" Still as hot as hell" he muttered when he saw his reflection before pocketing his mirror, Jason who saw this just scoffed and rolled eyes.
"So how was your meeting with ma'am Cecelia" Jason said.
" You know you don't always have to be so formal when talking about mom"Hudson said
" Have you met your mom, she's damn intimidating" Jason said
" stop exaggerating, you know she just wears that look so no one can see through her eyes, she's really sweet on the inside" Hudson said chuckling lightly.
" Ok mama's boy so tell me how it went" Jason said
He smiled when he heard the title Mama's boy and her voice replayed in his head. "I got a marriage proposal" he said then narrated everything that happened to him.
" whoa I don't get this, first it was Dave and now you, sorry man" Jason said giving him a pitiful look.
"Don't worry yours is next" Leo said seriously.
"We both know that's impossible, my parents have no control over me, they'll never do that" Jason said proudly.
" We'll see" Leo said
*
Since it's Saturday, Alicia and maya are walking full time and they're currently at work.
"Look who we have here" Came a voice Alicia found annoyingly familiar as she came face- to-face with him.
" What would you like to order" she asked professionally. she was in the catering department of the mall and was in charge of taking orders by the counter.
"You" he said with a knowing smirk.
" I'm not on the menu" she said bluntly, heaven knows how hard she's resisting knocking that annoying smirk off his stupid face. They just stood staring at each other, a wide smile on his face and a frown on her face.
One
Two
Three seconds passed and she broke the stare
"You should leave if you have nothing to order, there are other customers waiting to be attended to" She said.
"I already told you what I want"
"And I told you….."
"You should just go with him Alicia, I'll ask someone to cover for you" her boss cut her off.
"But….." she was about refusing but when she saw the pleading look her boss gave her she sighed frustratedly before walking out with Davis trailing behind.
*
"What was so important that you had to involve my boss?" Alicia asked immediately they got outside.
" I just have an offer for you" he replied casually.
"The last time I checked, we barely know each other, so what the fucking hell made you think I'll accept any offer from you" she snapped.
"Who hurt you?" He asked with concern while she just frowned then sighed sadly before saying.
"Let me see, if your parents where killed in front of you, your little sister missing and you were raped by total strangers wouldn't you be bitter?" She asked
" was that what happened to you?" he asked with a sad face.
"Hell no, it was just a question, you should have seen the look on your face". she laughed lightly. Davis frowned but his eyes widened when he heard her laugh.
"Wait, did you just laugh?" he asked clearly shocked.
"No" she said clearing her throat.
'One point for me' he thought with a smile.
"So why did you call me out?"she asked when he wasn't saying anything.
"I need you to be my girlfriend" he said. She was silent at first before she burst into another round of laughter.
'Wow she must really be off defense mode today, lucky me' he thought within.
"No" her face turned serious and her smily face vanished immediately.
"You didn't let me finish, if you agree to my offer, I'll give you anything you want,help you avenge your parents death and find your sister" he offered.
"I already told you, it was just a question" she said frustratedly
" The rape might be a lie, but I for one know the rest was true"he said staring deep into her eyes and once again she broke the stare.
"It's still a no" she said stubbornly walking away.
"You don't wanna know how I found out?" He asked making her halt on her tracks.
"No" she said not bothering to turn around before walking away.He stood there for a while then ran his fingers through his hair frustratedly before walking away.
*
"What happened, you were out for so long, what did he say to you?" Maya asked immediately Alicia got in looking sad and weary.
" I need to use the restroom" Alicia said ignoring her question and walking towards the restroom.
On getting there she walked to the sink and rinsed her face, she stared at her reflection for a while and her mind drifted to the last time she saw her sister.
Flashback Eleven Years Ago
Seven years old Alicia was hugging five years old crystal in front of their house and they both had tears in their eyes.
"I don't want to leave Alicia" Crystal said when they broke the hug.
"I also don't want you to go but mom and dad has made their decision" Alicia replied fondling her cheeks.
"You should come with me then" Crystal said expectantly.
"I'd love to but I need to be here with mom and dad. They need me" Alicia said.
"I need you too" Crystal said crying again.
"You'll be safe with aunty ok. It's just for a short while" Alicia said wiping her tears.
"You'll come back for me?" Crystal asked.
"I promise" Alicia replied and they shared another hug.
Their parents soon came out with their aunt Sara and they were prepared to leave.
"We'll bring her back when this whole thing is over right?" Alicia asked her parents who nodded and walked closer to Crystal.
"Crystal honey, I want you to know that this is just for the meantime. We'll come take you back very soon" Jade, her mom said crouching to her level.
"Promise?" Crystal asked.
"We promise baby" James, her father answered and they all shared a group hug.