Chapter 21 – Fate

Jean Verodine

“So what do you want to watch?” Blake asked me as we arrived at the cinema.

“Action movies?” I said as I scanned on the list.

“You want to watch to action movies?” He asked and I turned to him nodding.

“What? What’s the matter with that?”

“I thought you like romance movies.”

“I like that too but I prefer to watch that kind of movie alone, Blake. Watching romance movies need sometime alone so I can cry my butt all out without someone get annoy with my sobbings and stuff.” I said and that made Blake laugh.

“Thanks for laughing at me.” I said sarcasticly.

“One day, if youwant to watch a romance genre movie, make sure to take me with you. I won’t be annoy with your tears and sobs.”  I like that idea Blake.

“Want to watch Central Intellegence?” I asked him.

“Okay, let’s go.” He slipped his hand into mine and pulled me to the ticket machine.

“2 tickets for you Ms. Verodine or should I say Mrs. Coster.” I really want to change my last name so bad, Blake.

“Well thankyou, Mr. Coster.” I kissed his cheek and we walked to the theater. We walked around like ordinary couple and I’m very happy about this until I can’t stop smiling.

“Do you want popcorns? I can buy it for you.” Blake asked and I smiled.

“Will you buy it?”

“Be right back babe.” He said and he stood up from his chair. He walked out the theater. I looked around the theater since I’m bored. I saw a lot of couples around me and they’re all being so lovey dovey.

I’m damn jealous.

“Jean, I don’t know what flavor that you like so I decided to buy the both of them.” Blake came back with 2 bags of popcorns and a bottle of water. He put the bottle between his armpit since he held 2 big bag s of popcorn. I can’t help but laugh seeing him like this.

“Thankyou babe.” I said.

“Do you like the salty one or the caramel one?” He asked as he poppled down beside me.

“Caramel.”

“Oh.” He pouted and I can’t help but stole a kiss from his lips.

“You like the salty ones?” I asked as I took the caramel one.

“Yeah.”

“I’m sorry georgous but I love this one.” I pointed and he glared at me. I can’t help but laughed.

“Apology not accepted babe unless you have a dinner with me tomorrow.” He smirked and I kissed his cheek.

“I can’t, I have work.”

“You owe me 2 then.”

“I have to go to Paris for a photoshoot.” I said looking into that green orbs.

“When will you comeback?” I won’t comeback, Blake. I won’t go back into your arms again.

“As soon as my work is done.” I smiled.

“You owe me 2 dinners babe.” He said as he kissed my cheek.

“Of course”

“With who will you go there?”

“VS Angels.”

“Make sure you keep contacting me or I’ll find you okay? What if I miss you?” Don’t do this Blake, you’re making everything so hard.

“I’ll contact you, don’t worry.” I looked away not wanting to see his eyes cause he will know that I’m lying.

“What time will you go? Do you want me to drop you at the airport?” Blake, you really making this so hard for me.

“You’re busy, don’t worry about me. Lexy will pick me up.”

“I can make time for you.” He smiled

Suddenly the theater lights became dark and the movie started to play. Blake was focused on the movie while I’m struggling to hold my tears. I tried to laugh everytime there’s a funny scene but I can’t. I laughed but it was all a fake laugh a.k.a a made up laugh.

My heart crushed everytime Blake caressed my hand or he looked at me.

“Did you enjoy it?” He asked as we walked the theater.

“It was funny, Dwayne killed it.” I chuckled.

“What do you want to do next beautiful?”

“Let’s go to the Empire State Building, Blake. Let’s go to the very top of that building.” I said.

“Empire State Building? You don’t want to go shopping?” He asked and I shook my head.

“I want to go there so bad.” For the last time, please. I want to go there with you.

“Let’s go then.” He smiled and we walked to his car. We got inside and he started his car. He started to drive and we enjoyed every second in the car by jamming to the hit songs. We got into the Empire State Building and went straight to the observation deck.

I looked around and can’t help but admit that the view up here is damn breathtaking. We can see the whole New York from up here, it’s incredible.

“Beautiful.” I said and Blake turned to me.

“Yeah, it is.” We both were holding hands and I can’t help but cherish every second of it in my head.

“When I was little, I was so scared being in high places like this,” I chuckled, “My dad always told me not to afraid because you can see all the beautiful things and views all around the world from high places.” My eyes can’t stop looking at beautiful lights.

“I never listen to him, Blake. I never trust him about being able to see the beautiful things in life from this height.” I said with a sad tone, Blake kissed the side of my head.

“I’ll take you to the most beautiful palces in the world, Jean. I promise you that.” I want that, I love the idea to traveling around the world with you. I want it so bad.

“Can I be happy for once, Blake?” I asked him.

“You can and I’ll be the one who will make eyou happy.” His statement made me hug him and crashed my lips to his. I kissed him with passion and every emotion that I have right now. I slipped my arms around his hip holding him tightly.

“Thankyou.” I buried my head to his chest holding my tears so badly.

“Hey, I’ll be your husband less in a week. I must make my wife happy right?” He said and that made me chuckle.

I’m so sorry Blake.

“Let’s take a picture together.” I said and pulled out my phone. Blake backhugged me and kissed the side of my head when we took a couple of selfies.

“Send it to me, okay?”

“What will you do to it?” I looked at him suspiciously.

“What’s with that look? I’m going to make it as my phone wallpaper.” He kissed my cheek and I smiled.

“Will do.”

“What do you want to do next?” He asked.

“I’m not feeling well, Blake. You need to cuddle me to sleep.” I whispered the last sentence to his ear.

“I can to that forever without complaining.” I wish that too.

“Good.”

As he drove home, I pretended to sleep because if I stay up, I can’t hold my tears anymore. I want to cherish everysecond that I spend with Blake. I want to remember every touch, every kiss and every sweet things that he gave me.

“Jean” He called me but I didn’t answer him, instead calling me again, he held my hand and caressed it.

“You’re such an unpredictable girl.” He said. He kept caressing my hand and sometimes he kissed it. He never let it go.

The car stopped and I bet we arrived already. Blake got out and I heard he open my side of the door. He picked me up bridal style. He carried me up to the room and laid me on the bed. He took off my shoes and tucked me.I felt he lay down beside me and he kissed my forehead.

“I’ll make you happy, Jean. I promise.” He whispered as he caressed my cheek.

“I promise, Jean. I promise.” He repeated and kissed my cheek lightly. I slowly drifting to sleep.

I opened up my eyes and slowly slipped my body out from Blake’s arms. I looked at the clock to see it’s 5.42 in the morning. I walked into the shower immediately.

After done taking a shower, I took my things out from the cupboard. I walked to the bed and looked at Blake for one last time. I kissed his forehead.

“I’m sorry Blake, I love you.”

I walked downstairs and found Romina mopping the floor. I hugged her.

“Hey.”

“Where are you going, Jean?”

“Work.”

“This early?” She asked disbelief.

“Yup.” I smiled and I gave her a white envelope, “Can you give this to Blake in 3 days?”

“Not today?”

“No, in 3 days.” I reminded her and she nodded.

“Bye Romina!”

“Okay, comeback early okay?” She said and waved at me. I walked out from Blake’s house and looked at it one last time. I got into my car and I can’t hold my tears anymore.

I bursted out and started my car. I drove out from Blake’s house to go to Lexy’s house. I dropped a package in front of her door and left.

“I’m sorry Lexy.”

I got into the car and dialed someone that I wish he’s dead.

“Where should I go now, William?”