✨Jayson's Pov✨
I know it's definitely not in my head, and I know know for sure that the gasps and horrific shrikes are definitely not an illusion and I'm sober enough to know that right now they're like a dozen of phone cameras flashing towards the scene as I stood with ragged breathing, honestly, I've never felt so much alive in a long time, probably because I'm slightly drunk, or for the fact that I'm still battling with Jasmine's hurtful words
The bartenders scurred out of the space as Jasper slowly stood up, his head is dripping as he staggered to maintain his stance, broken glasses all over the other end of the counter and his clothes are soaked with different brands of wine and alcohol, his movements were unsteady but that doesn't stop the creppy smile that's sitting elegantly on his face, his bloody lips twitched to the sides as he stares at me
Looking at him now only rekindles the hatered I've long locked in a jar, hiding it in the deepest part of my heart, reminding myself that he's not worth the hassle, reminding myself that he's only a walking shadow who's sole aim is to cause havoc and mayhem, I've constantly meditated on his disappearance, hoping that he's gone for good but I was surely wrong because he's standing in front of me right now, all grown and manly, his sharp features boldly written on his face even though I plan on disfiguring it in a matter of seconds
"Is that all you've got?, big bro..... come on!.." He rasped huskily as he staggered towards me, placing both blóody hands on the counter that's currently separating us
"I'm going to kîll you...." I gritted out as I charged towards him with another punch that made him staggered backwards, only this time, he doesn't fall....he came to an halt and glanced at the whole place, almost everyone is holding their phones up and he smriks
"That's it brother, ruin your good boy image for me...." He voiced out and that's when my senses ticked in as I slowly look backwards and saw the commotion of crowd, some were taking pictures while others were recording, I clenched my fists as I realized the implications of what I just did, this isn't good for my personality, this is going to affect me in different ways and ruin the well crafted image I've managed to build for years
"You are stopping?, Fùck no, big bro!, I need you to beat me to dèath, at least, land my fúcking àss in the hospital.... will you?, Can you?...." He rattled on with a smirk as he limps towards me and I stepped backwards a little
"Don't make me kîll you..... here" I said carefully just so only the two of us could here, it's already a mess that I acted violently in public and threatening wouldn't be a good idea
"But I'm going to kîll you, so you better take your chances now, because unlike you, I'm not scared of some shîtty media" he said cockyly and I sucked in my breath
"I never said I wasn't going to kîll you, but not just here.... you better watch your back" I said sterning and he scoffed
"I should be the one telling you to watch your back good boy, because I'm out for you and I won't stop until I get what's rightfully mine... including Jasmine"
I wasn't really affected by whatever shît he was blabbing about until he coaked out the last part and I felt something bang my head, I immediately jumped astride the counter like a flash man and grabbed his collar roughly..... making sure his head hit another winery and almost all the drinks shattered completely, he doesn't seem affected by the pains as he smriked at me
"I'm going to kîll you right here and now if you mention my Jasmine again, fúck off and stay away from her!" I jerked and he leaned his head backwards with a mocking smirk
"She had a crush on me first..... she actually told me I looked dreamy, she was into me first" he breathed out huskily and I tightened my grip on his neck, I don't know why I haven't choked him to death
"That's because she was suffering from memory loss and didn't know you were the one behind her parents death, you sick freak!" I lunched him backwards roughly as I let go of his bloody shirt
"Look who's getting all jealous and possessive, it's definitely going to be easier than I thought" he choked out and I glared at him
"Whatever it is you are planning, you better stop if you don't want to dîe..." I trailed off
"Just kîll me already!, Just do it now because I won't spare you once I get you so you better end me now before it's too late" he joaked and I stared hard at him, I'm surprised laser beams aren't shooting from it due to the intense stare
"I'm nothing like you, I don't kîll for fun, just stay the hell away from everything that belongs to me and maybe I won't have you locked up" I breathe out and he raised an eyebrow
"Now you listen to me... Jayson, I would advice you to stay off from everything that belongs to our father because they're mine and I won't hesitate to end you if you don't step down... you know how dangerous I tend to be once anyone messes with what's mine" he said and simply stared at him, for the first time in my life I wish we weren't in an open bar, I would have simply chugged his head into tiny pieces and dispose his remains
"You are no longer a family to the Bartles, nothing belongs to you, so why don't you just do yourself a favor and bugger off before I do something I will regret" I gritted out and he pushed my hands off him, dried blood plastering his smrik
"I've warned you, now it's time to just do my thing since you don't want to back out..... and one more thing, you do know you're going to pay for the damages you caused here right?" He asked with a smirk before stepping away from me
