ELENAI watched Jason as he paced about, talking to whomever he was talking to on the phone. One thing I noticed though was that, whoever was on the phone with him, was making him really nervous.He wasn't smiling, and had an almost constipated expression appear on his face every now and then.I hoped it wasn't to serious though.The only people that could make me look like that while answering a call from them, were my parents, since they scolded a d teased a whole lot. I couldn't imagine Jason Richardson getting scolded and teased by his mother. Although that would have been a sight to behold.Hah!At one point, our eyes met, and we held it for a second or two before I was forced to look away first.We were just tolerating each other at this point. And the sooner I understood that, the better.A very delicious aroma wafted through the air, making my nostrils peak, just before the waitress from earlier came into view, with another waiter behind her.She was carrying a large tray, w
ELENAI needed air.It hadn’t been long since I arrived back in my cabin with Jason going straight to his. We may have had an undeniably nice time at the restaurant and after, but the agreement still stood. Iknfact, we had called a truce, which we had both accepted. But right now, it was left for my raging hormones to actually accept that fact. Which brought me to the reason why I was outside, so late in the night, wondering about. I looked behind me, in the direction of the cabin and bit my lips.I was tempted to knock on his door. I really was.That’s why I needed to be as far away from that cabin as possible.“Hey!” a voice called from my right, atartling the living hell out of me. I jumped, swirling in the direction of the voice, with a hand to my chest.Who the hell was_I was alreasy ready to hightail it ou of there when I saw who it was. My mind immediately calmed down. “you!” I half yelled at colton, who was smiling sheepishly.“diod I scare you?” he asked, giving me a look o
ELENAI laughed out loud at Colton’s joke as we threw stones into the water in front of us.We had strolled and had found ourselves at another part of the lake, different from the area I had first seen him.From where I stood, I could see the restaurant, and boy was it still booming with activity.Didn’t they sleep here?“You haven’t told me why you travelled all the way down here. Did you come for a vacation? Or an event?” Colton asked from beside me.I immediately started to feel uneasy. Yikes. Why did he have to bring that up? We were having a great time, and now I had to answers questions about my life.But what was I expecting?It was going to come up sooner or later.I bit my lip for a few moments, deciding on what answer was best. “I guess I could say I came for a vacation.” I finally said, tossing the remaining stone in my hand. The satisfying sound it made as it touched the water was like music to my ears. “I was giving a whole week off at my place of work, and…here I am.” I
ELENA“Who were you talking to just now?” The deep baritone that pierced through the silence of the night was enough to make me jump. But I recognized who it was, even before I looked up to see a frowning Jason looking frown at me from the platform he was standing.Why was he outside by this time of the night? And why was he interrogation me with such a tone?“Nobody.” I answered nonchalantly and just ignored him, walking up to the stairs that would lead into my cabin. I was tired as hell. And all I wanted, was to lay down and sleep. That’s what I wanted…craved…But I was interrupted as Jason just jumped down casually from the platform and stalked towards me. That made me frown and stand rooted to the spot.“Who the hell was that, and why were you talking to him by this time of the night? Do you know what the time is?” The harshness of his voice, coupled with his words in general, got to me.What the heck was his problem?The air around him was really hostile, and I could tell from
JASONFriday"Have you spoken with her since you left?" Tyler asked, giving me a look that told me that he was about to tell me off.I shook my head. I hadn't spoken to, or heard from Elena since I my crazy outburst the last time we spoke. I had regretted it every single minute since I left, and right now, I ached to see her, but I wasn't going to let my brother know that.No way in hell."No, I haven't." I answered meekly, setting my bag down and using my key card to open the door to my cabin.The scent of orchids filled the air, which I assumed was from the humidifier in the room. I actually liked it.Tyler followed on after me, folding his hands across his chest, as he had already sent his luggages to his own cabin."So, let me get this straight. You leave her on her own for days. And then you don't even call to check in. Yet you are on your honeymoon?" I didn't like the tone of his voice, as I knew it was meant to get to me.But guess what? It was getting to me."You and I know
JASON "You know you didn't have to invite them for lunch right?" I adjusted the lapel of my suit, eyeing my appearance in the mirror in front of me. "There was absolutely no need for you to make the whole situation more obvious than it already is."Tyler, who I was talking to, made a non committal sound as he put on his tie. For some reason, he had chosen to dress up in my cabin. And I have a feeling it was mostly to annoy me."You and I know that Jane knows everything. Besides, it was all in a bid to give you the chance to talk to Elena, after your crazy stunt," he said, coming up beside me in front of the mirror. "You should he thanking me, instead of acting like it didn't work out in the end." The smug look on his face almost made me tackle him, just like I always did when we were kids.But he was saying the truth. At first, she had been reluctant to even say a word during the meal, but she had slowly come around, mostly talking to Tyler and Jane."And also," Tyler continued. "I g
ELENA "You know you don't have to pull me too close, right?" I hissed as Jason drew me even closer, trying my best to appear happy in front of the paparazzi. As the cameras flashed, capturing us together, I could feel the heat of Jason's hand on my waist."How best would I show them how much I love my wife, if not this. And you better prepare for the kiss, because it's coming." He whispered back.I was still reeling from the meaning of the words he just casually threw my way, when he turned me on his arm, and pressed a light kiss on my lip, that went straight to my toes.I clung to the lapels of his suit to keep from falling, while I distinctly heard the crowd of reporters hoot and whistle as they seemed to enjoy the show Jason was putting.The kiss lasted for about four seconds before he was pulling away and looking straight into my eyes, with a soft smile playing on his lips."Shall we?" He asked, pretending like everything was normal and perfectly alright, while I was exploding on
JASON“Elena, wait..” I whisper shouted as Elena shot up from her sit and made her way out of the hall. The eyes that immediately followed her, made me wince as I turned to Tyler, who was frowning at me.“What’s up?” He asked, holding on to Jane who was already trying to follow her friend out of the hall. I closed my eyes for a second, knowing there was no way in hell I was going to admit that her reaction was because I had stupidly giving into my foolish desires, right in the middle of an auction and where anyone could have seen us.“Listen, don’t wait for us, we are heading back to the cabin.” I replied my brother, and sighed at James questioning glare. “I’ll sort it out.” I don’t know who I was trying to reassure.Jake? Or myself?“Fine, I’ll take care of the donations then.” Tyler said, giving me a warning look that told me a whole lot than words would have.I nodded at him and made my way out of the hall, cringing as I got the same looks Elena got when she was literally flying o