jay...." I called and he eyes slowly met mine, I guess he noticed the seriousness in my tone
"Any problem Star?" He asked and my heart did a little flutter before looking at him, like do you blame me though?
"I really want to tell you something important" I said as all smile vaded off my face and he turned down the volume of the TV
"I'm listening....." He said and I swallowed hard as I fiddled with the phone I'm holding
Where do I start from?, How do I even approach the situation?
I felt my courage slipping off me as my palms got sweaty...
"Are you okay?" He asked and I looked at him.....but I couldn't keep much eye contact as I found my lids going down.... looking at the ground
He slowly touched my chin and raised my head with his index finger and I saw the concern in his eyes
"What's bothering you?" He asked again and I faked a smile
You can do this Jasmine, just tell him now before things get out of control
"Jayson, the thing is.....I.....umm....I sig...." I couldn't complete my statement when his phone started ringing.....he slowly looks at it with reluctance written all over his face and took it
"I really need to take this call..... we'll talk later" he said as he walked towards the stairs and I covered my face with both hands
Why did I fidget?..... it's really hard to tell him seeing that we are finally getting close
I shut my eyes as different thoughts surged through me..... looking at the phone as a bright smile plastered on my face
"I will find a way to tell him, somehow" I said to myself as rested on the couch fully
Secret hideout★★★
A dark room where light luminated from a small hole in the celling.... it's really cold and wary
Laurence dragged Avia into the room as she reluctantly followed him behind her.....her whimpers filled the silent area as her feet dragged roughly on the ground
He held her hand tighly as they finally got to the room and he opened the door before pushing her in, she yelped a little as she looks around the room, it's really dark
"Turn on the lights you fool!" She snapped immediately and he turned on the light.... she gasped as she saw their father laying on the bed, his eyes were slightly open as he could barely move
"Father!!" she whimpers as she scrambled towards him and held him to herself, she touched his eyes and nose.... practically all his body to see if he's okay
"He isn't dead.... he's just there like a vegetable" Laurence said with zero emotions as she slowly looks at him..... tears welled up in her eyes as she found herself chewing on the inside flesh on her lips
"What did you do to him?" She asked with difficulty as she saw her father almost lifeless
"Nothing much.... just sadated him a little" he said with a smirk and she slowly stood up
"A little!!!?"
"What?, It's not like he's dead"he said and she rubs her forehead
"I know what Dad wanted to do wasn't right but we can't kill our father...I can't be part of that" she said and he walked towards her and taps her shoulder
"I'm not going to kill him.....I just want to him to be vulnerable so I get what I want and all I have to do is wait for two months and some weeks, it's that simple" he said and she looks at their father.....his eyes were on now on them but he couldn't do anything
"Are you going to kill Jasmine?" She asked and he stroked his chin
"Only if she gives me a reason to besides.....the only business I have with Jasmine is her signature, Jasper is the one who have a score to settle with her" he said and she raised both eye in confusion
"Wait...is it the Jasper I know?, the one who works at my place?" She asked as everything started making sense to her
Jasper never really liked Jasmine, it's all a trick?
"Yup..... and together, we will make Jasmine and Jayson regret ever crossing us" Laurence said and Avia lips parted slightly
"Riley and Jayson's sister wants Jasmine dead.....they asked me to help them and everything is set all ready" Avia said and Laurence smriks vanished as he stares at her with bulging eyes
"What!!!!!?, If they succeed in killing Jasmine then I will not be able to take over...why would help them!?" He snapped and she ruffles her hair in utter confusion
"I didn't know that it will come to this.....we have to stop them before they carry out their plans" Avia said as anxiety laced her voice
"Tell me everything you know...." Laurence trails and she looks at him.....a cough came from their father and Laurence smiled with a mischievous grin on his face
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⚡Mandy's Hotel Room ⚡
She sat in front of the mirror with her legs across one another..... staring at herself with so much admiration
Right from birth she has been gifted a slim beautiful body that makes her the center of attention but for some reason she has to compete with.... Jasmine
Jasmine wasn't attractive nor beautiful when they were young
She was fat and round like a basketball..... her brown curls were not beautiful either.....she eats like a pig and that's the reason she was fat
Calling her chubby doesn't match up with the hatered she has for her but rather it makes it feels as if she cared
But despite her ugliness... people still prefer her....they loved her and she gets all the attention in school and consequently Jayson fell in love with her
They spent almost all the time together and that makes Mandy so mad..... thinking about it now only rekindles the hate
When she heard about Jasmine's death, she was elated..... words couldn't describe how happy she was that Jasmine is finally gone but now that happiness has been shortened
Even a blind man can recognize Jasmine, but she's changed alot
She's now slim.....curvy and surprisingly beautiful
"Fùck it!!!" Mandy cursed as she flings her hair brush across the huge mirror.... making other things fall along with it
She breaths heavily as she stared at her reflection and slowly a smirk appeared on her lips
She thought Jasmine was gone for good but she's wrong and now she's stolen Jayson from her.... again!!!