"Just stay outta my way Jasper, go back to wherever you ran to and stay the fùck there, don't even try to be a competition with me, don't fùcking try it" I gritted out and he steps closer
"Too bad I'm here to stay bro, and you were the fùcking competition from the start, and I'd have to give many fúcks to worry about your empty threats but you are going to need God's luck to survive me, I gat my eyes on you and your little Jasmine" he taps my shoulder before walking away, I clenched my fists and contemplated running after me while carrying out my initial mûrda plans of chugging his head into pieces but no, not in public..... definitely not in the faces of enemies who never really liked me but pretend they do
He soon disappeared out of my sight and the bartender carefully walked through the broken glasses and stood in front of me, hands hiked up to his waist as he had this mûrda look on
"I suppose you are not thinking of leaving without sorting this mess you created?...I should have known the almighty Jayson wasn't as good as they said he was, posing fake images on social media just to get the world to like you and end up showcasing your animalistic side with little self control" he said and I simply brushed past him and bumped into the manager
"No need for the stupid lecture talk, just tell me how much you need to fix this mess up and I will pay you, and am not animalistic... you don't know anything about me except from what the media wants you to.....so about shoving those talks into your pocket and continue doing your damn job!" I blasted while staring at the manager and bartender looks away eerly
"Sorry Mr Jayson, we will give you the head count and as for you...." The manager snearled while pointing at the bartender " when will you ever learn to shut up?, oh I guess maybe when I fire your àss!, just tell him what he needs to do!" The manager blasted and I smiled discreetly
By now, the crowd had calmed down a little and I sighed, I know Jasper intentionally did this just to create a show, he wants to pull me down in front of the world and I almost allowed him, well.....I kinda allowed him considering the fact that I showed a part of me that the world has never seen
I know the internet will be buzzing, most people around are still talking about it, I sighed again as my phone started ringing and it was my Mom... damnit!
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🌹Jasmine's Pov🌹
I stared at the thingy in my hand that's confirming that I'm actually pregnant, I knew I was but I just needed to be really sure, going to the hospital means opening a free passage for the world to know
I stormed out of the bathroom and started arranging the test kit with shaky hands, my breath was ragged as I hide the kit, my dumb contract is ending in a week and Jayson and I are not in good terms
It's been three days and I haven't seen nor heard from him, he hasn't even been to the house, he's been avoiding me like a plauge and I don't blame him because I asked for it but I never thought he would take it so serious
I saw the video of him beating Jasper, honestly I felt somehow happy watching him hual him into the neatly stacked drinks, almost disfiguring his face.....I loved it but that doesn't mean I wanna see him yet
But all that is slowly changing since I'm pregnant with Jayson's baby, I shouldn't be pregnant..... I'm not supposed to be pregnant, that's not part of the contract but I foolishly let my guards down
Funny how Jayson is still holding onto a childish love, I don't love him, maybe I'm attracted to him but I won't call it love, my purpose in his life is to hurt him and I can't risk falling for him unless I also want to get hurt, and that's out of the question
Okay, maybe I did feel better being close to him, and I would tag that because we are literally the only one living together so it's bound to happen, but I've taken things really far by getting pregnant out of the blue, he would be happy if he hears this but I won't be happy because I'm definitely not ready to be a mother or even a wife
This place has been super boring, not that I miss Jayson or anything but I'm just really used to his presence that I'm starting to feel sick without him
I sucked in my breath as I opened my contact list, I wonder how he's doing after the fight since he didn't bother to come home, judging from the video, he looks battered.....he wasn't injured but he looks like he had had a few drinks and I guess that added to the reason why he almost killed Jasper
I reluctantly dailed his number, it's not like I care about him, I just want to find out if he's okay..... it's nothing serious
I should have known, I sigh before tossing my phone aside, he refused to answer my calls and damn me for even trying to reach out to him in the first place, if he doesn't want to talk to me then that's his loss and problem, my job here will be over soon and I can't wait to leave his life... and as for the pregnancy, he doesn't have to know about it, it's my fault I got pregnant for him and I will take full responsibility of my child, besides Mrs Mantinda is willing to pay me a fortune, my child and I won't suffer, not in this life or the next
Even though I'm sad, I still managed to leave the bed and head downstairs, Mika will be at work by this time, definitely and I can't go over there to distract her, I will just stay at home and wait for the almighty Jayson to arrive and if he doesn't...I don't care either
Walking towards the kitchen as the door bell rang and I paused, is that Jayson?, Could it be him?, Why do I suddenly feel excited about him?
I didn't know how and why but I found myself opening the door in excitement, forgetting about all the useless thoughts that crossed my mind a few minutes ago but my smile vanished as I saw the complete opposite of Jayson standing outside the door, my face turned red instantly and I clenched onto the door nob
"What are you doing here?"
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✨Jayson's Pov✨
The past three days has been torture, I've been couped up in my mother's house and plus Jasper incident making everything worsen, a lost a few business deals, I was expecting it anyways because of my image and whatever but I'm not really bothered about that, I miss Jasmine so much
In as much as I'm really trying my best to ingnore and avoid her completely, it still hurts to stay away from her, I'm used to her being around me and seeing us drifting apart is killing me!..... I thought I could live with the pain but seeing her calls yesterday increased everything, I ingore them but that doesn't match up with the pain that came with ingnoring her..... moreover, she said she doesn't love me...
"You plan on living here for the rest of your life?, Don't you have a wife and a house.... this is my late husband's house and as you know I hate sharing it with anyone" my mom's voice filled my ears and I smiled weakly while staring at her, she's super right, even after the demise of my father, my mom has left this house for close to eighteen years, she's been living and loving my Dad even in his death bed and that consequently made her become selfish and therefore forbids anyone from staying with her..... even Gina, my younger sister has her own house
I've never seen anyone love each other the way my parents did..... and still doing even though one of them is gone, I wish Jasmine and I can be like this
"You know I don't want to see her face anytime soon, mother" I voiced out in hurt as I folded my legs on the couch and my mom rolled her eyes
"You are being too hard on her and yourself, for Christ sakes, she's just recovering from her trauma, you have to understand that she's confused and hurting and therefore doesn't trust anyone at the moment, instead of distancing yourself from her; this is the time you should be really close to her and build back that trust" my mom said and I lift my heavy gaze at her
"She clearly told me she wanted a divorce.... she said she doesn't love me" I breathe out as my heart squeezed in it's cage
"That's because she's hurting.... look, you've got to understand what she's going through, you don't expect someone to find out that her husband's brother killed her parents and expect her not to react, if you were the one I believe you would have done worse" she chimed further and I sighed deeply, I think I get it now
"I miss her so much" I blurted absentmindedly and I saw the grin plastered on my mom's face
"The go make things right with her..... she needs you" my mom furthered and I exhaled
"Thanks mom.....I really needed the push" I said cutely and and she crowed me with her arms, even after the whole Jasper saga, my mom didn't freak out like I expected her to.... rather she told me that the bastard also threatened her, fúck me for not ending his life three days ago but that's not the main issue right now...I need to get Jasmine back
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"I can't believe you right now!" Delilah bursted out immediately she saw Roland smiling at his phone, he's been avoiding her ever since he bailed on her and he didn't bother to even apologize
"Did I do something wrong?" Roland asked and she titls her head backwards, Mika wasn't paying attention to whatever was going on
"Don't fúck with me Roland, aren't you going to apologize for bailing on me on our date night!?" She almost yelled but suppressed her raging anger
"Oh that, honestly I forgot all about it, Mika and I went to visit Jasmine, it'd been long I saw her so I had Mika take me there" he said cooly and Delilah rolled her eyes
"You could have picked another day to go visit your friend, did you know how much I wasted to get us that reservation?" She said calmly and he takes her hand
"I'm sorry, I didn't know you went through so much stress, I shouldn't have bailed on your efforts" he said and she wriggles her hands off his grip
"My efforts?" She asked