The door opened and Gina walked in with a huge man... he's wearing a mask and Mandy chuckled as she faced them
"You really did it" Mandy said and Gina smiles mischievously
"Riley and Avia hooked me up...I can't wait for what's going to happen" Gina goshed as Mandy stood up and walked towards the huge intimidating figure
"Are you sure you will be able to do this job.....I want a trackless, clean motherfúcking job, I don't want no mistakes" Mandy said and he nods
"He can do it.... I'm absolutely sure of it" Gina said and Mandy smiles
"I'm sure he knows everything about our target?" Mandy asked as she walked towards her draw
"He knows everything.... I'm so excited" Gina said as she claps her hands lightly
"Good..... take this, that's half of what you asked for and I will pay you in full once everything is done.... remember, I want a clean job.....no tracks" Mandy said with gritted teeth and he collects the envelope....he nods at her before walking away and Gina hugs her excitedly
"It's better she dies now that Jayson doesn't know who she truly is" Mandy said as she sat back slowly
"But.....why can't Jayson remember anything about her, I thought you three were friends" Gina asked thoughtfully and Mandy scoffed
"I recognized her the very first time I set my eyes on her...I don't know why Jayson doesn't remember and I don't care, plus I never really liked Jasmine, I only became friends with her because Jayson was her friend...I really wished she died in that car accident" Mandy said with hate
"What car accident?" Gina asked with curiousity
" You are so curious..... you will find out soon enough" Mandy said as Gina pouted in disappointment
"It wouldn't be bad if you tell me now" Gina said and Mandy sighs
"Fine, I don't how it happened, but Jasmine got into an accident along side with her parents that almost killed her, I heard Jasper was behind it .....I don't know how honestly" Mandy said and Gina frowned
"I've never seen Jasper.....my mom just told me he's my elder brother" Gina said and Mandy smiles at her
"Jasper is bad news, trust me, you do not want to know anything about him" Mandy said and Gina nods slightly
But deep down, she really wants to know what truly transpired that separated her family and how her father died
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M&K CLASSIC RESORT ✨
Mika entered the kitchen and no one was there, she actually came to check on Roland but couldn't find him
She shrugged her shoulders as she made to leave when she bumped into Delilah.....a frown appeared on her face instantly
"Can I talk to you?" Delilah asked and Mika scoffed
"No" Mika simply said and made to leave but Delilah stopped her
Mika stared at her hand as Delilah held her tightly and she wriggles her hands off
"Why are so mean to me?, We don't even know each other to warrant such hatered" Delilah said and Mika couldn't help but feel like something is up with her, Delilah was just to calm for her liking
"You are pretending to be nice, and I hate fake people" Mika said and Delilah almost laughed
"You don't me me well enough to say that, or is it because of Roland?" Delilah asked and Mika's lips parted slightly.....she immediately frowned as she taunts towards her with a glare
"I don't have the time to hold grudges over a boy, I don't like you and we are never going to be friends.....stay away from me" Mika said in a whisper and Roland walked in.....he immediately sensed the tension between them and pulled them apart
"What's going on?" Roland asked and Mika stared at the both of them before walking away.... making sure she slammed the door shut, almost bringing down the building
"I think she's jealous" Delilah said and Roland frowned
"Of what?" Roland asked and Delilah smile as she looks at him
"Never mind, what do you want to do?" She asked and he looks at her with a suspicious smile
"Nothing...." He said and she smiles at him with a knowing smrik behind the smile
She's going to make sure she achieves what she came here for
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✨Jayson's Pov✨
I climbed down the stairs and couldn't find Jasmine there anymore, she must be in her room
My mind drifted off to how tensed she looked some hours ago, it felt like she was dealing with something disturbing and she badly wanted to share it
My head turned as I saw her climbing down the stairs looking all dressed up, she's putting on a nude brown gown that stopped just after her àss, hugging every single angle of her gorgeous body and a jacket on her shoulder, she wasn't wearing the jacket and it had stripes on the sides
I didn't know why but I suddenly felt somehow seeing her that exposed....why would she want to go out like that?
"I will back soon..." She said with a charming smile as she waved at me and I halted her immediately
"Where are you going to dressed like that?" I asked rather possessively than I intended to
She paused and looked at herself before looking back at me
"I'm bored and I want to receive some fresh air, it's been almost a week and I haven't left this place, I don't even know what the sky looks like anymore" she said and my eyes trails over her and her dress.....I don't like how it looks on her
It's an attention seeker and Jasmine surely knows how to makes heads turn with this body of her's..... and I can't stand that
" I don't have anything against you going out, but I can't let you go out in that dress....go change into something else or better still don't go anywhere" I said with a serious tone and she titls her head in shock
"Are you serious?, You might be my husband but you are not the husband to my closet, you can't tell me how to dress, it's my body and it's not yours to command" she said as she stared at me dauntingly.....I walked up to her and she didn't move an inch as she stared back at me in the eye
No single makeup but she's still captivating
More reason why I'm worried about other men staring at her, I won't and I would never take it
"Go change.... right now" I said commandingly and she scoffed
"You are talking bullshîts and it makes no sense..... I'm not going to change, does this dress affect you in any way?" She asked and I felt challenged, she's too stubborn and daring
"I don't like provocative outfits.... certainly not to the woman I'm married to, what do you want people to say?" I asked and she rolled her eyes
"Is this about people or you!?" She snapped and I couldn't take it anymore.....her being so stubborn is putting ideas in my head and she doesn't seem to know that
"Go change right now or you are not going anywhere" I said with gritted teeth and she moved closer to me
"I'm not going to change and you can't force me..." She trails and I grabbed her hands roughly, pulling her close to me as our bodies touched
"I dare you to say one more word contradicting mine and I swear, I will make you scream my name in ways you can't imagine..." I said defiantly and her eyes widened as she opened her mouth to say something but no words came out
"Dare me, Star..."