"Yeah, your efforts, the whole thing was a play date right?, And I know you went through a lot to get things done" he said and she pokes his chest hard
"Stop calling it a play date Roland!, It's actual date, we aren't kids that goes on play dates!" She yells and Mika finally looked at them with both hands under her chin
"Delilah I've told you before, I don't like you in that sense....I see you as my junior sis and that why am close to you, stop forcing what's not there" he sounded angry and she claps her hands mockingly
"Is this because of Mika?, You like her don't you!?, you are in love with Mika that's why you are pushing me away!... stop freaking lying about me being your junior sis when you know it's because of Mika!" She yelled angrily and he stood up, balling his fists as he stared at her with heavy glares
"Don't bring Mika into this" he said with gritted teeth and Delilah turned her head and saw Mika staring at them with wide eyes
"Fúck you Roland!, you are just so stupid and clueless!, Mike doesn't even care about you!, but I do and you don't appreciate that!" She choked out and he rubs his forehead
"I didn't ask you to care for me, I don't like you and I never will.... deal with it and move on!" Roland yelled and Delilah gasped loudly as tears gathered her eyes, she blinks repeatedly as she nods and stormed out of the resort
Roland released a puff exhaled as he flops on the stool and Mika slowly walked towards him
"You shouldn't have yelled at her, you shouldn't have been harsh..... she's just in love with you and that's why she's acting like this" Mika said and Roland frowned
"And I don't love her, if I don't become mean towards her then she'll continue getting the wrong idea in her head... it's better this way" he said and Mika patted his shoulder
"Then, is it true that.... you... you... love....me?" The stuttering words left her mouth before she could stop herself and she bit her lips tightly till it bruised
Roland slowly looks at her for a breef moment before looking away, sinking his hands into his hair as he brushed it backwards in fustration and confusion radiating his features
"No.....I don't love you, she just said that out of anger" he voiced out finally and Mika nods in understanding
"I guess that makes us even, we're best friends anyways and it will be weird for us to have feelings for each other" she said and he smiles before standing up and walking away
"I should have known" Mika whispered silently before going back to the counter and flopping on her chair
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✨Jayson's Pov✨
Although I didn't want to be here on my own accord but my mom was right, I shouldn't have reacted that way towards her and now I'm the foolish one
I opened the door and it's awfully quiet, the TV was off and there's no sign of Jasmine anywhere, I jugged upstairs and opened her room but still nothing, she's not there either but her phone was laying on the bed, that means she's either in the study room or the pool, but she hates swimming
I entered the study room and pool room but she isn't there either, immediately I started panicking, I hurriedly head downstairs as I called the securities and no one knows where she is
"No one was here with her today" was the only information I got as I made a mental note to fire each and every single one of them, incompetent fools!
I entered the living room and immediately my senses ticked, she must be in the kitchen..... damn me for not checking in the first place, I stormed the kitchen and my eyes almost popped out of it's socket, my body froze and for a moment I thought the world stopped moving as i saw Jasmine, my Star..... laying unconsciously on the floor with blood dripping from her forehead
Am I dreaming?, How can something like this happen and no one...not even the stupid securities could stop it, it's very obvious that Jasmine is no longer safe and I foolishly left her all by herself when I know fully well that her enemies are lurking around like blóod thirsty animals
"Hell no!" I yelled as I scrambled towards her, I raised her head onto my thighs and felt her pulse, she's still breathing but she's badly injured...her eyes were scrèwed shut as I tugged her in my arms
Who the hell did this!?.....it better not be who I think it is who I swear to God I'm going to commit murder